Nigel De Jong

[simon23]

think its a massive mistake getting rid of NDJ

He is vastly underrated on here by some and his importance to the team is not seen by many

Our midfield in the southampton game was far more open without him and that is just one example

Hope he stays...never gives anything less than 100% and there arent many better defensive midfielders than him anywhere........Rodwell while able to play other roles is NOT as good as dejong in the defensive midfield role

 

[happy]

We missed Barry more than we missed De Jong. Having said that he is an excellent player and I'd be sorry to see him go.

 

[Johnny_on]

think its a massive mistake getting rid of NDJ

He is vastly underrated on here by some and his importance to the team is not seen by many

Our midfield in the southampton game was far more open without him and that is just one example

Hope he stays...never gives anything less than 100% and there arent many better defensive midfielders than him anywhere........Rodwell while able to play other roles is NOT as good as dejong in the defensive midfield role

Not sure we have much choice, walks for free next year. We offered him an improved contract and its not enough for him (along with not being regular anymore.)

Sorry to see him go but might be the only option to suit both player and club.

One thing i do know... bet he gets nothing near the wages he's turned down from us at his new club.

 

[simon23]

We missed Barry more than we missed De Jong. Having said that he is an excellent player and I'd be sorry to see him go.

another player who is vastly underrated....

however i think barry is found wanting when it gets to the champions league...not sure why but he seems a lot less effective in those games...but in the prem he was excellent last year

 

[BenchillBlue]

NDJ is vastly underrated by some on this forum, he has added loads to his game over the last year and a half. Be gutted if he left, sign the contract, Nige.

 

[MaxMCFC]

We should only be selling this guy if we know we can bring in a world class replacement, watching the match yesterday just showed how we need a ball winner and the spaces/gap infront of the defence was to open
De jong is brilliant at what he does and it could be a big mistake selling him, top bloke aswel

 

[Any1aBlue]

We missed Barry more than we missed De Jong. Having said that he is an excellent player and I'd be sorry to see him go.

another player who is vastly underrated....

however i think barry is found wanting when it gets to the champions league...not sure why but he seems a lot less effective in those games...but in the prem he was excellent last year

it's called 'pace' and english decease called 'inadequate first touch'.

 

[Why are you Guehi?]

I think we should delay NDJ sale until January. Barry's already out for some weeks , Rodwell's new to the team and still has a lot to learn , He's also a prone to injury , Milner's good in that role also but Bobby doesn't play him there that much . We should keep NDJ until we are sure of Rodwell's capability to play that position perfectly and i believe by January we should have concluded on how capable Rodwell is for that position.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Would love to know the finer details of the 'impasse' on this one, as mentioned, can't see him getting any more money at Inter than what we're offering, if it's a question of starts, I suppose he'll get more but I think we offer the more potential 'quality of game' in the grand scheme of things.

Maybe his plan is as simple as this, Nige at some point wants to establish himself, end his days and eventually retire in Italy or a similar country and the only way he'll delay that is by getting a big new contract with us, just thinking out loud there, it's just that the situation seems a bit odd, he'd be a definite starter against the dippers this weekend for me.

 

[dancity19]

think its a massive mistake getting rid of NDJ

He is vastly underrated on here by some and his importance to the team is not seen by many

Our midfield in the southampton game was far more open without him and that is just one example

Hope he stays...never gives anything less than 100% and there arent many better defensive midfielders than him anywhere........Rodwell while able to play other roles is NOT as good as dejong in the defensive midfield role

Exactly right. De Jong is so underated on here, it's embarrassing.

Getting rid of Johnson and NDJ, for Rodwell and Sinclair doesn't really speak of a team trying to push on in the Champions League and retain the league, to be honest.

 

[Carstairs]

I think we should delay NDJ sale until January. Barry's already out for some weeks , Rodwell's new to the team and still has a lot to learn , He's also a prone to injury , Milner's good in that role also but Bobby doesn't play him there that much . We should keep NDJ until we are sure of Rodwell's capability to play that position perfectly and i believe by January we should have concluded on how capable Rodwell is for that position.

That won't happen unless he signs a new deal now.

If we wait until January, De Jong can refuse to go, and then collect a huge signing on fee when he moves in the summer as he will be out of contract.

We either to sell him now or offer him a new 2/3 year deal. As much as I love the guy, I'd be inclined to sell now, providing we are able to bring in a suitable replacement (De Rossi / Martinez / Fellaini). Or keep him, leave the midfield alone and spend big on a worldy CB.

 

[Heart.net]

Or it could just be that he's seeking parity with the top earners of our club. I assume its more or less to do with respect. Just a guess.

 

[Deleted member 14625]

think its a massive mistake getting rid of NDJ

He is vastly underrated on here by some and his importance to the team is not seen by many

Our midfield in the southampton game was far more open without him and that is just one example

Hope he stays...never gives anything less than 100% and there arent many better defensive midfielders than him anywhere........Rodwell while able to play other roles is NOT as good as dejong in the defensive midfield role

I agree.

 

[onceabluealways]

Or it could just be that he's seeking parity with the top earners of our club. I assume its more or less to do with respect. Just a guess.

If thats the case he needs to look around the footballing world to see what other defensive midfielders get paid.

He is no where near as important to us as players like Yaya and sergio etc

 

[Why are you Guehi?]

I think we should delay NDJ sale until January. Barry's already out for some weeks , Rodwell's new to the team and still has a lot to learn , He's also a prone to injury , Milner's good in that role also but Bobby doesn't play him there that much . We should keep NDJ until we are sure of Rodwell's capability to play that position perfectly and i believe by January we should have concluded on how capable Rodwell is for that position.

That won't happen unless he signs a new deal now.

If we wait until January, De Jong can refuse to go, and then collect a huge signing on fee when he moves in the summer as he will be out of contract.

We either to sell him now or offer him a new 2/3 year deal. As much as I love the guy, I'd be inclined to sell now, providing we are able to bring in a suitable replacement (De Rossi/ Martinez / Fellaini). Or keep him, leave the midfield alone and spend big on a worldy CB.

Let's hope for a miracle today then . If DDR turns us down then we should keep NDJ.

 

[Yorksblue61]

If by some miracle we get De Rossi then NDJ can go I guess. But I do not think he is coming, so lets leave the midfield alone, its okay as it is.

 

[BringBackSwales]

think its a massive mistake getting rid of NDJ

He is vastly underrated on here by some and his importance to the team is not seen by many

Our midfield in the southampton game was far more open without him and that is just one example

Hope he stays...never gives anything less than 100% and there arent many better defensive midfielders than him anywhere........Rodwell while able to play other roles is NOT as good as dejong in the defensive midfield role

I agree.

I do too (ffs agreeing with Simon23 and danburger in 1 post, never thought either would happen, going to take my pills now)

 

[CityPar]

Or it could just be that he's seeking parity with the top earners of our club. I assume its more or less to do with respect. Just a guess.

If thats the case he needs to look around the footballing world to see what other defensive midfielders get paid.

He is no where near as important to us as players like Yaya and sergio etc

Besides if we're sticking to our guns not giving Silva the reputed £200k a week he's looking for then we're hardly like to cave in to De Jongs demands. City need to start cutting back on the wages we're paying at some time and now is as good as any. If De Jong doens't like what he's been offered then thanks for the memories and move on.

 

[iamdamienl]

think its a massive mistake getting rid of NDJ

He is vastly underrated on here by some and his importance to the team is not seen by many

Our midfield in the southampton game was far more open without him and that is just one example

Hope he stays...never gives anything less than 100% and there arent many better defensive midfielders than him anywhere........Rodwell while able to play other roles is NOT as good as dejong in the defensive midfield role

Exactly right. De Jong is so underated on here, it's embarrassing.

Getting rid of Johnson and NDJ, for Rodwell and Sinclair doesn't really speak of a team trying to push on in the Champions League and retain the league, to be honest.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

ndj is going - i'll take anyones money on that!!!