Newcastle finally announced Eddie leaving. The player tributes have me in tears. I can’t read the official statement as I know I’ll be a wreck. I’m genuinely just sad. Sad it’s ended like this, sad he’s not had it in him to carry on, sad that he’s left feeling like a portion of the fanbase had turned against him, sad for him as a man because I think he is a thoroughly decent fella. I absolutely backed him to turn things round but I completely understand why he’s walked. He always said he’d put the club over his own interests and once he felt he could do no more he’d do what was the best for the club and that’s exactly what he’s done.
Having said that though, I fear there are others that might not have the best interests of the club at heart. I fear for what comes next. I’ll support them whatever but I can’t help but feel, just like when Keegan left, and just like when Sir Bobby left, we’re in for a prolonged period of turmoil. I hope I’m wrong. But this definitely has an air of ‘we’ve been here before’.
And that’s before I even begin to think about the fact that the players are fleeing like rats on a sinking ship. I have no words for the news of de Zerbi (rape apologist) and Tonali’s cosy little text chats and meet ups prior to his signing. And Bruno deserves absolutely no legend status in my eyes, fuck off to Arsenal, you’re no captain.
Uggghh. I know I’d be a lot calmer and happier person if football just never existed.