Even though Newcastle fans always seem to be the mercy of owner Mike Ashley, and have no idea what he’s even thinking, there’s still a feel-good feeling on Tyneside these days.
Alan Pardew – pleased with recent performances
Newcastle have done very well this year (2011) and with any luck would have had four wins in a row without even conceding, if we hadn’t let in two injury time equalizers.
In 8 league games this year, Newcastle have 3 wins, 4 draws and one defeat for a total of 13 points, 14 goals scored and only 7 conceded – four of them in the first 25 minutes against Arsenal. The lads also have 4 clean sheets in those 8 games.
So it’s not a bad record at all, and to keep things positive we’ll not even mention the 3-1 defeat at Stevenage in the FA Cup. 
And even in the last two games, the team has played extremely well against two lesser sides in Blackburn and Birmingham, and were a little unlucky not to get all 6 points.
And the famous Newcastle spirit in in good shape as the lads proved when they came back from 4-0 down, in the greatest comeback ever seen in the 19 years of the English Premier League. Newcastle were heroes to many on that Saturday two weeks ago.
Alan Pardew has a big job to do to improve the Newcastle squad during the summer, but he seems happy at how his philosophy is quickly being accepted and implemented at the Tyneside club.
This us what Alan told the Sunday Sun this morning:
“I don’t think we need to make huge personnel changes to put your philosophy in place,”
“The guys now know what we’re about and they are responding in the best possible way – with performances that are really, really good.”
“There have been little changes here and there and I don’t want to give too much away, but I’ve been happy with some of the results recently.”
“What has pleased me over the last couple of games is that defensively we’ve been very, very sound, and with Steven Taylor coming back that gives us plenty of options.”
“The staff have been great and we just keep hammering home the message and getting it across.”
Next up for Newcastle are Own Coyle’s Bolton Wanderers side in 6 days time at St. James’ Park, and then Everton the next Saturday – so if the lads can pick up say 4 points from those two games, we’ll be happy enough.
Two wins and we’ll be really flying high.
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122 responses so far ↓
1 boyfromshields // Feb 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Just a few more points to be safe, great news considering our turmoil early on.
What news on Benny?
2 carrollsinger // Feb 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Win the next 2 and is that 41 points or something that’s gotta be safe if we go on a good run we can get Europe and nice to have brom last game of season aswell
3 carrollsinger // Feb 20, 2011 at 12:34 PM
They say back in training Monday and he is already fitter then he was before the injury so back in 2 weeks playing
4 tdt // Feb 20, 2011 at 12:50 PM
We should buy seven £5M youngsters. Which for that price you could get some of the best 16-19 year-olds I reckon.
5 JP...from The Rock // Feb 20, 2011 at 12:56 PM
If we win both matches it might push Jose Enrique to sign as we will be virtually safe by then. Then we can focus on getting into Europe without any relegation worries hanging on our heads.
6 tdt // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Yes we really need all our top players to stay just as much as we need new players.
I see West Brom are losing to wolves at HT, i’m hoping that Brom dont win so either a wolves win or a draw is fine by me. Getting close down the down. The more points they take off each other the better really. We need 2 more wins and we’ll be safe. Not totally out the woods yet but nearly there.
I also see Forster is in goal once again for celtic who are winning 1-0 against rangers the now, no make that 2-0. As my 2nd team is Hearts, I’m hoping for a draw in that one.
7 BergenVikingToon85 // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:11 PM
enrique is gone in the summer window. Who should we replace him with?
8 supermacnumber9 // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Newcastle Players Responding In Best Possible Way – from what I see from today’s postings so are the fans! Keep it up lads
HWTL
9 JP...from The Rock // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM
BergenVikingToon85 – If Enrique goes or not I would take that LB we loaned from Chelsea Van Aanholt, he looked a great prospect and played just as good as Enrique when he came on. He’s younger too and if we could have them both here he will surely push Enrique for his spot.
10 tdt // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Hopfully Enrique isn’t gone in the summer, he’s probably just trying to get the best contract out of MA as possible, which is understandable really isn’t it?
11 JP...from The Rock // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Tdt – The last time a certain player tried that trick he was shipped out and we made a massive profit. I just hope players will stop trying to get better contracts talking to the press and stir sh*t up. Now that I think about it Judas didn’t talk to the press. Though it’s clear he only wanted more money despite being our new famous Number 9! The c*nt!
12 The Power Ranger // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM
I agree tdt. We should definitely invest the money in youngsters. We could easily get 5/6 top class youngsters for 35 million.
13 andyroo // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM
i really think McGeady would be a top class player for us!! he is quick and looks like he has an eye for goal along with a new striker we will be a strong team
14 toonafan // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM
It feels to me Enrique will be gone and we’ll have to get as much money for him as we can. If he goes it will hopefully be abroad. Wouldn’t want him signing for Liverpool. They are our direct competition next season.. Just as long as we sign hungry players that will fit into the dressing room. Things are looking good at the moment.
15 dublin mag steve // Feb 20, 2011 at 1:54 PM
andyroo im irish aswell as being a geordie nut i take a keen interest in celtic and the irish national team and believe me we do not want aiden mcgeady he flatters to decieve and is twice as frustrating as duff ever was, moscow paid 10mill for him and i would not be happy if our club shelled out that sort of money on an enigma.
16 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Hi everyone first post. Great blog read it every day.
We need to buy bargain players that want to play in the black and White and. Look at Williamson ,tiote and Simpson. Players with raw talent and passion! With people like Barton Nolan and even smudge (although injured) they will learn what a passionate Newcastle team is all about.
We have to invest the money wisely maybe one big name buy but the rest needs to be young talented and cheap. Let’s not waste the money we got for Andy
17 carrollsinger // Feb 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Watching Celtic rangers game and Forster looks so comfortable with the ball and I’d sign emilio he looks mustard he’s plays left wing or lb
18 BergenVikingToon85 // Feb 20, 2011 at 2:13 PM
i’d take Bendtner, sturridge\wickham, Badelj, Ireland, +Left\Rirght-Back,
35 millionish??
19 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Sturridge yes! Bendtner no way he is a right klutz. The two players I wanted last summer Both scored today.
20 chuck // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Ed. I realize fans like positivity when reading about the club.
But your recent blogs seem to be something that any press agent for Pardew would be proud of, a litany of praise, backed by little evidence.
For instance
“I don`t think we need to make huge personnel changes to put your philosophy in place.”
Read ; we got a small squad , but don`t expect much in the way of replacements.
“There have been little changes here and there and i don`t want to give away too much, but i have been happy with some of the results”
read; Erm ! since Carroll f**ked off, we are keeping it on the ground and Carver could probably tell you more, thats his job !
The staff have been great and we just keep hammering the same message and getting it across.
Read ; the coaches are taking care of business, thank god!
And the message is, ?
My guess is sometimes bulls**t baffles brains!
21 Nojdani // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:16 PM
@alexthetoonkid86
“We need to buy bargain players that want to play in the black and White”
I totally agree on that
The club is on the right path
22 Nojdani // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Hi Ed
More focus on the football plz.
Let Mike and his men take care of the business part.
23 gorskino10 // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Aiden isnt good enough tbh and the money it would cost as they bought it for massive money and would want more than they paid it would be crazy money for an Average player.
From all these tals i hope we buy some players that could become main players for cheap prices say like Wilfried Bony at Vitesse (was at Sparta) he has a great goal record and 21 and Ivorian and wud cost like less than £4 Million and a striker could be a player we could get and could become as good as Tiote type of signing.
24 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Random question does anyone know how many tickets for a home game a 12th man memember can buy? I am trying to plan a trip with 2 mates as I live in Leeds. But I’m sure I once read members only got 2 tickets. So I don’t Wana get 2 then the 3rd ticket be not sat with us??
Cheers
25 tdt // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Chuck that is just one intprepretation of that was said, you can read anything into these statements if you wanted, but that doesnt mean it is right. For example…
“There have been little changes here and there and I don’t want to give too much away”
Could this mean we are employing mole canteen ladies within other clubs to sabatage our oppontents by tainting their lunches with trace quantities of detol in the hope that it will take the edge off their performances on match day?
I find this unlikely Chuck.
26 toonarmy1986 // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question. If Arsenal win next Sunday does that mean the runners up meaning Birmingham qualify for Europe or does the place go to the team finished in 6th and obviously a Man Utd and Arsenal final for the FA Cup would be perfect for us as it means a team in 7th qualify for Europe if Arsenal win the Carling cup.
27 tdt // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:56 PM
The team that wins I think.
28 tdt // Feb 20, 2011 at 3:57 PM
gets the europa place
29 toonarmy1986 // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:07 PM
but Arsenal will qualify for Europe via the league so if they win does their place go to Birmingham or the team who finish 6th in Europe since the top 5 teams on get into Europe because the more league places that come available the better
30 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:21 PM
The quotes from Pardew today seem to suggest we won’t be spending much this summer. When he says “Joey Barton is wrong to suggest we need to spend big”. That’s not great news. But another paper today says our summer transfer list includes Gervinho, Wickham and Taiwo so mixed messages there.
31 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Hope this is true anyway, even though a lot of people will disagree with me. I’d love N’Zogbia here.
http://www.footylatest.com/newcastle-and-sunderland-to-fight-over-12m-winger/20269?
32 lewman // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:26 PM
the team must always play down their transfer budget so other clubs dont ask for silly prices, we might not spend much but i would be astounded if it was less than 20 million if we are safe.
33 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Anyone answer my question?
34 Spuggy // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:38 PM
To be honest we’re not far off the next level with the players we have. It’s depth we lack, especially in the forward positions.
I’d like us to bring in Larrson on a free, sign Ireland if he shows form, then buy Sturridge and Gervinho. Gervinho can cover RW or CF so provides good cover too. Then a young LB for cover. Sorted.
So, the team with just a few additions has depth and quality. Then the following team can be played with / being rotated or as options for subs during games.
Simpson…..Taylor……Collo…….Enrique
……………..Barton…………….Tiote…………….
…………………….Ireland/Nolan………………..
.Jonas/Larsson………………………….Arfa….
……………….Gervinho/Sturridge…………….
35 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM
I’d have I’nsomnia back in a heartbeat but not for £12m.
36 hadthetshirt // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Here you go alex
“Qualification for European competitions
As of the 2009–10 season qualification for the UEFA Champions League changes, the top four teams in the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Champions League, with the top three teams directly entering the group stage. Previously only the top two teams qualified automatically. The fourth-placed team enters the Champions League at the play-off round for non-champions and must win a two-legged knockout tie in order to enter the group stage.[23] The team placed fifth in the Premier League automatically qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, and the sixth and seventh-placed teams can also qualify, depending on the winners of the two domestic cup competitions. If one of the cup winners qualifies for Europe through their league position, the sixth-placed team in the Premier League will qualify for the Europa League. If both of the cup winners qualify for the Champions League through their league position, the sixth and seventh-placed teams in the Premier League will qualify for the Europa League.”
37 toonarmy1986 // Feb 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM
so if Arsenal win next Sunday and Man Utd win the FA Cup we could realistically end up in Europe
I guess they have scrapped the runners up qualifying or is that to stop teams like Pompey for example getting back into Europe and teams clearly not ready for Europe.
38 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Hi hadthetshirt very clear and concise answer but my question was
Random question does anyone know how many tickets for a home game a 12th man memember can buy? I am trying to plan a trip with 2 mates as I live in Leeds. But I’m sure I once read members only got 2 tickets. So I don’t Wana get 2 then the 3rd ticket be not sat with us??
Cheers
Cheers
39 smiley_nufc // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:09 PM
@alexthetoonkid86 Whereabouts in Leeds are you from? From Bradford area myself. Pushed hard to find Yorkshire Mags on here!
40 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Well I’m from Dewsbury. Been a toon fan since a kid when my dad worked on the kit launch many moons ago. Bringing back a signed shirt.
41 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:18 PM
I try to get up there as much as I can and I played atSJP a few years ago in a charity game
42 smiley_nufc // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:18 PM
@alexthetoonkid86 Ahh not too far then. You going to the Bolton game Saturday..? If your on Twitter/Facebook. Follow me @ smiley_nufc
43 hadthetshirt // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Derrrrrr that should have been for toonarmy1986.
Sorry can’t help with your question alex but good luck.
44 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:22 PM
I haven’t got twitter on facebook tho alex walmsley
45 jackdnufc // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Alex-
I’m fairly certain you can buy at least 4 tickets at once, perhaps as high as 8 if the game is not selling. Best bet is to go onto the website and attempt to buy tickets ’cause if you can’t get the amount you want it’ll tell you before you pay for them. Plus you can select where you it so you should be able to sit next to each other in theory even if your mate has to get a ticket seperately.
46 jackdnufc // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:24 PM
*you can select where you sit
47 alexthetoonkid86 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:28 PM
I have been before and always sit in the singing end. Which sells out pretty quick as it’s the best place to give the away fans some abuse lol. Have to see plannig on going to the wolves game and poss brom game have to wait till tickets go on sale. But wanting to buy train tickets early as there cheaper earlier. Have to take a chance I guess
48 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM
SOME OF OUR FANS ARE DUMB,
DONT WANT STURRIDGE OR WHICKHAM WILL COST TO MUCH AND ARE NOT PROVEN GOALSCORERS!
WE WILL NEVER SIGN PERROTTI FOR 6 MILL, AS SEVILLA PUT A 40 MILL BUY OUT CLAUSE IN HIS CONTRACT, THINK ABOUT IT ! lol
SOMEONE HAS PUT MARVEAUX IN THERE RESERVE TEAM lol, HE IS CLASS WOULD EASILY BE STARTING OR ON THE BENCH !
I WOULD NEVER PAY 12 MILL FOR NZOGBIA BACK, WE SOLD HIM FOR 4 MILL PLUS RYAN TAYLOR, TERRIBLE BUSINESS
EVERY ONE STILL OVERRATING STEVEN TAYLOR. lol
DO I NEED TO MENTION CRAIG BELLAMY AND PETER WHITTINGHAM, I WOULD NEVER SIGN THEM
49 solano // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM
toonarmy1986(37)…..”teams not ready for Eorope” ?? I’m afraid that would be us!! Our pool of forwards are extremely pedestrian and we haven’t had cover at left back for 4 years and are ready to sell the present incumbent…….smallest squad in the Prem couldn’t cope with raised expectations.
50 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:59 PM
solano ;
If we get into europe we will get extra finance which might persuade Ashley to invest more money in the squad and persuade players like Barton and Tiote to stay.
I think with a couple of good forwards , a good left back, and perhaps another winger we’ll be strong enough for the Europa league.
51 bojous // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Ed,
Love your articles, but please stop saying ‘we won’t mention the Stevenage game’ and then mention it! It’s easy enough to just not say anything about it, full stop, end of.
52 Sinner // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM
BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Sturridge and Wickham,not quality???
I beg to differ!!
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/855982-connor-wickham-lined-up-for-15m-spurs-transfer
Wickham is a top prospect and even though i doubt we’re gonna get him!
And sturridge is well,he has speed,power,technique and all other attributes to make a great striker.
“WE WILL NEVER SIGN PERROTTI FOR 6 MILL, AS SEVILLA PUT A 40 MILL BUY OUT CLAUSE IN HIS CONTRACT, THINK ABOUT IT ! lol”
More craps from Daily Mail. lol!
“EVERY ONE STILL OVERRATING STEVEN TAYLOR. lol”
I dont think he is overrated,with him in the defence,we’re more solid!Beside he was not the captain of England U-21 for nothing!
Just think about it!
As for N’zogbia,im sure Wigan are going to get relegated!#Cheap!!!
Cant deny talent and still young.
I wouldnt mind having him back!
53 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM
SINNER
YES STURRIDGE AND WHICKAM HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL BUT I DONT WANT US SPENDING 10 – 15 MILL ON UNPROVEN TALENT!
I STILL THINK STEVEN TAYLOR IS A GOOD PLAYER BUT MAKES ALOT OF MISTAKES AND DEFLECTED OWN GOALS . lol ( not to mention hand balls and acting like he’s been shot with a shotgun)
I ALSO WOULD LIKE NZOGBIA BACK BUT NOT FOR MORE THAN 7 MILL
54 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM
STRIKERS I WOULD RATHER HAVE,
GERVINHO , BENZEMA , WOLFSWINKEL , RODALLEGA , DOUMBIA , MARTINS, ZARATE
55 fungus44 // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Pardew signed for West Ham-
Paul Koncheskey undisclosed
Youssi Benayoun of Santander 2.5m
Yaniv Katan 100k
Dean Ashton 7m
Scaloni loan.
That was first season after promotion.
second prem season
Bowyer 3.5m
Spector 500k
Carlton Cole undisclosed.(wow, he might sign him again )
Tyrone mears 1m
John Pantsil tel a viv, 1m
Rob Green 2m
Mascherano Undisclosed
Tevez Undiclosed
56 gorskino10 // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:35 PM
GERVINHO (good player)
BENZEMA (Wont join us if he was to be sold anyway!!!!)
WOLFSWINKEL (weak and no strenght on the ball good finisher but is destined for Ajax or Villareal/Atletico so wont join us!
RODALLEGA (doesnt score enough)
DOUMBIA (i like him one we shud look at)
MARTINS (Brum paid the fee to buy him after his goal so he is official Birmingham player after his loan)
ZARATE (Has been terrible this season and tbh another club wud buy him ahead of us with more clout and would be a waste of money)
Ill also add Juan Albin (cheap) fell out ages back with staff/manager and if a great little playmaker and i think he contract is up this year (may be wrong on that)
Also Belhanda would be a good winger or Marveoux.
Upfront Wilfried Bony, Björn Vleminckx (who is leading top scorer is Erdivisie) and Kevin Gameiro is who we should look at
57 daneevz // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:44 PM
i think we should buy a midfield/winger whos willing to shoot because numerous times i watched the toon this year the midfield are afraid to shoot i annoys me but wish theyd gamble abit
58 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM
I DISAGREE WITH PEOPLE SAYING BENZEMA WOULDNT JOIN US,
THIS SEASON HE SAID HE WAS WILLING TO JOIN ASTON VILLA, SO IF WE OFFERD HIM DECENT WAGES I COULD SEE HIM SIGNING.
WHO WOULD OF THOUGHT WE WOULD SIGN BEN ARFA ?
HE WANTED TO SIGN FOR THA TOON!
59 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 6:54 PM
I THINK REAL MADRID WOULD LET BENZEMA GO FOR 14 MILL !
60 gorskino10 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:06 PM
I dont think he would and even if we got a fee agreeded i bet you Man United will get him they will equal our bid!
61 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM
@37 BEN ARFA 37: I stopped reading your posts at “SOME OF OUR FANS ARE DUMB”.
I’d recommend learning how to operate the caps lock key before you call anybody “dumb”.
62 Sinner // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:12 PM
I feel we need to bid for Loic Remy!
Great player and he is in the same position as Hatem was 6 months ago!
He is finding it difficult to get some playing time for Marseille!
http://www.foot01.com/equipe/marseille/ben-arfa-remy-meme-combat-a-l-om,67258
Get in!
63 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM
DONT THINK MAN UTD WILL EQUAL OUR BID,
MAN U HAV BEEN LINKED WITH CAVANI AND SERGIO AGUERO LATLEY,
THEY ALREADY HAVE 8 STRIKERS,
BERBATOV
ROONEY
HERNANDEZ
OWEN
WELBECK
MACHEDA
BIRAM DIOUF
BEBE
64 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM
IM WRITING IN CAPITALS ESPECIALLY FOR DUMB PEOPLE LIKE U THUMP !
65 Sinner // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM
And yeah i know we’re not in the transfer season.
Just getting hyped up!
66 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:18 PM
THINK OSCAR CARDOZO WOULD BE A GREAT SIGNING, ONLY DOWNSIDE IS HE’S ABIT TO OLD 27.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93scar_Cardozo
67 coolcatcarter89 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Cardozo, Cavani or Benzema. Three brilliant strikers, who WILL be on the move in the summer and probably available for £15-18m, that’s what you have to pay for proven quality, damn, I know it’s Portugal, but Oscar has something like 134 goals in 195 games!
Then I’d like to see Gervinho (£10m) and Jose Angel (£5m) to challenge Jose. Offload Xisco, Loven, Raylor, Smith, Perch, Sol, maybe Guthrie if we could get Kranjcar; (I’d say Shola but he’s the rickety stool, nobody wants to sit on, just kinda there) and bring in Sturridge too for approximately £7m. We’d easily have an equal squad to most of the top 6. Pleaaaaaase Mike?
68 MickyD // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:26 PM
but didnt benzema have a fall out with ben arfa?
69 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM
MICKY D
Apparently So,
but ben arfa told a french newspaper last year he is still good friends with benzema,
So it must be an argument over nothing!
70 coolcatcarter89 // Feb 20, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Allegedly MickyD, but that was a fair while ago, they’ve been involved in multiple French squads together, since. They were best friends apparently.
71 daneevz // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:01 PM
i d love nufc to buy V.Wiess from mancity/rangers think he be quality in years to come.
72 toonfan09 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM
did people know that xisco has broken his leg i think he will just finish his contract with us then go to some low league team in spain
73 Richy_c90 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM
toonfan09 – i believe he has strained an adductor muscle i think, according to nufc.com, and will be out for a month
74 Richy_c90 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM
37 BEN ARFA 37 – grow up.
75 toonfan09 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:15 PM
just what i heard that he had broke a leg gud to hear otherwise never wish tht on any player no matter how bad he is
76 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Absolutely no chance of signing Benzema, Cavini or Cardozo. Some of the names being mentioned are so unrealistic. Ashley will not pay the wages or transfer fees for those players and champions league teams will be after them if they decide to move.
I know Ben Arfa and Benzema fell out a long time ago and Ben Arfa was actually sold by Lyon because the two could not coexist. I don’t know what their relationship is like now.
77 Richy_c90 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:16 PM
yeah definetly, i agree on him going to a lower league side in spain, although it wont be easy getting him off our books with the wage he’s getting
78 toonfan09 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:26 PM
i dont normally do this but im a bit bored so i might through in who i believe we could sign in the summer
van anholt 3.5
phillip mexes 29 free in the summer would very good and if we give him some of the money that would have went on transfer could be done
farfan 7 mill can play up front or on the wing has one year left in his contract so his price of 10 mill euros schalke paid will come down
and possibly 6 mill plus future incetives for carlos vela cannot see him being in wengers long term plans or he would have had more games
three playser for 16.5 mill all who would improve the squad in my opinion feel free to praise or slate me lol
79 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Richy_c90
Already grown up thanks
Are you and Thump bum boys or summit,
80 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Apart from Mexes, who will want a massive wage because he’s on a bosman and will have champions league teams after him, they’re all realistic. I would definitely want Gervinho, Sturridge and N’Zogbia.
81 toonfan09 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:36 PM
do you think n zogbia would come back all the fans booed him when we played wigan he defo would be class but he said that wigan was a step forward for him when he left us do we really want him in the changing rooms
82 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM
When he did an interview right after transfer deadline day, he sounded disappointed that the move to Newcastle didn’t happen. The reporter asked him “Would you be interested in a move to Newcastle?” and he said “I don’t know, the move didn’t happen so I’ll just have to stay at Wigan”. Which I interpreted as “Yes I would be interested”.
He’ll definitely be leaving Wigan. I guess it depends on who else bids for him. Liverpool and Sunderland have been linked with him too.
83 rknufc // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:45 PM
ny1 know who was number 5 for nufc when we played bray wanderers away in a freindly a few seasons back??
84 coolcatcarter89 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:45 PM
I find it more ridiculous when, if, anyone dare mention a quality player, it’s immediately shot down with, “No, no, he’ll be going to (insert europes 6 or 7 biggest teams), don’t be stupid.” THEY CAN’T HAVE THEM ALL!! And we’re ostensibly going to spend, players like Cordozo would be at the outer edge of our wage structure, but certainly not implausible.
Once Smith, Xisco, Raylor, Perch, Loven, Sol are dispensed of, realistically that will slash wages by £160k p/w, tally that up with the AC’ wage (£30k) and Joeys’ cut (15k), double Cheicks’ and Joses’ wage (60k), there’s still a £145k p/w deficit before breaking even!
85 toonfan09 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:51 PM
if there are a few in for him he will go for canny bit if we had 12 mill turned down for him if liverpool are in apparently dj bruce wants him could end up close to 20 mill
86 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM
TOTALY AGREE coolcatcarter89
I hav no doubt that some top stikers are in our range and would love to sign for tha toon army!
87 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 9:03 PM
Our owner didn’t want to pay the wages of David Bentley, Robbie Keane, Jeremie Aliadiere and Ewerthon in January, so we ended up with Shefki Kuqi. The club have already said we will be signing well scouted, cheap players like Tiote in the summer and Pardew has already said that £35m will be for transfer fees and wages.
Yet some people still think Benzema and Cavani, Europe’s elite strikers, will end up here.
88 Shot Bru // Feb 20, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Gary Hooper is more the sort of striker we will go for and not some of the pie in the sky names being mentioned.
89 coolcatcarter89 // Feb 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Ever heard the phrase ‘pay the going rate’? I’m sure Pardew has used it recently. Meaning, even if we had contact with Bentley, Keane etc (no proof), they’d of been demanding either outside of our parameters or, what we deem ‘not the going rate’, for two players who’ve hardly sparkled in recent years. I point you to my previous post regarding wages.
Gary Hooper, what’s the point? He’d boost is to the next level……
What I’m trying to say is, personally, we either invest heavily on proven quality, especially in the striker department, show ambition, or I’ll be finally voting with my feet (in the footsteps of a few players) ’til Mike has gone. This summer is that crucial for me.
Hurry up Saturday, this gossip and speculation does my tree in, but can’t help being privvy to it!
HWTL!!
90 BergenVikingToon85 // Feb 20, 2011 at 9:23 PM
Erik Huseklepp avalable in the summer window. Has a relegation clause with Bari. They’re goin down.
Trust me, he is perfect squad player
91 37 BEN ARFA 37 // Feb 20, 2011 at 9:30 PM
coolcatcarter89
On the same page mate.
we weren’t gonna pay over the odds in wages for Keane & Bentley who are only gettin worse players.
92 Colombus // Feb 20, 2011 at 9:42 PM
The fans have to chill and see that the Tiote,Williamson and Ben Arfa -deal is the right way of doing deals from now on!
I would bring in:
Gervinho or Gameiro – 11 million
Emineke (23 old amazing talent from Karabukspor) or maybe caicedo – 2 million each
Marveaux -free (quality player in for a good bargain)
Etienne Capoue ( french young brilliant defender who would fit right in) – 6 million
4 great signings that would improve our squad greatly and would be a huge step in the right direction!
93 AndyE93 // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:27 PM
I think we do need to be realistic with players who we think we have a chance of signing. There is absolutely no chance in hell we will sign Benzema! He is a world class striker who will no doubt sign for a team in Europe if not the top European teams. Would be unbelievable if it did come true, so unbelievable i may actually eat my cat!
94 tjshawsey // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:27 PM
@ rknufc
Hi mate no idea about that friendly, but for that season Emre was No. 5 so maybe him?
95 tjshawsey // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:30 PM
actually just checked the match report and he didn’t even make the bench that game :/
96 gorskino10 // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Agree Colombus, also i would add maybe Bjorn Vleminckx/Doumbia/Belhanda/
BTW heard after todays game for Deportivo that Xisco done his hamstring he was only at Depor for 1 month loan deal as well so he may be coming back early with less than 30 Minutes played since he arrived at Depor.
97 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Colombus , AndyE93;
Exactly. I can’t believe some people think we actually might sign Benzema or Cavani. The days of £15 – £20m players coming here are over under Ashley.
I’m just hoping no champions league teams make an offer for Gervinho because he’s a superb player and if we get him it could persuade Tiote to stay.
98 AndyE93 // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:45 PM
How many players would you lads say were needed? I still think we need a top cb to play alongside Collo a good right winger 2 good strikers and decent lb cover or if Jose goes Emilio from Celtic. Watched him play a lot this season as they are my second team and he would be a like for like change
99 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 10:54 PM
AndyE93 ;
Definitely two strikers. Maybe spend a bit of money on one (Gervinho, Sturridge or Wickham) and get one for free (Elmander, Bothroyd).
One winger, possibly two. Sylvain Marveaux or Larsson, both are on a free. N’Zogbia for £12m.
We’ll definitely need a lb as I’m certain Jose will be going. Van Aanholt or Taiwo.
I doubt we’ll spend any money on a cb because Collo and Willo have done well this season and Taylor has signed a long contract. Might get Ashley Williams on a free from Swansea.
100 AndyE93 // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:00 PM
free giveaways;
I would probably say that Gervinho would be more of a winger in the prem as i don’t feel he would score enough as an out and out striker. He could be a very effective goal scoring winger on the right of a 3. I would probably also get a free striker, Elmander (2 year contract?) to play more centrally and if we were to get a youngster either Wickham or Sturridge i would probably have them on the bench and challenging for a first team place throughout the season. Larsson would be a good squad player and Marveaux a very good addition, price for Insomnia a bit steep so probably stay clear and Taiwo on a free would be good business
101 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:09 PM
I would be gutted if we got Elmander in. His goal scoring record for Bolton is 17 goals in 82 games – for the record, Kevin Nolan’s scoring record at Newcastle is 27 goals in 79 games.
I’d sooner entrust Krul up front.
102 AndyE93 // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Elmander would be decent for the short term i reckon and if we get any more injuries to Strikers we may have to entrust Krul up front! Comiserations to your other team today Thump :p
103 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:21 PM
What other team? FC Koln (the only other team I support outside of a mild interest in Rangers) drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim yesterday. Tell me more.
I’m hearing we’ve signed Diego Perotti and Alister Tangane on trial for the next month. Does anybody know of these lads?
104 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Thump;
Elmander has scored 9 goals in 27 games this season and there’s more to his game than goals, he’s one of the best in the prem with his back to goal. Great touch and very strong.
I don’t think Tim Krul could do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfJ3sIryDLw
105 supermacnumber9 // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:23 PM
AndyE93 – if you have to eat your cat try currying it, mmmm madras moggie
not much going on tonight is there?
HWTL
106 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Perotti is just a rumour. I think Tangane will be here on trial. He’s a 17 year old French forward.
107 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:24 PM
I don’t rate him. Never have, never will. If you’re expecting him to be a late developer ala Drogba, you’ve got another think coming. He’s had a good couple of games in a season where everybody can end up in Europe – give me a break.
108 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Funny actually, I’ve heard the opposite. (Perotti on trial, Tangane to sign.)
109 SwedEric // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:27 PM
I can se Benzema leave Real Madrid, but you think he would come to Newcastle? No way. You don´t step down from Real Madrid to not even play in europe! Owen did, but we were better then, and payed him more than anyone els would.
Cavani, for 15-20 M pound? Your serious? First, Napoli will deff play in the CL next year, so why would he wanna leave? Only if one of the realy big clubs come in for him, and he would defenetly cost 40M+.
I would like Gervinho, like most people here seems to want aswell. But he is not a striker that can play alone me thinks. If we get him, he needs a real striker behind him, Elmander for free would do it for me.
nzogbia, hard one. Think he is a brilliant player, so even if he f***ed up, he is class, and that is importent thing. I think he left because he had an argument with the manager and Faye. But since they are not here anymore then maybe there is no problem anymore? Havn´t heard he had any problem in Wigan, and sounded on him he wanted to come here…
110 AndyE93 // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Apologies i thought they were your second team. Didn’t mean for it to cause offence just a bit of friendly banter. Also i don’t think Perotti would come to us as he’s supposedly got a buyout clause of £40m and afterall it was only 6 months ago he was linked with Man City and Arsenal. Interesting to hear about that Tangane guy, another French youngster. We’ve had a few younsters from there in recent years Bassong N’Zogbia and Moyo to name a few
111 free giveaways // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Nope. Perotti is an Argentinian international. I don’t think we would be able to get an Argentinian international on trial from Sevilla. Tangane is definitely on a trial.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1358402/Newcastle-eye-Diego-Perotti-Alister-Tangane.html?
112 supermacnumber9 // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Thump – never heard of them!
Newcastle eye Diego Perotti and Alister Tangane
19 Feb 2011 – 01:18:26 Newcastle United RSS news feed
Newcastle are looking to take 17-year-old French striker Alister Tangane on trial next month after impressive performances for regional club Bretigny-sur-Orge. Marseille and Everton have also expressed an interest. Newcastle have also been watching Sevilla’s Argentine midfielder Diego Perotti, who is valued at around ?6million.
113 AndyE93 // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:30 PM
@Supermannumber9 haha! No chance of that happening no so the cat is safe
114 Thump // Feb 20, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Hm, I’ll have to have some words then! Cheers FG!
115 coolcatcarter89 // Feb 21, 2011 at 12:45 AM
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/02/20/newcastle-united-keen-on-6m-rated-west-bromwich-albion-striker
Thoughts? Maybe if hewas a couple of years younger is my verdict.
116 coolcatcarter89 // Feb 21, 2011 at 12:51 AM
Also interesting to read Sports Direct’ profits soaring.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gwyNn_JWaUv7pyHNauUabA2x8epg?docId=N0005391297935203026A
117 gorskino10 // Feb 21, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Odemwingie is too old and tbh he looks good but not a player who will score week in week out he will get odd goals and is quite wasteful infront of goal isnt that clinical, id prefer a proven scorer in Champ or League 1 over Odemwingie as our main striker we need some1 to keep getting goals week in week out.
118 gorskino10 // Feb 21, 2011 at 1:50 AM
Perotti is too weak and his crossing is worse than Jonas’s end of he wont do well in the EPL at all.
119 gorskino10 // Feb 21, 2011 at 2:07 AM
found little out a about that Alistar Tangane, all i know is he has been monitored by Atleitco Madird/Everton/OM and is Senegalise/French nationality so probs strong and powerful striker.
120 sir_norman // Feb 21, 2011 at 3:03 AM
how about we broaden the scope to East Asian for new players?? Bundesliga clubs are now queing up to sign young talents from japan. really tot that this is a gud idea(and cheap) to get young players from japan,south korea,china etc.gud examples are park ji-sung,keisuke honda(CSKA Moscow),shinji kagawa(Borussia Dortmund),makoto hasebe(VFL Wolfsburg),park chu-young(Monaco) and many more.
121 daneevz // Feb 21, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Is it true newcastle only offered joey barton a 2yr contract extension???
122 Davies // Feb 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM
I know he’s talented, but I wish people would stop suggesting we get N’Zogbia back. He was a massive pain the ar5e last time he was here.
Funny innit, there were people on here saying they didn’t want this player or that player because of the manner in which they left, but we should have N’Zogbia back?
Good luck to whoever gets him. His attitude stinks and I doubt he’d benefit the spirit in the dressing room.
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