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Gini - who actually got the best deal - NUFC or LFC?

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Mar 21, 2017.

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Who got the best deal.. NUFC or LFC?

  1. NUFC

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  2. LFC

    3.6%
  3. Neither - both equally benefitted.

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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter
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    There's quite a lot of debate about right now regarding Gini and who actually got the best deal in the Summer.
    I personally think that the £20-25m we got meant we do as Gini only turned up at home.
    Overall he was a good player for us I have to say but I think we just about edge it.
    Here is a link to a page which got me thinking.....

    http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/we...s-still-in-disagreement-over-summer-transfer/

    So cast your vote boys and girls.....
     
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  2. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    I was on holiday in Spain just after he signed for us and a Dutch guy told me they were gobsmacked in Holland that we had paid so much for him.

    I think we got a great price when we sold him.
     
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  3. Captainchaos.

    Captainchaos. Well-Known Member

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    We've still hit colback so I'm saying neither
     
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  4. Lord Jonjomort

    Lord Jonjomort Well-Known Member

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    NUFC for me. Gini is no doubt a talented footballer but we got relegated, so what does that say?!
     
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  5. JakartaToon

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    Gone with the neither as he seems to be doing well for Liverpool in a slightly deeper role and still scoring a few goals. I guess after Andy Carroll he will seem like the bargain of the century for them.
    Think we benefitted more from the cash than having him playing in the Championship.
     
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  6. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Both benefitted for me. I think he is a cracking player personally. Particularly in a better team. He has a lot of talent and versatility. On the other hand 25m is a lot of money. So suggesting we robbed them is wide of mark for me - he has done quite well. To say they got the better end of the deal is also wide of the mark - 25m is generous.

    If you want a robbery then there is another transfer we were involved in last summer/autumn...
     
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  7. Captain Hindsight

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    We did in my opinion. Has potential but only showed it in fits and starts.
     
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  8. JakartaToon

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    Not worth having a poll on that one. Will be interesting to see what Spurs do with him in the Summer.
     
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  9. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I think we have too many polls.
    I might run a poll to see if we should have less polls.
     
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  10. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I have heard that Newcastle and Spurs have made a combined offer to Michelin to dispose of him, Colback and Haidara as a job lot. They hope to have to pay Michelin no more than than £500.00 to retread Rafa and Poch's cars with them.

    Although Mike has said he will consider copying the Adidas/Continental trainer deal by setting up a similar situ for all the players to wear a new line of Puma/Michelin trainers treaded with his two 'assets'. A prototype has been developed and they are calling them a pair of Coldara. Initial tests have resulted in players being forced to run mindlessly sideways by the trainers. It may be shelved.
     
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  11. JakartaToon

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    Sissoko retreads -guaranteed to lead you down blind alleys.
     
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  12. Heed

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    In the world of the big boys, £20m isn't so special these days.

    Compared to the circa £90m Arsenal paid for messrs Mustafi, Lucas and Xhaka, we were well and truly shafted
     
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  13. Lord Jonjomort

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    Looking forward to see the knives out in force once Arsene declares his contract extension.
     
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  14. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I'm loving the Arsenal TV meltdowns from the fans.
    Their infighting makes the Mackems infighting look like a love in.
     
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  15. Sheikh_of_Araby

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    Just a shame that we couldn't have kept him. He would have destroyed the Championship.
     
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  16. Captainchaos.

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    That we are no longer in the premiership?
     
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  17. Captainchaos.

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    We paid **** all for Gini I'm tired of people thinking 10 million plus is still big money because it's not !

    It's the old 2-5 million bracket you hapless whelps
     
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  18. Sheikh_of_Araby

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    Gini was a bargain. He played in a **** team and at home he was outstanding. Away from home he was ****, but so was the whole team hence why we were relegated.
     
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  19. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    In home matches, that is <whistle>
     
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  20. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Bearing in mind how ****e we are at home maybe we should have kept him and we would be already confirmed as being in the PL next season
     
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