smoggeordie 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 According to the Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 skysports.com have him talking with Betis... either way it will be good to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 NEWCASTLE’S £9.5million flop striker Albert Luque is joining Ajax on a free. The Spaniard, 29, scored one Premier League goal in two seasons. Luque moaned: "I started the season in a positive frame of mind but the coaches have quickened my exit." http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390...7250874,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckerDavies 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 How the fuck is him going on a free good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 It's very much mirrored what happened last season... he starts games preseason, does well and even scores looking like he might challenge for the first team again, then just gets blocked out. Oh well, might as well put an end to to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I feel disapointed, but I'm starting to wonder if two different managers seemingly wash their hands of him can be a coincedence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooptash 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 how can he go on a free surely we've gotta get some sort of compensation or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31600 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 It's very much mirrored what happened last season... he starts games preseason, does well and even scores looking like he might challenge for the first team again, then just gets blocked out. Oh well, might as well put an end to to it. And what's the common factor there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Id rather keep him if he's going on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Disappointed tbh...I had hoped Allardyce could get him playing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooptash 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 yeah..same here, he wasn't looking to bad in pre season, apart from being the lazy cunt what he normally is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 It looked apparent he was not going to feature in the scheme of things so perhaps it's best to bite the bullet and let him go on a free, at least the money for his weekly wage won't keep going down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 At least he's gotten £6m in wages or whatever off the books. I was a bit suprised the way he was phased out after he started games in pre-season and Fat Sam was knocking out sounbites about how much he rates him from his time at Mallorca etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 It's very much mirrored what happened last season... he starts games preseason, does well and even scores looking like he might challenge for the first team again, then just gets blocked out. Oh well, might as well put an end to to it. There's just GOT to be something else though (and I'd hardly say he's set the world a light this season - or any season). I mean Allardyce is renowned for getting difficult players to play so if he's getting rid then there really is something terribly wrong (or just plain ) with Luque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 It's very much mirrored what happened last season... he starts games preseason, does well and even scores looking like he might challenge for the first team again, then just gets blocked out. Oh well, might as well put an end to to it. And what's the common factor there? He's failed to win a statring place under 3 consecutive managers. No matter how shit you might think they are (or how shit you might think some of them are) it says a lot. Not suited to English football is probably the polite way of putting it. Also, while not ideal, him going on a free is better than him going somewhere on loan and us paying half his wages for a year. I honestly can't see him leaving us under different circumstances to this as there's no way he would get what were giving him. So that would have meant 3 more seasons (iirc) including this one on upwards of 50k a week. Call this the least unsatisfactory solution if you like. I'm guessing he's getting a canny signing-on fee btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Jesus wept and good riddance tbh. What a complete Hiroshima* of a signing. Sadly one of a long list. * © Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 mercenary, but wih a horrendous injury that he's only just (allegedly) recovered from according to big sam. hopefully the managers and coaches will do a little more homework on their future signings so that we don't have this happen again. As Alex stated its the least unsatisfactory stuation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 mercenary, but wih a horrendous injury that he's only just (allegedly) recovered from according to big sam. hopefully the managers and coaches will do a little more homework on their future signings so that we don't have this happen again. As Alex stated its the least unsatisfactory stuation.... Or alternatively Sam has just discovered the truth about said injury. He must have a pretty good reason to be getting rid, especially as you'd think Luque would be more suited to playing in the type of formation we've played for much of this season than the usual 4-4-2 he's been slotted into here before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Maybe Albert just thought he was out of his depth and told the management as much - I wouldn't have thought it would just be a case of getting rid without some feedback from the player - its unfortunate but without in depth research on a player its a lottery even with the research nowts nailed on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sever07 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Newcastle United striker Albert Luque has confirmed his intention to join Ajax. The Spaniard has struggled to make an impact during two years at St James' Park and has missed the start of the season through injury. He has long been linked with an exit as Newcastle look to recoup part of their £9.5million outlay on Luque. The former Deportivo La Coruna attacker had admitted an interest in joining Real Betis, while he has also been courted by Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven. But Luque has now opted to join Ajax after acknowledging he had received an offer to link up with Betis. "I will move to Ajax," Luque told Radio Sevilla. "I want to thank Betis for their interest, but I will move to Ajax." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 95 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Newcastle United striker Albert Luque has confirmed his intention to join Ajax. The Spaniard has struggled to make an impact during two years at St James' Park and has missed the start of the season through injury. He has long been linked with an exit as Newcastle look to recoup part of their £9.5million outlay on Luque. The former Deportivo La Coruna attacker had admitted an interest in joining Real Betis, while he has also been courted by Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven. But Luque has now opted to join Ajax after acknowledging he had received an offer to link up with Betis. "I will move to Ajax," Luque told Radio Sevilla. "I want to thank Betis for their interest, but I will move to Ajax." hopefully Ashley will up the price at the last minute again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Newcastle United striker Albert Luque has confirmed his intention to join Ajax. The Spaniard has struggled to make an impact during two years at St James' Park and has missed the start of the season through injury. He has long been linked with an exit as Newcastle look to recoup part of their £9.5million outlay on Luque. The former Deportivo La Coruna attacker had admitted an interest in joining Real Betis, while he has also been courted by Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven. But Luque has now opted to join Ajax after acknowledging he had received an offer to link up with Betis. "I will move to Ajax," Luque told Radio Sevilla. "I want to thank Betis for their interest, but I will move to Ajax." hopefully Ashley will up the price at the last minute again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sever07 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 i think he is leaving for free aparntly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 24 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think that's terrible he's going for knowt after what we paid for him, but then again at least we wont be paying his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think that's terrible he's going for knowt after what we paid for him, but then again at least we wont be paying his wages. 50k a week off the wage budget is still 50K a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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