toon25 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, Miercoles said: See it with New York Yankees players all the time, they are great players and then they come in and just play horribly in New York. A few years later they're back in the Midwest somewhere crushing it again. Basically they just can't hack it in New York. I could see Newcastle being a similar increase in pressure and scrutiny compared to Brentford. Not the goldfish bowl again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 4 hours ago, loki679 said: Wonder if he's finally got a big contract after years of being on comparatively low wages and thought 'Right, I'm sorted now, time to put my feet up'. Going into the back end of his career and now pretty much set for life it'd be easy for the drive and motivation to drop a bit. Spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Outside the cultivation of mass, I wonder if it's a cultural issue, we're not replete with Frenchies anymore and we're either speaking German, Portuguese or English on the training pitch most likely. Also whether he was a big London fan and can't get wet with the goldfish bowl of the toon a la Jenius. Also that knee injury and recovery might've been a bit worse than expected. Not been a smooth transition to life at Newcastle either way but something feels really off... Or he's just a Greggs munching fat rat who is enjoying a payday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 He speaks very good English though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: He speaks very good English though. Not just language if that didn't come across but it's a potential factor still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Charlton Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) Full sunday dinner with all the trimmings and 2 slices of white bread to mop up the gravy please Edited March 15 by Steve Charlton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumG6 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Just the 18 minutes played over the last 4 CL games for this guy. Cannot see how he stays past the Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 minute ago, CallumG6 said: Just the 18 minutes played over the last 4 CL games for this guy. Cannot see how he stays past the Summer. Well, can't see anyone paying a decent enough sum or covering the wages . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 minute ago, CallumG6 said: Cannot see how he stays past the Summer. I can't see how we get rid of him sadly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Just now, jack j said: I can't see how we get rid of him sadly Unless a Saudi club is interested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumG6 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Yeah hopefully Saudi bail us out, but to not get on, even tonight with the game gone is very alarming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Have I missed something with him? I know he’s been atrocious but is his attitude / weight also in question for some reason? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I mean we knew about his behaviour in the summer and still signed him. Broke the no dickheads rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I genuinely think the attitude thing is Twitter nonsense. People seemed to be pelting him for leaving the pitch before the Murphy knee slide on Saturday, when he turned to leave approximately 2 seconds before Harvey Barnes, who unsurprisingly did not get any criticism. Fitness I could see as being partly true. We're a highly athletic side, he had no pre-season and then missed three months, so he probably isn't where we want him to be. In virtually all the games I've watched him here, he's had Tindall yelling at him at some point from the sidelines for something to do with getting the press wrong - which could be either not physically there to press enough or not tactically understanding the press triggers well enough, or both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I think Howe is just making a statement now by not giving him any minutes at all. Not really what you need when we're desperate for a striker and this guy is turning 30 when the season starts again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslact Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 4 minutes ago, Menace said: I think Howe is just making a statement now by not giving him any minutes at all. Not really what you need when we're desperate for a striker and this guy is turning 30 when the season starts again Can only hope for an insurance job now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Howay Yohan lad, rescue our season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 He died like a pig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 22 minutes ago, Fak said: He has a diet like a pig. FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Will go down as the worst signing in our history. I'm pretty certain of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: Will go down as the worst signing in our history. I'm pretty certain of this. We've had grossly overpriced strikers We've had unfit strikers We've had washed up strikers We've had strikers who can't score But I don't think we've ever had a grossly overpriced, unfit, washed up striker who can't score. Say what you want about Michael Owen (seriously, say what you want) but he was never 4th choice striker halfway through his first season and was actually a serviceable player for some of his time here Edited March 18 by Moose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 What was the game about 6/8 weeks ago when Wissa started and he came off without a single mark on his kit and without a fucking bead of sweat on him? Knew then he was cooked here. You can have a shit game but you'll never be forgiven for not trying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 He's a Newcastle player and I'll continue to support him until he isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Not even getting a leg stretcher in a completely dead tie. I don't think Howe trusts him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 4 minutes ago, MagPar said: He's a Newcastle player and I'll continue to support him until he isn't. In what way? It's not like he's ever trusted to play in a match now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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