Jimbo 172 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Having made only five league appearances last season, Xisco certainly has a point to prove when he faces England at Gothenburg's Ullevi Stadium on Thursday in the Uefa Under-21 Championship. The £7 million recruit from Deportivo La Coruna has come to represent the naivety, tension and lack of planning of the Mike Ashley era. Xisco is understood to have been the signing of two Ashley allies, Tony Jimenez and Dennis Wise, whose involvement in transfers antagonised the manager at the time, Kevin Keegan. Xisco fell victim to the politics of St James' Park, being ignored by Keegan, then Joe Kinnear and finally Alan Shearer. He has four years left on a lucrative contract, will learn next season's Championship schedule when the fixtures come out on Wednesday and is incredibly frustrated. "This last year has been hard, very hard," Xisco said yesterday. "When I signed from Coruna I knew Newcastle were a historic team, great fans, great players and a lot of money. "But there were many problems. First it was like a small snowball, then the problems rolled and rolled, got bigger and bigger and then when it was time to wake up it was too late. We did not have time to recover. "I knew the story that Keegan was not the one who wanted to sign me. We never spoke much. I would say 'hello'. That was about it. "When Kinnear came... for me nothing. On that first Monday I knew I would not be playing. There was no communication with Kinnear. I was very angry. For a player the most important thing is respect. I felt they didn't care if I trained well or trained badly. It was 'You stay here and train one or two hours and then go home'. "The first game when Kinnear left [became ill] I played 10 minutes against West Brom and this day was like 'wow, I play again!' Next reserve game I played against Manchester City and I get an injury with my toe. I was out for 2½ months. "At the beginning it improved when Shearer came in. But I understand his situation. He had to use players who had played all season. He had only eight games to change it around. That was too short. But no one thought Newcastle would go down." Xisco paints a picture of a club in paralysis, waiting for Ashley to sell up, leaving players in limbo, although all are available for sale barring the likes of Sebastien Bassong and Steven Taylor. "They don't know what they want," added Xisco of the board. "I don't know what I will do. Newcastle don't know what will happen with the manager, who is the manager, nothing. "I have to wait for a call to see if they want me there or if they want me to go on loan. I cannot afford another year like it. "I need to play. If I can't play at Newcastle I have to find another team. I love England and Newcastle is a nice city to live in. "I was surprised because I had heard many legends about England. About the weather, the food and the time when everything closes – 5pm! "In Spain it is not like this! But I was together with [Fabricio] Coloccini and Jonas [Gutierrez] and life in the city was good. Beautiful people, always friendly. "I am sad for everyone because Newcastle fans are amazing. I remember my first game when I came. It was: 'Wow, what a team, what fans.' "It has all been very sad for the club and the city. When we win or when we lose the mood of the city changes." A regular with Spain's Under-21s despite his travails at Newcastle, Xisco cannot wait for Thursday. "I have to show to the Newcastle fans what I can do. I have given many tips to my team-mates about England. They have a strong team of very good, quick, quality players. We know their principal dangers: [Theo] Walcott and [Gabriel] Agbonlahor. I like the right-back [Micah] Richards too." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16991 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 "I love England and Newcastle is a nice city to live in." "In Spain it is not like this! But I was together with [Fabricio] Coloccini and Jonas [Gutierrez] and life in the city was good. Beautiful people, always friendly." "I am sad for everyone because Newcastle fans are amazing. I remember my first game when I came. It was: 'Wow, what a team, what fans.'" It's always like this......how many current or past players have turned round and said "the fans are all cunts and the city's a shithole"? Can we blame them for the media's perception of us as "great fans,passionate"etc etc that seems to grate on the fans of seemingly every other club in the known universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10659 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 To be honest I wish him well, I think he was unlucky that he came to us when he did. He might be decent I don't think we'll ever know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Almighty! 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I think he will stay if they give him a chance tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 He was £5m. Why do they have to exaggerate every single transfer fee and wage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) He has not been given a chance imo Edited June 16, 2009 by 2bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6961 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Tbf the time he actually started to play well for the reserves he got injured again. I think he would have gotten a start or two if that hadnt happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2929 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 "This last year has been hard, very hard," Xisco said yesterday. "When I signed from Coruna I knew Newcastle were a historic team, great fans, great players and a lot of money. "When I signed from Coruna I knew Newcastle would pay me a lot of money." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Isn't the issue that if he plays 10 games we have to cough up most of the transfer fee that in reality hasn't been fully paid? He's been a victim of circumstance and I wish him well wherever he ends up but I can't see him being here next season. I reckon he'll go back to Deportivo on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 So the club's a shambles and being run like a pound shop. Tell us something we didn't know Xisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10659 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 So the club's a shambles and being run like a pound shop. Tell us something we didn't know Xisco. well apart from all that, life's just Fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 866 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Probably better than Shola. Too bad we'll never find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13760 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I like the right-back [Micah] Richards too." I'm sure you do, Xisco, lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7214 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Won't be here next season. They'll take a big loss and ship him back to Spain (along with Colo and probably Jonas). Shame though, don't know why they'd buy a player and then not give him a chance. He was always going to be a little bit of a long term prospect, but Newcastle is clearly not the place to nurture players. Even with a largely injured frontline Xisco barely got a sniff, ridiculous treatment that is yet another testament to the complete and epic failing of this club at every level of management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I like the right-back [Micah] Richards too." I'm sure you do, Xisco, lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 866 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Won't be here next season. They'll take a big loss and ship him back to Spain (along with Colo and probably Jonas). Shame though, don't know why they'd buy a player and then not give him a chance. He was always going to be a little bit of a long term prospect, but Newcastle is clearly not the place to nurture players. Even with a largely injured frontline Xisco barely got a sniff, ridiculous treatment that is yet another testament to the complete and epic failing of this club at every level of management. Sure we do. Plenty of speculation (perfectly believable considering the simian level of management we have here) that we'd owe an additional fee if he made a certain number of appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7214 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Won't be here next season. They'll take a big loss and ship him back to Spain (along with Colo and probably Jonas). Shame though, don't know why they'd buy a player and then not give him a chance. He was always going to be a little bit of a long term prospect, but Newcastle is clearly not the place to nurture players. Even with a largely injured frontline Xisco barely got a sniff, ridiculous treatment that is yet another testament to the complete and epic failing of this club at every level of management. Sure we do. Plenty of speculation (perfectly believable considering the simian level of management we have here) that we'd owe an additional fee if he made a certain number of appearances. Yeah that's great and all, but there's nothing to gain from undertaking that whole process, just less to 'lose' in the short term at the expense of the long term investment (which is what he would have had to be considered at 21 years of age coming from Spain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 So the club's a shambles and being run like a pound shop. Tell us something we didn't know Xisco. well apart from all that, life's just Fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Won't be here next season. They'll take a big loss and ship him back to Spain (along with Colo and probably Jonas). Shame though, don't know why they'd buy a player and then not give him a chance. He was always going to be a little bit of a long term prospect, but Newcastle is clearly not the place to nurture players. Even with a largely injured frontline Xisco barely got a sniff, ridiculous treatment that is yet another testament to the complete and epic failing of this club at every level of management. Three words imo - Dennis f------ing Wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 So the club's a shambles and being run like a pound shop. Tell us something we didn't know Xisco. well apart from all that, life's just Fabulous! Love the computer throwing smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 So the club's a shambles and being run like a pound shop. Tell us something we didn't know Xisco. well apart from all that, life's just Fabulous! Love the computer throwing smiley. It was that or the anal smiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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