Newcastle Announce Six Games For Pre-Season

3:07 pm, Thursday, July 12th, 2012 by Ed Harrison · 203 Comments

Newcastle have finally announced their pre-season schedule, which sees them playing six games, before the season starts against Tottenham at St. James’ Park on 18th August.

Here is the official list of pre-season games that Newcastle have just announced.

Date	Team	Location
Fri 13 July KO 6;30 pm	Chemnitzer FC - Lost 1-0	Stadion an der Gellertstraße - Chermnitz, Germany
Mon 16 July KO 7:00 pm	AS Monaco - Won 1-0	Landsberg am Lech, Germany
Sat 21 July KO 7:30 pm	Fernerbahce - Drew 1-1	Sonnenseestadion, SC Ritzing, Austria
Fri 27 July KO 8:45 pm	Olympiacos - Drew 1-1 4-4 on penalties	Algarve Stadium, Faro, Portugal
Sat 28 July KO 8:45 pm	FC Braga - won 2-1	Algarve Stadium, Faro, Portugal
Sat 4 August KO 5:00 pm	Den Haag - Drew 0-0	Kyocera Stadium, Den Haag
Tues 7 Aug KO 7:30 pm	Hartlepool - Won 5-1	Victoria Park, Hartlepool
Sat 11 Aug 3:00 pm	Cardiff - Lost 4-1	Cardiff City Stadium

There is definitely a game also scheduled at the International Stadium against Gateshead on Wednesday, 1st August, but Newcastle will send a Development eleven to that game.

And the game that was supposed to be arranged in August against ADO Den Haag in Holland, Tim Krul’s former club, doesn’t show up in the schedule.

The Newcastle first team squad will leave this afternoon from Newcastle Airport and spend nine days in Germany and Hungary, playing three friendly games that have been widely reported in the press, and are detailed above.

The club is saying that because of the cancellation of the Vodacom Challenge in South Africa, Newcastle had to scramble to arrange alternative friendly games, and they seem to have done a good job.

That’s bad news for Newcastle’s South African fans, who were looking forward to the club visiting South Africa.

Later in July, Newcastle will have a second mini-trip and travel to Portugal to compete in the Guadiana Torneo, in the Algarve Stadium in Southern Portugal, near Faro.

And as we reported a few days ago, FC Porto have been replaced by SC Braga in the game on Saturday, 28th July.

That’s who former Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana currently plays for, and the games in Portugal have an 8:45 pm KO time.

It looks a very decent pre-season schedule with some good games arranged.

Comments welcome.

Tags: Newcastle News · Pre-Season

203 responses so far ↓

1 XtraTimeAndPens // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Looks like a decent line-up. Hope we can bring in some players before the end of this run of games to help them settle into the squad. Otherwise the games against Spurs and Chelsea could end up being a bit of a baptism of fire. Really looking forward to seeing the matches in the next week or so. I’ve been suffering from football withdrawal since the end of the Euros.

Just posted a new article up on my blog if you guys want to check it out. You can find it here:

http://www.extratimeandpenalties.com

Cheers!
2 check the toastie // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Some really uninspiring games there, dont know why we just dont play local teams, as if paying european teams in august will bare any relevance once we embark on the Europa league properly. Preferred Darlo and Leeds meeself. Much better pace to british friendlies.
3 t00ntime // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:21 PM

@check i think its more about letting our european fan base see our players live, like last year in the usa.

The ‘helps us with europa’ is probably nothing cause i agree with u that it probably wont help…
4 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Somebody appeared on the blog last night and mentioned Kara Mbodj.

Don’t know why! Don’t know how! I hope it’s true though as we would have the beastliest midfield in existence.
5 Peejay1990 // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Does anyone know how to book away tickets? Specifically the Cardiff game?
6 markmac // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:35 PM

pre-season seems to have arrived very fast again! now lets get someone signed…..the suspense is killing me :-/
7 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Is anyone else not excited??

Pre season baby!!!

Winder what shirts we’ll wear?

It seems like it was only yesterday when I was Orlando watching the lads get beat 1-0. The last time I ever saw Enrique in a nufc shirt.

Roll on 2012-2013 for more heartbreak, anger and revulsion!!

And of course some good times too!!
8 t00ntime // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Rumour has it (in the french press) that debuchy doesnt want to sign a new contract and inssists he wants to go to nufc, lille are looking for £7,8million and nufc are preparing a bid (source: twitter: le equpie (or something lyk that xD)

Dont know how true it is… But fingers crossed
9 jakesome // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Chek@ you heard of adverising? Gateshead already know about nufc whereas Hungarian and German clubs not so much
10 Spellcheck // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Water water i need some water.Indian where r u when i need u!! HWTL. Roll on footy season.
11 Mings // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:54 PM

http://www.footmercato.net/premier-league/transferts/info-fm-un-gros-bras-de-premier-league-fait-le-forcing-pour-doubler-arsenal-sur-niang-ec_88165
Anyone seen this?
12 jakesome // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:55 PM

@mings I see it but don’t understand it- translation please
13 Toon_Jock // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Liverpool are ready to make a £25m loss on striker Andy Carroll this summer, with former club Newcastle preparing a £10m bid to bring him back to the North East.

hahaha awesome!!!!
14 Spellcheck // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM

@11 Je ne comprendez pas. In english please?
15 Mings // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:58 PM

With googletranslate… We have met the players representatives….
16 eastend toon // Jul 12, 2012 at 3:59 PM

He was only 17 years and not even two full seasons in Ligue 1 in the legs, but M’Baye Niang has already put the English club Arsenal to his feet. Party in London to take a test at the Gunners striker Stade Malherbe de Caen is always the other side of the Channel. Reportedly, the Caen have successfully passed the entrance examination and convinced the vice-European champion in 2006, although for now, nothing concrete to report.

But the Gunners will have to accelerate if they expect to enroll striker Lower Normandy. Certainly very fond of rookies made ??in Ligue 1, Newcastle is indeed the forcing to engage the services of the player. A meeting between representatives of the Magpies and Niang had already taken place. But again, no information about an offer not filtered.

Anyway, with the departure of Pierre-Alain Frau (Bastia) and the likely transfer of Niang, the SMC would be left without its two main assets offensive when starting his season in League 2. But more generally, a departure from Niang abroad so young would fuel the chronic hopes promising French left early without having done a long time viewers enjoy their talent.
17 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Guidetti wants to go to Italy; his granddad is from Italy.

Who’s our next target please?

Stil thing we will sign:

CB: Good ( work permit problems then someone else)

RB: Debuchy

FW: Hoilett ( inside forward)
18 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM

* thing = think
19 Batfastard // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Urrrr o.k. Let’s get this right rumour has it Carroll back to nufc for 10M 25.5 M profit he is on at least 70k a week at liverscum most we will pay a Player is 55k per week not happening what a load of shit the long haired twat can rot in there reserves for me !
20 kevin8701 // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:14 PM

@Beattie25 – I was at the Orlando match last year as well. It was great seeing the team up close. But I’m definitely ready for the season to get here!
21 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Does anyone know if the match 2moro night is on the radio?
22 super magpie // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Hopefully these matches will give us a bit of European experience, also I wouldn’t believe a word that of what pardew says about transfers, I think we’ll sign more than 3 players. He’s just trying to answer the media’s questions albeit probably ( hopefully) lying.
23 t00ntime // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:25 PM

The rumour is that carroll wil take a paycut so that he cud come back to newcastle, tbf i cant see it happening but wud it be that bad to have ba+cisse+carroll fighting for a place…
With the loser on the bench and the others upfront in a 4-4-2
24 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:30 PM

@t00ntime – see that’s the problem for me, if we get Carroll back we’ll be playing 4-4-2, when we’ve been lightyears better with 4-3-3.
25 t00ntime // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Pardew has already said ba will play as a striker :S which means ba+cisse upfront so i think we will be playing a 4-4-2 type of formation

I agree with u though we looked much better with a 4-3-3
26 SupaToonKid // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:44 PM

I expect we’ll sign all our new players before August (except Douglas if were still in for him). Hopefully we’ll finalise moves for Hoilett & Good, finally end the Debuchy saga and sign a young CF like Castaignos but i’d take a look at Sakho as i fear we’ll need 4 good CBs for that tight start to the season.

In the Prem we’d go straight in against Spurs with:

——————————–KRUL—————————-
DEBUCHY—–COLLOCINI—SAKHO——-SANTON
——————————-TIOTE—————————-
——————–CABAYE—-MARVEAUX————–
BEN ARFA—————-CISSE—————-HOILETT

Then in Europa League Qualifier:

——————————Elliot——————————-
Tavernier———–Saylor—–Williamson————Perch
————————Jonas——Gosling———————-
Obertan——————Amalfitano—————Ferguson
——————————–Ba———————————
27 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:46 PM

What Pardew said is that Ba wants to play as a striker, didn’t he? He didn’t say he’d play them both as strikers to my knowledge.

Personally I’d rotate Ba and Cisse for most games, as long as they were happy to do so. Occasionally a 4-4-2 may be preferable, in which case they could partner each other or it may be an opportunity to bed in the new striker or give Shola an odd game?

I’d be much happier having a fit and rested Ba or Cisse per game.
28 SupaToonKid // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Somebody like Anita as well would be a useful aquisition with his ability to play CDM, LB or RB so we could play him at LB in Europa League and then CDM competion for Tiote in the Prem/Step in when Cheick is at ACON.
29 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:49 PM

Blurgh!
30 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:49 PM

supatoonkid
what uv shown is we have cover for all positions but i think hel only make 3 or 4 changes at the most for every game, depending on opposition and player fitness
31 SupaToonKid // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM

How good is Paul Dummett everybody? Could he be good back up to Santon or does he need some loans?
32 SupaToonKid // Jul 12, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Gateshead-Mag

aye but it depends who we get in the qualifier really (quality of team & distances to play away leg). If we’re playing some Estonian side then i think the 2nd side would be appropriate as the quality would be low and then players like Cisse won’t be jet lagged for the Chelski game. If it’s somebody like Inter Milan then yes we probably would play a stronger side & just rest 4 key players: Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Cisse & Collo.
33 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:06 PM

I’m not actually on to comment about anything NUFC related, just want to comment on something I saw whilst trawling through the comments of today that disturbed me.

Did anyone else see a blogger called “bloody marveauxlous”

The audacity and cheek to blatantly rip off my witty moniker. I demand he be reprimanded and removed….immediately!

That is all.
34 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:20 PM

supatoonkid

i dont think pardew is arrogant enough to write any team off, so if it was an estonian team or woteva id still expect to see a hand full of the first team, then if were hamering them take them off with plenty time to go,

any team can cause an upset in cup competition…..its one of the many reasons we love football haha
35 LooneyToon41 // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:23 PM

@32. There’s only one Ruddy Marveaux-lous!

That is all!
36 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:25 PM

News on twitter is that Debuchy has told Lille that he wants to join Newcastle and that Lille will accept 10 million euro. Is this true?
37 Peter // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:26 PM

excited football is back felt lost for a while
38 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:28 PM

I think it’s ridiculous that the team winning seven games to lift the FA cup goes straight in to the group stages while the team finishing fifth after a 38 game slog could end up.facing a top team to get to the group stage.
39 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:28 PM

@LooneyToon

Well I certainly like to think so

@Magpies-till-d3ath

I’d find it hard to believe that Debuchy would sign a new contract with Lille, he has a host of Prem clubs chasing him, with Inter Milan supposedly interested. Cabaye is his best mate and we need a ball playing RB. The ingredients are right for him to come to RB, would be a perfect fit for both player and club. Let’s hope both clubs can come to an agreement and soon.
40 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Ruddy…to be fair, it went unopposed due to your absence from the blog. Now you’ve returned, we can turn our attentions to driving him out
41 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:31 PM

@Ibiza…I was always going to come back! Seems like this pitchfork of mine is getting plenty of action!
42 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Right, damn all happening so I shall talk to you chaps later
43 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM

Ashley and Llambias need to get their fingers out like, as it stands, If Ba and Cisse got to the African cup of nations we will only have Shola as a striker. I know its early days but I hope we have learned our lesson from last season.
44 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 5:59 PM

News on the twatisphere that we are in talks with the striker who is on trail with Arsenal, Debuchy has dumped Lille and is courting our own black & white home and Toilet has the choice of Toon/football or London/money

Wonder if any of this isn’t just utter tosh!
45 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:00 PM

For the armchair accountants that frequent the blog we’ve had an excellent transfer window,so far we’ve brought in 5 million pounds,slashed the wage bill by a hundred grand a week and paid out only a few quid in undisclosed agents fees.
46 Dannyo // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:04 PM

@WWYCD
The ligue 2 striker will cost £5 mill, 17 years old.
Debuchy could sign a new contract with Lille.
We’re monitoring the Hoilett situation.

I hope the last 2 are true, £5 mill for a 17 year old…no, just….no.
47 JP...from The Rock // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:11 PM

I don’t want Carroll back no way.
48 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Dannyo
17 year old and rated at 10 mill by all accounts though could be fantastic very soon I’d take the lad. Reckon we’ve made a good bit of money in order to take a gamble

I agree on Toilet and Debuchy I’d take them both but wouldn’t be shocked if neither come
49 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:19 PM

And I’d take Carroll if he apologised and started banging in goals again
50 hoppernufc // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Is tomorrow’s match on t.v anyone?
51 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Feel like crying.
52 Shearers finger // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Here’s a bit more about this young French kid who’s at arsenal on trial but we’re apparently in talks with:

frenchfootballweekly.com/2012/07/12/very-raw-but-very-talented-caens-mbaye-niang-is-a-wanted-man/
53 seantoon // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:42 PM

My team for tomorrow
Krul
Simpson Taylor Colo Santon

Cabaye Tiote Marveaux
Ben arfa

Cisse Ba
54 MacToon // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:55 PM

The bullying on this blog is unacceptable. I can’t be the only one to notice what is happening.
This blog is here for everyone aslong as Ed’s rules are followed. The abuse some of the contributors receive is uncalled for and unnecessary. Bullying can leave scars no matter how many apologies are given.
Different views, opinions, names even….. where will it end?
55 outsidethebox // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:57 PM

seantoon imagine team to be closer to
elliott
rtaylor staylor collo tav
obertan abeid vukic marveaux
shola ba
dannyo hope all 3 right
56 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Is it wrong to wish that Willo picks up an injury that will keep him out for two months and gives Mashley and co the kick up the a*se they need to spend some money.
57 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Mactoon ,
Whose being getting abused now like,
58 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Hey Ruddy someone breached your copyright ?
or just nicked your pun

Imitation is the sincerest… and all that…
59 Toonboy_84 // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Like the thinking JFA on willow. Bit harsh on the lad and a bit selfish of you to think like that but if it improved the squad then hey ho, let’s kick him in
60 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Mactoon

who’s that then ?
61 MacToon // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Welcome back J4A.
62 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:15 PM

JFA

Reckon MAs short on ambition then ?
63 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:16 PM

It hurts.
64 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:19 PM

MFH,
I think he does have otherwise he wouldnt have bought Cisse,just I think he’s got geet little arms and very long pockets.
65 toons4eva // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:20 PM

guys…..we dont need anita for cm….we already have abeid…..hes a quite skilful player that we can use …..he has pace and vision and has a good tackle on him…….he just need to be ready for that next step……if you haven t seen him yet….take a loook at abeid in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laVS2GYghPU
66 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:20 PM

JfA
More likely it’ll be Saylor who gets crocked lets be realistic
67 toons4eva // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:22 PM

and roshan magpie…..i am also from india…..i usually read and comment very less……….
68 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:25 PM

I just want ashley to make a statement this transfer window. Look at Spurs, they signed Siggurdson and Vertonghen already and are looking good for next season. I think we should do the same and sign Debuchy,Gaimero,Hoilett and a decent CB, all realistic targets IMO
69 leazes upper ( moved to the gallowgate ) // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Kruls not due back till monday.cabaye and benny later again.mite be the following monday
70 breno95 // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:26 PM

This is for ruddy. following your comments yesterday about how you will not tolerate individuals slating players who wear the black and White of NUFC in particular the one and only Shola and how you shoot down anyone who posts their opinion on a player, I have to say that you appear to be a hypocrite as in earlier posts you have slagged of L Robert (he had more skill in his little toe than u know who) as well as Bumble, Bellamy, Dyer, Bowyer. If I am mistaken I am sure they all have worn the shirt. Pot, kettle comes to mind.
71 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:27 PM

@MFH

It has left a very sour taste in my mouth, I’ll be having words with him, whoever he “bloody” is

Although I do agree, I must have done something right if others see fit to copy haha

May I join in the welcome party for Jail for Ashley, it has been a while? Where are ye now lad? Overseas or in the toon?

On the Willo thing I think MA and Co have enough sense to know they need to bring in a CB, if Pards is to be believed on what he said about in January MA was pushing the issue in the last window so hopefully they are pursuing it now.

@WWYCD

Really praying Saylor can keep fit, but the lad is injured again! Bloody hamstring has gone and they’re only in pre-season training! #facepalm
72 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:30 PM

WW….
No matter how lucky we are two of the three will be out at the same time at some stage of the season although I suppose getting Perch the CB over the line,sorry hes already in the building will be like three new signings.
73 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:32 PM

@Breno

Robert doesn’t play for us anymore, he was lazy, arrogant and only for the fact that he had a mesmerising FK he wouldn’t have been at the club for so long.

I never slated him once when he was at the club, because as I said before, any player who CURRENTLY plays for the club deserves our respect and support. As soon as they leave the club I no longer have any allegiance to them and can call it like I see it.

I backed Michael Owen to the hilt while he played for us but now I state categorically that he was a money grabbing mercenary and I would give him a mouthful if I saw him on the street because the depths of hatred I have for that man are unreal. I can criticise him now because he no longer plays for us, Shola, however, still does thus commands our respect and support.

So if you wish to debase me and slate me as a hypocrite you might want to fully examine your facts before doing so.

That little high horse you find yourself perched upon….get off it son
74 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Ruddy
Am I reading that right has Saylor gotten injured already? :/

JfA
Perch at CB sent a shudder down my spine there lad cheers for that haha welcome back btw hope uve kept well mate
75 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:34 PM

I hope Ibra doesnt go to PSG, apparently PSG hav offered 62 million euros for Ibra and Thiago Silva
76 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Zlatan and Silva to PSG France will be ruled by them next season and Sakho wont be getting a game real chance that he could move on now
77 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:37 PM

@WWYCD

Hamstring apparently….I’ll try and find the sire that I read it on. Pards said he isn’t too worried about the injury, he’s just glad it wasn’t a recurrence of the one that kept him out for the 2nd part of last season.
78 MacToon // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:38 PM

WW, I heard he got a hamstring “niggle” lol whatever that is
Hopefully nothing serious.
79 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:38 PM

*site.
80 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:39 PM

there ya go lad

http://inagist.com/all/223036660387020800/
81 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM

WWYCD- PSG will dominate Ligue 1, lets hope we can get Sakho cheaper now then
82 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM

I think we often over-estimate how big a role Mike Ashley plays in the day to day running of the club. He’s rarely every in Newcastle, and Pardew only speaks to him once every fortnight or so.
83 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Right if Saylor is broken already I may actually crap a brick. Its like having a toy at christmas that just wont bloody work

If he is crocked though we will end up signing a CB and he could well end up well down that pecking order again….then the transfer request could arise again from Mr Newcastle
84 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Also, everyone said PSG would dominate last season – and look how that ended up.

Didn’t Silva just extent his contract last week, too?
85 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Cheers for the welcome back lads got home this morning,heard on look North tonight that unconfirmed reports of Simmo going to reading,surely thats a full back on his way here then,anybody know any more about that.
86 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Ruddy
Cheers lad ‘slight hamstring injury’ heard that before…

Geordie-Jake
Not a doubt in my mind that if Zlatan and Silva do sign for them they will ruin Ligue 1. But if we can get Sakho for under 10 mill then Id be chuffed with their business haha
87 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Aye Silva did renew his contract the other week but we’ll see what happens, PSG also signed Lavezzi a few weeks ago :O
88 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:44 PM

TDS
Howay Zlatan and Silva are another level compared to their signings last summer. And yeah am pretty sure I read that he had done
89 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:44 PM

@TDS

Don’t think too many people believe that MA deals too much with the day-to-day running of the club, he has people employed to do that. But at the end of the day it is up to him to lay goals in front of his staff, to finance new signings and to direct the club. This is very much Mike Ashley’s project, don’t try and convince yourself otherwise just because it means giving the guy some credit.
90 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:45 PM

WWYCD Aye it’ll b a shame, especially if the big Swede goes, wish Ibra had’ve stayed at Barca
91 breno95 // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Easy to say u never slated any of them when at the club. If your fav player was to go would your opinion of him alter then giving his record. As for Owen he signed a contract that was put to him by the then Mr Shepherd & Co. In addition he too experienced bad injuries which stopped him from playing just like your main man. Big difference between the 2 is Owen had only 4 years at the club playing 70 plus games with 30 goals to his name. Thinking just because a player is from the clubs city and has been there all his career don’t make him good. KK saw past him and nearly got shot if him to Stoke. Guessing you probs would have then gone on to be a Stoke fan? Muppet.
92 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:47 PM

@JfA

Seems to be doing the rounds that rumour, not helped by the fact that Guthrie actually urged Simmo to join him at Reading too.

The expectation is that Simmo will go and we will sign a fullback, either LB or RB depending on where Pards sees Santon playing.

In an interview with Italian journos Santon said that Pards intends on playing him on the right so that would make the Debuchy saga seem pointless, on the other hand Pard has been quoted as seeing Santon as a right footed LB (which he is)

So basically, none of us have a clue what’s going on!

Glad to be home to this madness? haha
93 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:48 PM

If Saylor is crocked already we desperately need an equal class CB. I love the way he puts himself on the line but he’s always goin to pick up injuries with his style of play.

We need another one oot the same mould.

BTW – all those guys wanting Donkey back might think how well he and Saylor might ‘hit it off’ in the dressing room. Who’d you rather have on your team ?
I know who’d be on my team sheet (and no I’ll never post one – it’s the football blog equivalent of self abuse)
94 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed the sales of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG, on sky sports website on the transfer centre
95 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Geordie-Jake
Well its a shame for French football but at the end of the day if it aids NUFC in anyway (as in we get Sakho/Gamerio) I cant say I will be too upset

Zlatan is a huge helmet haha where ever he goes he will make me laugh though so I dont mind where he is
96 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Breno
You seem to offer a good opinion is there any need to call people Muppets.
97 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM

WWYCD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9m7m8_2t4Y think you’ll like this
98 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM

some rattled cages on ere 2nite !1

Calm down fellas, it’s only a game…banter bites back
99 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:53 PM

@Breno

I think you are just reacting angrily because I rumbled your pathetically constructed argument. I have never once said that Shola was my “main man” he was never my favourite player or however else you wish to phrase that.

There are many good players that played for NUFC and I still liked them when they left, Rob Lee was a hero and I always thought the world of him. Lee Clarke was fantastic and any time he played against us I never harbored any grudges against him. There are many players who fleeced us and came here to milk the NUFC cash-cow and when those players leave I have nothing but disdain for them (yet while they are in the black and white I still support them THAT IS MY POINT)

With regards me becoming a Stoke supporter had Shola went to Stoke, well he actually did go to Stoke on loan and the permanent move didn’t materialise. He was supposed to go to Ipswich and that never got off the ground either. He has been at NUFC for 12 years and always given his best, much like injury hampered Owen’s Newcastle career so too has injury hampered Shola’s.

Finally, I would like an apology for calling me both a hypocrite and a muppet. Otherwise I don’t think I wish to continue any conversations with you.
100 Peter // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:55 PM

who do you reckon will be playing tomorrow, a mixture of first team players and young or a massive bunch of reserves with a few first teamers hmm
101 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Geordie-Jake
Haha “Madrid dont want you” haha aww I love Zlatan “8 million you say…Milan is a great club”

I AM ZLATAN hahahahahaha aww I love that
102 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:57 PM

@MFH

Some of us are perfectly calm. The name calling is coming out in force and I don’t much care for it.
103 breno95 // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:57 PM

@ JFA – no there is not however, when other people take the time out to post their opinions and some on here then assume that they are the blogs god almighty it gets annoying. While on, is there any reports that NUFC will go back in for gaimero If PSG have signed the big swede?
104 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 7:59 PM

“the blog’s god almighty…”

Suppose then people like you and Indian Magpie should be given carte blanche to slate off players like Shola, Obertan, Willo and Simmo?

It is my opinion that people shouldn’t be allowed to do that, because it moves from being someone’s opinion to unnecessarily attacking our own players and I for one won’t stand for that.

If you don’t like it. Tough
105 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

WWYCD haha its class like
106 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Ruddy

Of course he sets targets – he’ll set targets and he’ll set budgets. But at the end of the day, if the budget that Ashley sets makes signing Debuchy, De Jong, Anita etc impossible, then it is the job of Carr, Pardew, Lambias & Charnley to move on to the next target.

Did I mention anything about giving him credit? In fact I’d be surprised if I’ve ever made a post crediting Ashley with anything other than relegating us.
107 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Geordie-Jake
Haha cheered me up no end loved the “f**k off Pep” comments, is it bad that I actually think thats how their relationship ended?

On a different note can I be nominated as a “Blog God” I dont want the power I just like the name
108 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Peter,
I think the purpose of this pre season is to get the players used to some of the venues we’ll likely encounter in the Europa so I would think the team will feature a lot of the youngsters that Pards plans to play in Europe.
109 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Its got to be Gaimero now like, not going to get a better chance than this. (Unless he wants to sit on the bench for the rest of his contract that is)
110 geordiegav1987 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM

anyone know of a digital radio channel covering fridays friendly
111 Peter // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM

JFA,
I’m hoping a lot of the youngsters are featured in the pre seasons since like you say they will hopefully be used a lot in Europa.

I hope the new signing are played tomorrow get a taste on how they are.
112 breno95 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:07 PM

@ ruddy.
I neither like or dislike it. However if posts contain peoples opinions on certain players then so be it. I have not slated any of those you named but the fact is I don’t rate Shola at all. I think Williamson is not EPL but he did very well last few seasons. I want Simpson to stay as I feel a LB and CB are the key positions to strengthen. I like Obertan and taking into account the lack of football he has played whilst at Man Utd he can and will improve with games under his belt. Finally I will apologise as you seem to be someone that enters into a lively debate and says it how he sees it. After all is that not what these blogs are for?
113 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:08 PM

@TDS

You must have missed what I meant. I said that the reason you wish to distance Ashley from our current success is for that exact reason. If he was too closely linked to the current success we are having then that would mean that Ashley haters would have to eat humble pie and admit they are wrong.

What you are doing is saying that Ashley has eff all to do with the success we are having and as such you are still able to justify your hatred of him, which to me is absolute tosh.

He employed Pardew, he appointed Graham Carr. He is the one that emphasised the importance of youth development after KK completely dismissed it. He is the one that is putting long term goals in place for us to get to the level we should be. It was his wage subsidy that allowed us to keep our best players when we were in the Championship and bounce back at the first attempt so don’t sit there and patronise me by saying MA has little to do with where we are now.

It is nonsense
114 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Tomorrows team I reckon will be
Elliot
Simpson Willo Colo Santon
——–Gosling Tiote
Obertan——- Ba——-Marv
————–Cisse
115 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:09 PM

The prats are back: WWYCD (the Joey Barton wannabe) and TDS (the sanctimonious prick)

Ciao!
116 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:11 PM

@Breno

I respect the fact that you are big enough to apologise, and of course that is what these forums are for. For people to state their opinions in a reasoned and rational way and to enter into lively debate about the issues surrounding the club.

However, when these opinions descend into personal attacks on our own players I feel I must speak up and make my feelings known that I am not comfortable with that. I will defend any player, no matter how good or bad they are, if they play in the black and white. After they leave the club people can have whatever opinion they want.
117 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Ruddy

You seem to have interpretted my original post in completely the opposite manor that it was intended.

Mine was in response to people moaning that we weren’t signing players because Ashley’s a tight wad.

I was implying that I doubt Ashley is to blame for our lack of movement in the transfer market.
118 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Beardo

What is wrong with you? There’s nothing I’ve posted tha has been in any way offensive to anyone.

Not once.

If you’d explain what’s upsetting you, I’d like to listen.
119 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:14 PM

@TDS

Having looked back at your original post I have spotted where we got our wires crossed

My apologies my good man
120 Peter // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM

always gets arguments in transfer season, I for one wish it was over… just after we buy debuchy douglas and hoilet
in a serious note we will buy the players that are needed, in pardew we trust, in carr we trust in ashley and lambias we … give them another season to prove themselves
121 toons4eva // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

there are reports out there we are along with chelsea loking to sign wilfried bony……..superb lil player this guy is
122 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Beardo

In fact, you’ve got some nerver calling me sanctimonious, when I recall you completely chastising a member of the blog for incorrect spelling.

You can f#ck right off.

Ruddy

Yeah, me too. I see what you mean.
123 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:20 PM

TDS,
I wouldnt worry about what weirdo Ameobi has got to say,Ive noticed a trend these last few months of regular posters changing their names and spouting shite,probably because nobody paid attention to what they originally had to say.
124 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Does Saylor have a hamstring already?
125 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Beardo
Oh come on I already apologised for weeing in ur tea, it was funny at the time no need to hold a grudge

On a slightly more serious note I have no idea what I have done to offend u (I cant recall ever having had any back and forth with u) but if I force u to leave the blog when I am on might I suggest u merely ignore my comments rather than name calling and running off?
126 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:23 PM

jesper

Apparently so.

You genuinely cannot make it up -.-
127 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Jesper,
I think he has had one since birth.
128 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:24 PM

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7892553/Milan-claim-duo-sold-to-PSG WWYCD Blog God haha Tht is probs how their relationship ended like, Guardiola seemed to hate Ibra
129 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:26 PM

That is honestly one of the funniest vids I have ever seen, Zlatan is a tw@t, don’t think he will do much at PSG he really is a jumped up little sh!t
130 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:28 PM

JFA & TDS

guess we need that need CB now more than ever

maybe Saylor is just one big hamstring lol

For all of you fighting to read my fortune cookie wisdom of the day, that will solve your indifferences
131 breno95 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Right ladies back to the football. Sayings injury may prove a blessing in disguise as it may just focus the powers that be minds and speed up the new CB signing it appears everyone on here wants. Choices potentially are Douglas, Aldereldweild, Sako or Montpellier captain. Which one is the question?
132 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Geordie-Jake
Haha has a nice ring to it I reckon

Under 50 mill for Zlatan and Sliva is a pretty good deal I’d say God knows what their wages are though
133 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:29 PM

I’m sure that the Fat Controller is totally in control of the transfer situation. After all, where is the money coming from ?
Negotiations will be Lamearse but under strict conditions.

Lads can’t we dig some holes and place bladed hacking instruments in them ? Bit oversensitive tonight
134 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:30 PM

So…

Arguments, insults and mindless obscenities. I could only be in one place!

nufcblog.com

Let’s do a questionnaire.

All thoughs that think we shall sign 3-4 quality first team players say yay.

All thoughs that think we shall not sign 3-4 quality first team players say nay.

Ynay
135 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Nay.

Come on Beattie. Show some decisiveness.
136 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:32 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHtRqdu-iKQ
137 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Yay
138 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:34 PM

any1 that has to resort to name calling obviously doesn’t have a decent argument

everyones opinions are different and people have every right to dislike someones opinion. but if ya cant make ya point without resorting to insults ya need to get yaself back to playgroup
139 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Yay
140 spitfire_ // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Berlusconi said that PSG already grab Tiago Silva… Pardew should act asap for Sakho!
141 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Mother fcuking

YAY
142 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

am suprised no1s said we should go in for ibrahimivic, normally the case when players are signing for other clubs
143 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:39 PM

I think we’ll sign a striker, a defender, and just make do. It wouldn’t be the end of the world, would it?

Also, what on earth happened to Douglas? He was inches away from Pardew’s ‘line’ a week ago!
144 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:40 PM

This was our plan all along

We wait until the big movers and shakers do their business and ten sneak in.

We are Hyenas. You can’t fight a lion for its prey but when the cat has a belly full of meat it cant eat anymore so the hyena has the pick of all the other food!
145 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:41 PM

tds

aparently its still on-going, there was an article on skysports last week saying it was all red tape or something, i still think hel come, got no idea what strikers we may be looking at tho, think all the strikers mentioned on here are pure speculation
146 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Gateshead

Ah, ok, ta. Just weird hearing Pardew saying we’re not close to signing anyone – after last week saying we’re very close!

But hey, he always messes the press around with regards to transfers. They should learn not to both asking.
147 Tonytoon73 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Are all you f@ckers on here still having bitch arguments. Especially WWYCD LOL
148 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Come on Beattie NYAY ?
149 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:46 PM

beattie

so are we going to eat hoilett when we find him??
150 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:46 PM

For anyone who likes cars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDN2bCIyus&feature=g-logo-xit

Were gunna have to start calling Taylor the Glass man like, hope it is just a niggle, hope he is not the new Keiron Dyer
151 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Maybe Douglas is another Maiga.

All it takes is an agent to say to nufc ‘hold off on signing Douglas, my client is due to become available’.

Newcastle stall the deal, Sakho becomes available and we get another outrageous
152 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Bargain
153 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Sakho would be one heck of a signing: really hope we get him!
154 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Rodallega has signed a 3 year deal with Fulham.

I know he was free but I never really rated him to be honest
155 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:50 PM

Tony
Its cos these people wont respect my authoritah >.<
156 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:50 PM

i dunno how to read it, i dont think he gives anything away but if you read the rest of his interview he talks about bringing the youngsters through and giving them a bigger role this season, vukic abeid ferguson sammy and so on so if he only brings in 1 or 2 first teamers al not be devastated as i think they all look good,
much rather see vukic instead of guthrie, sammy instead of best and abeid instead of smith so however many we bring in
IN PARDEU I TRUST
157 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Did Rodalega score a single goal last season? I remember he was pretty rotten throughout…

It’s always bizarre how players can have one fantastic season, then disappear into mediocrity for the rest of their career. N’Zogbia is another that springs to mind.
158 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Gateshead mag

Hoilett has been found, apprehended and savagely beaten without remorse.

He’s currently in my basement, gaffer taped to the sink and being forced to watch DVDs of last seasons matches to try and win him over.

Unfortunately the Norwich Away game came in and when he saw simmo and Perc at CB he murmmered ‘QPR’, I beat him with my trusty ladle!

We shall see if my guantanamo bay techniques succeed.
159 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:54 PM

This was my fortune cookie wisdom earlier of the day:

“The worst bankrupt in the world
is the person
who has lost his enthusiasm“.

Now guys…kiss and make up!!!
160 Tonytoon73 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM

WWYCD Dont worry i will back you all the way, coz my meat cleaver has been sharpened. I got rid of my pitch fork. HA HA
161 roblee7 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Alrite lads,

Loads new footy shirts I have listed on Ebay at the mo, including 2 France home shirts, with player issue names and numbers of Cabaye and Ben Arfa, size medium and a couple of other toon shirts. Here’s a link for anyone who’s interested!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/footballshirtcollector/m.html?hash=item2ebf2bf8e3&item=200775825635&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Oh, please excuse the mackem shirt I have listed, I felt physically sick handling the thing and then writing about it!! YAK
162 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:56 PM

If we sign 1 or 2 then I’ll have complete faith that Pardew has looked at the lads and felt that they are ready to step up.

I for one just hope we can continue investing in youth.

If we only signed Hoilett and Debuchy I’d be happy if then we got 4/5 youngsters. If we only signed 2 players I’d be outraged.
163 roblee7 // Jul 12, 2012 at 8:58 PM

who would you rather have, hoillet or debuchy? I have to say I’d go for Hoillet, based on what we’ve seen of him already – proven premiership quality and still just a young’un!
164 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:00 PM

I was with Beattie on his last post until or very own Mr. Hamstring went and got himself another on

…I think we do need a new CB. Saylor cannot play +40 matches – he can’t even handle pre-season lol
165 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:00 PM

* or = our
166 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Beattie

What about the youngsters we already have?

While I’m not quite of some people’s thinking that they’re all world class talents, there’s no better backup than hungry lads who’ve come through our system.
167 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Tony
Haha meat clever? Christ lad u got serious!
168 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:02 PM

lets hope theres no human rights actavists reading this,

although theres no1 with those sorts of morals on here so i think were all right,

just show him the 5-1 video, that would make a penguin feel all warm inside
169 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:02 PM

Surely Mashley and co have learned enough from past mistakes and Best wouldnt have been sold if we weren’t confident about bringing a long term target in.
170 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:02 PM

roblee

Don’t you think that we’re in greater need of a defender than an attacker though? That would be my reasoning for Debuchy anyway…

Hoilett seems a bit of a greedy bar steward anyway! Plus, that dive at St James’ last season will take some forgiving!
171 Tonytoon73 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:03 PM

WWYCD Them happy pills are no good.
172 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM

JfA

Would they view it as a mistake though? They waited 6 months and signed a top top forward for about £5m less than they’d have paid in the summer! At which point we were sat 6th in the table!

I’m not saying we should wait again, obviously – I’m just not so sure they’ll view it as a mistake after the season we had!
173 roblee7 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM

toondownsouth…..hmmmm, yes, you’ve swayed me!! Debuchy it is then, would be v.suprised if we can get him in though
174 jesperfuglsang // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM

It has always been my belief that any young lad has had to have a season in the Championship in order to take the next step up.

I hope they are ready, but I am just not convinced. If Arsenal is anything to go by, then I would say both Abeid, Vuckic, Tav and maybe even Fergy needs to go out on load this season.
175 WWYCD // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Tony
Haha I can tell

Anyway lads this “prat” is off for the night have a good un fellas
176 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM

rob

Yeah, me too mate. Given that he just had a very good Euro 2012 as well, it’d be a huge huge signing for us. Probably the biggest name we’d have signed in years
177 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM

whatever happens, yous have to remember wev got marveux sammy ameobi and taylor back from injuries that meant they missed most of the season,

now am not for 1 minute saying class them as new signings but just look at the difference ben arfa made when he came back from injury and got fit
178 roblee7 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM

anyone take a look at me shirts? the france one’s are immense, just wish I could afford to keep them!
179 Beattie25 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:06 PM

TDS

Our youngsters look good but we need more cover in various positions.

e.g. goalkeeper, left back, centre back, striker

Whilst we have good 16-17 year olds only the very special talents can touch the first team. We are under strengthed in various positions and cannot gamble this season.
180 roblee7 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:06 PM

toondownsouth….too right, he’d be most exciting signing probably since marc hottiger!
181 Tonytoon73 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

See you after prat. Lol
182 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:10 PM

It’s already been mentioned, but the potential signings of Zlatan and Silva to PSG for 50mill, will surely cause them to offload a few players. Sakho and Gameiro would do us nicely.

If we get Sakho, plus Debuchy or Clyne and Hoilett that’s a great summer’s business.
183 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Beattie

I completely agree – but I think that taking the gamble is probably the most likely course of action that we’ll end up taking.

jesper

I agree mate, but I don’t think we can afford to send them out on loan, given all the commitments we’ve got this season
184 Jail for Ashley // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:15 PM

Gateshead mag,
Two of the three players you mentioned have a serious history of injuries Marveaux limping off for the season in his first premier start,we simply have to strengthen if we’re to keep up the momentum.
185 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:15 PM

157,
What about Nene? Beastly LW and looks like he’ll be second fiddle to Lavezzi
186 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:17 PM

I think/hope Gosling and Obertan will impress this season, if they don’t they’ll be gone next summer and replaced with better quality. Well i’m confident Gosling will, Obertan maybe if Steve Stone tells him when to cross and not do five extra step overs!
187 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:19 PM

jfa,

i heard sum1 saying that hed finally got the operation on his groin that he should have got a few seasons back(marveux)

i agree we need to strengthen just dont think it would be the end of the world if we only signed another couple of players
188 Geordie-Jake // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

Nene’s 30
189 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

Ben Arfa,
Nene is good player, but pretty sure he’s quite lazy aswell and imagine he’s on a good wage too. plus he’s 30 or older now. They have pastore there too, so Nene will surely be off.

I wouldn’t mind their young keeper as back up to Krul, Areola.
190 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:24 PM

they also have that Bahebeck who’s highly rated but will probably be over priced.

See they were linked with Modric too. I bet they still don’t win Ligue 1
191 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Never knew he was 30, my bad.
Does Matuidi still have a place?
192 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:29 PM

@TADS,
Imagine how good we could have been with Cisse and Ba in September-December. That could have been the difference of 2 places and the money brought in through CL would be better than the £5m saved.
193 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:31 PM

just look at city, they still took a few seasons to win league even tho they signed likes of robiniho, doesnt matter how good theyv played for other clubs, if theyre not happy they wont play well,

suppose ligue 1s not quite the premier league lol
194 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Ben Arfa

I’m TDS – TADS is some one else (;

But anyway. Yeah, that’s completely true. But given that our target was a top 10 finish, I doubt they’ll be sweating too much over that!
195 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Hopefully Montpellier & Lille invest the money they got for Giroud & Hazard very well, and carry on challenging PSG.
196 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Thought you were TADS, oops.
Pards and co. took a risk – things could have been even better but you win some, you lose some. Let’s be grateful we’re not QPR
197 ToonDownSouth // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Unfortunately I think the board will be setting a target of top 8 this year – Pardew’s alluded to it numerous times.

Looks like they want to build slowly. It’s the sensible thing to do, it’s just not as exciting for us
198 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM

tds,

target for last year was avoid relegation, doesnt matter what the targets are we can achieve anything, pardews said target is top 8 but they want to push on for CL if possible
199 619nufc // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Just seen this article, it brings back some good toon memories!

http://thespectatorsview.com/2012/07/08/top-5-free-transfer-signings/
200 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM

The Montpellier right back Bocaly is good, plus they have Marveaux’s older brother Joris. Marseille with their squad will hopefully beat PSG to the title.

A little bit sad, but i’m hoping ESPN got the rights to show Ligue one this coming season.
201 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:45 PM

@619

Now that’s reminded me that Sibierski should have been given another season with us, damn that Allardyce!
202 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:49 PM

TDS

The risk is if you build too slowly you become a hostage to fortune – injuries in particular. We desperately need defensive cover more than anything else..
203 geordie157 // Jul 12, 2012 at 9:55 PM

This will be our Starting 11 vs Spurs, a little optimistic maybe but possible!

Krul
Debuchy Colo Sakho Santon
Cabaye Tiote
Ben Arfa Marveaux Hoilett
Cisse