We thought Steve Harper was Man Of The Match last night, because if it was not for him in the first half, even Danny Guthrie’s wonderful strike in the second half wouldn’t have been enough to get us all 3 points.
Steve Harper - pleads for more players
But in our Man of the March poll yong Nile Ranger has a good 38% of the vote and leading rather easily – poll is still open on our home page.
The longest serving player at the club believes that Newcastle United’s wafer-thin squad must be increased if we are to keep top of the Coca-Cola Championship.
Steve was brilliant last night as somehow Chris Hughton’s injury-hit side till managed to pick up all 34 points agsinst a good looking Leicester City side.
We currently have 10 departures this summer, including Xisco from yesterday, Harper feels the squad sis still not big enough or good enough – and the local lad has today pleaded with the Newcastle upper management to sign up new players today.
As we have found out recently Championship clubs can still sign players on loan up until the end of November, and sign free agents who haven’t found a club before the end of play tonight. That last bit ’s in the Chronicle today so we assume it’s accurate – we always thought clubs could sign free agents at any time. (?).
Steve Harper is right to be very concerned and he told the Evening Chronicle:
“We’ve worked hard and now we need help from the people upstairs.” “We need reinforcements in key areas.”
“We have lots of midfielders and I’d like to think we are OK for keepers.” “But up front and in the middle of the back four we need reinforcements.”
“We need bodies. We’ve lost 10 players and we’ve got a lot of money in and shaved the wage bill.” “It’s now up to the people upstairs to give us the opportunity to stay at the top of the league.”
Chris Hughton was forced last night to again play 17-year-old Haris Vuckic and 18-year-old Geordie boy Ryan Donaldson, in the 1-0 win over the Foxes. And 6 of the 7 subs were teenagers.
Harper continued:
“It was a fantastic team effort – it was almost a game too far for a wafer-thin squad. You could see that – the lads were flagging late on.”
“But I think you can see that everybody is rowing in the same direction.” “The spirit is there from playing and coach staff. Everybody is looking after each other’s backs.”
“That’s what got us through against Leicester against a very well-organised side.” “ The international break comes at a great time for us as it is a very, very thin squad.”
Let’s hope Ashley does something to help the Newcastle club today – that would be a nice change.
Comments welcome.
118 responses so far ↓
1 milburn // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Are you listening Mr Ashley ?
2 Mark-o // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:12 PM
34 points last night eh ED? Class, promotion is a cert!!!
3 Ashley Hole // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Ashley is sleeping…he ate a lot of pizza, i wake him 5:01pm as he wish.
So please quiet
4 Mark-o // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Ashley Hole,
Smother him with a pillow and do us all a favour!
5 carlmc // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM
ed- you must have blisters on your fingers!!!!well 2 n half hours to go before window closes, and its not looking good!!
6 Stardust // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Well done mike Ashley for getting us to the top of the league, reducing our debts, and investing in youths like Ranger, Vukic and Kadar.
The deadwood is largely gone, we are on a firm footing, hope you think about staying now you can see real progression.
7 carlmc // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:24 PM
stardust-real progression? we are 5 games into a long season,and are in the championship, progression? yea right.
8 Stardust // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:26 PM
The cancer has to be cut before one can get better.
9 Bucks mag // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Rumours of Harewood coming in loan. If true, sounds like a good deal.
10 Dragonera // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Guys, stop worrying. None of the signings we are going to make need to be done by 5pm. We aren’t going to buy anyone. Lovenkrands will arrive on a free and a couple more are likely to arrive on loan. I predict 3 players in total.
11 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Make the most of Stardust on this blog.
He won’t be here cme December because Ashley’s chickens will have come home to roost by then.
We’ll probably get a points deduction due to not being able to fullfill a fixture due to lack of players!
12 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Stardust:
Cut yourself out then.
13 carlmc // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:33 PM
oh yeah stardust , but do you trust the surgeon?!! i think not!!
14 G // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:34 PM
I will be happy if 5pm passes and there are no more departures. I accept that we will not be spending anything on players, but we can bring in loan signings, fair play, just let 5pm pass and let us still have the likes of StevieT on our books.
15 boater // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:35 PM
stardust!? the fact we are top of the league goes against ashley, the sale of (several) non-replaced key players, the fact we have a reluctant caretaker manager, and the uncertainty of a drawn out take-over.
we are top of the league by virtue of the paucity of the other sides let’s be honest.
Chopra/ ambrose ineligible? would take them back in a flash.
16 ToonTonic // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Hey up lads,
Toons back…At long long last..Been away for a while and had loads to catch up on..And what a day to return eh!
Really really glad to see us at the top of the league, Quite amazing after everything and the lads look like they have finaly grown some nads!!!
Well its that day of the year where you have a new F5 button ready to replace the old knackered one…And mines close to falling off! Ed you must be knackered with all these new posts today!
Anyways, Last night was a great game…real gutsy. Ranger (Gem) was a star but for me it was Harps who kept us in it. So he got my vote. thats not taking nothing away for Taylor, Danny boy, Smudge or ranger who all played really well.
reet, back to the rumour mill…what a day
17 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Sorry Ed Ranger was MOM and for you not ‘we’ Harper was your MOM
Anyway’s how gutting is it seeing mackem’s 3rd biggest spenders in the prem :’(
Got a bad feelin and cannit see us signin anyone at the minute like. Bad times
Top of the League though. Good times
18 alkinou // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Hope that the bit about loan and free signings is true because otherwise we won’t last all season. I can’t really imagine newcastle buying someone before 5 p.m.
Hopefully we’ll be able to get some loan/free signings quickly enough to have some breathing space in our squad.
19 Ericles // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Stardust, please turn the lights out when you leave, but please do not take the light bulbs as we the real fans are going to turn them on again.
20 carlmc // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:42 PM
couple of loan signings and a couple free agents is what im hoping for
21 Ericles // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:43 PM
We are supposed to be battling for Marlon Harewood’s loan signature.
22 GvFalkirk // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:44 PM
The last time there was a transfer-deadline we could se it on a streamlink from skysport where every thing was updated. Is there a link for this now ? Anyone know ?
23 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:45 PM
David Craig on SSN in a minute spitting all his $hite!
24 repo // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:45 PM
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_5530103,00.html
25 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Battling for Marlon Harewood’s signature – how the mighty have fallen!
26 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:47 PM
GvFalkirk
heres the link mate
http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch
27 toonsy // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Just over 2 hours to go. No sign of anyone coming in for a fee. Striking wise we’ve lost Owen, Martins, Viduka, Xisco, Zamblera and now Ameobi, Carroll and Ranger out through injury leaving us with Ryan Donaldson fit!
Yes were top of the league but we wont be if we have nobody to score goals. We desperately need a striker and a CB, maybe a LB at a push.
28 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:50 PM
If yer not in Uk nd want to watch SSN here
http://www.justin.tv/smbond004
29 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Does anyone know why Keith Harris is on Sky News tonight?
It should be to apologise to us!
30 toonsy // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Stuart79 – I heard he is performing with Orville on a SSN comedy cavalcade
31 toonsy // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:53 PM
So……. Lovenkrands and some mystery players then, David Craig talks shite!
32 WELSHMAG // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:53 PM
seems like Loven is a done deal, I bet him and Ashley are having it out over a couple of quid or who pays for his train fair from glasgow.
I recon possibly two more loan signings. I don’t mind Loans as long as they’re for the season and not just till jan.
33 GvFalkirk // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM
thank you
34 Jan Stavik // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Marlon Harewood?! Oh my god… He’s awful, there MUST be better options out there. Two hours left, I’ve lost the little faith I had for deadline day…
35 Waddles mullet // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Ashley has just arrived at training groud in his blue helicopter.
36 repo // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:55 PM
where is link for ranger injury..
37 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Our only answer to the striker problem…BECKFORD! Simply won’t happen though
He’s definatley the next Andy Cole eventhough he’s 26 
38 ToonRich // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I’ve just had a text from a mate (so no shooting me!) He was on about us after Harewood, but also mentioned the a £3m bid for Killgallon was a definate goer. :-\
39 Dan4Toon // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Does anyone know why Keith Harris is on Sky News tonight?
It should be to apologise to us!
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HOW YOU KNOW MATE ?
40 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:00 PM
35 Waddles mullet // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Ashley has just arrived at training groud in his blue helicopter
That will be to sign off the sales of Smith, Guthrie, Ameobi, Carroll and Taylor.
41 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Dan
Just someone said he was on, but I don’t know why.
It’s the business hour on Sk News so he probably won’t even mention us
42 Ericles // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Looks like we get Lovenkrands for free but am losing hope of other signings – free , loan or otherwise. Oh and by the way, Stardust, Ashley did not get us to the top – he has not been playing. Harper is so right – we need a small army in today and it only 2 hours to go.
43 alkinou // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Is Ranger really injured? Can anyone confirm please?
44 Stardust // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:03 PM
From Stuart I expected a bite but from Boater?!!!!
Will cast a rod on another thread in the near future – have enough fish for a week or two. :0
45 Dan4Toon // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Rr right hes probz not neeeded seens as the American’s want talks with Ashley directly !
46 sahota // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM
We should have no faith on Mike Cashley neither we should expect him to do anything good for us fans or club…..
We should just hope that we are sold in week or so. And just pray that we are still in Top 2 spots, then buy in next window under new owners. I will be very happy if we sign some good loan signings and Loven on free. More than that you can not expect from Mike….that too if we are bit lucky. He is not not bothered about us as it seems we are almost sold.
47 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Right David Craig and his mouth full of $hite doesn’t need to say anything about Boro (as about 10 people support them) doesn’t need to say anything about Sunderland (inbreds) just Newcastle so we know if anyones signing or not.
48 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Stardust // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:03 PM
From Stuart I expected a bite but from Boater?!!!!
Will cast a rod on another thread in the near future – have enough fish for a week or two. :0
If nobody ever replied to anyone there wouldn’t be a blog would there numb nuts?
49 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
I don’t care if he’s wrong gives us a bit of a debate though
50 stk85 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:16 PM
stardust u infruriating fool
we need cathcart, gibson, beckford, kilgallon, lovenkrands, skjelbred, that would be at a minimum
i really really wonder what the hell is going thru mike ashelys little squidgy mind. probably nothing if we havent even signed anyone else by today.
how dare he get us into this sort of perilous position
51 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:18 PM
stk85
we need cathcart, gibson, beckford, kilgallon, lovenkrands, skjelbred, that would be at a minimum
totally agree, not gonna happen though
52 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:21 PM
SSN reported Lovenkrands as probable deal done but also mentioned two mystery players from ManU at our training ground having medicals.
I guess that’s Gibson and Cathcart.
53 repo // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Simon Cook (Newcastle United) says…
Saw Christian Vieri in a car near Newcastle training ground
ha ha ha dont you love sky sports rumours..
54 AngerOfTheNorth // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:25 PM
You can only loan two players from one club.
Also some horrid chatter of Taylor and Arsenal on another update board…
55 Ericles // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:25 PM
I keep checking SSN’s clockwatch and it seems to have slowed down. Looks like the dream platoon of Skjelbred, Kilgallon, etc etc are still way off. Cathcart and Gibson will be useful if they have got to the training ground. What happened to the American cavalry of the weekend gossip?
56 Macas35 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Why aren’t we going for wingers?? We have sold 3 in the last year and not replaced them. Apart from an unproven kid in Lua Lua, Gutierrez is our only winger and he’s out injured.
57 baldynapper // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:29 PM
This was posted earlier today re loans:
Loan Rules:
FA rules say you can have eight players on loan but only five can be used in any one team squad, that is, the 16 players named for the game.
You can also have up to four players from any one team. So we could have four players from ManU if we could get them.
The situation is also slightly complicated by the short term and long term loans but this seems essentially about the age of the players concerned.
See:
http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/78/3/0,,10794~888,00.pdf
AngerOfTheNorth we can have more than 2 loans
58 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Anger:
Four players from one club.
59 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
That’s my post from earlier Baldynapper.
60 baldynapper // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Bill….I know it was. It actually resolved an argument we had at work!! Cheers
61 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Macas35 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:26
Perhaps we are going to play the diamond formation.
It makes sense given all of the midfield players that we have. It also tightens up the defence.
62 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Glad to be of help.
I’m still on holiday so I have time to look up all of this stuff.
63 Macas35 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
bill – It would be nice to have the option of using some fast skilful wingers if needed. Our midfielders are better than most in this division but we won’t always be able to break teams down by playing through the middle
64 Turkish Magpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I’ve got a game for the fellow members on this blog.
I say we start a big Rumour about Newcastle and spread it round as much as possible and maybe it’ll end up on SSN with Dave from gateshead sending in an email saying i’ve heard so and so is coming to Newcastle!
It’s fun because we all know it’s Boll”ks but hopefully the people you spread it to wont. Also the more ridiculous yet the more beleiveable the better!
i have a few suggestions
.Newcastle are signing Micah Richards on loan from Man City
. Newcastle have made a bid for Craig Bellamy
.Newcastle enquire about a loan signing of a mystery Chelsea player!
You get the idea!
65 NickiesButt1000 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
right is portsmouth in north east? yet david craig continues to say summit about them and his ringtone goes off haha
66 AngerOfTheNorth // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Cheers for the correction lads – sounds good then…
67 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Macas35:
I’m not against wingers but we have had a history of being wide open through the middle and this formation would/should nullify that.
Having two full backs who can get forward and give good crosses can solve the wing problem, and it also means that the midfield men cover the full back positions when they go forward.
It isn’t as entertaining as having two wingers but it is effective.
68 Yorkie Dave // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:46 PM
we can have 8 loan signings
4 from 1 club
out of the 8, 4 must be under 23 and 4 24 and over
different for prem clubs tho!!
69 baldynapper // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Can’t believe we have 1hr & 15 mins to go and nothing has come out about the toon. Not even David Craig has a sniff.
Granted it’s been reported that there are supposed medicals happening but this is killing me.
70 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Macas35:
Forgot to add, we do have midfield players but we don’t have many wingers.
71 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:49 PM
This isn’t even deadline day for us!
We won’t be buying anyone only loans so we have until next week to do that.
72 Geordie Cobbler // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:51 PM
SSN – MAGPIES SWOOP FOR RITCHIE!!!!!
f***n notts county!!!!! :@
my heart skipped a beat when i read that! lol
73 repo // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:52 PM
David Williams (Newcastle United) says…
Just seen Peter Lovenkrands and Craig Cathcart outside of the ground at Newcastle
Gareth Tucker (Cardiff City) says…
My sources at Cardiff City have told me Jermaine Beckford is to sign today along with Darren Gibson on loan from Manchester United. Gibson has already signed and Beckford is due before the day is through
David Lovat (Newcastle United) says…
Matty killgallon from sheffield united has just been spotted at newcastle united’s training ground.
74 baldynapper // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
I heard a whisper today that Beckford was signing for us but totally dismissed ti as with everything else it’s rubbish until om co.uk
75 belfast toon // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Next time I hear ‘next week’ I’ll hurt someone
76 Toon Chicken // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:57 PM
I’ve just seen Zidane wearing a pair of rocket powered rollerblades blasting up Grey Street! Probably means nowt but I reckon he could still do a job handing out scarves on matchdays if we can afford his wages.
77 Geordie Cobbler // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:57 PM
This is gunna be a long old hour…..
78 Toon Chicken // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:58 PM
OMG!!!!!!!
NEWS JUST IN……
CHICKEN AND CHIPS FOR TEA TONIGHT!!!
79 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Geordie Cobbler // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:57 PM
This is gunna be a long old hour…..
We have a week to go until our deadline has passed.
80 WELSHMAG // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
guys there’s no way we’ll get beckford.
Loven and a loan signing is all we’ll get and I doubt we’ll hear about them till a few days time. You have to register the player before 5pm but you don’t have to inform the public and knowing our lot they’ll probably forget to tell us.
81 Yorkie Dave // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Harper
Krul
Simpson
Taylor
Collocini
kadar
Enrique
Tozer
Guthrie
Nolan
Butt – sadly
Smith
Guitierez
R Taylor
Barton
Geremi
Lua Lua
Vuckic
Ranger
Carrol
Ameobi
Lovenkrands
If we could get Kilgalon signed and maybe sign on loan Gibson, cuthart, Welbeck or Macheda
Would Stregthen the attack no end and give us alot of cover a 26 man squad with still a few youth players to add to that
82 bill // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Stuart79:
I heard about this extra seven days somewhere and I cannot remember where, however when I checked the Football Leagues rules on loans this is what it says:
48.2.3 The registration of a Long Term Loan will only be permitted during the period 1st July to 31st December in any Season.
So taking that this is the rule it looks as though you can bring in loan signings right through to 31st December.
Maybe the seven days after sales deadline is a Premier League rule.
83 AngerOfTheNorth // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Awesome news!
Are you having it on a plate, or “in a basket”old school style?
84 hitman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:05 PM
some people on here are like an Alzheimer’s victim in a whorehouse. Constantly surprised you’re being screwed.
85 Geordie Cobbler // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Not we dont….. we have till 5 o’clock to make any permanent signings as im sure your aware…. theres nothing to say we wont make any…..
86 will die for the toon army // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:07 PM
50 mins left another transfer window with no left back back up
87 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Geordie Cobbler // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Not we dont….. we have till 5 o’clock to make any permanent signings as im sure your aware…. theres nothing to say we wont make any…..
Have you forgot who our owner is? Why would he want to spend any money when we hear he’s desperate to sell.
He’s a prick and people need to remember that!
88 geordie_in_oz // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:07 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!
i’m tired and wanting to go to bed but this club of ours keeps me awake until the early hours of the morning in oz to see us sign……………… not one player!!!!!
thanks you fat bastard!!!!!!! the sooner that he sells our club the better!!!
89 cornish-magpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
from nufc.com
The Football League have now confirmed the situation regarding loans as follows:
Standard loans can be for half a season or a full season. These can only be done during the two transfer windows (i.e. by the end of today or in January 2010).
Emergency loans can be done outside of the transfer window, but not after the fourth Thursday in November or March.
A club can have a maximum of four players under 23 and a further four over 23 on standard loan during the season. There is no limit on Emergency Loans.
However, only four players maximum can join one club from another during the season.
A maximum of five loan players can be named on a team sheet.
90 Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Danny Rose and Dorian Dervite on loan apparenty.
Don’t shoot the messenger.
91 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Danny Rose and Dorian Dervite on loan apparenty.
Don’t shoot the messenger.
Oh the joy!
92 Whumpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:12 PM
We need wingers! We lost so much last night without Jonas, and had no crosses coming in – not good when most of your forwards are ‘target men’.
Turkish Magpie – like the idea. We did the same a couple of years back when a new posh hotel for coke-head toffs was opening upin our town. We spread a rumour that you could hire a midget to serve your table dressed as Nick Nack, a smurf or an umpa-lumpa.
Nearly worked. Fun trying.
93 Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Who were you expecting like?!
94 Bigbadbob // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Mike Ashley, true Spurs fan till the end.
95 Yorkie Dave // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM
just lost signal on SSN weather bad, hailing here!!!
96 ToonRich // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Toon Chicken, are we all invited for tea mate?? I’ll have mine in a basket please
97 geordie_in_oz // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM
dont stress yorkie dave you wont miss much!!!
98 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Who were you expecting like?!
Exactly what we have got.
A fckin shambles….
99 Whumpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:18 PM
I know I’ll get shot for this, but I’d still like to see Barton, Geremi and Colo out of the door in the next 40 minutes. That’s about £20m to spend on better players over the next year, and there’s no doubt that 5pm is the end of the ’sales window’.
100 hitman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:21 PM
look we arnt signing anyone yous want to be worried about players out in the next 40 minutes
101 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Whumpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:18 PM
I know I’ll get shot for this, but I’d still like to see Barton, Geremi and Colo out of the door in the next 40 minutes. That’s about £20m to spend on better players over the next year, and there’s no doubt that 5pm is the end of the ’sales window’.
If they were sold do you actually believe they would be replaced?
102 Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Exactly what we have got.
A fckin shambles….
……..
So you wasn’t expecting any better players to come to a championship club then?
103 Macas35 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Whumpie – The problem is that if Ashley stays in charge we won’t reinvest. And while Barton is a trouble magnet, I think he is going to be vital to our promotion push this season.
104 Whumpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:23 PM
This all seems so familiar.
The little optimist (now much smaller and quieter) saying thins like “it’s all going on behind the scenes; they’re just keeping their cards close to their chests to avoid any interventions from other clubs”.
Then the deadline passes, and…
Nowt.
Wouldn’t it be great to at least get a couple of defenders on loan (ideally one who can play on the wing when needed) and Loverboy and Beckford on contract?
Some hope.
105 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Just expecting the joke that we have Rangerman
106 MDS // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:24 PM
belfast toon // Sep 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Next time I hear ‘next week’ I’ll hurt someone
* * *
Nice. I had some friends coming in town this weekend but they called last night and said they couldn’t make it but will “next week.” After following the Newcastle saga for so long, I took that to mean I will never see them again.
107 will die for the toon army // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:25 PM
30 mins left
108 Yorkie Dave // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Hail stones on the 1st Sept Nice british weather!
109 Whumpie // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:27 PM
1. Barton was a waste of turf space last night.
2. He hardly ever plays due to suspension, fragile feet or prison sentences.
3. I’d honestly rather take my chances with any of the five decent loanees we could get with his £4m salary this year.
Sell that waste of carbon, get in a couple of centre backs, a left-back, two wingers and a striker.
And still pocket the change.
110 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Yorkie Dave // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Hail stones on the 1st Sept Nice british weather!
There’s been a big black cloud over St James’ Park for about two years now and there’s no sign of it blowing away.
Anyway, where’s TakeoverNews? I need cheering up.
111 Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:31 PM
So why are you moaning like a little kid that found a turd in his stocking on christmas morning?
The situation was spelt out weeks ago.
*Ashley won’t invest any more money.
*Club up for sale.
*Any players coming in likely to be free transfers or out of contract players.
Yet people are still excited about the final day of the transfer window for some deluded reason.
112 magpies1 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:34 PM
I think we all knew there would be no money signings but I expected a few loan deals and lovenkrands
113 will die for the toon army // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:35 PM
When we get back to EPL hope we have cash coz we will find The mackems far ahead of us
114 magpies1 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:35 PM
still hoping though as we all know how bad the club is for telling us stuff
115 will die for the toon army // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Am off cant wait for any longer F#@k you MA
116 magpie6699 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Just signed 2 players – Zilch and Nada!
117 Stuart79 // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Rangerman // Sep 1, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Look you bell piece, I’m not moaning I’m making a point that the club is a shambles.
Can you disagree?
118 AngerOfTheNorth // Sep 1, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Hitman @84 – Agreed (and very funny)
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