Or whenever a club wants. Ya forgot his contract had ended by when the transfer window normally opens/season ends.
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Or whenever a club wants. Ya forgot his contract had ended by when the transfer window normally opens/season ends.
He should go somewhere where they try to play good football.
Not the UK.
I think the "UK doesn't play good football" thing is a bit stale. Yes, it's more physical than most leagues but technically it's miles better than it ever used to be. Even the Championship has become very proficient. Brentford were a joy to watch last night, for example.Quote:
Originally Posted by brine3
Yep that's a myth, loads of footballing team in the UKQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I keep getting told this, but I don't see it.
Perhaps my standards are just a bit higher.
yes agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
This is too weird. serious sense of deja vu going on here, even for MS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I'd like to think that he'll still end up at a top-flight side. He has ability.
Steve Bruce's Newcastle apparently
Shame.
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Originally Posted by Diggs246
To be honest this would/will probably be the most predictable Irish transfer ever. I think about four different posters have predicted it on this thread alone.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-Hendrick.html
Who knows, maybe he could do well there under Bruce provided the latter keeps his job. Either way he wasn't pulling up any trees at Burnley.
Good move for him. Hopefully he will get some decent game time because he lost his way at Burnley after a good start and it has gone stale. There is a half decent midfielder in there somewhere - no,. 8 type.
I used to slag of Bruce abit but he's actually a decent manager esp last season. Plus Newcastle are probably better than Milan anyway!
When did he lose his way? He was a regular starter for Burnley over 4 seasons and afaia the fans thought he did okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by kennedmc
I thought he was getting subbed alot in games last season or not starting them? Plus his performances for Ireland over last 2 years dropped from Euro levels.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
At Euro 2016 I thought he'd pushed on to another level. Sadly it seems he was playing above his actual level. Hopefully the change of scenery helps rejuvenate his career. In his defense, I don't think the brand of football during the O'Neill era or with Burnley really played to his strengths.
Not convinced the situation will be exceptionally different at Newcastle but to be fair they do have some nice footballers there.
Looks to be all wrapped up now.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020...our-year-deal/Quote:
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick is bound for St James's Park after signing for Newcastle United on a four-year deal.
So... a season in the Premier League, two in the Championship, and the final one back up in the EPL
Such an underwhelming transfer. When the likes of Milan was mentioned I hoped he would look to the continent.
How many Irish Players have had good times playing for Newcastle = Shay Given that I can think of ! !
Kieran Clark at times as a stretch. Its just such a basket case as a club Id almost have preferred him to go anywhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
david kelly had a good spell there back in the day. steve carr did OK as did duff. i support newcastle but i agree with the criticism - since the first keegan appointment they have been a yoyo club and i see nothing to suggest that will change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
nevertheless it's not a bad move. if he's playing regularly at a high level that's about as much as you can ask. he's not a top 6 club player so it's always going to be a second tier club he ends up at. newcastle, west ham, villa... i'm not sure the milan thing was ever really a goer but who knows.
Duff didnt do well there. I might be wrong but I think I have a memory of him saying he regretted the moveQuote:
Originally Posted by zero
I'm a Newcastle fan and was super excited for Duff moving! Unfortunately he came at a bad time for the club. The downturn after Robson was in full swing and even though we'd finished 7th right before under Glenn Roeder, it all went to pot then. Shearer was gone, Owen was crocked and the Mike Ashley era kicked in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Duffer never gained any momentum due to a few injuries but I don't think it was a bad move for him, just unfortunate timing for both him and the club. His time ended on a sour note too, getting the OG that confirmed relegation then played the first game in the CHampionship and scored in a 1-1 draw with WBA before being sold to Fulham.
I think this is a good move for Hendrick. He'll get plenty game time and Bruce seems to really rate him. I know that Bruce won't be around for much longer in all probability but I think he'll do fine and he's a nice signing for the club too on a free. Who knows what the club will look like post Ashley too. He could find himself in a much better side in a year's time!
YDuff was amazing for Chelsea. Awful for Newcastle ( by his standards) and back amazing again for Fulham
Not too bad for Kieran but its not generally been a happy hunting ground Club for Irish Players !Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Andy O’Brien. ??
Stephen Carr and Daryl Murphy had good spells too. Also Leon Best became one of only 3 Irish men to score a Premier League hat-trick, while he was at Newcastle Newcastle!
Stephen carr wasn't the same player he was at spurs. Tbf it was that injury. Not sure Murphy played a whole lot tbh
Gayle and Mitrovic got injured around Christmas that season and Murphy had a run of games where he got some crucial goals. He was a rotation option while in the Championship for the grueling schedule. He came in, did his job and moved on as planned after promotion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Murphy was one of those key, unsung signings that get you promoted.
Was only there for a year, and was injured for the first four months of his stay at St James'. Did go on to play 18 times in the second half of the 2016/17 season, and scored six goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Wasn't Duff played at left back for Newcastle?? Scored an unfortunate OG to relegate them
Yeah, Roeder played him there.
Awesome debut, got a cracking goal and got the assist on the other one. He was tidy and engaged throughout. Looked 2016 era Hendrick. Hopefully not a one off and he can be the player many of us wish he could be for us.
For the goal he set up with a smart header across goal, I think Fabianski didn’t do a great job. If Moyes is upset would be great to see Randolph get a chance to claim the position.
It would be a massive boost ahead of Slovakia if he could get back to his form from five years ago. Obviously can't read two much into one game, but at least there's a bit of hope for him for the first time in a while.
"Tidy and engaged throughout" is a great description. He did some good things in the first half but his confidence and quality really seemed to soar in the second. Outside of the intelligent assist and brilliant goal he was involved in most positive passages of play that Newcastle conjured up, with some nicely weighted passes. Outstanding debut.
He is a weirdo jeff. Sublime to the ridiculous. He has moments messi would be proud of. Eg his pull back for o'shea goal v Germany. Probably the best assist in a competitive ireland game....ever. then he goes a 3 or 4 matches doing very little
That was brilliant. His assist against Georgia is up there too.
Yep and wales and Poland ( friendly wes scored)Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
If anyone can find a decent link for that polish goal. The weight of the pass is amazing