Craig 6682 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Krafth is playing because of the situation with Trippier. I get that. But let's all be honest. Joe isn't a midfielder. Longstaff is. If he had shown anything in training he would have surly been starting more games. I think we seriously underestimate the destruction in confidence the Bruce regime may have caused him, and others too for that matter. (I'd put the likes of Lascelles and Krafth in the same boat) It is playing devil's advocate a little but the potential we saw when he was playing under Rafa was wiped out. As for why he's not started more games - could be that he's not at a level they want him to be, but that doesn't mean they definitely won't see potential in him if it is indeed there. I'll trust Eddie's (and his team's) judgement until they give me reason not to. Edited May 3, 2022 by Craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) It could be, but again he only played about 9 games under Benitez - it’s not unusual for a young player to come through and look up to it for a short spell. His knee injury that ended that season for him definitely slowed him down too. I still think it’s just to ensure we can get a fee to sell or loan him out. I guess I’m in the minority that’s not seeing what all the hype about Shelvey’s upturn in performances under Howe is about, so I’d question why Longstaff isn’t getting more opportunities over him, or Willock, if there really is some plan to give him a role going forward. I view this point as our lowest ebb where we will build and improve, so the players on the very fringes, or unregistered, I just don’t see having as much worth going forward as some do. Not having a go at Howe btw and totally trust the team but just for discussion purposes I don’t understand this move. Edited May 3, 2022 by Howay 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4747 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 6 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Krafth is playing because of the situation with Trippier. I get that. But let's all be honest. Joe isn't a midfielder. Longstaff is. If he had shown anything in training he would have surly been starting more games. Joelinton has been outperforming a lot of midfielders while playing in midfield, that point doesn't stick at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Howay said: It could be, but again he only played about 9 games under Benitez - it’s not unusual for a young player to come through and look up to it for a short spell. His knee injury that ended that season for him definitely slowed him down too. I still think it’s just to ensure we can get a fee to sell or loan him out. I guess I’m in the minority that’s not seeing what all the hype about Shelvey’s upturn in performances under Howe is about, so I’d question why Longstaff isn’t getting more opportunities over him, or Willock, if there really is some plan to give him a role going forward. I view this point as our lowest ebb where we will build and improve, so the players on the very fringes, or unregistered, I just don’t see having as much worth going forward as some do. Not having a go at Howe btw and totally trust the team but just for discussion purposes I don’t understand this move. I agree that Shelvey's upturn in form isn't the phoenix from the flames story some would have you believe, and Willock hasn't even recaptured half the form we saw last season. I geuninely believe there's a player in Sean Longstaff that will serve the club better by being 70% of each of those two at once. Also, could the 4yr deal simply be a way to keep wages down? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3329 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I think it’s pretty evident, considering how the latter part of this season has gone, that the squad needs more of a tweak than an overhaul. Obviously a striker (or two) and two or three other bits of class spread around the pitch. So I see nowt wrong in holding some faith with young (once very promising) players. Not sure why there is such a negative reaction to this contract extension tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20110 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Imagine all the tabs he can buy with his new contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9377 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 In fairness, he's been very good last 2 games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13856 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I’ve settled down on Longstaff getting a new deal after the end to the season. If he can come in and do a job when required, why not? He’ll probably be on a comparative pittance anyway. Maybe with Howe working him properly in pre-season, he might start looking good again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Imagine all the tabs he can buy with his new contract Looking forward to your reaction when ASM signs a new deal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I think three years is generous but we need some players who are happy to make up the numbers. I do wonder if this means shelvey might be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9377 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: I’ve settled down on Longstaff getting a new deal after the end to the season. If he can come in and do a job when required, why not? He’ll probably be on a comparative pittance anyway. Maybe with Howe working him properly in pre-season, he might start looking good again He already has tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Ive got faith he can be good under Howe. Will definitely be a good squad player. We can’t have all the Bruno’s at once. Sometimes we will have to have a Borat, or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20110 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Looking forward to your reaction when ASM signs a new deal Ill end up in the Monster Mansion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tom said: Ive got faith he can be good under Howe. Will definitely be a good squad player. We can’t have all the Bruno’s at once. Sometimes we will have to have a Borat, or something. or a Bensons, in cig’s case 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20110 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_IeLQqkjC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Some of the comments 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 hours ago, wykikitoon said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_IeLQqkjC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Some of the comments 😂 Fucking hell are all our fans wannabe porn stars? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20110 Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9377 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Good read, interesting little snippet about Ritchie too, maybe highlighting a reason players like him have been kept around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 it’s easy to forget he comes from a good family 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Pretty sure UM reckoned Matty was the better player too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11257 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Alex said: Pretty sure UM reckoned Matty was the better player too Spent too long at the Labour Club 🥃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6580 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Ive just put him in my fantasy football squad so no doubt he'll do something bad now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2964 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20110 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 We shall let off his recent wank shooting. Well done Ciggy lad. His runs and workrate recently have been mint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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