Slim Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, AJ9 said: What a time that was https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302704/Hatem-Ben-Arfa-goes-strike-bid-force-Newcastle.html 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: So, slap in a transfer request and still go to training. Or just do whatever you want to get the move which you think is right for you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: The NUFC that exists now, is very different to the one that was when Ben Arfa joined the club. I'd much rather have good characters around the place than folk who may upset the applecart. Blindfold on. Blindfold off. Hundreds have players have done this and some weren't abused by their own fans just a couple of weeks before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 If I was being accosted by fans I'd be looking to force a move, I don't think it's all about a rat fleeing a sinking ship. It's massively toxic and a disaster for his career to stay there. I don't think you can read much into his behaviour in missing training Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 If Gordon gets this move, his career will change over night. He stays, he likely gets relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: So, slap in a transfer request and still go to training. We literally have no idea on why he is not training , it could be for numerous reasons All guesswork If it is to force through a move , so what ? Makes no difference to anyone’s life on here ? Edited January 26, 2023 by JonBez comesock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just nice for us to be on the right side of this saga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 https://www.football365.com/news/top-10-players-who-went-on-strike-to-force-a-transfer-sterling-berbatov-schneiderlin-tevez-van-dijk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, gbandit said: If I was being accosted by fans I'd be looking to force a move, I don't think it's all about a rat fleeing a sinking ship. It's massively toxic and a disaster for his career to stay there. I don't think you can read much into his behaviour in missing training We’re assuming, perhaps rightly, that he is forcing a move. He might also be struggling mood wise with the whole scenario. Can’t be easy, especially for a dyed in the wool Evertonian, to be scapegoated and turned upon by the fanbase. Imagine how his family must feel. Glowing with pride to being targeted/shamed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Would you take Messi? Lionel Messi skipped Barcelona training last summer as he looked to move away from the Catalan side for the first time in his career. Messi had expressed his desire to join up with Pep Guardiola, and he had a clause in his contract that allowed him to walk on a free during his penultimate season. However, Barcelona had claimed that the clause had expired the previous month, and the Catalans were reluctant to sell their superstar. Messi reluctantly returned to training to see out the final year of his contract in Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUMPO235 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Also worth remembering his own fans ambushed his car and chased him down the street about a week ago That for me is probably the game changer. As a young lad imagine having that happen. Coupled with the massive mess Everton are in, I can completely understand he mentally wants out. Whatever happens, that surrounding his car has probably really rattled him. He’s a young lad and only human. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just now, Coffee_Johnny said: We’re assuming, perhaps rightly, that he is forcing a move. He might also be struggling mood wise with the whole scenario. Can’t be easy, especially for a dyed in the wool Evertonian, to be scapegoated and turned upon by the fanbase. Imagine how his family must feel. Glowing with pride to being targeted/shamed. Fair point, if we were primed for relegation and Longstaff was underperforming and our fans were accosting Sean I'd be worried for his wellbeing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just now, FLUMPO235 said: That for me is probably the game changer. As a young lad imagine having that happen. Coupled with the massive mess Everton are in, I can completely understand he mentally wants out. Whatever happens, that surrounding his car has probably really rattled him. He’s a young lad and only human. Yet we’ll be surrounding his car for selfies and autographs. Our fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: We literally have no idea on why he is not training , it could be for numerous reasons All guesswork If it is to force through a move , so what ? Makes no difference to anyone’s life on here ? More likely he's not training after receiving death threats from Everton fans. They are in full meltdown mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Do we even know that they haven't agreed for him to miss training? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: So as not to get crocked and blow a deal they are desperate for. (Financially) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, FLUMPO235 said: That for me is probably the game changer. As a young lad imagine having that happen. Coupled with the massive mess Everton are in, I can completely understand he mentally wants out. Whatever happens, that surrounding his car has probably really rattled him. He’s a young lad and only human. If you follow this thread closely, even that has become debatable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Do we even know that they haven't agreed for him to miss training? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: No, but whatever fits with the agenda, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Joey47 said: That's just a reporter saying he hasn't been told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, gbandit said: If I was being accosted by fans I'd be looking to force a move, I don't think it's all about a rat fleeing a sinking ship. It's massively toxic and a disaster for his career to stay there. I don't think you can read much into his behaviour in missing training It’s defo extreme circumstances here, not as straightforward as not turning up to force the move. He’s been harassed by their fan base on a personal level and has an opportunity to move to a much healthier club, careers are won and lost on moments like these sometimes. Stay there and he probably gets relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Why couldn’t James Maddison not turn up for training? Not turning up for training for your club that you’ve been at since a youth and presumably support is BRAZY. Kane did it though and everybody has forgotten. Cabaye went on strike when he was here too - I don't remember many being happy about that! (He'd been promised a move to Arsenal) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just now, Nine said: It’s defo extreme circumstances here, not as straightforward as not turning up to force the move. He’s been harassed by their fan base on a personal level and has an opportunity to move to a much healthier club, careers are won and lost on moments like these sometimes. Stay there and he probably gets relegated. Go to Chewsee and he becomes anonymous in a sea of other new talent. Come to Newcastle and Eddie Howe’s Mighty Mags! No brainier. Soon. It happen! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just now, Big Geordie said: Cabaye went on strike when he was here too - I don't remember many being happy about that! (He'd been promised a move to Arsenal) Nope but he came back, gave his all for 4 months playing out of his skin and the fans loved him for it. Also this was a club who were using us as a stepping stone to get these players and it sounded like we went back on our word when we didn't sell to Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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