Rightdm00 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Not sure that’s true, there were quotes where it was Targett saying he didn’t want to be a backup Yeah because Matt knew he would be nailed to the bench. Steven wants FBs who can cover endline to endline. That isn't Matt's game, so the writing was on the wall. I fully believe it was a mutual parting of ways. Both sides wanted something different. Villa was able to secure a deal that worked for us and Matt. It was a win-win. I guess some on here just aren't going to accept that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 At least we aren't loaning him back out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Leaving side the mind numbing waffle about the financial package that literally not a single person in here has any knowledge of whatsoever, the reason he’s leaving is that he’s not as good as Digne at football. Edited June 8, 2022 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I'm delighted to get anything for him. Our money back is amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 All the Newcastle fans out on twitter pretty much saying they're getting him at the lowest quoted price. Shocker. Like they know the price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 NEXT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Now need to go and buy an up-and-coming LB who already has a bit of experience and the potential to be a viable replacement for Digne in a few years. I'd say it's between Merlin, Sergio Gomez, or Hickey who have all been linked to us. All the right age (20/21) and all have the potential to get to Digne's level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I’ll make a prediction that there won’t be a single genuine post next season wishing that targett was still here. I also predict that Newcastle fans will have a different view when they start seeing every opposing team focus on him as the weak link in their defence next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Now need to go and buy an up-and-coming LB who already has a bit of experience and the potential to be a viable replacement for Digne in a few years. I'd say it's between Merlin, Sergio Gomez, or Hickey who have all been linked to us. All the right age (20/21) and all have the potential to get to Digne's level. It would be nice if this were like the Beale departure where we all argue amongst ourselves for 24 hours before the club announce an out of nowhere replacement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Don't know much about Merlin, but I heard he's got a wand of a left foot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago I looked at the Targett thread. Since then 6 pages of circular arguments. Do some work you lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: The club probably didn’t want to spend a couple of months haggling over a couple of million when our entire MO this summer has been to move forward as quickly as possible, even if that means it cost a few quid here and there. We can argue the merits of that, but the strategy is clear. Assume we were not signing a new Left Back until this was completed. Would be a disaster if Targett Digne and a new signing were here. Plus signing a new left back now would have taken all negotiating power off Villa as they would know we are desperate to sell a now 3rd choice left back. It's smart business moving players on before replacing them. For example I assume we'll move on Davis or Traore before we sign another forward. Our next signing will be a left back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Scary fact. Matt Targett is our 3rd most expensive outgoing transfer of the last decade behind Grealish and Benteke . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Don't know much about Merlin, but I heard he's got a wand of a left foot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, DakotaVilla said: I’ll make a prediction that there won’t be a single genuine post next season wishing that targett was still here. I also predict that Newcastle fans will have a different view when they start seeing every opposing team focus on him as the weak link in their defence next season. No Newcastle fan will ever admit they were wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: 2 hours ago I looked at the Targett thread. Since then 6 pages of circular arguments. Do some work you lot. Never! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: No Newcastle fan will ever admit they were wrong I am not sure I agree with that. They are already saying getting Targett is better than bringing in Digne or Lodi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Bye Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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