wykikitoon 19147 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'll reply on this thread so you don't feel shit for having no replies. This lad certainly knows where the goal is and he scores every sort of goal a good striker does, still very pacy and should give us a much more dangerous option up top than we did last season. Hopefully he hits the ground running. Good luck to him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21191 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 When was the last time we paid the going rate for a 28 year old, who is unlikely to have much sell on value after his contract expires? Everything about this deal is most unlike Ashley. A sensible signing of a player already in his prime, with a decent record in the PL, and in a position that needed to be strengthened. Feels like a first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: When was the last time we paid the going rate for a 28 year old, who is unlikely to have much sell on value after his contract expires? Everything about this deal is most unlike Ashley. A sensible signing of a player already in his prime, with a decent record in the PL, and in a position that needed to be strengthened. Feels like a first. I'm not writing him off but he's hit double figures in the PL once and his overall PL goal:game ratio is worse than 1 in 3. I don't think you can confidently say he's still in his prime after last season. He needs to prove that. Edited September 8, 2020 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 10587 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I suppose that is better than 1 in 19, though. Onwards and upwards to 17th place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl 175 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Ashley not giving a fuck anymore might actually benefit Newcastle this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21191 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 7 hours ago, TheGingerQuiff said: I'm not writing him off but he's hit double figures in the PL once and his overall PL goal:game ratio is worse than 1 in 3. I don't think you can confidently say he's still in his prime after last season. He needs to prove that. I meant age: 27-30 years old is typically when a player hits his prime but before he loses his pace/sell on value. I don’t remember Ashley once paying the going rate for a player in that age bracket. Perhaps he did this time because he got Wilson relatively cheaply from a relegated side. It’s not like we’ve broken our transfer record for a proven 20 goals a season striker but it feels a lot more ambitious than the move for Joelinton, which was a head scratcher at the time, despite the alleged £40m outlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 a centre forward that, probably needed a new challenge. can now play Joelinton in his favoured role, and hopefully get end product out of our other 2 attacking players. this feels like a positive step, but no doubt we'll still struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 And what is Big Joe’s favourite role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13996 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Probably dipping his head in a bucket full of custard because it’ll be fuck all to do with football. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21191 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 like a pint of Guinness 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21191 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 i'll just go ahead and report myself right now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41165 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: like a pint of Guinness Tbf, it does take a while to settle. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19147 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: like a pint of Guinness Reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 597 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 He’ll be better than Joel at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6795 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 21 hours ago, Tom said: Probably dipping his head in a bucket full of custard because it’ll be fuck all to do with football. pretty much this. when playing in the bundesliga, he was good at linking play up. but, yeah, custard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19147 Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 He's taking No. 13. I have a weird emotion. A feeling of, some sort of, encouragement and hope. SOMEONE SLAP ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21191 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: He's taking No. 13. I have a weird emotion. A feeling of, some sort of, encouragement and hope. SOMEONE SLAP ME! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16349 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monkeys Fist 41165 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: 21 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13501 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 John Terry wife stealing jokes? My god, I’m back in 2010. I must warn everyone of the Coronavirus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 33830 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 08/09/2020 at 22:22, Kid Dynamite said: Kitchen nightmares 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13996 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 What does Ritchie say the end? Dont let anyone tell you he isn’t Scottish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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