Albert Luque on how crap Newcastle/Shepherd/Roeder were

[Sion]

“I gave Newcastle a negative reply when they called, I was having a great time at Depor. I put in fine performances, lived in a beautiful town and there was no reason to leave. They came up with an offer too good to refuse. I had a talk with then-chairman, Freddie Shepherd, and told him how much I wanted to earn. It was a ludicrous amount, but he didn’t bat an eyelid. The negotiations with Deportivo were also over in no time. Lendoiro told Shepherd the asking price was £9.5m and Shepherd simply said ‘yes’ twice.”

 

“I was going to earn lots and lots of money at a club I had never paid attention to before and move to a town I knew nothing about, I hardly knew any of my new colleagues and hardly spoke any English. I tore a hamstring in my second league appearance, was on the sidelines for three months and when I returned there was a new manager."

 

“He ignored me completely. I often started on the bench and even more often was forced to watch from the stands. I never got an opportunity to adapt to the British style.”

 

“It gradually dawned on me I was not one of Roeder’s signings and no matter how well I did at training, he would only include me in the starting line-up for a cup competition they don’t take seriously in England,”

 

"Sam Allardyce told me on his first working day I deserved a genuine chance. He had seen me at Deportivo and was sure I couldn’t have lost the knack. I did believe him, but I was fed up with life in Newcastle. After two dismal years I didn’t want to stay any longer. I was frequently linked with Spanish clubs in those two years, but they couldn’t meet my wage demands. I earned an incredible amount and was not willing to let it go. But this summer I came to the conclusion that money is not the only thing in life."

 

“I told Newcastle’s new chairman, Chris Mort, money was not an issue any more, provided they let me go. I was fed up with leading a tourist-like life.”

 

“I was signed alongside Jean-Alain Boumsong, who cost £8m. He did not feature in Roeder’s plans either and was another example of money down the drain. I am glad Shepherd and Roeder have gone and delighted Mort and Allardyce have taken over. They have made a good impression on me. I just hope the players and fans see some success at long last.”

[Eiler99]

Greedy c***.

[R A Softlad]

...but funny f**ker.

[Eskimo]

moving to Newcastle fecked his career good and proper

[Herbie von Smalls]

moving to Newcastle fecked his career good and proper

hasn't harmed his retirement fund, mind.

[billybunter]

at least he is honest, quite refreshing to hear that from a PL player

[Cam]

moving to Newcastle fecked his career good and proper

It's done that to a few players...

[fyds]

Just about all of them, to be fair.

[_00_deathscar]

Just about all of them, to be fair.

 

Dunno - Bramble will never reach those heady heights in the limelight of his Newcastle days ever again...

[ManxRed]

I had a talk with then-chairman, Freddie Shepherd, and told him how much I wanted to earn. It was a ludicrous amount, but he didn’t bat an eyelid. The negotiations with Deportivo were also over in no time. Lendoiro told Shepherd the asking price was £9.5m and Shepherd simply said ‘yes’ twice.”

 

And people wonder why, when investigations are launched over bungs and shady deals, Newcastle are always included in the enquiries!

[kendo]

I would've liked to see us try and work out a loan deal for him last january. We were a bit short on the left back then and I thought it might've been interesting to see what Rafa could've got of him.

[Hassony]

I would've liked to see us try and work out a loan deal for him last january. We were a bit short on the left back then and I thought it might've been interesting to see what Rafa could've got of him.

 he is a striker, not a left back

[ManxRed]

Although his scoring rate is similar to a left back's!

[_00_deathscar]

Although his scoring rate is similar to a left back's!

 

Nah Riise's got a much better scoring record.

 

Kaizer might say his scoring record is similar to a certain right winger's though...

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

Anyone who despises Roeder is a good man in my book.

 

Even if that does make the world's population good men.

[RP]

He's a quality player Luque, saw him playing 'live' for Depor a couple of times and he was always quality - notably once absolutely tearing Barca apart at the Nou Camp.