Nah that would not happen - maybe a section of our home fans might but certainly nothing close to half, not even a quarter.
I strongly feel it would. But let’s say that it is a quarter. It’s still a bad look and those fans aren’t going to change their mind. A quarter of the home fans hating your own player. That’s not going to play out well. I don’t think INEOS want to start with a shit show
They'll quickly forget. People don't really care at the end of the day.
I think you’re underestimating the level of some fans dislike at what he did. They aren’t going to forget.
Jog on. Are you trolling? If you honestly think it’s just a handful of people stopping poor little Mason from coming back you’re in dreamland
There’s lot of examples here from local fans who say that there are loads they know that don’t want him back. It’s not as simple as saying it’s just that lot from Redcafe
If he scores a couple of goals those fans will be chanting his name.
Like I said it has to be managed properly by the club in advance - don't think many are suggesting that he's just bought back as if nothing has happened.
Thus ends the predictions of Not-so-damus.
Stop trying to tar us all the same. It’s not that simple.
It if a significant portion of the fans are still booing his name, his touches etc, what do the club do then? Put him on ice till the next window? Personally I think they will sell the problem in the summer.
That's inevitable and the new CEO and Sir Jim will be so under the spotlight, it would be surprising to me if they'd want to make keeping MG one of their big early calls.
Fans are starting to boo Antony now when he fecks up or when Martial cannot be arsed so if Mason gets booed initially but is a standout performer and scores goals that make a difference........I don't know.
After the first two lines I was hoping for a dramatic poem of some sort but it just slipped into foolishness.
And if they sell him a homegrown player it will be pure profit which will have a huge impact on FFP.
And how much would it cost us to replace a player of his potential/ talent??
Yeah sponsors will be queuing up to associate themselves with him.
If this INEOS lot do their homework there’s no reason they can’t get a productive RW option for 40m or less
With a proper football structure I'd imagine most of our signings will be young exciting prospects in the 18-23 bracket at around 40mil.
Watch what he was doing in the Premier League not so long ago as a teenager or have you just discovered football???
Hopefully Amad can fill that role.
I would agree if not for the fact that INEOS seem to be getting competent people onboard
No worries buddy
Just like last time, the club will have an idea of fan sentiment long before he gets anywhere near the pitch and it can be managed.
Not a lot right now, because he's not the same level as talent he was when he was 19/20. Selling him is the most obvious thing to do as he's worth a lot in FFP terms and it's not exactly like he's going to transform us, he's yet to get back to the level he was at.
You are entitled to your opinion mate but I do not agree.
We're talking about a player who's got 3 league goals this season. Elanga has 4 in a far tougher league.
Initially then he'll score a few and it'll stop.
Amazing how many of you think that, I find it a little ignorant because you’re basically saying that the group of fans opposed to that type of behaviour is going to change their minds or just shut up? It’s not a normal issue that will be forgotten about after a few goals. It’s bigger than that.
He will definitely get booed by some home fans initially, which will make it hard to even sub him on. There’s also no guarantee he will immediately score goals to elicit applause. It will obviously be much uglier at away grounds - vile chants, objects thrown, occasional pitch invaders etc.
From a brand point of view what has changed since the last adverse reaction?
Aye it's a huge gamble to think he will hit the ground running, and even if he does that won't placate everyone.
Oddly convenient.
I think it's mostly because the folks saying that are transposing their own attitude towards the situation onto the rest of the fanbase. It has no grounding in reality.
