Plus ca change
- Thread starter stanthevan
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Oh dear, oh dear.
I thought this was supposed to be the dream move.
Not really surprising though, he always seemed to be mentally somewhat fragile.
I think we had him in his best place ever and his performances reflected that for a while. Before and after that though his performances were all over the place, more often than not pretty poor. A bit of an enigma he is.
I thought this was supposed to be the dream move.
Not really surprising though, he always seemed to be mentally somewhat fragile.
I think we had him in his best place ever and his performances reflected that for a while. Before and after that though his performances were all over the place, more often than not pretty poor. A bit of an enigma he is.
bondsnemesis
First Team
Seeing the same player as last season, 
They were hoping for the same player as the 18/19 season, but that would appear to be a one off!
They were hoping for the same player as the 18/19 season, but that would appear to be a one off!
billythekid
UTC Legend
Seeing the same player as last season,
He hasn’t got Eddie to put his hand around his shoulder to utter advice and be a ‘friend’.
SlowDownDerek
UTC Legend
I honestly think there's something not right about him. In years to come I think it will come out that his career was severely hampered by depression or something.
Lord Snooty
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You sense his career is slipping.
stanthevan
UTC Legend
You can find a Rush connection almost anywhere.
billythekid
UTC Legend
Same paper.
Ryan Fraser has also been a huge disappointment so far having arrived with a big reputation from Bournemouth where a couple of seasons back he and Wilson were the blue chip players of a more than decent side.
Fraser has failed to be available for too many matches and his body language, like that of Gayle recently, is greatly negative. Maybe Gayle has little wish to be here after being repeatedly ignored and his contract virtually up but Fraser is a different proposition.
He owes the club, the fans, and himself.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo.../big-questions-newcastle-united-must-19894118
Ryan Fraser has also been a huge disappointment so far having arrived with a big reputation from Bournemouth where a couple of seasons back he and Wilson were the blue chip players of a more than decent side.
Fraser has failed to be available for too many matches and his body language, like that of Gayle recently, is greatly negative. Maybe Gayle has little wish to be here after being repeatedly ignored and his contract virtually up but Fraser is a different proposition.
He owes the club, the fans, and himself.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo.../big-questions-newcastle-united-must-19894118
SlowDownDerek
UTC Legend
Rush? Didn't he drink lots of milk?
CherryBare
UTC Legend
Still not sure how many years they gave him on a multi million contract, amazed he manages to get out of bed in the morning
Ken Baileys Ghost
Plastic
Maybe he should give Ibe a ring for advice on how to really do it properly
afcb_rednblack
UTC Legend
He needs to take some responsibility...he elected not to perform for us (and thereby help stave off relegation) and he elected to move away in a sulk. I don't have one ounce of sympathy for him.
afcb_rednblack
UTC Legend
...I'm not sure I could get down that low...at least not at my age
I totally agree, in fact I have no doubt about it. He is, as I said, somehow mentally fragile and prone to prolonged phases of apparently struggling to deal with his life and career. When he is in a good place mentally, he can be a great player. But realistically he has only hit that sweet spot once and then he had the season of his career, playing for us in the PL.
IMO he was always going to be a risky signing for whomever took him on.
LOL
You are awful, but I like you !
billythekid
UTC Legend
Look at the date and what happened next?
"All I can really say is that, for the next six months, I'll give everything for the club," he said.
"I've just talked about the last four months. That won't be happening again. I can give everything, I can track back, I can try to get my assists and goals to help the club get to where it should be in the Premier League.
"After that, I don't really know what's going to happen. But that is all I can promise.
"I'll fight for club, I'll fight for the badge, I'll fight for my team-mates, I'll fight for the manager and fans."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51315138
"All I can really say is that, for the next six months, I'll give everything for the club," he said.
"I've just talked about the last four months. That won't be happening again. I can give everything, I can track back, I can try to get my assists and goals to help the club get to where it should be in the Premier League.
"After that, I don't really know what's going to happen. But that is all I can promise.
"I'll fight for club, I'll fight for the badge, I'll fight for my team-mates, I'll fight for the manager and fans."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51315138
Fat lot of good that did us. Why should he treat Newcastle any differently ?
"Zactly !"
