SUPERTOON Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Aye, but if he was reluctant to risk him before tonight, he's even less likely to do so. All guesswork of course. Aye, I just think he doesn’t trust/fancy him fully yet. Sure he will in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Aye, I just think he doesn’t trust/fancy him fully yet. Sure he will in time. Seems that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Surely he must be worth throwing on for a few minutes? Most of our players can barely walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 If he's not playing now with no-one available and players on their last legs then what is the point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, Skeletor said: If he's not playing now with no-one available and players on their last legs then what is the point? He'll be our left back for the long term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 The fact he can run alone surely puts him ahead of Ritchie, what the fuck is Howe thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Obviously have no clue as to what’s going on behind the scenes but I do feel a bit sorry for the lad. To be overlooked for former footballer Matt Ritchie must be gutting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 He must be feeewmning and rightly so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Never been more convinced we are trying to avoid signing him? How in the world he doesn't get on ahead of Ritchie is bonkers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Even accounting for him maybe not having impressed Howe or not shown his ability in training to the degree that he’s trusted, how does Ritchie come on ahead of him? Make it make sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I'd happily wager he'll sign at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Got a feeling we won’t make his move permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Whether he signs or not at the end of the season, he surely can offer more than Matt Ritchie now. Edited December 19, 2023 by Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Why do people think he was getting on ahead of Ritchie? Has he ever got on ahead of Ritchie on the wing? It is shit that he is not trusted at all though. Would’ve liked to have seen him on in midfield. He might try to pass the ball to a team mate then look for it back. Edited December 19, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 There’s a problem with this one. Has to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, The College Dropout said: Why do people think he was getting on ahead of Ritchie? Has he ever got on ahead of Ritchie on the wing? He should have come on at LB with Tino going forward. Felt like the natural move to me but something is going on that none of us understand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Is it to do with him playing x number of games meaning we have to sign him and Howe doesn't fancy him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, gbandit said: He should have come on at LB with Tino going forward. Felt like the natural move to me but something is going on that none of us understand Tino has been a braveheart defensively and Hall has not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, pedro111 said: Is it to do with him playing x number of games meaning we have to sign him and Howe doesn't fancy him? There doesn't seem to be any other explanation. We've ear marked £40m for him but he doesn't play even when there's no-one else available. Meanwhile 17 year old Lewis Miley is starting every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Can only presume we are close to triggering the clause to sign him this January window and the club need to keep the funds (ffp budget) for injury replacements. Be interesting to see how often he plays February onwards Edited December 19, 2023 by geordie_b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, geordie_b said: Can only presume we are close to triggering the clause to sign him this January window and the club need to keep the funds for injury replacements. Be interesting to see how often he plays February onwards Why did we bring him on for 5 minutes in a game that was already won against Fulham then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, geordie_b said: Can only presume we are close to triggering the clause to sign him this January window and the club need to keep the funds for injury replacements. Be interesting to see how often he plays February onwards it’s a season long loan, so the fee was always going to be paid next season. So it can’t be this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Worst injury crisis/fixture congestion I can ever remember and he's barely had a minute. Ritchie can barely run, he'd have gave us an outlet on the left. He's not suddenly going to be introduced when Burn and Targett are fully fit in the second half of the season. Fuck knows why we signed him like. Not a fan of these appearance based condition deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I really don't think Howe trusts him defensively enough to play LB, which is fair enough for now. I don't know why he couldn't have come on just for a bit of pace and energy at some point on the wing. I mean I understand that it takes a while to learns systems etc, but we're fucking desperate for someone who can just bloody run right now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, jack j said: Why did we bring him on for 5 minutes in a game that was already won against Fulham then? As someone said previously it may be a Greizmann/Atleti style clause where mins late in games don’t count Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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