Dr Gloom 21924 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Top player in his prime (after a difficult first season). Should have been sold a few seasons ago when it was clear his powers had faded. I met him once in Ibiza. Top man with plenty of time for a random stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Been robbing a living for years. Not as much as Taylor though. Not that that's saying much. Glad he's gone, another sign the club's moving in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 It's easy to forget after the last couple of seasons in which he's been coasting (at best), that at his best, he's one of the best defenders most of us have seen here. It's a shame that he won't be remembered for that but his heart has been anywhere but here since he handed in that transfer request. It would have been better for all concerned if he'd been able to leave a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17274 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I remember an interview he did after we got promoted last time, he said "NUFC never stopped feeling like a big club"...I liked that at the time and I think he's another non -Geordie who "got it" about the club and its support. He blotted his copybook on numerous occasions but I'll always think well of him overall. Think he personally sponsored the Trusts' disabled supporters club in his own too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 It's easy to forget after the last couple of seasons in which he's been coasting (at best), that at his best, he's one of the best defenders most of us have seen here. It's a shame that he won't be remembered for that but his heart has been anywhere but here since he handed in that transfer request. It would have been better for all concerned if he'd been able to leave a couple of years ago. Best CB since Woodgate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30616 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Best defender since Cacapa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You're on form today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Best CB since Woodgate?Well it's not like there's been much competition on that score but yes. I would say they only ones we've had up around and beyond that level in my time supporting are Woodgate, Albert & Roeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Well it's not like there's been much competition on that score but yes. I would say they only ones we've had up around and beyond that level in my time supporting are Woodgate, Albert & Roeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 We've had some utter shite at the back haven't we, but how many of them were average players hamstrung by terrible managers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You'd be hard pushed to use that argument for Andy O'Brien or Bramble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You'd be hard pushed to use that argument for Andy O'Brien or Bramble. To be fair, Bramble only had a couple of years under Robson, didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 How many defenders have we had since then who have lasted more than a couple of seasons? Colo, Taylor and Williamson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17274 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You'd be hard pushed to use that argument for Andy O'Brien or Bramble. I was thinking exactly the same, sat amongst the piss bottles of the San Siro Neither of them out the top draw, neither of them as bad as some would have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 They formed a pretty dreadful partnership however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17274 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Agreed, Both much better when paired with Dabizas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 0 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I remember an interview he did after we got promoted last time, he said "NUFC never stopped feeling like a big club"...I liked that at the time and I think he's another non -Geordie who "got it" about the club and its support. He blotted his copybook on numerous occasions but I'll always think well of him overall. Think he personally sponsored the Trusts' disabled supporters club in his own too. I never knew that about the disabled supporters club. Personally, although as you nicely put it he has blotted his copybook, I'll have overall positive memories of him as a player. For the championship season and the next two after we came back up he was genuinely a joy to watch - as someone who enjoys watching quality defenders I'd put him above Woodgate because of the number of games he played for us and personally I just really liked his style of defending, all about anticipation and timing rather than relying on strength and pace. Some of his passing out from the back was different class as well. Overall in the last 3 years or so he's disappointed but he's certainly not been the only one. To be fair if someone hoyed 80 grand a week at me I'm not sure I'd turn it down - it would have just gone on some other twat anyway. But aye, would have been better all round if he'd left sooner - nevermind. If he means that last bit in his letter, and if he does turn out to be a decent manager/coach in the future, I'd be happy to see him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I think he more than likely fell out of "love" with the club just like a lot of us have. He was coming to the end of his career, on a massive wedge, played under shit managers, alongside shit CB partners and knowing that he wasn't going to win anything with the direction the club was going in under Ashley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13869 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 To be fair if someone hoyed 80 grand a week at me I'm not sure I'd turn it down - it would have just gone on some other twat anyway. The Newcastle United Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Was Kilcline shite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 0 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 The Newcastle United Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Was Kilcline shite?He was past his best when he arrived and he was never real top class before that. But he was a solid top league player and he did a good job for us in Division 2/1 when he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6587 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Kilcline was exactly what he needed at the time. A big leader with lots of experience to help with the young players. Excellent in the air but turned like an oil tanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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