Local lad Steven Taylor has come out this morning and he’s yet another player who has now apologized for the terrible display against Cardiff City last Saturday, and said the lads let down the faithful Newcastle fans who traveled all the way to Cardiff, and had that stuff to watch from the Magpies.
Steven Taylor – by his look we guess he doesn’t like the new strip 
But as usual our players have to learn as they go, and there are many valuable lessons to be learned in a game in which we were 3-0 down after only 26 minutes, and against a second division side to boot. 
This is what Steven told the local press today:
“We’re very disappointed. We’re gutted with the result. We feel we let the fans down a little bit, but we’ve learnt a valuable lesson.” “It was a lesson we needed to learn.” “The main thing is to move on to Tottenham.”
“That’s the thing we’re really looking to now.” “We’ve got to get our heads back together and concentrate on that. That’s what we need.” “All over the pitch, we weren’t together, and that wasn’t a Newcastle performance.”
“We’re not going to take the fact that we didn’t have some key players as an excuse.” “We had a job to do, and we didn’t do it.” “But we’ll deal with it and learn from it, and put it right.”
“It doesn’t help that players are going away on international duty, and we won’t see them until Thursday or Friday.” “But the main thing is now to concentrate on what we have to do.” “We’ve got some big games coming up, and we’ve got to regroup.”
“We want a winning mentality at this football club.” “The lads are hurting – they’re gutted.”
Of course all will be forgiven and forgotten very quickly, if Newcastle can come back strongly and win our first game of the season against Spurs on Saturday at St. James’ Park in the late kick-off game.
It will be important to try to repeat what we did last season, when the lads were unbeaten for the first 11 games of the season, and we expect a much better display from Newcastle at St. James Park on Saturday – that’s the very least we expect.
A win would be fantastic!
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252 responses so far ↓
1 cupiddstunt // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Kryo you still here???
2 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Sheikh MagToon
An assumption by your name. Any chance you want to buy a football club?
3 cupiddstunt // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Ed it’s a well known fact that you learn and develop more from adversity than success.
Last season we did not have the greatest pre-season but did well enough when the season started
4 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:33 AM
I suppose the hidings we got last year were forgotten by the players then, while they’ve being living it up this summer? How many times do they need to ‘learn a lesson’ (the same damn one repeatedly)?
5 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:34 AM
The good thing is we’ve always bounced back from those types of defeats.
Meaning we’re sure to beat spurs
6 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Ruddy….I’m assuming not the original? Any android users care to confirm this?
7 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
It happens to the best mate.
Our defense can be unpenetrable some days. Others non existent.
8 Nick 69 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Ruddy – in all fairness, Its Saylor who’s talking here, and he wasn’t involved in any of the hidings we got last season.
9 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:36 AM
The thing we did best last season was after a 4 or 5 goal drubbing we bounced back in spectacular fashion. I fully expect Pards to have given the lads a kick up the arse and in the mood to give it their best at spurs.
And I don’t think we have any injuries. Think we’re just trying to get them off the international duty. Speaking of, the timing of that couldn’t be any worse for clubs.
10 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Dannyo
Agreed. One thing i noticed about Pardew is that he did improve on weaknesses from past games in general. Its a shame new ones would pop up in place.
Also Cardiff are a good side. If they get back into the Prem I can really see them becoming a mainstay. They have been consistently one of the best teams in the championship and play some alright football.
11 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:38 AM
What lesson did they learn? Standard line to say though isnt it, it appeases those fans who hit the roof over a random battering I suppose
12 GeordieDan // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:38 AM
It might not be such a bad thing being beaten by a dogged, motivated Cardiff last week.
If we had of won that game too easily then some of our players might have gone into the game again Spurs thinking they were already World beaters after a successful pre-season prior.
Hopefully it will be a monumental kick up the backside to make them remember just how hard it will be back in the Prem this season.
And with Parker out of the game and hopefully Ba and Cisse shaking off their knocks I’m hoping for our home crowd to roar us to a win this weekend!
Anyone else excited yet!!!!
13 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Is no one else finding it a little odd that Cisse isn’t being mentioned as a possible top scorer this season by the pundits? Don’t care, just think after the way he took the league by storm, he’s be a serious contender.
14 cupiddstunt // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Ruddy @ # 4
The poor outcomes may well have been the same but the mechanics of the events varied and over the passing of time they should be remedied.
All things then being equal you are in a better position than before.
I personally think we are improving therefore we are learning from those lessons.
Maybe not as fast as some would like but it is progress.
15 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:41 AM
GeordieDan…Well excited. Looking forward to the season and the banter that comes with it. Much better to discuss actual events that pure speculation of summer madness.
Yo…To defend better
Kyo….See, not too hard to post a bit of positivity sometimes
– That’s not to say you’re only allowed to be positive, but be constructive with negativity, just like with positivity.
16 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Ibiza
Pards dropped the ball letting them play a game before he taught them that
17 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Hullmag6,
Ah I see, would love to see Johnson but highly doubt we could afford him..
Ibiza,
Exactly, oh we need a CB and RB, so we’ll get rid of Willo and Simmo, or as Kets says move Willo to LW, funniest thing I’ve read ever haha
18 Super Magpie // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Has anyone got their season tickets yet? Weren’t all of them meant to arrive by today? I haven’t got mine yet and I’m starting to worry.
19 iggystinger // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM
I canny wait for the game on saturday travellin down early as usual piss up till about 4.45 head up to st james watch the toon win 2-1 back to the pub for a piss up train home to edinburgh great day lol
20 TurkishFan101 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Guys how long does it take to moderate a comment lol? “Your comment is awaiting moderation.”
21 Super Magpie // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:49 AM
AMEOBI
He said move willo to LW? Thats brilliant
No honestly, thats the best thing I’ve read ever.
22 Sheikh MagToon // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:49 AM
LGUFAUD, I’ve got a fiver in my pocket, which is more than S*nderland are worth. Maybe I’ll buy them, get all their players to sign 2 contracts and then we can see them in the Northern League.
23 woolerbill // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:49 AM
we fell apart a few times last season and we still can’t stop falling apart. Spurs will be a good test
24 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Ibizatoon – Back by popular demand
We never get a mention. Sometimes it’s like we arent even in the Premier League.
Pundits talk of financial fair play rules. What about Media fair play. They are also part of the problem in the game. They give all the focus to certain teams that tend to wear red or blue. Fair enough thats what they want for ratings but we’ve ended up with a bunch of Myopic glory supporters in the country.
This is why I dont talk to Manure fans, they dont know anything about anyone other than their own players. I met one with a season ticket who had never even heard of HBA, didnt realise there were 2 Taylors. They buy into hype and as a result cant really discuss football because they follow one team, and watch 1 match per week.
We were talking about pundits yesterday and its true. Neville is the only decent one. Barnes is good for tactical analysis.
Hanson does nowt but put teams down except his beloved Fool. All he’s good for is pointing out defensive errors.
Lawrenson, i question whether he actually played.
Shearer, only says the obvious things. Talks in general terms.
Its shocking when these are the quality of some of our main pundits in the game.
I prefer picking up american streams these days. Their pundits seem to know, or at least speak more tactically. They give you a better insight and show virtually no bias. ONly problem is they are boring to listen to.
Who’s the english guy that does it with them on Fox Soccer. He’s alright at times. Others he seems to know less than the Americans.
25 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Yo…Well we all know what a clueless puppet he is, what do we expect? We only got 5th place because we didn’t have to play any proper teams and were lucky. I fear relegation is on the cards this season
Ameobi…He said what? Willo LW? I really need his stand up DVD, must be a right laugh.
Iggy….Drinking, football, winning and then drinking again…..gotta love football season
26 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM
in teamtalk website. Rob McCarthy picked us to win the Europa league. i think he should re-check the trasnfers in and know that we have signed 0 first team player.
27 Londtoon // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Think ed needs to research what was said last night by pards and JC. One or two bloggers mentioned some interesting bits such as the unhappy squad rumours are rubbish and also that 90% of our mentioned transfer targets are hoaxes. That makes some very interesting reading and I would like to see what does happen
28 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Sheikh MagToon
Scumderland.
The Rotherham of the North East. One of those places that is simply a growth on a fine city.
29 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:54 AM
LGFUAD….I don’t mind Jamie Redknapp at times. But agree with you on the rest. Hardly ever anything interesting to be said, just same rubbish all the time. I suppose the same could be said about us on here, but we aren’t getting paid.
30 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Ibiza
Haha tbf if we did get relegated we would win almost all the time again who would complain about that?!
Been anymore about NUFC being angry in regards to the q&a session last night being leaked? (Cheers Dannyo btw! Eesh one bad apple!)
31 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Super magpie,
Believe it or not he did lol I was like no way did he say that! He was on about him being versatile haha crazy man he is
32 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Londtoon
the 90% rumours comment was very interesting. From what Dannyo said, it was like “We have targets but no one knows who they are”
Also the Pards being unable to talk about Debuchy was interesting. Going into this window it was clear he was the top target. Pards even said on the radio about a Lille player close to Cabaye he wanted in.
Hoping Lille will buckle and sell, his interest will be more this year after Euros than it will next year with no major competition. And despite reported interest from heaps of clubs, Man U at one point, we now appear to be the only buyers.
Ajax came to with Anita when they realised he wanted out. Lille are simply playing hard ball. MA and DL will certainly test their metal. Its just a waiting game now. They have the replacement in.
33 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Geordie Dan – really looking forward to the game saturday, hope the lads are at it from the 1st minute, and echoing many peoples thoughts if Obertan plays i hope everyone gets behind the lad.
I have sat behind a lad who just continually gave him pelters last year even though he was doing OK, it is annoying, once in the ground everyone should get behind the team. Gabby has talent, however the next couple of games for him will make or break his Newcastle career, fingers crossed he can be positive.
I know i express concerns on one or two players on the blog, but once in the ground i would never boo or loudly critisize one of our own. Some People in the ground are real pricks and i dont know why they bother.
34 jesperfuglsang // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Let the likes of Spuds and the bindippers take all the attention
.i like the odds of an underdog 
…anyhow the heat is on them to perform now that they are in the limelight
Works better for us
35 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:59 AM
LGFUAD
Rednapp is good imo always gives a fair assessment when I have seen him
36 jesperfuglsang // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Ibiza…who does the pundits think will br top scorer this season?
37 LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Ibiza
This captures it pretty well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfQarImZ97Y
38 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:01 PM
#LGFUAD21 // Aug 14, 2012 at 11:50 AM
there will never be a thing called media fair play. in this world money talks. City won the title and are garnering many supports by the day.
39 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Yo…..Ah yes, the dizzy heights of taking the league by storm….nevermind it was the championship. At least Simmo and Willo would feel at home
40 JDdubai // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Spurs match will come down to who is fit to play. If we are missing 2 or 3 of our big players then could see us struggling, if we have all bar HBA then fancy us to nick it.
Really cant wait, only benefit of being here is every match is live, even the Saturday 3 oclock matches, not that we’ll see many of those this season.
41 GeordieDan // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Ibiza>
Can’t wait for the banter to get started! A frustrating summer so far has had loads of idiots sniping each others opinions on here so I mainly just stay away until we get to the business end of the window now.
How great it will be to be able to watch our lads battling in Europe again as well?!
I’m still gutted about the way we lost to AZ 6 years ago!
Oba Martins could have sealed that tie a few times and completely wasted our opportunities. We scored 4 goals in the 1st leg and still couldn’t get through!
AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrgghhhh. Told u it still hurts.
I have a feeling we might meet them again this time round-fate has a funny way of throwing stuff like that at us!
Thankfully Cissa and Ba are definitely NOT Oba.
42 Londtoon // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM
LGFUAD21
Those sure are more interesting comments. Would of been good to be there. It is interesting to hear that 90% one considering we are supposed to have lodged bids for various players that would indicate they were targets. Media rubbish perhaps? Time will tell now
43 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:04 PM
LGFUAD…It’s loading now
Jesper…Aguero, Van Persie (if he’s still about). Sure they will be up there, but for me so will Cisse.
You’re right though, the fact we’re not mentioned takes the pressure off (not that we should care whatever they say).
Underdogs works just fine for me.
44 jesperfuglsang // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Ibiza…it is not Ruddy
Ruddy’ avatar is a purple one.
45 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Ibiza
And Obertan he would dominate, Perch would be a ever present and best bit? Our reserves would come on leaps and bounds!
I dont see a downside
46 pardew no 1 // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:06 PM
if Marseille they to sell then we should move in quick now should be cheaper if they need to sell coz they might go bust this is are time to move in
47 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:06 PM
If ur wanting Cisse in the top scorers chat how can u leave Ba out?
48 jesperfuglsang // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Ibiza…good ting I didn’t put them in my fantasy team :-/ lol
I need a goalscoring mid for this season; anyone? I took the gamble on Allen, but he plays for the bindippers now so I am torn here B-) lol
49 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:08 PM
LGFUAD…I thought that was going to be a spoof? Seemed like a normal show to me
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Yo….No disrespect to Ba intended. But he’s championship level at best
51 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM
The fake ruddy is beardo on the wind up
52 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Yo…I should point out he was a free purchase…can’t be any good.
53 Zero // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM
SSDD with Newcastle News, i appreciate Ed posting stuff for us to debate, but tbh im bored of seeing peoples comments on the same crap, or posting their starting lineups with 3 – 4 players we aint signed or even likely to sign.
Im now of the shuddering opinion i wont believe it till i see them in a toon shirt inside SJP. So im off for a few weeks hopefully by then Anita will be in and the Debuchy crap will have been put to bed.
54 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM
If Anita signs (which he should) then I can see Cisse and Ba scoring a lot as we’ll be controlling the midfield a lot more than we did last season.
I’m fine with media underrating us as usual because proving them wrong is what makes NUFC exciting.
Hopefully Ba and Cisse can prove to be successful together in central positions though. Don’t think we ever played them together like that?
55 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Howay Beardo…You contribute just fine without needing to wind up
56 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Ibiza
Haha I recall last summer he was dubbed a sh*t Shola so u may have a point there
57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Yo…A sh*t Shola? Cor, that’s pretty sh*t like
58 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:20 PM
@wwycd
No bad words after that one tweet from nufcofficial
59 tequilamag // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:25 PM
ibiza post 6, yeah fake ruddy
60 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Tequila…Cheers mate. Figured as much, just making sure our little battler wasn’t suffering a mental breakdown
61 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:37 PM
WWYCD – dont like it when old Saggy face junior purrs over their Frank, calls him World Class whenever he can, always remember Souness pulling him up on that and Redknapp didnt have get shirty, can be a bit of a baby like.
62 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Hope Anita signs this week and Pardew plays 433 or 4231 at the weekend i will be over dee moon, hope Perchinho plays RB as well, the boy has come on a tonne. Starting to get excited.
63 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:42 PM
has GEORDIE GERMAN fled the blog havent noticed him on here for quite a while?
64 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Boom Boom…He changed his name, after some uncalled for German references. Still, don’t see him much on here anymore.
65 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Check….That would be great, apart from the Perchinho bit, but we’ll leave that alone
66 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Super magpie
Re season tickets. I haven’t got mine either but the post hasn’t came yet so I’m hoping I comes today. If not you need to ring Newcastle tommorow and they print you a copy and you pick it up before the spurs game. The official website tells you what to do.
Hope this helps.
67 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Champagne Charlie Nicholas next one up of the Sky Pundits not to give us the lickings of a dog, narrow minded fool. At least he didnt mention the bindippers as well.
68 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:46 PM
there are quite a few tools on here alright, one of the most interesting bloggers on here and silly kids drive him away they are pathetic.
69 Partizan // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:48 PM
I’ve seen Anita maybe 3 or 4 times,honestly speaking he seemed ok player but nothing spectacular,i must admit that he runs a lot and a 50-50 ball specialist,but not as creative as many of you think he is…but still,i would like to have him in our team only cos of the depth nothing else.
70 Scouse_geordie // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Jasper_park ji sung is worth a buy now that he should bert getting regular starts for qpr.
71 BelfastMagpie87 // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM
I think Im the most intresting blogger….
72 Made a ma beed // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Anita and his dad are making all the wrong noises.
73 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Ibiza
League 1 standard? Would do a job at Carlisle like
Dannyo
Ur a very naughty boy and I hope u weeted an apology haha
check
Did he? Didnt know that but tbf I agree that Lampard is a world class player haha not as good now but Id have him in our team without a second thought. Tbh I have only seen Rednapp during our games and he always gives us the credit/slagging off we deserve
74 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Just had a look on that sky sports premier predictions, don’t know what it is.
However about 3 people have said we are going to get relegated and nobody lists us for top 5
These people need to get there heads out of their southern arses and realise that we actually exist.
However it will be much funnier to see the look in their faces when we get champions leage and beat arsenal spurs and Liverpool to top 4.
It does really annoy me when these people do this though. After last season how can anyone think we will get relegated??? It’s just daft.
75 jesperfuglsang // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Scouse…Park you say :-/ hmm…I’ll have to think about that one.
He fits the budget…had thought about Michu as well B-)
76 BelfastMagpie87 // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Were is it?? on the sky sports website?
77 hoppernufc // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM
According to the chronicle Anita is in newcastle
78 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Yep, Redknapp certainly praises the Toon when justified, however suppose its to be expected that he loves his favorite cousin, does go overboard at times though, wonder what he says about Spurs at the weekend, they hardly treated his dad great.
I would imagine Saggy Face Jnr would love the Toon to put one over on Danial Levy and his buddies.
79 rainrix // Aug 14, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Conaldo…… Which one said that? Le tiss and charlie nicola don’t even mention us in their entire article?
80 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Am I the only one thinking Anita will be playing left back and Santon right back for the start of the season, unless Cabaye/Tiote are injured.
I dont see this 4-2-3-1 formation coming in at all Pardew has already made it clear Ba is going to play a major factor in this year starting line up. Therefore unless Cisse is left out which is also unlikely most of you are just hoping for something that wont happen.
4-4-2 pretty much guarantee it!
—————————- Krul ————————–
Santon OR — STaylor – Colo ——- Anita OR
Simpson Santon
————————————————————–
Obertan ——– Tiote — Jonas —— Marveaux
————————————————————–
——————– Ba —— Cisse ———————-
If you say otherwise I think you would be lying to yourself! 4-2-3-1 will only happen if one of the big lads upfront are injured, and even then Ameobi could play.
4-2-3-1 also doesnt work without Ben Arfa or Cabaye!
Cabaye and Ben Arfa wont make opening game I dont think otherwise it would be different.
81 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:04 PM
@WWYCD
Hehe, it was someone else posting it, i just plastered in on here.
U read up on it ye?
What did u think?
82 Tsunki // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Whoever is doing the fake ruddy is a tugrag.
83 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Ed—- given the frenzy on here seeking transfer activity I just hope it’s not much ado about nothing. I do so like a happy ending.
Given the number of pieces you ‘ve put up you must be a strong contender for a place in the Guinness book of records.
84 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:05 PM
I hope u will all forgive me as am gonna kick up some old dust here but…whens our stadium naming rights going to be sold? Not that I dont enjoy NUFC being used to peddle poor quality tat for free or anything
85 BigKirky // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Our season tickets arrived this morning btw if anyone else is waiting for theirs.
86 Tsunki // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Yo – no time like the present! Maybe we could do the old speculate on the funniest sponsor …oh, wait..
87 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Dannyo
Haha aye I have a read of it, I enjoyed it mostly but Pards is a good front man. What he said seemed honest though and I love that his best moment wasent winning manager of the year but was getting us fans to trust our team again and believe in him fair play to the bloke
88 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM
paw1250— then I clearly am lying to myself’!!
89 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Guys personal help right,
I got asked shave my pubes off so I did… That was yesterday, I’ve got red marks allover like a rash lol will that go away? Man this is scary
90 Tsunki // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Just got message from wor lass letters have arrived! Phew! Cripes!
91 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:18 PM
WWYCD
Are we sure it’s free? I mean, there is a chance that Ashley could be paying the going rate for the advertising.
The only reason I’m thinking that, is that SURELY someone would have kicked up a fuss by now, were it all for free.
92 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Tsunki
Haha well would kill a few hours
AMEOBI
Not the right kind of blog for those kind of questions mate christ on a bike but I would assume u have a shaving rash google it for more info on treatment
93 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Ameobi…No mate, it’s there forever
Tsunki…Does that mean no angry protests? awww man….
94 Londtoon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Hoppernufc
Got a link?
95 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:19 PM
AMEOBI
*slow clap*
96 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:20 PM
SSN: ‘Delay in Anita transfer to NUFC due to recent change in management – agent flying him over very soon’ #nufc
97 Beattie25 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Ameobi you’ll be fine. It’ll either be shavers rash or gonorrhoea.
98 Slater // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:21 PM
A bit off subject here but has anyone seen that Lee Clark has priced Jack Butland at £18m. Does a few games playing in league 2 warrant such a high price tag?
99 Made a ma beed // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:21 PM
@88 You need a cream from the chemist mate, ask for itchaynob hydrochortisone it works!
100 JDdubai // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Why no sightings of anita yet? Normally there will be someone waiting at the airport or training ground to get a photo of him arriving. Is he even here yet??
Does anyone know if he is in Newcastle?
101 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:22 PM
@AMEOBI
0.o
102 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:22 PM
TDS
Pretty sure its a ‘showcase’ if I remember correctly? Done free in order to attract attention to potential buyers such as Nike and all the other names they pulled out of their backside at the time
103 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:22 PM
@Slater
Ofc i doesnt, he just doesn’t want to sell him, but at the same time, everyone has a price.
104 Londtoon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Ameobi
Unfortunately it sounds as if the crabs have found a new home after you chopped the forest. They have buried under the skin and will eat your genitalia from the inside
105 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Ian Toon – 4-2-3-1 is in your wet dreams whilst sitting on football manager!
Leaves our fullbacks vulnerable, even more so should Santon go on a wonder up the pitch!
Its too weak!
Even when playing 4-3-3 last season it was like 4-5-1 as Demba and Ben Arfa were back defending near our own box! Its great going forward but they have no defensive ability whatsoever!
4-2-3-1 wont work for us in the real world….. only in the virtual one! Too much responsibility for Marveaux and Benny not too mention if they did come back the formation itself is a fail!
THEN you take out our highest goalscorer last season NICE ONE! where would we have been without Ba?!
Some people on here are retarded!
106 BelfastMagpie87 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Ameobi
If you’ve got sudocrem in your house plaster that cream all over it..
Not that I’ve done that kind of thing before…Haha
107 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Oh my god man u lot serious? Cheers I’ll wait once I’m home and I’m proper shedding bricks haha
108 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:25 PM
@pawl are the 2 dms not cover for fb runs?
109 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Made a ma beed- it’s the media . The pair made a statement which over the last two days as been endlessly re reported . As I interpret it the main issue is that Anita wants assurance that there will be a regular role for him in CM. This will be forthcoming because Pardew wants Anita to be able to play his favoured system of 4-2-3-1. We are not buying Anita to play left back.
110 Made a ma beed // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Ameobi if the cream does not work, and it is crabs as suggested. Put some salt in a bowl of water, put them near your nuts. Then the crabs will dive into the salt water solution.-simples
111 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:27 PM
ppb…No, they’re not. Stick to fifa mate
Ameobi….Rash aside, does it feel breezy? That’s what freedom is mate, enjoy
I am off, take care and play nicely…well as nice as you can!
112 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:28 PM
pawl
We won’t sign Anita to play fullback. His position is CM – he’s hardly going to sign for a club to play out of position…
He’s said load of times that CM is his favourite – and his father said that he’ll want reassurances from Newcastle about what position he’ll play in.
113 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:29 PM
“Unfortunately it sounds as if the crabs have found a new home after you chopped the forest. They have buried under the skin and will eat your genitalia from the inside”
Cheers mate
114 Made a ma beed // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Ian, yeah you are probably right. Although there seems to be too much chatter from them. I can’t see him coming to play LB!
115 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:29 PM
@ibiza i will. Its easier thanhaving opinions on here lol
116 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Pardews Plan B –
So when they run over to cover the wingers/fullbacks who centre midfield players?
Cabaye? cos again defys the point in the 3 AM really if they start off an attack in defence?
I mean seriously 4-2-3-1 is a 4-5-1, and then Ba has been promised he wont play in a wide position and will feature this season in the middle so I can let you in on a little secret…..
We will probably be playing 4-4-2 the majority of games this season aslong as the Demba duo are fit!
117 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Made a ma beed
That’s quality stuff, hahaha.
118 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Ibiza,
Not really mate haha
if the cream does not work, and it is crabs as suggested. Put some salt in a bowl of water, put them near your nuts. Then the crabs will dive into the salt water solution.-simples.
Hahaha don’t take the pee mate
119 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:33 PM
The dms aren’t both gonna run off away from cm though. The fact that the formation exists and is used speaks for its self. Watch France games, it can work really well
120 Hoodrat // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Anita landing into newcastle airport at 16:40 from amsterdam. Newcastle rang the taxi company i work for to take him to SDA. I’ll see if i can get any crack off him in the car.
121 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Toondownsouth -
If he plays in centre mid it will be 4-5-1 or on the bench!
What is wrong with you lot?! Pardew HAS SAID! Ba will feature in the middle this season that means 2 strikers!!!
UNLESS Ba is playing behind Cisse in a 4-2-3-1 and Cabaye is played wide, Pardew would have lied to Ba.
I just cant see it sorry, and why would Ba sit on the bench?! He was our highest goalscorer last season!? Yeah he will be happy with that!
The real world isnt like football manager…. Ba would get unhappy if he doesnt start games! and maybe not straight away but if he doesnt start games in the middle and it stops his goals!
122 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:36 PM
@pawl im not saying its the formation we’ll use. Just that you shouldn’t write it of
123 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:36 PM
pawl
All I said was what was quoted Anita and his father.
And that’s led you to go off on one about football manager? Christ.
124 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:37 PM
hoodrat
am hoping the fact uv got rat in ur name doesnt mean u are one
surely big mikes got a car he can send for him
125 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:38 PM
paw1250- can’t waste time chatting to you got to get back to my football manager. Have a nice day.
126 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:38 PM
All I’ll say in hoodrat’s defense, is there is an actual flight arriving at that time from Amsterdam.
Hoodrat, I wish you luck
127 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:38 PM
pawl
By the way, how many of our (possibly) 60+ games this season do you think Tiote, Cabaye, Anita, Ba and Tiote will all be fit for?
I’d say very few. There’s your answer.
128 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Yea cos France performed so well in Euro 2012! Infact the spanish goal was due to Ribery not tracking a Alonsos run from midfield!
Arfa and Mareveuax will no doubt be the same! We are playing AM we wont need to defend!
How do you expect Anita and Tiote to cover the opposition
Centre Mid x2 possibly x3 if they play 5 midfielders!
Fullback x2
It would leave our fullback (weakest area on the pitch) exposed! Our left flank with Jonas was covered with 2 players last season and still leaked goals!
And our right back will be in the same position again this season as Ben Arfa although tracks runs at times is useless in defence!
129 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM
@gateshead .rashly only uses blueline mate
130 JDdubai // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM
@pawl
Technically we could play 4-2-3-1 and not lie to Ba, maybe he will be on the bench and replace Cisse each match and play as the CF in cup matches etc. Therefore we play 4/2/3/1 and Ba mainly plays as CF, Pardew didnt say Ba would START every match that he played in the middle..
Lets just wait and see..
131 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Do NUFC still send taxi’s for players? Id of expected a private car or a member of the clubs staff going to greet the bloke but out so save a bit of dosh I suppose
132 Offkey // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:40 PM
@120 players do get unhappy if they dont play……even on football manager…….do some research
133 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:40 PM
So ToonDownSouth he is going to sign on as a backup?
If Ba Cabaye Cisse and Tiote are fit he wont play?
Send it to Pardew as that will convince him to join!
134 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:41 PM
@Hoodrat
We want a pic as evidence.
135 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Real Madrid play 4-2-3-1 with Ronaldo & Di Maria on the flanks.
It doesn’t go too badly for them.
I’m very confused…
136 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Wasn’t talkin bout the euros mate. And im just defending the formation. Not sayin we should use it.
137 tdyson // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Hey Guys,
Is there a NUFC fantasy footy league? Got my team up and running but I am the only one I know who does it each year…
Jesperfuglsang – As for a goal scoring Mid why not go for Yaya from city?
Scores lots, plays lots, great all round player ! think he is 8.5 too so not mega expensive.
138 lesh // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Hey Ameobi, there’s one way to tell if they’re crabs…. watch them and if they’re moving forward, they’re not crabs, they’re lobsters.
You could try a adding a bit of raw alcohol to the rash… it might sting a little!!!!
139 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM
pardew plan b
he doesn’t waste a penny like bless him haha
hoodrat
the jury’s out pal hope your right
140 mickhall4 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM
hoodrat – i’ve heard exactly the same mate, what taxi firm?
i do regular runs to the airport so keep an eye out. Was guna knock off at 3pm but think i’ll stay on now!!!
141 lesh // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM
re-post fro previous thread…..
….But we still have 20 days left in the transfer market……
Yes and maybe so but also 20 days to be nine points adrift of the pack and out of Europe to boot.
Might sound like a neggar or pessimist but let’s be realistic – failure to sign good players for the first team during the close season and build on last season;s success, may well cost us dearly and that’s when the rot’ll set in among the current squad.
I hope I’m wrong and am prepared to take the flak and stand to be proven wrong if early season results prove me so.
142 Hoodrat // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Haha – al see what i can do. Flights due in at 16:40.
143 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:47 PM
pawl
What is your problem? Oh my goodness. You are aware that teams can rotate their starting elevens?
All this talk about football manager, it sounds like you’re the one who’s played it too much to me.
Last season Cabaye was absolutely run into the ground – and this season we (fingers crossed) will be playing an awful lot more games than last. Are you suggesting we shouldn’t sign any players, because we already have 11?
Manchester United have Valencia and Nani, wh both play on their right wing. Do you think either of those considers themself ‘backup’ ???
No. They don’t. Different games and different situations call for different players. I assume you’ve actually watched football before, and will probably have noticed this.
Quality teams have more than 2 good CMs. They have more than 2 good strikers. They have more than 2 good wide midfielders.
144 IFC.Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Just want to say… JDdubai is spot on
145 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:48 PM
tds
you go girlfriend!!!!!
146 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:49 PM
paw1250-the two central midfielders Tiote and Anita cover whilst the full backs get forward . With Cabaye being pushed on . Depending on the state of play the full backs can play a fluid role ie not both marauding or not marauding at all at various stages. You make 4-2-3-1
sound like kamikaze football . Pardew loves the fluidity the formation provides and Carr has been on a mission to find the players to make it work. An additional benefit is that with Anita we can play a higher line. Byee back to football manager.
147 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Pardew will most likely say to Anita – you will play centre midfield if someone is having a bad run of form or missing from the team.
But you will also cover our fullback position, possibly for the majority of this season. You will get a fair chance in centre midfield to prove yourself. If you impress you will become 1st choice!
This lad is not as good as Cabaye and Tiote. I cant see him playing centre mid unless we play 4-5-1 (4-3-3) but like I said unless Ba is out wide which he doesnt approve of it would have been bare face lying when he talked with Pardew.
I just dont think Pardew will drop two strikers who can get 10+ goals a season with some ease.
20 goals alone roughly puts you mid table! and we probably expect more, aswell as other players chipping in!
148 Graeme // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Ameobi – if its crabs, mix 2 tablespoons of Honey with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Mix well and coat troublesome area.
It wont cure it, but rots their teeth and stops the biting!!! Good Luck!!
149 TurkishFan101 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Hi guys! been following this blog since 2009. Just made an account now to join in the fun and to speak to other fellow Toon supporters. Apparently we have approached Nuri Sahin as well and he as rejected as coming out with a comment saying we are not competitive enough for him to boost and develop his career which he’s said the same about liverfool which im not so surprised about. But why would pardew look at another midfielder or even a player like Nuri Sahin where hes wage would be way above ours? Ill put the quote below for you lot to read. This is the whole quote btw:
“I love Madrid. My ultimate goal is to succeed here. I’m a player and a man who does not give up. This is why I’m so hurt by these false reports that the things are in my head and not in my body. I know pain and I know it’s real. ”
“My relationship with Mourinho is perfect. I’ll be honest, he has said, I do not play many games this season and has encouraged me to go temporarily on loan to develop my career and come back an important player.”
“For me it is not the ideal solution, but I understand it.”
As always, Sahin is not hesitant to the offer his opinions.
“If I’m forced to temporarily leave England is a league that interests me. I always teams like Manchester, Arsenal and Chelsea have admired. Tottenham are a good team, and Mourinho has told me that Villas Boas is a very good guy. It would be kind of funny when Modric went to Madrid, and I went to London ”
“I would not be interested in a team that are not competitive, such as Newcastle or Liverpool. When I am gone, I would like to improve as a player and to do that I have play with other quality players, which I do not have at those clubs.”
Can’t wait till Saturday kick off against Spurs!! But still worried we have to get CB which is my main concern which has been our priority since the last transfer window and also if we could get a young potential striker along with LB which I think what Pardew has got planned at the moment since he was talking about shifting Santon to RB so maybe we back in for Erik Pieters? Hopefully we get Anita over the line today or before the game!!
P.S Just to let you guys know Ramadan will be finishing this sunday so you will see BA/Cisse/Mehdi back to full fitness levels.
Tesekkurler, HWTL!
150 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:54 PM
pawl250
That’s not what he’s going to say to Anita…
151 AMEOBI // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Lesh,
Enough now I’ll be alright just gunna pop to boots get some moisturiser haha
152 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:55 PM
I didn’t even mean to get involved in this debate – but I’m just sick and tired of people turning to personal insults, and claiming people ‘play too much football manager’, every time they disagree.
153 Hoodrat // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:56 PM
when we signed marveaux last year i had to pick him up as well, was all a bit of a rush with it being a last minute thing but couldnt ask him nowt – couldnt speak a word of english.
154 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Hoodrat, try and get an autograph or a pic or something
155 hoppernufc // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Vurnon Anita on Tyneside to start discussions over a £6.2million transfer to St James’ Park. Sorry it was in the journal not the chronicle
156 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Does Anita speak English?
157 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Toon Down South – we will not rotate much during PL.
I can see him putting out younger squads early on in EL and LC. He may try rotating round FA cup depending on the current progress in other cups/league.
Cabaye will play every match we need to win, as will all our big players. If we play Doncaster in league cup we will field young sides. If players are injured we have cover to fill the gap.
Last time I played football manager was about 8 years ago!
Ian Toon -
I just dont know what you are on about?
So Anita has a problem playing fullback which he will cover anyway?
Look in a match our better defending came when we got alot of men most times 8 if not 9 (not inc keeper) behind the ball! We will not allow ourselves to be in a position where our 2 centre midfielders end up fullback in a defensive situation!
It would be too complicated and the team would be able to slice through when players have to get back to their natural position.
4-2-3-1 is a fancy 4-5-1, which even if we tried setting up will be played as a 4-5-1, and I cant see Cabaye moving forward as often as we would like!
158 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:01 PM
@Ian explained it better than i could.
Pawl seems to be under the impression that the fullbacks will both bomb forward and we’ll have 6 players in or on the edge of the box and then the opposition will push a counter attack of 6-7 men instantly on the dms and cbs without anybody else tracking back.
If pards did use this formation (if, pawl) then he’d have the team well drilled.
159 JDdubai // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Get a photo Hoodrat, just so I know he is here, and also to cement ur place on here as the No 1 club approved new signing airport shuttle..
160 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:02 PM
paw1250- time will tell. Under your scenario Anita won’t sign for The Toon.
161 Transfer Sage // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Pawl simply cannot see how formations work.
4-2-3-1 is a formation used to allow full backs to attack. Unless real Madrid and mourinho have got it so wrong?
Players cover each other when they get out of position.
Also Ba may play through the middle in 4-4-2 or maybe the release clause story was true, so pardew told him he would play centrally to keep him happy and at the club then might play him out wide now the clause is done?
It’s all speculation until the season starts and we see.
I imagine pardew will rotate his formation in the same way he will rotate his players.
162 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Ian is right. If Anita is going to play fullback then he won’t sign.
I am confident Pards will get Anita to sign.
163 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:04 PM
I think we’ll start the season 4-4-2 anyway like
164 hoppernufc // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Duno what to believe
165 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Anita if he demands to play centre mid wont sign. I cant see how they can guarantee him a position in midfield.
He may accept fullback for the time being, with opportunities at centre midfield?! I dont know but they cant say you will play centre midfield without upsetting someone currently playing a central position at the club!
That would be Tiote, Cabaye, Ba, Cisse.
All the above we prayed to god wouldnt leave us this window or the near future!
You have to choose really Ba or Anita, and Anita wont get you was it 15 goals last year? a season!
UNLESS he is happy being backup and playing in the cups when as stated will most likely rest Cabaye etc.
166 Thump // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Yes the club has private cars. Not sure if it’s just in season time though, I’ll have to ask my mate.
As for Pawl – keep it up lad. Your posts are hilarious.
167 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM
I really dont see why people think we will sign Anita as a full back I dont know much about him but from what I have heard/read on him his stand out season (which caught our eye) he played as CDM
Yeah he might be called upon to play full back if the cack hits the fan but thats about it I would of thought same way Jonas has needed to play FB but it was never his constant spot
168 Ian Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:10 PM
paw1250- I think the reason your failing to understand the formation is the following:
- your viewing The role of the 2 CM in the new formation as you did
Tiote and Cabaye last season ( depending on state of game it will be defensive and offensive.
- Tiote and Anita will not be primarily full backs
- Simpson and Willo will not be in the team so we will not be losing as much possession.
Time will tell.
169 WWYCD // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Thump
Oh God dont u start saying u have a mate itk hahaha
170 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:11 PM
if anita demands to play center mid he wont sign???
deluded you mind
171 IFC.Toon // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Pawl….http://www.nufcblog.org/2012/07/pardew-newcastle-will-be-like-spain-and-bests-a-blackburn-player-now/#.UCpKiGt5mSM
Read it and weep
172 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:15 PM
pawl is a makem??
173 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Transfer sage -
Newcastle – Real Madrid different standard in defence mate! Not to mention most teams wont attack Real Madrid as they can counter will 20x the quality we have!
I mean comparing the two would be like me saying our team to Huddersfield!
Jesus! Not to mention Real Madrid dont work as hard for the ball as they have the ball the majority of a match!
174 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Pardew will not have us playing like Spain!
LOL !
Cardiff match proves that 500% LMAO!!!
175 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:18 PM
While I’m not questioning your point, using a friendly match as the basis for an argument isn’t exactly solid.
176 JDdubai // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:22 PM
The BIGGER point here is :
Pardew shouldnt have guaranteed Ba to play in the middle IMO. He must have seen we played better football with the EVIL/GUNG-HO 4-2-3-1 formation so why guarantee Ba this?
No matter who the player is, we shouldnt change the formation from something successful just to keep 1 player happy. Ba should be happy enough to be playing up front for us, if its on the left then so be it.
Having said that I think he wasnt much cop out wide so wouold rather Marveaux be given an opportunity there to begin with, give Ba bench duty and say we were protecting him due to Ramadan, that he wouldnt be able to last the full match.
177 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:22 PM
If i was Pardew, you would clearly say to Big Vern that he can play were he wants, we are gunna play total football and he is integral to it.
He then signs, and then we stick him were is best for the team, anything else said to the lad would be stupid, just say what he wants to hear clearly.
Personally Pardew played 4231 a few times last year, stoke at home was the clear example of how it might work, cabaye just in front of Jonas and Mr T, Cabs still helps out with his work rate but playing a bit higher up the pitch, thus loads of chances created. Cabs, Benny and Marveaux wud be breathtaking in my opinion, Cisse up Top.
Demba Ba wud have to play second fiddle, didnt do well when pushed out wide last year after Cisse arrived, might not be happy but thats modern football, Ballatelli might not be too happy playing third fiddle to Aguerro and Tevez this year, its the way it goes.
178 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Gateshead mag –
Mackem?! errrrrm no!
Ive supported Newcastle 25 years on 7th Sept!
Ive been through the good, bad and dysmal! Unfortunatley the majority of my life has been the bad. Keegan and Robson times aside!
So Gatehead Mag do yourself a favour and spout your aqusations elsewhere! Prick!
179 JDdubai // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Maybe he will, Spain play without any centre forwards so Ba wont be happy!!
180 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:26 PM
What you don’t understand pawl is that Anita has been playing as CDM during Carr’s time scouting him.
It’s also his best position. Ajax went from 5th to 1st when he switched positions. It’s like putting Enrique in goal haha.
181 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:26 PM
hahahahaha
oooooooooh we have a bite
182 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Big Question for me at the weekend is how sharp is Steven Taylor? not really seen a lot of him in pre-season, ususally takes time to get up to speed, anybody shed any light, little concerned he may be off the pace.
If so i would play Perch or Tav as Spurs have no real height up front to worry about, Willo shouldnt play against a front three of Defoe, Bale and Lennon, Disaster waiting to happen for me.
183 Offkey // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Pawl @171 – He doesn’t exactly say we will be playing like spain. He talks about looking at other teams and trying to implement their best bits. Such as possession play, which I think Anita in CM will help us do.
He also said a similar thing (on TV I think) about how Pirlo plays and how he has tried to get CM’s dropping deep to start play off. I could see Anita doing this from what I have seen (and no, I am not saying he is as good as Pirlo)
184 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:28 PM
was only jokin about the makem bit but seriously a cant get my head around your reading of the anita situation, sqaud rotation is really gunna come into play this season, tiote cabaye anita can be utalised in different games in different positions, to say he wont join unless hes garenteed cm week in week out is really shallow minded
185 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Spurs 4 – 4 – 2 … almost guarantee it, would only be 4 – 5 -1 if Ba or Cisse isnt fit and he doesnt think Shola can do the deed!
Cant see 4-2-3-1 happening this season
JDubai – I agree he should have told Ba something that he may not be able to back up!
I still think 4-4-2 will be played majority of this seaosn. Maybe 4-3-3 if one of the Dembas are injured.
Anita cant be given the same guarantee to be played in the centre.
186 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Marveaux is gunna be like our Sessegnon this season like
187 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Pawl – Is an aquasation an accusation made whilst underwater.
188 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:32 PM
check the toaste
actually LOL’d at that one
189 Dannyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Who’s pawl and what has he done to our beloved plan b/bob/ted
190 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Big Pappa – without the Pace
191 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Offkey
I didnt actually read the article just the heading. Forgive for jumping to conclusions but it was poorly named if that be the case.
Gateshead – I cant get my head round people wanting 4-2-3-1 it makes the weakest are of our game (fullbacks) twice as vulnerable!
I can maybe see playing 4-5-1 with
Ben Arfa – Cabaye – Tiote – Anita – Jonas against the big boys as we would have a very hard working midfield (minus Arfa)
I do however think it would peeve Ba/Cisse if they were to be benched for the big boys!
Ba was unhappy coming off 80 minutes in a game towards end of last season!
192 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:35 PM
@dannyo you missed billy
193 Beattie25 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Some of you are fcuking retarded.
You talk as of we’ll either line up 4-4-2 every game or 4-5-1.
Morons we’ll play many formations over our 50+ game season and our tactics will be chosen to best stop the opposition and give them a headache.
Whether that’s a 4-4-2 against Southampton, 4-3-3 against Everton or a 5-3-2 against Boston in the cup.
Stop being so had stupid and narrow minded.
194 davybtoon // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Anita will come in as cm, but pardew will no doubt say we may need you to play fb if we’re short
What ppl are failing to say here is cabaye is 20x better when pushed forward which is why Anita is coming in to play alongside tiote, and then cabaye can go behind the striker
Also Anita maybe a CDM but the lad got skills goin forward from his time at lb
195 Rotonda heights // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Toastie
You beat me to it !!
aquasation!! Literacy levels hit the heights again!
196 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Should add that we shouldn’t expect to “play like Spain” this season. Need the right players to do that. We are on our way if Anita signs though.
Anita’s one touch passing is sublime. Really hope he signs and settles in.
197 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Think Marvaeux is like the best bits of David Silva and Juan Mata put together, heehee.
198 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Chek – Forgive my spelling, its normally good but am at work right now and have to type fast and keep flicking screens not allowing be to spell check.
Although it was a pretty bad spelling mistake lol
199 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Beattie – the voice of reason…….
200 davybtoon // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Ppl worried about spurs but there missing a lot of players aswell Parker modric the main 2 plus they’ve no strikers
201 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Pawl – no problem, its not the worst thing you have wrote today anyway.
202 lukes26 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Big Pappa-
marveaux and sessengnion are very different players. marveaux is a much better passer and holds the ball well..he plays a lot deeper. Sessengnion is basically a second striker & can beat a man with his dribble.
203 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Beattie – Your right we should play more formations, however I remember Wor Bobby tried to do the same!
It failed! we ended up 4-4-2 every game in the end!
Its between 4-5-1 (or 4-3-3 if you think we actually play that) and 4-4-2.
We wont play 5 at the back, its a death wish in the PL. Its an attempt to park the bus, and a one sided game for 85 minutes!
204 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Chek – I have opinion! I voice it!
Just sick of all this 4-2-3-1 bull shit. AND it will be even worse when he doesnt do it and all the doom mongers come online if/when we lose.
“why isnt he playing 4-2-3-1″
“why cant Pardew see our best formation”
BLAH BLAH BLAH!
Terrible formation, hope we dont play it we dont have the players to do it!
4-5-1 with the hardworking lads would be a good defensive game plan. It would be hard to work through our midfield. Striker wont be happy whoever is dropped.
205 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:44 PM
@ Lukes26
Not so much in playing styles but one of our standout players is what I meant
206 iggystinger // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:49 PM
What about a 4-1-3-2 then lol
207 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:52 PM
To have any chance of finishing in the top 4, we need to sign:
Anita
Debuchy
Mbiwa
Douglas
Cissokho
Moussa Sissokho
Konate
Remy
208 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:53 PM
We’ve played 4-2-3-1 a couple of times in pre season. I don’t see why Pardew would use it if he had no intentions to mix up our formations a bit.
442 works well – in my opinion – against the top teams, because we don’t have the all round quality to match them. Against Manchester United & at Stamford Bridge, we went for a blood & thunder approach with the two big lads up top, and blew them away.
209 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:54 PM
We need 2 good players in every position.
210 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Iggystinger -
The lads have tried to settle me by saying the 2 DM will cover midfield flanks left and right. 1 DM will certainly not be able to do that!
Simpson and Santon are not good enough defending in the PL! Santon is excellent going forward but very average at defending. His pace allows him to have a 2nd attempt to defend should a player pass him.
A weakness in 4-2-3-1 is you will find Santon and Debuchy if bought will be further forward and defensively we will look weak especially on a counter attack!
211 Offkey // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Kets – Your list gets longer for a fourth place finish everyday
212 redondo77 // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:55 PM
about Anita,
It’s not which position AP will play him, it’s about being regular first choice in the team. The problem is who will AP relegate to the bench, will he be good enough to be starting line-up every game. We have to remember that Anita’s wage will be reviewed in 6 months if he signs, so.. he expects to be regular starter.
213 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 14, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Kets. We were like 4 points off top 4 last season. It’s gonna take 8 first team players to do that again? No!!! Stop your rambling.
214 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Anita if hes good enough will start, but in that statement would mean Tiote or Cabaye would most likely be gone in near future.
I think Anita will play left back unless one of the two above get injured OR we play a different formation.
I wouldnt mind 4-1-2-1-2 This would allow Cabaye moving forward. Of course it would add alot of pressure to Ben Arfa and his defensive obligations.
215 Toon73 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Kets that list is outrageous
216 Transfer Sage // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:04 PM
@pawl the reason Madrid have the ball a lot and attack with pace and width is the formation which allows full backs to support the wingers.
We played 4-2-3-1 against stoke last year.
Tiote and Jonas holding with cabaye advanced with Ba and benny either side en cisse up top. So we have he players.
217 Kyo // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Pawl, stop thinking Cabaye, Tiote and Anita can’t play in the same team. Ugh. We’ve been telling you why they will but you’re not listening.
218 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Anyone that thinks Anita is coming here to play left back need to give their head a shake
219 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:09 PM
I’d expect 4 signing before the summer transfer window and further additions in January. Arsenal and Spurs are ahead of us at the moment. We could’ve done with Vertonghen and Sigurdsson.
Arsenal have made 3 first team signings, so we need at least 4 signings to be on par with them.
Vertonghen will be in my fantasy football team. He’ll be getting 8-10 goals this season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he scores against us. All our targets seem to bang them in against us.
220 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Conaldo – but how many points off a champions league place?
And with Chelsea having a very poor league campaign last season. Spending 70m+ to date on new additions it would suggest they wont repeat. Arsenal have also improved.
Infact I think top 4 now will be out of reach with City, Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea having much better squads this year.. If Arsenal lose VP it would depend on how well the new strikers adapt to PL.
Spurs could be dropping to 6/7, Everton however will be up for 5/6 in my opinion. The 15m for an average Rodwell will allow them to strengthen the squad. Something Moyes has done very well in his time at Everton!
I think we will be top 10, but wouldnt be suprised if we are 8th/9th due to EL. I would like to think we would concentrate on that more than any other this year. Its an automatic qual to CL something that will allow us to step up towards the top 4.
221 Transfer Sage // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:12 PM
The Europa league affecting league form is a hit of myth.
Rarely makes much difference of you compare seasons.
222 Thump // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:15 PM
@WWYCD: Haha nah mate, just a driver! Canny lad, usually gets programs signed for us. He’s the one who ferried Cisse around when he signed. Drinks in The Clock for some reason…
Does anybody know if ST holders still get seasonal nufcTV? My mate want to know.
223 ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:17 PM
pawl
What’s an automatic qualification to the Champions League?
If you mean the EL, I didn’t think it was?
224 Thump // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:18 PM
@TDS: Winning the CL is pretty automatic
225 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Kyo-
I ve been telling you they can, but not in the centre if Pardew intends to hold to his word about having Ba centre striker!
He wont drop Cisse therefore we have 2 upfront!
At what point does Anita Cabaye and Tiote ‘fit’ together in the centre then?!
You clearly dont have a clue!
It can happen BUT Pardew will be leaving our top scorer last season off the pitch? Why are people so desperate for this to happen?!
Its the first time since Shearer and Ferdinand we have 2 scorers, with incredible power and talent and we want to bench one of them!!! It bemuses me!
We have had to wait 15 years for two top quality strikers that seem to not be injury prone and the fans decide we dont need one and he will clearly be happy sitting on the bench?! YEA RIGHT!
226 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:21 PM
The EL will give you qualification stages for the CL as you won the competition you can enter qualification stages. If we happened to lose it, we would drop into the EL final qualification stage (same stage we are now).
You will also play CL winners in the super cup early on in the season another bonus!
227 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Thump you are a retard, read I never said winning CL!
I said winning EL you pleb!
228 check the toastie // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Pawl, not sure about Arsenal, think Wenger has started to lose the plot a little, Arteta, Mertesacker, Podolski, Santos are players he would never have signed 5/10 years ago, not sure about Giroud, totally unproven, many a ‘physical’ french striker has found life difficult when confronted with the likes of Shawcross and Terry, hopefully this season maybe Wengers last. Fingers crossed.
And god knows what they are doing with Wilshere, out for 16 month with a poorly ankle??? Personally think with our strongest 11 we could again threaten top 4. Pardiola thinks that as well.
229 Thump // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:24 PM
What ToonDownSouth was replying to:
pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:10 PM
…
Its an automatic qual to CL something that will allow us to step up towards the top 4.
What I was replying to:
ToonDownSouth // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:17 PM
What’s an automatic qualification to the Champions League?
And you, my dear fellow, are an absolute man child.
230 Thump // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Did pawl really just completely miss a joke that wasn’t directed in any way at him, and was barely relevant to what he was saying?
Bugger me, you’re a new breed of man child.
231 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:27 PM
@ Pawl 250
He doesen’t need to drop ba at all
—–Cabaye———-Anita————Tiote—–
—–HBA————-Cisse—————-Ba——
232 Offkey // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:27 PM
@229 – did make me laugh mind
233 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:28 PM
what sort of cab company dispatches a driver 3 hrs b4 a plane arrives is the company in leeds or something? you my friend are full of bo11ox.
234 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:28 PM
I would love Podolski in our team!
Quality player!
Ok you have a point about Mertsacker, by Nana at the age of 83 is faster than him. Arteta is a brilliant player, even today his passing is amazing. His problem is injuries!
As for Santos cant say I know enough about the kid. Arsneal have strengthened after losing Nasri and Fabregas this time last year. I would never doubt Wengers judgement of a player, hes found some gems!
Wilshere is an odd one, think he got an infection or something, but he will be a massive bonus this year providing he can come back at the same level he was injured at.
235 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Have arsenal signed santi cazorla?
236 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Big Pappa Cisse -
Would that formation show Ba on the wide left? Oh thats right he promised that he would be given a central role. Not wide role!
As for this 4-2-3-1 blah blah the main positive that I happen to agree with is Cabaye playing further upfield, in a 4-3-3 as you have shown it would not really allow him to do this as he would be restricted to his midfield defensive duties.
We may start several matches that way, but Ba wont exactly be looking for a season on the wing. I can see him leaving if that be the case.
237 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Podolski is a provider more than a scorer
238 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Thump is that was a ‘joke’ I feel sorry for you!
It was bad! and you tried to take the piss out of someone for no reason, someone just asking a question.
Its called being a Prick!
Your sooooo witty! I bow to your superior football knowledge… Thump!
239 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Ok Pawl you know everything
240 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Didnt he win the golden boot in a world cup before?
He has the ability to score aswell as assist. If Vp stays he should form a deadly duo.
Giroud I agree is unproven, but we wouldnt have said no had he came to us!
241 Thump // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Taking the piss out of TDS? Oh no, I like him. I banter with him quite a bit, truth be told. If owt I was taking the piss out of you.
242 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:37 PM
@pawl he was hardly taking the piss. It was a little *nudge nudge* lol sort of joke. Climb down off your high horse on that issue.
On your formation “discussion” you make a decent argument i grant that but you’re basing some of it off selected quotes
243 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Don’t rate Podolski. Think that was a bad signing by Arsenal. I prefer Gervinho. Think Podolski won’t score more than 10 this season. Giroud will be a hit. They could’ve done with Vertonghen.
244 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:40 PM
I dont know everything, just pointing out the obvious. The whole discussion revolves around
Ba Cisse fitting same team upfront central
And Anita Cabaye and Tiote playing in the same central midfield. With Cabaye offering a more attacking option.
Its a good problem to have but you cannot get the lad to sign by telling him you are a first team central midfielder.
245 Made a ma beed // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Hoodrat, you are picking me up then-hope you have’nt double booked again!!
246 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:44 PM
@pawl he’s had about half good seasons half scored less than 10.
247 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Thump oh your soooooo funny!
I bow to your command of the English language, your clearly telling jokes and taking the ‘piss out of me’ in your original post, about TDS – when I couldnt see it! … Thump!
248 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM
I agree but he was with Cologne, can see him getting alot more chances in an Arsenal team.
He seems to do well for Germany though. 101 games – 44 goals. Nearly a goal in every 2 games. Not to mention how many of the 101 caps include sub appearances.
249 pawl250 // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Pardew Plan B – IF Ba would be happy playing wide.
Tiote – Cabaye – Anita
Arfa – Cisse – Ba
Would be an excellent front line/midfield.
I would argue mouth watering, although I dont see the best of Ba on wings in my opinion. I just wouldnt want to lose a proven goalscorer simply because we didnt want to play him!
Odd problem to have!
250 pardews plan B // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:55 PM
Did alright at cologne. Not so good at bayrrn though. Hes hit and miss. Much better gore his country
251 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 14, 2012 at 3:57 PM
I know Pardew has said he’ll play both Cisse and Ba together, but I think it’s wrong. Not because they can or can’t play together, more that we have loads of games to play this season and they could be rotated to keep fitness levels up.
This imo, would benefit the team better, but what do I know? Sweet f.a.
252 blew // Aug 14, 2012 at 4:53 PM
On paper at least, a midfield of Cabaye, Tiote, Anita and Marveaux would blend, having pace,power and ability. Taylor has started mouthing it already, its time he shut up, got fit, stayed clear of injuries and let his feet do the talking on the pitch.
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