You're not loyal to players, why should they be loyal to you?
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Albion knock back Newcastle bid for winger
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You're not loyal to players, why should they be loyal to you?
Nixonator
Well-known member
More comments like this or other educational 'it's just a company' pseudo bollocks and i'll start tearing tufts of my hair out.
We're not in a state where players have zero affinity with clubs, their teamates and fans just yet.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
OK yes, I'm fully aware that he had probably heard of us. I was just making the point that until the turn of the year, BHAFC would not even have been on his little gaelic radar.
As fans, WE'RE the ones who make lifelong commitments to our clubs, WE'RE the ones who show loyalty, thats what we do. Thats our job. Players though, they're just passing through. Knockaert owes us nothing. A contract really isn't a commitment these days, its just insurance against losing a valuable asset for nothing.
Its like those ridiculous statements that come out saying so-and-so has signed a contract "which ties him to the club until 2020". It does nothing of the sort. All it does it have an affect on the level of compo when one or the other party decides it'd be best to say cheerio.
drew
Drew
You don't seem to be quite au fait with how transfers work!!!
drew
Drew
What makes you think he won't be loved at Newcastle or whichever place he does eventually ends up at?
Megazone
On his last warning
The toon couldn't even find love for Ginola...
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In that interview perhaps not but he's talked about it multiple times since pre-season started.
TSB
Captain Hindsight
Am I missing something? 19 pages of doom and gloom after we once again rejected an offer for a player without any hint we'd let him go.
Does NSC need a collective hug?
Does NSC need a collective hug?
Loved by the Toon army or loved by a bunch of delusional tutters who'll get on your back the moment you misplace a pass.
Tough call.
Nixonator
Well-known member
I hope you're right....but we still need another striker, ideally before the season starts.
They are vociferous and passionate when faced with shitehouse players.Yea Newcastle fans are an endeering and patient bunch.
Exactly the same as when some pure class lands in their lap.
Yea Newcastle fans are an endeering and patient bunch.
They are arguably the best fans in the country, mental to suggest other wise.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Whereas 6 months ago we got collectively called out by Zamora for being shite.
That's not what I'm saying. If he was crap, like Elvis Manu, who cost nearly as much, many would be forming a lynch mob to run him out of town. We are loyal to the shirt, not the players or management. If the player turns out to be brilliant, such as Knockaert, he's accused of lacking loyalty if he leaves 'us' (even though he signed a four year deal with Standard Liege in July 2015). If the player turns out to be a turkey, such as Chris O'Gravytrain, on somewhere between £10-15,000 a week for three years, he's accused of being greedy by staying at the club and bleeding 'us' dry.
mona
The Glory Game
Is this ironical? Or have you watched MOTD too often?
Captain Sensible
Well-known member
Yes he could get his head turned, but is he guaranteed a first team place? Are Newcastle better equipped to make it to the Prem than us? How much more will he earn? Everything has to be in place for the hike in wages to be worth it. Knockaert might think he stands a better chance at the Prem with us. Likewise the Albion might decide to sell for 12million and buy another 2 players. Thing is I think the Albion will only sell if they Know they can add 2 or 3 players with the cash.