TheBrownBottle Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Just now, PauloGeordio said: Safe for another season at least me thinks. Hope so mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: Hope so mate Time will tell, but I honestly think he will give it one more season and see where we are after that. Without the crazy injuries we had we would be UCL no doubt. He knows that. Mad bastard wears his heart on his sleeve. It’s a love affair for him and a reciprocated one with the fans. It’s not just about football (his whole family too) I’m not deluded but I’d be stunned if he wasn’t here for the next season at least. When hopefully we can really kick on. Give him the armband next season, another little tug on his mad bastard heart strings ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said: Time will tell, but I honestly think he will give it one more season and see where we are after that. Without the crazy injuries we had we would be UCL no doubt. He knows that. Mad bastard wears his heart on his sleeve. It’s a love affair for him and a reciprocated one with the fans. It’s not just about football (his whole family too) I’m not deluded but I’d be stunned if he wasn’t here for the next season at least. When hopefully we can really kick on. Give him the armband next season, another little tug on his mad bastard heart strings ?? Yeah he really should be vice captain now at least. He plays every game and is everything you want from a captain out on the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Nevermind that just tell us you're staying next season please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I feel both ways. Of course I want him to stay, his the heart of our team. But we would get a shit load of money that we could invest and there are players that could improve us massively. Wasnt the release clause end of June? Just dont drag this on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 3 hours ago, jack j said: Nevermind that just tell us you're staying next season please “This is yet another season that will stay in our memories and serve as an example for the ones to come!” Think he just did. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, ATB said: I feel both ways. Of course I want him to stay, his the heart of our team. But we would get a shit load of money that we could invest and there are players that could improve us massively. Wasnt the release clause end of June? Just dont drag this on. I don’t think the end of the release cause brings to an end speculation. I actually think clubs will wait until that’s over and then come in with a price. The question will be whether Bruno turns round and says to the club he’d like to go if a champions league club comes in for him. I don’t think he’ll agitate for a move but I’m not certain he’ll stay either. I agree on the finances though, if he decides he wants to go then people just need to accept it and we can really rebuild again with the money we’d get. Edited May 22 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 You would hope him in the club are aligned - the release clause is what we both think is a fair amount for you to be sold (eg the new contract is not golden handcuffs) but we won't consider any less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) He's our icon/talisman/beating heart. Totally different to the Cole sale, which I've seen mentioned, or Carroll. This bloke stays, we win things. Quicker. Edited May 22 by Groundhog63 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, Groundhog63 said: He's our icon/talisman/beating heart. Totally different to the Cole sale, which I've seen mentioned, or Carroll. This bloke stays, we win things. Quicker. This. He’s here to help us progress next season. Give him the armband ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I'd love for him to be captain, and I'm not exactly sure why he's not mentioned more in terms of leadership (maybe it's voluntary), but I think Burn, Trippier and Lascelles have already been doing a good job there so I'm not in a hurry to rock that boat. Let's see what our preferred first team is next season first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 4 minutes ago, 80 said: I'd love for him to be captain, and I'm not exactly sure why he's not mentioned more in terms of leadership (maybe it's voluntary), but I think Burn, Trippier and Lascelles have already been doing a good job there so I'm not in a hurry to rock that boat. Let's see what our preferred first team is next season first. He already plays a leadership role on the pitch. It might be different if the plans that only captains can consult the ref comes into force and is adhered to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 5 minutes ago, 80 said: I'd love for him to be captain, and I'm not exactly sure why he's not mentioned more in terms of leadership (maybe it's voluntary), but I think Burn, Trippier and Lascelles have already been doing a good job there so I'm not in a hurry to rock that boat. Let's see what our preferred first team is next season first. I think there may have been a question mark over how it might affect his playing style but I think how he played under threat of the ban answered that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 14 minutes ago, madras said: He already plays a leadership role on the pitch. It might be different if the plans that only captains can consult the ref comes into force and is adhered to. Yes, definitely. Though I meant more in terms of comments from players and such e.g. the leadership council they have with Ritchie, Burn and co. 12 minutes ago, madras said: I think there may have been a question mark over how it might affect his playing style but I think how he played under threat of the ban answered that. 100%. He's clearly spent his life rising to challenges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 5 hours ago, ExiledGeordie said: I don’t think the end of the release cause brings to an end speculation. I actually think clubs will wait until that’s over and then come in with a price. Douglas said there is no chance selling him after the release clause has expired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 7 hours ago, ATB said: I feel both ways. Of course I want him to stay, his the heart of our team. But we would get a shit load of money that we could invest and there are players that could improve us massively. Wasnt the release clause end of June? Just dont drag this on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gbandit Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Nice to be positive but I’m struggling to see Kuol as a future captain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fountain Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 19/05/2024 at 03:04, tgarve said: I think Bruno’s overrated Hopefully scouts from other clubs get on here and believe you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 9 hours ago, ATB said: I feel both ways. Of course I want him to stay, his the heart of our team. But we would get a shit load of money that we could invest and there are players that could improve us massively. Wasnt the release clause end of June? Just dont drag this on. If he was more of an emotionless robot type of player or a little less ambitious I think I'd be very into the idea of cashing in on him to fund the type of squad rebuild we need. But his bar raising mentality and desire to win things means we're not just replacing an exceptionally talented midfielder. As you said, he's the heartbeat of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 4 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: If he was more of an emotionless robot type of player or a little less ambitious I think I'd be very into the idea of cashing in on him to fund the type of squad rebuild we need. But his bar raising mentality and desire to win things means we're not just replacing an exceptionally talented midfielder. As you said, he's the heartbeat of the team. Pretty much priceless. It's like saying how much money would you have swapped Keegan for in 1994. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 8 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: If he was more of an emotionless robot type of player or a little less ambitious I think I'd be very into the idea of cashing in on him to fund the type of squad rebuild we need. But his bar raising mentality and desire to win things means we're not just replacing an exceptionally talented midfielder. As you said, he's the heartbeat of the team. Agree with this. I also think he is really unique as a player. He has his limitations, of course. He must be one of the slowest in the squad, he can be a bit rash with diving in and going gung ho with his press and then easily bypassed and his shooting technique is terrible. But his passing range, touch, skill, ability to hold onto the ball or win the foul under pressure, energy levels, attitude... They're all elite. He doesn't shirk the dirty work, either and is almost as good off the ball as he is on it. I honestly have no idea who I'd compare him to as a player in regards to his style. I thought Thiago Alcantara a bit at first. But he's more of a shithouse, better off the ball and not permanently injured. He is a one-off and offers so much to the team and the club as a whole. Not a popular or much of a shared opinion on here and I do get that regular goals are such a rare commodity. But I genuinely think he'd be just as hard to replace as Isak. What with everything he brings to the team. The stats and all of the intangibles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Bit of a deep lying Luka Modric. Both wonderfully one footed. Glide past players. Dribblers. Passers. Great on and off the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PauloGeordio Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) Wearing “the” armband ?? Edited May 22 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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