After manager Alan Pardew had said last night, after the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, that he didn’t think Andy Carroll would be returning to Newcastle, the Sunday Sun is reporting today that Alan Pardew still hopes Newcastle can bring big Andy home this week.
Andy Carroll - Alan wants him back on Tyneside
Alan was asked whether a final last effort would be made this week for Andy Carroll, and this is what Alan said (this time):
“That is above me, that deal. It’s a financial deal that will be done at board level – if Liverpool and us can agree.” “If you are asking me on a playing level would I like him in the squad then of course. It would be a nice dimension for us.”
“I will speak to Mike, Derek and Graham this week. We will decide whether there is something for us in the market. It depends upon how the market unfolds.” “There can be opportunities in the last week and we might take one.”
And just to contrast that with what we had reported earlier today, this is what Alan had said last night when asked if Andy was coming back to Newcastle:
“I don’t think so,” “We’re talking more of a younger player who could perhaps take the club forward. We’ve taken two or three younger players this season who have done very well for us.” “It depends if the price is right and everything fits the bill.”
We’re coming to the conclusion that even if Liverpool accept Newcastle’s offer of £13M to get Andy back, that’s still big money, and surely some younger strikers can be brought in for a much better deal, and they will have time to develop with our three top strikers not young – Papiss Cisse is 26, Demba Ba 27 and Shola Ameobi is 31 in October, and has injury problems a lot of the time.
The form of young Adam Campbell may be having an impact on the potential Carroll deal too, but Newcastle need a player who can come in and get the job done for Newcastle, and Newcastle just cannot rely on a young 17 year-old coming through.
And don’t forget that a young striker was initially the number one target this summer, since we have only three experienced strikers after Peter Lovenkrands and Leon Best both left the club, but 21 year-old Luuk de Jung didn’t want to come to Newcastle.
We suppose the two statements from Alan Pardew above could be considered consistent – he doesn’t think Newcastle will bring Andy back but he would love to have him back in the squad.
But the decisions on these issues are made by Mike Ashley and Derek LLambias, and not by the manager, and as we have seen over the last couple of years, the value of a deal seems of paramount importance, and there’s just no way Newcastle will pay Liverpool’s asking price of £20M for Carroll.
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100 responses so far ↓
1 Beattie25 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Thank god we are having a transfer meeting with only a week left to go in the window.
We are saved!
2 gaz 44 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:21 AM
i am beautiful
3 Beattie25 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM
The Sunday sun comments sound like a rehash of the old comments made by Pardew when we first bid for Carroll.
4 BigKirky // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Looking forward to seeing Campbell played more in the cups. Pace alone has a chance of beating anyone but if you combine that with finishing ability, he can be very dangerous at any level.
5 lordy_geordie // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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I have just signed up to a free game, they’re in the first season and not played a game yet, I thought would be cool if you guys were interested to either set up a custom game or join the site and have me invite each one and have a little competition? you get to buy and sell players and such like, dunno how good it will be just throwing an idea out there. This is the 2nd time iv’e posted this, wont do it again as don’t want to spam the blog but will check later to see if there is any interest
6 Dennis Twice // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Ashley makes some cash during next week.
bye bye Tiote the Great
7 pieceofpapiss // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Wow – I used to come on this blog for a bit of intellectual conversation with people who understand football and the position this club is in. Suddenly its turned ito a bunch moaning hypocrites. Everyone needs to get some perspective. Last year, we performed above all expectations. This year, teams will be wise to us. They know where our threat comes from; Cabaye, HBA and Cisse were unknowns last season. We don’t have the money to spend big on world class players; MA is trying to get the best value for money to ensure our financial stability. This does not happen over night. Relegation helped with that, getting rid of the high earners etc.
Europe will help too, due to the increase gates/competition fees.
Investment has been made. Tiote, Cabaye, HBA, Cisse, Ba, Marveux, Amilfitano, Bigi, Contracts for Colo, Krul, Saylor. This isnt cheap.
I agree we need a few more players in, but don’t criticize the players we have in already. This is a growing team, still young under MA’s policy.
We aren’t going to be competing for the top 5 every season and most REALISTIC Newcastle fans have come to terms with this and will be patient.
And on a side note, personal attacks on other bloggers make you look like a childish idiot (unless its against Ketsbia9, then its totally justified)
8 BelfastMagpie // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Full bullshit from the sunday sun.
Them comments are the ones Pardew made weeks ago.
9 canadiantoon7179 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:29 AM
i’ve been thinking if we do sell tiote for lets say around 20mil, we can then bid for m’vila for around 15mil(thats all they are asking for him), and plus m’vila i feel is better and younger than tiote, just a thought
10 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I really don’t like the word “one”, we ideally need 4 players in, RB, CB, RM & ST. But being realistic i know over time we’ll probably get them. So for now i’d settle for just two more in.
Make a move for Nathan Dyer and one last attempt for Debuchy. Pull that off and a team something like this looks strong plus a strong bench.
———————-Krul————————-
Debuchy——Saylor——Colo——–Santon
Dyer———–Tiote——-Cabaye—–Jonas
——————-Ben Arfa——————–
———————-Ba————————-
Subs
Harps, Raylor, Perch, Anita, Marveaux, Cisse, Shola.
11 Spreadthetoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM
“Oh yeah……that’s right Alan, we’ll reduce our squad to frail numbers….then we’ll make signing a striker our number 1 target…..and then we’ll do exactly what we did last time……”
Got to hand it to you MA @ least your consistent with your ambition.
12 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Wonder if there’ll be a desperate last min bid for someone on friday night, a la N’Zogbia and Ruiz. thank god we didnt waste money on them.
13 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM
That’s what I sugested. Sell Tiote for £25m, sign M’Villa for £15m and then go for Remy for £10m. We will then have £!5-16m remaining in our budget to sign Debuchy, Mbiwa and a young striker as fourth choice.
14 magpiebop // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Everybody be cool. Are you cool?
15 jimiley // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Buying Carroll would be big mistake. We play enough headball as it is. Footballing teams play on the deck. Tired of playing like Stoke and Wimbledon. Anyway, Cashley has already spent 3 million on players this summer. No cash left unless he sells a top player. Then a mad scramble on the last day to buy a cheaper replacement? Anybody fancy us for 4th?
16 AMEOBI // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Geordie157,
Dyer? Cisse bench? Who are you?
17 jimiley // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Living in a fantasy world if you think we are signing 3 or 4 players this week. One at most. But we might sell a top player as well. Ambition? Do not make me laugh.
18 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM
M’Vila is over rated.
19 AMEOBI // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Kets,
Sounds so easy doesn’t it? Idiot
20 BelfastMagpie // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM
I think you’ll probably see a bid for Debuchy & Carroll with a few hours to go.
Likely to be rejected.
And then the “we tried ” line will be rolled out lol
21 Hatem's better than Messi // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:41 AM
@pieceofpapiss
“Suddenly its turned ito a bunch moaning hypocrites. Everyone needs to get some perspective”.
“And on a side note, personal attacks on other bloggers make you look like a childish idiot”
Who’s the moaning hypocrite? You just have to laugh.
22 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM
But Geordie157, thats partly the point …..we were ready to get Ruiz!! And in a panic it seems. Reasonable fans like me are looking for investment in maybe two quality players to enhance the team – we actully could do with more – but 2 players of quality, costing say 5-7 million each, would help a lot. The transfer window has been a damp squid in terms of firts team players and I am hoping that members of the MASC ( Mike Ashley Supporters Club ) have their faith justified by the end of the window. My concern is that we have had plenty of time to spend money, but havent shown a lot of interest in doing so. Hopefully Lille will be dumped out of the CL and cash their chips on Debuchy, but the first team could do with more than 1 player tbh. Tough game yesterday in all fairness, but our lack of crativity was worrying. We need to get the likes of Marveaux and HBA on the pitch, high up the pitch, more ofter. HBA was taking too much ball off the centre backs yesterday.
23 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM
We should be making signings like Everton are doing. Miralles and Mbaye Niang are excellent signings. They have Jelavic, that greek striker and the 2 above strikers (4 quality strikers). We have 2 decent strikers. It’s not good enough.
I’m surprised we didn’t go for Cissokho and Konate or even Sahin on loan. It’s depressing.
24 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Good post 21 !
25 midlandgeordie // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Three signings needed: debuchy, guidetti and yanga mbiwa.
26 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM
What’s wrong with Nathan Dyer? Pace, decent on the ball, used to playing a good pass and move style, tracks back, creates chances, excites fans. can play right wing in a 4 man midfield or on right of front 3.
Plus it gives us the chance to unleash Ben Arfa, who is playing well but having to cover Simpson means he spends a lot of time having to dribble out of our own half.
and it’s not a set in stone line up, can easily go with Cisse or ba up front or play both in a front 2 or 3.
27 magpiebop // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Carroll will come home.
28 canadiantoon7179 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM
@18 please explain how m’vila is overated! im not saying it will happen, but its just a suggestion in case we do sell tiote. and i also agree there is no way we will be signing 3-4 more players this window, maybe 1 more, 2 would be pushing it
29 Spreadthetoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Signing 3 or 4 senior players is not beyond the realm of financial stability but some fickle n feckless peeps on ere r being duped by the fat controller in the big machine! This is the most frustrating window….it has failed to keep up with my modest and prudent (but not prudish) optimism. I mean how can you go from Luke De Yong to nothing….and then sell Best…..at least he was cover and provided options!
30 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Why didn’t get get Sahin on loan?
Hmm. Maybe it’s the £5m loan fee, even though there’s NO option to buy.
Or maybe it’s his £115k per week wages.
Hmm. Hmm. Hmmmmmm.
31 midlandgeordie // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Three signings needed : debuchy, guidetti and yanga mbiwa.
32 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Kets, i have to agree, plus i don’y think everton are done yet they’ll get a couple more in next week. They’ve got a strong squad with some decent depth and quality too.
33 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Belfast Magpie, your “negativity” will be attacked here. You’re probably right though!
34 SuperShearer // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM
@PieceOfPapiss well said. Love the way the club’s being run at the moment. Chelsea were always going to be a VERY tough test, they’re champions of Europe, the fact we thought we could even compete with them shows just how far we’ve come in two years. If you’d offered me 3 points from our opening 2 fixtures against Spurs and Chelsea I’d have taken it with delight.
35 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:48 AM
The clubs a complete joke. Does Mike not want to get us into the champions league? We are going to struggle this season with the current squad. Key players will get tired and will start under-performing.
I was getting excited when we made 4 bids in a few days for decent players. Can’t believe what’s happening. Missing out on Luuk De Jong was a disaster.
36 AMEOBI // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Geordie157,
I agree with Dyer he’s a cracking player but to drop cisse/ba for him is beyond me.. Won’t happen so pointless discussing
37 dmac // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Moan moan moan. I will undoubtedly get slated for this but Tiote hasnt looked sharp for ages now. He has become sloppy and showed last season and the little he has featured so far that his passing is woeful and he gives the ball away too easy. I really like the lad and would love him to stay but i wont be shedding tears if he was to move on.
38 AMEOBI // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Kets,
You full your posts but boy your a fking idiot
39 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Kets
Serious question, and I’d like you to answer.
All you do is post on here every single day – without fail – and moan, whinge and complain about everything.
Is your life really that bad? Why are you so depressed all the time? It’s genuinely worrying.
40 ochytoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM
£20 says they are not looking at any players right now. We’ll march on till January with the squad we have a constantly get a “we couldn’t get them over the line” speech.
41 bri h // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM
tiote will still be a toon player come friday night .He has a long contract so newcastle can quote a large fee which arsenal will not pay .Liverpool might though lol.I could se newcastle quoting 25m and that would scare arsenal off.
42 mot7 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:52 AM
geordie157 i like the look of that team but would you realy keep jonas on left mid he doesnt realy offer very much cant cross or shoot no eye for a pass just works hard . but would definatly put ben arfa as a real no 10 that would also stop our midfield being over run .
43 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:52 AM
The club are lacking ambition. We’ll be overtaken by teams like Everton, Liverpool, Fulham etc this season.
44 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:52 AM
guidetti with option to buy yes, but he is ment b signing a new deal so if its just a loan no
45 ochytoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Dmac
Agreed. In the second half of last season especially, he seemed to have lost that edge.
46 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Ameobi
It’s ludricrous isn’t it. He’s the perfect stereotype of a young football fan who plays way too much football manager.
Coming up with all these random fees for players, ignoring wages, attitude, or whether the play would actually have any interest in joining!
And where has this idea that we have a £20m budget come from? I don’t understand, who made this up? Was it him?
47 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:54 AM
kets how can you say the club lacks ambition if the window aint shut yet
48 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM
imo if we get debuchy n lose no one this week this will have been a great window
49 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM
The club is now well run, we don’t over pay for players and aside from Ranger there’s no trouble at the club. If we don’t sign anyone else we’ll still be in and amongst the top 7 or 8 by the next window, plus youngsters will get chance shine.
Not quite sure how the club can be called a joke, other clubs are starting to pay attention to our structure and transfer strategy. We’ve come a long way in the past few years and we’ll continue to progress.
50 cyprus // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Why such venom against kets? Just wondering
51 jimiley // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Why is the club having a transfer meeting 3 or 4 days before the window closes? Should it not have been 3 or 4 months ago?
52 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM
davy
Because he’s mental. He doesn’t actually engage in any discussion, other than listing players we should sign, and claiming we’re going to get relegated.
53 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM
spurs 2 games 1 point
liverpool could b 2 games no points by end of today
n yet ppl are moaning about 3 pts from spurs n chelsea
54 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Players have already stated their desire to join us. Sissokho being the last to do so. Mbiwa, Cissokho, Debuchy, Douglas are all keen on signing for us. Pardew has even admitted it.
55 Special K // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM
I’ll tell you what really disappointed me about yesterday, it was nothing to do with our performance. Last season we were on a par if not slightly better than Chelsea with regards to league form and yet they go out and spend £100m in the summer and normality is resumed.
Where’s the fairness in that? We spend within our means with a wage cap and doing things sensibly and they, along with City & Utd, blow through money like it’s going out of fashion. Obviously this isn’t a new thing but it really was hammered home yesterday. Will we ever see the effects of Financial Fair Play? I honestly don’t think we will and knowing that we probably hit our ceiling last year as a result is depressing.
Thoughts?
56 ochytoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM
I really don’t understand this obsession people have with Debuchy. I’d much rather keep Simpson than buy someone for £7 mil who’s never played in the league and defensively, is less than convincing.
57 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Its not about the short-term, it’s about the long-term. Will will eventually start getting beat as we don’t have a strong enough squad.
I can’t understand why people are against me. We all want the same thing.
58 pbNcl // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM
You are the joke kets. Not the club
59 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM
tds for me i always judge transfer windows once there shut, so far this has been good for us and if we add one more n lose no one it will have been even better
60 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I love how loads of old posters are crawling out of the woodwork now that we’ve lost a game.
Bet you couldn’t wait for a loss, so you could come running back crying about mean Mr Ashley and Puppet Pardew.
61 Nufc-83 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Ffs its clear we need a fast creative st for an option not a lump. Simpson will be in his element.
62 Magpies-till-d3ath // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Guys, the way Par dew mentioned a younger player than Andy, Konate by any chance?
63 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Were supposed to be talking about NUFC, not me. Stop being too personal. It’s just ridiculous and is making you look pathetic.
64 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM
I may be wrong, but I dont think Newcastle tend to buy players around transfer deadline? We sell ( eg Carroll ) but most of our buying happens earlier I think. Which is a worry. I reckon we will go for Cabaye, and get him. I cant see us developing on last year though – the EL and the fact that teams know more about us, couples with lack of investment ( to date ) will see to that.
65 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:01 AM
kets
u cant rant on like you are about getting players n falling behind teams and then come with its not about short term its about long term, bcoz your rants suggest to you it is about short term n u want instant success were as the club is looking long term with the youth players n the age of players we are signing
66 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Special K
I was getting pretty depressed about that yesterday. What’s the point in a club like Newcastle having a long-term-building plan, if when we have a good season and finish above Chelsea, Roman just throws another £100m (lets not even bother with wages!) at the team and flips it on it’s head.
Like you said, we hit our ceiling last year. There’s little to no chance of CL football, regardless of us spending £0 or £30m.
67 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
TDS, ypu’re misreading things, again. Although probably choosing to do so. The team would benefit hugely from reasonable investment. There’s nothing wrong with fans stating that. Who’s calling Pardew a puppet??
68 yorkymag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Ashley is a gambler he seems to get a massive thrill from the deal and he has been really good at it I don’t have a helicopter parked on the drive ,do you?
Let’s wait till Friday and see
I guess Ashley and the boys are really looking forward to this week ,
We need to sit back and watch a master poker player at work.
If Fridayvcomes and we have lost key players and not recruited we can challenge the ambition
Otherwise we surely have to accept the boy done good so far
69 dmac // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Finally some normality is resumed with some logical, non moaning posts.
@davy i couldnt agree more. Before the games id have taken 3 points against spurs and chelsea. Its nothing to get upset about.
Seriously on twitter last night people were saying Pardew was a one season wonder and should go. At times it shames me to be lumbered in the same catergory as these “fans”
70 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Ketsbaia9
Then grow the hell up and start living in the real world! Actually try engaging in conversation with people!
The other day, two of us tried to talk about tactics with you. Your response? To say that Simpson’s rubbish, and post a list of players we should sign.
If you’re genuinely not on the wind up, actually try engaging in conversation. You never do it, and it’s why no one takes you remotely seriously.
71 Nufc-83 // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Ochytoon much rather keep Simpson are u for real? I played at semi pro level as a winger for a bit and i really do think im better with the ball at my feet. That’s sad to Say with a premiership footballer
72 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:04 AM
lets gets this were a selling club out of the way right now this is the 4th window since carroll and we aint sold any big players since then, jose had to go wouldnt sign new deal b4 anyone says that, nolan n barton well just look at them n u see why we sold
73 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:05 AM
No, I meant the first two results as the short-term. By the end of the season we’ll finish about 10th because the squad isn’t strong enough.
74 Lee Dodd // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:07 AM
There is No Chance we will Sign Carroll Unless we get a daft Bid of £35 million for Tiote we wont be signing anyone else either. Debouchy at best maybe ?? We do need a new striker – Remy is the man . Better than Carroll and half the price.. I think it will be if we qualify for the europa then on friday morning there will be a majer scramble up to get 2 possibly 3 players over the line. If we don’t then that is it END OFF !!!!!!!!
75 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Munster
How have I misread anything? My post was refering to all of the old posters who’ve come back since the game finished yesterday, to start moaning again.
I think you’re the one who’s misread stuff…
Yes, the team could do with some investment. Of course it could. But some of the absolute crap that gets posted on here is unbelievable. I’m sure you actually read the posts – Anita a waste of money, should be sold? I mean… it’s just beyond words.
76 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:08 AM
some fans and bloggers are idiots man the treatment anita was getting last nyt was just stupid
debuchy would walk into our team but u have to ask which top players will sit on the bench behind ba n cisse n colo n taylor
77 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Bloody hell, I’m off till the window shuts and everyone gets some fresh air.
78 davybtoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:10 AM
kets are squad is stronger than the one that finished 5th so how will we drop to 10th you have to remember teams like liverpool are trying to catch us not pull away from us
79 Lee Dodd // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Its looking as if it will take time for Anita to bed in etc. But look at James Perch he was hopeless now he is a good player he would die for Newcastle united. Any player we sign will need time to bed in.
80 ToonDownSouth // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:10 AM
davy
That second sentence sums it up. Yes, we would rotate to a certain extent – but there still has to be a ‘first choice’.
81 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:11 AM
TDS, you’re certainly misreading what people like me and Beattie have to say about the club. There may be loonies on this site, but I aint one mate. Would you be happy if the window closed now and we didnt invest further? Honestly? I cant say I’d be happy . I dont buy the 5 yr plan rubbish. What 5 yr plan – invest now, while we are doing well……not having a go mate etc
82 geordie157 // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:13 AM
There is some logic in kets thinking. We do need a couple more in, but i’d rather get the right player in than see the board panic and make a bad choice which could unsettle the squad.
Just need to be patient, and remember where we have recently come from. Plus all the teams around us have bigger budgets aside from Everton, but we show what can be done with some shrewd negotiating and some excellent scouting. It’s frustrating at times for sure, but i’m just glad we are now a better run club and we are competing at the right end of the table.
Perfect week though would be a comfortable win over the greeks, a few signings and thrashing Villa.
83 ochytoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:14 AM
NUFC 83
I’m sure there’s a reason why you were semi-pro and Simpson plays in the best League in the world.
84 AMEOBI // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM
TDS,
He thinks we can sell tiote and sign 4 players that will probably have more wage bill than tiote each, its just stupid thinking.. I’m expecting nothing I’m happy as a NUFC fan.
He just needs his head caving in and banning from the blog, depressing git!
85 Lee Dodd // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:18 AM
I Think We will Get Debuchy or Eric Peters This week on Friday am. If we Qualify for the Europa then a quality striker also. if not its use who we have… Its The Europa That will hash us up this season with a league game 2 days later its bloody daft !!!!
86 geordiemacc // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Ash should splash the cash. Having caroll and young Campbell spearheading our team would be immense. You would have the classic “big man_ little man” pairing. Both local lads, one with a point to prove and the other brimming with raw talent and enthusiasm. Ashley get it sorted. It’s also excellent cover for the a.c.o.n.
87 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Funny post Ochytoon
Did I ever tell you I was tidy right winger, but better at indoor football if truth be told ? 
88 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Don’t tell me what to do chap.
I’m not a defender, but I’m a better all-round footballer than Simpson. He was lucky to get spotted as a child. I also can’t believe Williamson made a professional. He doesn’t have one positive aspect about his game
89 geordiemacc // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Ash should splash the cash. Having caroll and young Campbell spear heading our team would be immense. You would have the classic “big man_ little man” pairing. Both local lads, one with a point to prove and the other brimming with raw talent and enthusiasm. Ashley get it sorted. It’s also excellent cover for the a.c.o.n.
90 AussieToon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM
“I really don’t understand this obsession people have with Debuchy. I’d much rather keep Simpson than buy someone for £7 mil who’s never played in the league and defensively, is less than convincing.”
Are you for real? Where has the ambition gone? We can afford 7 million for improving an area that we are weak in. Debuchy is World Class. He is one of the best right backs going around. I want Newcastle to be a top 4 club consistently. For that to happen, we need to spend to improve. Spend within our means for sure, but 7 million is well within our means.
91 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM
If we buy Pieters ( which we wont ) its a tacit admittance that Santon is either a right back, or a bad buy. He looks woeful at times defensively. Still I trust Pards, but dont trust MA’s willingness to invest much. Just hope i’m wrong.
92 ochytoon // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Aussietoon
Oh I would love us to show some ambition but I don’t think Debuchy is the right option. I think the left back position is in need of more immediate reinforcement.
93 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Cissokho was the top choice, but we’ve missed out on him, so it has to be Debuchy now.
Santon and Ben Arfa were our best players yesterday.
94 Munster Mag // Aug 26, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Ketsbaia, Santon defensively was crap. Where do you get your rubbish from?
95 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 26, 2012 at 12:09 PM
He saved our bacon a few times. He’s good at getting us out of trouble. He does the simple things. He will soon become one of the best wing-backs in the world.
96 simason // Aug 26, 2012 at 12:10 PM
not sure why we cant grasp logic in transfer meeting this week, as someone that wasnt keen on Ashley in the early days (could have been so much different with some good PR between club and fans) but nevertheless he is moving us on. Yes its frustrating at times, i’m sure he would have had a transfer strategy at the start and yes seems as it hasnt quite worked, hence a review and now to identify where we really need to concentrate our resources and who we really need to get over the line with improved bids, based on players worth not raised just to get through the door. Ashley drives a hard bargin and I’m sure clubs hold on to try and force a higher bid before end of window. Should we fail no problems as clubs in future will know he stands by his word and wont increase bids just to finalise deals and they will know when its our final bid then thats what it is, if they want the money they will deal knowing we wont raise bid. It may hurt this season when fans screams for progress at any cost but I’m sure it will bode well in future seasons. We still have a good basis of a team and will see some good results this year although I fear without 2 players (Remy and debuchy for me) we may see a slight drop from last year.
97 ck1978 // Aug 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Unless i’m missing something here M’baye Niang hasn’t signed for Everton or Arsenal yet? The lad is extremely talented and would fit right in with our squad. £5 million seems a bargain for this lad! On other quotes on here, I love Tiote but if someone is willing to pay £25-30 million then i’d sell and go for M’Villa for £15m, Debuchy £6m, Niang £5m and Sinclair £5m. If selling one can bring in four quality players then i’d be willing to make the sacrifice…. but never sell Ben Arfa, NEVER BEN ARFA!!!!!!! Sadly I think if he keeps up his form then Man City, Real Madrid or Barca will make Fat Mike an offer he can’t refuse
98 Rozzy // Aug 26, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Let’s get Remy
99 andoni // Aug 26, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Berbatov to Scumberland? Can’t see that happening
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100 toonarmy81 // Aug 26, 2012 at 5:05 PM
the end of the day we need a forward and a defender debuchy seems to be the defender maybe Douglas who knows if we’l get a forward and we will have to have sum replacements Lined up if cabaye or tiote leave am hoping they won’t.
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