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    Nabbout is desperate to keep his fitness levels up ahead of his expected call-up for the Caltex Socceroos for next month’s AFC Asian Cup in the UAE.

    “It was ideal for me, and I’m grateful to Ernie and the staff for allowing me to come back and join in for a few sessions,” Nabbout told the Newcastle Jets website.

    “They gave me the option to come to Newy, and they didn’t have to ask me twice.

    “It does [feel like home], to me and my wife [Sam],” Nabbout added.

    “When I told her we can come back to Newcastle, she said, “Yep, book me a flight, I’m coming with you. It’s a really good town, and I automatically feel relaxed here.”

    Despite leaving the Jets in March, Nabbout has been keeping a close eye on how his former club has been travelling in the Hyundai A-League this season.

    “I watch the game every week. I wish I had a pair of boots on Sunday to jump on,” Nabbout said.

    “The boys are doing well, they played really well against Perth and it was unfortunate at times, that that’s the way the game goes. You play really well, but the ball doesn’t go in.

    “It just takes one or two games on a roll to really click into gear, and I’m sure Ernie will get the boys doing that.”

    So what about a potential return to the Hunter club one day?

    “I told Lawrie [Jets CEO Lawrie McKinna] that if I come back to the A-League, it’s his door that I’m going to be knocking on first,” Nabbout said.

    “Newcastle is a home to me, they gave me an opportunity to come back and a platform to succeed. I gave Lawrie my word that if the time was right, I was ready to come back, I’d be more than happy to come back here.
    Nailed on next Sydney signing.

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    In the end it's what the agent decides.

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    Nabbout will stay in Japan.

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    Anyone on Twitter or other social medias able to harrass, ahem, question Lawrie or Nabs himself about all this?
    I'm looking your way Grim.. I know you love the opportunity..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bon View Post
    Anyone on Twitter or other social medias able to harrass, ahem, question Lawrie or Nabs himself about all this?
    I'm looking your way Grim.. I know you love the opportunity..
    Lawrie on Twitter said he spoke to Andrews agent. He is staying in japan

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    Quote Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET View Post
    Lawrie on Twitter said he spoke to Andrews agent. He is staying in japan
    Cheers, Stanny...
    Now get back to the Chelsea thread.. haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bon View Post
    Cheers, Stanny...
    Now get back to the Chelsea thread.. haha
    Shouldnt that be the Liverpool thread??

    He spends plenty of time in there

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    Quote Originally Posted by MFKS View Post
    Shouldnt that be the Liverpool thread??

    He spends plenty of time in there
    He’s a Chelsea fan....of course he’d be on the Liverpool forum.

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    A witchdoctor has cursed this man.

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    judas scum

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    Off to Perth.

    Can't believe how well he played for us, nor that he started as a 9 at a World Cup! He's kinda ... ordinary.

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    Another victim of agent greed.
    Only one bloke on this foz constantly makes me laugh Plague and it ain't you - MFKS

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    I wonder if there is an excuse for this one...
    Last time, it was to be close to his Mrs' family in Melbs.. Must have more over in Perth..

    Yep, I'm still bitter.. haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jetmaster View Post
    Another victim of agent greed.
    There must be some greed of his own, too...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mic22 View Post
    There must be some greed of his own, too...
    That’s my thoughts too with all the agent stuff.
    Yes the agent is a bit jerky with most negotiations trying to get the best deal “for their client” but at the end of the day, the player surely has some say.

    Agent: “I’m trying to get your current club to increase your salary or term but they aren’t budging. We can get xxx terms at Sydney since they don’t have a salary cap”

    Player: “hmmm, you know what, I’m happy with those terms to stay put”



    To be fair. You play professional football for 10-15 years of you are lucky. May as well make the most of it. More
    Importantly though, I think you need to think of the contract after, it’s all well and good to go and collect a pay check in the a league, but if you dont improve, get game time, have success, you may not be as appealing next time around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung View Post
    That’s my thoughts too with all the agent stuff.
    To be fair. You play professional football for 10-15 years of you are lucky. May as well make the most of it. More
    Importantly though, I think you need to think of the contract after, it’s all well and good to go and collect a pay check in the a league, but if you dont improve, get game time, have success, you may not be as appealing next time around.
    This.
    His choices, even greed if any, are perfectly legitimate.

    What I couldn't stand was the "it’s his door that I’m going to be knocking on first" BS.
    The minute he said that, he knew he was going to answer for it sooner or later. Just... don't say it.

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    Who cares, Chances of him recapturing the sort of form he showed with us is next to nothing. He put in a few half decent efforts for the Victory and the rest of the time he was looking like a broken nag that had just completed a two miler without a decent preparation or on the sidelines with repeat soft tissue injuries.

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    We missed him and he left a big hole when he left near the semis. Dropped us cold. Hope he has to play all age

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    Quote Originally Posted by samcan View Post
    We missed him and he left a big hole when he left near the semis. Dropped us cold. Hope he has to play all age
    Ya, Agreed. His leaving contributed to our lack of attacking threat late that season and hurt our finals chances.

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    We did not miss Nabbout.

    We missed the freakishly good dude who played for us for half a season, but that is not the standard Nabbout.

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