It didn’t take Alan Pardew too long to work out what Newcastle fans want from their team.
Alan Pardew – building exciting side at Newcastle
Newcastle fans just love skillful and creative players, and since Alan has come to the club he has signed Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye and Sylvain Marveaux, who are all very skilful French midfielders.
Those players will allow the way the side has played over the last two seasons to change, and maybe fairly dramatically too.
Pardew told the local Newcastle press corps today:
“I am hoping to deliver a side which looks a little bit different and our style will change a little bit too.”
“I am hoping we will have an exciting season – and that is how the team will be set up, to be exciting.”
“I cannot wait to start and be around the city and the club again.” “I will be working with the players to try to make it successful for the fans.”
“The fans – as always – are the important part for us.”
There’s little doubt that Alan Pardew is going all out to re-shape the Newcastle side, into something the Newcatsle fans will just love to support.
Whether Alan can be successful in doing that we don’t know, but at least Alan seems to be on the right track, and that’s good to see.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
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174 responses so far ↓
1 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:45 PM
1st!
2 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I will post on here instead then haha
13.5 million has been bidded for Taarabt….is someone taking the pee?
3 MacToon(Vive le Neuchâtel) // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM
The signings so far have been good but what else lays in store for us? Who will be sold? Who will replace them?
IF the window shut today (lol) I’d say we’re “about” on parr with last season’s squad.
4 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:48 PM
13.5mil from PSG. I highly doubt Ashley will bid more than 10mil for any single player.
5 hitman // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM
were you heard that WWJBD
6 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:50 PM
well..its exciting alright..but we need more bodies in.. the #9 jersey still up for grabs..a striker (even if its gonna cost us 20 odd million) and cover for jose at lb..that should do!! give the likes of fergie,vuckic,tavernier,abeid more time on the pitch..who knows what could be hidden in this crop!!
7 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM
hitman
Its from sky sports mate
8 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM
@hitman..being everywhere..read it on sky as well..so must be true!!
9 TS -77 // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Would like to see Naylor signed as backup for Jose who I actually starting to belive will stay. A striker and a couple of exciting youngsters and then were ready to go!
10 BonVoyageBenny // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Well I hope that means he’ll be bringing in more than the 2 players he mentioned…
11 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM
think we are little better..hba and gosling start the season!! :p
12 hitman // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM
aye PSG
13 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:55 PM
@3
Surely our squad as a whole is stronger.
I think we will certainly have more flair and pace in the side.
The one thing we are lacking is goals.
14 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:55 PM
More money than sense PSG
15 toonfan76 // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:56 PM
If we are after at least two new players, I hope it is going to be soon so the team has the maximum time to get to know each others game style, If the scouting and everything has been on the go since we got the money in Jan, Then surely we must be ready to make our moves now!
16 Birts // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM
looks like another exciting day then, been away almost a month and absolutely nothing to get excited about.
17 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Transfer friday has continued though. We’ve signed someone 3 out of the last 4 fridays (Even though we knew about Abeid)
18 MacToon(Vive le Neuchâtel) // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM
“The one thing we are lacking is goals.”
So that isn’t an improvement then!
19 BiggMarketBoy // Jul 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM
“The fans – as always – are the important part for us.”
Haha, could have fooled me.
20 roshan MAGPIE // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM
i dont think we will sign any one this week
21 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM
btw..wat happened to the bojan deal deal to roma? looks like its cooled off.. think we should be putting a bid for that guy..could be de final missing piece..only one prob.. he might havta take some french lessons before he comes in!
22 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Am sure I saw some quotes from Bojan saying he didnt want to leave and had no interest in a transfer
23 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:05 PM
@18
Are you telling me that we do not have a better squad than last season?
We have brought in 4 new players and 3 players have left, 2 of those that have left had no real impact on the first team.
24 Geordiedoonsooth // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Could be exciting as we battle against relegation
25 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:06 PM
psg have money to burn.
26 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:06 PM
is de guy nuts..he’s better than 4th choice!! (messi- villa- pedro being the preferred 3!)
27 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:08 PM
@23..we still had one Mr. Caroll in de squad then..him with nolan contributed almost all of our goals in the championship!
28 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:08 PM
demba ba will be away to the african nations in january.
29 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:09 PM
4th choice in the greatest team in the world at the moment (possibly ever) though and he will get some oppertunities to get game time plus he is still very young
30 toon-nutters // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM
@wwjbd.. hope villa stays there for another season.. and we might be able to get him on a season long loan with an option to buy him at the end of it.. wow.. we end up in europe and de kid bids goodbye to barca.. and returns to sjp and thanks us for our love.. but hey then again..i’m dreaming!
31 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM
belfast
Will he though? I though he was doubt about him being selected for his country
32 Hoppefot79 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM
I’m angry that Ashley didn’t pay close to 16m for Abeid instead of getting him for nowt! Poor piece of business
33 Caisleann Nua // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM
A lot of people seem to think we lack depth in the squad. In reality we lack a decent medical staff the amount of injuries we seem to have season after season is phenominal. Consider this 2 players for every position not including youth players would represent a squad with good depth. Right now we have:
GK- Harper/Krul/Forster no problems there
RB-Simpson/Raylor- Not good enough for any of the teams above us both solid back up not reliable week in week out
LB-Enrique/Ferguson-Best left back in the league and a more than able deputy with real potential.Hope he stays if not has to be replaced with a quality international left back. Naylor is not needed he will only stunt Fergusons development because lets face it ferguson is not going to see much time on the left wing this season. Naylor is being lucked at as Enriques replacement whether they denie it or not its obvious its how the club operates buy young cheap etc.
CB-Collocini/Saylor/Williamson/Kadar-Where not to bad at centre back i think given a full pre season together Saylor/Collocini will be a very solid partnership
both know where the net is aswell although sometimes not there own. I do think we need one quality CB if we could get samba he’d be brilliant will Collo. Doubt that will happen though
DM- Tiote/Gosling- I think where solid here assuming Goslings Fitness is not going to be an issue longterm. I do think one more young hungry DM is required with Tiotes love of all thing yellow and who better to learn from than Mr T.
CM-Barton/Cabaye/Guthrie-No immediate need to splash on this position plenty of youngsters vying for recognition in the middle of park, let it develop for at least season see if someone can step up and challenge.
RM-LuaLua/Mehdi- We really don’t have a natural Established RM we need to strengten here or at least give the lad a chance.Believe me Mehdi is a winger not a DM as is being Touted he can tackle though.
LM-Guttierrez/Marveaux- Nothing wrong with that Marveaux’s a flyer believe me he’ll do serious damage this year and you can’t double up on him and leave the Space for Benni to Exploit that link up will be critical this season if it fires as it should we’ll be capable of beating any team in league again all down to keeping both fit and happy.
AM-Ben Arfa/Vuckic- Where not flush will players here and Vuckic is completey unproven i probably shouldn’t include him but i think he’ll either make it or break it this season. Would love to see Ryad Boudebouz in the Black & White he has Silky Skills born to play at St.James park.
CF-Ba/Best- Both of these guys are capable of playing at the top level but consistency is and issue for both there confindence players.We need to get new NO.9
capable of 20+ goals a season. Erdinc/Sturrigde/Gervinho are not the answer over inflated values for players who have ability but not the prolific scoring touch Sturridge scored 8 in 12 jugde him over 38 lot of players have got 8 in 12 and then dried up Zaki is a prime example at Wigan at while back would you take him now? Everyone wants these guys because because there rumoured to be on the radar. Look at the foreign Leagues there’s plenty of Talented Strikers out there. I’d go all out for Benzema if Ben Arfa loves newcastle united he’ll bury the hatchet and then they bust the net together all season long. Hulk is quality but i honestly believe Benzema is more realistic as he not exactly in favour at Madrid. With all the Frenhies we’d a decent shout nothing to lose in trying.
Any players i’ve left out (not including youth players)are not worth keeping they did the job in the championship but we need to progress and there just not good enough. If we invested in the area i’ve mention i truly believe we’d have a great chance of europe.
This is my first post so enjoy hope it makes sense.
34 DJM TOON // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM
first day… they’ll be a french derby in the premiership!
gonna be an awesome game… so many players with so much to prove… elts hope arsenal lose glichy, nasri cesc, (and they can sign enrique if he wants to go… he’ll be on the loosing side) and whoever else and we whoop their sorry asses
HWTL
35 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM
@wwjbd
aye m8,i dont think hes a starter,but should defo be in the squad.well unless he gets injured….. lol
36 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Haha maybe a loan is possible toon-nutters but I doubt we would be the only on interested but you never know
Him and Sturridge up front eh haha
37 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM
belfast
Oh I thought he wasent even regularly picked haha shows how much I know about African teams eh haha
He wont get injureed man we have the ‘best’ medics in the league we barely get any injuries thats why he came to us
38 Smooth moves Shola // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Our squad is far better, than the one we finished the season with.
If we could get N. Taylor for £1m and swindle a loan deal for Sturridge, whereby there’s a non-comittal fixed price agreed (say £12m), I think that would be a brilliant strategy.
Every chance of getting a Europa league spot. If we did and Sturridge proved his worth and was a big contributor, then you sign him permanently next summer.
There’d still be the stroppy bunch though, whining even if we achieved that, ‘because our net spend is only £1m… blah blah blah’.
Canny wait!
39 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
haha,i hope they dont qualify m8.
40 barryvenison // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Is Bojan a free agent? No so we wont be getting him. Not to mention his play is better suited to spain or italy.
41 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM
belfast
haha is that likely?
42 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Was Cabaye a free agent?
43 Geordielad76 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:20 PM
were losing the zog battle at the mo
http://www.clubcall.com/wigan-athletic/villa-favourites-for-nzogbia-deal-1233327.html
44 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:23 PM
@wwjbd
i dunno mate,somebody told me about him,the other day.
so i know as much as you do.lol.
hopefully they get tanked every qualifer.haha
45 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM
belfast
haha damn thought you had some African team knowledge there! Well lets all hope they tank
46 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:28 PM
They’ve qualified for the ACN. Anybody watch the Haye weigh in? I cannot wait for that fight!
47 boater // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM
I think we should just forget about Zog and Sturridge… total red herrings. When has the club ever openly declared an interest?
Taking a deep breath and trying to ignore the promises made about reinvesting the transfer chest.
In goals – we’re sorted.
In defense – we need full back cover on the left.
In midfield – we need a right winger to replace routledge/ allow barton to come infield.
Up front – we need another first choice striker – should heaven forbid Ba not single-handedly replace all goals from Carroll/ Nolan last season. Remember, Best and Ranger are transfer listed… so shola will be no.3/ loverpants no.4.. like it or not.
48 Shiremagpies // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM
would anybody agree that there are no clubs out there actually interested in enrique at all???? i personally feel that whether he wants to stay here or not he isnt gona have a choice
49 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM
@wwjbd
all trying find out m8,im gonna do a shout out,to all my followers..haha
50 Smooth moves Shola // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
For old times sake, I borrowed my mates FM11 (the oracle). Switched it on, edited our team to how it currently is and started. We finished 7th… Cabaye got fans player of the year, with 11 assists and 10 goals!
51 boater // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:31 PM
1 up with Ba – ok but surely pardew wants to have a squad able to occasionally play 4-4-2 up front.. as much as you all worship Arfa,, he aint a prolific goalscorer – even in ad advanced role.
52 Shiremagpies // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM
@ smooth moves shola…. what formation did you set them out as just out of curiosity
53 boater // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Bojan by all accounts has never come close to fulfilling his early potential.. no thanks.
54 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:34 PM
@wwjbd
there you are m8,andy broke that exclusive,before i even looked for it.lol
55 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:35 PM
belfast
haha that Andy loves a exclusive!
56 elpaso_geordie // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM
wont be that exciting if Ba gets injured or when he goes to the Africa Cup of Nations with Shola N Mclovern up front ………………………………………..
57 Smooth moves Shola // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM
People seem to not recognise, Nolan only averages 7 goals a season. There have been a few seasons when he has had a ratio of 33 games 1 goal. He’s a far cry from the ‘guaranteed double figures’ that seems to be the accepted supposition.
58 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:39 PM
People were saying Best deserves a chance after last year. I think he’s decent back up but i still think we need another striker. Knowledge musona from Kaiser chiefs for £600k! That is our man. He’s a beast and has almost everything needed, touch speed and a good finish. http://t.co/N98KJ1o . Even if he doesn’t work out at least it’ll give our ‘brand’ a bit of a boost with an added interest from SAfrica
59 belfastmagpie87 // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM
@wwjbd
aye m8,andys always stealing exclusives,usually mine.lol
60 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Haha sorry Belfast, another exclusive stolen!
61 Oleg G // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Everybody is talking about the 35M. But if we wouldn’t have sold AC, we would have ZERO money for transfers?
We would get 10-15M at least no?
So isn’t that around 45-50M to spend on value and first year wages?
Where is the 50M I ask, and not the 35.
And we are getting money all year long – TV, commercials, sponsors, the owner suppose to put some in there and selling players and their wages off the books.
So the wages, of players and stuff, the pitch, the grounds etc, are not suppose to be part of the transfer money budget.
62 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM
“The number nine shirt is equally important,” explained the manager. “I will leave the number nine as late as I can.
“I know just what that shirt means to this football club, but there will be a few contenders who could wear that shirt and do it justice.
“It is an important shirt and I might think of giving it to a player who doesn’t get weighed down by it. I will have to assess the characters of the players to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
What does that say to any of you? I can’t think of a player currently here that wouldn’t be weighed down by it. Don’t think we should give it out, just keep it and give it to the top scoring striker next year (if it’s more than 15)
63 GeordieRob // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Southampton are holding out for £15m for Oxlaide-Chamberlain. He’s 17. The world has officially gone crazy…
64 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:46 PM
afternoon lad’s any rumors doing the rounds today???
great to see that our fourth signing has finally been officially announced
65 boater // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:46 PM
smooth moves – no but last year his goals came to 12 – so like for like/ season for season that needs to be roughly matched up.
gervinho deal confirmed by arsenal. lille want park chu -young as his replacement – same age, even faster and scored 12 from an infield/right attacking position last season for a WOEFUL monaco – best is he’s available at half the price of gervinho.
66 ronjohno // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Off the subject.
I am not an Ashley supporter and unless I am proved wrong next season and after then my opinion of Pardew is zilch.
However if either of these two had come out with the comments Arsene Wenger has today about the way Arsenal run their club and finances there would have been all hell let loose by NUFC supporters..
67 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM
psg get taarbt which means r erdinc deal bk on as they will get hazard or taarbt not both
68 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Why would PSG not get both Hazard and Taarabt?
69 cousto // Jul 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM
@Oleg we have the money for transfers, but when players like Sturridge are being labelled with £20M price tags, the fat man has the right idea keeping the cash in his pocket.
I mean say we got Sturridge for £16M and he was sh*te or got crocked.
How many of the negs who are whining that we aren’t spending all the money, would switch their opinions over and say “should never had paid that much for him”? Seriously they’re just a bunch of f***ing misers.
For all we know we could sign Menez, Martinez and Matuidi next week and Ashley would still be a Grade A c**t.
70 Smooth moves Shola // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Boater – aye, but he only scored 2 of those goals, after Carroll left. You’d have to think we’ll be creating a lot more clear chances next season. We’ll see.
On Park. I’ve being calling for him, for months on this blog. He’s a great player, one of few that took on tge mantle of the challenge to keep Monaco up. Playing out of position too.
The only qualms clubs have about signing him, is he has national service to fulfil, before he’s 30, 2 year slog I think?
71 GoalsBringSmiles // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:01 PM
How on earth can you people say that our squad is better than last season? We have lost our most prolific two goalscorers in Nolan and Carrol. We have brought in three players who we have hardly seen kick a ball in the PL-the same goes for Gosling and HBA. Much of the deadwood remains and will need replacing in order to compete, given that we still have one of the smallest squads of senior players in the league. We should not be content at all with this mediocrity.
72 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:01 PM
cousto
You’ve got to realise that even if we were to win the league, FA cup, league cup and the champions league there would be those on here still slating Ashley. Bitching that the seats are not comfy enough of theres not enough steak in their half time pie’s, its a shame that some don’t understand what it is to run a club realistically
73 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:02 PM
“I chose Arsenal because it’s a young group within which I will be able to integrate easily,” Gervinho told France Football. “I could develop more over there. There’s only a few details left to sort out.”
more on skysports website. now where’s toonruz and cwarr and their insight sources. lol..
74 alex84 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Cousto, spot on mate, alot of people on here will never be happy.
75 alex84 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM
goalsbringsmiles, have you checked your calender? when does the transfer window open??
maybe you should wait till the end of the window till you say were settling for mediocrity.
76 geoff777 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM
@cousto
Doesn’t matter if he spends 150M next week.
It’s not going to change his character, so yes Grade A without doubt.
What would change is the perception that we are genuinely building a team to try to win something.
A team that’s going to be allowed to progress and not be constantly dismantled to make him a few million in the transfer market.
77 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM
wwjbd – both similar players anyway hazard was a non starter we will sign erdinc n id imaging he will b giving no9 shirt
78 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Spot on Cousto
Some people on here think their team in Football Manager or whatever is what we should have at SJP.
79 Drona // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM
@ ronjohno
link of what he said pls
80 BiffBaffBoff // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:08 PM
ccnufcblog cc
Tiote eating like us commoners in loys buffet eldon sq! He f***in huge
At least we now know why Mr Tiote wants to stay at Newcastle
81 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:08 PM
one thing id like to bring up ppl keep saying buy sturridge for 20mill, why i seen 5 or 6 players at under 21s tournament that were far better than sturridge
82 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:09 PM
davy PSG have more money than ever to spend they can afford both then why wouldnt they want both. Hazard is twice the player Taarabt is for all we know Hazard will be firct choice and Taarabt his back up
83 barryvenison // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:11 PM
So on the flipside of the coin their are some on here that will always be happy. If we get relegated again this season then you accountants will be happy cause we get to slash the wage bill even more and sell off our better players(assets). If we make no more signings now or in the January transfer window and marginally stay up you lot will be ecstatic cause it proves that Ashley can keep spending nothing while keeping us afloat and turning us into a profitable business for Ashley for years of mediocrity to come. That really gets you lot excited doesn’t it?
84 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM
@77
Also, those people who say we should spend £20M on one player then also list off what other positions they want to fill.
Surely its better to spend little on more rather than spend more on few.
85 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:14 PM
@79
Do Arsenal spend millions in every window? Have they endured years of mediocrity?
Do they ‘marginally’ stay up?
Your full of it pal.
86 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Hey guys, just because I have 2 season tickets in bar1892, I’m a member of the prawn sarnie brigade, not a true fan, and know f11ck all bout football!
Here lieth the wisdom of davybtoon!! The little boy who can’t get to matches coz his pocket money don’t stretch that far!
Ha ha ha genius!!
87 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:15 PM
@79 yeah i hope we get relegated. All fans who can see what we’re doing atm as a positive hope we get relegated. In fact why don’t we just send a strongly worded letter to the football league to beg them to accept us in the Championship.
88 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:16 PM
wwjbd – yea they cud but they wont, we will get erdinc n ntaylor am pretty sure of that it will desire to come that will force the deals through, the one i dont think we will get is nzogbia i dont think were even after him i were using him as a smoke screen to land someone else
89 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:16 PM
barryvenison
so what do you want????
plunge the club back into debt to buy more players????
The club has to be self sufficient, spending money that it earns, not money that is borrowed on projected earnings with massive interest rates that makes the banks millions, just like Sheppard used to do
No one would be happy if we were relegated next season, but some people on here are just being realistic
90 alex84 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Barryvenison, how is waiting till the end of the window to then make a proper judgment a bad thing, to me if we made no more signings then id be really annoyed(even though ba,cabaye etc strengthens the squad). Thats not settling, its called patience and not jumping the gun!
91 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Davybtoon, you’ll make a top talent scout when you reach maturity!
Oh and learn to spell.
Oh and open your eyes!
Oh and unlodge your tongue from big mikeys crevice!
Au revoir garçon!
Getting into the mood now
92 P.I. // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM
@NUFC_Richyg01
Who in our team would you have over Arsenals cureent team? Im fine living with the Arsenal model if we had their current squad. Ours is far inferior. Thats the whole point mate.
93 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM
angryman – ive got a season ticket n hav for years
serious question angryman were do u think we will finish next season?
i think top 8 as it stands
94 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:19 PM
davy
there is no reason for them not to.
I think you are just talking what you want to happen not will realistically happen there fella
95 barryvenison // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:19 PM
@Andy, well your saying the precise opposite about us who aren’t always positive. Why can’t i do the same then? You lot are quite hypocritical.
96 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:20 PM
I’ve noticed the apologists, who were saying, the owner will back the manager and give him money to spend on top quality players, he’ll Defo spend the Carroll money, have now changed their tack to, he’s doing the right thing by bringing freebies in! I’d be happy with what we got blah blah!
Jellyfish!!
97 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:21 PM
@88
And did Arsenal adopt their model overnight?
98 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM
angryman – very funny coming from a man who is bitching n moaning about the club not spending any money n yet the transfer window only opened today
n youve got plenty to say on here bcoz u certainly aint gonna lose ya voice by singing at the match u sit in one of the dullest parts of the ground no wonder u moan alot, u lot in 1892 club sit with ya blanketts over legs n moan all through the gmaes
99 mr.T...iote // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM
just gotta get a few things of ma chest here
1. this is a quote from pardew “The number nine shirt is equally important, “I will leave the number nine as late as I can.”I know just what that shirt means to this football club, but there will be a few contenders who could wear that shirt and do it justice.”It is an important shirt and I might think of giving it to a player who doesn’t get weighed down by it. I will have to assess the characters of the players to make sure that doesn’t happen.” ,,,,, now seens as tho BA is no19, n best is up for sale that leaves shola or loven, either 1 ov those gets it then pardew will have sh!t all over that shirt and us fans
2. keeping loven and shola n selling ranger n best makes no f**king sence,, best n ranger are better players,, younger,, n can both score more in the future n shola n loven will struggle to score 5 goals just like this season
100 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM
I laugh at you mikes winnits!
“cabaye is worth 10 m easy!! ” but Lille said, a it’s okay, he’s worth 10m but you mikey, can have him for 5!! Half price to you!!
Marveaux worth 10 million, his club oh have him free, it’s no problem, the fact we didn’t offer him le contract has nothing to do with his v poor injury record. We like far mike so his for free!
Ba. 10 mill, hoofeyhim, you can have him for 6 mill as we watch the films you make david, especially Lydia does London! And then the ammers say, fat mike is the kiddy and we may beable to get some chubby chasers in one of our movies! So he can have him for nout!
He he !
101 geoff777 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Arsenal know to buy a few diamonds in key positions.
Wenger spends big sometimes … Arshavin
102 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM
mr tiote – u ryt but the club hav not offically said ranger or best r for sale its only paper talk which everyone has gone with, i think ranger will b loaned out n best will still b here
103 P.I. // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:30 PM
@NUFC_Richyg01
Ofcourse not. But nor did Arsenal sell a single player for 35million and foolishly say they promise to plough it all back into the squad.
The oportunity is there for us to quicken the process in becoming an ‘Arsenal clone’ if you will, and like i say i’d be happy with watching exciting football and internationals scattering our squad. Arsenal are nowhere near being relegated, but then neither should we be. More chance of it than they have though as we need a goal threat.
I doubt very much Arsenal would sell Van Persie for example and leave themselves with Best as a replacement.
104 barryvenison // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM
@alex84- If we were to sign say, 4 more quality players or even potentially good players I would be happy regardless of if they cost millions or were free. But that is not the noises coming out of Pardew’s mouth now is it. 1 player MAYBE 2 players coming in. And after years to judge Ashley in the transfer window i feel I have the right to make my own judgement. He has two months to prove me wrong. I can’t understand how you lot seem to have faith and trust in someone that has done nohting to promote such behavior.
105 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Davybtoon, do you even know where the 1892 bar is?
In fact, do you know where St james’ park is?
Ha ha ha!
Comedian ye lad!
Wish I did get a blanket though! Gets chilly in November! Should try getting along to a match sometime son! Watching it on The Internet will strain yer eyes!
Ps, bar 1892 is one of the most vocal areas of the ground silly lad, ask anyone who actually goes to the match! Sure they’ll help keep you right littleun!
106 Toon-tinted-glasses // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM
*makes a note to look out for a very angry fan (and friend) turning his nose up at some fishy sandwiches in Bar 1892 and choose the opportune moment to wave and point shouting ‘there’s Angryman insert current emotion here from the nufcblog.com’ just before heading out to my own seats in the Bar 1892 area for the season!*
107 shearermania // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM
angryman…sheer poetry..lol
108 Toon-tinted-glasses // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Wait a moment…Blankets? do we get free blankets???? Bu**er missed those freebies!
109 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM
angryman really showing your lack of knowledge on football here. cabaye had a buy out clause in his contract which was 5million euros n since he came through the youth system there the buy out clause wud of low bcoz he was just a youth team player when the deal was made
ba was signed for west ham for 7mill in jan considering he scored 7 in 12 i wud say his price wud double the fact that he has proven he is premier league striker
marveux let his contract run the same way barton n jose r prepared to do n liverpool wanted him, if he was in contract his value wud be 7 -10 mill easy
110 geoff777 // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Angry … you tell those arse licking accountants.
Quality No9 please Mr Ashley.
If you sell our No9 you replace our No9 with someone fit to wear the shirt.
111 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Geoff, 777
Arshevin
Nasri
Adebayor when there
Bergkamp
Luhzny
Lehman
Van persie
Wiltord
Reyes
Viera
Petit
All cost decent money over the years!!!
All thus arsenal don’t spend and still have success???? What success is that then? When he signed Dennis the menace viera petit et all and won a load of trophies!
He paid fir these players, since he stopped buying big? Won jack sh!t!
Is the ‘arsenal model ‘ the way forward?
112 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Angry
If we signed Messi you’d be on here complaining that the lad was to short or that his hair was to floppy for your tastes, cheer up man,though I must admit you do make me smile
113 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Cant we all just get be nice and accept our differences?
114 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:38 PM
angryman bollocks level 7 n the gallowgate r the most vocal areas in the ground
115 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Davybtoon?
You still here! Sick of smacking your arse now! Back to your key stage one revision books laddie x
116 shearermania // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:39 PM
ive got no problem with what we got so far in terms of new players and will be interesting come august.
what i do have a problem with is when pardew (who i think has done very well) says the carroll money will be spent on new players and all that arrives is freebees….hope they will still spring a few surprises
117 mr.T...iote // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:40 PM
n
3. if pardew in being serious bwt 2 more players in were f**kd, we have currently 24 players that are 21 or over and need to be registered now we can safely presume that
1 GK
enrique
perch
guthrie
smith
routledge
best
will be sold that leaves us with 17 over 21s,, we shud have 25 that leaves 8 f**king places 2 to be filled
2 wingers
2 CM
2 strikers
1 LB starter
LB cover
gotta admit after feeling pardew was serious about having a great squad a feel let down n very sceptical that carr has been around the world looking for players n cabaye is the only player hes found so far tbh (he cudnt have watched marveaux he was injured, we only went for ba as he was free n abied was on trial)
118 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:40 PM
WWJBD – its hard to get along when some fools are acting like the window shut n we havent bought anyone (not u)
119 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Lets all join forces in laughing at Englands GK top
http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/england-goalkeeper-away-kit_12338
hahaha
120 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Oh jog on littlelad! I’m bored with you now!
God, damn those striking teachers!
121 P.I. // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:42 PM
The positive spin Im hoping I can put on De Pardue’s comments regarding the #9 is that; reading between the lines it suggests he will be looking to bring another centre forward in, someone who may be fitting of the #9.
Saying as Ba has been given 19, and neither Shola, Best or Lovekrands were given it post Martins leaving, then any player being granted it now would have to be brought in.
Erding new number 9? A defienite possibility.
Im sure even Angry would be satisfied somewhat in signing Erding? hes surely no mug and got to be better than Carlton Cole for example?
122 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:42 PM
WWJBD
thats the worse top I’ve ever seen
123 Andy // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Anybody confident for first game of the season? If we were to go in with what we currently have i’d be pretty confident we could nab a win. Line-ups?
I’d go
Krul
Simpson Taylor Collo Jose
Tiote Cabaye
JB/JG HBA JG/SM
Ba
Looks a pretty capable team to me
124 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Mr t!
You are beginning to see the light! Or dark for that matter! You must be coming off the pain killers?? On the mend fella??
125 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:44 PM
angryman – u still aint said were u think we will finish next season
n your arguments about the club onlysuit your opinion n its said that u cant admit the good things that r happening n when sum mugs your shite opinions off u turn to abusein them
126 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Ok lads toys gettin thrown out of the pram all over the gaffe (whats new). i would have no problem if we only get a striker and cover at left back or nzogbia cause he can cover there also im ok with keeping the powder dry to see how the new lads go 1st but we definatly need another striker. See nzogbias cousin is gettin a lesson in tennis from djokovic.
127 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:44 PM
JB
Howay its AMAZING no one will be able to take a shot at our goal ever again…they will be too busy laughing
128 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Jack butler,
Now your being silly!
I’ve yet to complain bout a player we signed! I believe they are average signings an not what I expected! Until proven wrong I’ll stick to that belief thanks!
Are you in Davybtoons class by any chance? Sorry that’s a rhetorical question!
You can’t be, you can string a decent sentence together!
129 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM
WWJBD
The powers that be at f.a head quarters must have chosen that top while on the office piss up, wouldn’t be surprised if Joe Hart will pick up some mysterious injury before the next game lol
130 CLOIN // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM
I remember a certain AP at xmas saying we are looking to bolster the squad because its too thin.End of Jan AC & WR out.Who did we bring in SI & SK.Great team strengthening that was.Now we here that he is HOPING to bring in 1 or 2.With the probable selling of JE and god knows who else when we reach the end of Aug then i am afraid ,i along with all the realists hope to god BA doesn’t get injured because we will go down.
131 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM
difference between fans like me n u angryman i can admit ashly has done things wrong but i can also see the things hes doing ryt were as u only care bout the things hes done wrong
132 P.I. // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM
That ENGLAND Keepers top is very Shilts ala Italia ’90
133 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM
if clothes could be gay that jersey would be prescilla queen of the desert its a f**kin shambles.
134 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Angry
Ok, give us the top 5 players you would like to see us sign???
135 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:49 PM
JB
Reckon its because our journalists were so happy to rip them apart? Funny you say that about Hart the running joke is this is why Foster and Robinson retired from international duty hahaha
136 TemuriKetsbaia // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:50 PM
Re the England shirt: Is this so the keeper can blend into the grass after another embarrassing cock up?
137 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM
jack ya wasting ya time with him his top 5 wud be neymar, messi, ronaldo, rooney, tevez his totally deluded man hes still stuck in the kk era
138 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM
WWJBD
I’d be ashamed to walk out of the tunnel wearing that, don’t the f.a. realise that the players take a hammering from the journo’s as it is????
139 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
@ angryman when you say not what you expected at what point did you start to think a club who was mid table at best last year would be able to atract high calibre players cos i for one never expected any different the gervinhos and gameiros were all just pipedreams.
140 barryvenison // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Just another reason why Ashley sacked Hughton and brought in Pardew. Good read. http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2011/07/01/profit-making-pardew-to-guide-newcastle-into-the-top-half
141 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM
davybtoon
I know that mate, but he makes me laugh, but i don’t know if it’s from pure amusement or pity???
142 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Davybtoon,
Oh god what you rattling on bout now Ffs! Your like freaking toothache man! Jeus wept!
Look I’m trying to forget that some little kid on here is trying to tell me I’m not a fan and calling pr!ck idiot and all other sorts of niceities earlier, I stated where I’d like us to finish next season but bit hard to predict where we will finish until I see how the unproven new players adapt to our hard league okay!
Now like I said earlier, go and get back to study, get yourself a couple of gcses an in a few years time you will be able to join the 52000 of us supporting the team at St james’
Go on…. Back to the books…..
143 mr.T...iote // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:55 PM
angryman yah rite m8,, am f**king sik ov ashley cocking up now that 35mil shud be spent n although hu weve brought in have bin great if a cud chose between ba, marveaux, cabaye n abied and s**derlands signings, wikham, westwood, larson, garner, ji dong won id probly prefer hu he makems have, not to mention brucey wants 5 more n pardew wants 2 it speaks volumes how we supposedly have 35mil in the kitty n a richer owner,, n aye of the meds n mending pretty well tar,, bin on ma feet a few times in physio jut gotta keep ganin lol
144 WWJBD // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:55 PM
JB
I know mate its horrible. Would of made more sense if it was red with the cross design as it stand I cant see it being a hit
145 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Jack butler, okay
Its totally irrelevant but could have been realistic
Doumbia
N zog
Izaguire
Upson
K walker
Ontop of what we already have!
Cost less than 35m
146 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM
angryman – i never questioned your passion for the club till your questioned mine, n i think u will find u started the name calling, n by the way go to every match, n yes i hate to say but u r showing your lack of knowledge on certain players the fact that u think 2 20mill signings wud adapt any quicker than the 3 we hav already signed says it all
147 joppadoni // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM
HEY!
1892 bar is class.. more noise at the bar at half time than the corner these days.. well if its a dull game anywas lol
gallowgates not what it used to be not full of the mad men it used to be
148 joppadoni // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM
its the first day of the transfer window and weve got another quality youngster in, the more exp players will arrive in good time..
149 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM
mr tiote – u wud rather hav the 5 players sunderland hav signed to 4 we hav dont make laugh, connor whickham yes n maybe larrson as squad player the rest r shite
150 arfa chance // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Anyone think demba ba looks like bubba gump from Forest Gump?
151 JackButler // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Angry
apart from Upson would love to see those come in, but both Doumbia and K Walker would cost the better part of 25mil alone, throw in another 10milo for N’zog, 5/6 for Izaguire if we’re luck. so thats 40mil, add on signing on fee’s and wages and you’re well over 50mil
152 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:04 PM
gallowgate be alot more livelynext year now half of level 7 been moved there
153 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:07 PM
at mr…t….iote sunderland are only heading one way financial meltdown im telling you year after year they have big turnover of players they more players in than us because they have more shite in their squad than we have in ours i wouldnt want westwood(kruls better) dong(how many asians make it in prem) larsson (useless c**t) wickham (70/30 in favour of him floppin g)and gardner who is the only one i would take would be at best a squad player in our club take a chill pill m8 seriously.
154 toonfan76 // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Ok people, The big cheese, Mr Ashley has said that he wants the club to be self sufficent within 5 years. The guy is a complete tw@, but if he can make us self reliant and still allow us to progress as a team, then i’ll give him the benefit of the doubt, he has to spend some wedge in this transfer window first, then he can model us on the Arsenal’s of this world, lets be fair, if he can make us self sufficent, it can only be for the long term good of NUFC. Granted it will be a rough ride along the way and I guarantee he will upset us many more times before we get there. As I said I just hope he can keep the team moving forward while doing it.
155 JohnnyBrookes // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:08 PM
My opinon – Everybody wants what is best for the club clearly. But the thing is people like myself,angryman, etc just want to see the money earned from player sales re-invested in players.
For those who are unclear, this is not “plunging the club into debt” this is not spending what we dont have. This is completely sustainable and the correct way to operate a football club.
156 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:18 PM
johnnybrookes – yes we all want the money spent on players the point is the window only opened today n ppl like angryman r complaining is if its jus shut n we aint spent it, there still 2 month to go n u cant judge how good of a window its been till it shuts, as it stands its been good
157 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Davybtoon,
You talk some sh!te mind! In fact it’s all sh!te!
Go and stalk someone else now man!
Bored Senseless with your bollix now, guess that kid before who said your a bulls knacka was wrong! Your it’s donger!
Bored oot me Barnet
Some right chebs get on here now mind!
158 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Davybtoon
You are really thick!
Go back a few links to the champs league and read 251.
Ffs! You are dense as Sherwood frigging Forrest ye! Gonna rename you Forrest! Covers everything! Thick as both Sherwood and the gumo! Fitting…..
159 MacToon(Vive le Neuchâtel) // Jul 1, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Angryman, took ur time realising he aint the brightest of sparks about
160 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2011 at 4:35 PM
angryman still throwing the insults, you said theres 2 month to b proved wrong so why dont u shut the feck up moaning n wait n see what happens if the money isnt spent you will b able to moan all u want n no one will b able to say thing
161 Davies // Jul 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Oh Angryman, you really are an angry man. I like you as a man who is passionate about our club, but you don’t take well to a difference of opinion, do you.
I’ve never, for one second, believed that we would be spending £35m or more on players in this window; I have come to realise our owner just isn’t that way inclined. As long as I get a good team to watch when the window closes, I’m happy, and I think I’ll have that.
I’m sure you don’t want us to go down again just so you can say “I told you so”, but your negativity (not realism, mate, negativity) does make it sound like you do.
And leave Davybtoon alone. He’s not a mackem, or a scouser, or a manc, or a spud. He’s one of us and he has some optimism, which makes him a good lad. Play nice gents.
Did anyone breath a sigh of relief when they saw Taarabt being linked elsewhere?
162 Davies // Jul 1, 2011 at 4:41 PM
*breathe
163 Davies // Jul 1, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Oh, and despite my reservations about re-employing N’Zogbia, I like your shopping list.
164 GoalsBringSmiles // Jul 1, 2011 at 4:59 PM
alex84
just like I did in the last transfer window, and the one before that, and the one before that and so on so forth…where does blind faith end.
165 GoalsBringSmiles // Jul 1, 2011 at 5:06 PM
anyway Alex84, you miss my point-maybe I am deluded in presuming that MA will not significantly improve the squad, maybe I got it all wrong and for once he won’t try to make a profit-it certainly looks that way eh?! ahem. My point in the comment you refer to however, was that the first 100 posts on this thread were ridiculously optimistic and state that we have a better squad than last season as things stand this is simply untrue-anybody with a brain can see this and settling for only one or two more signings, whatever the cost, and whatever quality the player is, is simply not enough, we had a paper thin squad last season and if we go into the next one we will be massively ill-equipped.
166 OttersPocket // Jul 1, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Angry
It’s great how Davy totally shot you down regarding your comments about the price of our signings and you chose to ignore it then just call him a kid, he showed you up with it like.
167 GoalsBringSmiles // Jul 1, 2011 at 5:25 PM
oh my, you Happy Clappers havegot it so wrong
168 GoalsBringSmiles // Jul 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Davybgoon
‘difference between fans like me n u angryman i can admit ashly has done things wrong but i can also see the things hes doing ryt were as u only care bout the things hes done wrong’
Tell me what Ashley has done that is ‘ryt’ for the club? Since this is a football blog I’m talking in footballing terms here-what improvement have we witnessed under Ashley on the pitch?
169 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Otters pocket?
That’s the pot calling the kettle!
What has Ashley done Good for our football team? Bout the 10th tine of asking, each time u go very quiet?
Your another who extoles fat mans virtues yet your caught short when asked about facts!
Is Ashley a liar?
Why is he a liar?
Why have you got your head so far up his arse you could lick his tonsils?
Your another who whines bout my opinions yet ensure yours is heard, so I say to you sir! You don’t like what I say, don’t read it ! Seemples! X
Why are Ashley lovers all so bloody boring! Wait till august wait till august…. Nobody saying any different man! All waiting till august here! Just saying past history tells us that he won’t spend what he says and will just let it disappear into a deep dark pit! Maybe his pocket!!
Do you not agree that history dictates this otters pocket?
Q sidestep!!
170 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Otters pocket,
!
Your just bitter coz I whip your arse in every debate I enter with you when I ask, what has mike Ashley done for this team in the last 4 years? You cry you run off and puck on your boyfriend for the rest of the evening
I know more bout you than you think ‘spanky’
171 OttersPocket // Jul 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Your funny I give you that, what you need to Di is stop living in the past. I’m not bitter, you gave an opinion fair play to you, neither am I an ashley fan, but I’m prepared to wait to see what happens in the window. Neither have you wipped anything, I don’t need to answer what he has done right. And you say sidestep, you still.avoiding the fact Davy shut you down earlier, best sidestep since gareth Edwards.
172 Angryman FCB Apologist smasher // Jul 2, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Otters pocket!
I asked you several questions, re mike Ashley, you sidestepped em all!
Oh dear.
Here’s another, do you fancy gareth Edwards?
173 Eyeball81 // Jul 2, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Its all well and good having a good midfield with attacking flair but we need a solid defence to build on…and as we shipped A LOT of goals last season we need 1 or 2 quality defenders….Stevie Taylor and Willo are alright but id prefer someone who’s all round defensive qualitys are better!!!
So I think we need a new CD an RB…obviously a LB if we lose the Bull!!
174 OttersPocket // Jul 2, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Angry
I don’t need to answer the ashley question as not once have I tried to defend him and all along I have said I’m not an ashley fan.
My problem with some on here like you is your constant moaning about a transfer window that had so far been decent and still has 2 months left.
I don’t need to answer the ashley question,
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