Here’s your chance to let us know which two defenders you would like Newcastle to bring in over the summer.
Which two defenders should Alan Pardew sign this summer?
We’ll list the following players, with an estimate of how much it could cost Newcastle to bring in the player:
- Erik Pieters - the 23 year-old PSV and Durech International £5M
- Douglas – 24 year-pold FC Twente Brazilian center-back £4M
- MapouYanga-Mbiwa – 23 year-old Montpellier defender £6M
- Jan Vertonghen – 25 year-old Ajax and Belgium center-back £7M
- Toby Alderweireld – 23 year-old and Belgium center-back £4M
- Mathieu Debuchy – 26 year-old Lille and French right back £6M
Each reader has two votes – so let us know the two defenders you would like Newcastle to sign this summer.
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1 kevymartins // May 17, 2012 at 5:18 PM
i herd that fella douglas is abit of a kompany opinions?
2 super magpie // May 17, 2012 at 5:22 PM
I know I posted this on Tuesday -and on the last thread realising there’s a new one after posting.but what is your top 5 results (for us) this season?
Mine are
1) TOON 3-0 Man u ( tortured the champions at the time)
2) Chelsea 0-2 TOON ( best away result, GOTS)
3) Stoke 1-3 TOON (best away performance)
4)TOON 2-0 Bindippers ( humiliated the scousers)
5) mackems 0-1 TOON (Raylor over the wall)
Worst 5?
1)Wigan 4-0 TOON (well beaten by a relegation scrappers)
2) Fulham 5-2 TOON ( 2nd half collapse)
3) Spurs 5-0 TOON ( weakened team, steamrolled)
4) Brighton 1-0 TOON ( does anything need to be said?)
5) TOON 2-3 WBA ( conceded on the break)
3 benny10 // May 17, 2012 at 5:26 PM
It has to be Douglas & mbiwa
4 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Super Magpie
Best –
After 3-0 against Manu I would put Mackems home 1-1 as it would have killed our season if we had lost imo (it also rid us of brutooon). Then scouse 2-0 (We’re in the top 6) then Chelski (Cisse/assured 5th) and surprise it may be but blackburn in the cup as it heralded the onset of the great HBA.
Worst
Fulham 5-0 defeat from nowhere and by nobody. Next Wigan 4-0 and Everton 3-1 as they combined to banjo our CL hopes. Strangely, mackem home 1-1 again! Why? Should not have looked so confident at our place, they shook us up (thanks though, Shola). Brighton – no need to lose at all, reckless.
5 FatmanJoe // May 17, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Super
They’re the obvious top and bottom five. I’d probably have the Liverpool victory top.
And maybe the west brim victory instead of the Stoke one.
6 JP...from The Rock // May 17, 2012 at 5:38 PM
I voted for Mbiwa and Debuchy.
Mibwa because he’s a strong defender, captain and can ply anywhere along the back 4. Debuchy because he is a quick and talented RB that is good mates with Cabaye so will settle in quickly and he must be very good when we have Arsenal and ManUre as competition for his signature.
Super Magpie – I agree with all your best 5 and most of your worst 5 but I am afraid I’d have to include Liverpool Away as one of the worst performances also, we were woeful that game.
HWTL
7 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 5:43 PM
I did and thankfully found I was in the majority phew!
Great if we did!
8 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 5:43 PM
er JP that was to
9 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Any1 else think mbiwa could mean that poor stevie ‘half season’ taylor could be very limited in performances?
10 veto // May 17, 2012 at 5:47 PM
for all his talk of wanting 8-10 goals out of a centre back , i dont think it will be any from that list we will go for
11 LewSpi // May 17, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Debuchy and Alderweireld for me. Don’t mind between Alderweireld and Mbiwa though.
Interesting that Pieters is there, I thought people might have been put off by his constant injuries.
12 ck1978 // May 17, 2012 at 5:49 PM
I voted for Mbiwa and Debuchy but I also think we need another LB to challenge Santon so I would go for Nicolai Boilesen. Get those three along with Remi Streete pushing through and I will be very happy with our defence for the coming campaign. HWTL
13 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM
IMO Rodriguez is much better then Rhodes. We should try to get: 1.Rodriguez, 2. De Jong or Dost, 3. Hoillet or Cabral or Johnson, 4 Martin or Corgnet or Maher or Siem De Jong
5. Debouchy,
6. Mapou if plausible (Pieters or Boisen if not), and 7.quallity defender maybe Alder… what ever he is… That’s my Seven players in. I would make it 8, but diame is african.. (That’s pitty).. Out: Ranger, Loverkrands, Best, Simpson, Guthrie, Smith, Xisco if plausible that 6-7 out. That would beperfect. We could attack all fronts. I know it’s not going to happen, but on the other hand your young prospect will have some chance to step up more. (Fergie, Abeid, Vukcic, Tavernier, Dummet, Streete)
14 supatoonkid // May 17, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Mbiwa & Debuchy the obvious stand out choices for me as they’re both the best options.
Mbiwa’s Attributes: Quick, Strong/Physical, Leader, Versatile, Powerful Header to score & clear
Debuchy: Quick, Consistant unlike Simpson, Good tacker & crosser, Versatile & good mates with Yo.
Alderwereid is also a good option if we miss out on Mbiwa.
Don’t think we need a new LB to compete with Santon as Paul Dummitt is a very good, highly rated player and can provide cover also Jonas, Perch, R. Taylor, Fergie & if we get Mbiwa can provide cover there (Mbiwa started his career as a LB).
15 supatoonkid // May 17, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Lads you should vote on this, love pissing Liverfool fans off (you’ll probably be able to see my choices): http://www.facebook.com/questions/381828581853174/?qa_ref=qts
16 jonobbad // May 17, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Yea, gotta say, I have not seen pieters play well for more than 1 game.
He would get ripped apart every week. Even played c**p against England.
And I’m sure he’s out injured at mo, which might take a bit of extra bedding in and everything.
Massive NO to him but any of the others on the list are welcome
17 croftus5678 // May 17, 2012 at 6:13 PM
i say ask colo as he knows what it takes to be a good defender
i trust whoever carr and pards bring in tbh but a cb is a must and not a utility player we need some1 who knows that possition inside out and can read the game like colo
18 GeordieoftheSouth // May 17, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Debucy and Pieters would be my choice, Debucy to replace Simmo and Pieters as he can play centre half and left back, gives us more options and cover.
Can’t see Willo getting many games next season with Taylor back too but we are going to need him with all the cup games.
19 supatoonkid // May 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM
@Troleibusiukas_LTU your targets are plausable but i doubt we’ll sign 7 players we could sign 6 but i think we’ll sign 5 e.g. Mbiwa, Debuchy, Martin, Rhodes & Hoilett
20 custurd // May 17, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Super Magpie
What about worst home games?
swansea 0-0
wolves 2-2
sunderland 1-1
chelsea 0-3
wba 2-3
Bet we all expexted at least nine points out of that!
And Norwich 2-4 would be in my worst away list.
21 supatoonkid // May 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Pleased with how the results are going Mbiwa & Debuchy are our choice so please deliver Pards & Carr, In You We Trust!
22 NUFC STEVE // May 17, 2012 at 6:18 PM
If anybody had ever watched DOUGLAS he is VERY VERY SLOW.So don’t know if that would work playin with Collo.To be honest whoever comes in they will have to be better than Saylor to start off with.He was on fire when he played maybe in road to an England callup
23 kevymartins // May 17, 2012 at 6:25 PM
never seen debuchy but we need a BIG monster of a defender like a kompany who cares if there slow pards wants a cb that scores basically from set pieces
24 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Debuchy n alderweild for me like, jus on signing players they can b done now but don’t become official till June 1st
25 JAMSHA // May 17, 2012 at 6:26 PM
voted for Toby Alderweireld…. as CB is our weekness….
26 Indian Magpie // May 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Bundesliga is the most Akin 2 the BPL, i say try defenders from that league
27 lukes26 // May 17, 2012 at 6:31 PM
I think we sign 3 defenders (1 RB, 1 CB, and hopefully Yanga-Mbiwa who is a hybrid) 1 Young CF (or two if Ba leaves), and 1 DM….and of course, Amiltifano, who is already signed.
might lose guthrie, loven, alan smith, simpson, best, Williamson? and (hopefully not) Ba
28 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Liverpool given permission to spk to Roberto Martinez
29 super magpie // May 17, 2012 at 6:37 PM
I hope Martinez tells them f**k off, that club isn’t good enough for him, he’s got more class IMO
30 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM
Think we will 4 defenders 2 along the lines of debuchy/Petiers, alderweild/mbwia then 2 young ones pardew already said on radio trying to a deal for the trialist lowenski n can see us goin for a fryers to cover lb
31 super magpie // May 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I hope the Bindippers get Bruce
but realistacally it’ll be rafa. Bad choice, Kenny’s 2nd coming didn’t go well so rafa could be even worse. What I don’t understand is how Liverpool fans are so devastated that they have sacked dogleash. They’ve had a poor league season and if it was any other manager they’d have been calling for his head before the new year. Typical deluded scousers thinking they have the right to be in the top 4 every year.
32 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Jus watched that vid someone put of amalfitano from his positioning n movement looks like he could direct replacement for lovenkrands
33 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Well from story n rumours I’ve heard today they’ve ditched Douglas deal n now see Toby alderweild as no1 target which is fine by me bcoz although I’d of been happy with Douglas, alderweild n mbwia would of been ahead of him
34 super magpie // May 17, 2012 at 6:46 PM
I voted for alderweireld and Debuchy, think vertoghnens out of our reach and pieters is too injury prone. M’biwa is on the verge of the title and might want to stay at montpellier,and Douglas dosent impress me. Debuchy is France’s no.1 RB good mates with cabaye, plus we desperately need a new full back. alderweireld because he’s better than Douglas and would cost less than M’biwa
35 nufc786 // May 17, 2012 at 6:50 PM
super magpie
daglish to them is like shearer to us . their great servant to the club they are just gutted tht a man that passionate to them in the past has left. i guess same with shearer i suppose. but thts in the scousers defence i suppose
36 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Oh ffs all the bindippers fans saying martinez is no where near good enough for them and are actually calling for rafa!!!!!!!
37 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Valencia ex boss claiming jordi alba has been sold would b ideal for us at left back n move santon to right back no indication of who has bought him I doubt it is us though
38 ochytoon // May 17, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Can’t wait to see what Martinez can do with some money. Has bought some crackers for Wigan with practically no cash, should be interesting to say the least.
39 woodsee // May 17, 2012 at 6:54 PM
dont know about defenders,but we should try and get adam johnson from man city,at the moment hes wasting his career away as a bit part player which has cost him hes place in the england squad
40 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM
I went for alderweireld and Debuchy as well. Think they would add a lot to the side.
Vertongen would be good but he will end up at a higher level. Yanga-Mbiwa would be good as well.
And I think the liverpool fans are right……Martinez is no where near good enough for liverpool.
He has done well with wigan but not amazing….he has narrowly avoided relegation a few seasons in a row, that is nothing special.
41 nufc786 // May 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM
typical deluded scousers uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh look at what this man has done to wigan honstly. they only have 1 or 2 gd players season starts tipped for relegation
middle season tipped for relegation still season comes to climax and wigan come alive uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and scouser want rafa back uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh well gd luck with him
42 Special K // May 17, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Guthrie gone, from his twitter
Danny Guthrie ?@8DannyGuthrie
Massive thank you to all toon fans its been great but I have to be playing first team football, the toon will always be in my heart
hope we dont lose tiote now
43 nufc786 // May 17, 2012 at 6:57 PM
damn guthrie will be missed big time plyed a part for us in the championship season gd luck guthrie wherever u go
44 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Wow solskjear being linked with the villa job
45 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM
And Martinez is doomed to fail.
If you don’t have the backing of fans and go to a club with huge expectations a few bad results and you are gone.
You need a big manager……the best option I can see was Klop from Dortmund. He has transformed that team. He has built a strong team with a lot of youth.
Martinez will not last longer than Christmas.
46 Indian Magpie // May 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Transfer Central TNC ?@TransferNewsCen
“Marca” reports that Eden Hazard has agreed to join Manchester United and are close to signing Kagawa. -W.
47 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Its a shame if guthrie has gone great player for us and really think he would of seen alot more football with are busy season, fair play tho atleast hes not just hanging round for a paycheck
48 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:01 PM
@indian
Would be good to see him in the league. I wouldn’t be sure until he signs.
All it takes it Man City to ring his agent and say we will chuck an extra 100k a week and that could be the difference.
49 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Guthrie was always gonna go his contracts up dont see why Guthrie leaving would make anyone worry about tiote leaving as tiote n cabaye are the reasons he’s leaving can’t get in ahead of them
Some of u have a got cheek calling Liverpool fans deluded about Martinez after the way you all went on when pardew was appointed
50 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Guthrie does seem like a good, honest pro.
I would like to keep him but at the end of the day he gets a few injuries each season and he never looks in shape. He is always struggling by 60 mins.
51 Mancgeordie // May 17, 2012 at 7:03 PM
I have heard that douglas is abit slow n rash also he has multiple agents i voted for mbwia n pieters just because they can play multiple positions across the back 4
52 Indian Magpie // May 17, 2012 at 7:03 PM
i dont get Fools fascination with RAFA
53 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Gonna b awesome watching hazard in the prem next season, man city hijacking arsenals deal for mvilla aswell
54 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:04 PM
@dvy
people worry because we might have said to him we have no plans to sell tiote and cabaye….but whats to say a club make a shock bid for him out of no where?
Guthrie leaving is no guarantee the others will stay….but it does show that we have no plans to sell so very top money is needed.
55 Indian Magpie // May 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Rich
if any club does nt get hazard, they shd go for belhanda
56 nufc786 // May 17, 2012 at 7:08 PM
davybtoon
u are right but we know what martinez has done and we respect tht when pards came in i knew he was struggling to keep southhampton up from league 1 and he got sacked and came to us. nobody really hear of him in the toon.
and then pards takes us to 5th he became lord of tyneside
57 Indian Magpie // May 17, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Will XISCO be like a New Signing
58 toonarmyuk // May 17, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Guthrie just tweeted that he’s leaving the club. Wants 1st team football
59 vuckic // May 17, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Mbiwa n alderwiereld 4 me
60 londontoon1 // May 17, 2012 at 7:16 PM
http://allaboutthetoon.blogspot.co.uk/
61 tarie4 // May 17, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Martinez is a Brilliant manger, but Liverpool is a step to soon, his next step from Wigan should be the likes of us, Fulham, Everton etc, as I have said before, there is a difference from losing 3 and drawing 4 in a row at Wigan than at Liverpool, doglesh came 8th and reached 2 finals, winning one, and the team is back in Europe.. And he got sacked..these owners mean business..and if Martinez doesn’t deliver (which I think he will struggle too) he is gone, so for once I agree with the scouser’s, Martinez is not the man yet…he will be, but not now..
62 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Any1 got a link for dannys twitter
63 jesperfuglsang // May 17, 2012 at 7:17 PM
The Bindippers has sacked Dogleash; lets hope they don’t go signing someone like Martinez who actually can play attractive football and still win
Let them have Benitez!
64 kevymartins // May 17, 2012 at 7:18 PM
@tarie ??? liverpool is a step to soon his next step from wigam should be to the like of us?
were a bigger club than liverpool atm wtf are you on about
65 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Tarie how are liverpool a bigger club than us??? Shake your head in fact there only bigger than fulham n everton in budget if you look at them over the last 3-4 seasons
66 NUFC FOR SALE // May 17, 2012 at 7:27 PM
We need to buy 3 Top Top players and 2 potentials.
We’re at the level now that we have a good core of players and to get to the next level you need to add that bit of extra quality.
No good going into this summer and adding 3 or 4 could be goods.
This is the ideal opportunity to really push for the next level.
Players like Hazard and Vertonghen fit the bill, we may not get them but thats the level we should be looking at.
67 jesperfuglsang // May 17, 2012 at 7:28 PM
A Martinez that are not even trying is too good for the Bindippers
68 Indian Magpie // May 17, 2012 at 7:28 PM
IF martinez goes to fools, they will not play carroll way, and based on recent performances will i take carroll back. May Be
69 Special K // May 17, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Really hope Liverpool appoint Martinez, although I’d think he’d be good for them in the long term, the bin dippers won’t give him ten minutes if he loses 2 on the trot. I hate to compare it ourselves but we weren’t the most patient with guys after legends, Souness after Sir Bobby, Daglish (ironically enough) after King Kev. Don’t see him lasting the year if results slip.
Remember these owners are demanding top 4 and can you see them overhauling two of Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and ourselves? They might spend some more serious money but that would Leeds style all in if it backfires, with FFP there won’t be a chance in hell they’d be allowed in Europe after two £100m spending summers.
70 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:33 PM
we are not a bigger team than liverpool
we finished above them for the first time in ages….they made 2 cup final and won one.
i don’t like them but the level of expectation is a different level to what pards has here
71 super magpie // May 17, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Special K
Daglish deserved to be pressured by the fans, he changed a title challenging team into a mid-table one. Souness was a big mistake and ultimately started the decline of us.
72 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:37 PM
financial fair play will have no effect
hate to keep saying this but football is all about money now
UEFA will not sacrifice sponsors and interest in their main competition by banning sides for spending much.
Madrid, City, Barcelona, Man Utd will not stop spending……and they will not be banned.
73 jesperfuglsang // May 17, 2012 at 7:37 PM
I hope they get Benitez; love it when the bin dippers play boring unattractive football
74 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Why are ppl saying we will only sign 3/4 players are squad is already to small n were losing smith, Guthrie, lovenkrands, n best, Simpson, harper, xisco hav probably all been told to leave that’s 7 out so we would b worse off than this season squad size, not to mention the whole reserve team has been released practically
75 lukes26 // May 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM
I remember wigan getting destroyed 9-1 and 8-0 in 2009. goal difference of -42 that year.
this year….if not for an amazing run in april… they would have been relegated.
his style matches liverpool..but, if i were a kop fan i would be a little leery.
76 tarie4 // May 17, 2012 at 7:40 PM
toonarmydownsouth And kevy
Dont make me laugh lads….lets be realistic here, in terms of budget, success, and attracting players Liverpool is a bigger club than us.. Just coz we finished above them dnt make us a bigger club, using ur logic we are bigger club than Chelsea too…
also this is the 1st season since something like 2005-6 that Everton have finished above Everton, last season they finishes 7 above Fulham, the previous one before that 7th or sixth, so dnt compare them to Fulham and Everton..
Lets face facts, Liverpool are a bigger club than use..FACT.. I hate them as much as most people here, bit that is the truth..
And in my point, what I meant is that if Martinez where to come to us, Fulham etc, he would be given time, wereas at Liverpool he won’t… That is what I meant.
77 tarie4 // May 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM
toonarmydownsouth And kevy
Please also kindly explain to us, how we are a bigger club than Liverpool??
Geeezzz and I thut toon fans were realistic
78 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Uefa are deadly serious about financial fair play they hav already got the backing of the European courts
79 Carl92 // May 17, 2012 at 7:44 PM
I voted for Toby Alderweireld and Mathieu Debuchy because they are both very realistic aswell as both being quality. I genuinely think Alderweireld could be as good as Vertonghen as hes got a couple of years on him. Also atm it looks like Vertonghen is just out of reach with both Spurs and Arsenal in for him.
80 tarie4 // May 17, 2012 at 7:47 PM
rich_toonfan
aye, just cause we finished above them don’t me we are bigger, maybe if we do so for the next 5 seasons, we are over the moon with 5th, but in all honestly how many would trade our season with theirs?? 8th in the league, 2 cup finals winning one?? I think I would…
81 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM
@davy
I am no saying they do not having the backing.
They might consider kicking barcelona, city etc out for footballing reasons….
…but then when the main sponsors decide not to back the tournament anymore it wont last.
Might see a mid sized club (possibly city) out for one year then UEFA will fold.
Cant see it happening…..at the end of the day, money talks.
82 Beattie25 // May 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM
I refuse to vote as I think we should sign 3 of them!!
83 mattnufc // May 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM
We will be playing almost two games a week next season and the African cup of nations is again on next year – surely Guthrie would have played more games. Seems a surprsing decision but understandable.
84 LewSpi // May 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Davy
I admire your optimism, you never, ever fail to see the positive side whilst not getting too unrealistic and delusional, even when everybody else is moaning on or getting carried away.
But please, my word please, stop saying ‘are’ for ‘our’, it’s just one of them little things that winds me up whenever I read your posts. Ha.
85 tarie4 // May 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM
davybtoon
Aye I saw that too, lets hope they walk the talk..
86 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Lewspi ha no bother I’ll keep an eye out for that
87 rich_toonfan // May 17, 2012 at 7:56 PM
What decisions have UEA, FIFA the FA etc made in the past 10 years which benefit football as a game and not a financial product?
look at where the world cup will be played…Russia and Qatar….totally financial.
88 Beattie25 // May 17, 2012 at 7:57 PM
God we need some players.
Not only did we add to the current crop but with so many leaving we need to sign 4-5 first team and 15 youth.
I’m going to be dissapointed
89 wor geordie // May 17, 2012 at 7:58 PM
whats this shite about liverpool sacking dalglish..???..he’s the best thing thats happened to Newcastle…first he buys an overrated overpriced striker from us,which compeled us to get a striker in Ba,and from the money gained we got Cisse who helped us be 5th,which helped us play in the Europa….BRING BACK DALGLISH….EVERY CLUB SHOULD HAVE SOMEONE LIKE HIM. (the closest was Steve Bruce managing Bramble’s club)
90 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Am glad uefa have finally said ryt it’s time for clubs to sort out there finances, there should b a system put in place like in Germany were every season the clubs have to register to take part in the league by proving they hav their finances in order
91 Beattie25 // May 17, 2012 at 8:09 PM
How the hell can Alderweirled be bottom of the list.
Douglas Is not better than Alderweirled only cheaper!
92 catchy in norway // May 17, 2012 at 8:13 PM
beattie
ppl are just going for the heard we are strongly linked with, some fans have never seen them play, (like me with a few of them) only u tube clips which can make anyone look amazing, even obertan
on another note, only man c done the double over us,
93 Dondatta13 // May 17, 2012 at 8:24 PM
On the topic… Its a hard one to call, reason being…
I think all of them would be an improvement on the team as it stands now. As we know, a lot will depend on their nature and how they are as people so they can slot into the collective.
I also think signing friends of some of our star players is a very wise decision. As long as they are good enough and can improve the 1st team, I’m all in for that! It creates a further strong bond to our club.
Also… I hope the prayer room also gets done quick sharp!
Good vibes and happy kama = top 4 contenders on a regular basis
94 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Vertoghen n alderweild of got to b the first choices u jus hav to look at how there fellow countryman kompany n vermalen hav coped in the prem
95 MagPieMan // May 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM
If what ED has written is right and Douglas and Alderwield would both cost around four mill who would you get?
I would go for Alderwield. He is a very good at defending (nearly as good as Vertonghen), decent pace, rocket of a left foot and his passing is immense. He has better passing ability than most of our team, and he’s a centre back!.
Out of the list ED has put up I want us to bring in Alderwield and Debuchy. Alderwiled for the reasons above and Debuchy because he is reliable, consistent and good mates with Cabaye.
96 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Alderweild has to b no1 choice as vertoghen will go somewhere else, his passing n defending is amazing n what a shot he has on him, can see Douglas ending up at Ajax as replacement for there two cbs
97 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 8:36 PM
For anyone who missed it b4 French paper claiming we’re in advance talks for Rennes midfielder yanice brahimi 22 year old
98 Sambo from belgium // May 17, 2012 at 8:36 PM
@ 95 Pretty sure Alderweireld is rightfooted.
And I don’t think he’ll be this cheap. Ajax will want more for him.
99 MagPieMan // May 17, 2012 at 8:50 PM
98 sorry, my bad.
What a right foot he has on him.
100 Ketsbaia9 // May 17, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Why isn’t Cissokho on that list. I’m sure we’ll go for him. Out of the 6, I went for Vertonghen and Mbiwa, but realistically It’s looking like Alderewield, Mbiwa and Cissokho. We don’t need Debuchy as we have Raylor and Santon for right-back. We need a left-footed left back and Cissokho fits the bill. Don’t understand how we keep getting linked with Pieters. Mbiwa is more of a Coloccini typed defender and Aldereweild is an exciting attacking centre-back with an eye for a goal (that’s what Pardew wants). We need to at least sign the following players:
Vertonghen or Aldereweild (£7m or £6m)
Cissokho (£6.5m)
Marvin Martin (£8m)
Luuk De Jong or Giroud £9-12m)
We must keep hold of Ba etc.
I also see Hoilett and Diame as sensible free signings.
Jay Rodriguez is a gamble at £8m. Why not make a cheeky bid for Daniel Agger at Liverpool?
So for the first team, I’d like to see 1/2 CB’s, 1 LB, 1AM, 2 Strikers (1 top-class and another promising youngster)
101 pizzicatochan // May 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM
If Santon is playing on the left comfortably, please let it be. He’s been contributing over there too.
Moreover, Debuchy is not just a right back as he can play in the midfield.
102 Spuggy // May 17, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Why do people think all of a sudden we have 30m+ to spend. We’ll be lucky if we spend 15m. Also pardew said 2-3 players coming in (if noone leaves).
To me that is a CB, RB (or LB) and a CF. Danny Guthrie is leaving and probably Danny Simpson. So Guthrie will need replacing unless Amlfitano is slotting in.
103 Jonny // May 17, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Santon——Douglas——Colo——Pieters
Thank you.
104 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Cant believe Alderweield is at the bottom of that list he’s better than all of them defenders on there, he’s unreal and only 23..
If we sign Brahimi we will NOT sign Martin they both the same type of player.. plus Marvin Martin has said he wants to play Champions League football next season
105 Spuggy // May 17, 2012 at 9:12 PM
I think the top quality players we need for top 6 next year are:
CB to play with Collo (and allow him to rest and play with Saylor)
Fullback in place of Simpson
CM to compete with Jonas
CF to provide depth (eps for ACoN)
106 Ketsbaia9 // May 17, 2012 at 9:14 PM
I still think Martin can be persuaded into signing for us. Aldereweild would be my second choice behind Vertonghen. Can see us spending around £30m.
107 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Gt89 well Martin is supposed to b goin to Lille to replace hazard, n brahimi prob only cost us a few mill
108 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:17 PM
———————-Krul
Debuchy-Alderweield-Coloccini-Santon
———————Tiote
————Cabaye——Brahimi
Ben Arfa————————Marveaux
———————Cisse
Debuchy – £6million
Alderweield – £6million
Brahimi – £2million
Luuk De Jong – £8million
Rodriguez OR Rhodes – £4million
Diame – Free
Barnetta – Free
Amalfitano – Free
Total = £26million
OUT:
Ba – £10million
Simpson – £3million
Ranger – £1million
Guthrie – Free
Lovenkrands – Free
Smith – Free
Total = £14million
Overall spend of £12million on quality replacements who will take us to the next level and beyond
109 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:19 PM
davybtoon – Apparently he wants to play in another league though he wants a new challenge
Btw if Man Utd sing both Hazard and Kagawa next season they will be scary in attack!
110 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Gt89 and u cud add to that lowinski n fryers n butterfield all on frees as young back up players
111 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Gt89 I that French article said that we’ve made concrete approaches for corgnet n traore of auxerre but we are in advanced stages of a deal for brahimi
112 Mings // May 17, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Norwegian media claims Aston Villa has landed a private jet in Kristiansund to get Solskjaer to Birmingham!
113 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:29 PM
davybtoon – Hope we sign Butterfield he’s a cracking prospect he’s a better version of what Gosling is supposed to be.. Fryers aswell ad like him to sign, Man Utd want to keep him but he wants to play games, Brahimi is a cracking player though be happy if we sign him be a bargain for around £2mil aswell
114 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Watch this video of Yacini Brahimi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar4G0dIOZOU
115 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Yacine*
116 Spuggy // May 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Anyone else really excited that come August we will have for the first time in a long time a top quality first eleven!
117 Mings // May 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Where does it say we are closing in on Brahimi?
118 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Brahimi is a right footed Ben Arfa haha
119 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Mings – Few french papers are saying were in advanced talks with Rennes for him, al be buzzing if we sign him
120 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:35 PM
I was looking at brahimi b4 looks very similar player to marvin Martin n like u say he will b a bargain, fryers n butterfields n free u can’t go wrong both English both young both talented
121 hotdog // May 17, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Good evening folks – I know this is a blog to discuss all things NUFC but i really switch off when the season ends. The reason, well this discussion. It’s all we hear, linked with him, going to sell him. Its all tosh, the players that AP will bring are possibly mentioned or not at all. When i see AP shaking the new players hand, then ill take notice, even get excited
122 dmac // May 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Not heard much about Brahimi other than he is highly thought of at u21 level. Would probably be a good buy.
123 Mings // May 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM
GT yes, but i cant find any frenchpapers claiming that, so links please hehe
124 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Gt89 here’s the article on brahimi
http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/rennes/rennes-newcastle-lorgne-brahimi-849593.shtml
125 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Mings
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercato365.com%2Finfos-clubs%2Frennes%2Frennes-newcastle-lorgne-brahimi-849593.shtml
126 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM
The link above says we’re in advanced talks n he wants to come basically
127 Ketsbaia9 // May 17, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Have we been linked with Brahimi? I really don’t see the point in us signing Debuchy. Yeah, he might be a good player, but we need a left-footer. Raylor, Saylor, Perch, and Santon can all play at right-back. I wouldn’t rule out Cheick M’Bengue yet. Mauro Zarate would be a good signing and will fit in well with Gutierrez and Coloccini being here. Also, we could do with a Barnetta or Dario Srna typed right-winger.
128 Mings // May 17, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Thanx
never seen him play…. Looks skilled
129 Dannyo // May 17, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Really like this brahimi lad, likes scoring, great dribbler too. A bit injury prone? Or no?
130 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Barnetta on a free has gotta b worth a look
131 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Brahimi only gonna cost 2/3mill max aswell, on left backs Valencia hav sold Jordi alba but don’t know who too great player got my fingers crossed we’ve done it on the sly ha more likely barca
132 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Barnetta….heard that name before
Hotdog…Unfortunately we’re set for one loooong summer my friend. Buckle up
133 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Ketsbaia9 – Yeah were in advanced talks with Rennes apparently.. Debuchy would be an awesome signing we need quality defenders and he it that.. A do think we need a spare LB but Santon was signed as a LB and ad imagine he’ll stay there and a new poss younger will come in to challenge him but Raylor can play LB if needed.. Hope we dont go after M’Bengue a dont rate him very much and also he’s african so yet another one we would lose… Zarate played well for B’ham when he came to England before but left to go to Lazio and Inter and he’s been pretty poor in Italy, he is more the type of player we need to play off Cisse and can float on the wing and cut inside… Srna is 29 and a RB but a see your point but Debuchy is awesome going forward and also a very good defender.. Barnetta is locked up in the Jesmond Dene hotel and is available on a free transfer now
134 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:51 PM
We need defenders but I still want see extra attacking options brought in
135 hotdog // May 17, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Codarm – got the Euro’s mate, that will give me my fix haha
136 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Oh Newcastle united being linked with numerous french players that we have been linked with before am stunned
When they are standing holding the shirt with Pards smiling smug smile next to them then I will be happy until then its all about selling papers and getting hits imo
137 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Ha we’ve had barnetta locked up till his contract ran out
138 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM
davybtoon – a knew there was something a was meant to comment to you ha.. Jordi Alba has gone to Barcelona apparently
Also Ive heard from a few of my Man City mate(met them on holiday) they’re proper gutted because YaYa Toure is supposidly going to Real Madrid in which Man City are trying to snatch M’Vila from Rennes under the noses of Arsenal
139 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Wwycd of course but u can’t beat a good rumour of incoming signing
140 Dannyo // May 17, 2012 at 9:56 PM
@WWYCD
It’s silly season mate, might aswell just accept it
141 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 9:57 PM
davy
Aye maybe so but I know bugger all about most of these names and I cant be bothered to put effort into researching them haha
I intend to know nothing about our signings until I see them play in the black and white
142 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Gt89 I seen city want mvilla great player prem league is gonna b amazing next year with all these stars coming in, I bet we sign some total unknown who turns out to b one of the signings of the season jus standard Carr routine that
143 hotdog // May 17, 2012 at 9:58 PM
davybtoon – The thing is with the media outlets available to fans it just gets crazy. If i read about every player meant to be coming to us or going out – my brain would freeze
Im with WWYCD when the pen is on the paper ill sit up and take notice.
144 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Wwycd ha hear a name n wiki n YouTube get used for abit home scouting
145 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Dannyo
Haha I refuse to! I will not get excited by a name linked with us. That french site has us linked with 7 different players…Pards says we are getting 2/3 and replacements
I am not getting excited by that haha
146 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:00 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11861/7762965/English-eyes-on-Bojan
Wonder if we have eyes on Bojan
147 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Hotdog….The Euro’s? And I considered myself an optimist…lol.
148 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:01 PM
I just embrace rumours of incoming and ignore rumours of outgoings keep my summer exciting
149 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:02 PM
hotdog
We will start a revolution mate. The red top papers will go out of business
davy
Fair one mate but am not into that this summer. If its a name I know great if not then I will aim to judge them purely on town performances
150 hotdog // May 17, 2012 at 10:02 PM
is Geordietonn winding us up can we talk womens body parts
151 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Was wondering when someone would mention Bojan….
Quality player and I love the toon as much as the rest of you, but do you really think he’d come here at this stage? Would love to be proved wrong, just don’t see the point in putting too much thought in to that one
152 Ketsbaia9 // May 17, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Yep. If you check Santon’s personal website, it says that his preferred position is right-back. We need to make some Medhi Abeid typed signings. Abeid looks a quality player from what I’ve seen. I’d send Gosling out on loan. Not quite sure about him at the moment. The only english players I’d be interested in us signing would be Adam Johnson, Leighton Baines and Micah Richards.
153 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Wwycd am expecting more than 3 signings could b up to 7 leave (no big names) plus the whole reserve team got released nearly so lots of young players coming in aswell
154 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:07 PM
See I know who Bojan is as much as I know he wouldnt come to us haha
Cracking player though
davy
True but I doubt reserves will be filled up with millions of pounds players. As for players coming in we will see mate
155 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:09 PM
WWYCD….I suppose Bojan would fit nicely in to our reserve squad
156 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:10 PM
A dont actually believe we would have a chance for Bojan or afford him for that matter he would cost upwards of £20million easily… a dont understand the contract situation he’s got he signed a 5 year deal with Roma for about £12million which includes options for Barcelona to buy him back this season for £17million or next season for £13million but Roma can stop that agreement and sign him outright for an extra £28million.. All very confusing
157 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Would f8cking love Micah Richards but we could afford him and bigger teams would want him
158 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Shame about Guthrie going. Shame he couldn’t see past his nose and realise the coming season is his chance to get into the shop window. Going on a free to where? KKK is gone so he aint going back there I suppose. Any other European qualifier itching to take him abroad with them? Nope. Have fun Danny, silly silly boy.
Also if we are discussing the war of pointless transfer discussions or following England in the Euros, I go with the former.
159 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Ibiza
Hahaha well he has to prove himself in a real league doesnt he
Also if Guthrie is going then fair play to him good player with a good attitude just troubled by injuries. He wants to be playing football and he isnt here I hold no ill will towards him. Reckon a fair few clubs will be interested in him
160 toonarmydownsouth // May 17, 2012 at 10:16 PM
@tarie4 no one said we were a bigger club than liverpool i said there no bigger than the likes of us or any1 whos been finishing between 10th n 5th for the last 4 years you might buy in2 the fact there a ‘huge’ club cos dagliesh spunked a tonne of cash on transfers but ur seriously misguided if you think the owners will let that hsppen again in fact the truth is liverpool are heading futher and futher from top 4 every season you seem to buy into the same misguided conception as most bindipper fans tgat they are the huge club they were in the 80′s well there not and are no where near bieng so
161 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Tsunki…He may end up at Liverpool as he’s on a free. Don’t think their owners are going to want to spend much this summer (I think they’ve had quite an outlay already
), so will be looking at all the free options. Guthrie should be able to get in to an ok team and get some cash and more playing time than he has to date. It is a shame though, as you say, he would get more playing time next season with our latest European adventure – Why is it whenever I read that we’re back in Europe I get a big smile on my face? 
162 Dannyo // May 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM
@WWYCD
Oh, but i beg to differ. We may be looking at 3 blue chip players in the Cabaye, Collo, Tiote type mold, but league 2 players and relativly unknown talents i’m sure we’ll be getting our hands on.
Especially considering outgoings. 3 blue chip, 3 young contenders, 6-8 reserves/development players.
163 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Dannyo
Hey mate didnt say we wouldnt be getting a number of players in, just said am not getting excited about it. We may end up getting 1 player in for all I know or we could get 14
When players sign I will be excited about them (or disappointed depending on who we sign)
164 hotdog // May 17, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Tsunki – still think discussion on beautiful women would be better – Halle Berry Anyone!!
165 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:23 PM
WWYCD..Absolutely mate.
Does no-one else think Liverpool will be more of a threat next season? I genuinely feel that although they paid stupid amounts for, so far, under performing players, that they will most likely come good. Well, all except bloomin’ Downing. 0 goals, 0 assists, I mean come on now there’s a slow start and just plain useless.
Andy is starting to show glimpses of the player he was at the toon. Let’s not forget, he was a good player and we were all delighted to have him at our club, hence why we were so f*c**d when he jumped ship.
Basically, I don’t see them drifting off in to the lower regions of English football, nor do I see them winning the league. They will however, for now, be one of our realistic competitors. Thoughts? Should I expect the next Ryanair flight to Ibiza to be full of mad Geordies chasing me down?
166 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Hotdog…hit and miss on Halle
167 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:24 PM
So looking like Martinez to Liverpool, capello to Chelsea n solskjaer to villa
168 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Ibiza – re-read my post and it doesn’t scan well! Sounds like I am bitter toward Guthrie so I should probably clear that up – Guthrie was an ok player, who at times shone with his workrate but seemed to fade quickly, never looked liek he could last a game out properly. Plus h had an almost luminously white skin tone that made me wonder if he was anaemic! I always have this imag of him running from side to side and not produce much going forwad but maybe when you start to look at a player with a critical eye all you see is flaws. Having said that, he never seemed to get a decent run, and with a team not short of decent midfielders it wasn’t likely to happen, so he hasn’t improved much in the last couple of years. Having said all that, Nect year is going to be busy, and even with a bolstered squad he would have many more runouts than ever before, and no doubt against top class european opposition. He is being short sighted imo, and may be missing the biggest chance of his career to add value, and get a sale fee in the next couple of years, not to mention interest from other european-qualifying clubs. Does anyone think he really will be a first team regular for a top 6 side if he doesn’t fit in at NUFC? Really?
169 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:27 PM
I fully expect it to b 7 teams at the top next year all very close n I include us in that n if arsenal lose rvp they cud b in trouble
170 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Dog leash fired.
Breaded Ham (McLeish) Fired.
Owen out of work.
If Terry has been left out of the England squad I would have said perfect justice would have been served.
171 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Ibiza
I totally agree on Liverpool next season mate. Carroll is coming good, Henderson looking better, Gerrard and Suarez will see a full season most likely, Lucas and Adams back and most importantly they will most likely have a good quality manager in place (who may well have a decent wedge to spend and wont just look at the English market)
172 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 10:28 PM
davybtoon – short but astute summary. Do you think Liverpool will be back in that list?
173 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:30 PM
davybtoon – where did you read about Capello and Chelsea? Im sure if Chelsea win on saturday then they is no way that Di Matteo cant get the job.. the fans will go wild plus its the 1 trophy Abramovich wants to win
174 hotdog // May 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Codarm – Swordfish film mate phew
Why are people suprised Dalgleish is away – u could tell he was a dead man walking. I know he’s a miserable bugga but even he looked as if he wanted to get back on the golf course.
175 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Tsunki…I’ve re-read my post as well and I think I came off a bit more pro Guthrie than perhaps I am
I too don’t think he quite cuts the grade. He shows glimpses for sure, but as you say, tends to lose form or drift away etc.
On the anaemic skin….we can’t have anyone showing up the new “Pardews Posers” fronted by “Yo Dreamboat” can we?
176 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Tsunki I do think Liverpool will b up there along with the top 6 from this season, I think all 7 teams will b stronger but I still think city n man u will b out in front leaving the other 5 fighting it out for 2 champions league places
177 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:32 PM
If Martinez goes to Liverpool yous not think Carroll will suffer massively? he’s not a technical player like Martinez likes he’s a long ball and crosses striker.. If he does go there a wouldnt be suprised if the likes of Moses and either McCarthy or McArthur goes with him
178 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Gt89 pretty much all the Italian media are running with the story that Capello to Chelsea is done deal
179 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Are Everton not being considered as top 7 material?
180 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Hotdog…Agreed. As I said “hit and miss”. That sir, was a hit
WWYCD…Phew! Now I can come out of my underground bunker and not fear a midnight lynching
I will always remember their struggles though, as we soared back up and smile fondly. Thank you for the memories Dog Leash and co.
181 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:36 PM
If Man Utd do manage to sign Hazard and Kagawa they will be some force next season, they’ll be unreal in attack
—Valencia-Kagawa-Hazard
—————Rooney
then the likes of Nani and that cheating pr8ck Young
182 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Wwycd I would of included everton but I reckon they could lose rodwell, baines n felliani
183 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:37 PM
All I can say on Everton is, thank god they don’t get a big transfer kitty or they could seriously cause some trouble. Moyes really does a great job there
184 CODARM (The poster formely known as Ibizatoon) // May 17, 2012 at 10:39 PM
mmmmm….just got knowledge I have a steak dinner waiting for me. So needless to say, I am off.
Take it easy everyone and remember stress is a killer, don’t let the speculation get the better of you
185 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 10:39 PM
davybtoon – If Chelsea take on Capello then they won’t make your list
186 Beattie25 // May 17, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Man Ure, Man Citeh and Chelsa will spend big and be up the top IMO
Liverfool, Spuds, Everton, Fulham & Newcastle have all got a chance of making waves depending on the outcome of the summer.
I am forever in OV but I shall say this and i shall say this for free.
If we fail to strengthen adequately then we will struggle next year.
My faith comes in the form of Colo and Krul signing new contracts and I hope they were told about the exciting plans for the Summer and they thought ‘yeah we’re gonna sign!’.
187 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:44 PM
davy
I think Rodwell has fallen dramatically from the limelight, Baines and wannabe Colo could go but both seem to really love the club so who knows
BUT if they keep them and hit form from the off they could fly….specially with that Jelavic who is just behind Cisse in signing of the Jan window.
188 Jail for Ashley // May 17, 2012 at 10:47 PM
WWJBD,
Is that you mate,nrver had you down as an identity changer.
189 davybtoon // May 17, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Wwycd add to that everton don’t start playing till jan for some reason
190 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:50 PM
JfA
U mean u can see through my disguise? Haha nar mate had to drop the Joseph Barton from the name after his last mental fit…still like the bloke but in private now
Plus Cabs whooped a child so how I found a perfect replacement
191 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:51 PM
davy
But at some point they surely must have a good start to a season or have they been cursed by the red scouse gypos?
192 Neun78 // May 17, 2012 at 10:52 PM
hello people why is it noone who speaks about verthongen? he is the best of that group by a mile, and he playing with company for belgium and that he will learn frome
193 GeordieToon89 // May 17, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Vertonghen is well out of our range.. he wants champ league and will go to someone like Spurs/Arsenal/Milan
194 Beattie25 // May 17, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Nuen
This is because nobody believes we can buy him!
195 Jail for Ashley // May 17, 2012 at 10:55 PM
W,
Been missing the blog big time,don,t ever work in Kazakahstan unless you really have to.
196 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Neun78 – same reason I don’t go on about getting a Bugatti Veyron I guess.
197 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Jail – was just about to and now you’ve put me right off. Putting the swimmers away now.
198 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM
JfA
Ur in Kazakahstan? Meant to be a nice place but not much there to my knowledge. Thought u have been amiss of late, not having a good time fella?
199 WWYCD // May 17, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Oh something that put a smile on my face Mr Moneybags Owen is soon to be out of a job. Though am sure all Man Utd fans will thank him for his extensive service to their campaigns
200 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 11:13 PM
WWYCD – Michael is knuckling down to getting his new brochure ready for deadline day. I think this one comes with a DVD of his best ten 5 minute cameos of the last 2 years. Or is that the only ten? I think if you buy him before the end of June you get a spare replacement knee joint. Bargain
201 Tsunki // May 17, 2012 at 11:20 PM
ok lights out then bye bye all.
202 RonVanDam // May 18, 2012 at 12:24 AM
off topic:
De Jong has far better potential than Ba, he is also four years younger. Regardless of whether Ba stays or goes though, we should sign him. We’ve already got the possibility of losing both Cisse and Ba to ACON, add to that Best and Lovenkrands can leave and that only leaves us with one striker in Ameobi.
203 davybtoon // May 18, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Mirror claiming we’re gonna sign clynne
204 out of toon // May 18, 2012 at 2:31 AM
lads just an fyi – hazard has claimed recently he’ll be signing for a manchester team this summer. aabout a month or so ago he said in a interview he’ll definitely be playing in blue next season (getting the chelsea rumour mill ticking)… methink citeh has him wrapped.
I would love to see 3 defenders come in – i voted for vertonghen (even tho he’ll go elsewhere) and debuchy. alderwield would be top class also. douglas good signing regardless. fark – take em all. No goals conceded next season!
205 out of toon // May 18, 2012 at 2:38 AM
citeh bidding 16mil for chiellini
good buy imo
206 Kc-Toon // May 18, 2012 at 2:53 AM
Bound to be a few players seen stretcherd off with chiellini in the prem, Bit of a bruiser to say the least. i reckon, the defender/s we bring in, wont be any of these guys, or any that have been mentioned in newspaper talk, I cant resist talking up possible transfers, but really, theres no point when it comes down to newcastle
207 gonufc (up and Hatem) // May 18, 2012 at 2:56 AM
Can’t say I’m at all sad for Owen.
He has chosen this.
He explicitly stated that he would rather train every day at a big club with big players than play every week with a lesser club. He is a snob and a mercenary.
He doesn’t give a f&*^ about football anymore. He may as well retire to play with his horses- I just desperately hope he doesn’t become a pundit.
Also, just to see what kind of person he is, I always remember that video of him being horrendously pompous and arrogant whilst doing a training thing with a young keeper. Neville Southall is trying to coach the youngster whilst Owen celebrates every goal and acts up for the camera to try to belittle and bully the young kid.
208 LEROI // May 18, 2012 at 2:58 AM
I’m sure Mbiwa wants to stay put in france. So i changed from Debuchy and Mbiwa to Alderwield & Debuchy both want to play in England and are obviously on our shortlist without much opposition from other fricken sneaky transfer raiders like spurts and arseyhoes! I watched that link of Brahimi wow he is a younger right footed Ben Arfa he’s class especially at 22. I dont think we’ll get him for less than 3.5m though he’s to gifted for any team to let him go for less imho.
209 Kc-Toon // May 18, 2012 at 3:04 AM
@Gonufc
Any link to that video pal?
I was told a story of how he was getting work done on his house, basically made the builder bankrupt and drove him to suicicde, Pretty sure most of that story would be BS, but i wouldnt put it far past him
210 LEROI // May 18, 2012 at 3:07 AM
i think Michael Owen will end up at either Everton, Villa or the Makems because in his head he’s to good to join a newly promoted side like reading or the saints and the bigger teams wouldn’t and don’t want him and i also can’t see him traveling further south than brumland it’s to much like hard work for less wages for a pr*ck like him.
211 stretchintoon // May 18, 2012 at 6:42 AM
just wanna say ,Good luck to danny guthrie,wherever he goes
212 cyprus // May 18, 2012 at 7:06 AM
@2,
u still here? Almost spot on with the results, only, regarding your no.5, yes we won, good result, but we were outplayed.
On Owen, pound for pound, our worst signing ever. Also, due to the huge investment and his continuous absence, we didn’t hire another forward, so that too contributed to our demotion. I wish him best of luck but don’t understand what happened to the rising superstar and the kid who scored a hat trick against us (he irritatingly rubbed his hands as if wanting more). Then again, the injuries took him a notch down every time he reappeared so maybe there’s a good excuse there.
213 cyprus // May 18, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Villa fans (not so) excited about signing our three playershttp://www.avfcforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&p=251017
214 Colo-Sus // May 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM
ALDERWEIRELD IS A STEAL AT 4MILLION!!!!!!
Did anyone see him V Man U, he was just as assured as Vertonghen IMHO.
I think him or Douglas at CB, but I worry about Douglas Tempereament, he seems quite hot headed, sent of alot and loads of bookings.
As much as I like Mbiwa, he is simply not the physical prescence we need at the back, unless he comes in as a fullback? with a view to replacing Colo in the future, thing is he is the same height as Perchinho, and although qwe believe he is generally a better player, if he and Colo were at the back we would be very exposed in the air (ala Norwich away)
For Me it would be any of these Cominations (thats if we sign two at all)
1. Vertonghen and Pieters (but we wont get Vertonghen)
2. Alderwireld and Pieters
3. Douglas and Pieters
4. Alderwireld and Debuchy
5.Alderwireld and Mbiwa
In my opinion, Mbiwa and Debuchy can only be bought if we buy that Arial Dominant prescence with goalscoring threat (as Pardew righly pointed out, we are lacking massively in that area)
What do you reckon lads?
5.
215 Indian Magpie // May 18, 2012 at 8:40 AM
COLO Sus
Is it the New Job that has kept you away from the blog?
216 Colo-Sus // May 18, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Indian
yes mate haha
Hope you have been well.
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