STM Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Sounds a fairly perfect opportunity for us. Loan him for a season from PSG, adds another quality attacking player with potential to the ranks and gives us a chance to have a look at his attitude etc. We are going to need more depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, KaKa said: Loads on here said he got to train with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe and so the choice wasn't a surprise As if that is the priority when you're a player trying to progress your own career. Going on as if he was a fan on the street and not a player himself! Ridiculous. You can't see why a 19-20 year old wouldn't see the benefit in learning from 3 of the best forwards we've seen the last 20 years and in one case, ever? Mental. Still had decent playing opportunities too. Learn from them while getting some game time year 1, second season get a loan deal and 15-20 goals somewhere, by year 3 Messi is finished, Neymar pretty much so, and you're starting for the biggest club in your own country near his home. It was the perfect career path. Edited February 22, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: You can't see why a 19-20 year old wouldn't see the benefit in learning from 3 of the best forwards we've seen the last 20 years and in one case, ever? Mental. Still had decent playing opportunities too.You can't see why a 19-20 year old wouldn't see the benefit in learning from 3 of the best forwards we've seen the last 20 years and in one case, ever? Mental. Still had decent playing opportunities too. Learn from them while getting some game time year 1, second season get a loan deal and 15-20 goals somewhere, by year 3 Messi is finished, Neymar pretty much so, and you're starting for the biggest club in your own country near his home. It was the perfect career path. Well, how has it worked out then? Doesn't seem to have done him much good if there are issues with him behind the scenes. The guy is clearly not happy with the opportunities he has been given to play. I believe in going to the best club that gives you a lot of playing time when you're a top young talent and not stagnating on the bench even if it is for a year. Now he's going to start getting loaned out to goodness knows where, with how much input from him in that decision exactly? And how much commitment are those clubs really going to have to him when they don't really own him outright? You get better when you play more games and are at a club that is committed to your development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, KaKa said: Well, how has it worked out then? Doesn't seem to have done him much good if there are issues with him behind the scenes. The guy is clearly not happy with the opportunities he has been given to play. I believe in going to the best club that gives you a lot of playing time when you're a top young talent and not stagnating on the bench even if it is for a year. Now he's going to start getting loaned out to goodness knows where, with how much input from him in that decision exactly? And how much commitment are those clubs really going to have to him when they don't really own him outright? You get better when you play more games and are at a club that is committed to your development. I think people overplay this 'must play games' thing. Loads of instances of players playing regular football from 18 or so and burning out by 26-27. He had a breakthrough season last year, he's still getting a decent share of games playing alongside world-class forwards even if he's not a regular. If he's being a knob or whatever then that's on him but he's got the perfect platform to progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I think people overplay this 'must play games' thing. Loads of instances of players playing regular football from 18 or so and burning out by 26-27. He had a breakthrough season last year, he's still getting a decent share of games playing alongside world-class forwards even if he's not a regular. If he's being a knob or whatever then that's on him but he's got the perfect platform to progress. We'll have to agree to disagree. If I were him and had the opportunity to go to Dortmund last summer to replace Haaland I'm grabbing that opportunity with both hands. It's still a top club, playing in the top competition in Europe, still alongside top talent that is just younger and more in his age demographic, at a club that does a great job in player development. Edited February 22, 2023 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 42 minutes ago, KaKa said: We'll have to agree to disagree. If I were him and had the opportunity to go to Dortmund last summer to replace Haaland I'm grabbing that opportunity with both hands. It's still a top club, playing in the top competition in Europe, still alongside top talent that is just younger and more in his age demographic, at a club that does a great job in player development. No, let's agree that you agree with me. [/Mrraspberryjam] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Deuce said: Creased at how horny some of you are for this kid to fail. So butthurt he didn’t choose NUFC. Its very strange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 It's pretty mild football based schadenfreude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 6 hours ago, The Prophet said: I totally understand his decision to join PSG. The biggest club in his country, based in the capital, with plenty of his mates there. That doesn't mean it was the right decision for his career though. That's where his agent and the people he surrounds himself with need to be asking him the right questions. Exactly, with the right moves and development, he likely returns there at the stage where he is ready to go straight into the first team. PSG are horrible with their own young players having jettisoned the likes of Moussa Diaby and Nkunku in recent times. They're always thirsting after much more established top players, so it's best to go there when you've reached that level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Deuce said: Creased at how horny some of you are for this kid to fail. So butthurt he didn’t choose NUFC. Hyperbole. Edited February 22, 2023 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) "PSG has decided to part ways with Hugo Ekitike. The thing has just not been made known to him officially by the club for the moment. His failure has been recorded, the club is disappointed. A way out will be sought this summer for him." Edited April 11, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Wants to bin his agent off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Prophet said: "PSG has decided to part ways with Hugo Ekitike. The thing has just not been made known to him officially by the club for the moment. His failure has been recorded, the club is disappointed. A way out will be sought this summer for him ." NJOY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 22/02/2023 at 11:16, The Prophet said: I totally understand his decision to join PSG. The biggest club in his country, based in the capital, with plenty of his mates there. That doesn't mean it was the right decision for his career though. That's where his agent and the people he surrounds himself with need to be asking him the right questions. Choosing PSG over us / anyone is fine. I know players need to believe in themselves, but it's a total failure by him / his people to think he'd be starting every week for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Him & his agent pissed us around for months. I really can't help but laugh at how this has panned out. It's well deserved. He needs to sack his agent, stop acting like a tit and knuckle down. Raw talent only get you so far, and he doesn't have enough of it to carry him to the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I'm sure he'll be fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I wonder if we're still interested? We allegedly wanted him as a cheaper alternative to Isak, but now we have the real thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I'd be astonished if we didn't look into it, like. If there's fundamental character issues then obviously we'll steer clear but we pursued him solidly for two transfer windows so you'd expect us to at least enquire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Get him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Ekitike & Pedro and our wings are sorted for the next 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Surely the signing of Isak kills off any move for Ekitike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I can't believe that he chose to live in Paris, playing and learning from Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, when he could have come to Newcastle and played and learned from Wilson and Wood. What a mug. Being serious, he is seriously daft if he thought he was going to start though. And his agent sounds like a bellend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Think that ship has sailed. Rather we go for Joao Pedro instead anyways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, Kid Icarus said: I can't believe that he chose to live in Paris, playing and learning from Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, when he could have come to Newcastle and played and learned from Wilson and Wood. What a mug. Being serious, he is seriously daft if he thought he was going to start though. And his agent sounds like a bellend. Did I miss something with his agent? Or are we just annoyed they chose Paris over newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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