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NUFC Sportswashing 2022

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Frankel said:
Hes given up his Internstional career.

Moving from top 4 La Liga and knockout stages of the Champions League to a team who can’t defend for toffee and a manager who concedes more than he scores.

He’s over the hill. 32 by the start of next season and you lot are giving him 160k a week. What a bargain. What ambition. Any other over the hills looking for a final payday?
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Hows he over the hill?
 

jsdftm04 said:
Hardly anybody has claimed he isn't a good signing, he is. But people are just saying he's not worth what they're paying him. They also need a left back and centre back more than a right back.

Hes a good signing but to argue he's worth 150k a weekcis just wrong.
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Why do you care what he's worth FFS just to add, he clearly is.
 
The Situation said:
There is absolutely no point at all in anyone trying to convince themselves that Trippier isn't a good signing for the Mags.

Unfortunately, he is.
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He’s a good player but it’s a lot of money.

It also sets a precedent for other potential signings and will most likely piss of the existing squad.
 
Frankel said:
Hes given up his Internstional career.

Moving from top 4 La Liga and knockout stages of the Champions League to a team who can’t defend for toffee and a manager who concedes more than he scores.

He’s over the hill. 32 by the start of next season and you lot are giving him 160k a week. What a bargain. What ambition. Any other over the hills looking for a final payday?
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To be fair, he was already 4th choice at RB for England.

He’s done the “professional” thing. He’s secured one last over the odds pay day. He’s got no further moves to play for. The money is now in the bank.

It’ll be interesting to see how hard he’s willing to work now. God knows he’s going to have to work hard.
 
mag in peace said:
Why do you care what he's worth FFS just to add, he clearly is.
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You haven't answered about luke Shaw. He's not as good as trippier according to you, but would he command a higher fee and wage?

Remember you said we couldn't mention trippiers age earlier...
 
His best days are behind him and it’s obvious he’s only there for a last big payday and to be near his family but he is still a decent player.

Not a signing I would make but he’s better than whoever they have playing at right back just now.
 
mag in peace said:
Because he's a die hard mackem that can't see things without tinted glasses.

There are so many MANY things to say about the club but this is just stupid 🤣
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As opposed to you who can’t see the takeover for what it is.

Your posts on the Politics forum are like chalk and cheese to those on here.

I’d suggest it’s you who has the tainted glasses on.
 
The Situation said:
This is where a takeover like the Mags one during mid-seasom can cause difficulties.

95% of that squad know that they will be replaced and out the door at the earliest possible opportunity. And the manager won't be too far behind.

You will definitely get a few players, some of whom the Mags will need to persist with until at least the summer, who realise this and will mail it in thinking sod that.

I'm sure some will say "it's the same at any club" and "players will always want to do their best to prove to themselves blah blah blah", but that's not comparing like-with-like.
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I agree it's a genuine worry. Hayden did an interview where he commented about how it's not like football manager you can't just get rid of people you don't want anymore and I sat back and thought it kind of already indicating the damage it's starting to do.

It's going to be hard to keep those involved you want.
 
Mackem2017 said:
Another ****

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Not unexpected that. Mags have always clung to the belief that a player can only be decent if he costs an extravagant fee.

We've got a young player with potential and a point to prove, they've got a player in his 30's looking for the biggest possible payday to supplement his lifestyle.

Who's more likely to get a player that 'tries'.

Isn't that all they ever wanted?
 
Frankel said:
He’s nearly 32. How many decent fullbacks play beyond their mid 30s?
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Mate, footballers these days easily go into their mid to late thirties at the top level. I guess they need to have been lucky injury wise, but they are super fit, compared to say the 90’s or early 2000.
 
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