Craig Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 8 minutes ago, KDT said: They’re not fans they’re employees, I’m still not sure how folk can’t get their head around that. They are sportsmen, they are team mates, they are heroes to the fans, they are idols to kids, they represent the club and the city. They aren't just an employee the same as someone working at a bank. Saying they're employees ranks alongside all that matters is winning even if I'm falling asleep every game. I watch football to fall in love with my heros, I watch football to be on the edge of my seat excited for what's happening now and what comes next. But lets be happy with a future of let's bring back the NUFC legends, we've got Gordon he was here for a couple of years and moved to big old Barcelona, then we've got Isak... hell maybe we bring back Owen as well he would fit in well if we're treating footballers like employees who couldn't give a single thought to the club or the area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, jackyboy said: Will he be fighting for his place against Rashford?. Both play on that left side They won’t sign Rashford now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 It seems strange that they are paying £70 million for Gordon when they could have had Rashford for half that, I don't particularly rate Rashford either but he is better than Gordon and at half the price it seems a no brainer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: I don't particularly rate Rashford either but he is better than Gordon He absolutely is not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 2 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: It seems strange that they are paying £70 million for Gordon when they could have had Rashford for half that, I don't particularly rate Rashford either but he is better than Gordon and at half the price it seems a no brainer. He's not better than Gordon. Plus, his contract demands will be much higher, and he's older, so they'll not want to be offering him a long contract which will affect amortisation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: It seems strange that they are paying £70 million for Gordon when they could have had Rashford for half that, I don't particularly rate Rashford either but he is better than Gordon and at half the price it seems a no brainer. Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco are admirers of Gordon, who they see filling the role played by Marcus Rashford this season. Rashford, 28, spent the campaign on loan from Manchester United, registering 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances. Barcelona hold a €30m option — which expires on June 15 — to sign Rashford permanently. The Catalan side have yet to decide whether to take up that option but believe a deal for Gordon, despite involving a higher fee, could end up having a similar financial impact to Rashford due to the former Everton man’s lower salary demands and their willingness to offer him a longer contract, due to his age, enabling them to amortise the cost of his transfer fee over a longer period. The club wants a versatile forward who can act on both flanks and provide top-quality depth to their attacking line. In Gordon, Barca’s decision-makers also see a player who, beyond his attacking qualities, provides that much required off-the-ball pressing. There is also the belief that mobile players and willing runners can also help maximise the qualities of Barcelona’s main star, Lamine Yamal. Gordon ticks all those boxes, and those at the club are convinced that playing under manager Hansi Flick will only help the England international to show his best version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Also if things go tits up for Gordon, some EPL team will give Barca their money back in a couple of seasons, pretty risk free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 13 minutes ago, jackyboy said: Will he be fighting for his place against Rashford?. Both play on that left side Assume they won't sign Rashford now. Unless maybe they want more options for CF as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, KaKa said: Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco are admirers of Gordon, who they see filling the role played by Marcus Rashford this season. Rashford, 28, spent the campaign on loan from Manchester United, registering 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances. Barcelona hold a €30m option — which expires on June 15 — to sign Rashford permanently. The Catalan side have yet to decide whether to take up that option but believe a deal for Gordon, despite involving a higher fee, could end up having a similar financial impact to Rashford due to the former Everton man’s lower salary demands and their willingness to offer him a longer contract, due to his age, enabling them to amortise the cost of his transfer fee over a longer period. The club wants a versatile forward who can act on both flanks and provide top-quality depth to their attacking line. In Gordon, Barca’s decision-makers also see a player who, beyond his attacking qualities, provides that much required off-the-ball pressing. There is also the belief that mobile players and willing runners can also help maximise the qualities of Barcelona’s main star, Lamine Yamal. Gordon ticks all those boxes, and those at the club are convinced that playing under manager Hansi Flick will only help the England international to show his best version. He can act on both flanks except the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 (edited) Losing our most effective attacking player in the opposition half for a second year running carries the obvious big risks. I'm sure someone knows what they're doing but it wasn't addressed properly last time, mainly due to the protracted nature of things and the constraints on time it led to, of course. We absolutely have to get it right this time, our summer recruitment has to be bang on. Edited May 28 by Benwell Lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 9 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: He can act on both flanks except the right. He'll play on the right for Barca of course. Big club innit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I wonder if some of the squad are happy to see him go? I don't think he was the most popular from what I've heard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 2 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: I wonder if some of the squad are happy to see him go? I don't think he was the most popular from what I've heard. Interesting because I've heard he was well liked and down to earth. Just shows how it can be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Heard he was somewhere in the middle of being liked and disliked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Always seems pretty sound in interviews etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 2 hours ago, Unlucky Luque said: Downie: "He can play a number of positions, too. Ordinarily, he's played off the left-hand side in a 4-3-3, but he's also been used a lot through the middle, to devastating effect at times." Fucking when I'm liking this deal more and more. Gordon's been stat-padding with pens and a hundred goals against Qarabag, and every "analyst" out there is scrambling to make sense of this deal. Yes, on his day he's a great player, but damn, it feels like we're conning the footballing world. I’m not so sure. I think when fully motivated and/or in a functioning setup. He is lethal. If he gets back to short back and sides radge Gordon. Then he is going to do some serious damage. I also think that whilst it isn’t a bad deal by any means. We could have perhaps got more money if he went to another prem club. But I’m happy he is going abroad and that it is all getting sorted quickly. So no real gripes there. However, I do think he is actually quite limited as a player outside of his pace and work rate. I’m sure he will have another big strop and a sulk at some point. Pretty unforgiving over there with the media and fans. I think he will do well over there, mind. Whilst also at the same time thinking he really isn’t a Barca level player. But that just shows the state of the modern game and the path we are going down in terms or playing styles, I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 40 minutes ago, Froggy said: He absolutely is not. The only thing Rashford’s better at is hitting a ball cleanly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lish007 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 (edited) Playing for Barca has a romantacism that cannot be rivaled by any PL club. It's a great advert for Newcastle that someone we trained and helped become the player he is today, is wanted by one of the most coveted clubs in the world by english players. This does us no harm whatsoever. It's a very good transfer and will make up and coming stars want to come to us over other clubs. Until we are at the top of the food chain, we will have to sell to bigger animals sometimes. But this being on our terms, no drama, good fee, good relationship with barca.. its up there with the best deal we've done! Edited May 28 by Lish007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 48 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: It seems strange that they are paying £70 million for Gordon when they could have had Rashford for half that, I don't particularly rate Rashford either but he is better than Gordon and at half the price it seems a no brainer. Flick apparently doesn't like Rashford. He wants wide players who will track back and contribute to the press. Rashford doesn't do that, it's one of the reasons he's been playing less lately. Gordon will do all of that, and do so for 50% of Rashford's wages too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Did selling Raphinha to Barca helps Leeds appeal to buy younger players? I don't buy into that argument tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 55 minutes ago, tgarve said: They won’t sign Rashford now Even more reason to like this transfer as it messes up Man United’s plans a little, (petty, yeah I know). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Good fee, although we got a great fee for Isak and did not make the most of it, so hopefully we can invest this better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Fenham Mag said: Did selling Raphinha to Barca helps Leeds appeal to buy younger players? I don't buy into that argument tbh. Well no. They got relegated. 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lish007 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Fenham Mag said: Did selling Raphinha to Barca helps Leeds appeal to buy younger players? I don't buy into that argument tbh. Are we like Leeds? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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