Dave Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 What happened to him? At first it looked like Newcastle had unearthed a real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Apparently they have activated his 10 mil release clause. He could be a good signing for Real Sociedad as he'd fit in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 He got a back injury and then Diame and Shelvey became great together and Merino never came back in. He was overlooked toward the end of the season as well when we had nothing to play for. I think this will be one that got away. Let's just pause for a minute and take in the absolute stupidity of putting a £10m release clause in the contract of a player who could have ended up worth £30m in no time. Imagine he didn't get a back injury and carried on his form til the end of the season. He'd be joining Liverpool for £10m or something. Incredible. This club is ran by real morons and they've avoided severe embarrassment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Probably only agreed to join you in the first place with the stipulation of a release clause though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, Storts said: Probably only agreed to join you in the first place with the stipulation of a release clause though Crap negotiators. Same thing happened with Demba Ba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 All been confirmed at £12,000,000. Must be thrilled that means you're going to get three new players out of that money @Harvsky? I'm surprised in all honesty he's making what seems like a side step. He will get opportunities over the coming season at Newcastle United, and it would no doubt be easier to impress a top six or European elite by playing in The Premier League. Albeit if he's putting these clauses in his contracts every time he signs for somebody he's obviously not thinking longer than one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Good luck to him but it will sting if he does well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 He is Basque so that may be a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 12/07/2018 at 16:32, The Palace Fan said: All been confirmed at £12,000,000. Must be thrilled that means you're going to get three new players out of that money @Harvsky? I'm surprised in all honesty he's making what seems like a side step. He will get opportunities over the coming season at Newcastle United, and it would no doubt be easier to impress a top six or European elite by playing in The Premier League. Albeit if he's putting these clauses in his contracts every time he signs for somebody he's obviously not thinking longer than one season. If you impress at Real Sociedad though, then there is a high chance that Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico will go in for him and as a Spaniard, I think he would favour a big move like that over one in England. Real Sociedad are also a brilliant club to go to as a young player. They have produced a lot of quality themselves over the years in the likes of Prieto, Illarramendi, Griezmann and recently, Oyarzabal and Odriozola. Then you look at what they did with players like Vela and Rulli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 What were the ages of Illarramendi and Griezmann when they left put of interest? I think Atletico is the best he could hope for, but then again we all remember the time Real Madrid signed Lassana Diarra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said: What were the ages of Illarramendi and Griezmann when they left put of interest? I think Atletico is the best he could hope for, but then again we all remember the time Real Madrid signed Lassana Diarra. That just reminds me of that one time where Real Madrid signed Gravesen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: That just reminds me of that one time where Real Madrid signed Gravesen. Oh yes. Signing players like Gravesen and Walter Samuel was the least Madrid thing ever. Not because they're bad players, they just never suited the club or the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Whilst my comment about Gravesen was tongue in cheek and with a fishing rod out it's funny how people try to rewrite history. Thomas played 34 times in his season with Real. Sure he was moved on for a "Galactico" to come but it's not as if he was out of his depth and made a handful of games, he was very much an integral part of that side. Like @The Palace Fan said though, it's not that he's a bad player. It's just a weird signing for Real Madrid to have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowabunga Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 14 hours ago, Cannabis said: Graveson was arguably the best Real Madrid player in that era. Remember the Gravesinha. GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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