Really great news today that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been named Barclays Manager of the Season.
Alan Pardew - magnificent first season on Tyenside
It’s the very first time that a Newcastle manager has ever received the award, and it’s a wonderful achievement by the Newcastle manager, who has guided the Magpies to 5th place in the league and only 2 points out of 3rd place.
Nobody would have thought that Newcastle would be anywhere near the top five this season, and some were even thinking we may be fighting relegation, after we had lost Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan, Jose Enrique and Joey Barton last year, four of Newcastle’s best players.
Alan Pardew has worked hard to bring in some top players for Newcastle, since he arrived in December of 2010, and they include Ben Arfa, Demba Ba, Davide Santon, Yohan Cabaye and Papiss Cisse, all of whom are first team starters for the Magpies and have been terrific buys.
And Pardew, who is a workaholic in his planning and leaves nothing to chance, seems to have brought the very best out of his players, and the way he has coached Ben Arfa back from a terrible injury to to his mercurial best, has been brilliant man-management by the Wimbledon-born coach.
Alan has also brought 21 year-old Davide Santon along excellently in his first season in England, and the Italian International is now a regular starter and showing what a great player he can become on Tyneside.
And Pardew has even brought out the very best in Brazilian Perchinho, better known as James Perch who in fact - believe it or not – was born in Mansfield.
It’s a tremendous achievement and honor for Alan Pardew to win this award, and it also reflects so well on Newcastle United, and the way the club has surged back to a top club in England this season.
And it will no doubt help Newcastle in their transfer business this summer, as good players will want to come to Newcastle even more now.
This is even more upbeat and positive news for Newcastle, and we’re not sure just how much more we can take. 
Howay The Lads!!
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332 responses so far ↓
1 tarie4 // May 11, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Fully deserved, and may this be the 1st of many,
HWTL
2 mallyonthetoon // May 11, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Well done pardew you and the team deserve that award
3 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Brilliant achievement and very much deserved. Great to see him get it, can’t wait for his radio interview tonight!
4 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Well done Alan Pardew and his Black and White Army.
Glad u proved all the doubters SO, SO wrong at the beginning.
And glad u managed to shut up those who wanted you out.
AP is a mile above Rodgers and Lambert. They never stood a chance.
5 spitfire_ // May 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Congrats to Pards… but still don’t even a word about it on Sky…
6 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Fantastic news!
Well done Pards, you’ve done us proud!
7 pbNcl // May 11, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Wwwaaaaahhhhhheeeeeeeeyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!
LONG LIVE KING PARDIEU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Alan Pardew wins manager of the season, but Ed whats the great news
9 Charlietoon // May 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM
Yeah effing briiliant. This has got to help motivate the lads for Everton. I think they should arrive an hour early like they did before Chelsea. Seemed to work then.
10 mallyonthetoon // May 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Its now confirmd on sky sports and the bbc spotrs web site
11 clinath@ed // May 11, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Well deserved. Complete surprise to me, thought they’d go for the usual suspects. Congratulations to Alan and all the staff at NUFC.
12 09nufc09 // May 11, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Fully deserved! Got the best out of the players, changed formation atleast 3 times during the season, man-management of players has been spot on, subs have been at the right time, and his transfers have been the best i can ever remember!
Brazilian perchinho born in mansfield lol
Btw pardew and carver about to go on radio newcastle for a live phone in/ interview…. Will be worth a listen!
13 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Does it count as a trophy?
14 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM
I urge everyone to switch on BBC Newcastle Radio now, in 5 minutes both Pardew and Carver will be there to answer questions.
15 JP...from The Rock // May 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Brilliant news and the deserved winner by a mile. It’s yet another record we’ve broken this season and I am nothing but proud and impressed by Newcastle this season.
Long may it continue.
16 indian // May 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM
not to be confused with indian magpie,im another indian
,plz post a link to the radio interview,at what time is it? after how many hours? its already late night her elol
17 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 6:56 PM
While we are back on footy related I just want to add that one thing that qualifies him for Manager of the Season is the fact we didn’t want him to be the manager in the first place. Kudos for being able to convert the Geordie faithful. We are a picky lot, harder to turn around than a fat lass at a free buffet.
18 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Fantastic news, although we all knew/expected it was going to happen, he’s had a tremendous season, all the hard work and attention to detail really showing through.
On a different subject, I’ve always heard that Tiote sends a lot of his pay packet back to his family in Africa, and I never doubted it. But today I was in lloyds tsb in Jesmond and saw Cheick. He discreetly said to the Clerk, “I want to withdraw 89,000 from this account to take to my country” to which she said “in cash?” and he said “yes, I want it all in cash”.
Nice bloke.
19 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM
@Indian Magpie
formerly post when u said u were 28
srry man didnt want to mistake u for an older guy when was the first time u watched sholay?
20 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Well done Pards. Glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves – he did it the proper way, no huge money involved, excellent players being bought and great performances (and some terrible ones!)
Here’s the link for the online feed for Radio Newcastle, Pards on in a few minutes!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_newcastle
21 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Link to radio:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_newcastle
Switch over now!
22 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Dammit indian – we’re used to calling the other one Indian! Now we have to type his full name.
23 indian // May 11, 2012 at 6:59 PM
thanks alot everyone for the links. a welscome to the blog would be good
,supported newcastle through the championship,here in india we only have top 4 club fans,was laughed at,but now i am laughing at them
24 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Congrats to a magnificent season above and beyond all expectations and proving all the doubters wrong.
25 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM
LewSpi
what a nice fellow he is indeed. would be happy if tiote gets a bonus if we release smith or xiso just for tiote!
cheik tiote the reason why chuck norris doesnt play football!!
26 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Tsunki
well copy and paste then
27 indian // May 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM
how do i play it? lol
28 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM
early 90s My uncle ha a video cassette
29 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Nufc786 – I thought ‘sholay’ was rubbish lol
30 ToonMauritius // May 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/05/11/behind-enemy-lines-newcastle
interesting article
31 Robson97 // May 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Great news, would of been a joke if Rodgers got it at 12th, pre-season drop candidates or not. Some put us up as favourites for relegation too before the season!
32 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM
just click on the link Indian
33 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM
ask Pards a Q on 0191 232 6565
34 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:03 PM
What is O neill doing
35 ToonMauritius // May 11, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Sholay best ever film in bollywood
36 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:05 PM
indian
welcome to nufc blog ussy bote khush heh tu iteh agyah instead of someother blog becuz this is the best with ed beattie, ibiza, tsunki, dannyo, wor shearer,thump i cud go on and on with names
so avid nufc supporter?
37 indian // May 11, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Lol it is the best ever! amitabh bacchan!
38 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM
NUFC 786
I am the best though, wwjbd not bad
39 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:08 PM
how cud i forget wwjdb and u ofcourse
40 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:09 PM
no mention of steve stone
41 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:09 PM
I win Dannyo!
42 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Indian – a warm welcome to the blog my boy. Hope you like Shola. Not Sholay, that was a great movie. Shola, the super sub striker is what I’m talking about.
43 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:12 PM
I noticed that too, Indian.
44 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:13 PM
bye bye guthrie
45 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Fair play on the answers from AP on Simmo and Guthrie.
Guthrie gone for sure, and Simmo may go to.
46 indian // May 11, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Shola is a super sub. I was reading bout yakubu today,u think we need a striker like that? Big like shola but can score goals consistently? Blackburn are relegated so could be a good punt?
47 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Guthrie is definitely gone, and I can understand from his point of view why he is leaving.
If Simpson leaves then it’s down to his own greed.
48 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:16 PM
indian
cud be but weve got two world class strikers at the minute and shola is ssbut if ba goes to psg why not why not?
49 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 7:16 PM
@Thump
I’ll still be first on posting squads for match days 
If i post at all 
We all have a bad day at the office
50 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Exactly what I suspected on both Simpson and Guthrie. One wants first-team footy, the other is money motivated.
51 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Haha thought Ed had phoned in there – he lives in North Carolina, doesn’t he?
@Dannyo: I’ll forgive you this time matey
52 Toon Tang // May 11, 2012 at 7:19 PM
well in pards me old mucker, lets round it off nice with a win at the toffee shafters
53 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Pardew’s fist pump
err i think guthrie wants to fufill his potential. at the ranks at liverpool he was tipped to be another stevie gerrard but left due to lack of first team. this guy wants to fufill his potential i dont think he is money motivated
simmo is
54 wynsleap // May 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Sincere congratulations to Alan Pardew on a magnificent personal achievement not only for himself but for the whole of Newcastle United too.
He has been tremendous this season and has presided over a team that has silenced the critics and won national.acclaim
I have to admit that like many others I was not convinced at his appointment but boy have I been proved wrong (along with thousands of others I suspect).
You’ve put this club on the map again Alan – same again next year please.
Finally, Mike – you have the Manager of the Year working for you – give him the backing and we can go to even higher levels.
55 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Huh? That’s exactly what I said.
56 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Bringing somebody in for set plays? I’m starting to get excited.
lol was Pards about to say “Steven Taylor hasn’t scored”?
57 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM
So we’ll be getting in a player who’s a force on set plays. On the head especially.
Douglas?
58 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Dannyo
Exactly what I thought mate.
59 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Finding an 8 goal/season CB won’t be easy.
60 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:26 PM
will some ask abt Shola, or do i need to call
61 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Pardew’s fist pump
srry thought u said both were money motivated apologies
62 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Have to say the deliveries from set pieces hasn’t been great either, not just those trying to head the ball in.
63 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Indian Magpie
plzzzz call in ask pards…
that will make my day
64 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM
sounds to me like douglas is in the bag ya big dominant cb, good or lowinski signing aswell from what hes jus said
65 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Brilliant interview so far. Loving what I’m hearing, strengthening defence and looking at someone who can work on set plays.
I think he’s being a little harsh on Stephen Taylor, though!
66 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Pards is not getting carried away with the possibility of CL, as you’d expect. Carver, on the other hand…….haha. love it.
67 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Pardew confirming we’ll bring in a CB (Douglas?) and a young CB who we’ve had on trial (Good, the young Australian?)
68 JAMSHA // May 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM
CONGRATSSSS MR PARDEW…NOW LETS BEAT EVERTON
69 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM
pards is so down to earth cmon dunston!!!!!!
70 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM
some ask him abt PRE SEASON
71 Nick 69 // May 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM
think we’re deffo looking at Douglas, Vertonghen and Alderweireld after him saying he wants a CB who is a big goal threat, all 3 more than capable of 8 goals per season. And Vertonghen and Alderweireld a threat from long range with there shooting and passing ability
72 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM
lewspi him or christophe lowinski who weve had from mariselle
73 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Haven’t we got 2 or 3 young lads in on trial atm?
74 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM
@davy
Sounds to me the oposite, lol, sounds like the young CB is nearly there and the first team CB is still a target.
75 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Stop talking about the FA Vase man!
76 Nick 69 // May 11, 2012 at 7:33 PM
LewSpi – its ot the young Aussie, he wans unsuccessful and went home. We have Lowinski or someone on trial at min whos a defender so must be him
77 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM
we need more good headers in the box, we miss saylor on that score – if he’d been in the team all season him, colo and willo would have headed goals in for sure. of course it wasn’t until HBA was regular with the crosses they would have got anything to head.
Guthrie doesn’t have any more potential unfortunately. I’m sure he’s bound to score for villa against us one day but I am willing to wager he isn’t going to be a regular for any other prem team. He will crack at some point.
Simmo’s negotiations failed some time ago I think – it’s the Ashley hallmark – take my second offer because it’s my last. I think he has been switching off for some time, and only the shop window kept his legs going. Funny, but when he started not bothering to run forward any more he actually looked a far better LB. Weird.
78 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Debuchy!
79 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Debuchy!
80 LGFUAD21 // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Close to Cabaye?
81 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Nick
Nah it seemed that, but his agent was quoted yesterday as saying the trial was over but by no means unsuccessful, there’s still a chance of him signing and coming in the summer.
82 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
snap!
83 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
DEbuchy or HAZARD
84 rknufc // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
were getting debuchy
85 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
ha debuchy coming lol
86 DevonMag // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
DEBUCHY!!!!
87 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
we r getting debuchy?
88 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Debuchy!
89 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Brilliant news about Debuchy! Hopefully we can get him now!
90 Nojdani // May 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
FANTASTIC NEWS INDEED
91 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Damm not Shola
92 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Debuchy…
Or…..
Hazard??
HA.
I’m getting a bit excited I think.
93 LGFUAD21 // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Debuchy it likely is. And Shola is king apparently
94 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
i think the young cb will lowinski
95 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Put that in your pipe, Indian!
96 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Greatest player at the club for Pards is Shola Ameobi. Are you listening, Indian?
97 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Hazard…..! HAAAAAHAHA
98 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
“My greatest player at the football club is Shola Ameobi…”
Haha! YES!
Sorry Indian
99 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Not SHOLA
100 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Haha PfP
101 indian // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
debuchy! shola the best he says!
102 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Indian Magpie
dont get me dreaming abt that possibliity he said hazard will be wearing blue next season anyway man city or chealsea
103 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Shola clearly has a huge impact on team morale and the general ethics of the players – sets an example.
104 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:38 PM
All the Shola fans phoning up now. You phoning in, Indian?
105 DevonMag // May 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM
so Douglas and Debuchy to come in to the defence? Tasty
106 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM
loving this interview!
107 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM
So Demba DOES have a release clause? I wonder if it has to be triggered by something…
108 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM
love and feelin aye pards?
109 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM
KEEP IT SHUT PARDS!
110 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Probably not
111 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM
“Demba came back from ACoN and he hasn’t scored a goal.”
*cough*Villa*cough*
112 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:41 PM
there is a clause but its not as straight forward as press making out from the sounds of it
113 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:41 PM
MADONNA and lady GAGA
114 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Ba = Madonna
Cisse = Lady Gaga
Errrrrr……what?
115 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM
@davy: It’ll be the same vein as how we got him from West Ham. We got him for free because WHFC were relegated. Perhaps if we didn’t make Europe that £7m clause would be activated?
116 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Sounds like his release clause would have been activated if we failed to reach europe.
117 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:43 PM
creepy
118 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Debuchy!!! Why is everyone shouting Debuchy?
119 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Eeeee hey! Everybody’s copying me today like. First Dannyo and now Pardew’s fist!
120 Nick 69 // May 11, 2012 at 7:43 PM
what was said about Debuchy, missed that bit
121 Toon! Toon! // May 11, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Pardew said that they are working on a player close to Cabaye… so everyone thinks Debuchy
122 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Shola, no more
123 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:45 PM
wow pards big admirer of shola natuarlly i know
124 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Nick, he said that he wants to sign a player who is very close to Cabaye
125 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Watch it be his mother
126 DevonMag // May 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM
“17 points or whatever we are in front of them…” Genius…
127 Nick 69 // May 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM
excellent. Would love that signing to come off.
128 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM
dont provoke everton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
129 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 7:47 PM
EVERYBODY IS SHOUTING! WHY IS EVERYBODY SHOUTING?
130 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM
What’s this story with Bellamy like? haha
131 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM
@Tsunki
Pards was talking about Ba’s get-out clause.
132 Nick 69 // May 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Carver chinned Bellamy in the Airport before a European game
133 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM
At least he is Honest
134 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:52 PM
well said pardew well said
135 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:52 PM
@Nick 69: I find that very difficult to believe – Bellamy doesn’t go outside without his golf clubs
136 AndyNUFC // May 11, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Well well, signing/goal of the season now manager of the season.
Am I right in thinking if Ashley wants to sell we will plan a protest/boycott for him to stay?
On a serious note, looking at the s**t Rangers are in, it’s quite a relief that we’ve not only survived relegation and major debt, but have great foundations to push on as a top 5/6 club.
Cockney mafia? Geordie heroes.
137 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:53 PM
carrolllll hehe listen to what pardew says dagleash listen!
138 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Mmmmmm like him.
139 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Haha I loved that part about Andy Carroll!
140 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Too honest?
141 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:55 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhhh
u gonna stir man u again dont pards dont!!!!!!!!!!!!
142 yorkshire_magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Watch this video. Best moment for me of Alan Pardew’s season!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-B0HwOkkH4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
143 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Good words on Colo mind.
144 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 7:56 PM
not to honest he jus being real fans need to except we may sell players for big bucks but we will unearth a new gem in there place
145 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Who was it I was slating a few months back for saying that Carver was the tactician? It sounds as though I owe them an apology.
146 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Argentinian steak, i was not invited either
147 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM
No need to highlight it though.
148 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:58 PM
pards ur making me tear up here dont plzzzzzz
149 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM
i feel like crying ahhhhhhhhhh
150 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM
i am sniffing now
151 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Nah wor shearer I think there is a need. Some fans forget the reality of our system, that occasionally players need to be sold, albeit for big money. Pards is just reminding people of the reality of what could happen in the summer.
152 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Talking to me there, Wor Shearer?
153 PontiusLee // May 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM
thanks for the link for the radio interview.
THIS IS INCREDIBLE
NUFC DREAMING!
long live the success and passion of geordie nation!
154 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM
pards was bout to say sleep with welllll
155 DevonMag // May 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM
sounded kinky there Pards… Could easily have turned his back? Sounds like he did turn his back
156 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Is there a bit of a bromance between Pards and Carver?
Congrats on Steve Stone for finally getting a mention!
157 nufc786 // May 11, 2012 at 8:02 PM
dont go there plz
158 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Bromance or camaraderie – fine line
159 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 8:02 PM
IT WAS NICE
160 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 8:02 PM
apparently colo is the real deal with the bbq – argentina invented the thing. I wonder how I can get an invite? I can bring some burgers and a bottle of pop…….
161 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 8:03 PM
I dread to imagine the speed that Ed is going to throw our some articles now.
162 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 8:03 PM
See you in Jesmond on Sunday then! Haha
163 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Pards and Carvs are the perfect combo – excited for the summer now.
Young french defender coming in (Lewinski), debuchy, who else I wonder???? Pards wants 8 goals from his CB!!
164 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM
A fantastic, rousing candid interview that!
I think we can infer that we’re definitely tracking Debuchy as Simmo’s replacement.
Exciting times – HTL!!!!!
165 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM
great interview from pardew key points
wants i big dominant cb douglas?
we sound like were trying to sign christophe lowsinski who weve had on trial
were trying to debuchy cabayes pal
we will sell but only for big cash but fear not they will b replaced with equal quality
166 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Great, great, interview by Pardew.
We have to be realistic about players moving on, but in Carr and Pardew we trust.
They know what we need and want. There will come a time where we don’t have to sell.
But hey, we’ll only sell if it’s City, Madrid or Barca
Looking forward to having Debuchy and Douglas in our defense next season
167 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM
You might need to change your name after that revelation, Pardew’s fist Pump
168 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Reading between the lines Simpson and Guthrie are leaving, Debuchy is coming in and the geordie nation is invading as you like it this weekend.
169 Lew Davies // May 11, 2012 at 8:05 PM
great interview that was.
We got us a great manager atm.
Hope he stays for many years to come.
170 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 8:05 PM
That was rousing just to be clear, not a mistyping of ‘arousing’…..
171 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Oooook!!!!!
172 LGFUAD21 // May 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM
I know it may sound bias but Pards is genuinely one of the most down to earth, straight talking, and engaging managers in interviews.
And I love that he has a guy like Carver who is a geordie with a fire to him.
Seems to be a great combination
173 Thump // May 11, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Haha your username just keeps bringing up more an more innuendos!
…said Thump
174 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Just goes to show how important it is to get CL football if you want to keep your best players.
This weekend is massive!
175 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:07 PM
dannyo i noticed that aswell pardew basically saying theres only barca, madrid or city could afford one of our players
176 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Thump
Aye, our kinky French counterpart Niafron has already misinterpreted it once before
177 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM
So, Simmo and Guthrie 90% out.
Douglas and Debucy in.
A young CB in.
A little more movment in the attack in general (new winger/striker)
No players is gonna be sold for less than £7 mill. (unlikely, but)
Ba is being negotiated on a new contract, up in the air still.
Terrific interview by them both, so happy they’re with us.
178 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Wow a quality FB and CB coming in this summer – can’t wait!! Finally our team is complete.
179 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM
spuggy i thought that has always been clear if someone can offer a player cl footie they will go
180 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:09 PM
@davy
Aye, hehe, surely just emphesizing that there’s going to be a huge amount of money needing to be spent if anyone is going out of our club.
That’s the benefit of tying players down longterm.
It’s a risk, but if they suceed and someone comes knocking, they’re gonna have to pay top dollar.
181 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:10 PM
@davytoon
My point was that Europa isn’t really a big draw, it’s CL.
182 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:10 PM
anyone else notice when he was on about set play it sounded to me like he wanted a free kick specialist as well a big cb to attack them rasmus elm?
183 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:12 PM
spuggy but thats nothing new thats always been the case, but europa is still a big draw pardew jus said himself there being offered players they would never hav been offered without europe
184 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:13 PM
@davy
Aye, noticed that. Unsure if he actually meant someone who could take advantage of the kicks, or if he ment the free kick taker. Surely Cabaye, Raylor and HBA are specialists enough?
Also tought i heard he wanted someone in the midfield able to go forward a bit more, or more mobility i think was the word…
185 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM
i can tell u guthrie is 100% gone i kno this for a fact
186 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM
@ davy
Ok ok jees. I was just saying :-p
187 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:16 PM
@spuggy
When a club comes up from Championship, finishes 12th first season and at minimum 5th the next, reaches EL and is so close to CL, it clearly indicates a club in process.
Also, when we have a manager who’s the MOTS for the first time EVER for Newcastle, even more are going to take notice.
Europe alone is a huge draw, not even mentioning the progress in general.
188 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Reading between the lines….
Debuchy
Douglas
Sigurdsson
189 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 8:16 PM
I think he was more talking about someone who can use his head with his height, but he didn’t rule out bringing in a free kick specialist.
190 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 8:18 PM
I see us getting 4-6 1st team signings and maybe 5-7 youth players.
191 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:19 PM
this season we will b able to convince players to stay because were heading in the right direction n they can see this, the key will b improving next year or matchin this season so that u can keep convincing them were moving forward
192 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:20 PM
well sounds like this christophe lowinski is a player if it is him pardew said he will b in the mix to play cb next year
193 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:24 PM
@davy
It could be Lowensky. But it’s hard to tell. 3 players today alone on trial, Good as been there. There’s the swiss lad. Two of todays was french, so there’s atleast one unknown.
Tough call imo, we’ll find out tho
194 munch27 // May 11, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Pards mentioned they had 3 french trialists today , i’m so excited.
195 Pardew's fist pump // May 11, 2012 at 8:25 PM
I’m mildly and pleasantly surprised we are seriously interested in Debuchy, given he’ll turn 27 during the summer., although I do think that is near our upper limit of self-imposed age restriction, for new signings.
Hopefully we act with haste, because he’s going to be the French RB for the Euro’s and his value will rocket and attract others if he performs, I’m sure – but we have an ace in the pack – Cabaye!
196 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Dannyo
Good call on that Swiss player, forgot about him, he’s a CB isn’t he.
197 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 8:27 PM
I’m crossing my fingers that big Mike has sanctioned Hazzard. And until Debuchy arrives, in my eyes, this is the mate of Cabaye who they’re targeting.
Come join me in OV.
198 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:30 PM
dannyo if i had to take a guess id say its lowinski jus bcause pards said hes great goin forward n from the reports ive read that lowinski is a ball playing cb who likes to come out with it from defence
199 eaststandgeordie1982 // May 11, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Anyone got a link for pards interview??
200 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:32 PM
the swiss lad has gone home now seen on twitter today, who the other 2 french trialists weve got one of them must b attacking player bcoz sammi ameobi was on twitter the other day saying hes got some skillz
201 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:33 PM
@Lewspi
Aye, he is a CB.
@davy
It’s not unlikely, at the same time, he’s a big lad, so could be good with the headers.
202 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:35 PM
@davy
Aye, the swiss lad has gone it seems on twitter.
And i remember that Sammy said that about the other french lad who’s yet unamed.
Oh, it’s not even silly season yet and we’re this deep into new players. Gotta love it.
203 toon smart // May 11, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Have a look at this photo on twitter from the swiss trialist Valentin Gjokaj –
http://twitter.com/#!/valentingjokaj/status/200697331392319489/photo/1
There are three players in the picture. Valentin Gjokaj on the right, christophe lowinski on the left. Who is the one in the middle
204 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Evening Lewspi/dannyo/Davy – have i been lost in the bermuda triangle this past 5 or 6 hours???? whos all these new triallists and CB’s your talking bout???
205 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM
does any 1 know if cabaye is good friends with ronaldo or messi
206 BringBackTav // May 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM
I’d like to point that is Simpson leaves, Tvernier can step right in. But Debuchy works too.
207 warwick // May 11, 2012 at 8:42 PM
I missed the interview, didn’t know it was on, anybody going to up it?
208 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:43 PM
@shire
There’s quite a few trialists coming in and out of the club atm. Most likely that many of them ar CBs.
Pardew had an hour on BBC Newcastle Radio just now, and he said the following, to answer different questions:
We need someone able to head the ball on set pieces, we’re poor on that. He mentioned that he pressure Willo on the subject.
With the latter being less likely.
We’re looking to get CB in, coupled with being a good header, Douglas is a good target for us.
He also said we wanted a young CB, so it’s likely to be one of the trialists.
He also said we’re wanting to take in a friend of Cabaye, most likely Debuchy…or Hazard
We need a bit more forward going movement, so must likely an ACM, but starting from a CM position.
We had 3 trialists in today, two were french.
209 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Good evening Shire
Pards has been on BBC Newcastle from 7 til 8 for a q&a with fans. Very insightful and exciting going forward.
Warwick
I would if I could mate, wouldn’t know where to start.
210 warwick // May 11, 2012 at 8:47 PM
I heard it might get put on the IPlayer so fingers crossed.
211 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 8:48 PM
@dannyo – on the subject of hazard – why is it so ridiculous??? yea hes europes hottest property at the minute, but this is newcastle and we cant say that carr/ashley/ charnley/llambias havnt srung some unbelievable surprises????
212 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Shire
It’s nice that I now have a bit company here in OV. As Beattie says when he’s in an optimistic mood, BELIEVE.
213 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Hazard would only remotely be a possibility if we got CL and Ashley broke all him transfer policies. Not gonna happen.
214 mallyonthetoon // May 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Im sure i read somewhere that hazard will be playing in blue next season so with that in mind i say hes signing for newcastle then getting put out on loan to hartlepool united lmao
215 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM
*know
216 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM
OV ovverload!
217 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 8:54 PM
@ Lewspi – of course, although tbh i dont know if a player of his magnitude would be good for us at this time, somebody like the 3 young germans Gotze at Dortmund or muller and kroos at Bayern would fit the bill perfectly at the minute. i got my OV citizenship papers through the door this morning – just gota sign them and get them returned
218 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:54 PM
@shire
Ofc mate, but a move for Hazard means a bid likely to be around the £20 mill range. And THAT is unlikely.
Llambias has himself been quoted on saying that those days are gone. It’s too much of a risk.
Unless there can be a deal involved with another player exchanging and the money price not being more than £6-7 mill, i can’t see it happen.
Besides, i belive Carr can find his own Hazards for under £6 mill.
219 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM
SOS colin warris
220 Spuggy // May 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM
http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~2769842,00.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
221 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Just been told by Dan King, club writer/reporter, that the new home kit will be announced sometime in the summer. No date yet.
222 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Look like I’ve missed a bit of hot blog action from working late.
Great news about Pardiola getting Manager of the Year. It’s team work and a team so Carver, Stone and Carr deserve to share the credit – and so dio the whole squad for delivering on the pitch beyond what most of us hoped for.
Where is Guthrie going and how good is Debuchy ?
223 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM
A link for the show on iplayer here lads:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00r955t/Total_Sport_Alan_Pardew_phonein/
224 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:02 PM
The new home kit will be released end of July start of August.. after the Euros and before the season
225 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Lads on the interview..
Someone commented saying he was harsh on Stevie Taylor what did he say??
226 Toon1978 // May 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM
I listened to Pardew and the Carver interview on BBC Radio. I have to say it was the most upbeat interview i have heard from an NUFC point of view. Youngsters coming in, Wanting one of Cabaye’s friend probably Debuchy but i am thinking Hazard but that chance is slim to nil. Also, he said if Man Utd come in for Cabaye there is very little we can do especially if big money is offered. I think he reason behind bringing in a pal of Cabaye is to offer him more incentive to stay at NUFC. Top and bottom of it is that if anyone want’s any of our players then they will have to spend big bucks BUT we do have replacements lined up which are as good as if not better. Tiote may be one of them players and i read somewhere that Mutudi might be his replacement if that is the case. Great talk by Pard and Carver, we have an exciting summer ahead with incomings and nail biters with out goings. The future is black n white!!!!!!!
227 Indian Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 9:08 PM
GOOD Night Lads
228 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 9:13 PM
on the subject of young CB’s we are all assuming here that we are focusing on youth CB’s has any body ever considered the prospect of Toby Alderwiereld??? he fits our bill perfectly, dont what price he would fetch but been mentioned quite quite alot
229 Harvard Magpie // May 11, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Congrats Pards, you are what we have been waiting for, a strong communicator and a great man manager. Well done.
230 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:16 PM
@shire
I think u’ve mistunderstood mate.
There will be a first team CB that can go right in, and a youngster in addition who can step in there if need be at some point.
That’s what AP said today.
231 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:17 PM
shiremagpie he said he wants a cb who will dominate in the air from set pieces n score 8 goals, but he also said weve got a young cb on trial who they want to sign n will b on the mix next year
232 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM
@dannyo – cheers for correcting me on that one – funniest thing has just happened to me though, the missus has just asked me if ill start decorating on sunday…… i dont think im able to say what my response to her was.
233 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:19 PM
gt89 on staylor he said that he said to him n willo if u cant get me more goals u wont play the new cb will, he also said he had told staylor williamson is ahead of him in the pecking order
234 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:19 PM
@GT89
I think it’s the fact that Willo is now in front of him. Playing over half a season there, Saylor is not going to be able to just come back and take over.
It might’ve been that.
Despite most here thinking that Saylor is the better CB, it has to be fair.
235 football // May 11, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is the best
236 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:23 PM
@shire
“I’ll divorce u first!” ?
237 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Just a thought but if Pards stays here for his full contract and carries on building the team we could be in for a long stretch of European action.
We need continuity and there are some good examples of that with Wenger and SAF being top 4 sides for as long as they’ve been managers at Gooners and Manure.
238 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 9:24 PM
@GT89 It was me who said that.
Yeah he mentioned that Willo would be first choice ahead of him, and criticised him for not scoring (mistake? lol). He wasn’t harsh as such, he just seemed to not be overly nice towards him. I reckon it’s cause I like the guy so much I was a bit protective, haha.
It was an utterly brilliant interview, the guys really handled themselves well. They were incredibly open and honest as well which is very refreshing to see, and I hope Pardews reign long continues. It’s great to have some stability back at the club, and a team who enjoys playing and all the press is for our action on the field!
239 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 9:25 PM
@dannyo, it was along those lines yea mate lol – although it lasted about 2 minutes longer than that with all the other non repeated words thrown in there aswell,
240 WWJBD // May 11, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Oh Alan Pardew two years ago ur career was on a highway to nothing with a name that meant less than crap then u joined a club in turmoil with a owner hated and a squad who had been torn apart and hurt
Now manager of the season with a club who could be on the edge of something exciting and unexpected…well done sir well done
241 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:27 PM
would love if pardew could have a decade in charge its what we need at this club someone to run it for a very long time
242 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 9:28 PM
@ WWJBD – you may have just hit onto something there – SIR Alan Pardiola awarded for contributions to the geordie nation.
243 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:30 PM
@davy
So true, here’s hoping Pardew will be our SAF, Arsene or Moyes.
244 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:30 PM
gotta love pardews explanation on ba n cisse by refering to them as madonna n lady gaga lol love it
245 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:31 PM
@Shire
I’d thrown her out and locked here out and let her come back in on monday.
Lol, i can imagine
End of.
246 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Williamson has never scored a goal for us.. Taylor come in at the end of last season and scored like 4 in 4… He’s 10x the player Williamson will ever be
247 Shiremagpies // May 11, 2012 at 9:33 PM
@dannyo – theres still time yet, im still very dissapointed that she would even have the cheek to suggest it, ive only been talking about it since 3:15 last sunday afternoon, so it isnt like she didnt know
248 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 9:36 PM
GT89
So I’m not the only one who rates Saylor much higher than Williamson !
Actually think Saylors injury cost us 6pts while Williamson settled in.
249 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:37 PM
@GT89
Yeah, but Saylor coming right into the side in place of Willo doesn’t exactly encourage good performances from Willo in the future…
250 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 9:38 PM
davyb
Wonder how many fans will have 19 Madonna and 9 Gaga on the back of their shirts after that interview ?
251 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM
dosent really matter whos better between staylor n willo bcoz pards basically said it will b colo n new cb his no1 pair
252 Wor Shearer // May 11, 2012 at 9:40 PM
It’s the old Ledley King problem. Saylor maybe the best CB in the squad but he can’t put a run a games together to save his life.
253 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Yeah but King plays everytime he’s fit…
Also davybtoon he didnt by the sounds of people on here he said if they dont start scoring more then it’ll be the new CB.. And when the season starts again it should automatically be our strongest team not someone who’s cover which is all Williamson is good for
254 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:44 PM
@davy
Surely he must feel the same way about Simmo who can’t even put a cross in to save his life
AP is adressing all the right issues imo.
255 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Woe Shearer
Its a shame, if he wasn’t so injury prone he’d be playing for England.
256 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:45 PM
The friend of Cabaye could be literally anyone aswell, granted Debuchy stands out because of what was said before when Cabs recommended him but still it could be anyone
257 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:45 PM
@MagpiesFlyHigh
Lol, atleast u won’t look stupid if Cisse or Ba leaves…
In the meantime tho, lol.
258 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 9:47 PM
@GT89
Aye, it could, but since Cabs has already said he’s recommended nufc to Debuchy, it’s easy to make that assumption.
But ofc, Hazard has been here to watch a game, so he knows the atmosphere of the club…
259 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Personally I’d rather have a defence that concedes 15 less goals than we have this year than have two CBs who score 10 between them.
Not got a problem with Kompany winning the player award, though I reckon Yaya was close too.
260 Lew Davies // May 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM
replay of interview for uk users only
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00r955t/Total_Sport_Alan_Pardew_phonein/
maybe ?
261 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Eden Hazard is too much to hope for, unless the wallet is prised open. Maybe his brother though…
262 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:53 PM
well if our defence is
debuchy douglas colo santon next season that is moving up another level imo
263 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 9:54 PM
hazard is off to city
264 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:54 PM
A would prefer Thorgan Hazard over Eden
265 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Eden Hazard is a supporter of whoever offers him the most money.. thats all he’s about.. He started off liking Tottenham saying it was close.. then it was Chelsea then Man Utd then Man City now he says it will more than likely be blue so either Chelsea or City
266 Toon1978 // May 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Santon approaches Carver every morning in training and says “AREET SON” Hahahahahahahahaha, go on SANTON lad. We have a great player on our hands with him.
267 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 9:59 PM
hmmm not sure saylors guilty of being ‘injury prone’ in that I don’t think he gets the same injury recurring. It may be more due to the fact he puts his body in harms way more than even most CB’s do. Shame if he gets fit and isn’t trusted enough to hold first place. For a certainty we would have had a great GD if he had stayed injury free this year.
268 MagpiesFlyHigh // May 11, 2012 at 10:00 PM
GT
Aye Thorgan’s more our style – still developing but huge promise
269 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:04 PM
@davy
That would be a terrific defense. Seeing as we tend to build our attacks from the defense, and a good defense is able to let flair players do their thing, football should be even better next year if we get these players in.
270 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 10:05 PM
MFH – caught your commute post the other day – that’s a daily boat ride I wouldn’t mind during the summer. bet you had some class times in winter though
bbbrrrrrrr.
I would put the ‘big’ spends out of your mind if you listened to Pards, they don’t mind selling big, but they aren’t hoying cash around for Big ‘eds, and that’s how it should be if you want a team and not a collection of selfish money-grabbing journeymen.
271 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:06 PM
@MagpiesFlyHigh
Sort of like Amalfetino is to his brother then
272 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Although a defence with a HAZARD clearly marked would be a deterrent to safety-conscious strikers everywhere. It has a ring to it.
273 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 10:07 PM
It’s great to see a different manager win MOTS and also a defender take POTS. Both fully deserved in my opinion, and have both been outstanding. Not that I care too much about Kompany!
It would be great to have a player as solid as Kompany join us in the back with Colo, our central defence would then be outstanding.
There was one caller who suggested that Santon should play in midfield, but I completely disagree. He’s a great defender and our system gives him license to roam forward when necessary, but when he gets back he does his defensive duties well.
I was hoping to hear a little more in the interview about maybe one more striker, just a young guy to fill in when Ba and Cisse leave again. It’s actually quite interesting to see that this year we’ve scored 1 less than last year (I know we still have one game to go, but it’s going to be around the same as last year once it’s over). I can’t wait for next season with Ba (hopefully) and Cisse firing on all cylinders, with a young striker playing with Ben Arfa and Ameobi while theyr’e at the ACON.
These are very exciting times for Newcastle!
274 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:15 PM
@Garreth
With Best and Loven leaving, i think it’s more than likely that an additional striker being brought in. Ranger leaving too.
Infact, i’m pretty adamant that a striker WILL join.
Oh God, please let it be Luuk…
275 Beattie25 // May 11, 2012 at 10:16 PM
What did Pards say about Simmo?
276 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:17 PM
beattie basically said the offer on the table wont change so sign it or leave
277 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 10:19 PM
@Dannyo I hope you’re right!
@Beattie He said that they’ve offered him a contract that they think is very fair and now it’s up to him and his agent to accept. It sounds like the club isn’t willing to negotiate anymore and it’s a do or die contract. He also said he may still be at the club next season and just leave once his contract is up, although I feel Ashley will want to sell him to make a few mill instead of releasing him on a free.
278 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Oh, oh, oh!! Here’s a pic of the unknown trialst Davy:
http://pic.twitter.com/VOdTZ6ob
279 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:20 PM
———————Krul
Debuchy-Douglas-Coloccini-Santon
———–Tiote—-Cabaye
—————Martin
Ben Arfa—Cisse—Ba/Luuk De Jong
280 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Haha Dannyo, you’re about 30 seconds ahead of me. I’m ginna blame Liam Neeson, he’s currently distracting me by torturing Albanians.
281 Beattie25 // May 11, 2012 at 10:23 PM
I still think that our team will be reinforced with youth that could push the first team next season!
I expect an experienced RB (Debuchey) an experienced CB (Alderwierled) an experienced CM (Elm) and an experienced LW (Hoilett). After that it’ll be a load of 17-20 year olds with similar pedigree to Vuckic, Abied, Fergie etc…
————————–Krul——————–
Debuchey–Alderwierled—Colo——-Santon
————————–Tiote——————-
—————–Cabaye——-Elm————-
Benny—————————————Hoilett
————————–Cisse——————–
282 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 10:23 PM
I believe that reading between the lines simmo is phoning his 3rd agent now to get the contract signed.
283 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:24 PM
@Lewspi
Lol, I’ve been distracted by Liam loads of times
Incase that line got u worried, i’m married….
To a woman.
284 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:25 PM
@Beattie
Sounds about right.
4 first teamers, loads of youngsters. Good ones this time around tho.
285 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 10:26 PM
beattie – (ha ha lol didn’t think this through he he ho ho) er yeah er agree with all that except the Hoilett thing.
286 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:26 PM
beattie if that was the 4 signings we made id b over the moon
287 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Av always thought Elm was a winger for some reason
288 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM
am hoping we have all our main targets wrapped up before the euros then a few cheeky surpises later in the window just so we dont get bored of having no news
289 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:29 PM
elm is a bit of a set piece specialist which pards was hinting that he wanted
290 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:29 PM
@Tsunki
U’re just gonna have to agree on Hoilett mate. That’s who we’re getting.
291 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:30 PM
This Debuchy thing has me a bit torn tho. As i really think we should focus on the LB before we do the RB.
RB we have Perch, Tav and Santon next season…
292 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:31 PM
gt89 – pardew said he wants them done b4 the euros so debuchy(france) n elm(swedish) would fit that douglas wont b goin as he aint got his dutch nationality yet so we cud work on that, n hopefully your rumour of de jong comes true
293 Tsunki // May 11, 2012 at 10:32 PM
gt89 – Yeah I think that most of our targets are already done in principle, but I’m with you I don’t want all my presents opened too early! We’ll be spending 2 months drawing up battle formations and by the time the new season kicks off it will be hell on earth in here.
294 Oleg G // May 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Hi everyone
As I understood, there was an interview of Pards on TV or radio today?
Anyone got a link to listen/watch it?
I see there were some good stuff said there. So if anyone got a link to it for me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks
295 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM
dannyo if debuchy comes in then we hav to assume santon will remain left back
296 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM
“We’re tight me and Danny, we’re tight”
Your not a teenager Pards haha
297 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Oleg G
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00r955t/Total_Sport_Alan_Pardew_phonein/
298 Oleg G // May 11, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Yeah, thanks ochytoon.
I understood later that it is this link.
I just thought that it will be only the interview, but actually it is cool to listen to the whole thing. Very nice, never listened to this program before.
Is it a daily show? weekly?
299 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Don’t know, don’t live up North.
300 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Haha ochy I did enjoy that part. He just want’s to be one of the cool kids again
301 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:41 PM
@davy
Aye, i’m thinking that too, but i so certain that, despite Santons excellent performances, he would be better in his natural position.
302 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Av always thought we would press ahead with Pieters over a new RB cos we dont have a natural left back or a spare left back even but by the way things are looking to me Jonas will be the replacement LB if Santon cant play for whatever reason..
GK – Krul, Elliott
RB – Debuchy, R.Taylor, Santon
LB – Santon, Jonas, R.Taylor
CB – Coloccini, Taylor, Douglas, Williamson
W – Benny, Marv, Fergie, Sammy,
CM – Tiote, Cabaye, Martin, R.Taylor
CM – Butterfield, Amalfitano, Gosling
ST – Cisse, Ba, De Jong, ????
= 23 players
303 Beattie25 // May 11, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Everyone is talking about Douglas like he is an amazing CB but to be fair I don’t think he is out special and it would be a massive risk waiting until August to sign a free transfer.
Don’t get me wrong of we sign him ill be excited but I have not seen enough of him to think he is the best CB we could sign and for me he is only an option cos he is free.
He has scored 9 goals in over a hundred games and doesn’t seem to me from what I’ve seen to be the big behemoth some of use seem to make him out to be.
A long shot would be Verthogen as he is a goal scoring threat and Alderwierled is similar to Vermalen at Arsenal with a wicked long rage shot on him.
I think those 2 are more likely options to be honest.
304 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Oleg – Its just an occasional show mate
305 Dannyo // May 11, 2012 at 10:43 PM
@ochy
lol, he corrected himself tho, fair play
306 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM
CB on trial = Curtis Good?
307 Beattie25 // May 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM
4 first team players coming in and lots of youth.
If we sell Simmo and Best and release Smith, Guthrie, Harper and Lover that is about £6-8 million in transfer fees and £170k of surplus wages before we even begin to strengthen!
308 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Beattie – Douglas will cost about 5million.. a would prefer Alderweield out of all the CBs weve been linked with he’s awesome and exactly what we need plus hes only about 23
309 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:49 PM
mbwia would b my first choice cb out of all weve been linked with
310 Munster Mag // May 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Delighted for Pardew. I didnt want him, but have liked and defended him from the moment he classily took his first press conference while Llambias legged it. I’m not sure if it has been a lucky choice by MA but assuming he was up against competition for the job, it’s hats off to MA for choosing him from the other applicantts.
311 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM
ochy cb on trial – chritophe lowinski
312 Beattie25 // May 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Does anyone else think we should keep Fraser Forster of we are releasing Harper?
He has CL experience, SPL winners medal and over 100 games of first team experience
We’d be daft to let him leave for £2 million.
313 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM
GT89
Douglas is out of contract at the end of the season, he wouldn’t cost a *penny.
*Agent fee’s etc.
314 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM
why do ppl keep saying douglas will cost money as far as i am aware twente havent activated the extra year in his contract so unless they he will b free
315 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM
ochytoon – Curtis Good hasnt been with us for over a week now
316 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM
davybtoon
Didn’t he go home as well? Good came to mind as I remember someone saying he’s netted quite a few in Oz plus we extended his trial. Maybe he’s gone home to sort out his business, family etc.
317 Beattie25 // May 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Thoughts people on the following
Debuchey or Peiters?
Verthogen or Alderweirled or Douglas?
Martin or Sigurdsson or Elm?
Hoilett or Elia or Adam Johnson?
Rodriguez or Rhodes?
I’d go for Debuchey, Alderweirled, Elm, Hoilett and Rodriguez
318 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:55 PM
FC Twente have an option to extend the deal for a further year which he will have to agree to and even more so he will defo agree to it as he wants to become a Dutch citizen and then play for Holland and the only way he can do that is if he’s contracted to a club in holland.. his current deal runs out in June/July.. so because he will be getting an extra year then we will have to pay a fee which is thought to be in the region of £5million..
319 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Fraser Forster will not stay and sit on the bench as cover.. a say let the lad go he deserves to play
320 Garreth // May 11, 2012 at 10:56 PM
I think if we let Harper go he’ll be back with us once he’s retired as a goalkeeping coach, hopefully alongside Given.
Beattie for me its:
Debuchy
Verthogen
Martin
Hoilett
Rhodes
321 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 10:57 PM
GT89
He’s told Maclaren he wants to go who in turn has resigned to losing him. They won’t activate the clause.
322 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Beattie –
Pieters
Alderweield
Martin
Adam Johnson
Rhodes
Rodriquez is too similar to what we already have.. except he doesnt have any pace.. we need a quicker pacey striker Rhodes would be the best out of those two
323 GeordieToon89 // May 11, 2012 at 10:59 PM
ochytoon – If he wants to play for Holland then he has to be contracted to a club to get over the 5 year line.. and also if he’s leaving for free then we dont need to wait until late august to sign him because he wont be contracted to anyone
324 ToonDownSouth // May 11, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Beattie
Debuchy AND Pieters. If Simpson leaves, we have one senior, natural full back in the squad.
We won’t get Verthogen, as he said personally that he’s in negtotiations with Tottenham, who are his prefered club.
Martin looks exciting, and Elm has a good reputation, but Sigurdsson has shown he can do it in the PL, in a pretty poor team. We do need a goal scoring CM though.
Hoilett. Elia doesn’t play because he doesn’t work hard enough, so I can’t imagine he’ll enjoy it here. City wouldn’t sell Johnson, I would think.
I haven’t seen Rodriguez or Rhodes, but we do need a young striker to replace Best, Lover & hopefully Ranger.
325 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 11:00 PM
ochy no lowinski is with us now n pardew said weve a lad on trial we want to sign not we had lad on trial
326 LewSpi // May 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM
GT89
I think you missed a few players off that list who I think will play a part next season
Perch
Vuckic
Abeid
Tavernier
SHOLA!
327 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 11:02 PM
debuchy, alderweilder, martin, elia, rodriguez
328 ochytoon // May 11, 2012 at 11:02 PM
davybtoon
Ahh I misheard
329 davybtoon // May 11, 2012 at 11:05 PM
jus put fiver on toon win, spurs draw n wba win
330 brighter // May 11, 2012 at 11:08 PM
What a worrying words from AP
From BBC
>
“If we didn’t have Demba Ba we wouldn’t have Papiss Cisse and we are trying to bring another player to the club who is close to Yohan Cabaye. That is another little connection and a bit of a clue for you.”
331 funkness // May 11, 2012 at 11:47 PM
I’m not expecting this to be an actual possibilty, given that he has spoken so highly of Tottenham, but Vertonghen has scored – wait for it – 8 goals this season. So with Pardew saying the 8 goals is what he expects from his new CB … Well, well ..
332 incey // May 12, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Very well deserved for Pardew has done wonders for the team so far, any chance of NUFCblog for ‘blogger’ of the season?
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