The Butcher Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Injured again. Looked bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 He was moving it so really hope it's just bruised, although his reaction was not good at all. I don't understand the stupidity of letting them play 90 minutes in shit weather when they are probably still jet-lagged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 broken Ankle perhaps? didnt look good at all... Get out the cheque book now lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Looked bad. Will start against Tottenham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 That new CM then... Not that this changes much like, pretty much factored out Willock when considering our midfield depth, he's either anonymous or injured. Hopefully this provides the club some urgency to get some proper support for Tonali, Bruno and Joelinton. We're going to need it. Priority signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Wish we'd flogged him before Longstaff tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Just now, Minhosa said: Wish we'd flogged him before Longstaff tbh. He’s absolutely done here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 So, we now take Willock out of our atrocious subs bench for Villa and replace with the Korean hot shot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Just now, lovejoy said: He’s absolutely done here. Hopefully. Sick of him now tbh. Waste of a squad number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Paqueta in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 I am tired of this guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 1 minute ago, KaKa said: I am tired of this guy. You are all heart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Force Liverpool to take him as a part of the Isak deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 At work What was the injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 I feel bad for him but I saw no reason not to try and sell this summer. He’s out of form for 2 years and can’t be relied on to be fit. Another year of injury and there won’t be any value in a transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 13 minutes ago, KaKa said: I am tired of this guy. Fair enough saying this about the way he plays, think it's pretty harsh when it's about him getting what could be a career (at least at the top level) ender. Sadly his body seems to be unable to hold up for any run of games without a breakdown like this. feels like he could be done as a force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Minhosa said: Wish we'd flogged him before Longstaff tbh. Kept saying this earlier in the window. Longstaff isn't great. But this "just use the money to replace him" obviously doesn't work with the current ownership. It's not like in FM. Personally I'm convinced that Longstaff was sold because he wanted out, and not because the club had a plan to replace him. If we weren't going to replace the midfielder we were going to sell, I'd rather sell Willock over Longstaff going into a CL season, due to Willocks injuries. Edited July 30, 2025 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Just now, Kimbo said: I feel bad for him but I saw no reason not to try and sell this summer. He’s out of form for 2 years and can’t be relied on to be fit. Another year of injury and there won’t be any value in a transfer. I don't think we were preventing any sale like, you actually need someone to want to buy. His injury record over the last two years would make most teams think twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Just now, Kimbo said: I feel bad for him but I saw no reason not to try and sell this summer. He’s out of form for 2 years and can’t be relied on to be fit. Another year of injury and there won’t be any value in a transfer. He had to be peddled this summer and like everything this summer we've absolutely blown it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 (edited) 1 minute ago, Kimbo said: I feel bad for him but I saw no reason not to try and sell this summer. He’s out of form for 2 years and can’t be relied on to be fit. Another year of injury and there won’t be any value in a transfer. I'm pretty sure he's been on the market the same way Longstaff was and that we'd be perfectly open to a sale. The issue is most clubs would think twice before committing any actual cash on any player with his injury issues. I think he's a better footballer than Longstaff but Longstaff is never injured which means he's a safe bet to spend money on. Edited July 30, 2025 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Just now, Erikse said: Kept saying this earlier in the window. Longstaff isn't great. But this "just use the money to replace him" obviously doesn't work with the current ownership. We didn't prepare a replacement. Convinced Longstaff was sold because he wanted out personally, not because the club had a plan to replace him. If we weren't going to replace the midfielder we were going to sell, I'd rather sell Willock over Longstaff going into a CL season. No one bid for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 (edited) 31 minutes ago, gdm said: No one bid for him Still. Even when keeping Willock we need a new CM now. The club didn't even seem to be looking for midfielders before this injury. So many was convinced we would sell Longstaff and just easily get a better replacement with the added funds. As long as Longstaff wanted out we couldn't hold him against his will, ofcourse. Edited July 30, 2025 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 Just now, Erikse said: Still. The club did not seem to even look for midfielders before this injury. Everyone was convinced we would sell Longstaff and just easily get a better replacement with the added funds. It’s impossible to know that they club are looking at. It’s a complete mess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 (edited) I’ve said it before, he checked out on us ages ago. He knows he’s never going to be a first team player here again and is just going through the motions until his contract runs out or someone somewhere gives him an opportunity. He’s always out injured for long periods of time for injuries that shouldn’t take that long. Even today it hardly looked like he was touched, and he’s made a reaction like he’s broke his ankle. Edited July 30, 2025 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 4 minutes ago, gdm said: It’s impossible to know that they club are looking at. It’s a complete mess It's definetly not as easy for our owners to replace him as many made it out to be. If so we would have a replacement already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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