While most of the news over the last week has been about Newcastle going after their transfer targets Luuk de Jong, Douglas and Mathieu Debuchy, Newcastle are still looking around the world for talent to bring to Tyneside.
Graham Carr - taking a trip to South America soon?
And Newcastle are fast getting a good name for how a football club should be run, and yes, that’s a million miles away from the state Newcastle were in a short three years ago, when we had been relegated from the Premier League for the first time ever, and were in some disarray.
And that’s a huge understatement.
But Newcastle have done some great deals in the last couple of years, bringing in top players like Cheick Tiote, Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye, Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse, all for around £20M, which is just fantastic business by the club .
And that’s just over half of what Newcastle received for Andy Carroll from Liverpool – to put things in perspective.
But it’s not just first team players Newcastle are continually on the lookout for, and with up to nine Development players being released from Newcastle last weekend, we expect several top young players to be arriving at Newcastle over the next couple of months.
And there’s news that Managing Director Derek LLambis traveled to South America last week, and the news is that he was in Argentina, trying to tie up deals for two top youngsters, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Since Mike Ashley arrived at Newcastle, there hasn’t been too much scouting done in South America, but that may be about to change as big investments in the scouting team at Newcastle have been made by the Newcastle owner over the last year or so.
So we may even be seeing top scout Graham Carr taking that long trip to South America soon – and certainly there are some great footballers in South America, there’s no doubt about that.
Ant ideas as to who these two young players could be?
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311 responses so far ↓
1 nobby sol // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:17 PM
all very good news, ashelys 5 year plan is running smoothly
2 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM
South america then to the dutch is MA using delboy as a drugs mule to boost the transfer kitty??
3 SupaToonKid // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:23 PM
TADS
I think you’re on to something there. If we start “scouting” in Mexico we’ll know for certain!
4 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:23 PM
They’re obviously listening to me. That’s what I suggested 3 days ago.
I feel that we need to snap up 4/5 youngster from South America for the development squad.
I also think Sakho could be an option, but I’d rather us go for Vertonghen, Alderweild first and then Sakho, Mbiwa and Douglas if we can’t get any one of previous mentioned names over the line.
5 SupaToonKid // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Ketsbaia
You’re the last person they’d listen to, you deluded muppet. They’re just exploring the world as they should to try and enhance the club.
And mate will you stop banging on about signing Vertonghen as he’s not coming here as he’s way too overpriced and Alderweireld doesn’t want to leave Ajax. Sakho is also a better CB than Vertonghen anyway and has potential to be the best in the world but PSG are just stupid and want players who are the best now or most overrated now.
6 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:31 PM
SupaToonKid….Ketsbaia is an “ITK”, but rather than “In” it’s “Is The Know”!
7 NuFcKieran // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:32 PM
This is probably the happiest i’ve been supporting Newcastle, and how far we’ve came since relegation is amazing. People might not like Ashley for things he’s done but he has the club running smoothly and it looks like it can only get better HWTL!
8 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Ketsbaia is the mastermind. Mike Ashley is just his puppet.
9 Geordie-Jake // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Should send GC to Japan too, theres loads of cheap talent there, Kagawa cost Dotmund around 325,000
10 Nick 69 // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Ketsbaia9 – you have an unhealthy obsession with Vertonghen, very unhealthy, he seems to be on your mind 24/7. Get a grip, he’s not coming, simple as that
11 Beardo // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Ketsbaia9 is Ruddy in disguise. Trolling us all.
12 Beardo // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM
He’s just parodying what most people are like on here during silly season, taking it to the nth degree.
I’ve caught you Ruddy, now stop playing silly buggers.
13 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Beardo….Outrageous claim! Ruddy is a founding member of OV and would never pretend to be this delusional
14 ashwin say's // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM
sign someone aarrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!
that someone must be good,real good
15 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:47 PM
wont work permits be a nightmare 4 these lads in Argentina a dunno how it all works really
and Carr has been scouting the likes ov Cabaye and Tiote ect 4 years and snapped them up at exactly the right time so no use in sendin big Carr out 2 japan ect coz in my view hed need 2 be there 4 months 2 build up a knowledge ov their players but hey id be happy wiv a similar player 2 Kagawa like
wat about Barca’s lad Tiago wud love him at the toon looks a great player and dont get great 1st team action or am i bein a complete twat in LA LA land lol
16 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Keisuke Honda
Atsuto Uchiha anyone?
17 STB // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Sakho had a shocking season at PSG which was one of the reasons he was dropped.
He made some Bramblesque mastakes in some games and looked off the pace.
Think he believed all the hype about himself and forgot basics. .
Previous 2 seasons he looked a realm prospect & was excellent.
Not convinced he has the right character that Pardew is looking for.
Bit of a bling merchant and probably thinks he is above Newcastle and would prefer Arsenal/Chelski/Manure.
18 Beardo // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Ibiza
It’s the only way I can make head or tail of this….. tail, without having to come to terms with the fact there are real people that exist and manage to function daily, like him.
The horror, the horror!
19 Dannyo // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM
A fun little rumour from twitter:
NUFC Stats ?@NUFC_Stats
“@shiteseats: Just received text “Medical arranged on fri for a new signing. No name yet.” #NUFC” Debuchy?
20 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Beardo….That I can understand. If he’s for real, you do have to worry for the lad
21 ToonMauritius // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Package: “No replacement for Debuchy”
RMC Sports | rmcsport.fr | 04/07/2012
Mathieu Debuchy has not hidden his desire also to its officers. If the staff Lille is not opposed to a departure from principle, he must first find a replacement to the side, as explained by the Director General of the LOSC Frederic Paquet , called the “After” Tuesday. “For a player to leave, two conditions are necessary. First we have a replacement. Then see if the proposals are to live up to what is expected. For Matthew, it clearly has no substitute. We search. It is listening. We heard he wanted to leave. This is a child from home. But right as we speak, there was no replacement. We received a proposal, which was not up to par. “
22 estechco // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:59 PM
@19 Douglas perhaps?
23 Eyeball81 // Jul 4, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Are we still trying to find the “wonderkid” that we were promised when Dennis Wise struck a deal to sign Nacho Gonzalez ??
24 Nick 69 // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:04 PM
medical could be for Hoilett, since we have moved to 6/4 favs from 6/1 on Sky Bet to sign him, might be something in it
25 Zero // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Itd be good if they brought in some fast south american attacking Midfielders/CF’s that could bring in some extra ‘flair’, it would suit the Euro football we will playing next year.
And isn’t the deal with Messi still pending, i heard the sticking point was he wanted a wam-bar for every goal he scored as a bonus and MA refused and simply wont budge lol
26 Offkey // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:08 PM
@23
Nacho was 26/27 when we got him………..
27 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:14 PM
nick 69 i reckon it cud b hoillet aswell
28 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:17 PM
id love it 2 be hoilett 2 but waitin till its confirmed 1st before i go and bang 1 out lol
29 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:17 PM
to go from 6/1 to 6/4 fav means there is number of big bets been placed n there also hearing stuff we aint yet
30 yorkshireToon // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Odds change all the time and the bookies often stop betting on things e.g they stopped takin bets on n’zogbia to Newcastle last year so I wouldn’t read into anything happening with bookies odds
31 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM
We jumped from 6/1 to 6/4 in 30 mins aswell maybe that southern journo on twitter was ryt about hoillet joinin us
32 Eyeball81 // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM
We signed Nacho gonzalez on loan so his agent would allow us to get access to a south american wonderkid…or something along the lines
33 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Davy dont read to much in to bookies odds they has redkapp nailed on as england manager n AVB for the liverpool job!
34 magpie6699 // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Won’t it just be the Aussie lad – Good?
35 rudy // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:36 PM
looks like De Jong is off to Gladbach
http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/223953/FC-Twentespits-Luuk-de-Jong-lijkt-op-weg-naar-Gladbach.htm
36 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM
It’s not jus the odds a journo on twitter said hoillet will join us but no one took any notice of it
37 Tiote-ally unBAlievable // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM
anyone heard of a kid called neymar from south america – serious talent…
38 gonz // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:47 PM
magpie6699 is the Freddy Kreuger of transfer rumours.
39 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:48 PM
For anyone who missed it the journo said hoillet in talks with reading but nothing happening he will join Newcastle
40 magpie6699 // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:49 PM
gonz – slash bash! No, I just thought he would be the nearest to being signed – unless perhaps he had a medical when he trained with us??
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:51 PM
magpie6699….please don’t use rational thinking when it comes to silly season
42 -Tendo- // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:52 PM
davytoon – he didn’t say that, it said he has spoken to readings owner but still looks most LIKELY to join newcastle.
How does he know? you shouldn’t believe stuff journo’s write in papers because half of it is fabricated to sell papers….so why believe it just because its on twitter
43 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Tendo…If we can’t believe Twitter or Wikipedia, then what can we believe?
44 gonz // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:57 PM
magpie6699
No, I totally agree with you, but you did kill that rumour off with a logical answer in Good. If this 13499th ‘ITK’ on twitter is correct then it will most likely be for C Good cos he’s the only one who at the moment looks like signing for us.
All the other deals we are after will take a little longer I think cos we are very patient when it comes to signings. Nothing is signed until Ashley, Llambias & Carr feel the deal is %100 right for NUFC.
45 toonruz // Jul 4, 2012 at 3:58 PM
acording to twitter we have just signed TFS Blackburn Rovers ?@TFS_Blackburn
Newcastle United have signed Junior Hoilett #NUFC #BRFC
46 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:02 PM
People are starting to take notice of my comments. Yesterday it was the editor of this site, by creating a post regarding Aly Cissokho, after I posted a link about Cissokho itching to leave Lyon.
Today, it seems like Graham Carr/the NUFC scouting team have taken on board my idea to scout leagues within the South American region.
Things are looking up.
47 Twatter // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Ketsbaia is cracking me up.
48 Dondatta13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Don’t laugh…
http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport/blackburn-rovers-fc/1212882-sunderland-chase-back-on-for-blackburn-rovers-ace-hoilett.html
49 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Great news! Hopefully includes Brazil near future even if that market is bit expensive at moment.
Seem like we are all over the world or we just hired a guy like this guy:
http://footballyouthtalents.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/asiatic-11-line-up/
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Please stop. I can’t handle all of this laughter
51 fog on the tyne // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:07 PM
hi lads, i’m a long time reader of the blog and great thanks to ed for your time and energy put in to a great service. This is my first comment btw.
danny @19
I heard that on monday that the medical was booked, also heard on very good authority (from a current premiership player) that it was for 2 players, one namely Junior Hoillet who has agreed a 5 year contract, not sure who other player is but heard wispers that its Twente’s full back Rosales.
Again Hoillet sounds nailed on but not sure whether i believe the rosales tale????? TBH havent really heard of him before he was mentioned on here…..
What do you think lads?????????????
52 yorkshireToon // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Tfs_blackburn only has 200 and odd followers unfortunately not quite reliable!
53 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:08 PM
damb u yorkshire toon lol i nearly had sum sex wee in me pants there haha!
54 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Would love it if it was true like but doubt it
55 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Ketsbaia
What players do you have from Argentina?
56 AndytheScientist // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Aren’t south american kids always pointless to scout, because they can never play without a work permit, or a dubious Spanish grandmother?
So by the time they can play for us, they are already internationals and expensive, and out of our price range.
57 yorkshireToon // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM
DannyA
I know twitter really has made transfer windows unbearable!
58 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM
We just sign them and loan them to foreign clubs for a couple of years to get experience and a work permit.. simple… its what Man Utd done with Fabio and Rafael
59 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Anybody happy that Kelly and Henderson isn’t in the Olympic team?
60 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:23 PM
Damian Luna, Diego Rivero and Facundo Ferreyra should be looked at. So, Graham if you’re listening, get a scout report on them.
Rivero is a quality experienced player.
61 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:25 PM
AndytheScientist
As Geordie said we can copy United and Arsenal strategy.
Or go for the ones with grandmothers from Europe.
It might be Guido Pizarro we are after he’s Italian-Argentine like Colo and promising CM.
62 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Suprise suprise he’s Italian-Argentine as well.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2056456/Newcastle-race-sign-Facundo-Ferreyra.html
Is there younger Diego Rivero?
Damian Luna seems average.
63 nufc in europe // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Whilst i can understand people not being happy about us being very slow in the transfer market, i dont really see it as a bad thing.
First of all we signed Cabaye and Cisse without any rumours before hand. so we may just be doing this again so that other clubs don’t find out about our targets.
Also, I like the fact that the club does not panic and go in with a silly offer to get the player they want. It is obvious that we are looking at players but we will not be heald to ransom. Yes, at times this can be frustrating (luuk de jong) but in the long term it is going to help the club.
Keep calm and trust Carr
64 nufc in europe // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:41 PM
***held -_-
65 feedthemack // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM
The South American market is too pricey for Newcastle, this has already been pointed out by Carr himself a few weeks ago
66 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Off topic, anybody seen the latest world rankings? England 4th, Brazil 11th? I think the seeding system needs some adjustment.
67 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Whilst I would agree that Spain are the current top team in the world, does anybody else believe they should just scrap this system?
1 Spain 1691 0 Equal
2 Germany 1502 1 Up
3 Uruguay 1297 -1 Down
4 England 1294 2 Up
5 Portugal 1213 5 Up
6 Italy 1192 6 Up
7 Argentina 1095 0 Equal
8 Netherlands 1079 -4 Down
9 Croatia 1050 -1 Down
10 Denmark 1017 -1 Down
11 Brazil 1012 -6 Down
12 Greece 1003 3 Up
13 Russia 981 0 Equal
14 France 980 0 Equal
15 Chile 961 -4 Down
16 Côte d’Ivoire 939 0 Equal
17 Sweden 909 0 Equal
18 Czech Republic 854 9 Up
19 Mexico 832 0 Equal
20 Japan 829 3 Up
68 Nick 69 // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Brazil have only dropped to 11th because they havent played as many games as of late. You always see South American teams shoot up nd Eurpean teams drop down after the Copa America, and vice versa after the Euro’s
69 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Nick 69, doesn’t seem to have done Uruguay or Argentina any harm mind.
70 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM
For me It goes
1. Spain
2. Argentina
3. Germany
4. Brazil
71 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM
G looks like it.
72 nufc in europe // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Does anyone know the system for working out the world rankings? surely it needs to change
73 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:56 PM
@Post 70, I believe it is a system known as SWAG (Spurious Wild Ass*d Guessing)
74 nufc in europe // Jul 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM
G- sounds about right haha. not complaining like, for a team that never gets past the quarter finals 4th isnt bad!
75 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Brazil wasn’t great in the last couple of tournaments, also they played fewer games and perhaps lost one or two of the friendlies. I didn’t check if they did though lost friendlies.
76 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:01 PM
I didn’t think friendlies were supposed to count under the new system, only qualifiers and tournaments. I might have made that up though.
77 nufc in europe // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Current calculation method
After the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a revised calculation procedure for the FIFA rankings was introduced, with a significantly simplified procedure. The new rankings were compiled in response to criticism from the media.[2] Meetings were attended by FIFA staff and external experts and a large amount of research was conducted by this group, resulting in the new ranking system.[2] The new system was confirmed in Leipzig on 7 December 2005 by a committee of FIFA executives. Notable changes include the dropping of the home or away advantage and number of goals from the calculation, and the simplification of many aspects of the system.
The system, like the previous ones, is extremely similar to that of a league, though with changes made to ensure that it is still representative of the teams’ performance despite playing differing numbers of matches per annum, and the differing strength of opposition that teams have to face. The factors taken into account are as follows:
Match result
Match status
Opposition strength
Regional strength
Teams’ actual scores are a result of the average points gained over each calendar year; matches from the previous four years are considered, with more weight being given to recent ones.
[edit] Win, draw or defeatIn previous years a complicated system of points allocation was used, depending on how strong the opponent was, and how large the loss margin, which allowed weaker losing teams to gain points when playing a much stronger opposition, if they managed to put up a decent match. With the new system, the points allocation is simpler: three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss, in line with most league systems around the world.
In the event of a match being decided by a penalty shootout, the winning team receives two points, and the losing team one point.
Result Points
Win (no penalty shootout) 3
Win (penalty shootout) 2
Draw 1
Loss (penalty shootout) 1
Loss (no penalty shootout) 0
Taken from wiki, so could be wrong
78 josh // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Ketabia o always take notice of what you say, purely to see how much bs your talking about and how far off the mark you are. Eg your list of better right backs than simmo. What a load of anal gravy that was.
79 woodsee // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:08 PM
the hoillett deal is possibly part of the reason best went to blackburn,
80 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Argentina and Brazil have scary attacking players like
Argentina- Tevez, Aguero, Higuain, Lavezzi
Brazil- Pato, Hulk, Neymar, Robinho
and they are just of the top of my head
81 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:13 PM
@78, I would fancy Spain for WC in 2014, but for the fact that it is hosted by Brazil. I expect the home team to win it based on that. If things go to plan, I will be there to witness it too.
82 Nick 69 // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Big Papiss Cisse – I think you may have forgoteen a certain someone from your list of Argie attackers
83 ToonAndy // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Big papiss cisse – not fancy putting the best player to ever walk the planet in te argentinian line up?? Lol
84 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:19 PM
@Nick
Who Spiderman ?, he’s good but not world class
85 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Na man I know how could I forget wor Lionel
86 nufc in europe // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Big Pappa Cisse- i’ll give you a clue, its not tidy haha
87 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:21 PM
RVP not signin a new contract accordin 2 SSN cheeky 2 mil bid a rekon shud seal the deal!!
88 Toon-Barmy // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Have to hope its Facundo Ferreyra & Nicolás Tagliafico
89 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:24 PM
well that has cum from the horses mouth RVP wont be at the gunners 4 much longer now Citeh probs the bellends
90 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:24 PM
do u rekon he knows where on the look out 4 a top draw striker lol
91 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Well in all fairness i knew Van Pussy was leaving as soon as they announced the signing of Giroud tbh like, He will be wanting the 200k wage packet that Toure and Silva are on. Greedy Bas**rd
92 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:30 PM
RVP after more jelly babies with his bonus package then ?
93 G // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:33 PM
To be honest RVP is a great player, but as he’s only been fit less than 18 months over 3 years, I wouldn’t actually want him. Bit baffled why anybody would. Not like he’s going to have any sell only value in 3 years either.
94 spitfire_ // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:37 PM
RVP will quit Arsenal… quick quick “RVP could become top Newcastle target”.
95 Beattie25 // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Laziest journalist ever:
http://www.football.co.uk/newcastle_united/transfer_rumours__demba_ba_to_leave_newcastle_for_liverpool_rss2583783.shtml
96 Beattie25 // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:48 PM
RVP would struggle in a team with competition. Look how he did for Holand. He’s basically been the only Arsenal striker since Henry left.
In a team with Other star strikers Tevez, Aguero, Dzeko etc… he’d be on the bench most weeks.
97 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Beattie
Really liked your post about de Jong this morning.
Yeh….Let’s have a couple of £5m forwards instead.
98 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:52 PM
A cheeky bid for RVP? I reckon if fit he could be good cover for Cisse!
99 nobby sol // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:53 PM
really interested to what caused hoillets transfer odds to change someone must have heard whispers
100 Ronaldo7 // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:56 PM
and this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYDoPHAthsM
101 geordie157 // Jul 4, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Guidetti and Castaignos for a combined 10mill is starting to appeal more than getting in one 10mill striker.
102 IFC.Toon // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Anybody heard anything more about Hoilett ? I keep reading he’s ‘likely’ to sign for us and betting wise we are favourites everywhere I’ve looked..
103 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:05 PM
If anyone wants a laugh look at Piers Morgans twitter timeline has me in tears and Lineker proves just how much of a great man he is as well
104 rich_toonfan // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:07 PM
If I was van persie I would leave.
You could get a huge pay rise and play in a team what has more chance to win something. He will end up at city or Madrid I think, possibly juventus.
Italy and Spain are much nicer places to live so couldn’t blame him. He has stayed with arsenal a long time, especially since they have won nothing in 7 years
105 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:11 PM
geordie157 – I’d rather pay £10million and get Guidetti and Gameiro
106 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:11 PM
G157
Agreed !!
107 Sazzer // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Toon-Barmy
Can be on to something. However, the Tagliafico kid might have work-permit issue. Player without that problem from their U-20:
Rodrigo Battaglia – Kaka like AM
Ezequiel Cirigliano – alternative Anita
Lucas Kruspzky – Santon Backup
Germán Pezzella – Perhaps Next Colo
108 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:24 PM
We would hav to pay Blackburn compen for hoillet so maybe the money for best will b used for that
109 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:37 PM
I’m just thinking the bookies actually suspended betting on Sessesgnon joining Tottenham a couple of weeks ago and that seems very unlikely… I personally dont believe anything about this Hoilett deal, although I would f*cking love it to be true.. he would be perfect for us
110 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:38 PM
The betting people dont know anything they just go by how much money is being put on that particular thing its a load of tosh atm and dont believe anything untill we see him holding the shirt up
111 Toon1978 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:42 PM
GeordieToon89
People are just clinging onto anything atm mate. Let the fun commence and we’ll see what happens
112 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Must say I do love a good transfer window especially with the rumours ha…My new revised plan is:
Debuchy – £6.5million
Sakho – £7million
Hoilett – Free
Guidetti – £3/4million
Toivenen – £5million ((((OR))))
Gameiro – £7million
Out:
Best – £3million
Forster – £2million
113 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Ooops…
Out:
Best – £3million
Forster – £2million
Simpson – £3million
Ranger – £1million
114 geordie157 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Waiting for a new signing is like waiting for a whole week of good weather to arrive!
115 Toon1978 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:58 PM
GeordieToon89
I think Hoilett would cost NUFC in compensation because of his age.
116 geordie157 // Jul 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM
Debuchy, Sakho, Anita, Guidetti and Hoilett would do very nicely!
117 Ronaldo7 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:01 PM
comment 100 now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
118 geordie157 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:03 PM
So Hughton is already getting things moving at Norwich, Grant Holt signs new deal and Jacob Butterfield signs. Not sure on Whittaker even if it is a free
Which makes me think of question, who do you think/want to get relegated?
I’m going with Wigan, West Ham and West Brom to go down. Although Villa would be lovely
119 Troleibusiukas_LTU // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM
i think it would be worth paying even 13M for guidetti and gameiro. 6M goes for…. debouchy, then 6 for central defender, and hoillet for free (if demba stays then guidetti OR gameiro). +yougsters like curtis good and gale bigirnami from coventry and luke james.
120 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM
We just need 4 players of top quality,abied and vukic will be big players next season……
121 niafron // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Bonsoir messieurs.
A word on Sakho. Still think there’s very few chance to see him on the tyne, but i must concede his last statement about the fact he want to be a starter in his team opened a door for NUFC.
122 Ronaldo7 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:08 PM
watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LICV3UUgmaI
AMAZING VID HAHA
123 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Bayern munich CB breno sentenced to 4 years in prison for arson, wat a nutter!
124 Ronaldo7 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:10 PM
What a dive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLmBApEdxuI
125 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Toon 1978 the compensation on hoilett wouldnt be that high because hes not fully capped internationally and blackburn have had a really good return off him
126 steve // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Not one to be a ‘neg’ or anything but just been looking at our in’s and out’s on the homepage and I’ve got to say I’m a little concerned that we currently have 6 out and 1 in. That puts us 5 down from lasts season “thin squad”. I have put that in quotation marks as Pardew himself said those very words last season.
Again not wanting to be doom and gloom but we have also more or less completely scrapped our reserve/development squad, so for me we need at least 8 players to boost our numbers.
127 geordie157 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Just read a rumour that West Ham are looking at Boumsong!! Although it could be true with Allardyces love for players that are past their peak.
Not our worst french signing though, surely Stephane Guivarch will own that title. Another great bit of Dalglish business.
128 geordie157 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:16 PM
hah, wiki takes that a bit further on Guivarch
Despite goalscoring records in France and Europe to add to his World Cup medal, he was named as the Premier League’s worst ever striker by the British newspaper Daily Mail, in recognition of his brief and unsuccessful spell at Newcastle United.
129 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:27 PM
ronaldo7
u not got nowt worth talking about down the road like, love it how uz found it so funny us getting relegated sunderland being a yoyo club and everything
130 Wandering Geordie // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Good Afternoon from cloudy Lima once again…Good news that Graham is coming over here to South America.There is some good talent here.The team I watch regular here is Sporting Cristal and one to watch is Irven Avila forward /winger.Exciting talent. Again Solano used to play for them so if we could get someone of the calibre of him that would be great
131 robtheguru // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Go to South America and find the next Messi for £3 million
132 Toon1978 // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:40 PM
toonarmydownsouth
Ahhhh, ok cheers mate for the bit of info…:)
133 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Brendan’s powers of persuasion obviously not worked with Sigurdsson if he’s going to Spuds for £8m…
134 niafron // Jul 4, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Brendan?
135 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Hi Niafron…Brendan Rodgers, new manager at Liverpool, managed Swansea last season
136 Rotonda heights // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Steve
This list below aren’t even regular first teamers for one reason or another, stop panicking!
Amaltifano
Raylor
Perch
Ranger
Abeid
Sameobi
Gosling
Vuksic
Ferguson
Saylor
Marveux
Obertan
Campbell
Streete
137 Toon1978 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Stupid gooners wanting Arsenal to take both Cisse and Ba. How bloody arrogant. Would leave us with 1 striker. 50 million the pair lol.
138 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Debuccy deal is very close!!!!!!! Please just sign him up and move to the next deal.
139 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Livefool’s new manager – ex Swans where Si was on loan
140 IFC.Toon // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Daren fletcher,
Is the deal close?
141 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Rotonda….
I keep trying to say the same thing. Yes, we’ve not renewed a fair few contracts and have a thin squad, but some reason, mostly injury I think, most of that list played very few games.
With a few select additions I think we have a cracking team and am looking forward to the new season
142 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Just to clear up any confusion, I am not disguising myself as Ketsbaia9 although it did make me laugh.
So any iron clad proof of anything happening or just lazy journalism sparking rumours?
143 niafron // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Thanks Ibizatoon.
Lille is now looking for a player who will replace Debuchy.
So he’s almost sure to leave now. But maybe not for the Toon (he’s said to be Inter priority)…
144 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:11 PM
IFC.toon, I’ll bet anyone on hear debuccy will be next through the door????
145 HullMag6 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Off to find Santiago nunez then
(Or has anyone done that one)
146 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM
i hope ur right darrenfletcher however ill have a friendly bet wiv i bet u that hoilett will be through the door before debuchy just got a feelin in me waters mate haha wat u got thats any worth iv got a 3 year old boy haha!
147 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Ruddy….Was definitely worth a chuckle
No news on the Newcastle front really. Wouldn’t want to be an Arsenal fan right now though
148 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Niafron……No problem.
I read that. I’m just hoping he likes the idea of joining up with Cabs. It could be a big pull….but time will tell
149 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:19 PM
DannyA good crack mate, hoilets a long shot but wud love him at the toon, dubuccy back from holidays tomora,so maybe Friday I think he will sign….
150 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Ah the treachery of it all, stabbed in the heart by yet another captain haha what is it about Arsenal that breeds such flagrant disloyalty? Never thought I’d see the day that we are growing into a more stable set up than Arsenal.
151 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:19 PM
darren fletcher DannyA
ill get in on this bet and say it will be jan vertongen as hes been on the blog and is flattered by all the chit chat
all iv got to bet is me shrine to alan pardew, any good??
152 IFC.Toon // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Darrenfletcher I do hope he signs is just I don’t think the deal is close
153 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Ruddy….Seems like picking up talented youth alone is not enough….attitude and team ethic plays a big part. Who would’ve thought?
I think it’s the red and white kits…they’re all a bit suspect if you ask me
So lads…Hoilett and Debuchy by the weekend? Shall I wager my life savings? Where’s the best odds?
154 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Gateshead….Don’t forget to give a shout out to Ketsbaia for all of his hard work. It’s been a busy summer for him so far, all this feeding Ed, Alan Pardew and the players ideas of how to conduct their business.
I hope he’s getting a piece of the action for his efforts.
155 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:25 PM
I’ m sure Ed would chip in some of his “local slags” advertisement money for Ketsbaia’s services
156 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:25 PM
So how’s the training going Ruddy? What did you do to yourself?
157 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:25 PM
hahaha have we ever seen ketsbaia n graham carr in the same room……
158 niafron // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Bonne soirée messieurs.
159 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Ibiza
160 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Gateshead….Don’t say that….I wouldn’t be able to live with myself
Right gents, I am off to eat. Enjoy your evening
161 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Ibiza mate I’m done in, have another few weeks of this crap before I am in to see the physio lad. I doubt the surgeons scalpel will be required if I am honest but I shall persevere
Debuchy would be an awesome signing and hope he is on his way, I am, however, wary of signing Hoilett, he is a top young player but I always thought he had poor attitude at Blackburn and a sometimes suspect work ethic
162 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:33 PM
lol i hope 2 god ur right av heard hes back from his jollies 2morro like so hopefully he is booked in on friday 4 a medical but a rekon hoilett might be close if not closer that debuchy lille aint gunna accept nowt until they have a replacment and he aint gunna be easy 2 replace
mind if u do win mate a dont rekon the wife wud be happy if a give our lad away lol so how about my collection ov pokemon cards of 10 year ago haha av gt lots ov shineys sumwhere!
163 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Lol,charazard shinie and u have a deal so whos got who then???
164 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:40 PM
av got hoilett and a shit load ov shiney pokemon cards !!!!!!
165 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Gateshead Mag how the hell do u know that Jan Vertongen has been on the Blog lol im interested unless ur fantastic mates or summit lol
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167 magpiemover // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:48 PM
any news on any signings lads
168 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Danny A
iv got a source mate i cant reveal who he represents but his name is levi roots
169 magpiemover // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:51 PM
who he
170 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:53 PM
He makes reggae reggae sauce right?
171 magpiemover // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:53 PM
~)
172 magpiemover // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:54 PM
nice 1 mate
173 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:56 PM
It’s all went crazy again!!! Lol,and I’ve got dubuccy, any one else up for are daft bet
174 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 8:58 PM
aaaah he sed sumthin bout sauce n seemed clued up
175 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:01 PM
I’ll take a cheeky punt at erik pieters but I feel debuchy is in the man. Don’t know where my Pokemon cards are so don’t know what to stake on it but I could do with charizard. I don’t think I have him
176 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Haha, what was wrong with my list of players that are better than Simpson?
Also, I didn’t even realise that we’ve been linked with Facundo Ferreira before. That just shows you that my recommendations are genuine and decent.
177 pardew no 1 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM
if Brahimi goes to aston villa il be pissed off
178 DannyA // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM
that was a joke lads seriously haha
179 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Yeah, we need an attacking and defensive midfielder. Anita and Brahimi would be nice.
180 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:07 PM
I know I wasn’t really expecting Pokemon cards. Mainly because it won’t be pieters lol but never know he could sneaking in
181 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:07 PM
dannyA
hahaha come on lad your seriously telling me you dont believe all the sources and itk’s on here???
shocking
182 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:11 PM
we need a signing very soon, just to calm all our nerves!
Debuchy please.
183 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:13 PM
anyone else thing Demba Ba’s last tweet is a hint he’s planning on staying? he said he’s sad to see Best leave… would he have said that if he was going to leave also? may be picking the bones here but just a thought
184 Yorkie Dave // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Odds shortening again on Sky Bet
Junior Hoillet to sign for in Summer 2012 Transfer Window
Join By End Of Summer Transfer Window Loan deals do count, if player does not move clubs all bets are settled as losers
Newcastle 5/6
Borussia Monchengladbach 3/1
Tottenham 6/1
Arsenal 8/1
Bayern Munich 8/1
Sunderland 8/1
Liverpool 10/1
Bayer Leverkusen 20/1
Wolfsburg 20/1
Chelsea 28/1
185 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:17 PM
peterwright
av thort all along that he will stay coz he seems like he loves the club and appreriated all the support last season, think hed like to repay all the support tbh,
also he has said its all rumours and nowt to do with him, but only time will tell
186 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:21 PM
First signing to ease your nerves might be a new contract for Ba.
187 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:21 PM
gateshead-mag
hope so, can’t wait to see our big demba banging them goals in again. and Pappis’ of course
188 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:22 PM
MFH
would be nice, but debuchy pictured with Pardew would be nicer
189 bollance // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:25 PM
If we sign lots of players then we are in a weak bargaining position to sell. Look at the AC deal. We had no time to sign anyone so l’pool paid way over the odds to compensate us. It may be we need to wait for players to move out before any new signings are announced.
We are waiting for a few teams to come in for Simmo, possibly Williamson and other weaker players who we may have better replacements lined up for.
Be patient as I am certain everything is under control and deals may even be in place but we need to wait until selling clubs have a replacement or we sell the player they come in to replace.
However, thought we would have added to development squad by now although that area is not a priority. I am starting to think why wait for player to develop when u can pick up frees like Amalfitano or Abeid who are close to first team level. Or pay several million for Hoilett who by the way was excellent against us away in the league. We had to bring on perch at half time to double up on him with Simmo.
190 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Debuchy and Hoilett would be a nice starter. Then Anita, Vertonghen, Paul Scharner, a young striker and an attacking midfielder will follow.
191 lochinvar // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM
What about this guy “Higgs boson” they are raving about in Switzerland ! He was discovered by Peter Higgs a Wallsend lad and geordie so must be a good bet to sign. Rumour is that Higgs taught Graham Carr how to spot an emerging talent. If Higgs boson is the god particle then he must be good enough for the toon ! Ah ha.
192 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Ketsbaia
Are u a parody account on here?
193 nufc786 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM
about the 19 yr old curtis good
http://www.themag.co.uk/guest-writers/newcastle-on-brink-of-signing-the-next-jaap-stam/
194 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM
in demba we trust, and carr, and pardew, and dare a say it big micky ash???
bollance
dont think u can compare carrol to the likes of besty and willo, carrol was setting the pl alight for us in first half of the season, young, english and firing in goals, the fact that tottenham were in for him n all proves that he was seen as a top prospect
not to mention ‘king kenny’ being high on crack for 10 months with a bottomless pit of cash…god rest his soul
195 bollance // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:31 PM
As a supporter what is more important for u?
A) winning matches / trophies
B) signing players
C) signing trophy players
D) team trying hard
E) low match day ticket prices
F) beating the mackems home and away
G) Geordies playing for the toon
196 nufc786 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:33 PM
He’s a quality young defender. Good size and strong build and has a very good football mind for such a young player. He has fantastic composure on the ball and a great ability to read the play. Only a matter of time before he plays for the senior national side after many appearances for the young socceroos. Wouldn’t surprise me if he was called into the senior Newcastle side this season. Reminds me of a young Jaap Stam”.
193: quote from article
197 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:33 PM
does the Hoilett link have any foundation? or just a jigsaw?
198 Wayne591 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:34 PM
For the first summer (prob ever) I am really relaxed and confident in our transfer activity. I’m not even bothering with wondering or speculating who should come in, I have confidence in that AP knows what we need and DL and MA will push good business to get us the right deals. It’s a bit early for panic stations and needing to get the numbers in, and where K9 above is getting these names from I don’t know but it may be Football Manager 2012 !?!
199 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:35 PM
lochinvar
lol’d at that
from switzerland u say?? maybe we could get him and barnetta in, in a player plus dolly beads deal?? lambaias is close to hand apparently sayin as he crashed a stag do in amsterdam n is currently touring round europe with a T-shirt saying ‘haway the stags’
200 bollance // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Gateshead mag
Carrol is in a different league to best. That now is a fact unless there is a miracle and brfc are reinstated back into the premier league.
201 toonLYF // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:40 PM
just got back from the Jesmond Dene Hotel, feeding Barnetta a couple of Swiss rolls, poor bastard.
202 bollance // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:40 PM
Can’t remember who posted it but someone suggested there were comparisons to when we signed bassong for a minimal fee. Personally think bassong was a bit further along compared to good. In fact good has only just turned 19. Bassong played a few times in preseason and looked good, solid, fast and powerful. Think it may be next season that we see good.
203 lewytoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:41 PM
cba to read over 300 comments on 2 articles so im probs late
but were apparently signing hoillett with a medical arranged for friday
204 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Wiki now saying that Hoilett is a NUFC player. Soooo believeable!!
205 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:43 PM
lewytoon
and you heard this where? heinze.com?
206 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:44 PM
I’m being sarcastic btw
207 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:45 PM
loool
ad love to know who the sad kernt is that goes on to wiki and changes things everytime were linked with a player, or maybe there itk…….
208 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Kestbia 9
Your apparant list of Better prem right backs than Simpson:
Boyce no
Stearman no
Bradley Orr no
Hutton no
Kyle Walker yes
Bosingwa no
Fereira no
Glenn Johnson crap defensivly but better going forward
Martin Kelly no
Bardsley really? Really? Fcuking mackem ffs and hes sh1t
Richards yes
Zabaleta yes
Sagna yes
So there you have it kets lad the list isn’t endless you only managed 4 do you actually watch football or just look up a players OVR on fifa 12?
209 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:54 PM
According to Wikipedia hoilett has 100 goals for us already so he’s showed good form for us and ameobi is his footballing idol. Looks like a promising source Wikipedia haha
210 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Off Topic, but how many people here would LOVE to see Yohan Blake beat Bolt AGAIN!! In London?
211 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM
gfp13
isnt shola everyones idol tho??
212 nobby sol // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM
on the same day we hear whispers of a medical arranged for friday, sky bet put us odds on to sign hoillet……………………
213 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM
nobby sol
either a good omen, or bookies falling for same rumours as us, heres hoping
214 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Tbh I dont know these days. Football is crazy, the results, the transfers and everything else. And their could be a young lad out there who DOESN’T wanna be ‘the next shola’. But I’m sure one day he will come to senses
215 GeordieToon89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Why would we get a medical for friday why not tomorrow.. friday is a day extra for other teams to come in
216 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:09 PM
just do the medical tonight so i can wake up and see hoilett on skysportsnews.
217 spitfire_ // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:10 PM
GT89
Maybe bcoz it’s for a player which is still on holiday… Debuchy perhaps… but in the same time is all set exept the medical.
218 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:11 PM
GT89
Maybe the player returns from his holiday tomorrow and the medical was arranged so they could rest prior to it? Maybe its to give the medical staff to return?
Could be numerous reasons tbf though I doubt its planned anyway
219 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Why is toilet suddenly the names on everyones lips again? Has there been a official link or is it just off the back of a few ITKs and one or two journos?
220 rich_toonfan // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:13 PM
bookies are not reliable
they had sessegnon bets suspended signing for spurs.
if a lot have bet newcastle they will drop his odds or remove him from better to make sure they dont make a loss.
221 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:14 PM
wwycd
silly season mate, itks and the fact that the odds have been shortened on us with hoilett, but to me 1 breeds the other, bookies listen to rumours, and rumours are started when they play with odds
222 yorkshireToon // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Ed had Forster down as out in the signings box for 2 mill to Celtic he hasn’t gone yet has he ?
223 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Gateshead
Ah I hadnt heard the odds had been shortened that explains it haha I agree bud I doubt the reliability of that
Tbh am not that fussed on toilet anyway would good to have him but if we miss out I wont lose any sleep.
On a side note I read today that Costaignos and Elia both had bids accepted for them (from 2+ clubs) and they were deciding where their future lay we have been linked with both so u never know
224 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:22 PM
hence the reason you call him toilet??? haha
225 lewytoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:26 PM
im not saying its true but ive been told it, just sharing it with ya’s haha chill, hopefully its true anyway
226 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Haha seems a fair nickname for him after his ‘brush the dust off my shoulder’ celebration after scoring at St James
227 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:27 PM
lewytoon
not doubtin ya have been told pal, but who told you, n who told them, n so on lol
anyways a hope whoever told yas rite wud be a nice addition in my opinion
228 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:28 PM
lewy
Ur not from the shiteseats are ya?
229 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Like others have said on hoilett or the newly dubbed toilet. If he signs good but if not no loss IMO
230 pardew no 1 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:32 PM
ED i love your website and i respect you as a person and i think your incredible to keep doing this website when you where ill your an inspirational newcastle fan but i would like to see more of your opinion
231 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Am I the only one that is not overly excited by the prospect of Hoilett at SJP next season?
232 Dondatta13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:34 PM
In other news …
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2168908/Newcastle-pay-compensation-Irish-junior.html
233 peterrwrightt // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:34 PM
no player we dont sign will be a loss… its only a loss if we lose a player? correct?
234 lewytoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:36 PM
no, i post here nearly everyday, i wouldnt lie or be a WUM
235 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:41 PM
lewy
Haha I like the shiteseats mate just I saws that rumour on twitter and it came from them
236 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Orr’s the worst out of that bunch and he’s still better than Simpson.
Bosingwa’s played for Portugal on numerous occasions. He is miles ahead of Simpson.
Boyce is better offensively and defensively than Simpson. He played a massive part in their success towards the end of the season. Did you actually see those 2 quality goals he scored in one game?
Simpson’s leaving next week.
237 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Feel sorry for Simpson. He gave his all defensively and wanted a pay rise after such a good season. Can’t really hate him for that?
238 Ben3arfa // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:46 PM
again, where did this Hoilett rumour start? some 18 year old on twitter? lol
239 pizzicatochan // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Kets are u mad? u hv written off the goaline clearances made by Simmo for a few times and those were decisive.
240 graham cwarr // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:48 PM
@kets orr is really not better. And if you’re judging bosingwa on that (and not current form/matches played etc.) then Michael Owen is better than cisse right now because he used to play for real Madrid at one point.
Boyce had a good run of form but i don’t think he’s better altogether.
241 pizzicatochan // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Kets are u mad? u hv written off the goaline clearances made by Simmo for a few times and those were decisive. sigh ur comment is always different.
242 WWYCD // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:49 PM
pizzicatochan
Its easier to just see everything he says as a parody…makes u feel better about laughing at 90% of his comments
243 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Aaaaarghhh, this lack of transfer activity is driving me mad. I feel like a crack addict waiting for his next hit
244 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:51 PM
He doesn’t deserve it. If anything he should be taking a pay cut due to his poor performances. He’s definitely the second worst player in the team.
Goal line clearances? That’s nothing. He was at fault in too many of our crucial games (Arsenal, Wigan, Fulham, Spurs).
245 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:51 PM
Said it before tons of times but I think Hoilett would be a real coup tbh. For free (not huge compensation). He is exactly what we need can play in so many positions, Would provide excellent service to strikers while also being able to get goals himself.
He’s very young too.
So strong on the ball (when he’s not diving, only negative IMO). Can tear players apart on his day.
246 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Another thing. Proven in the Prem and SELL ON VALUE
247 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Everton fan on twitter reckons hoilet is having a medical with us soon no need for an everton fan to say that
248 Toon1978 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Lad’s, what is this rumour about a medical on Friday? Where did this rumour come from. Also, if there is a medical, it probably will be C.Good, although i would like it to be Hoilett.
249 graham cwarr // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:56 PM
How can you say goal line clearances are nothing? They stopped certain goals! In that case him being at fault for goals is nothing. See i just wrote off your argument in one sentence too
250 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:56 PM
I must disagree with kets that those right backs are better than Simpson. I’m not the biggest fan of him but bradley Orr? Emerson Boyce? Stearman? Bardsley? To name just the worse ones. Also the fact he has many caps for his country doesn’t prove anything. Maradona has a lot of caps but I’m pretty sure he’s past his best and the same goes for bosingwa and also Ferreira. When first signed for Chelsea they were among the best full backs in the league but not no more. I do though believe Simpson as our weak link and needs replacing if we are to go to next level but not by most of that list
251 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Best deal was done weeks ago apparently yet only went through this week wouldn’t b suprised if best fee is jus used for compen for hoilet, yes it’s all rumour for now but more n more ppl who are not toon fans starting to say hoilet is joining
252 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Ketsbaia9
1 and only time i will reply to you. Arsenal he was injured if you remember?
DOOCHE
253 Toon1978 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:01 PM
davybtoon
Where did this medical on friday rumour come from?
254 graham cwarr // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:10 PM
They came from.twitter
255 jesperfuglsang // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:11 PM
I would really like this Hoilett transfer to go through, but I cannot find anything one it when I am browsing through news sites
I still only think we will sign three players for the first team; Good, Hoilett and Debuchy. We only need a 22-23 man size squad anyway.
…but we need to sign alot of youngsters competing for a first team spot
256 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Hoots may be the best person for Ranger. Nowt trouble in Norwich either
257 jesperfuglsang // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:12 PM
* one = on
258 pardew no 1 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Toon1978 i think twitter and this blog i think il be buzzing if we get btw blackburn have signed a winger so might be we get him on friday or someone else does
259 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Kets normally as WWYCD says i normally take your posts with a pinch of salt, wigan spurs fulham the WHOLE team fell apart not just 1 player arsenal he was injured
I bet your one of those tw@ts that would boo our own players off the pitch why dont ya try supporting the clubs instead of knockings its players and using the fans blog to post the worlds worst fantasy teams
The fact you slate simmo but highly rate scharner and kirkland kinda shows the type of clueless muppet you are
260 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Also we look to be signing a young full back tomorrow. And it’s not Curtis Good. His name is Matt Wright and he is on a free.
261 gfp13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Pards no1
Blackburn signing a winger has no affect of hoilett going he has already left them so I wouldn’t look into that too much as they were simply finding a replacement for someone who has already left. But he could still be signed for us. I’m not saying he defo isn’t signing btw just clear that up
262 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Toonarmydownsouth
well said
263 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Toon the medical rumour came from @shiteseats on twitter they reckon I reliable source n by the way they think it’s debuchy
The hoilet rumour is completely separate bcoz the odds have gone from 6/1 to 5/6 fav n bcoz there lots of non toon fans claiming we are actually getting him
264 graham cwarr // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:22 PM
@tads in all fairness kirkland was brilliant on champ man 10 years ago and improved sure scharner was pretty reliable on it too
265 Dondatta13 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:24 PM
davybtoon@250….
“Best deal was done weeks ago apparently yet only went through this week ”
May be fella but the official transfer window only opened 4 days ago
266 graham cwarr // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:26 PM
Matt wright? Reserves member?
267 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:27 PM
LGFUAD21
Cheers
Cwarr in all fairness i did forget that kirkland had 1 international cap which puts him about buffon standard and also forgot that scharner had, um, had no i got nothing
268 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Right done a bit of diggin. He says himself on Twitter that he is meeting Carver tomorrow about joining our reserves. He’s 20 was contracted at Blackburn but been on loan in league 1 all season. Is currently training with Dagenham and Redbridge to keep his fitness up
269 davybtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Matt wright is 20year old right back who was with Blackburn
270 LGFUAD21 // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:30 PM
O and this isnt ITK the lad himself is talking about it on Tw@tter
271 graham cwarr // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:34 PM
@tads kirkland is really good , he has just been in the wrong place at the wrong time like flapping around in the box while the balls in the back of his net. Or on the bench while his team don’t concede too many.
272 sahil // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Shite Seats?@shiteseats
Just received text “Medical arranged on fri for a new signing. No name yet.” #NUFC
Hmmmm…..
273 wwtoon // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:55 PM
From Wiki re holliet His proudest moment in his career was getting his shirt signed by his footballing idol Shola Ameobi after Blackburns 3-1 Defeat agaisnt Newcastle on the 24th September 2011. Junoir Holliet is set to have a medical this upcoming friday (July 6th 2012) Holliet has been quoted saying that “He loves the mackem slayer Shola Ameobi it is rumoured that Ameobi has persuaded Holliet to join Newcastle United on a free transfer.
274 santons best mate // Jul 4, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Hi guys. This is my first comment, been reading for a while and I’m addicted to it.
I heard from a very reliable source within the club that were prepared to pay up to £1m each for 17/18 year old kids that Carr thinks are future prospects in order to develop them. Maybe what all this south America business is about? The best players ever have come from there and Carr has a good eye for talent.
Also I reckon we should pen adel tarrabt, he’s young, class and plays for a shit team?
275 graham cwarr // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:04 AM
@wwtoon brilliant
276 santons best mate // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Wwtoon – wiki now says. Hoillet better not be playing for newcastle in 2012
277 geordiejamie89 // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Let’s just hope he brings world beater or two.
278 Batfastard // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:23 AM
We should have gone in for siggurdsson spurs have got a potential world class player there
279 JAMSHA // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:29 AM
http://www.toffeeweb.com/season/12-13/rumour-mill/item.asp?submissionID=21775
280 JAMSHA // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:31 AM
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Hoilett
Lol says he’s playn for arsnal, n club is everton
281 Beardo // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:32 AM
This Friday will see a flurry of signings, my very happiness depends on it!
282 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:48 AM
@ Beardo
My sanity depends on it
283 spitfire_ // Jul 5, 2012 at 12:58 AM
Jamsha
What happend with “Luuk de Jong positive news tommorow”… that was a week ago… you lying little bastard
284 Warwick Hunt // Jul 5, 2012 at 1:01 AM
@ batfastard.
Yeah and the Spuds should have went for Cisse, Ben Arfa, Cabaye etc and they would have real world class players. LOL
285 JAMSHA // Jul 5, 2012 at 1:07 AM
Spitfire
Lol mate, had a word wit fat m.a he said we wil sign him on jan 28th as he will be cheap an we could get him for €8mil. Trust me lol
286 spitfire_ // Jul 5, 2012 at 1:33 AM
Jamsha
But of course that I trust you… why I wouldn’t. You speak so many sense… speak with ashley… in obviously january 28th… 8 mill… How this can’t be true.
287 Kc-Toon // Jul 5, 2012 at 1:55 AM
I wonder if we have looked into the rangers players as possible signings. A few lads like sone aluko, Would give a bit more depth in the squad
288 Dondatta13 // Jul 5, 2012 at 2:26 AM
I soooooo hope not!….
http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/330863
289 terencelim // Jul 5, 2012 at 2:41 AM
@Warwick Hunt
They didn’t need them to finish above us lol.
290 Zebras4Life // Jul 5, 2012 at 3:25 AM
I hate to even think this but if Tiote (£20M), Ba (£7M) & Simpson (£4M) leave. My figures come up w £20M from board for 1st team investment + roughly £27M from those 3 transfers and another £6M from the sales of Forster and Bestie. This gives us roughly £53M to throw at our 1st team. I propose we bring in Anita (£6M), Dejong (£12M) Hoilett, Toivenon (£6M), Debuchy (£7M), Douglas (£5M), Wanyama (£6M) & Castagnois or Guidetti (£6M) giving us approximately £5M left over to compensate for Hoiletts weekly fees and the fat controllers daily surf and turf lunchins. Looks just perfect to me!
291 Zebras4Life // Jul 5, 2012 at 3:28 AM
We could obviously keep Ba too with that proposal bc I only had us seeing roughly £3M from his transfer. For the record, I would not want to see him go.
292 Dondatta13 // Jul 5, 2012 at 3:38 AM
Got to keep the Tank bro. I wouldn’t sell for less than 30 Million GBP. We don’t need to sell, so if another so called big club want to cherry pick our best players then they should have to cough up a big fee…
Before anyone says we only paid x,y,z for so and so, I don’t care. Think of it like this, if you found a £20 note on the street (for free), would you accept £5 for it. No, I didn’t think so
293 Kyo // Jul 5, 2012 at 3:40 AM
lol express is full of crap as usual.
294 Zebras4Life // Jul 5, 2012 at 4:10 AM
Agreed. But £30M and u have to sell.
295 89Norcal // Jul 5, 2012 at 4:22 AM
@Zebras that plan is definitely desirable as a fan, but even if we made those sells I wouldn’t see MA pulling it all out again in one summer. Besides the De Jong deal looks dead.
Benefit Newcastle have with our key players is their desire to stay with us, that’s a feature of such a spectacular season that can’t be denied.
296 Dondatta13 // Jul 5, 2012 at 4:25 AM
I hear what your saying Zeb but for me, BIDDING starts at £30Mil lol
297 89Norcal // Jul 5, 2012 at 4:48 AM
just did some refreshing on Argentine football. With the assumptions that they are scouting the Clausura, are looking for MF’s, and that youngsters would therefore be the 18-20 yo range, there’s Lucas Mugni at Sante Fe, Urruti from Newell’s, or Cirigliano from River Plate. All promising playmakers, though Argentina is packed full of them.
These are some of the elite youngsters, but due to Argentina’s limited ability to match wages from abroad, I could see Newcastle closing some of these guys.
298 Zebras4Life // Jul 5, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Gotta like the sound of that. £30M!
299 davybtoon // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Have u even read the express article instead of the headline it’s the worst story ever, fergie says he wants a striker n midfielder so they say he wants ba n tiote lol nothing in it at all
Hate toon fans sometimes we get linked with sahko n everyone is like keep dreaming this ain’t footie manager game, but a paper randomly links tiote n ba to man u n everyone is like I think it’s true get grip ffs
300 Marty-Toon // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:27 AM
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/houses/3581473
I know this is way off topic but I have a house for sale in Ireland if anyone is lookin to buy
Maybe MA or Del boy will read and invest in it
Marty
301 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Davy….Well, i’m not one for speculation, but, “one or two” could be an anagram for “wore toon”, maybe the silly journo just added an e to wor?
Basically, they’re both gone
302 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:33 AM
Marty…you best speak with Ketsbaia, he’s the one whose posts that the higher powers are reading. You know, as he’s the only one that makes any sense
303 HullMag6 // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:34 AM
Ok, the best line up (I think) with what we’ve got
Krul
Raylor. Santon
Saylor. Collo
Perch. Tiote
Cabaye
Ben Arfa. Marveaux
Cisse
Now with possible signings
Krul
Debuchy. Santon
Sakho/Douglas. Collo
Anita. Tiote
Cabaye
Ben Arfa. Hoilett
Cisse
Wingbacks & dms either not bad i think. How about you lot?
304 HullMag6 // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Ok, the best line up (I think) with what we’ve got
Krul
Raylor. Santon
Saylor. Collo
Perch. Tiote
Cabaye
Ben Arfa. Marveaux
Cisse
Now with possible signings
Krul
Debuchy. Santon
Sakho/Douglas. Collo
Anita. Tiote
Cabaye
Ben Arfa. Hoilett
Cisse
Wingbacks & dms either not bad i think. How about you lot?
This will probably double post – sorry.
305 Shola Hater // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Hull mag, from the current crop i will put Jonas ahead of Perch
306 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 5, 2012 at 7:54 AM
*sigh*
My fellow bloggers i have an apology to make ketsbia9
Ive given the lad a hard time lately but truth be told im jealous
I wish i could speak as much sense as he but that is impossible and pribably the main reason pardew carr ashley llambas and charney listen to his every word on tender hooks
I’ve seen the light, just as the NUFC board and our very own ED have
Maybe one day the club will start making signings and scout players soley on my suggestion and hey ed might even start writing articles inspired by my humble posts.
Until that day i shall merely embrace the font of all knowledge and eagerly await our star signings of kirkland bramble scharner and every RB in the league as they are all better than simpson.
307 HullMag6 // Jul 5, 2012 at 8:02 AM
Ooops how could I forget spidey. Ok instead of perch and he or Raylor ay rwb.
Methinks ketsbaia o.ds on fifa. Adds to the debate, some of his wishes comments tho’ should be best kept to himself.
308 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 5, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Can anyone spot the obvious mistake in this article?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2169050/Newcastle-closing-Mathieu-Debuchy.html
It epitomizes the DailyFail.
309 studsy // Jul 5, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Perchino – about as accurate as a pound shop pregnancy test!
310 rich_toonfan // Jul 5, 2012 at 8:21 AM
It’s funny how Simmo walked out when his contract ends next year. How can these people call themselves journalists.
311 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Good old daily mail!
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