Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 21 minutes ago, Alex said: Who do we reckon this is on RTG? Keith? Keith is too fucking thick to think the internet extends beyond RTG 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 4598 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 1 hour ago, t00nraider2 said: Would Isak not get in their team? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16199 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 13 minutes ago, Craig said: Keith is too fucking thick to think the internet extends beyond RTG And even if he was, he'd be called Keith. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Ben Foster’s view 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Liverpool, for me, are getting off this lightly by all the blame being placed firmly at the door of Isak and Lemic. Those fuckers are complicit in all this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 8362 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Was thinking earlier mind - for all the club has been a bit of a shambles on transfers this summer, they've not really put a foot wrong on this. Assuming that they didn't know this was coming (big assumption maybe but I agree that the evidence points to this being an impulse from Isak rather than a planned move) then they've remained steadfast throughout, kept the drama to a minimum from our end, and left Liverpool in no doubt that all the fucking on behind the scenes with media and the player himself isn't going to change that position. For all the claims to the contrary from the scousers, we have in fact handled this like a "big club". We haven't collapsed, we don't have an urgent and desperate need to get this over the line, we've told Liverpool to jog on and we're fining the player for being a twat. Hard to argue with any of that really. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 I think our handling of the Isak situation is exemplary evidenced as such in the way they're tending to attack our ability to source a replacement rather than handling the Isak situation itself - they're probably quietly impressed. And the recognition needs to be further recognised how, in spite of this carry on, we've been able to prepare so well for the beginning of the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26353 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 the really annoying thing is the squad would look in pretty good shape if isak hadn't played the cunt. we'd only be one striker signing away from having two quality options in every position 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28542 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 41 minutes ago, Craig said: Liverpool, for me, are getting off this lightly by all the blame being placed firmly at the door of Isak and Lemic. Those fuckers are complicit in all this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 22498 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 If you ask me Howe thinks he can reintergrate Isak back into the squad. Hes left the door ajar to a huge extent. If Isak is still an NUFC player on the 2nd September Howe will lead the players, staff and in some ways after the chants on Saturday most importantly the supporters in how his career at NUFC is rebuilt... am confident Eddie will manage that situation 👍 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 It's a really valid point, PL. Howe is smart enough to know whether he is able to rebuild that relationship. I can't see him chasing lost causes so if he is leaving the door ajar which he's seemingly doing so, he must feel there's a genuine chance of getting him back within the unit. Howe also has the gravitas, given what he's achieved for the club, the reach out to the fan base. He's very astute in how he approaches this I've noticed - remaining measured but also rightly saying the fans have the right, after the game, to say what they wish - they do, after all, pay their way. The massive advantage he has over us, and especially over the media is he has the privilege of being able to speak with Isak directly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 9903 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 If Isak signed a new contract and said sorry now, then he could possibly be forgiven. Possibly. if the apology comes after Sept 1st then it’s a futile gesture. As Ben Foster said, the last fans you should do this to is Newcastle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 BTW and I appreciate this might be considered to be a massive portion of rose-tinted spectacles but is there a better and more measured man-manager in the game today than Eddie Howe? I dare say he'll be without doubt the best manager these players will ever work for. No doubt they'll talk about Howe in the same way players talked of Robson & Clough many years ago. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28542 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Just now, Craig said: BTW and I appreciate this might be considered to be a massive portion of rose-tinted spectacles but is there a better and more measured man-manager in the game today than Eddie Howe? I dare say he'll be without doubt the best manager these players will ever work for. No doubt they'll talk about Howe in the same way players talked of Robson & Clough many years ago. That's why many of us have said we would rather lose Isak than Howe. Totally agree with you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Howe is the glue that has held this club together over the past 4 years. Without him we would not have pushed on as well as we have and in the time frame we have - despite the fortunes of PIF. His appointment is single-handedly the most astute decision taken by the ownership since the takeover. I give Staveley & Ghodoussi total credit for it, it was a masterstroke. When you consider his record: Season 1 - Recovering from rock bottom to 11th Season 2 - Carabao Cup Finalists & CL qualifiers Season 3 - CL campaign / 4-1 victory over PSG / consolidated top half league position Season 4 - Carabao Cup Winners & CL qualifiers Fucking remarkable really when you consider what has gone before. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28542 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 2 minutes ago, Craig said: Howe is the glue that has held this club together over the past 4 years. Without him we would not have pushed on as well as we have and in the time frame we have - despite the fortunes of PIF. His appointment is single-handedly the most astute decision taken by the ownership since the takeover. I give Staveley & Ghodoussi total credit for it, it was a masterstroke. When you consider his record: Season 1 - Recovering from rock bottom to 11th Season 2 - Carabao Cup Finalists & CL qualifiers Season 3 - CL campaign / 4-1 victory over PSG / consolidated top half league position Season 4 - Carabao Cup Winners & CL qualifiers Fucking remarkable really when you consider what has gone before. But but but he wasn't nominated like Maresca was though eh? Eh? He won't the World champions nobody gives a fuck cup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Ha ... the world club champions tournament which didn't include the champions of Italy, Spain & England. Absolute toss-pot joke of a tournament. I've got two mates who are Chelsea fans - one who is reasonable and readily admits that tournament is a farce. The other ... well let's just say he fits the mould and got very upset when I point out their European trophy looked like a waste basket. Apparently ours looks like a toddlers sippy cup! Back to Howe though - the most poachable talent NUFC has got - by none. I fear other clubs coming in for him. I hope he's humble enough to want to finish the job here. And I never thought, when he was appointed, that I'd be thinking that way of him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 6001 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 16 minutes ago, Craig said: Howe is the glue that has held this club together over the past 4 years. Without him we would not have pushed on as well as we have and in the time frame we have - despite the fortunes of PIF. His appointment is single-handedly the most astute decision taken by the ownership since the takeover. I give Staveley & Ghodoussi total credit for it, it was a masterstroke. When you consider his record: Season 1 - Recovering from rock bottom to 11th Season 2 - Carabao Cup Finalists & CL qualifiers Season 3 - CL campaign / 4-1 victory over PSG / consolidated top half league position Season 4 - Carabao Cup Winners & CL qualifiers Fucking remarkable really when you consider what has gone before. His achievements at Bournemouth before that are pretty decent as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26353 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 39 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: If you ask me Howe thinks he can reintergrate Isak back into the squad. Hes left the door ajar to a huge extent. If Isak is still an NUFC player on the 2nd September Howe will lead the players, staff and in some ways after the chants on Saturday most importantly the supporters in how his career at NUFC is rebuilt... am confident Eddie will manage that situation 👍 I dunno man. I don’t doubt Howe is best placed to pull it off because of how much the real supporters respect him. If he says he backs Isak to reintegrate we will go along with it. But it’s a hell of a job. Isak’s burnt so many bridges, I think most of us want him gone now. Imagine the line of reception he’d get when he makes his first appearance off the bench at sjp after the shit he’s pulled this summer. It would require a grovelling apology/statement from Isak and probably the firing of his agent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 There's no probably about that last sentence. His agent has to go. I wouldn't be surprised if that's a condition being talked about in discussions between club and player. As for re-integrating him. Agreed - a massive massive task however if there's one person we're likely to listen to on this, it'll be Howe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Rayvin said: Was thinking earlier mind - for all the club has been a bit of a shambles on transfers this summer, they've not really put a foot wrong on this. Assuming that they didn't know this was coming (big assumption maybe but I agree that the evidence points to this being an impulse from Isak rather than a planned move) then they've remained steadfast throughout, kept the drama to a minimum from our end, and left Liverpool in no doubt that all the fucking on behind the scenes with media and the player himself isn't going to change that position. For all the claims to the contrary from the scousers, we have in fact handled this like a "big club". We haven't collapsed, we don't have an urgent and desperate need to get this over the line, we've told Liverpool to jog on and we're fining the player for being a twat. Hard to argue with any of that really. When Palace held firm with Guehi their chairman was the fucking king of the castle and welcome on every radio show or programme he fancied, (and Guehi wasn't working himself like Isak). It was all claps and handshakes all round he'd foiled those pesky Geordies, (who do they think they are?) I've seen scant evidence of anyone calling Liverpool out and saying if you want the player, pay NUFC's valuation and have done with it. We're expected to bend the knee and back down on OUR player but when it's us trying for some player it's PAY UP! And when we do meet the valuation and one of the cartel beats our wages it's lolz all round and know your place by the usual rent-a-gob merchants on YouTube and MSM. I fucking hope the owners have as long memories as we do because there's many a club, fans and their media lackeys I want to see fucking squirming in the future. Cunts. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39233 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 The only one in the team of the year not to turn up I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 15593 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 4 minutes ago, ewerk said: The only one in the team of the year not to turn up I think. The footballers union gig and he didn't show, utter coward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 5 minutes ago, ewerk said: The only one in the team of the year not to turn up I think. Two fingers up to the players union then? Doing yourself zero favours, Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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