The Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has let the fans know that he’s doing everything he can to keep Demba Ba at Newcastle.
Demba Ba – in action last season
We have to think that Alan has already had a quiet talk with the 27 year-old Senegal International, to see whether he’s thinking about leaving the club this summer, and quite honestly Demba Ba should let Newcastle know what his intentions are, and as soon as possible.
That’s because if he wants to leave then he should move on, but it will mean that Alan Pardew and the Newcastle Board will need to bring not one, which is the current plan, but two extra strikers in this summer.
We were hoping to hear something more official on the status of Demba Ba, after pre-season started up last Thursday, but nothing yet.
But at least the Newcastle manager seems to be doing his level best to keep the Senegal striker at Newcastle, and you cannot ask much more than that.
This is what Alan said today:
“I want Demba to stay.” “He’s a Newcastle player and all I’m focusing on is making sure he’s a Newcastle player next season.”
Demba Ba was great last season, smashing in 16 goals in by February, and even though the goals dried up after that, he still played well, and helped to ensure that his Senegal strike partner Papiss Cisse scored the goals – 13 goals in just 14 appearances to be exact.
And there’s now only 23 days to go before that release clause of £7M in his contract expires, and then we can all breath just a little bit easier – assuming he’s still at Newcastle on August 1st.
We hope Demba Ba stays at on Tyneside next season, and we’d love to hear him say that’s what he wants to do.
What do you think about this?
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149 responses so far ↓
1 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Keeping him is vital imo. Keeping all our top players is vital. We’ve accumulated about £30-40 mill in transfer fees over the years, and now we’ve removed a substantial ammount of the wage packet.
So don’t sell any bluchips and keep em coming in.
2 Beardo // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:12 PM
5 days to go.
3 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Gotta keep hold of big demba hes a vital part of the team
@ruddy from last topic
Dont get me wrong we need to be developing the youth and we certainly seem to have some very talented youngsters just dont think it would hurt to have another guthrie type not quite first team but can come in and just click in when needed
On gosling i really hope he does make it i always rated him at everton the only thing that worries me is i seem to remember hearing he hasnt really settled well at all and was a wee bit lazy at training hope its not true and he really steps up for us along with obertan
4 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:17 PM
He wont go
5 toonincheek // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:18 PM
If Ba hasn’t already told AP that he will reject other offers (and it seems clear he hasn’t said that) then he IS ready to leave.
In which case – thanks for what you have done for us, good luck with your choice and goodbye.
6 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:21 PM
@ toonincheek
Yeah, because you should always take a players word for it if he says he wants to stay or not
7 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Obertan is a player that, for those that probably remember, I am a big fan of. I think his confidence was just knocked and last season was a season for him to re-find his form and confidence. Pardew showed a lot of faith in the lad and I think we will see much more accomplished performances from him this season. He is still a young fella and we need to give him time.
Time will tell whether we do sign that extra body in the middle to boost the numbers, maybe that’s why we are supposedly looking at Anita. Can play in the middle and along the back so would be another Perchinho type player.
Well this season would be a big one for Gosling, I fear that if he moves on loan to someone, heard Blackburn mentioned earlier, that it will not be for him to gain first team football to aid his development that it will the first stage of shipping him out the door. Would be a shame if a player of his talent didn’t realise it at our club.
I’d be more concerned about losing the likes of Tiote or Cabs than I would be about Ba but I do think he is a big asset to have in the squad.
8 woodsee // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Is no one else gettin fed up with this ba situation,if he doesent wanna stay after what he achieved last season then more fool him,but personally i think he will stay
9 rknufc // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:24 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7882909/Sakho-prepared-to-leave-PSG
10 GeordieRooster // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:28 PM
If Dembas loyal to us im happy for him to stay and if he wants to go i dont want players here who dont want to stay , whether he stays or goes we need to sign john gudetti , hes got everthing including good crack.
11 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Ruddy i seem to remember you briefly mentioning obertan!
Hopefully with the increased fixture list next season we can accommodate him and benny i think alot of ppl actually have forgotten he plays for us!
12 JP...from The Rock // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Tbf he did say that “rumours are rumours” so I don’t think he wants to go anywhere anyway but in football you never know.
13 joeytoon // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM
this is already shapin up like the enrique saga, we dont want ba to leave ,and if he doesnt, and he should know by now,hes had all summer to think about it he should come out and say so and lets get on with preparing for the season, this way we will only need to look for one striker
14 rknufc // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:32 PM
i became a club member a few months ago and i want to use my free months trial for nufctv…. i need my code to redeem the month of nufct…. does anyone know how to get the code??
15 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Woodsee i think to be honest this is a media driven situation demba hasnt said he wants to leave at all
Magpieman from last article agree with what you said about willo
16 Billythefish // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:38 PM
If we keep the better players which it looks likely at the moment, then I don’t see anyone wanting to leave. I can only see us letting players leave who aren’t part of the longterm plan and ambition of the club.
17 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Hopefully I am vindicated this season and Oba tears sh!t up, would make the constant arguments I had with people worthwhile
18 THE TOON BOY // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Good to see this but I don’t think many clubs would have bid in anyways because of his drop in form and goal drought not to mention his knee could cOme a problem again
19 pardew no 1 // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:43 PM
if the lad wants to go so be it then we can get that lad from city and still have 2 mill spare and that can help to get anita i think thats how u spell it
20 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Ruddy, My friend you are playing blind there 217
21 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:44 PM
@17 fogot to press shift
22 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Some one posted this interview the other day was a good interview but think the web site its on read a bit too much into ba’s choice of words have to say his english is brilliant
http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-wire/demba-ba-interview-newcastle-fans-are-best-ive-seen-so-far/
23 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Manager of team says he is doing everything in his power to keep star player….shocking news
Ed was obviously bored by the tennis chat as well and tool action by added this, for that I thank u Ed sir u are a true gent
24 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Ruddy i hope you are aswell would like to see any player wearing the black n white do well
25 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Indian I do not wish to be rude but I find myself immediately dismissing your opinion. I respect your right to make it but I also respect my right to not listen to you in any way shape or form.
26 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:48 PM
@tads
Shame that other “fans” don’t share the same opinion isn’t it.
27 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Wwycd did you not know the blog had changed into a tennis forum?? Tomorrow its volleyball
28 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Sure Ruddy,
is that for that comment or overall you dont want to exchange views
29 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Ruddy @25 and 26 well said
30 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:52 PM
toonarmydownsouth
Is this what we have become? Has tubs finaly beaten us down so much that we much resort to discussing TENNIS or VOLLEYBALL? Has he finally done what he wanted to all along and ripped the soul from our club? Now he has killed our resolve he can sell our star players and buy cheap alternatives without any cry of uproar!
Yeah lets see how long ur tennis talk lasts now big man
31 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Wwycd tbf its womens beach volleyball
But holy fcuk your right how did i not see it!
Ashleys plan all along was to distract us with the wimbeldon final while as we speak he ships out our entire squad and is gonna rebuild it in the image of ketsbia!!
Thankyou for showing me the light big fella
32 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Wwycd oh and ASH OUT!
33 Levi // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:57 PM
tongo doumbia said he is in talks with a premierleague club. havnt seen him play but as anita deal has cooled off could it be we are after him? if it is us he is in talks with that is. to be honest iv never heard of him not sure if he is a holding midfielder or attacking. if any one seen him play feel free to enlighten me!:)
34 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:58 PM
@Indian
It’s in general. I find your constant negativity unwarranted and unnecessary. You move from player to player whom you deem not good enough and just lampoon them, despite the fact that they wear the black and white for us.
Players are not beyond reproach but you constantly slate them even when they are playing well. So in essence I find you frustrating and not in the least bit insightful so I find no reason to wish to engage in any form of discussion with you.
35 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM
@Ruddy
We need to keep the faith in players. I’m sure there are some certain ones on here that wanted us to get rid of Collo and Enrique in their time, but now sing their praises.
Keep your faith about Obertan mate, i’ll keep it too.
Hopefully he comes good, that’s only beneficial.
To not want and hope for that for players is shortsighted.
36 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Ruddy
Haha its so simple once u notice isnt it? He is a sly devil that portly gentleman of illegitimate lineage from Sorthern England
toonarmydownsouth
Nothing like a good bit of Ashley bashing to bring back the NUFC chat haha
37 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Levi i can honestly say ive never heard of him how far did he get in wimbeldon?
38 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:01 PM
@tads
Ash out, lol, i remember the last summer window mate. Oh man, that was a long one. Oddly enough, those who worked against MA their hardest is nowhere to be found this window.
Why do u think that is?
39 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Thanks Ruddy,
TBH, i did not want that long an answer, i get it, you dont want to criticize, so, from now on no exchange b/w you and me.
Thanks
Take care
40 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:03 PM
@Dannyo
Yeah exactly lad, Colo was dreadful in his first season with us, and now he is our captain and influential leader. It should be second nature to just want every player who pulls on the black and white to succeed for us but it seems that certain shortsighted fans seem to revel in the fact that certain players are not living up to their potential instead of backing them and I find that point of view very frustrating
41 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:03 PM
toonarmydownsouth
STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT! *rolls around on floor screaming like a child*
42 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Dannyo
How rude I am still here and I’d still happily have a new owner
43 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Dannyo id like to think they have embraced the new era and are enjoying the good times but no doubt tge first bad result of the season they will be here with chants of ash out pards is just a puppet etc!
44 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:04 PM
WWYCD…..Rolls around like a child or beats a child? Never know with you.
45 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Im wwycd promise that was the last 1!
46 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Pardews a puppet! God, it’s been a while since I heard that one. Nothing better than reminiscing on a summers night.
47 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM
*im sorry wwycd just for the record im not wwycd
48 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Ibiza
No like a child this time mate he wont stop talking about bloody tennis….have a word with him will ya? People seem to listen to u haha
49 jesperfuglsang // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Benny you might as well pick up the phone call Deschamps and make a menses
…be the bigger man and you can save your international career
50 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:07 PM
@Indian
There will no longer be discussions between you and I because you have made it quite clear that you are incapable of holding a rational discussion. I will however constantly be on hand to criticise you if ever you are unfairly slating some of our players, so don’t worry you’ll never be too far out of my sights.
51 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Not a fan of tennis then? Not even just to sneak a peak at Murray? Reminds me so much or wor Yo
Listen to me? I think it’s more a case of I just keep typing and people leave
52 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Guess who’s back, back again. Ruddy’s back, tell a friend….guess who’s back, guess who’s back, na na na
53 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:11 PM
What abt this for a line up
Krul
Taylor Colo Mystery CD
Santon Tiote Cabaye Marveaux
HBA Cisse Ba
A bit like Napoli
54 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:12 PM
toonarmydownsouth
Haha I will trust u on this…for now haha
Ibiza
I dont mind it but not on a footy blog and not when its about that helmet Murray
Nar u are a stable part of the blog my friend u have power now
They dont leave they bow and thus are unable to write
55 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM
@Ruddy
Yarp. We’re all suspect to the odd shout or hand on forhead, but genereally we should cheer our players on.
Everyone is in line for critisism at times, but leave it constructive.
Things as “he’s shit, flogging space head”, etc is not needed. Frankly it’s childish.
If we have players with confidence issues, it sure as hell isn’t gonna help to boo them.
56 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Coming from the King himself…well I never
57 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:14 PM
@WWYCD
Lol, sorry mate, i’m sure u’ll get to complain once we sell our stadium name, if we ever do, lol.
58 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:15 PM
@tads
Outside the stadium name change, it’s been good for quite a while now
59 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:16 PM
@WWYCD
That’s the real reason I haven’t been posting on a regular basis. I can only surface every few months as I do not feel worthy to sully his posts with my own humble opinions
@Ibiza
I just had to get my regular fix of neggar hunting (are we allowed to use this word again?
) I think I just cannot stay away from the blog any longer, seems I have succumbed to silly season 
60 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Ibiza
Haha forgot about the King moniker haha
Dannyo
though the sight of ‘SportsDirect.com’ on the training gear may give me reason for it again
Pitchfork has been at the ready for bloody ages mate
61 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Dannyo that is has and to be fair i havent heard any one call it the sports direct areana *shudder* only the b@stards at fifa who changed it on fifa 12
62 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:18 PM
@Dannyo
You’re right there lad, we should be adopting the Pardew’s “hand round the shoulder” technique and letting him know we are all behind him. Maybe it is just us but I really like the fella as a player and think he could be a very useful part of the squad
63 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Good night Lads,
C Ya tomorrow.
64 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Ruddy…No, neggar hunting is still frowned upon and certainly not a term one used during civilised conversation (especially not before 10pm might I add)!
For what it’s worth, I’m impressed at how long you lasted.
Yo Child Beater….King Yo The Child Beater has a nice sound to it
65 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Indian intresting line up could work at home games
66 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:22 PM
@WWYCD
Yeah, it’s a real shame that. U know what, if the logo wasn’t so glaring, it probably wouldn’t have mattered as much, but would still have mattered ofc.
But that logo is bloody ugly and is in line for a proper revamp. Not as ugly as Liverpools 3rd kit tho, lol.
@tads
I’ve heard the english commentator introduce home matches with SDA 1-2 times, but reverted to St. James again. In Norway they still use St. James mainly, but they sometimes call it SDA.
67 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Ruddy
U and me both fella my opinions have never be worthy haha
Ibiza
Haha hell of a name…for Mr Cabaye of course I aint no king too much of a trouble maker
Dannyo
To be completely honest if they were paying the going rate to advertise I wouldnt mind as much we have had some dodgy logos on our kits a few times but atleast they paid to be there which in turn helped the club so its a necessary evil….I cant say that about SD
Plus its never been to such a extent making us look tacty, cheap and imo shameless
68 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM
5-3-2 would be a great formation.
Debuchy and Santon as wingbacks, colo, Saylor and perhaps Sakho as cb’s!
Tiote cabs and HBa in midfield.
Ba and Cisse up front!
69 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:34 PM
King of the trouble makers is perhaps more fitting then?
70 RobertNufc25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Boooooooooom
Boooooooooom
Cheik
Cheik
The
Rooooooooooom !!
71 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Ibiza
More my going that one haha
Completely different topic but I just spied these on twitter and seems a fitting tribute to our departed strikers cheers for the effort Super Leon and Sexy Pete
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agohsfK3SCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxbYGSKAkvE&feature=relmfu
I will always have a lot of time for Lovenkrands
72 kevymartins // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Awwww boring hurrrrrraayy up nufc an pull the finger out
73 2_goal_tino // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:42 PM
@33 – the club after Tongo Doumbia is supposed to be Arsenal
74 kevymartins // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Doumbia would make walcott look slow
75 RobertNufc25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Any rumours today ??
76 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM
My comments awaiting moderation because it has two links to youtube vids for Super Leon and Sexy Pete respectively I urge any NUFC fan to watch them when they are shown
77 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM
@Ibiza
Ah well it’s probably for the best that lynching neggars is out…I am very well aware that I am toeing a very fine line here, might tread into much safer territory now haha
Well I lasted up until the window opened which is an achievement in itself I suppose.
This season I do think we will see a tactical transformation of the team now that we will no longer be as reliant on defensive wingers backing up our full-backs. 5-3-2 could be the way forward but I do think we might have a more 4-2-3-1 formation, which I know would perhaps necessitate dropping Ba or Cisse but I think it works better with the players we currently have.
78 hoppernufc // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Hahah it’s so funny watching these deluded Mackems on twitter, they actually believe that there guna sign fernando llorente!
79 RobertNufc25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:46 PM
WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Did you Change your name??
80 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Hopper…What are they putting in their water?
Also, I forgot Obertan earlier on in my line ups…all sorted now 
Ruddy….A great achievement. I can see a 4 – 2 – 3 – 1 or a variation along those lines to come in to play. Maybe Pardew can fix it with time, but so far Cisse and Ba partnership doesn’t impress me too much. If they’re happy, it would be great to be able to rotate them. Time will tell
81 negative fan hater (jakesome) // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Cheik tiote doesn’t get married, he takes a bride
82 hoppernufc // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Ibiza- haha anar they would only need to find 30 million, tbh the team would probs be better without him :p
83 WWYCD // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:55 PM
RobertNufc25
Awhile ago aye dropped the JB added the YC
84 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:58 PM
@Robert
In other words, WWYCD came to his senses
85 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM
@Ruddy
I’m not sure if this was in one of the independent articles AP had or in an interview, but he said that he would like his team to play a lot more like Spain and retain the ball allot better than what we had done.
He also added that if u got players at the back who are not comfortable playing it forward, then u have to play to their strengths or avoid their weaknesses, so they kick it upwards instead.
It’s basically what i assumed all last season, it was only players like Simmo, Krul and Willo who did the hoofballing. So we’re looking at better technical players who can play it out.
But AP has to sort out Kruls distribution, cause thats horrible.
86 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:07 PM
@Ibiza
I do think that for a 4-2-3-1 to work we might have to invest in another winger, as I can see HBA being earmarked for the No 10 role that Pards said ages ago and put Marveaux on the left with a new winger on the right, or maybe Obertan can step up to the plate? I think it will be a defining season for the young lad and this season he has to earn his stripes.
87 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:09 PM
I think we have to go for 3 in midfield.
Pardew talked about ‘controlling’ the game all last season and we did it in about 3 matches. We have the quality to retain possession throughout the team apart from Simmo and Willo so it’s understandable as to why Pards is looking to another RB and CB.
However I think the problem is more than these 2 and a lot is to do with formation. We need a 3rd man in there to keep the ball and distribute. With 4-4-2 last year too many times Cabaye and Tiote were outnumbered and ineffective. So we need a 3rd midfielder as much as we need a RB/CB.
What kind of CM would you guys like? Another DM like Matuidi, a creative CM like Elm, an AM like Feghouli or a box to box CM like Wanyama?
88 kevymartins // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:09 PM
People come on here and forget what players we have in are squad. marveaux who is gona be really good if he stays fit.Jonas who was imo the hardest working lw/lwb in the league for 2 years running an in every team i have seen posted people like that have been left out.
89 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:09 PM
@Dannyo
I think that is what is halting Krul from becoming a world class GK and if we sorted that then we would have a much better shout of being the team that Pards wants us to be. I agree with you totally and was aware that it was the lack of technical ability of Simmo and Willo that led to the long ball passing, which is to be expected of them, better doing that than dallying on the ball at the expense of a goal. So we definitely need to upgrade RB and CB as even Taylor isn’t the best with a ball at his feet.
90 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:11 PM
@Kevy
I understand what you’re saying about Guti, in my opinion Marv will be a big part of the team if he can stay fit but although Guti is hard working I just don’t think he has the technical ability to take us to the next level, but he is a superb lad to have around the squad to make an impact in the latter stages of games.
91 GeordieToon89 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Sure I read earlier that Doumbia is in talks with Aston Villa
92 GeordieGerman // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:16 PM
kuFc Ba… !
93 Shiremagpies // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM
evening guys, thought id come on since i realised indian wasnt criticising this evening, hows things going this evening, we all optimistic????/ give me a hell yea……..hahaha
94 Dannyo // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:21 PM
@Beattie & Ruddy
I reckon we’ll continue the 4-3-3 formation. It should be enough to bring in only 1 striker that way. I don’t expect to see Cisse and Ba together up top again. HBA, Marveux, Obertan, Jonas, Sammy are all capable of playing alongside a striker in a 4-3-3 formation.
In a tough match it’ll be easy to revert to 4-5-1 aswell, should we get overrun in the middle or passed on the wings.
I reckon we need another DM, so Vurnon could be a good option for us, and now we have Gael to push them aswell.
It could be AP has changed his mind about Abeid, and sees him more as a distributor rather than a holding DM like Tiote.
Will be interesting to see, but i expect us to keep it along the ground allot more than last season.
95 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Apparently Senestien Corchia is being lined up as Debuchys replacement but too be honest I’m surprised we haven’t been linked to him.
21 years old, cheaper and potentially a bigger resale value. Apparently he was fantastic in ligue 1 last season.
Obviously Debuchy is the finished article and Canayes mate but I’d think if we don’t get him we may move for this lad?!
96 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Has anybody considered that maybe Debuchy is being purchased for a CM position or is that just pure madness??
97 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:34 PM
First
98 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:34 PM
@Shire
Helllllssss Yeah!!!
@Dannyo
You could be right on that score, I do think that Pards is aware that just keeping 2 in the middle of the park might not particularly work but the 4-2-3-1 is easily mixed with a 4-5-1 and a 4-3-3 as well. If he wants to play the Spain or Barca way then he will know that they do not play to any strict formations, the beauty of their play is that it is so adaptable and malleable to match conditions. So as you, if the midfield is overrun then easy swift changes can be made.
What we need is a team that is confident and comfortable on the ball and in possession that they can be brave enough to play this way. Pards does want us to play a certain system and has admitted that he has not been able to play the football that he’s wanted to, but the football we were playing towards the end of last season was mouth watering. I think the days of 4-4-2 are behind us…
99 sidekick // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Beattie 25
I think Debuchy is being purchased for RM and as cover for RB.
Expect Jonas to play as a first choice FB this season either RB or LB hence Pards suggesting Santon may also play as RB or LB.
100 GeordieToon89 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:38 PM
I was shouting for Corchia the season we got promoted!! cracking young player who is insanely quick and good defensively plus will only get better
101 GeordieRooster // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:40 PM
Gudetti! have u seen this guy , dunno whay were after de jong when hes available. we already have enough lanky forwards. no offence to those of you that are over 6″2
102 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:41 PM
You do realise if we could play just 75% of how Spain/Barca play we could
Dominate the PL.
Look at Swansea. If they knew how to attack they could’ve won the league based on possession. We’ve got most of the ingredients but we’d have to buy some imcredible talent.
Id love to see us dominate teams next year and score more in games and have the belief to fight back in matches.
That to me would be massive progression.
103 GeordieToon89 // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:42 PM
GeordieRooster – I’d love us to sign John Guidetti, dont think its true that were even looking at him though, we’d be mad not to be though
104 geordiejosh // Jul 8, 2012 at 9:50 PM
would love us to sign serigne kara he’s a beast, can play cm or cb
105 pizzicatochan // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:18 PM
well I think Jonas is being converted to being in CM or CDM just like Schwestiger.
106 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:19 PM
am i the only one spooked by the headline? it has a striking similarity to – we are doing everything to resist the advances of liverpool
107 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Don’t know why everyone is so worried. If he leaves it will purely be of his own accord considering the clause he has in his contract, if that is the case then it will be because he has wanted to leave.
We would get 7 mill, not great but what can ya do. We would then be ramping up our efforts to bring in another CF and we would no doubt bring in a cracking youngster or a bargain buy. If he stays then happy days
108 mattnufc // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:34 PM
I’d rather lose and play more direct than win win Swansea/Barca, it’s so dreary to watch.
109 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Anybody else noticed a distinct lack of definitive news on bas clause and offers for him. Especially Especially there are apparently only 2 months in which to buy him
110 mattnufc // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:34 PM
with*
111 Spuggy // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:35 PM
I’ve been saying all along that we were in for De Jong because of Ba leaving. I don’t think we’d pay 10m+ on another striker unless one of Cisse or Ba is on the way out.
112 GeordieRooster // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:07 PM
haway ed do some more stories , has the braaaaaaadband gone dooooon in Texas ? also we need an official nufcblog twitter account.
113 nufc in europe // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:13 PM
If demba was to leave, would you replace him with a left winger, striker or both? I think we’d need both, we’d need someone to play in his position (assuming we play 433) but we’d also need another 16 goals from someone. As much as i love cisse he surely won’t be able to score 30 will he?
114 Beardo // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Hoilett is our man, I firmly believe this!
Stealing an already 10m+ player for a couple of million, has shades of the Cabaye move! Will only improve alongside our roster and increase in value as a result. Can play ST and winger and with the likelihood that Ba and Cisse will be with us for the entire season, I think that’ll do us in the forward positions.
Yeah I’ve convinced myself, we’re getting Hoilett! GET IN!
115 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Hell beardo you’ve convinced me. hoilett is signing in Thursday guys
116 nufc in europe // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Hoilett would be perfect, he’d have to lower his wage expectations though! Him and Benny on each wing would be great
117 GeordieToon89 // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:35 PM
See weve had two friendly games announced for ESPN coverage!!
16th July vrs Monaco 6:30 kick off (UK time)
21st July vrs Fenerbache 6:30 kick off (UK time
118 nufc in europe // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Didnt even know friendlies were televised. Thats good news, i was borderline suicide because i miss football
119 JAMSHA // Jul 9, 2012 at 12:58 AM
Is it live on espn india?
120 Zebras4Life // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:04 AM
I’m confident Ba will stay. I anticipate we will bring in another ST in the £7M range and a creative attacker of the CAM/CF/LW variety in the (£6/7M). I have reason to believe Douglas (£5m) and Debuchy (£7M) are locks as well. I wouldn’t expect too much more in terms of 1st team, but with this I will be pleased and confident in our ability to challenge for the CL. (this would talley our £20M plus the sales of Forster and Best.)
121 LEROI // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:04 AM
hmmm everyone is going on about getting this fast young striker who can also play on the left wing. kind of reminds me of that young lad at that top 5 prem team err.. What’s his name? He’s tall so he can win headers an all…. Whats he called man? He’s got that older veteran geordie brother…. He’s an england u21 international errrr….. What do you call him & who does he play for? Ohhhh i just remembered it SAMMY AMEOBI!!
If Pards gives him a chance he won’t dissapoint. & before anyone has false memories of him being poor again in the about 25mins we seen him for before his injury last season have a bloody word with yaself man! He was good enough to get in the u21′s in his 1st season mate.
122 Indian Magpie // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:30 AM
Hi Guys,
Doing some research for a piece, who do you think will get releagted in the next season of BPL. its a real tough 1
My Picks are
Wigan
Norwich
stoke
Let me know, your picks
123 Korzic // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:45 AM
@122
Blackpool
West Ham
Swansea
124 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:52 AM
if that 7m clause still there, Ba will leave probably at very last minute before transfer window closed.
on other subject about “NUFC is a good stepping stone – by pires”, we won’t be a stepping stone for Debuchy because every player that left NUFC or treated us as a stepping stone will find their careers going downhill.
I can’t think of one player doing well after they left us to go to “better clubs”.
125 Twatter // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:53 AM
@122 Wigan, Stoke, West Ham
Well, that’s what I hope.
126 Indian Magpie // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:07 AM
@123 Korzic
Blackpool, how will they get relegate from PL
127 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:08 AM
@redondo
You can’t think of 1 player who has done well after leaving us? I’ll help you.
Dietmar Hamann, Bellamy, Distin, Enrique, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Given, Viana, Andy Cole. All forged a decent career after leaving us. Playing or played at the same standard.
128 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:23 AM
ilovetoon
I agree with you on Hamann and Cole.
The others i disagree if they did better at other clubs.
Enrique? did liverpool do better than us?
Viana & Tomasson? you must be joking.
129 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:31 AM
Shay Given almost paying at championship.
Bellamy, I almost never seen him before moving to liverpool.
Distin is at everton.
you made it sound like we are still in 2nd division.
130 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:39 AM
@redondo
My point is, they all did well and their career didn’t go downhill which u claimed. “I can’t think of 1 player who did well”. It doesn’t matter how well the club did.
ALL OF THEM did well. Given continued to play brilliantly. Distin was 1 of the best Everton player in the center half role. Enrique was Liverpool best player last season as far as I’m concerned. Bellamy is still a great player with some over here still wished he was with us. Jon Dahl Tomasson was good with AC MILAN.
So no one doing well after leaving us is clearly crap.
131 Twatter // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:41 AM
What about David Ginola? As for Enrique, it honestly depends on how you interpret it, with Liverpool, Jose won the Carling Cup which is more than he ever won with us. Then again, his team finished lower and a Liverpool supporting friend of mine says he doesn’t look like the player he was at NUFC.
132 Twatter // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:45 AM
Easy, I think redondo has more of a point than you harshly give him credit for. Not having you say Bellamy, Given or Distin are still great players either… Probably more to do with age than just a move away from the Toon but those three have their best days way behind them.
133 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Tomasson was good at AC Milan? He is mostly as subtitute and he was really crap, i’m confused with your standard, he was with NUFC for 1 season played 23 scored 3, then he moved back to Holland with Feyenord before AC Milan signed him.
Btw your so-call “one of the best center half in everton”, distin was only loanned to NUFC for 1 season from PSG.
Please don’t cut my sentence in half, you left ou moving to better clubs. I never thought Villa, Celtics, Everton was better than NUFC, but then again maybe I’m wrong we are worse than them.
134 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:56 AM
Distin never choose to leave us. He was only a loan.
135 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Tomasson didn’t choose to leave, he was sold!!
So get your fact straight before calling my “cut in half” statement a crap.
136 Korzic // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:01 AM
@126
Because I’m a tit who somehow thought they got promoted lol!
137 dmac // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Woodgate left us for a bigger club, even if his career has since gone to pot.
138 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:16 AM
Milner has just won the league and hes sh1t
139 redondo77 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:23 AM
Yes, I forgot about Milner.
140 Indian Magpie // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Peter Lovenkrands of 2 Birmingham city
http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2835266,00.html?
Rotanda Heights has already seen it, it is for the rest of you.
Thanks
141 Indian Magpie // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Milner is Sh!t, yet when i criticize some 1, all hell breaks loose.
Just to point out he is an england regular
142 Rotonda heights // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Indian,
Unless they’re living under a rock, I think every NUFC fan is aware of
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Newcastle+United
143 Indian Magpie // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Rotanda
I found out 2day only, so either i am not a NUFC fan or i was living under a rock
144 Rotonda heights // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Mattnufc
In your opinion and you’re entitled to it. I actually like seeing the ball passed really well with great movement off the ball which is what Barcelona and to a lesser degree Swansea provide. But hey if ”hoofball” is your bag it kind of shows why English football has never progressed out of the dark ages.
If you really have a problem watching Xavi, Iniesta and Messi, I think that says more abut you than anything else.
145 Rotonda heights // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:25 AM
Indian
sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference!!!
146 Indian Magpie // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Rotanda
Hmm!!!
147 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM
What is this slagging Tomasson? He has had a fantastic career on the highest level.
When he came to NUFC he was nothing but a 20 year old with a huge amount of potential, but everyone got injured at NUFC even Shearer and everyone was look to Tomasson for the goals.
It was just too much to ask from such a young kid.
148 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:31 AM
* look = looking
149 toonincheek // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:51 AM
jesper -
No-one is blaming Tomasson for his ‘failure’ with us,
he was just an example of someone who left us
and did better after he moved on.
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