NEEJ Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 What the fuck is Give Me Sport? Keep this nonsense for the bullshit twitter thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidnolan13 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, TheDimpleboy said: Tbf is he not allowed a season of injuries? Especially considering he was our most ever present player the year before? Feel he's earned that Are the club not allowed to get a full season out of him since they pay him to play for the full season, i dont think hes on a part time contract lol. Since being here hes played 26, 25 ,35 and currently 20 league games so hes missed almost a season and a half worth of games. Not all would have been through injury admittedly but it looks like he really would suit a 25 game league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 People have been advocating the signing of Tierney. A man with a much worse injury record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 If he's not playing on Sunday - and it seems unlikely - then that's two pivotal games he'll have missed in the fight for the CL. It's not his fault he's picked up muscle injuries, but these are the games you want your best players available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 18/04/2023 at 23:14, ExiledGeordie said: His recent upturn in form before getting injured again complicates things. He’s shown how valuable he can be as he adds something nobody else has and we’ve missed him the last couple of games. He also looks to be buying into Howe’s methods. The problem as ever is inconsistency with injuries and he also doesn’t score enough goals. Seemed nailed on not long ago that he’d leave but now wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed next season. Equally if they got a high bid for him I wouldn’t be that surprised if we moved him on as I think there’ll be at least 1 top winger come in. What’s his contract situation? Expires June 2026 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Any sightings. Is he on the Cote D'Azure or Cote D'Whitley Bay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, OverThere said: Any sightings. Is he on the Cote D'Azure or Cote D'Whitley Bay? So bizarrely - because I’m not in a twelve bedroom mansion with a basement swimming pool - he actually currently lives in the same street on me - couple doors down. And so, I typically see him / hear his flamboyant cars every other day. Not seen him this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 3 hours ago, GeordieT said: So bizarrely - because I’m not in a twelve bedroom mansion with a basement swimming pool - he actually currently lives in the same street on me - couple doors down. And so, I typically see him / hear his flamboyant cars every other day. Not seen him this week. No way he's playing then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Wonder if he'll get back in the team at this rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, elbee909 said: Wonder if he'll get back in the team at this rate. he'll have to wait, just like Miggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just now, HaydnNUFC said: Worrying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Luckily it’s not a problem now, it’s more a problem of whether to keep or sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Love the bloke and on the one hand I want him to stay. As I think he's more than good enough to be a regular starter here, even moving forward. But his injury problems have now become a massive issue and it seems a waste of a squad place if he's never going to string 8-10 games together before being crocked again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 He really does add something unique to the team and is a great option in the squad. I doubt we spend a huge outlay on a new wide player when he’s still in the squad and we just signed Gordon for £40m. A Joao Pedro type player seems perfect for the numbers that we’ll need for next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 He's fucked isn"t he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Luckily it’s not a problem now, it’s more a problem of whether to keep or sell. IF we get the right offer he’ll go imo, the issue is if of course though. He just doesn’t suit the intense high press style that most of the ambitious clubs are using now, and those are generally the clubs that would be willing to spend 40m on a winger. Is ASM worth that? I could see him going for closer to 30m, fitness issues considered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just now, Nine said: IF we get the right offer he’ll go imo, the issue is if of course though. He just doesn’t suit the intense high press style that most of the ambitious clubs are using now, and those are generally the clubs that would be willing to spend 40m on a winger. Is ASM worth that? I could see him going for closer to 30m, fitness issues considered. It's a shame because he's fucking class. I think if we sign another winger in the summer though he'll be the one to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: It's a shame because he's fucking class. I think if we sign another winger in the summer though he'll be the one to leave. If his muscle injuries weren’t so consistent he’d be staying imo, questions over his mental ability to adjust his game and make the right decisions remain but I think over time he’d get better at that. Sadly for him his fitness just isn’t going to improve, it only gets worse from here with the accumulation of injuries and age. Players with his fitness record simply arnt cut out for long periods in a side like ours. Edited April 28, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) He's been really trying to get on board the Howe train IMO, maybe his body just can't take the strain. I'd probably give him a full pre-season working on strength and stability etc. But even as I'm typing that I'm wondering whether it will really make any difference :/ Edited April 28, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Happy to trade up to a newer, more available model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Last season he made 35 PL appearances. I think he's just been unlucky this season and it will take time for someone with his physiology to adjust from training once a week under Bruce to what Howe has them doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 We sound pretty savage about making sure that squad is as lean and efficient as possible, considering FFP budgets. It wouldn't be a shock to see us cut bait on him in the summer, while he's got good market value, purely based on fitness concerns and look to bring in someone like Diaby. I do think he's been unlucky this season and that part of the problem could be that he's bulked up. Saw a clip of us a couple of years back and he looks a lot smaller, I can't imagine the additional muscle is good for him considering how much he twists and accelerates in games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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