I can quite believe that Emi didnt fancy another season in the Champs

And would have been looking for a move when we were relegated. We did well to keep him last season, but more importantly well done Farke for keeping him motivated - he was incredible last year. We also cashed him in for a lot of money too, which has allowed a much more widespread refresh of the squad than I might have thought possible. Notable that it was "only" Villa who fancied him at that price.

It is sad to be reminded that few of our players (in all likelihood none) feel any sentiment towards the club, but the club is so much better off as a result of the years Emi gave us. So no hard feelings. (If he scores against us and then gives it to us large, then I reserve my right to change my mind on that.)

Posted By: Under soil heating on September 9th 2021 at 09:36:36

Message Thread

From John Percy in the Telegraph about Emi (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 08:59:00
- using the word 'dead' when talking about a footballers allegiance (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Sep 9, 14:12:56
  - OK Essex (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 14:50:58
    - or even any real understanding of language, apparently (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 9, 14:56:39
      - Wars and viruses etc (NCFC) - Tier2canary, Sep 9, 15:30:36
        
        Freak (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 19:13:06
- I don't mind that at all, because in the main we didn't see any of it (NCFC) - megson, Sep 9, 10:22:16
  - 100% agree (NCFC) - McGill, Sep 9, 11:25:20
- No doubt Jim will report this is lies as he did with Howson (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 9, 09:48:36
  - Not lies but it’s clearly been fed to him by the club so they are getting out there (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 9, 11:03:13
  - We don't need to dredge up the Howson thing again (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:51:43
- A good read, thanks for pointing the article out (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:40:39
  - Competition for places, that's what I like to see. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 9, 09:46:02
    - +1 (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Sep 9, 09:57:50
- I don’t mind as long as he did his best for us while he was here, which he did (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Sep 9, 09:36:38
- I can quite believe that Emi didnt fancy another season in the Champs (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Sep 9, 09:36:36
  - if he wasnt so ambitious he'd still be in argentina (NCFC) - pab, Sep 9, 11:45:42
  - No problem with him wanting to leave (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 09:47:06
    - Yes, although he wasn't his usual self in the first month or so (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:50:20
      - I don't find it hard to believe that a player standing to double/triple their salary (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 9, 10:12:09
  - No player is an island 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Sep 9, 09:45:21
  - I think we (the fans) should be a bit less sentimental about the players too (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:43:26
    - For most players who are any good, we're part of the journey, not the destination (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 09:52:19
      - But players form different degrees of connection (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 9, 09:56:40
        
        He might well look back with fondness (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 9, 10:08:19
        
        Yes, but I doubt Maddison will look back to any greater extent (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 10:00:15
      - Absolutely (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:53:29
        
        My wife is part of my journey towards Beyonce (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 09:55:16
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 9, 10:00:38
        
        I doubt Beyonce would care if I told her tbh (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:58:46
- I wonder why he didn't arrange a move in either of the last two windows (n/m) (NCFC) - Farkeball, Sep 9, 09:16:30
  - Not sure anyone actually bid for him (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 09:21:23
    - probably correct so not point in him continually wanting move if no one put a bid in! (n/m) (NCFC) - Farkeball, Sep 9, 10:09:55
    - Yes, and given the fee we would have been demanding.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:41:26
      - I think the single Prem goal would have put a lot of teams off (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 09:47:47
        
        Yes agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 9, 09:50:56
- Who’s he quoting? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 9, 09:03:20
  - Ah he’s prob just passing on what he’s heard (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 9, 09:08:08
    - Probably got his info from Webber (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 09:10:18
      - Given what he's achieved for the club (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 9, 09:55:14
        
        His comments after BK8 were very Daily Mail/Telegraph (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 9, 09:59:27
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 9, 10:00:36
      - Yeah looks like Webber supplied all the info (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 9, 09:15:49
    - I don’t think I knew Dortmund came in for Aarons (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Sep 9, 09:09:38
      - We were told a big club I think (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 9, 09:23:18

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