OpenC Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I'll be charitable and guess one turned into the other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 9 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Have they sleepwalked or knowingly acquiesced taking backhanders along the way? Atlanta? I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ve committed to play a game or two over there in the coming pre-seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 5 minutes ago, LFEE said: Atlanta? I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ve committed to play a game or two over there in the coming pre-seasons. The league(s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 minutes ago, Theregulars said: The league(s) Re-read earlier posts 👍🏻 Thought you meant Atlanta paying us £11m+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 9 hours ago, Ketsbaia said: Great news in theory but will only celebrate if a replacement comes in. And it sounds unlikely. True, but it will help us in the summer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppy Chop Chop Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Good luck to the lad, the shite some of you lot throw at him is embarrassing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, LFEE said: Atlanta? I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ve committed to play a game or two over there in the coming pre-seasons. The MLS clubs are trying to get away from that. It would usually occur in the middle of their season, as well as their domestic cups, they also do their Leagues Cup games between Mexican teams, and some teams play in their version of the Champions League. It also dismisses their reputation at this point, and I think host venues are preferring having ties between European clubs played there instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, OpenC said: Says more about elite level football in 2025 than anything else that some people are falling over themselves to get rid of a player like this so we can satisfy arbitrary and clearly unfair financial regulations. So fucking sad what this game has come to. No criticism of people who accept PSR for what it is and see moves like this as the price of progress btw; my criticism is of the regulators only, and the leagues that have sleepwalked into this position. He'll be a hell of a half time hero some day If those regs weren’t in place Almiron would’ve been out the door in 2022 tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Love Miggy, Wish he'd been used as a 65th minute energy sub more. Glad he's going somewhere he's loved. Great player, great time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: If those regs weren’t in place Almiron would’ve been out the door in 2022 tbf Nah, I don't think he would. He's the epitome of a useful and completely professional squad player imo and would have been seen as such. This narrative of him being utterly worthless and not deserving of a place at NUFC has developed alongside people's rush to get on board with PSR if that's what it takes to be a Big Club imo. He can be frustrating, aye, but so can Anthony Gordon Edited January 25 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 minutes ago, OpenC said: Nah, I don't think he would. He's the epitome of a useful and completely professional squad player imo and would have been seen as such. This narrative of him being utterly worthless and not deserving of a place at NUFC has developed alongside people's rush to get on board with PSR if that's what it takes to be a Big Club imo. He can be frustrating, aye, but so can Anthony Gordon No one is rushing to get on board with PSR. Most of us fucking hate it, but what choice do we have if we want to improve the squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Yeah I'm just saying that miggy's apparent fall from grace coincides with that sort of thinking imo. It's changing us as a fan base, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 11 minutes ago, OpenC said: Nah, I don't think he would. He's the epitome of a useful and completely professional squad player imo and would have been seen as such. This narrative of him being utterly worthless and not deserving of a place at NUFC has developed alongside people's rush to get on board with PSR if that's what it takes to be a Big Club imo. He can be frustrating, aye, but so can Anthony Gordon Plenty thought that prior to 2021 tbf - and I really doubt that if financial restrictions weren’t in place that Almiron would’ve survived the cut. That’s not a criticism of the lad, I just don’t think he’d have been around for long if NUFC had no restrictions on spending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I guess what I'm saying is that it looks to me like the desire to be a Big and Significant Club is changing the way our supporters think. I feel like the fans last time we were good, 20+ years ago, wouldn't have been as intolerant of a player like Almiron's perceived shortcomings as we are now, and wouldn't have been so desperate for him to be moved on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 3 minutes ago, OpenC said: I guess what I'm saying is that it looks to me like the desire to be a Big and Significant Club is changing the way our supporters think. I feel like the fans last time we were good, 20+ years ago, wouldn't have been as intolerant of a player like Almiron's perceived shortcomings as we are now, and wouldn't have been so desperate for him to be moved on. I blame the stat nonces for turning every player into an algebra equation Edited January 25 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Definitely some truth to that also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, OpenC said: I guess what I'm saying is that it looks to me like the desire to be a Big and Significant Club is changing the way our supporters think. I feel like the fans last time we were good, 20+ years ago, wouldn't have been as intolerant of a player like Almiron's perceived shortcomings as we are now, and wouldn't have been so desperate for him to be moved on. Evidence to your point, players like Andy Griffin, O’Brian, Hughes, and Dabizas all played for us in defence when we were last decent under SBR. Not one of them would be accepted now. In reality, our defence was fucking shit, but because we were doing so well, they were tolerated. We also had other players like Acuna, Cort, Shola etc all in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Clarence Acuna was a decent player but just not as good as Speed or Dyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Miggy you cheeky fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Gonna miss him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Would love a video of him with our fans there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Edited January 25 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 12 minutes ago, nemtizz said: Lovely that, brilliant by the fans and glad he gets the send off he should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Would be so like him if on his final appearance he dribbles past two players and scores with his right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Nice touch, feels weird players not leaving under a dark cloud. He came, worked his socks off and now it is probably the correct time for him and the club to part. Cheers for your efforts miggy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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