So NDJ iss off?

Re: So NDJ IS OFF

Jasondh said:
Reluctantly I agree with most of the above.

NDJ was very much part of the interim building stage of the team but I think his value to the team is no longer worthy of his place.

For me it is Barry v NDJ and Barry is more consistent, a better header of the ball and a better passer.

I would love to see a player like Xabi Alonso or similar being added in the summer to compliment this position. Jack Wilshire even.
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Well that does it then - if Barry is a better passer of the ball then NDJ has to be got rid of........................
 
Re: So NDJ IS OFF

people are saying this because most of the teams that we have played against we dominated but once when we play in the champions league against teams that are strong as us then people will realize how important is de jong and how important is someone who is brilliant in breaking the oppositions play.
 
He's fell behind Barry in the pecking order but how long do we expect Barry to be putting in these performances for? He's 31 in February.

Mistake if we let him go in my opinion, he gives the other midfielders much more freedom to attack when he's playing.
 
Man of the match in the cup final for me, thought he was awesome.

However, we're now 8 months on and he's rarely featured this year. I love the guy, the type of player he is and his all round personality but I trust Mancini completely and if he doesn't fit in with Mancini's plans then he should leave and find another club where he can become a favourite.
 
The problem is that NDJ's main asset is slide tackling but in this modern game where players are claiming for fouls even when they miss kick the ball, even when he wins the ball cleanly he stills gets a yellow for excessive force and that just hampers his style for the whole game.
 
Will be sad to see him go if it comes to that. He was an absolute warrior last year, actually scared players into making mistakes and he really seems to enjjoy being at the club. Suppose it comes down to if he wants to be a squad player here or a first choice at a different club
 
PSmyth07 said:
He's fell behind Barry in the pecking order but how long do we expect Barry to be putting in these performances for? He's 31 in February.

Mistake if we let him go in my opinion, he gives the other midfielders much more freedom to attack when he's playing.
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I completely agree
 
I bet he's not leaving. Paper talk.

By all accounts he's everyone's favourite in the dressing room, so surely he likes it here.

Even he must realise that he's not playing as much because there are others that are better than him. Simple as. Players know their ability.
 
I am thinking that we will move for Javier Mascherano or Sami Khedira.. who knows?! I want Nigel to stay though he is class, just needs to get over his recent injury, not 100%!
 
i wasnt Dejongs biggest fan while he was playing every game,because i felt it held us back,but im very impressed with him this season,i think he will stay and sign a good contract between 50-75k p/w.he seems to love the guys he works with ,he knows his limitations and when required comes in and does his job.
id stick him in my squad.
 
Big mistake to let NDJ go. Not the best player to start an attack. But that is not what he is about. We need a different player for a different game. What happens when we play a team who can go forward like we can. A strong holding midfielder is needed to break up play. None better than Nige. Sod Barry he goes missing in to many games. Against a team we know we can over run. Then he is to sit it out. All our squad should know by now they are going to be left out at times. Great when you can let your best players take a break.
 
Get rid asap. Very limited footballer imo. Cant shoot, cant pick a pass other than sideways and backwards, doesnt fit out style of play and slows things down terribly. He may be strong in the tackle but in the current climate is a red card waiting to happen. 100k a week is fkin ridiculous.
 
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