sweetleftpeg 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Tino announces retirement plans By Patricio Figueroa - Created on 5 Oct 2005 Former Newcastle star Faustino Asprilla has announced his retirement and he is hoping to play a tribute match against The Magpies. The flamboyant striker enjoyed a successful two-year spell at Newcastle and he was a huge fans' favourite at St James' Park. The 35-year-old now believes the time is right to hang up his boots after a colourful career on and off the pitch. Asprilla is now hoping to arrange a game with Newcastle as a celebration of his career. "Despite that I am okay and feel that I could keep on playing I think that the moment of saying goodbye has arrived. "I am organising my tribute match together with the officials and people of Newcastle. "We still haven't put a date to the match but I hope that I can invite some ex team-mates that I had in Universidad de Chile and other teams." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Tino announces retirement plans By Patricio Figueroa - Created on 5 Oct 2005 Former Newcastle star Faustino Asprilla has announced his retirement and he is hoping to play a tribute match against The Magpies. The flamboyant striker enjoyed a successful two-year spell at Newcastle and he was a huge fans' favourite at St James' Park. The 35-year-old now believes the time is right to hang up his boots after a colourful career on and off the pitch. Asprilla is now hoping to arrange a game with Newcastle as a celebration of his career. "Despite that I am okay and feel that I could keep on playing I think that the moment of saying goodbye has arrived. "I am organising my tribute match together with the officials and people of Newcastle. "We still haven't put a date to the match but I hope that I can invite some ex team-mates that I had in Universidad de Chile and other teams." 43244[/snapback] Was hoping we'd seen the last of the bulls lug knacker waste of time to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) Woah there Leazes, your bang out of order! He's a legend, he was class. All this about had Keegan not signed him we would have won the league is a load of shite. I would personally welcome Asprilla with a troop of dancing Spanish horses (i once saw a thing on World Soccer about him and his obsession with porn star girlfriends and dancing horses!) on the runway of Newcastle Airport. It would be a fitting tribute to a master of skill & flamboyant football the likes of which is rarely seen. Plus he'll get to go to the arcades at Metroland (his favourite haunt) while he's here! Edited October 5, 2005 by Smooth Operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChip 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) Edited October 5, 2005 by Smooth Operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsoldier 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 He's not worth a testimonial or any other type of " celebration " of his career at the Toon. It's just a scam to line his pockets after being well paid. Anybody who attends must be off their rocker but a fool and his money are soon parted, as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8870 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Woah there Leazes, your bang out of order! He's a legend, he was class. All this about had Keegan not signed him we would have won the league is a load of shite. I would personally welcome Asprilla with a troop of dancing Spanish horses (i once saw a thing on World Soccer about him and his obsession with porn star girlfriends and dancing horses!) on the runway of Newcastle Airport. It would be a fitting tribute to a master of skill & flamboyant football the likes of which is rarely seen. Plus he'll get to go to the arcades at Metroland (his favourite haunt) while he's here! 43307[/snapback] It contributed to us losing that lead, there were other reasons so I don't blame him for that. Over the time he was with us, he was largely a waste of space. Most of his best performances were in europe. In the premiership he was largely shite, he scored some goals, but so did Kluivert - admittedly he wasn't as shite as Kluivert though. And yes, the Barcelona night was his golden moment. I realise I'm in the minority on this one, but I just like footballers who produce the goods on the pitch, not just flamboyance when they feel like it. Sorry mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Woah there Leazes, your bang out of order! He's a legend, he was class. All this about had Keegan not signed him we would have won the league is a load of shite. I would personally welcome Asprilla with a troop of dancing Spanish horses (i once saw a thing on World Soccer about him and his obsession with porn star girlfriends and dancing horses!) on the runway of Newcastle Airport. It would be a fitting tribute to a master of skill & flamboyant football the likes of which is rarely seen. Plus he'll get to go to the arcades at Metroland (his favourite haunt) while he's here! 43307[/snapback] It contributed to us losing that lead, there were other reasons so I don't blame him for that. Over the time he was with us, he was largely a waste of space. Most of his best performances were in europe. In the premiership he was largely shite, he scored some goals, but so did Kluivert - admittedly he wasn't as shite as Kluivert though. And yes, the Barcelona night was his golden moment. I realise I'm in the minority on this one, but I just like footballers who produce the goods on the pitch, not just flamboyance when they feel like it. Sorry mate. 43377[/snapback] I don't blame him at all for the title loss as that was down to Schmeichel, Cantona and prem refs being in Fergies back pocket, Tino had nowt to do with that. But overall whilst he entertained at times, he went missing, was too greedy and didn't pass when he should and didn't get the goals and assists that win matches tha he should have done. In the prem his record really wasn't good enough and thats what it comes down to. So he's worth remembering for Barca and some other great moments and goals, but had we say signed someone like Bergkamp instead of him we'd have won trophies from his consistent delivery when it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 9 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... 43372[/snapback] As well as Given, Dabizas, Speed & Hamann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... 43372[/snapback] As well as Given, Dabizas, Speed & Hamann. 43406[/snapback] Des Hamilton?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4851 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... 43372[/snapback] Kenny bought his son. Not Ruud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8870 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... 43372[/snapback] Kenny bought his son. Not Ruud 43451[/snapback] You don't say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Tino announces retirement plans By Patricio Figueroa - Created on 5 Oct 2005 Former Newcastle star Faustino Asprilla has announced his retirement and he is hoping to play a tribute match against The Magpies. The flamboyant striker enjoyed a successful two-year spell at Newcastle and he was a huge fans' favourite at St James' Park. The 35-year-old now believes the time is right to hang up his boots after a colourful career on and off the pitch. Asprilla is now hoping to arrange a game with Newcastle as a celebration of his career. "Despite that I am okay and feel that I could keep on playing I think that the moment of saying goodbye has arrived. "I am organising my tribute match together with the officials and people of Newcastle. "We still haven't put a date to the match but I hope that I can invite some ex team-mates that I had in Universidad de Chile and other teams." 43244[/snapback] Was hoping we'd seen the last of the bulls lug knacker waste of time to be honest 43303[/snapback] would like to say i was surprised.... but not a chance by your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 9 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... 43372[/snapback] As well as Given, Dabizas, Speed & Hamann. 43406[/snapback] Des Hamilton?? 43440[/snapback] DISCO DES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakermaker 0 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 don't think he lost us the title don't think he done much for us don't mind him setting up a testimonial(?) up here if it's not a benefit game for himself(he should have made enough,if he's blown it it's his fault)but for chariddee. he has a cult following,may aswell use it for some good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 don't think he lost us the titledon't think he done much for us don't mind him setting up a testimonial(?) up here if it's not a benefit game for himself(he should have made enough,if he's blown it it's his fault)but for chariddee. he has a cult following,may aswell use it for some good. 44053[/snapback] Spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerelvis 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Remembering him for the Barcelona game my favourite Euro i would gladly go to his match against whoever. Maybe he would get all the team who nearly won the league that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Incidentally, are you any relation to Jarrow Elvis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChip 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Great player to watch. Should have been used rotationally, player can't be blamed for being picked! Shame he had Dalgleish for a manager for most of his time here. 43310[/snapback] That's the difference Kenny couldn't recognise a player, hence he bought Maric! Keegan could but his tactical ineptness meant he didn't know how to use a player of this limitless ability. (Tino not Maric obviously) 43314[/snapback] Funny I always thought Maric was signed by Gullit while Solano was spotted by Dalglish ...who also signed the likes of Guivarse, Andersson and Paul Dalglish... 43372[/snapback] As well as Given, Dabizas, Speed & Hamann. 43406[/snapback] Des Hamilton?? 43440[/snapback] DISCO DES 43973[/snapback] And Carl Serrant, legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I remember the match when the lass ran onto the pitch topless and headed straight for Carl Serrant and gave him a kiss. Undoubtedly the highlight of his Toon career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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