Newcastle have announced the dates of their six group games in the Europa League, and that’s good because it will allow fans who can go and want to support the lads to get their tickets and travel booked.
Alan Pardew – managed only two games in Europe with West Ham
The group is a good one for Newcastle, so we are hoping the lads can progress beyond the group stages this season, and we’ll know that at the latest by December 6th, although the Premier League is the number one priority this season, as Alan Pardew keeps reminding us.
Newcastle will begin their Europa league games at Maritimo on the Island of Madeira on Thursday, 20th September. Madiera play in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, and the finished in 5th place with 50 points last season.
Newcastle then play two games at home against Bordeaux (4th October) and Brugge (25th October), and with 29,242 at last night’s game it looks like the lads will get some good support in Europe – as usual.
And then on 8th November Newcastle will head to Brugge, before taking on Maritimo at St. James’ Park on 22nd November, and then finish off away to Bordeaux on 6th December.
Here are the Newcastle United Europa League fixtures, courtesy of the Newcastle web-site:
All kick-offs listed are Central European Time, which is one hour ahead of local Newcastle time.
Thursday, 20th Sep – CS Maritimo v Newcastle (7pm KO)
Thursday, 4th Oct- Newcastle v FC Girondins de Bordeaux (9.05pm KO)
Thursday, 25th Oct – Newcastle v Club Brugge (9.05pm KO )
Thursday, 8th Nov – Club Brugge v Newcastle (7pm KO )
Thursday, 22nd Nov – Newcastle v CS Maritimo (9.05pm KO)
Thursday, 6th Dec – FC Girondins de Bordeaux v Newcastle (7pm KO)
It;s the first time in six seasons that Newcastle have qualified for Europe so while I’m disappointed we didn’t get in another couple of players over the summer, we still have a good squad, and we could shock people again this season.
But players like Ryan Taylor and James Perch are much better than they were last year, and several of our youngsters have also improved a lot, and the four players we did sign look great buys – so there’s a positive way to look at things.
In retrospect, we should probably have kept Leon Best, and have him as the 4th striker – since he’s still young and done quite well for the Magpies, but it does give Adam Campbell more playing time, and this lad could prove to be a huge surprise on the upside this season.
We hope so – and we still think Newcastle can do very well this season, but we definitely need all 3 points against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Finally, news coming through that Newcastle defender Paul Dummett has joined St Mirren on loan until January, as their manager Danny Lennon has confirmed.
Dummett, who is only 20, was on loan to Blue Square Premier League side Gateshead last season, and he will get valuable playing time north of the border.
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425 responses so far ↓
1 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Doooooommmm I tell ya! Doom!
2 MrMojoRisin76 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:10 PM
It’s cold and lonely…
3 rainrix // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Ha ed predicting some unrest tonight with that little disclaimer at the bottom
4 colwell // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Ryad Boudebouz anyone?
5 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Ibiza I’m willing to help you learn about negativity…
Newcastle has enough depth and Mike Ashley has done well to balance the books……..
this is the part where you call me an Ashley apologist/arselicker ect.
6 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM
rainrix….predicting? It’s already happening mate.
7 Zero // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM
ASHLEY OUT , BRING BACK SHEPPARD, BRING BACK SJP, BRING BACK SHEARER.
wheres my pitch fork….
DOOOM DOOOOOOOM DOOOM
right im good now, so recon we have a chance at the Euro league?
8 rainrix // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:14 PM
Ibiza .. Touche i imagine it’ll get worse
9 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Repost
Solano
Well as long as I keep currying “some respect” from you for my views does that keep me out of the ‘quasi-accountant’ brigade then?
I don’t pick and choose whose views to respect or not, every view, as long as it is reasoned and backed up with logic, be it negative or positive deserves respect.
What exactly are your ambitions solano? My ambitions at the start of last season was to try and crack the top ten with an outside chance of nicking a Europa League spot. We happened to finish 5th and were fighting for 3rd/4th up until the final few weeks of the season. So if your ambitions haven’t been matched that must mean that you had ambitions of winning the title or finishing 3rd/4th which would have been outlandish at best and delusional at worst.
This season I am still realistic and pragmatic, I accept our limitations, my ambitions are to finish top 7, and I believe we have a squad capable of doing that, which is why I am content with the squad we have now. I do not agree with faustino who says it is clear that we were close to finishing 9th/10th, that is preposterous! We were miles ahead of mid table, and we still suffered the usual rigmarole of injuries, so I find that assessment of our squad as totally ludicrous.
I choose, key word right there, to be happy with the current management of our club. I am no ones yes man or yuppie, my opinion is based on where we were as a club a few years ago compared to where we are now as a club. My ambitions for this club are not only being met, but are being exceeded, it is your right to have higher expectations of the club but please do not force those expectations on others.
If the moment comes where it is clear that my expectations are not being met, then and only then, will I question the ambition of those in charge.
10 Magpies-till-d3ath // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:15 PM
From twitter- Sochaux: Ryan Boudebouz: piece llegar a Newcastle, which translates to Ryan Boudebouz can reach Newcastle! This sounds good’ , but until I see it on the yellow ticker, then I won’t believe it 100%! Cmon Ashley, GET THE CASH OUT!!
11 Zero // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Ruddy your post is invalid, you forgot to have DOOM tagged in there at some point.
12 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Sholadona…Why am I not surprised to see someone with Shola in their name (worst player EVER), happy with our progress. What progress? Ooooooo accounts are balanced. They’re not only balanced but they’re funding Ashley’s gambling habits. See the real world son, we’re being taken for a ride and I can’t believe you’re all taking it. Not surprising you can’t see what’s happening with your tongue so far up Ashley’s backside!
How did I do? Top of the negger class?
13 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:17 PM
ed if you think this is bad imagine the anger of us if we sold tiote or cabaye chance are protests would be shouting and pardew puppet relegation. so who know it still could get worst if we do loose any top start next window.
14 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:17 PM
So is this calm before the storm or will it be this annoyance/calm level at 11pm?
15 boater // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:17 PM
So the spuds have let VDV and Modric go in under 24 hours without any replacement forwards. Liverpool the same with Carroll leaving… so far. Risky stuff.. here’s hoping they fall away this season.
16 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Breno from previous thread
Djourou would make our XI? And Arshavin? Howay man you’re huffing paint.
Why are there so many toe-less freaks on this site? Doom I tells ya!
17 Zero // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Ibiza your getting close but you didnt slate any of our players you need a bit of Willo or Simmo bashing in there, possibly some drivel about having more English players would do it some good
18 faustino // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Grapevine says its a Anterior Cruciate ligament for Raylor. Bad news. Minimum 3 months.
God news, european football on my Birthday for the first time in about 8 years! Dangerous 9pm kick offs like or is that central europe time?
19 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:19 PM
rainrix…Well it’ll give me a lot of opportunity to practice my negging skills. I have ambition to be the biggest negger ever, more ambition that our club anyway….it’s quite easy this
20 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:19 PM
@Ibiza
Shola bashing 9/10 (Indian gets 10/10)
Finances 8/10
Insults 9/10
Negativity 9/10
Grade A I would say, you’re doing well!
21 Magpies-till-d3ath // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Babel joins Ajax on one-year contract!
22 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Does anyone else think it’s hilarious that all the arsenal fans are going mad?!
Carzola, Giroud & Podolski!!
23 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM
So the free transfer “window” is still open, so let’s check if there are any nice free deals.
24 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM
woooooow!!
watching the match and williamson just played a decent pass along the floor
is there light at the end of the tunnel??
25 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Have to agree with Zero though Ibiza. Where is the Simpson and Williamson bashing? They are at fault for everything related to NUFC!
26 eaststandgeordie1982 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Gateshead
Obertan done what weve wanted him to do for ages last nite he had a go at the full back and got the ball in the box he had a good game just hope he cam carry it on, gosling for me is no good should of played amal instead
27 MrMojoRisin76 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Are there any Quantum Physics genius’s out there?,need help inventing a time machine so i can go back in time and kick Mike Ashley’s dad in the nuts repeatedly,and i could do with some iron clown shoes if anybody has any.
28 Ian Toon // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Pardew has approached the transfer window closing with a Harry
Redknapp denial to Sky of any further activity being likely. With Harry you invariably found a few hours later that there was in fact a lot of Spurs wheeler dealing. Don’t rule out a few surprise signings/ loan deals. Man City have a huge squad !!!
29 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Zero…Good point…I did mention Shola, but he’s not a player really. Ok, expanded rant.
It was clear as day to us last season that Willo and Simmo cost us a CL spot. They are league 2 quality at best and are dragging our club down as quickly as Ashley. It sickens me to see them in the black and white strip I love so much. I love it so much I have black strips tattooed down my entire body. Yes we had one of the best defenses in the league for a while, but that doesn’t prove my point. We lost heavily in some games and this is simply not acceptable!!! When we won it was down to luck, not skill, determination….luck.
It wont happen again and we’ll be lucky to catch up with some teams whose owners know what it means to run a football club….because they’re fans of football. Not accounts and money like you armchair accountants. You’re all pathetic. Why don’t you p*ss off and go play with an excel spreadsheet.
Ok, that was a little exhausting.
30 Zero // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:25 PM
I think its funny this window, we all were convinced that 20 million would be spent, de jong, debuchy and douglas… even others like Remy, Carroll and Sakho all ”realistic” prospects lol gotta hand it to the club like lead us on a treat. What do you think will our statement after the window, we carnt use the ”we tried to get the over the line but we ran out of time” will it be ”Staylor, Obertan and Marv are going to be like new signings” lol
eeesh im getting good at this DOOM forcasting
31 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Has anyone ever seen a deadline day without TOON being mentioned?
32 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:26 PM
eaststand
agree with every point youve just made mate, for me obertan has potential too unlock, where as gosling has shown all he has to offer
33 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Take someone on Loan FFS… WTF?
34 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Anyone know what will be the cheapest game to get to? (away games)
35 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Just got in from work.
Firstly, I am an eternal optimist but very disappointed we have only brought in one of our targets.
I put this down to the total incompetence of Lamearse and his insiginficant crony Charnley to negotiate. Pity they’re not stuffed in some paper bag…
I think Swansea have got the best deals this window, and possibly Everton too.
Fool have gone backwards, so have Spuds and Gooners… Not sure if Fulham will lose Dempsey yet, I reckon so, and they’ll be poorer as a result. QPR have bought a lot of players, some good’uns but geting that lot to gel as a team is another story.
We have held on to our bluechip players and brought in another, but what a missed opportunity it has been … another two or three players and we’d be very very strong… certainly a 4th place contender….now it’s down to luck in terms of injuries.
Law of unintended consequences.
I don’t think AP intends that Beattie hangs up his keyboard so, Beattie, please don’t leave the blog.
Conversely, Kets… please honour your pledge and do not post until ,”we negotiate for another player” so we can all get some peace from the keyboard diaorrhea you emit.
36 eaststandgeordie1982 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Gateshead
There the games obertan needs to sort himself out
37 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:28 PM
DId someone mention that Debuchy is in Town? I dont believe it… surely SPS would have mentioned it… ?
38 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Can I come back now? I’m starting to feel ill and miserable.
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they’re here to stay
ooooo I believe in yesterday
39 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:29 PM
BBC are posting that we’ve been in for VDW from Ajax this afternoon but he’ll go to PSG
40 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH FFS….
41 Zero // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Eurobot is broken, it apparently malfunctioned when rumours of Mike Ashley getting his wallet out emerged with a photo that wasnt taken in greggs or a casino. lol
42 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM
eaststand
agreed id play him in all the cup games, even the harder europa games where we bring more first teamers in
43 breno95 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Ruddy
It is a compare between the strength in depth. Those I named were who would, I believe, be able to come into our 11 if AP was to suffer with key injuries and are better options than what we have.
Djourou for Williamson
Oxlade Chamberlain for Obertan
Arshavin for Jonas
Ramsey ahead of Gosling
Oh and the last time I looked I still have all my toes.
44 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM
http://www.google.co.uk/finance?cid=714895 – He has the money…
45 eaststandgeordie1982 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Ibiza
A nice bowl of potch will bring you back mate could even get you through the rest of the day
46 Wandering Geordie // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Thought id log in only to be greeted by the Toon army suicide squad……..I was happy and content just befor |I logged on…..And now…..I feel like Ted striker from Airplane……..Look at what we have…A team we were proud of last season…you were all singing their praises …Good job I live 6500 miles away ..Dont think I would enjoy the away games with the sooth sayers
47 jimiley // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Really pleased with the transfer window. We have kept our half dozen world class players and added another in Anita. Only disappointment was that we did not get a right back. Our squad is a year older and wiser. Youngsters are developing really well. As long as we stay free from serious injury to our top players there is no reason why we cannot challenge for 4th place or above. We just need a bit of luck with injuries. A big thank you to Mr Ashley.
48 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM
supposedly NUFC offered same terms to Liverpool and they went with West Ham outta spite!!!
49 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:33 PM
eaststand…Now you’re talking
50 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:33 PM
@47 – above 4th place… are you drunk?
51 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM
When all our players are fit obertan, Williamson and gosling are not in our starting 11.
Sorry but I didn’t get your original point breno which is why I brought it up.
I think you’re trying to show that arsenal have a better squad but I really disagree.
52 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM
scumberland got Johnson and we have Obertan… huh?
53 jimiley // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM
And another thing… Its not midnight yet. Do not be surprised if the man pulls a rabbit out of the hat. Come on Mr Ashley, show us your wad and shut the doom mongers up!!!
54 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:35 PM
ichrisho
bollocks mate!!
no way we would have offered 6 million for a loan
dont listen to runours
55 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM
ichrisho
again bollocks
they have johnson we have hba
are you some sort of shit troll??
56 Edd Case // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM
I’m not too bothered if why sign anyone else.
It’s always exciting to get a new player because the hope is that that player will improve the team. We have an above average team but nothing much better. Potentially we could be very good with 2-3 more quality additions, I think we can all agree on that?
Sadly, I highly doubt anything will happen today…possibly a new defender at most, probably Debuchy.
The bitter taste in my mouth tonight at 23:01 will be that the SMB’s doon the road will ‘think’ they’re a bigger club than us because they spent more pocket money – and to be honest, it’s in part this that leaves the bitter feeling….
Simply that the Mackem’s have had a more exciting transfer window than us.
57 Edd Case // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:37 PM
I’m not too bothered if why sign anyone else.
*why = we…..typo
58 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:37 PM
@Gateshead… We offered 1.5m for loan deal and 17m if we wanted to keep him.. same deal and they turned away from us… Cant believe we are not going to sign anyone… Sorry am just back from work and CANNOT believe that we have not signed anyone… is Debuchy deal on?
59 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Breno
Re-read your post from the previous thread, either you are deliberately being disingenuous or you omitted it accidently in the initial post but your post referred to Arsenal players on the bench against Stoke who would be in our starting XI (no mention of injuries to our players)
Djourou is not better than Willo, the lad is dreadful and Arshavin for Jonas? You would honestly replace the hardest working player in the league with the laziest? Better you than me.
I agree with the other two which surely leaves us at a stalemate, which by inference would lead me to believe that at worst, we have as good a squad as Arsenal’s
60 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:38 PM
ichriso
and how exactly do you know this??
61 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:38 PM
So, have people accepted that there won’t be any ins or outs yet?
62 Ian Toon // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:39 PM
eaststandgeordie1982- I would have liked Obertan to come inside the full back more because he became more predictable. However he did well by getting down the line. Gosling disappointed and was slow and cumbersome at times. Still not sure what his best position is. What’s happened to Abeid? Saw he played for reserves on Tuesday .
63 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:40 PM
dannyo
iv accepted it ever since carroll went to west ham, i knew that would be the only move if it happened
64 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:40 PM
No out is a good thing.
65 Sambo from belgium // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Ugh… gutted that swansea got Pablo Hernandez from Valencia only for 5.5m… classy winger and spanish international… pffft
66 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Cheer up lads,
We may not be as exciting during deadline day as we used to be but we have the most excitingly talented squad we have had in years, all chomping at the bit to give us fans a season to remember. There are 36 league games left, a League Cup campaign, an FA Cup to challenge for and the first European adventure in 6 long years!
Surely we should be buzzing, let’s chalk this down as perhaps an uninspiring window, doesn’t mean we will have an uninspiring season though!
67 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:41 PM
I read it online today.. I suppose youre right – how could we know for sure..
68 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:41 PM
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2012/08/31/3344492/paris-saint-germain-agree-van-der-wiel-deal-with-ajax-says?source=breakingnews
69 toon smart // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Has anyone had a look at the tranfermarkt website. On their transfer section it shows all the coming and goings for each of the club. It also shows whether each club is in the positive or negative regarding transfer spendings. Only a few clubs in the positive at the moment.
Will be interesting to see what it is like at the end of the transfer window.
70 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:42 PM
How can we not replace Taylor? I mean jesus we are down on squad members..
71 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:42 PM
That’s the spirit Ruddy!
Now get out you Ashley loving prat!
72 BelfastMagpie // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Every so often I get my hopes up & think Pardew is telling porkys,but then I come back to reality..
73 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:43 PM
ichrisho
dont take it personally im not trying to slate you but dont believe 95% of the stuff you read online, unless it is presented as fact on skysports website or bbc sport
74 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:43 PM
http://www.thepfa.com/transferlist
75 rainrix // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Ibiza … Move to scotland that’ll give you a negative outlook rather quickly
76 toon smart // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:44 PM
My revised view on our tranfer policy is as follows:
We draw up a shortlist – 1 player for each position that has been identified for strengthening
We make a bid at the beginning of the window, if that is accepted, great.
If not accepted, thats it – unless the players makes an effort to leave the club himself or the club comes to agreement with original offer, no movement will happen.
It also seems that there are no other choices on the shortlist
Seesm to fit the last few transfer windows
77 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:44 PM
the way things are run at newcastle begs the question could it be down to the fact that there is a january transfer window that is the reason we don’t buy players now.
ashley does not know anything about football he is a buissness man what i am thinking is his idea of transfer is during summer we don’t bring anyone in, when i think is his way of running the club isas long as we have 11 players good enough to start we don’t bother bring a player in and so if in january we get injuries then we sign someone.
let do a protest to fifa and demand that the january transfer window does not exist and can only be used for loans while all during the period there is no club football and the season has finish the window opens rather than open in july then we can see true owners with ambition.
78 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Right lads I am off for the rest of the evening. Not by choice although it may be a good thing that I am leaving for the sake of my own sanity
For those of you of the positive inclination, try and keep people’s spirits up, remind them that even though we may get no one in we are still in good shape.
Please keep it together fellas, we are Newcastle UNITED. See you all on the other side!
79 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Apparently for to the severity of Ryan Taylor injury he could be out for the entire season!
80 breno95 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Ruddy
Yeah we will go with that consensus and as for the deemed success or failure of this window only time will tell. As you say plenty games and comps to go so who knows. As it’s said football is a funny old game.
Anyone know if Madrids bid for Debuchy was real and if so have they signed him up?
81 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:47 PM
wey im off people hope yous dont self implode all over the little blog thing
traaaaa x
82 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:47 PM
arghhhh, looks like we really going to do NOTHING today.
What a waste of an opportunity.
83 jammylambo // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:47 PM
several months at least for taylor , cruciate knee damage . and no cover .
84 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:48 PM
rainrix…I found the south of England’s weather depressing enough. No disrespect, but f**k Scotland.
85 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:48 PM
if your sticking to your word goodbye forever beattie 25
maybe see you again under another alias??
86 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:49 PM
@Gateshead – no worries…just raging.. I cannot believe that we have not even been mentioned… no Sky people at the ground… no mentions and QPR sign a new team!!!
87 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:49 PM
http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/rumour-newcastle-plotting-late-move-for-sochaux-midfielder/?
88 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Well if anyone comes in today I will eat my hat. Lets just sit back and watch Falcao destroy Chelski and forget this transfer window ever existed. #Gutted
89 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Don’t all leave me. Right, I’m off, Ed I wish your blog the best of luck tonight. Does Mr. Muscle do an anti-negativity cleaner?
90 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:52 PM
FFS raylor out for 7months
91 ichrisho // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:53 PM
I’m off too Fellas… Worst ever… at least we kept Cabaye and Tiote…
92 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:53 PM
dubzy
i don’t believe that one bit why bring another MF in when we have good cover does it mean we are going to sell cabaye or tiote?
93 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Seeming hyphen.
Still 4 hrs though!’
94 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:53 PM
I’m dissapointed about the window as everyone else.
I really hoped we’d be able to get atleast 2 blue chip players to add strength in depth and maybe replace some of our not so strong players.
That wasn’t to be.
I also find it slightly confusing that AP often says that he is content, 100% to go ahead with the squad he has.
He makes it sound like he’s said stop on transfers if we’re not gonna get the right players, or something like that.
I won’t moan too much about it tho, it’s over soon.
Our aim was to keep hold of our top players and we’ve done that, while slashing the wagebill further.
Most of u said that would make this window succesfull.
Looks like it’s true that MA is a tough seller, we know, quoting AP, that he’s turned down bids we could’ve cashed in on.
Atleast i won’t be too worried about that in the future.
95 iggystinger // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:53 PM
I canny believe theres nothing on any players comin in we need cb and defo lb now every team seems to be adding apart from us
96 geordiemacc // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Same old story. Naff all happening on the transfer front. all targets bar one not signed and already after one game last night I’m worried for the season ahead. Our squad looks wafer thin, inexperienced and defencively inept at times. It’s going to be another new years scramble for out of contract players. Doom and gloom.
97 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM
I mean several months (heard it wrong)
98 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM
beattie25
your going down with the ship im afraid mate
99 roadfighter // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:55 PM
on the Ryad Doudebouz…
http://www.competition.dz/Actualite/Pardew-cherche-un-joueur-de-son-style-EN-:-Boudebouz-a-Newcastle-cest-chaud-!
this is using google translate, make what you will…
“As happens every year in Europe in the last days of the transfer window, it is the Premier League, English Premier League, which comes into play with its millions of pounds from the TV rights windfall across the Channel to buy at the best prices, interesting players on the market that have not been sold due to economic crisis. We remember Nadir Belhadj who left Lens, Ligue 2, to sign Portsmouth in the Premier League on the last day of the transfer window at 23:55. It seems that Ryad Boudebouz take the same path since among all the tracks mentioned in various media specialist European one seems to materialize, the club Mehdi Abeid Newcastle United Football Club. Newcastle approached Abdel Djadaoui Former international now responsible for training at FC Sochaux, Abdelghani Djadaoui was approached by Henri Leclerc, a French technician part of his friends, of course, but also has a dual role because in addition to his duties at the Puma supplier, it is part of the cell recruitment “Magpies”, which is a specialist recruitment Ligue 1 to England. Henri Leclerc asked many questions about Ryad Boudebouz to Abdelghani Djadaoui and he admitted that the player was monitored and supervised by the club black and white for over a year. Boudebouz like Alan Pardew Henri Leclerc said, after the success of many players from France, in Newcastle, but more importantly, the beautiful football played by Hatem Ben Arfa, and the good behavior of Mehdi Abeid, the English club under the leadership of its general manager, Alan Pardew is looking to recruit another player style Maghreb, that is to say, all technical and while in execution speed. A player dribbling able to make a difference on a single phone kidney. All players corresponding to this profile is Ryad Boudebouz that Pardew chose to join the Magpies. Djadaoui even declared “off”, after the visit of Henri Leclerc, if this man known for his flair, had bothered to Sochaux to try to elicit intelligence on Boudebouz under covered service among friends, so he followed for three months already intensively is that Boudebouz is already at 90% in Newcastle. The only thing that could derail the transfer would be a return to Marseille charge on the wire. For Henri Leclerc, nicknamed “the eye of Moscow” never lets his prey when he has in his sights. Alan Pardew confirmed he was “under the spell” of the Algerian concluded Djadaoui. Boudebouz dream to be associated with Ben Arfa This can transfer to Newcastle console Ryad Boudebouz certainly not going to Marseille and allow to mourn faster, for a simple reason named Hatem Ben Arfa. A few months ago in a television interview with our colleagues Echorouk TV, the question: “What is the player still active, with whom you would like to be involved on the ground?” And he that fans have EN called RB7 replied without hesitation: “Hatem Ben Arfa.” It seems that the dream will become reality Boudebouz”
100 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:55 PM
@toonking
top player tho,i cant see it happing ever
101 nufc_eire // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:56 PM
With Babel gone to ajax could we be in sulejami?
102 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Ruddy
I really must salute your status. You are truly the enfant terrible of the NUFC.BLOG.
It’s a heady accolade, and I hope you can handle it with all your usual grace, especially as I imagine you’re not used to it.
You manage by turns, but usually in tandem, to appear both sneering and rather too fond of the sound of your own voice. Neither of which are attractive traits. And while you are in like a shot if someone is getting a collective kicking, you never tangle with folks like JFA, who can clearly handle themselves.
A bit….Flashman-esque. Wouldn’t you say, old chap?
I imagine someone of such endearing charm and priceless wit has a pretty bloody impressive job to match. Or perhaps you attend an excellent school?
I was just wondering how you find the time to spend what seems to me like all day, every day …… on here. Surely there’s something more cerebral you could be getting on with?
I realise that, as Ad Hominem attacks go, this trifling effort can’t hold a candle to the philosophical and literary dexterity of your own self-regarding (and disappointingly potty-mouthed) concoctions. But knowing your love of free speech, I thought I’d give it a go.
PS
I apologise. I know it’s not all day, every day. It just FEELS like it.
103 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:58 PM
I don’t wanna get my hopes up, Derek llambias will just take a sh!t on them again….
104 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM
I don’t know hyphen.
I’m having a resurgence of positivity out of no where.
I reckon Micha Richards on loan and Ryad Boobiedouz in a late deal.
105 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM
BandB….Bit late, he’s gone. But well said. The guys an over qualified moron brat!
106 BigKirky // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM
Seems a bit odd that Boudebouz article.
107 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Beattie….Are you playing with my emotions? One last stand of optimism?
108 VTnufc // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM
off-topic:
Obertan will turn out great just like perch.
109 Novocastrian66 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM
I’m going to try and be positive here. The players we have brought in are all great prospects. Gordon Strachan compared Vuckic to RVP last night. We didn’t need to buy anymore players we have quality right through the squad. Shola will be fit soon and be firing on all cylinders.
Oh God it’s no good. Where’s the whisky!
110 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/08/31/chelsea-closing-in-on-15-8m-deal-to-sign-marseille-forward-loic-remy/?
gets better an better
111 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM
beattie
im sorry but we aint signing no-one, admire the optamism though and i will keep checking the updates untill 11 oclock but i think we all know its over
anyway im really going now
much love
112 ToonDownSouth // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Beattie
Stop getting your hopes up – I cant bare to watch you cry.
113 izzyb1991 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Main thing about the euro fixtures is seeing who our Premiership opponent is that weekend. That will reveal a lot about our chances too. So here it goes:
EURO: Thurs 20th September – Away @ CS Maritimo 7pm
PREM: Sat 22 15:00 H Norwich City
(* League Cup vs Man Utd Week beginning 24/10)
EURO: Thurs, 4th October – Home to FC Girondins de Bordeaux 9pm
PREM: Sun 07 16:00 H Man Utd PREM
EURO: Thurs 25th October Home to Club Brugge 9PM
PREM: Sat 27 15:00 H WBA PREM
EURO: Thurs 8th November – Away @ Club Brugge 7PM
PREM: Sat 10 15:00 H West Ham Utd
EURO: Thurs 22nd November – Home to CS Maritimo 9PM
PREM: Sat 24 15:00 A Southampton
EURO: Thurs 6th December – Away @ FC Girondins de Bordeaux
PREM: Sat 08 15:00 A Fulham
-Don’t think anyone has ever replied to one of my comments
Consider this my initiation, having done all that work.
114 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM
All of our Europa fixtures bar one are followed by a Sat kick-off. This is going to have a significant influence on our PL performances, especially with the current squad depth.
Why are they all Thurs kick-offs. Stupid. Hope we can change some fixtures around.
115 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:03 PM
@izzy
It’s a tough line up of games. I fear our PL performance will suffer.
Don’t worry everyone is under the false illusion that we will be signing a player in the next 4 hours. Not gonna happen.
116 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:03 PM
BandB
I do, and have, tangled with JfA, and the rest. Have tangled with Solano, deemed the most intelligent of the negative folk.
I really haven’t the time to try and deal with you in the most eloquent of manners, although I do possess the requisite capabilities, but I must add that if you are going to write such a flowing report on my character please get the essential details correct as it makes the rest of it completely moot.
Whatever possessed you to single me out for criticism must have caused that most fatal of oversights, but I shall not hold it against you personally.
As for my career, profession, status etc what does that matter? What I do with my life is of no consequence to my being here does it? Football is the great leveller, it makes us all equal.
Thank you for the accolade of “enfánt terriblé” of the blog, I shall add it with the others
117 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Ibiza I think so.
It’s either that I have reached complete bottom so the only way to go is up or in in denail that my time on the blog is nearly over!
That article below seems very interesting.
Also I remember when Englan u21′s got to the semi final of the European cup and got beat on penalties. The captain? steven taylor. His cb partner? Micah Richards!
He must be surplus to requirements now! Surely he would be an excellent option?!
Cmon!!!!
118 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:04 PM
So what do people reckon with our EL group?
I think we deffo have a chance to come out on top.
119 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:04 PM
BandB
welcome
please stick around as ruddy is gone i believe and the only way to keep him off thus keeping his drivel within that mouth of his is to feed that to him
he’ll self-imposed another exile and, regardless that it’s no doubt done so he can read all the ‘no ruddy! please don’t go!’ ‘s, those are the best times for all involved
120 ToonDownSouth // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:04 PM
izzyb1991
With the exception of the home game against Manchester United, that is a fantastic set of follow-up-fixtures. I was wondering, but could not be bothered to look for myself
PS. All the best people were born in 1991.
121 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Wonder how taylors knee scan went?
122 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Seems a bit pathetic to give a character analysis of a poster on here, certainly to that length.
Let’s lay off each other and focus on Newcastle. Band b, spend that energy and intensity on attacking, let’s say – ashley, no… Simpson, or williamson… No no no gosling, people have started that now. Or old favourites like that dam obertan or shola.
Ready? Go!
123 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Even one of our players damaging his cruciate ligaments wasn’t enough for Ashley to get his wallet out man FFS. What a joke
124 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:06 PM
raylor is out for several months which i think mean 2-4 months
125 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Ryad Boudebouz
@ Ryad_Boudebouz 1h
Sochaux : Boudebouz pourrait filer
à Newcastle bit.ly/T07RMa
#Boudebouz
View summary ·
126 spitfire_ // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM
I wanna take a warm piss on Llambias face…
127 ToonDownSouth // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Spuggy
They will all be changed to Sunday kick offs. 100%. The only reason our recent game wasn’t was because of a massive massive massive carnival in London on the Sunday.
With that in mind, I couldn’t really have hoped for a better set of fixtures… not sure why you think they’re so hard?
128 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM
is perch going to be out for long?
129 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM
izzy….Some fine work there and I do apologise if we have skipped past you in the past….can get a little hectic at times
Besides some Saturday kick offs, which are tricky, that’s not too bad really.
Norwich (H) – Fairly confident.
Man U (H) – Be interesting to see if they have a CL game near this time also (not requesting you to do so
) – Hit and miss game, but not a result I’d be counting on 100% regardless of EL.
WBA (H) – Should be winnable.
West Ham (H) – Now they have Big Andy?!?!
3 Points, done!
Soton (A) – Depends on how they progress and how we’re performing, but certainly not a write off, plus these 2 games are either side of my Birthday and the boys wont let me down.
Fulham (A) – Tough fixture imo.
Not too bad really. As we all know, a lot will depend on injuries.
130 breno95 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Boudabouz article bit strange but I listed him as a potential signing last summer so here’s hoping.
As for planB – Ruddy bashing??????
Get ready for his reply and Ibiza is being sarcy but am sure you know that. I look forward to the pending retort.
131 Edmond // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Taylor Out for several months! Get your hands in your pocket MA
132 pieceofpapiss // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Reo-Coker is still on a free :s
133 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM
TDS
I don’t mean hard games, I mean hard timing. I fear with out squad depth it could result in us losing a place in top 6.
134 darrenfletcher88 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Jamsha, what’s that mean?????
135 alkinou // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Hello I’d like some advice to get tickets for Newcastle’s match in Bruges. I’m Belgian and live in Belgium so I’ve never been to a Newcastle match. I looked on the nufc site and it seems that away tickets are sold firstly to people with season tickets and who often go to St James Park.
Does this mean I should buy my ticket from Bruges and go in the Bruges supporters section?(I’d rather be with Newcastles one)
Thanks for any help (I know I’ve never been to a game so not a real supporter blabla)
136 Carpet Shark // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM
I see Boudebouz talk has given something to clinch onto for the next few hours. Seems everybody is improving around us. That Lloris signing by Spuds is class. I understand the structure that the club is trying to work under, but make a litte splash. Were in Europe for the first time in ages. Please get us a CB.
137 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM
good post by Faustino on the last thread, although i disagree about the best/lovenkrands thing, like i said earlier, we have Cisse for the entire season this time round, meaning we get the luxury to deploy either him or Ba, depending on the oppositions strengths/weaknesses. I think this will be enough to make up for the goals scored by Best. Also i expect Ben Arfa to chip in with atleast 4-5 more goals than he got last season, and maybe a few more from Cabaye too. So i think we’ll be alright for goals; i know our striker situation isn’t great, but i don’t think it’s as bad as some make it out to be.
138 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Guys just chill out.
Look it’s obvious that Pards will play 4-5-1 every game this season and that no one will get injured or suspended once Tiote Is back. Like Gordon Strachan says ‘modern day footballers should be able to play 60 games a season’!
HTL
139 steveno7 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Rt out for several months wit cruciat ligamint .ssn
we gotta get someone in now like . t pressure is now on ma and dl.
Cmon fellas show ur worth will ya
140 izzyb1991 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Woooo a response! TDS/Spuggy- Yeah, it’s not too bad. I reckon we will lose to Fulham but we always do badly down there and the Manure game is a toughie, but no more so than usual.
TDS- You a 1991 kid too? Funny story- I’m from ‘down south’ as well- where are you from mate, I’ve always wondered. I’m from Surrey- Guildford more specifically.
141 ashwin say's // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM
izzy b
reply to you
142 geordiemacc // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM
*newsflash* messi has walked out on Barcelona stating that he wants to take a monumental pay-cut to play for the toon. He is also doing a fantastic job of getting ronaldo to follow suit. Other players Will also be signed, sealed, delivered on the eleventh. Hour. Reading between the lines? We ain’t getting nobody. Oh well such is life. Howay the lads.
143 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Rumours suggesting our business is over. No ins no outs. So stop refreshing newsnow. Step away from the laptop. Slowly.
144 spitfire_ // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Some samaritan should cut some hose-pipe on Ashley chopper… And let’s start the campaign “Let’s give a balloon with piss in Derek’s face”.
145 eaststandgeordie1982 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
This is how the window will end we will put a late bid in nothing will happen then we will get the “we tried” speach
146 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Breno…Shhhhh…..I thought I covered my sarcasm well, don’t blow my cover
Beattie….If you’re going down, go with style and sobbing
Pleased to have you here alongside us and hope it isn’t the final hours.
147 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Ruddy
See, you can be a nice boy!! You even managed to avoid calling me a “toe-less freak” or any other charmless phrase.
But I knew you’d respond within minutes, which rather makes at least the latter of my points. Cut the polemics, and I’ll buy you an ice cream.
148 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:14 PM
@Spuggy
Hardly a rumour mate
149 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Darrenfletcher88
I dnt know .. found that on twitter… dnt no if its,fake acc
150 wreker16 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Time is running out for Beattie and kets, maybe Pardew and Ashley are obsessed readers keeping us on edge untill the last minute where they buy someone!!….Or dont
151 iggystinger // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Ssn just reported we will not be signin a replacement for taylor or any other signings
152 HullMag6 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Another am? I thought we had enough. If reinforce anywhere I would say defense definately attack maybe imo.
But, the squad as it stands if it avoids major injuries and plays to its potential top 6 is doable.
Both Manchester clubs and chelsea unless torres gets injured will dominate top 3. Us, arsenal, spurs and the fool chasing. Spurs and the fool may fall away as they are in transition. Arsenal hard to judge atm. Our boys just need to find their feet and some of last seasons high confidence.
153 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Devil’s Advocate: The Boudebouz thing reminds me of Bryan Ruiz last year.
154 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Anyone watching chelski in the supercup tonight? ITV4?
155 izzyb1991 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Cheers Ibiza. You’re one of my favourite posters so your approval just means the world to me. I’ll tell you when I started reading this blog, I started last year at Clapham Junction train station as I was searching NewsNow for articles about Joey Barton being made a free agent. So I’ve been knocking around for a while. I’ve stayed away from posting because the comments seem to get lost- just wish there was a nicer way of ‘replying’ to certain posts, more like youtube and voting up and down etc.
156 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Guys,
In all honesty Ashley has made some amazing decisions in the past and this could be his latest master stroke.
With 4 hrs left the timing is perfect for a major splurge. If Carr has scouted players for years, Pards has given the thumbs up then all it needs isnfor Ahkey to bide his time and everyone to throw a curve ball, keep everything quiet and then BANG!!! 4 players in 4 hours.
Everyone is talking about nufc and how amazing they are and the whole negative vibe is switched in one epic turn of events.
It would guarantee maximum exposure regarding sports direct and ultimately all other clubs have concluded their business.
Ryad Boubedaz, Nucolai Boilesen, Micah Richards and Betefambi Gomis.
Sorted
157 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM
If anyone wants to watch SSN….
http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/68515/1/watch-skysportsnews.html
158 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:18 PM
BandB…I’m going to get accused of living up Ruddy’s bum here and not for the first time (I can live with the comments).
Did you read all of the comments? Did you not see where the toe-less freaks bit started from? If it was genuine, do you think it worthy of feeling the need to pull him up on it? Come on now.
159 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:18 PM
“Angel’s voice”: We only spent a few hours snapping up Cisse in January.
160 boater // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:18 PM
alkinou – I don’t know the european ticket situation but if it’s like the new league away system.. priority is given to season ticket holders plus members, if tickets don’t sell they will be go on sale to the general public.. which is possible with it being a european trip.
so either get a season ticket holder to do you a favour or wait until the tickets go on sale to the general public.
161 nufc_eire // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Today makes you wish that we snapped up Clyne when he was going for a song….
162 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM
bloody hell, this is getting a bit pathetic. Show some pissing ambition!!!
163 Cool Hand Luke // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Llambias this is all i have to say to you.. RAAAAN….. GOOO!….GET TO THE CHOPPAH….
164 wreker16 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Beattie
I hope your right
165 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Raylor is out for 2-4 months I am reading, this true?
166 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM
izzy….Surrey ay? I grew up in Ascot, so not too far from your neck of the woods. Don’t seek approval from anyone on here, post what you feel and debate away. It’s why we’re here….supposedly.
Although, we could start a point scoring system based on votes etc and then the lowest scoring poster could get kicked off the blog once a week (much like big brother or some such rubbish)…..appealing, but not the way forward.
Anyway, welcome to the blog or should I say apologies nobody responded before
167 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Boater,
Where you been,I tried to start a bring back Boater campaign but you’d been gone too long I think.
168 ppb // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM
beattie id like to say farewell friend
169 ochytoon // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Do you still have to be a member of NUFC to get away tickets? If so, I’m guessing the same applies to European games?
170 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM
good post Izzy, also been wondering. It’s not too bad tbh, we’ll beat Manu 3-0 if Jones is playing
, so no worries there, and Craven Cottage is a difficult place to go at any time, others are more than winnable.
171 ToonDownSouth // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM
izzy
Lived in Southampton for a long time, but now I’m at Uni in Bath
172 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Beattie….you brilliant b*st*rd….this is why you cannot go.
Ashley, screw ambition…we need wor beetle to stick around!
173 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM
translation
Sochaux: Boudebouz could slip in
Newcastle
While Sochaux midfielder Ryad
Boudebouz (22 years, 2 games this
season L1) appears to depart from
Olympique Marseille, the media has.
Translate
174 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:25 PM
@WWYCD
Minimum of 6 months mate, cruciate is a minimum 6 months.
175 mikeashleyisamackem // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM
ok totally agree with mike ashley and pardew in this window they havent really bought any first teamers for good reason theyve brought in anita coz we lost guthrie good business and what sort a inceinntive does it give to the fringe players if there is more competition added we will get to january and have a look where we are struggling and if we are then we will beable to identify where ! am pleased we dont just buy for the sake a buying anymore we have a lot of young players who have obv been toldprove you can get in the starting eleven the squad is big enought in my opinion and they have strong players for every position and most importantly they are use to each other the players who have come in have it all to prove and are not big names ,look at sunderland theyve payed way over the odds for there players in this window and they walk straight into the team well am glad thats not the case at newcastle
176 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Spuggy…ITV1 mate, coverage starting now.
177 kevymartins // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Im pritty sure at the end of last season pardrew said we need to add dept to the squad for europa league
so ship out 7 players and bring in 4 and leave xisco an ranger to sit there ..well done pardrew you deserve a pat on the back for that one.
178 geordiemacc // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Beatie25
I do hope your right. It wouldn’t be unlike Ashley to pull off a coup in the Cisse mould, but he is just as likely to slam his wallet shut. This could all be a smokescreen as some of the other premier league clubs came sniffing round our prospective targets once the mighty Carr spoke. You could be onto something.
179 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:27 PM
@izzy. #125
The week I’d find to be the most challenge is the last week of the group stages, where we have to travel away to Bordeaux and then away to fulham, both teams will be a tough game for us.
Cheers for the research and effort
180 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:27 PM
While Sochaux midfielder Ryad
Boudebouz (22 years, 2 games this
season L1) appears to depart from
Olympique de Marseille, the Algerian
media indicates that the Competition
Sochaux could eventually join
Newcastle. The Magpies manager
Alan Pardew, the cub would
strengthen its priority for the
community. According to the same
source, only a return to the burden
of OM could derail this folder. To be
continued … (By Romain Rigaux
181 kevymartins // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Mean while MA is investing money in rangers and giving a top top team 3mil llf
182 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Dannyo
6 months!? Hell feel for Raylor he is far from our best player and I rarely enjoy seeing him in the starting line up but gives his all and his free kicks are brilliant
Any free utility players out there atm? Haha
183 yorkshireToon // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Is this a dating website now! You know the deadline day is bad when this is happening… So what’s everyone’s perfect first date?
Been forced into watching and hoeping as few transfers go through as possible, it’s not fun.
184 BelfastMagpie // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Thats me done for the day.
Convinced there’s nobody coming in now.
Cant remember the last time I haven’t felt dissapointed on deadline day lol
This year turned out no different than last summer.
Laterz…
185 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
rainrix // Aug 31, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Ibiza … Move to scotland that’ll give you a negative outlook rather quickly
I live in Scotland rainrix you racist OV rules
186 ToonBry // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Why are people talking about ryan boubadoux? Can someone fill me in?
187 ochytoon // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Beattie
If you leave, I’ll commit blog suicide and take as many of these positive bastards with me.
188 mikeashleyisamackem // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM
because if you buy a player that walks into the starting eleven he probs cost over 15 million and quite frankley why pay it
189 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Really hope AC bags a hatrick against Lpool,and doesnt get a hard time when he comes to SJP.
190 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Christ speaking of free agents has Drenthe found a club yet?
Oh lord
Oh and its nice to see we have found our standard last hope of the transfer window Ryad
Boudebouz it is then
191 izzyb1991 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM
I only seek your approval Ibiza…but Beattie seems interesting too. Yeah I started posting during the chelsea game then again during europa last night. I think I’ll chip in during games and transfers otherwise my external life will suffer- spend enough time here just reading haha.
Really hope you’re right about the late flurry Beattie. Part of me is gutted if we don’t sign anyone but you know what- I was gutted last year that we got rid of key players and replaced them with unknowns (to me anyway). I had no idea who cabaye was and Ba started off looking poor during Ramadan so I wasn’t hopeful. I reckon the reserves are a lot stronger this year, that and a year of playing together and the addition of Cisse in January we are in far better standing than this time last year. I just reeeeeaally think we need a CB. Big time.
192 pieceofpapiss // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM
MikeAshleyisamackem
PUNCTUATION
193 mikeashleyisamackem // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM
if you buy a player that walks into the starting eleven he probs cost over 15 million and quite frankley why pay it
194 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:32 PM
@WWYCD
We’ve just lost LB, RB and RW cover, and two of those areas are slightly short already.
It’s not fortunate at all. And i had him pegged for an integral part in our Euro run.
He’s not the first player i’d field to put it like that, but he’s been important none the less.
195 mikeashleyisamackem // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:32 PM
pieceapiss ,bothered
196 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:32 PM
http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/08/31/newcastle-step-up-interest-in-sochaux-winger-ryad-boudebouz/68089/
197 mikeashleyisamackem // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:33 PM
pieceapiss ,am really bothered bout it
198 mikeashleyisamackem // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:33 PM
pieceapiss ,am really bothered bout it get a life
199 ToonBry // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:35 PM
What are the chances of us getting him in time? Hes a brilliant player!!!
200 Mystic Mike's Iron Curtain // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Can we start the predict-your-line-up-for-the-match routine yet?
__________________Krul__________________
Simpson (I weep)__Saylor-Captain Fab__Santoon
_______________Anita___Jonas
_____HBA_________Cabaye________Marveaux
__________________Cisse
201 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:36 PM
I’m worried about raylor. Was really surprised he wasn’t given the euro-cap-armband personally as I thought he would be an excellent choice to rally the young-uns.
Hope he recovers quickly and we don’t suffer in the euros because of it.
202 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Yep,Beattie if you go then I might seriously consider hanging up my keyboard meself.
203 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Ibiza
I can’t imagine who.
I wish we could all just stick to debating our opinions, without the pipsqueak posturing. I vowed I would, and I’m a bit sad I broke that rule. But he’s just inclined to sneer at people who can’t write as well as he can. Obviously, you are not in his class. But you can sometimes be a tiny-weeny bit of a name-caller yourself, Can’t you? I’m not bandying insults with anyone. My kids read this.
204 Toon_Jock // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Hi all, had a sh1te week! Lots of thoughts and emotions going about about transferred players in and out, and I agree with some. But lads, we are where we are, and haven’t sold our team to ‘bigger’ clubs
Let’s back what we got and appreciate we not in the championship no more!
TRUST WE MUST
205 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Dannyo
I dont think we lost a RW like haha but RB/LB yes completely agree now means we have 1, thats right kids 1, LB in the squad right now and he certainly hasn’t made that spot his yet
And we have sent our youngster who can play there away on loan so its the constantly broken Fergy and average defending Santon for a good long while….if we say Erik Pieters in a mirror 3 times within St James Park walls reckon he will show up and play?
206 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Moutinho deal breaks down
207 JAMSHA // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Fulham reject bid from Liverpool for
Dempsey.
208 Spreadthetoon // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:38 PM
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.html/newcastle-vs-aston-villa
AP pre-interview NUFCvsAV earlier today suggests no one else coming in or going out. So at least we’ve held onto our first team. Feel we’ve missed an opportunity but time will tell….hope I’m wrong….would have liked to have seen a few new faces but alas not to be. So we’ll crack on and if we need bodies in January then we’ll get em.
209 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Beardo
where are you ?
210 Mystic Mike's Iron Curtain // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Boudebouz is a winger, we’re not signing him unless we’re getting rid of the fans darling – Obertan – which we’re not.
211 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:39 PM
i do hope the mutton deal breaks down for spuds
212 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:39 PM
@Jail
Don’t u dare man, don’t u dare.
213 boater // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:40 PM
JFA – Good to see you still on here. I’ve still been watching from the shadows fear not – forefinger hovering over ‘login’ every time I read a Shola slight. I’d been spending too much time on here and it had become a drug akin to heroin. When I was urinating in my own pants rather than leave the computer to make the trip to the toilet i knew I needed help.
214 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Mystic – i really like that team.
215 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM
We can still sign boudebouz and keep obertan. I have a sneaking suspicion Jonas is going to be our raylor replacement.
216 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM
My last stand of positivity is based around the fact that at this time teams will be desperate to sell to PL clubs because of the financial implications of keeping certain players.
This is the exciting time, the anything could happen period and surely, SURELY Ashley isn’t stupid?!
SURLEY?!!
Ochytoon we can take them all out together, Thelma and Louise type pact.
If nufc do not sign anyone me and Ochytoon will destroy you all then we will destroy ourselves and then I’ll leave the blog.
217 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM
the Europa League trophy looks unbelievable. WOW.
218 Tsunki // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Someone mention Beardo? Wasn’t he doing the Fake Ruddy gig? Strange he should be missing at the very hour when shotguns are rammed into mouths and sturdy ligatures are thrown over roof beams?
When the dawn breaks we will be into the season proper and with the team we have got we could actually win something this year. Man Up people, Man Up!
219 darrenfletcher88 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Hope so jail!!! Ill destroy that keyboard for ya!!!
220 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:43 PM
boater
yeh this blog is obsessive…. just have to switch to methadone which is the mackem equivalent
221 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:44 PM
So we need defender and we sign 4 midfielders?
222 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Does everyone have to threaten to leave the blog if we dont sign a anyone? New rule Ed has brought in?
I can offically say I will come on here regardless of whether we sign anyone or not…and Id bet every single one of u will be as well.
223 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM
All keyboards should come with a refresh button. I’m exhausted.
224 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Tsunki
What u reckon of the next 3 hrs 14 minutes for the Toon 4 players in or nobbut a Gregg’s pasty ?
225 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM
I’ve hit refresh so many times now my thumb has gone cracked and yellowish.
I won’t hang myself if we don’t sign anyone but I wouldn’t mind an international defender to make us look big and scary.
226 Mystic Mike's Iron Curtain // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Fatman
Yeah, because I’m sure MA is inclined to sanction a deal for a winger, when we have HBA, Marveaux, Obertan, Jonas (yup, he’ll still play there a few times this season, no doubt), Sammy and Ferguson already vying for the 2 positions, then there’s Amalfitano and Ba who can be makeshift wide-players.
Use your bonce.
227 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Spuggy
Get Firefox
228 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM
even having quiet 30 mins hoping a suprise well it doesn’t change hurry get this day gone
229 surreytoon // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Boudebouz has a E6m release clause that expires at midnight according to Le 10 Sport:
FRANCE | FOOTBALL | MERCATO
OM: Boudebouz, clause expires at midnight
10 THE SPORT | 31.08.12 | 13:30
According to our information, Ryad Boudebouz well has a release clause in his contract Sochaux and it is 6 million. However, according to our information, the expiry of the last contract was scheduled for 31 August at midnight usual date of the closing of the transfer market as he was this year postponed to September 4. Nevertheless, executives close to Sochaux would discuss a starting midfielder until next Tuesday on condition that the interested club aligns with the initial amount of the clause.
Sochaux still hopes 6000000
If Lyon had relaunched the track Boudebouz few days ago as we found, it is Marseille remains the most serious track as José Anigo have assured the player that the situation would settle. Always according to our information, Marseille should activate on this issue if a big player (Rémy, Ayew?) Had to leave the club later in the day as the transfer market ends in other European countries this Friday evening.
ludovic.vigier @ le10sport.com
230 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Haha wwycd
231 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM
MMIC
when did positional need determine our signing policy it is totally opportunistic, anyway he is also an AM
232 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM
spuggy keyboards do have a refresh button F5 will refresh
233 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM
@WWYCD I’d give it a week, or a result against Villa.
234 geordielad880 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM
anita can play full back so ashley wouldnt sanction any deal
235 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM
@WWYCD
Lol, would still be 2-3 months until Pieters is fit to play mate.
So a bit of a dead end street there mate.
Tbh, i don’t quite know who else we could go for, not too well versed in football outside the british isles.
Doesn’t matter though does, we won’t see anything done before January at the earliest.
236 toon smart // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM
I know we are not going to sign anyone but i can’t help watching.
237 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Mystic
Ouch! Just… Ouch!
238 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM
BandB….I am aware kids read the blog, I am also aware most kids have read things far worse than toe less freak.
Ruddy is pretty full of himself, but he’s not alone, there are quite a few, shall we call them (us) egos (?) on here. That goes for people with varying opinions. Why stop with Ruddy and me to an extent, I sense this is possibly not your issue, but that is an assumption and I apologise if it is not correct.
“I can’t imagine who” – Sorry, I don’t know what this is in response to.
As for me, I have been known to throw the odd name about, I do generally try and not, as it really doesn’t achieve much, in fact it achieves nothing at all. I find I get on ok with most on here, so I will once again assume (far too many assumptions one could argue), that I don’t overstep the line too much.
I think it you wanted to pick up on the moral order of the blog you could have found far more worthy comments today that any from Ruddy or I, but then I am perhaps biased.
Anyway, I completely agree, let’s get back to debating football opinions like grown ups, not picking up on the quality or lack thereof of some posters comments. Any suggestions?
Izzy…..Sorry, missed your post (there is obviously something to this skipping over your posts
). I’m not completely convinced your not being sarcastic, but that is probably down to my over use of sarcasm. If genuine, I’m glad you enjoy my input and look forward to hearing your views on what I hope to be another marvelous season.
239 Spreadthetoon // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM
we don’t sign players unless we’ve scouted em…..simple as that. So it wouldn’t matter if Messi’s agent comes knocking on our door now….it ain’t gonna happen.AP has said that no one coming in or out….that’s why there are no SNS peeps round SJP cos they also know that fcuk all is gonna happen…..this window. The only thing that would happen as a far outside bet is that one of the big clubs offer seriously big money to one of our key players.
240 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Falcao hits the bar within 4 minutes
241 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Macbook pro Doh damn you apple
242 bro56 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM
how can we sign any one now, they need medicals etc..
never mind I said if we didnt lose anyone & didnt sign anyone I’d be happy now ppl inc me are getting greedy
and we have signed players, yeah 1 of any note but we’ve only got to get to Jan..
Toon Toon
243 toon smart // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM
I wonder if Pardew wishes he was still at Southampton!?
244 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Fatman/Sholadona
I could be wrong like might just be us 3 chewing the NUFC fat for the next week then lads. Looking forward to it haha
245 SupaToonKid // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Fcuk Mike Ashley
246 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM
darrenfletcher
trolling per usual
247 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM
OI Fletcher
You couldn’t destroy a soggy carboard box.
248 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:52 PM
athletic looking sharp
would hate to get them in Europa, pending we get outta the group stages.
should’ve had a penalty
and falcao scores! ha
249 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Falcao is an absolute beast 1-0
250 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM
can we have Falcao please?
251 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM
pass, move, pass move
beautiful stuff by athletico
252 bro56 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM
@toon smart
why would that be m8, they sacked him..
253 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM
two things that i feel so glad about after how ashley has been this window
they are 1. not putting a bet on top4 or top 6
2. not yet buying a new shirt from his shop
254 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Dannyo
I though Pieters returned to training this week? Well bleeding nora even our back up plans dont work out haha
Lets face it lad we arent getting anyone else in well u know other than Ryad Boudebouz who is clearly flying his way to us right now just like Ruiz did last summer…..yup I completely believe what I just wrote haha
Reckon the chopper is sat outside OM right now like it was outside Fulham last summer
hahaha
255 darrenfletcher88 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Oi fletcher is getting old u penis!!! Matty how’s ya trial???
256 keeganjr // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Sell Tiote and Cabaye. Then take the trip to Madrid and get us FALCAO… What a beast of a mann, goal scoring record that is.. I rate him top 3 striker in the world..
257 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:56 PM
I think people should mellow down a bit, loads of u are reading too much into we know nothing about.
258 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Breaking News ! , Newcastle to make late move for Falcao. The chopper is prepped and they will complete the medical at half time
. If only
259 darrenfletcher88 // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Oi jail,oi jail
260 keeganjr // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:58 PM
I am very glad that we didn’t draw athletico madrid in the group stages.. We had been crushed
261 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Essien 4 loan any1…..midfield or RB he can play ,jus been put up 4 loan by chelski
262 izzyb1991 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM
@Ibiza Haha- I’m not kidding- you and Beattie have some cracking input and very thoughtful opinions. Something I value, being a philosophy student and all.
263 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM
darrenfletcher
i’ll say it again, i never slagged a player. by definition of an internet troll, this is what you are. I never slagged a player and you tell me to go take simmo’s RB spot because i was defending fans’ right to criticize players, whereas you are in the opinion that they, the players are better than any of us so thus, they are immune to any sort of criticism
if this will be your reoccurring theme, so be it, i can live with it, but at least the rest on here now know you to be the knob you are.
264 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Essien 4 loan any1,Midfield or RB he can play,just been put up 4 loan by chelski
265 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Liverpool could have probably had Falcao for the amount they payed for Carroll. Lets laugh at the bindippers to take the edge off our dissapointing transfer window
266 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:01 PM
@WWYCD
Riiight, cause getting Ryad would make sense, since he covers so well across the back 4….
No, we’re done and dusted mate, i’ve accepted that since early this morning, thus limiting myself from an emotional evning like the last 2 windows
I can’t say i’m not dissapointed, far from it, but we’ll move on, 3 wins on the trot and we’ll have forgotten about most of the window.
Strange how a run of good results changes the mood eh
267 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:02 PM
izzy…
Beattie and I are the blog’s Joey Barton when it comes to philosophy.
268 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:02 PM
jesus, if we get Athletico at some point i will be watching through the gaps in my fingers. They look they’re gonna score every single time they go forward
Adrian, Arda Turan and Falcao are terrific.
269 Carpet Shark // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Hopefully between us getting a draw in the group stages, and financial hardships the clubs abroad Ashley can score another gem. That is my only glimmer of hope we get a re-enforcement.
270 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM
@Dannyo, I thought Ryad is a AM?
271 nico // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM
So much for financial regulations. How much have Man City just spent. It’s almost pointless, surely their fans can’t take any real pleasure from winning because of spening so much money. Make me sick
272 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM
darrenfletcher
it’s a friday night and i’m sorry, I’m assuming you’re english so it’s evening and you’re doing f***all but sitting here inciting arguments and trying to get a rise out of folks……on the internet no less!!
what a pr!ck you are!
273 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Here we go,Ashley and Dell boy bashing, if we don’t sign anyone so be it. The club is for once wipeing it’s own star, we’ll get to January and move for pieters or debuchy who are now injured. A loan deal for Micah Richards would be nice. But look everyone look around us, everyone panic buying living beyond there means again. Them fkrs down the road have shelved out 25m on a Johnny average 2moro bracket striker and a good but party boy winger. Not bad for a club that has hemoraged 65m in the last 2 seasons. Let’s just see were the season takes us
274 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:04 PM
I’m not declaring anything or claiming anything but my uncle just texted and said he saw ‘that Dutch player you liked who nearly signed last year’ in town this morning.
He means Pieters. But I think ed wrote a while back that he was at the newcastle game the other day anyway so it’s not big news (he says in the hope he doesn’t get horribly attacked by everyone and all)
275 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:04 PM
just WOW. Stunning.
276 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:04 PM
what a goal by falcao
jesus f***ing christ
277 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:05 PM
poor poor positioning by Cech there, looks worse every time i see him nowadays. Take nothing away from the finish though, STUNNING!
278 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:05 PM
BandB… *coughs* *Name calling* *coughs*
279 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Falcao destroys Chelski….. a late bid of €10m from the fatman ?
280 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM
So how is Man C not in for him????!?!?!
281 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Oh my god, Falcao again. Top three strikers in the world for me like. And people say La liga is weak, they are showing our current table toppers how to play
282 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Dannyo
How man I just got Ryad on the back of my shirt! Couldnt spell his second name so had to go with the first
Nar I accepted we wouldnt be sign anyone a few days ago
I reckon people will get over it quickly hasn’t been a bad window imo just a very average one when people were expecting a great one…more fool them for having expectations I suppose mustnt know Cashley too well
283 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM
@FatmanJoe, he was in town seeing Krul and Anita. That makes sense.
284 wls // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Team for Sunday:
——————–Krul——————–
Simpson—Saylor—Coloccini—Santon
———-Anita———-Jonas———-
—–Ben Arfa—Cabaye—Ba—–
——————–Cisse——————–
Subs: Harper, Williamson, Perch, Marveaux, Amalfitano Obertan, Campbell
285 izzyb1991 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:07 PM
I can’t take it anymore. Be gutted if we don’t sign someone. Laters. Good talking to you Ibiza and co!
286 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Anyone think Abramovich needs to show some ambition? They’re getting ripped apart. Spend some money man, your European champions are looking done and dusted.
287 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Take it easy Izzy.
288 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:09 PM
this is a lesson in how to beat Chelsea, us, wigan and reading showed them way too much respect. AM aren’t given them a moment to think, not even players like Hazard and Mata can play when they’re been hounded literally seconds after gaining possesion. Fantastic stuff.
289 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Excuse my annoying predictive speller
290 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Yea it makes sense. I hope we sign him but not holding my breathe. Coz even if we did sign him by the deadline hour that would be 2hrs and 50mins and holding my breathe that long would be difficult.
291 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM
And to think we struggled against Chelsea.
They look very average when they are facing a packed midfield.
Let’s moan about 4-4-2 for a while!
292 pizzicatochan // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM
@Ibiza, the worst mistake of Chelsea is to release Drogba to Shanghai.
293 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:11 PM
http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sportsnews/article/37765
Pards confirms he has slept on Raylor and is happy with cover from Tav and Perch, we will be in for players in Jan. He said non of our targets are achievable today.
Watch the video!
294 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Pizzi…He will be a big miss for them, especially in the CL.
Beattie….Oh go on then, i’ll let you start.
295 roadfighter // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM
now tell me ladies and gentlemen, how good is Radamel Falcao !!!???
Total domination by Atletico !!!
296 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM
I wonder were Athletico would finnish in the Premier League ?
297 Shiremagpies // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM
areet ibiza……. so whats the crack then whats the situation
298 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Hi Ibiza
I’m going to take you up on that “any suggestions?” pay-off, trusting you to not to be so dim as to do that stupid “I thought I’d masked my sarcasm.” playing to the mob thing you tried to pull earlier.
I like reading bills-son. I agree with nothing he ever says. But he has a standpoint. And within my limited experience, he never resorts to infantile mockery. I like Jail’s downbeat drollery. All of it is worth reading. You are worth reading, even in my world, where I have to read an awful lot of media. I love the internet. It’s better than papers or TV. It’s democracy. Keep it spicey. TV will never give you that. Keep it growing, and don’t drive people dipping their toe in the water back into their shells. We aren’t talking out of turn at your pool table. This is the future.
299 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Should have been 3. Who won the Champions league again ?
300 keeganjr // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Top strikers/forwards in the world:
1: Messi
2: Falcao
That how good he is.. Fantastisc player
301 Mystic Mike's Iron Curtain // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:15 PM
MFH
If you want to skip along the winding path bordered by daffodils and bunny rabbits, for the next few hours, knock yourself out, just know that there’s a dank void at the end.
I’m sure there’s a more refined strategy than simply being opportunistic, when it comes to MA releasing funds. If not, then why haven’t we splurged on numerous wingers? I can think of 2 or 3 in addition to Boudebouz that would offer good value, the kid who Liverpool signed, Cabral, Bastos. Shall I tell you why? Because we don’t need a winger and MA I’m sure is prudent in business enough to know not to buy surplus stock!
As to your last point, you mean AM role which he’s rarely played, where we have Cabaye, Marveaux, HBA, Amalfitano, Gosling and Vuckic who can play there, should we deploy those tactics.
Give over and fully turn attentions to the match on Sunday, which is what I suspect AP did when he had his Cheerios this morning.
302 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:16 PM
i think Athetico would be top 3 guarantee’d every season.
303 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:16 PM
My top strikers would be
1. Messi
2. Van Persie
3. Falcao
304 Mystic Mike's Iron Curtain // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Now, nothing would make me happier than to see Liverpool have to manage with just 2 STs, at least ’til January. Come on Fulham, don’t cave in to the vermin.
305 Phearson // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Boyata Moves to Twente so could open up possiblity for douglas to toon?
306 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:18 PM
I wish David Moyes was our manager.
He’d have slept on Raylor and then got a 12 gauge shotgun, kicked Ashley’s office door in and sent 2 rounds into a photo of mikes family as a warning shot.
307 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:18 PM
top 3 strikers
i would say
messi
ronaldo
falco
308 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:18 PM
@Pizzi
He is mate, i was just taking the piss
@WWYCD
Well, that’s because this was really a window where there was a realistic chance to close the gap had we gotten our targets. Even i’d have faith in CL by then.
I think 5th is repeatable tho, as we have many youngsters to rely upon now, and they’ll develope further over the course of the season.
The EL will be a blessing for us mate, and i like APs attitude towards it, making use of all players available.
There are other positives to take. Look at our passing, much more consistant, just need to up the tempo a bit in the middle of the park.
Willo, Simmo, Krul… all passing, little to no hoofing.
We’ll be a different team this season in many ways mate, but if we don’t reach the CL, u just know so many are gonna have at MA for the current window, again.
309 roadfighter // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Talking about Falcao, anything see this superb strike by Falcao…?
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/radamel-falcao-scores-one-of-the-all-time-great-goals-v-america-de-cali/
GGOOOGOOOOOOAOAOAOAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAOAAOOOOOOOLLLLLL !!!!!!
310 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Notice aswell how high Athletico are pushing Chelsea up the pitch. Every time Chelski are in posession you can see madrid players waving eachother forward to close down which effectively takes Hazard and Mata out the game
311 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Chelsea weakness against top teams is trying to play football, doesn’t work they got lucky and can only win by camping out on 18 yard box.
312 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:21 PM
beattiee that coment you just posted don’t you think that was why hughton got sacked
pardew is a good manager but the downside is he is too soft and i must say i feel sorry for him.
313 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Bandb are you actually going to discuss football or just yap all night about which posters you like the mostest in the world and which ones are just plain dim?
I like bandb the leastest coz his posts are dull.
314 keeganjr // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:21 PM
I didn’t pick Ronaldo beacause a still think he is a midfielder(for some reason)
315 steveno7 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:22 PM
No doubt hazard is a great player . but over reacting and his theatrics are gonna get him a right name for him self . t slightest touch and hes away with mid flight spins and rolly pollies
316 damma99 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite
Go now Ashley
317 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Ronaldo is still an attacking midfielder for me like
318 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:23 PM
cut it out with the “Pardew is too soft” bollocks. I don’t believe a word of it, unless you work within the top suite of the club you know absolutely nothing about what goes on.
319 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Bandb,
I’ve just looked up the word drollery you’ve cheered me up no end.
320 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:25 PM
BandB….Sorry, where is the football discussion? That is what I was asking for with “any suggestions”.
My “I thought I’d masked my sarcasm”, was in response to a Breno comment, clearly my comment to which I was referring to was completely sarcastic, as I am quite known to be. Apologies if you find this dim or stupid.
Trying not to take your comment personally, but what do you mean by “don’t drive people dipping their toe in the water back into their shells”. Is this directed at me as in I don’t allow new comers or an observation on how we should all treat said toe dippers?
Sometimes over the internet, it is hard not to come across as if you’re looking for an arguement, I assure you, with absolutely no sarcasm, that is not what I am doing here, but your last post has left me wandering what it is you’re getting at. Possibly not as witty or smart as I like to portray.
Shire….Well, it looks like Pardew wasn’t up to his normal tricks and giving us false info…no new players will be joining us. Some are calm and feel our squad can still compete, others feel that we have shown no ambition and that we will be lucky to get in to the top 10. Then there are those that feel this is the latest display of MA taking us all for a rise as he drives us in to the ground. So, things as normal basically. How have you been?
321 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:25 PM
hughton was sacked because he was to close to players , pardew can have a relationship with our players but you also need to be the boss, hughton was unable to come over as that figure.
322 niafron // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Bonsoir messieurs.
So, who will sign for us tonight?
Ronaldo, Messi, Angelo Charisteas? Make me dream!
323 toonking // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:26 PM
i myself believe he is a midfielder but according to wikipedia they say he is a forward an looking at the amount of goals he scores he certain does play like a forward.
324 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:26 PM
niafron – Zizou, watch this space.
325 Marzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Falcao is class!!
326 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:30 PM
hat trick
can you say ‘raping’?
327 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Dannyo
U reckon we can get 5th again? I dont see it happening tbh top 10 sure hopefully top 8 but alot will depend on our luck (injuries and ref decisions) time will tell though
Doesnt change too much either way to me in all honesty we could lose every match and get relegated and I will still be black and white til I die
328 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:31 PM
haha Torres is looking on in awe.
329 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Hmmm…Do you think Chelsea will complete a medical with Falcao during half time? Any chance they can wrap it up and have him playing for them 2nd half?
330 Shiremagpies // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM
alrite matey, im good ibiza been grafting out in the gulf so not been on here as much been scanning every now and again though, i cannot understand myself why we have got our selves into this situation personally with transfers and squad depth, but i think we all need to admit that we are not in MA eyes ever gona be a big club therefore will never splas the amonts required to compete, the worst thing is we will turn villa over on sunday and this will be all forgotten…… Fickle?????
331 keeganjr // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM
I REST MY CASE.. *FALCAO*
332 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM
sorry if that offended anyone, i thought pardew may like it
333 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Haha, Chelsea getting hammered is making this transfer window deadline day almost bearable
. Is Falcao the only striker to score a hattrick with his wrong foot ?
334 cupiddstunt // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:33 PM
From previous thread
Knobhead @ # 633
Well I never, you’re resorting to name calling yet again.
You put yourself into an “intelligent poster” group by insinuation, but by grammar and content show yourself as anything but and when it’s pointed out you revert to name calling.
An incredible show of intellect.
NOT
335 niafron // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:34 PM
We will play against Bordeaux.
So finally, we will see Trémoulinas in St James!
Let’s hope it will give Pard the idea to bring him in this winter…
336 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:35 PM
All of those who say that the team we have is good enough to finish 5th again I say to you what then?
What is the point of finishing 5th again? The money is the same. The big bucks are in the CL, that’s what Pardew is quoted as saying.
Football is about progression. We might as well as play in the fcuking conference if we never try to unsettle that top 4.
That’s the whole point
Winning the leauge is great but success is now measured in finishing in 4th.
Great so this team can finish 5th again! What’s the fcuking point?? Might as well finish 6th, 7th or 8th every season.
I want a team capable of pushing into that top 4. Yes we nearly did it last season but last year we punched above our weight and guess what guys our opposition has got even heavier.
Just 3 players could’ve given us the tools, the potential Nd the quality in all areas to sit back and let us say ‘we’ve done everything we can, now let the football do the talking’.
Instead as it stands we have signed a 19 year old CB from Australia and 3 central midfielders.
I don’t think we will have a chance equal to this again.
15-20 million could’ve taken us level in terms of quality to the top 6. I’m afraid that by signing nobody we are very far behind.
Anyway still 2 and a half hours.
337 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:35 PM
ha, and it just dawned on me it’s torres’ old club
wonder what’s going through his head right now
338 roadfighter // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Falcao!! wow, Chelsea are taking a beating.
what a way to kick off the weekend
339 HullMag6 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Two and a half hours to go. I know we are not signing anyone, but something inside thinks something might happen but logic says no.
We’re done reinforce in January if needed. One consolation suarez can’t hit a haystack in a passage or open goals most matches recently.
340 stretchintoon // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Think we should sign Falcao!!
341 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM
I think I’ve worked out Mashleys strategy,we obviously got far to ahead of ourselves in this five year plan of his so he’s going to take us back a year or two to get us back on track.
342 Tonytoon73 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM
2 and a half hours and no f@cker in, same old story
Pitchforks out
343 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM
cupiddstunt
I find it quite funny ur having a pop at someone for name calling after u start ur post refering to whoever ur having a pop at as ‘Knobhead’
344 toonLYF // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM
i think despite being seeded 3rd, we have the best team on paper out of the 4, and we should be winning our group.
345 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Shire…Not an inspiring window. I suppose it comes down to whether you believe they really tried bringing in targets or whether they we’re just flapping their lips.
Ashley was never going to spend what it takes to compete with the big boys, but I honestly feel we’re still up there with the Spurs, Everton and Liverpool types. A few “key” signings would have made us more comfortable in that group, but still not serious contenders with the big boys on a constant basis. I still think we’re building slowly, so refuse to be drawn in to the it’s over for Newcastle mind set, but time will tell.
As for fickle….only entirely.
What you working on in the gulf? You back home now?
346 mattyNUFC // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:38 PM
beattie25
bit of a loaded post but i agree 100% with what you’re trying to relay
347 nico // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Beattie25
Can’t agree more. Ashley’s missed a trick.
348 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:39 PM
The scary thing is Falcao could have had 5 before half time. Hattrick plus he has hit the woodwork twice
349 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:39 PM
@WWYCD
Haha, that goes for us all mate.
We won’t get relegated again tho. (Knock on wood)
About getting 5th, it’s all relative ofc.
I think we have a shot at it, but CL is out the window for sure for me.
We’re stronger in many ways mate, i think that will show this season.
Can’t wait to see HBA really explode onto the scene this season. Cisses goals. I think Vuckic and Sammy will be exciting players.
Time to look forward
350 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Been busy for a while so haven’t heard any update on transfer news. So do tell, have we signed anyone yet? Any concrete rumors?
351 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:41 PM
@Jail
Haha, yeah, we’re a year ahead of schedule mate, use this season to gather funds then blow it all next season on some cuban cigars and a bigger helicopter for all the new signings to come
352 Joe1987 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:42 PM
does anyone know if llambais and co r still at newcastle hq to make some cheeky late bids or are they home now?
353 BelfastMagpie // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Brendan Rodgers has tried to ship out nearly ever Dalglish signing.. haha
354 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:43 PM
@Mutiny
Not. A. Single. One.
355 geordie157 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Go on Ashley put in an offer for Dempsey just to annoy Liverpool.
356 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Okay Ibiza,
Just trying to get some ground rules here.
Football…I think we will sell Krul, Colocinni, Tiote, Cabaye, Ben Arfa and Cisse over the next 12 months. It will raise Mr A about £100 million. Most, if not all, of what we owe him. They are all at their optimum value, and money men don’t let assets depreciate. The rest will be a lean and mean fire sale of the club, based on a low wage bill. Rangers is the ultimate brownfield site in European football. I have friends who worked closely with Ashley. He likes a brownfield site. Some of fans accepted the sale of a local hero. A Newcastle number nine. An England number nine. Some even accepted the egregious argument Llambias put forward that he’d sold a donkey. We sided with the Cockney against one of our own, and called him a traitor. Some accepted the renaming our historic ground. It would lead to investment on the pitch. You invented that meme. The club didn’t even have to lie. You did Ashley’s work for him. Remember Charlton Athletic? Pushing for Europe. Three top tens in a row. Everyone seeing the logic of pushing on. They sold Scott Parker and the rest, sacked the manager and employed another. The rest is history.
Someone said some of our fans have lost their balls. Drunk the Kool Aid. Ashley’s bottom line balance benefits us no more than Barclay’s bank’ s does.
357 niafron // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Do you rememeber window’s end last summer?
You know, the Ashley’s chopper!
Ahah!
At least, we’re less ridiculous this year. It’s too late to sign anyone, we all know it, so i agree with Dannyo, time too look forward.
358 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Jees guys – can’t you get it – Pards has already said no comings hopefully no goings. That’s it, zilch.
359 BelfastMagpie // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Im watching sky sports news again.
I’ll never learn.
360 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:44 PM
fluck sake…..
Not even Paul bloody Scharner….
361 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Beattie….Consolidate our new status first, then progress. Learn to walk before you run.
Maybe you’re right, go all out straight away. Maybe you can’t afford to wait a season or half a season in the PL.
362 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Ibiza
We were never going to compete with Chelski, Man Ure and Citeh but that’s only 3 teams out of a possible 4 CL places.
If we are equal as you say to those teams (and I would add arsenal into that) why not strengthen and make ourselves better?!
Surely that’s what we should’ve done?!
Football isn’t about being equal to your competitors it is about trying to be infinitely bigger and better,
363 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:45 PM
The only reason to watch SSN now is to ensure no big players leave us.
364 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Dannyo
O…O well. Hopefully we will strengthen in January. Hopefully the same scenario that played out with Cisse will play out with Debuchy…as in not getting him in the summer but then getting him in January out of nowhere and cheaper too.
We better win on sunday now to lift our spirits. Come on the TOON.
365 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Dannyo
Haha I dunno mate I recall a fair few disappeared when we went down last time (not on here am sure as I didnt come on this blog at the time but a heap of people turned their back on the club much like some of the players did)
I really dont know what to expect from the coming season tbh a lot will be on the back of the young lads imo as well as the fitness of certain players HAS to be proven am tired of heading into a season expecting important players to unfit for half of the campaign
366 ashwin say's // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:46 PM
everton sign oveido
367 cupiddstunt // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:46 PM
WWYCD @ # 342
I think if you bothered to read the post I was replying to you would see that I am responding to knobheads name calling directed at me.
I did not start the name calling but only responded in like style.
So it appears you are responding to something you are unfamiliar with which is sad.
368 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:46 PM
@Joe
They were at Monaco earlier today, could’ve made it back, but i doubt anything will happen anyways.
369 Spuggy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Baines to go?
370 BelfastMagpie // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Would of loved Dempsey,but he’s 29 & in sports direct planet his knees will self destruct when he hits 30.
371 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Hindsight will be a wonderful thing come January. We could have a great first half of the season with minimal first team injuries and see what happens in January or we could be ruing not signing anyone this summer. Only thing we can do is sit back and watch the journey unfold, in a good way or a bad way.
372 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:51 PM
@Mutiny
Looking at the current situation.
Both Debuchy and Pieters are injured, so no known FB targets available there.
Douglas seems to have wanted to stay out his year, so could go again for him in January at cut price deal or next summer.
De Jong opted for Borossia.
Then probs someone else i’ve failed to mention.
I think there’s a chance we could be quite active in January.
AP looks like he’s thinking the strikeforce will be ok until then. If the Dembas go through their playoff, maybe we’ll get a new striker then.
373 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:51 PM
@BelfastMagpie
i like tha 1 made me laugh
374 jayjo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Hi all .. Love reading the blog and dont offen write in …. Felt the need tonight
I love the club as much as much as the next and have been down with depths with the bad old days
I have loved it when we went chases the glory and felt despair when we nearly went to the walkl
Mike Ashley has done a wonderful job in bringing a reality to the the cold world off running a football club , we have never been as stabe and we should be eternally grateful for that
My frustraiton today as been the sheer lack of trying to secure a couple off additional players to compliment the current squad , i am not talking stella signings but two playrs who are first team players and who can support a progression to at least stay in the top 6
With the removal of dead wood the salaries along would have compliment a fiscal solution of covering the additional cost
Of course the abilty of keeping the current squad has been a result for sheer strong mindedness of ashley … Someone comes knocking the need a large wallet
Fingers crossed we can get to january there or there abouts , my worry is we end mid table … Please prove me wrong ….
375 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Ibiza
You cannot rest in football. It’s not like I’m demanding a total new starting 11 like what’s happening in QPR.
Football is constantly evolving and you need to adapt or die. Survival of the fittest, law of nature. Snooze you lose.
We were a year ahead of certain teams and now that advantage is lost. We are now a season behind our top 4 rivals in terms of this transfer window.
Now we gamble. See where we are in January.
Does anyone really think that if we are 12th in Jan, out of 2 or 3 comps that Ashley will come to the rescue? Equally of we are top 4 will Ashley splash the cash to guarantee a top 4 finish?
I can’t see any situation where Ashley will allow us to strengthen of he doesn’t strengthen now.
Well at least we’ll have Ryan Taylor to come back and be ‘like a new signing’.
376 Tonytoon73 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM
The fat greedy rangers lover. The ashley lovers, buy a rangers shirt. FFS
377 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM
@WWYCD
Well, ye, but that happens to any club, it’s to be expected.
Tiote has had a bad season with injuries last year, and starts off poorley this one too.
Not good.
Otherwise it’s youngsters and fringes not up to scratch, and only a few.
Fergy and Sammy are training again.
We’ll see how long it lasts
378 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM
cupiddstunt
I should bother to read through two adults throwing pathetic names at eachother? Nar am alright tbh
But u cant get on ur high horse then resort to the same level of abuse. People have called me a great number of things on here and I have never let myself drop down to the level of name calling
379 jayjo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Tonytoon without ashley we would be another leeds …. Fact
380 niafron // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM
@Dannyo
Trémoulinas would have been a good buy as LB…
But one more time, we will see that on St James Pitch!
381 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Ooops, TonyToon73 has OD’d on steroids again.
Roid rage incoming!
382 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM
@Dannyo
I could see Debuchy (Or another full back) coming in January. If we do lose the two Dembas (odds look against them going this time) we can probably get a striker in quickly
383 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Agreed jayjo
Seems futile to plot out what Ashley will do to our team coz it’s happened to other teams in the past. Instead we can look at what he’s done, marvel in the steadiness he has helped to create and grit our teeth and shake our fists angrily at all the things he’s gotten wrong.
We are the toon and nothing is ever smooth.
384 Sholadona // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Oh dear TonyToon, go to bed
385 eaststandgeordie1982 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Nice to see you tony have you got that pitch fork ready????
386 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Everton are looking favourites to sign Jack Butland and Steven N’zonzi.
What a window they are having. See what a little fan persuasion can do for you?!
387 The Future is Bright The Future is Black & White // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Some high stress levels on here tonight…. Did anyone really think we would make any deadline day signings? We’ve bartered over deals all summer no chance in hell we were gonna conclude a deal with a few hours!
388 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Dannyo
I wouldnt expect it from ‘the best fans in the world’ but ur right really haha
Yeah Tiote missed a fair few matches last season and he has started in the same way this season…hmm haha
Saylor I still expect wont make half a season before being out
I do look forward to seeing Fergy and Sammy coming through but again injury problems could stunt them both
389 jayjo // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM
We all should understnad that unless some idiot comes in to use nufc as a toy and billions in it then we have what we have …. 5th last year
City -millions to spend 1st
United – millions to spend 2nd
Arsenal – down right lucky
Spurs – spent millions
Newcastle – virtually nothing … All management
390 Tonytoon73 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM
jayjo jog on son, wi am sick of hearing Leeds shite
391 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Everton and fulham have done very well, going to make that top ten interesting this season.
392 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:01 PM
@niafron
U an agent offering players? U must think NUFC don’t scout.
Lol, i chuckled when AP made that comment. It’s the way QPR has done their business, through agents and reputation, not much scouting.
393 yorkshireToon // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:02 PM
The worst part about it all is I’ll expect a signing in January and that most likely won’t happen either.
394 jayjo // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Tonytoon …. Ohh never noticed … An educated an…. Clap with the seals friend
395 bro56 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:02 PM
have we signed any one yet? we’ll go doon at this rate
396 Beattie25 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Fatmanjoe
Top 10? Your aiming a bit high!
397 FatmanJoe // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM
4-0
Anyone else smiling at this?
398 bro56 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:04 PM
QPR must be paying megabuck wages for players to go and play in their tin shed with 15k fans.. I doubt they’ll break even with the revenue they make
399 Dannyo // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:04 PM
@Sholadonna
I think the playoff matches are in September/October.
So plenty of time in between then to “tap someone up”, if u understand me correctly
Sign a pre-contract i mean.
Debuchy, i dunno, i’m worried we’ll be moving on. 27 now… I think getting a CB and FB in January will depend heavily on position and how the other players have done their job, plus injuries.
A few factors there to look at.
400 Tonytoon73 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Yes lads i am here. Lol
401 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:04 PM
BandB…Once again, not understanding where it is you’re coming from. What ground rules?
Sales of all top players to return Ashley’s investment to date within the next 12 months – Possible. Why not this summer? Lack of interest perhaps.
Quick fire sale of the club once assets stripped – Sure, he did after all try and sell the club, but it was in a financial mess and wasn’t attractive to any buyers. Reduce the wage bill, keep it simple, investors would jump at the opportunity to take it on. Although, there is an argument to say this may be more appealing if we were a European quality team with key players intact.
Brownfield Site – I’m sure he does….lots of money making opportunity and he is obviously a successful businessmen.
Andy Carroll – At the time, I was gutted. I fully believed we had our next Shearer. Our new number 9 banging in goals, terrorising defenders and was also being called up to the England squad, what more could we want? Then in came Liverpool with £35m, which whatever way you want to dress it up was an amazing amount of money for the lad. As for the Judas rubbish, no comment, I have no inside knowledge, I have no idea who instigated it, but financially all did well out of it (except Liverpool of course). Most fans wouldn’t have him back now as they think he lacks quality, I strongly disagree and would welcome him back.
SDA – A part of our history renamed. IF it had been sold off, as we were told, then I could see some possible gain, although I didn’t like it. It will always be SJP to me and most fans. If he had come out and said, do you know what, I’m going to use it as free advertising due to the money I’ve invested, I wouldn’t of liked it either, but would have at least some understanding and a smidgen of respect. As it happens, I don’t on this front.
You then say I created that lie for them? I guess you mean the fans in general or am I responsible for that one? I trust if I did, someone will dig through and show me where I did.
The upshot of your argument is we’re being financially controlled in order to sell us on. Well if he’s such a horrible person to have at our club, then surely we’ll be better off? I don’t see too many real fan millionaires trying to buy us from him, so do we have much choice at this point?
Maybe you’re point is we shouldn’t be happy with what we have been calling slow steady progress, when in fact it’s all part of MA’s exit strategy? Definitely some merit in the idea, time will tell.
For now, I am enjoying the assembled squad (yes, assembled under Ashley). He has also given an 8 year contact to our chief scout who has been behind many of these signings, doesn’t sound like short term planning with a view to rinse us then run, but we will see.
402 DaveG81 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:05 PM
FC Twente loan deal for defender complete switching from city. Someone on the move to Newcastle?
403 DEAN // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM
i am worried really worried,if we get any more injuries we will be done , we have no strenth in depth with strikers and our defence , and with also 1 more comp to think about ,where is our strength in depth , i have a really bad feeling and i hope to god i am wrong !!!!
404 Jail for Ashley // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Really thought we’d turned a corner with Derek Dastardly and Mashley when Cisse was bought and Virgin became the sponsor when I was certain it was going to be SD,then Leon Best was sold and I thought we were starting to go places I mean why else would they sell a striker unless a replacement was lined up,we were promised a CB in January and all waited it out because our original targets would be more available,is it all lies did they put serious bids in,are the pkayers happy with whats been going on.I really hope this five tear plans culminates in the FCB selling up to the highest bidder.
405 cupiddstunt // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM
WWYCD @ # 378
In all reality if you are going to comment on a post then it’s only common decency to make some effort to understand what the post you are commenting about is all about.
To post blindly is in reality more wasteful of effort than reading the posts.
As I said previously to post a comment on what is only a half read post is sad.
And the only one on their high horse at the moment is the poster that deigns it beneath them to read but not to post.
406 jayjo // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Ibizatoon …. Fantastic comment hats off
407 adwend // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM
when are the 700 people that voted we would sign 1 2 or 3 player this week going to wake up and smell the coffee
408 Novocastrian66 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM
I’m going stir crazy. What about an 11th hour bid for Enrique? Has not had a look in under Rodgers.
409 WWYCD // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:12 PM
cupiddstunt
What I am commenting on is u slating someone for name calling then doing the exact same thing…I dont really care what opinions are being passed between u and whoever u are talking too and I understand from ur comment u have been called a name…not really sure what more context I require to comment on ur hypocrisy
410 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:14 PM
MMIC
I was being ironic
411 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Just heard an interesting one that man utd have offered 15m for cabaye, Dell boy told them to Fk off, 21m or 15m + cleverly
412 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Ibiza
Law of diminishing returns says Carr can’t keep pulling it off. But I can see why you look at it as progress, and I see it as dangerous now, while accepting progress was made last year. You obviously think about it. It’s bad enough that it might be a rip-off, without anyone wishing it so. I hope it’s not, and we have that in common.
413 adwend // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:18 PM
hats off to jail for ashley
414 jimiley // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Ashley is more interested in Rangers than us. Why buy into another club? No loyalty to us. The guy is worth two thousand million and shells out two million this summer. He is taking the …. boys and girls and some are totally blind to it. Gate money, Carroll money (and many others), SKY money, adverttising money. Where is it going? Guess where boys and girls? Ashley wants to keep us mid table and coin it in. Top 4 would cost him money. He will spend 20 million next summer if we struggle this season to ensure we stay in the Prem. Survival and pocketing the surplus cash. Making money out of us is his only concern Accept that fact and you know that this club is a cash cow for him. Spending two million on players this summer on the verge of breaking into the top 4 is a total joke.
415 breno95 // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Am stepping back into the blog after a short period away.
Have read the comments and I agree fully with the thoughts of Beattie. The finishing position of last season was a big but welcome surprise. There is a nucleus of a good side and as Beattie has pointed out this was a superb opportunity to build and add to the nucleus but the reality is we simply have not end of. The same spine of the team is still here (2 hours to go so could be jumping the gun) but we have only brought in 1 senior player – Anita for Guthrie. The other 3 are development squad players. Other sides who will be challenging for top 6 have added. However I did post earlier to see where we are after 10 games to judge the results of this window. A good start has us up there in contention to add in January as some have said but a poor start could seriously hinder the chances of AP persuading players to come. This season is going to be a tough one and if us fans view the window as a lack of ambition then how do the likes of Krul, Tiote, Colo, Cabaye, Ba, Cisse and Ben Arfa view it. The reality is that if this season goes tits up then it will very hard to keep those we have and attract others. This was the window to get the 3/4 players that would have given us the chance of breaking top 4 and demonstrate to the key players already here that coming to NUFC was the right move.
416 BandB // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Jail,
I’m chuffed. Pleased to meet you. Who said satire was dead?
417 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Jimiley we are now a well run club, when it goes boobs up we’ll be laughing.frustrating it is but I’ve finally bought into the mind set now, like I said earlier them mackems down the road are losing 30m+ a season, how the he’ll is anyone going to compete when ffp comes in. look at qpr a football disaster waiting to happen. We and arsenal will reap the benefits
418 BelfastMagpie // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Would love to know what this Qpr owner is saying to all these players.
I know they’re being paid a fortune,but the likes off Mbia,Cesar etc could earn a fortune at a much bigger club.
419 geordiemacc // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Anyone think we could kidnap falcao and swap him with Clarence acuna? Very similar in appearance from 200 yards away. Falcao is slightly less shit than our Clarence though. I see entry has made an appearance too. Didn’t he put one past the mackems? Let’s get him back.
420 AS MAGS // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Sideshow bob nearly a great own goal emre . What a legend emre was
421 dubzy // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:35 PM
fort we had it bad ,On twitter liverpool FANS r battering there owners FSG,
422 geordiemacc // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Entry? I meant emre. God damn predictive text.
423 Scouse_geordie // Aug 31, 2012 at 9:58 PM
some of the comments on this blog over the course of today have been unbelievable…..wouldnt be suprised if some of you decided its too much to take and get together in some sort of suicide cult!
i keep reading the phrase no ambition….ok we didnt manage to get a few targets that we were apparently chasing….i say apparently because in reality we dont really know who we were chasing, but we did bring in a few bodies in the likes of good, amalfitano, bigi and anita.
to me, showing no ambition would be selling one of the key players we already own. Thats no ambition, thats cashing in, selling the likes of tiote, cabaye and making a profit on them, something which ashley could have easily done and something (with an hour to go) we havent.
the fact people are already saying we can never achieve what we did last season because the 2 or 3 players that we were linked with never came is ridiculous and niave. we have a good side and some great youth, and its time for some of the youngsters to step up and take their chance.
at the end of the day we are no worse off than we were before the window, so people need to get a grip.
424 breno95 // Aug 31, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Scouse Geordie
The problem is that while other clubs who under achieved last season which let us nick into 5th (cos let’s be honest noone expected a top 5 finish) such as Chelsea and Liverpool have strengthened their squads. We have stood still and this season will be tougher with extra games and travel due to Europa.
Like I have said earlier and we flop in Europa, get knocked out early in domestic cups and struggle in league can you say that the key players we still have will think the direction of the club is what was sold to them when they came. I don’t think so.
Yes we have good players but this window was the chance to progress even further. The chance of breaking into the ‘top 4′ has never been greater and we have not acted enough and gaps in football occur quickly and this time next year we could be a million miles away from top 4. Time will tell but to me it’s the best chance we have had for ages and I hate to say it but this time next year will see alot more anger being vented.
425 melives // Sep 1, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Totally agree with Breno 95
We really did have the opportunity to strengthen squad and
demonstrate to the key players we are a club with ambition and they were right to join us and to stay for the longer term
My biggest worry is not the quality of the players in the main squad but the lack of quality in depth
Injuries and suspensions given the additional games to be played are of real concern
What cover do we have for goal scorers with only 2 key strikers in the squad and who leads the line during African Nations in January
What if Taylor or Collo get long term injury
The only area we seem well covered in is mid field
No one expected us to break the bank this Summer but 3 decent signings could have left us so much stronger and kept us at least in line with our main rivals
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