Fak Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, wong989 said: Odd, been riddled with injuries, and worse, he's gone from looking like an elite clubs lynchpin to looking like he's trying to show off the new flaws in his game. Hope and pray he gets back, that was the best Newcastle center back I've seen, granted it was a very short time period, but has looked a shell since. Where he was deceptively quick and agile (considering he's a fridge with legs) now the movement, positioning, composure, it all looks calamitous, and you get the sense he knows it and doesn't trust himself. Reminds me of the Fernando Torres situation, hopefully he rebounds. Hopefully its a contract that doesn't hang around our neck for the duration if he isn't good enough. That's the spirit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 53 minutes ago, TBG said: Reliably told the club are looking to extend his contract. One to keep an eye on. Confirmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Got a lot to prove but no doubt this is brilliant news. There's a brilliant defender in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Shit news. Might boycott the club. Ross Wilson is a fraud. If he's improved his wage after being injured for 2 years his agent's had us over a barrel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Nice one! He's a top-tier CB. Looks like I was right...about likely being wrong that he looked disinterested 😂😂😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I’m okay with it. Fingers crossed he can remain fit as his quality is not really in doubt, but it won’t mean much if it’s unavailable half the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) He has just returned from injury and was very, very good as recently as earlier this season. People have extreme short-term memories. Even if we want to sell eventually, a new contract preserves his value. Edited January 12 by oldtype Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 55 minutes ago, Keggy_Keagal said: I rate him as a player but this smells of a mistake. I don't think we've had 20 premier league appearances from him in any of the last three seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, SEMTEX said: Perfect time to get rid. Genuine lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Bit of a surprise. I rate him but I don’t think we’re ever going to be able to rely on him staying fit, especially playing twice a week. Edited January 12 by Kimbo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 although concerned about his lack of availability and sub par form of late I'm happy to trust the club's judgement here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 He's not been at his best the last couple of games (though not as bad as made out IMO) but apart from that he's been class for pretty much the whole time he's been here. Only worry for me is obviously the injuries, but (finger crossed) if he's over the worst of them I think he and Thiaw could become a really good pairing going forward. Plus with all our other CBs all being super old / injured / super old and injured, we could do without having to sign yet another CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 We can't only (try to) extend players when they are in the form of their life. That's when they are getting other ideas or will have unrealistic wage demands. We'll just have to trust the club, and most notably Eddie, that they don't feel he's a permanent injury risk or has lost something due to the injuries. With that in mind this is great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The man is a colossus - just needs a run of games and he'll be back to his best. I am delighted with this news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I think he's a top, top player so I am delighted. I'm trusting our doctors don't believe he's finished, or that his injuries have caused him permanent damage like some have speculated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Hear me out: An accepted new contract for one of our top players sends a powerful message to the rest. We're actually holding onto a top player and will do so with the others. Makes sense to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Happy with this. Now its out the way, hopefully along with injury issues, he can get back into a decent head space. Him and thiaw could be massive for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 You literally only have to flip back a few pages on this thread to go to a period in time this season where basically everyone in complete consensus that we needed to resign him ASAP and were in danger of losing him to a big club in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Glad the talk can come to an end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I like big Bots and I cannot lie Hope he gets back to his top form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 A certain CEO has aged about 40 years since joining the club. Stress of having to deal with PIF, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Would be lunacy not to extend. Lascelles is finished. Schär is 34 and out of contract, Burn will be 34 later this season and is out of contract next year. We could do without having to recruit 3/4 CBs like. That's before we get onto the fact he's a class player and was demonstrating that he's arguably the best in the squad as recently as earlier this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Thought he would be offski after his pal went last summer Always thought he was one of those who had mapped out his career and would move on quite quickly Guessing the injuries have cooled the interest of the "bigger" clubs as well as him not looking the Rolls Royce he once did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Botman is great. Just needs to stop being injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Yea. This summer coming, we only want to sign one CB, not two. Then in 2027 the options will be: 1) Extend Burn deal because he’s still a useful squad player and sell Botman, because he’s been 2nd fiddle to Burn (contract extension preserves value) and we sign a top CB. 2) Botman is back to 22/23, Burn is a natural time to let go, we sign a young CB. 3) We keep both because of PSR still restricting us, after we’ve blown money elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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