Schecter Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Illness according to Hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 If he was called Jimmy Jones and was a ginger bald lad from Deckham, there would be no fan fair. Not sure what he's done other than a couple of games in his last 30 to warrant such a status. If he's kicked off and being a diva then best for all he moves on. If he pulls his bandages up and gets on with it and wins his ballon d'or then let's keep him. He's becoming a side show to the real event - the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Plus it sounds like he's gone and broke the no dickheads rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, Schecter said: Illness according to Hope Gonna be "illness" if the rumors of the bust-up are true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Think he will be on his way this month clearly an issue somewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Dont mind him leaving, probably would add alot more value for someone else than for us. Makes me sad to see someone if his ability wasted on our bench. Would be a great asset to use in a swap deal this transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, David Edgar said: I think he has to try really, really hard to play the correct way. And even then, he breaks down in phases, losing concentration and positional discipline. Think I'm revelling a bit in this, which will piss people off. I've said for a long time that we could be a better side without him. Obviously, it has taken a Howe revelation and £200m worth of players, but I think we are definitely at the point where him not being available is not an issue. Under Bruce, yeah, we needed his bit of magic. And yes, he absolutely has the ability to take teams apart - like the Man City game - but he is nowhere near consistent enough. I think he just has no chemistry at all with Wood. I still want to see him with Isak and reformed Miggy up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: I imagine Chris Wood is long since aware he’s no world beater. How many goals has Saint-Maximin scored against Fiji? Exactly... none. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, David Edgar said: Gonna be "illness" if the rumors of the bust-up are true. Hope was always reporting bust-ups as bust-up under Bruce. Regardless of how well we're doing atm I can't see Hope changing tact now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: True, but then Wood is a boring as fuck Kiwi lump up front whereas Saint Maximin is a flegmatic and energetic French winger. Horses for courses. We’ve had our fair share of flair players and as long as they perform you’d normally allow them some level of indulgence. Specifically I don’t remember that quote leading to a ruptured changing room. In fact, it’s been more tight knit then ever recently, so no idea where you’ve taken the notion from that players have taken objection to it..? Issues with him parking at the training ground, unwilling to press correctly, slagging off team mates, looking better than his end product deserves. It builds a picture which builds with the tattle tale whispers that get passed round the locale which are often surprisingly on the button. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King HTT III Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I’m hoping he is ‘ill’, because we don’t want a player falling out with the management or vice versa, but I can see us looking to sell him in the summer or if we got a big bid in this January. He’s injury prone, not as reliable when he’s on the pitch with his numbers as Wilson is who is more injury prone and he seems very selfish on and off the pitch and I know for a fact Howe has instructed him to focus hard on his training and game and not other things and has doubts that he’s pulling his weight in training like he should (probably a by product if the Bruce era). But I doubt Howe would hold a grudge unless a player basically was being a complete cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 There maybe something in it, maybe not. He may just be unwell. Howe is ideal to manage situations like this though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Whilst having both would be the ideal we would be stronger second half of the season with ASM being sold and Maddison coming in. Isak, Wilson, Miggy uptop big Joe, Bruno, Maddison in the middle. reckon we could get Maddison and Tielmans for what we would get for Maxi, especially if we threw in Darlow on loan in part ex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, Oregon_Geordie said: One good game in 20. Whats the drama, he's not a team player - the reason we are top 3 is due to the team. Get some money in and move him on for someone that can dribble, do step overs and understand team tactics. so by that reckoning, 5 good games for us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 “Felt under the weather after training yesterday and is missing” according to Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 ASM out Maddison in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I'd imagine if he's ill he'll put something on twitter after the match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, TheHoob said: I'd imagine if he's ill he'll put something on twitter after the match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I'm happy he is just "ill" , felt this game would've been the perfect one for him and after carrying us by himself under the footballing cancer that is Steve Bruce i would've hated for him to leave on bad terms with the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Seventeen first-half clean sheets in a row is impressive like edit: oops, thought I was in the match thread Edited January 7, 2023 by Ridman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Weird how many seem to want to pile on and wish him gone based on a rumour. Especially when you see the performance of Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I’d like him to stay here and develop, he has the potential to be outstanding. I get why people are speculating but people would be stupid to want rid unless we were getting in a top winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, alexf said: Weird how many seem to want to pile on and wish him gone based on a rumour. Especially when you see the performance of Murphy. Always been an element in the fan base who seem desperate for certain players to fail. Same thing on the Dubravka thread. Totally crackers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Fingers crossed the bust up rumours aren’t true because we desperately need him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hopefully can kiss and make up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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