lexicon Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 He's bloody good tbf. Best full back I can remember us having. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Brilliant today. Absolutely brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 What a player. Two assists now. Unlucky not to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Only a small upgrade from MT they said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Probably our best player currently. A lot better than Targett that's for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, av1 said: Only a small upgrade from MT they said Funny how those calling for Targett to come back and start are now very quiet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Improved the last few games and showed quality. No surprise he has looked better when not expected to play like Roberto Carlos like his first few games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Motm for me today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 50 minutes ago, av1 said: Brilliant today. Absolutely brilliant Agree, this was the player we were buying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 54 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Funny how those calling for Targett to come back and start are now very quiet. Weren't people mostly wishing he was back to start instead of Young the times Digne has been injured? I don't believe you'd be able to find more than 1 example of anyone saying what you're suggesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: Weren't people mostly wishing he was back to start instead of Young the times Digne has been injured? I don't believe you'd be able to find more than 1 example of anyone saying what you're suggesting. I seem to recall there were more than a few saying they didn't think he was much of an upgrade on Targett. edit: just read page 89 Edited May 15, 2022 by Xela 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 MOTM for me. If only we managed to keep the ball higher up the pitch more often then his crosses and overlapping would be even more a threat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Xela said: I seem to recall there were more than a few saying they didn't think he was much of an upgrade on Targett. edit: just read page 89 I think that was a pretty fair opinion on April 9 that Targett had been better for Newcastle. Considering that was after a shocking result I think the few who were genuinely saying Targett would start was quite a measured response for this site! Even in the midst of a meltdown most of the posts seem to be saying it was a bit of a pointless signing and he's not that much better, rather than Matt Targett is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 4 hours ago, The_Steve said: What a player. Two assists now. Unlucky not to score. Is it not 3 assists in last 3 games now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 This guy is excellent isn't he. I think if he was a bit more of a natural athlete in terms of pace, strength etc then there wouldn't be a chance of him not playing for a top side still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Sam-AVFC said: Weren't people mostly wishing he was back to start instead of Young the times Digne has been injured? I don't believe you'd be able to find more than 1 example of anyone saying what you're suggesting. It'a a moot point really as no one thought Digne would pick up the injuries he had so far and we won't have Young as backup next season either...surely. Targett could've stayed but ultimately his value would've just gone down like so many others we've kept to warm the bench in recent years whereas now we should at least get 15m for him from someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, VillaChris said: It'a a moot point really as no one thought Digne would pick up the injuries he had so far and we won't have Young as backup next season either...surely. Targett could've stayed but ultimately his value would've just gone down like so many others we've kept to warm the bench in recent years whereas now we should at least get 15m for him from someone. If we get decent money for him it vindicates the decision. We've basically just bought players for 3 years and how well we sell is going to be vital to what we can do in the summer. I do think we could have sold easily enough in the summer with half a season as 2nd choice without him kicking up a fuss or his value plummeting though. I'm a fan of Digne and if Targett isn't willing to stay and be a decent backup I'd like to see us going for a younger, more forward thinking player to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Just now, Sam-AVFC said: If we get decent money for him it vindicates the decision. We've basically just bought players for 3 years and how well we sell is going to be vital to what we can do in the summer. I do think we could have sold easily enough in the summer with half a season as 2nd choice without him kicking up a fuss or his value plummeting though. I'm a fan of Digne and if Targett isn't willing to stay and be a decent backup I'd like to see us going for a younger, more forward thinking player to sit on the bench. I find it hard to believe we'd sell Targett for less given he's become a premier league regular since joining us and has played a big part in Newcastle staying up whether we like it or not. Can't remember if he signed a new deal after his good year so he's either got 12 months left or a few years aswell. He really shouldn't be that hard to sell which Gerrard will obviously green light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Thought we paid 13 million or so for him, that's when he didn't have much 1st team experience in the Premier league? So 3 years of Premier league action and first choice left back at our club now at Newcastle? I can only presume the loan had various payments attached, loan fee 5 million, stay up another 5 million and fixed price to buy 15 million ? Otherwise it makes very little sense letting him go for pretty much what we paid for him as a prospect when he is now established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 If he stays fit more often than he's injured, a phenomenal signing. Need strong back-up for him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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