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[Offers] Jessie Lingard
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Don't believe I said anything about what I think of him as a player. Only asked a question whether it was a fair comparison.
Fair enough. I said his Man Utd stats were spread over 3 seasons which they were, not 3 full seasons. And whilst you can compare starts and sub appearances you could also factor in Man Utd's better service, him coming on when they were winning etc.
Fair play to Southgate for sticking with him but you can't help thinking he should have joined West Ham. You don't spend all that money on Ronaldo and Sancho to keep them on the bench, plus Rashford, Cavani, Greenwood etc.
KeegansHairPiece
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For footballing reasons, absolutely. However West Ham weren't going to get close to his Man Utd contract terms, so take football out of it for a second, he'll likely get £4m or so this year for turning up for training and getting the odd minutes here and there, then in June he will be a free agent where likely he will have more attractive suitors than West Ham offering a bumper signing on fee and very decent salary to boot. Then if he does get loaned out this season, can still get some football under his belt. He might also have ambitions to play in Spain or Italy and feels waiting Covid out for another year gives him a great chance of a dream move next summer. Hypothetical of course, but could be very reasonable thinking behind his decisions.
Did he even have that choice? From what I've seen, it sounds a lot like Man U set the asking price too high and West Ham backed off, leaving Lingard with no say in the matter. Ironically, that may have been a direct result of how well he played while on loan at West Ham.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Off to Geordieland?
I’d hold Donald Trump in high affection if he paid me £140k a week. But anyway, I commend your sneaky fishing trip Crod because you know that we know that you know...he always was a bit shite.
I wouldn't take a pence from Donald Trump, the slithering creep.
Jessie Lingard has never been a bit shite. He was working his way through the EFL system and became a very bright star in the Premier League. The Albion were very lucky to ever have him.
Get it, Pence, Vice President, Mike Pence was my governor in Indiana for a bit.
albionfan37
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crodonilson
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Will we match the staggering wages he's been offered at Newcastle though??
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Player might be wanting something approximating to modest EPL level wages for a player of his pedigree. So its a NO from TB then Jeff 
albionfan37
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Should’ve been clearer let the geordies get relegated with him in their squad
HastingsSeagull
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Doesn’t seem a good fit here but was happy to have had him in the Champ. Never felt he had any real ties here though so no more likely to come than to go anywhere else. Geordie land for big wages seems the obvious fit and can help them in the Champ next season just like he did for us all those years ago.
Pavilionaire
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Surely he'll end up at Newcastle, a no-brainer for all concerned:
1. Man Utd will be happier to sell to a club near the foot of the table, rather than another top half club they are competing with.
2. Closer to home for Lingard.
3. Newcastle have deeper pockets than the rest.
4. He's proved he can still deliver whilst on loan at West Ham.
5. Guaranteed first team football.
1. Man Utd will be happier to sell to a club near the foot of the table, rather than another top half club they are competing with.
2. Closer to home for Lingard.
3. Newcastle have deeper pockets than the rest.
4. He's proved he can still deliver whilst on loan at West Ham.
5. Guaranteed first team football.
ewe2
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Not sure he would get a game .
RandyWanger
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Doesn't sound like he's going to Newcastle or West Ham. Someone could swoop in for him. Don't think he'll add much down here.
Biscuit Barrel
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A midfielder who scores goals. We could do with out that around here.
Ours for a £12m loan fee by all accounts.
Manure want him rotting in the reserves. Mind you, with Greenwood unavailable for the foreseeable…..
South west gull
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Staying now at man u
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Any idea what his wages would cost us, if he came here? I'd have thought rather too high to be of interest.
crodonilson
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