There are lots of reports out today that Chelsea officials are meeting with Demba Ba and his representative in London tonight, with a possible move for the Senegal striker, and if the news is correct it could even be that Ba has played his last game for Newcastle.
Demba Ba - could be leaving Newcastle at a terrible time
But we really find it hard to believe that Demba Ba could simply walk away from the Tyneside club, who are in a terrible slump at the moment, after losing eight of our last ten Premier League games.
But it may indeed happen that Ba walks away from Newcastle, and if he does that then he’s shown absolutely no loyalty at all to the North East club, and it’s probably better that he leaves.
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez says he’s knows anything about the reports, when he was asked after Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Everton earlier today, but he also added that he doesn’t talk about any pending transfers
Chelsea have agreed to sell Daniel Sturridge to Liverpool for around 12M, and it will take that to take Demba Ba, since his representative are said to be asking for up to £5M in fees for the Senegal Rotational, and that’s in addition to the £7M release clause.
Chelsea may want to get Demba Ba to London, but there are a couple of possible problems with the deal.
One is that Demba Ba may not pass a medical because of his bad knee, and he is also asking upwards of £85K/week in wages – but Chelsea may think that’s a good deal given the low transfer fee they will need to pay for the star striker.
We would be shocked if Ba walks away from Newcastle – but it could happen and there’s nothing Newcastle can do about it.
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1 zuccho // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Bye demba
2 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:32 PM
If Ba does leave I wish him the best and thank for him for what he’s done here. He has an excellent goal to game ratio and we should never have put the clause in his contract. But, if he feels the need to move on then there isn’t much we can do to stop him ( or his agents).
On Debuchy, I won’t believe any of the news surrounding him until I see him standing at St James Park holding an NUFC shirt. It seems like we’re going in the right direction though.
3 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:33 PM
DEmba BA , bench warmer for money. no ambition but money if this is true. cause that’s where he will be at Chelsea.
4 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Finding him on the front page of the Sunday sun dressed in Claire Baldings knickers is too good for Ashley.
5 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Debuchy inbound get him wrapped up for everton
6 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Jail – to be fair I was hoping Simpson would understudy but he will inevitably go. Imo we need a backup as well in place, we need 2 signings minimum in defence but I would be hoping for 2 recognised and 2 hot prospects.
7 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Kets
You said if Simpson and Williamson didn’t play against Man Utd and Arsenal then we would’ve won both. Have you forgotten that Williamson didn’t play yesterday?
8 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Disagree Ed.
We signed him on a free & paid him low wages. He owes us nowt.
We got our moneys worth & plenty more.
9 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
ANd if there is any truth in this we must be getting a Chelsea player ..FRAnk LAmp’s anyone ??
10 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:35 PM
All those saying a premature goodbye to Simmo be careful what you wish for,we going to hope that Debuchy plays in every EL.FAC and and league game,what happens if he gets a knock or worse still takes time to settle are we going to expect Tav to step up which so far Pards hasn’t seen him as being better than Simmo .
11 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:35 PM
FRank Lampard to Newcastle ..Are we loosing Tiote also ?
What’s next ?
12 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Super Mag ha ha lad dont go there its a waste of time.
13 zuccho // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
There’ll be no Chelsea player just as there’ll be no replacement. Same old story come 31 January. “We think we have enough to take us to the summer” betcha!
14 drongo // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Gamble paid off taking him on free. Do e well for us for 2 half seasons.
If he wants out let him go, can have players dictating how he potently us done.
I would go wit the following
———krul
Debuchy saylor- collo – santon
————Anita–bigi
HBD———–Cabaye ——-mrveux
——————–cisse
Bigi nd Anita re the in form deep midfielders in my view. Jonas as back up left back, perch as back up DM, spammy, obertan back up AMs and no back up strikers.
15 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
@jfa its not are fault his contract is running out and he made it clear if he doesn’t move to london tulisa will leave him
16 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Jail – rewind to 6.
17 PortsladeToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Can anyone confirm for me but I was under the impression (by press reports) that Ba’s release clause could only be activated by a Champions League club??
18 Spuggy // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Least well still make a profit on Ba but agents are the disease of football
19 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
What did I actually say about the o.v in my drunken haze tsunki?
It was all Catchys fault.
20 drongo // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Wonder if we’ll get Torres on loan in return!
21 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Liverpool paid 12m for Sturridge? lol
22 nick_9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM
If we get Debuchy i would try and swap Simpson with a championship player or sell him and buy a youngster like bigi, we won’t get mega bucks for him with 6 months left. It would be just our luck if Debuchy got injured though. Anita could cover at the back or at worst perch, tav or raylor when he’s back.
Big question for you all, would Debuchy and santon leave us too open at the back?
Centre back please next mr Ashley,
Striker if Ba leaves
Sissoko or Diame if tiote leaves.
Simpson and Williamson out, possibly ba if he wants out and a replacement is certain.
23 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:41 PM
so guys is Tiote leaving aswell and for how much???/
24 toonking // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:42 PM
ba might have did good when he was with us but a club such as ours just can’t afford to have player such as ba in.
the reason i say this is while we have ashley in charge it is always going to be hard to get a big squad so the last thing we want is a player who has a contract clause he won’t remove.
i will be glad to see him go and hope we get a forward.
As for debuchy looking likely to have arrived well until we start getting clean sheets the only positive i will take from his arrival is the fact it lessens the risk of loosing cabaye.
what use is an attacking FB if he can’t prevent goals.
we have seen what santon is like while jonas is out so the last thing we should be wanting is another santon on the right as the chances are HBA might need to be dropped for a more defensive Lw
25 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I meant if Willo and Simmo didn’t feature in any of the last two games, we would’ve picked up 6 points. Coloccini hasn’t been on his best form, but that’s because he is surrounded by poor defensive partners. Santon had his worst game for us yesterday, but he’s been the best player so far this season.
26 Spuggy // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:44 PM
We may well end up solving the Ba/Cisse problem and our defensive weaknesses all in one window.
27 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:44 PM
nick 9
Debuchy is better defending than Santon imo. Santon tracks back well enough but never seems to really pressure wingers.
With this new system Pardew has implemented; with our RB becoming arguably more involved in attack than Santon at LB, Debuchy will do far better that Simpson.
Simmo never seemed to acclimate to the rigors of being an attacking fullback. He was exhausted by 70 mins, hence the late defensive errors.
28 macdonaldtudor // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:45 PM
I hope we replace demba quickly as there is no
way he will turn down Chelsea and why should he we should have just paid him what he is totally worth in my opinion
29 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:46 PM
If we Ba leaves, we need to sign Benteke and Remy.
If Tiote leaves, we need to sign Sissoko and Diame.
If Simpson leaves, we need to sign Debuchy and Denswil.
We need to replace Williamson with Aldereweild and Sakho.
30 Spuggy // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Remember Santon is still young and improving.
31 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Belfast – you said something about me influencing nufcfans twitting using my mind control powers to make everyone think a 7-3 bashing was all good. Ibiza I am not, my powers in this regard are diminishing.
32 ba humbug // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:47 PM
JFA
Would Mashley fit into Claire Balding’s knickers ?
33 bills-son // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Can anybody give me a sensible answer to why a successful billionaire would want to invest £300M into a club providing an interest free loan of £100M – and set his ambitions for that investment as just doing enough to avoid relegation?
34 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:47 PM
next half season looking good at the moment hope Debuchy comes in he’s 3 times the player simpson and would proberly be a great mentor for tav.
i wouldn’t sell simpson i’d rather keep him as a backup and let him see out his contract.
35 wink16 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:48 PM
I hope Newcastle follow up the Debuchy signing with a big solid central defender possibly Douglas. Disappointed that Demba Ba seems determined to follow the money, this being the case the quicker he goes and we replace him with someone who actually wants to play for the club the better. Is Remy the answer? only time will tell. One player I would love to see us sign is Moussa Sissoko; he would add the strength and creativity we need from midfield
36 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Pardew has stressed 1 out, 2 in, in addition to 1 or 2 signings.
Santon has learnt how to pull the trigger outside the 18 yard box this season. On numerous times last season, he got into great positions and was afraid to have a dig. I reckon he’ll get a couple of goals this season. His shooting is very good. Just need to improves on his left foot.
37 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Whats this about Tiote now?
38 bills-son // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Ba humbug, Ashley has lost that much weight that Claire Balding would struggle to get into his shreddies.
39 Spuggy // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM
This is going to be a very transitional season – really hope we can get a quality FB and Cb over the line. if Ba goes a sticker to support Cisse.
That would be progress in my eyes. then in summer re-evaluate clear out some dead wood (gosling and Simmo etc.) and add the final pieces of the jigsaw.
40 toonking // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM
when it come to cover for RB well for now we could use perch if simmo goes then next season raylor although i would rather he started as our Lb unless we bring in another one
41 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Get rid of both Simmo and Tav, they’re both liabilities. Don’t forget that Debuchy can also play in the holding role.
42 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Oh right that explains my abusive comments to the nufcfans twatter account ,that were deleted this morning. Lol
It was all catchys fault. I was brainwashed. Mind raped by Catchy.
Terrible experience.
43 toonking // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:54 PM
a story on ba
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8373005/Chelsea-manager-Rafael-Benitez-claims-he-knows-nothing-of-Demba-Ba-talks
44 Mancgeordie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM
I think demba has gone personally thanks for all goals but at the end of the day nobody’s bigger than the club and you can’t have players dictating where they play and the clause has been like a cloud over us since last january when droopy opened his fat trap aboutit
45 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM
It seems an upgrade is in place then we just need a new CB that can help Colo lead the defense since he has been strugleling lately.
What is the verdict on Ba; will he leave you think?
46 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM
We do need a left back as back up in the summer as Ferguson is not a defender. He was left exposed at the back for Arsenal’s last few goals.
47 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Kets
No need for Debuchy to play midfield, I hear we’re in transfer talks with Xavi
48 ba humbug // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Kets
Let’s hope Santon learns to time his swings for goal line clearances too. You’re so quick to blame your hate figures. How about Santon and Krul losing us the Citeh game and Krul losing us the Manure game ?
Some of us on here try to avoid the blame game whilst recognising that players make mistakes and have bad patches of form as well as not all being CL standard. Give it a rest
My hope for Santon is that he stays with us for his golden years as he is still developing.
49 Spuggy // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:56 PM
We have quite a lot of FB cover no need for Simmo – Raylor, perch, tav, Jonas, Anita and santon can play either side.
50 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Debuchy, Remy and Sakho would improve the team to top quality and if we get Douglas and Sissokho on free for next season we would be world class team and battle for champions league next season.
51 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:59 PM
He’ll leave for sure.
Very good freebie for us.
Especially first half of last season.
Best of luck to the lad.
The big worry for us now is we probably wont replace him.
52 keeganjr // Dec 30, 2012 at 6:59 PM
after watching tiote this year, i wold take 20 mill in a heartbeat.. he never learn that guy.. if we use that money on new player that is
53 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Willo was at fault for Man City’s goal from the corner, he didn’t win the header. Santon couldn’t see the ball as Aguero was blocking him.
I don’t rate Xavi, I think he is extremely overrated. I think we should just stick with Sissoko, plus Xavi is 31 now.
54 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:01 PM
so lads if ba goes does that mean pardew will bring in 2 players or is it just bullshit to keep us on our toes??
55 Mancgeordie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:01 PM
I honestly believe he would never sign a contract without a clause in it, debuchy will be a good start but we need a big strong centre back mostly saylor is good but only ever seems to manage 15-30 games a season at most if a 1st choice partnership is to be made we need someone who could play more than that
56 dmac // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Xavi over rated? Let me guess Sharner is better? Hahahaha you crack me up Kets
57 reccerobbo // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM
All the best Ba, no loyalty at all shown if true! Hope his knee explodes as soon as he goes
58 keeganjr // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM
If we dont sell anybody, i mean we need at least 4 new players.. even more.. i know that would not happend,but we need more bodies
59 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM
personal message to CATCHY.
if debuchy and remy come to the toon that means i gonna have to use my favorite word ( TOLD YOU SO )
60 reccerobbo // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM
All the best Ba, no loyalty at all shown if true! Hope his knee explodes as soon as he goes.
61 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Belfast @41 – what a horrible mental image. You really should take more care. now go on and run that bath.
62 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Kets
Eh? I’m sure it was Colo who was at fault for Man City’s corner as well as Santon for missing the ball.
63 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Yeah, he’s not as good as people think. I actually prefer Anita, he seems to have more energy and bombs forward more.
You can’t compare Scharner with Xavi. Scharner is primarily a centre back. You can compare Scharner with Willo or Saylor. If Paul played in our last 2 games, we would’ve got at least 2/4 points.
64 YankToonFan // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:07 PM
It is best not to have both Cisse and Ba on the club. They don’t play well together. This would put Cisse back at his natural No. 9 position and allow us to put another true midfielder on the pitch, which we desperately need.
Krul
Debuchy——-Colo——-Saylor——–Santon
———-Tiote————anita
HBA————Cabaye————Marveaux
——-_————Cisse
Of course, we still would need another strong defender. I wonder if Mbiwa is available. He would be a perfect fit as his versatility would be of great use.
And what of Tiote? He hasn’t been good this year, but I wonder if he is missing Cabaye. That said, if Pardew continues to play an attacking style – which I applaud – Tiote MUST be able to protect the back four. He is failing in this regard.
If we can get £15 million for Tiote, that money could be used to get a CB, Diame or Sissoko, and help fund a Remy or Aubemeyang.
So don’t fret Ba leaving. If could turn out for the best!
65 davybtoon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:07 PM
If debuchy signed Tuesday would we have him for Wednesday
66 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:07 PM
tbf to catchy I am sure he will be the first to congratulate the NUFC hierarchy on a successful transfer window.
PPffffttt ha ha ha ha ha oh sorry couldnt help it.
67 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Xavi extremely over-rated? Personally I think he and Iniesta are extremely under-rated and Messi wouldnt be anywhere near the player he is without them two who allow him to express himself
68 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:08 PM
No it was Mike’s. Mike’s been at fault for 60% of our goals this season with Simmo being at fault for 35%. The other 5% goes to Santon, Colo, Krul, Ben Arfa etc.
69 Charlietoon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM
I’d be happy to see Tiote go at this point. He has been absolutely crap all season. He is giving the ball away constantly and seems to have all his natural talent coached out of him or he thinks he needs to do more that he does.
70 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Debuchy will not play against Everton but I’d imagine he’ll start against Brighton, Wouldnt be suprised to see Remi Streete my fellow sandancer start
71 sirtoongospel // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Xavi overrated!!!! Lol. That’s a friggin corker that!!
72 davis_toons // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Disagree Ed.
We signed him on a free & paid him low wages. He owes us nowt.
Well Said! Agreed. Sorry abt that ED.
BA does his best when he done our shirt. Even if Cisse was did not come in during the last windows. Ba will still try his Best to score goals. (To help him-selves or the club)
Its the manager that have to keep the players happy at the club.
73 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:11 PM
You could say the same about James Perch and Tiote, they’ve had a big influence on Ben Arfa.
74 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:11 PM
yanktoonfan,
i personally cant wait for cisse to start up front again like last season he was amazing on his own.
and for ba, better gone and forgotten i say
75 Fostino // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:11 PM
debuchy wont just go straight into first team if signed a day beforehand..lets be fair here.
ba to chelsea will ruffle a few feathers…thats for sure.
anyone really impressed with marv and anita in recent weeks…huge competition noew for cm places. bigi good but just lacking a small bit..that will come
76 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:12 PM
I agree Kets, I’m a Ben Watson or Steven Davis man myself. Everyone knows those two would be balon d’or candidates if they played for Barcelona.
77 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Hope he moves to chelsea on a 5 year, 100k per week contract and his knee goes. Swap deal for hazard?
78 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:12 PM
I heard talk of him pulling on his shirt now and jogging down the tunnel…..
Also on Remy, is there anything in the idea of a deal involving Marv going the other way?
Some Twatsbury bletherer is also quoting Remy’s club physios as describing Remy asbeing like a F1 Car. One little thing goes on the blink and everything stops working or words to that effect. I dont know what anyone else reckons, but our physio room is already more well stocked than the average General Hospital. Nee more Knackas pleez!
79 Robby Bobson // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM
First day on the blog for a while and im reminded why i stopped….we in talks with xavi? Which got a response of would prefer sissoko? Both comments absolute jokes living in a fantasy world.
80 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Players like Emerson Boyce, Raylor, Dirk Kuyt and Xisco are underrated.
81 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM
What influence has Perch had on Ben Arfa :s
82 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Lets try and not slate Ba. He has not went as of yet and he has been excellent for this club. He was free and has been a great servant. I believe his agents are the crooks in all this after further snooping about lol.
83 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM
If Ba leaves then we do need 4 players. I think Simpson will be gone if Debuchy signs too.
INS-
Debuchy- £5m
M’Biwa- £6m-£8m?
Sissoko- £2m-£3m
Remy- £10m- £12m
OUTS-
Ba- £5m
Simpson- £1m-£2m
That’s a net spend of £16m-£22m. It may sound alot for us and I don’t believe we will spend that much. But that would be a fantastic window while being slightly realistic with how much we spend. Since there is a massive increase the TV payments next year we can afford to go out and spend that extra bit of money.
84 stuart no9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM
bills @ 33 – so he can finance SD!
85 Mancgeordie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM
On recent performances I would like to see this mid and att should Remy sign
Cabaye Anita
Remy Marveux Benny
Cisse
86 davybtoon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Can see debuchy being presented b4 Everton game on the pitch
87 davybtoon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:17 PM
No way well get sissohko for only 3mill
88 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Kets – You and people like you are the reasons I stopped coming on here and I think I best leave again but for good this time, You are a total fu*king arse bandit
89 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Ben Watson is yet another underrated player. That Steven Davis is very poor though. Barcelona? They’re not good enough to play there, but Watson is premier league material.
Ashley Young and Michael Carrick are another example of players that are overrated.
Scott Parker is also very poor and not good enough for the premier league. To weak and slow and only does short passes backwards.
90 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Toon1978
I have every belief the agents ARE the culprits here.
I don’t think a player would be clever enough as to include a 7m buyout to a CL club. His agents must have a good deal of experience, and anticipated he would return to form. I wonder if his knee is really as vulnerable as we’ve been led on.
91 Crawfordladd17 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM
In January this is what I would do
Debuchy- close 5m
Remy- 10m
Alderweireld 5m
Get Douglas Sulejmani Sissoko on pre-contacts
Out
Simpson 2m
Ba 7m
In summer
Sell Williamson
92 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Joe Allen, Stuart Downing, Joe Cole, Lescott, Jagielka and Tony Hibbert are also very overrated.
I rate Leon Osman.
93 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Sulejmani’s a good shout.
94 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:21 PM
super magpie,
love the finance mate but it makes me think why not spend that much in the market it could easily make up for the summer market considering we bought in 3 players for less than 1 mill and anita for first team
95 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Kets @67
Was Williamson the one marking Garcia from the corner? No
Was Colo? Yes
You consistently blame Williamson and Simpson for every one of our goals we concede, even when it isn’t their fault. I will admit that we need better players in those areas because that is the weakest part of our team but your criticism is highly unjustified and quite sad really.
96 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:22 PM
No need to swear const, I’m just stating my opinions. Crawfordlad wants the same players in as me, so lets hope those deals happen.
97 mansize scotty // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Is ketsbaia for f###### real? Total knob end, spoils this blog beyond belief,
98 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Davy
Sissoko’s contract runs out in the summer meaning we can get him on the cheap.
99 spitfire_ // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:24 PM
“Advisers” apparently is the soft word for leeches.
100 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Simpson + 2 million for clyne anyone?
101 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Southampton would never do that but imagine we brought in debuchy and clyne ..aww god im in dream land again
102 ToonDownSouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Robby Bobson
If you actually took that seriously, you really have not grasped the tone of the blog.
No one thinks we’re in talks with Xavi.
*face palm*
103 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:26 PM
stuart no9@83, you could say 70% increase in tv revenue next season too.
104 nick_9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Has anyone watched Douglas play much? I’ve heard he is a bit of a liability at times with a hothead and isn’t the fastest.
105 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM
BAWA @93
I don’t think our board will think like that unfortunately.
106 Ketsbaia9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:29 PM
I’d swap Simmo with Boyce, but wouldn’t would be silly to go ahead with that.
107 bills-son // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Stuart @ 83, I asked for sensible answers.
108 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Robby Bobson
It’s true, I even hear our transfer talks with Messi are wrapped up. He said he liked the cover of FIFA 13 so much, he demanded Barca to wave €250m buyout clause.
109 stephen30 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:35 PM
if ba’s clause is only for a champions league team then chelsea would have to pay what we ask and not the 7.5 mill so is this not why his agents prefer the arsenal move as the price is lower and they can ask for more
110 ba humbug // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:36 PM
The trouble with trolls is that one goes back under the bridghe but another one comes out.
Kets – didn’t you promise you’d stay off the blog if we didn’t sign three first team players last summer ?
111 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:36 PM
So it came out that other players in the dressing room were not happy with ba
did anybody see his celebrations vs arsenal? the other lads didn’t even care his second goal bigi jumped on him and cisse pushed him off as if to say hey don’t celebrate with him hes a selfish old git
112 stuart no9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:37 PM
mactoon @102 yep – so IMO that, with small matter of 52,000 customers coming into your shop every 2 weeks tells me he is in a win -win situ— lovely-jubely
113 PortsladeToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:38 PM
89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Toon1978
I have every belief the agents ARE the culprits here.
I don’t think a player would be clever enough as to include a 7m buyout to a CL club. His agents must have a good deal of experience, and anticipated he would return to form. I wonder if his knee is really as vulnerable as we’ve been led on.
Exactly Chelsea are NOT a champions league club, so would that not mean they have to pay our asking price for Ba??
114 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:39 PM
I would still like to see that Pieters signed and top international CB I don’t know if I’m setting my self up for disappointment but three top class defenders plus Remy,with Ba maybe going the other way that would be a net spend around 15M ,surely that’s not an unreasonable amount for a club in the later stages of the EL.
115 noladonna // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:42 PM
demba ba
demba ba
DEMBA DEMBA BA
top player gonna miss him loads huge loss for the toon and i think he would of been very popular in the dressing room also but hey ho life goes on come on ashley get that cheque book out son
thanks for the memories demba
116 valle // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Im hoping we do sell Ba… Ot much uncertaincy with him angling for a move all the time (Your a fool if you think the agents arent doing what he has asked them to do). At the risk of rocking a few boats here, im also hoping we sell tiote and use the money to buy some good replacements eyed up by Carr.
117 stuart no9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:42 PM
bills @ 106 – explain to me why that wasnt !
118 AmeobiTheMackemSlayer // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Crawfordladd17 – Alderweireld 5million? Try doubling that at least.
I think the whole defense needs a reshuffle.
By the summer hopefully this will have happened.
IN:
M’biwa (8million)
Sakho (10million)
Remy (10million)
Sissoko (6-7million)
Debuchy (5.5million)
Sulejmani (5-6 million)
OUT:
Williamson (1million)
Colo (6million)
Simpson (2million)
Ba (5million)
Tiote (10million)
21-22 million net spend.
Unfortunately that’s what is in need of happening.
Colo is old now and losing it imo.
Williamson and Simpson have never been good enough.
Ba is greedy.
Tiote needs cashing in on, we have Bigi waiting anyway.
The players I’ve listed would fortify the defense and add creativity.
A balance of both is what we’ve been missing this season.
119 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Woohoo Emerson Boyce in a toon shirt.
Love your marquee signings kets.
120 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM
PortsladeToon
That would be interesting to see. I wonder if it would be at the discretion of Ba and his agents to decide whether to apply the buyout fee or a full fee?
In the end, the purpose of that clause is to allow him transfer to a top club, which Chelsea are. And it’s reasonable to believe they will be in CL again by the end of this season.
121 sula // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM
I cant believe people on here are wishing for Ba knee to explode come on thats low. Yes there is no loyalty but with the way things are going at the club do you blame him i dont we need to start a fresh and like a said on another blog i just hope cisse can take this opportunity and keep the club safe and all he is wearing the most important number in newcastle. Would love shearer to go and have a chat with him and get him fired up.
122 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Rough with the smooth at the toon eh!
Windows not even open yet and we’ve “signed” debuchy and “sold” ba!
IF we’ve signed debuchy its a great step but we still need a cb right at the start of the window ideally before the brighton game
IF we’ve sold ba we need to replace him straight away and pray the board stick to there 1 out 2 in policy, personally if he’s gone im gutted to lose a proven out and out goal scorer but cant blame him going to the european champions and a team that will always be challenging for the league title and domestic cups
Also have to echo belfasts comment, the lad owes us nothing, we signed him on a free and used his “knee” to pay him as little as possible, ironically he’s been one of our fittest players and his contract has backfired on the board big style!
Cant understand fans glad to see a prolific goalscorer leave tyneside like
123 a long way from newbiggin // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Anyone get the feeling that the silver fox has had Ba in the shop window since the start of the season cos he wants shot of him. Ba is a great player but not a team player.
124 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:46 PM
J4A, I truely hope you’re not setting yourself up for a disappointment.
3 defenders may be one too many for this window, a RB and a CB who can also cover fullback positions and a BA replacement if he does leave.
125 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Kevy
When did it come out that the players had enough of ba? Last i heard cisse was backing him and from where i was sitting cisse was over to ba pretty sharp after his goals
126 AS MAGS // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:50 PM
No loyalty from BA glad to see back off him,countless times this season he has failed to play in Cisse. Maybe the wager they had is more important than the team results. Ship out tiote also he has been a total liability this season, use money to fund Remy, diame, centre half.
127 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Funny how everyones attention’s been diverted from the last couple of matches.
Maybe it’s a good thing though!
128 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Bills,
He bought the club as he knew the advantages that it would bring SD,I don’t think he had any intentions of investing so much but was unfortunately stitched up by Shepherd and Hall,as TV money and advertising is worth so much to him he will be here a long time,I really don’t think he wants another relegation battle (our third so far bills under him) but a comfortable position with minimum expenditure will suit him fine,I think it is so plainly obvious that it was not a balls up last summer but he saw a squad that he in his football wisdom would see us mid table,if he had any ambitions of CL or even another shot at EL he would have spent some money on the players we needed to try to achieve that.
129 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:52 PM
toonarmydownsouth – Ba was the first player to jump on Cisse’s back and celebrate with him when he scored against Man Utd aswell
130 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Chelsea are a champions league club f*** sake. They won it last year lol
They play champions league football every season.
Liverpool on the other hand are not a champions league club, so cant activate the clause.
Chelsea went out early this year, but their still a champions league club.
131 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM
GT89
I know mate think ppl have been over analysing the whole situation in every game fir weeks now!
132 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM
@tads I read something the other day about it think I got it off twitter somewere
133 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:54 PM
I think people are underestimating the departure of Ba. He is our top scorer by a distance and will be missed if he does leave. There is no guarantee that Cisse will suddenly start scoring again because Ba has left.
If Ba wants to leave then we can’t stop him. If it comes to that then I wish him the best and hope he does well wherever he goes. The people wanting his knee to explode if he leaves have shown their bitterness towards the situation and need to have a look at themselves.
134 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:54 PM
That’s probably the saddest part of this.
When Cisse scored his 1st goal, Ba looked so proud, and they got on great.
They still seem to tolerate each other, but only when they are scoring goals.
135 Robby Bobson // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Ohh…i was gettin flashbacks of the deco at newcastle airport rumourns from 5 years ago
136 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:56 PM
I hope I cleared that up lol
137 jimmysmith // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:57 PM
“I,I,I,I,I’m, just a stepping stone”
Always just passing through if he could it appears, to somewhere better, from his own perspective.
Thanks for the goals, but no place for you in Geordie hearts.
Farewell, if that’s the way it’s going to be and the first casualty of the clubs mismanagement.
Unhappy times.
138 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:57 PM
It was something to do with after what the club did for him he is firing it back in ashleys face .He’s not backing what ashley is doing and it has upset the dressing room something along those lines I can’t quite remember it
139 Robby Bobson // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:57 PM
I think the ba cisse friendship was something assumed by the media
140 sula // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:58 PM
@Super magpie
Exactly what i have been saying i wish ba all the best as well people really need to look at themselves. Cisse looked good in the utd game but BA has been scoring on a regular basis i hear fans saying cisse needs to play down the middle well now he has his chance to prove he can do it.
141 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Belfast
Aye just because they were knocked out doesnt mean they weren’t a CL team like you said they won it ffs!
I keep hearing about loyalty would like to know where the clubs loyalty to ba was when they signed cisse and put him lw then made him do cisse’s interviews!!
Also AS MAGS ba had played in cisse numerous times this season which has led to a couple of goals, some great chances for cisse and a penalty, how many times did cisse play in ba last season out of intrest? The media have made ba to be the bad guy and you’ve bitten big style!
Anyone happy to see a CF more than capable of scoring 20+ goals go when were in a supposed relegation battle needs there head checking
142 AS MAGS // Dec 30, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Supermagpie that is peoples own opinion if they want bad luck for him or not, same can be said if Demba wanted to show loyalty or not.Answer he’d be away like a shot and showed no loyalty.knee exploding for me too.that’s if he passes medical of course.interesting if he and his leaches of agents have to come crawling back.
143 Magpies-till-d3ath // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Please don’t go Demba! http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=y2uTZwfas2E&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dy2uTZwfas2E&gl=GB
144 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Robby Bobson
They might not have been best friends, but they obviously were happy those first months they lined up with each other. Just look how Ba reacted to Cisse’s 1st goal for the club vs Aston Villa.
But now they are showing they are more rivals than close friends, probably.
145 stuart no9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:01 PM
mactoon @126 yeah your right mate – its like the last 2 games never happened. as usual the timing is perfect, however, even though debuchy is a good player- and i will be happy when he finally does sign, he is not god. that signing should just be the start -lets see what happens!!!
146 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Kevy
That wasn’t the players or dressing room that was a ‘unamed source close to the board’ aka B/S
147 PortsladeToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:02 PM
BelfastMagpie:
Chill fella you’ll give yourself a heart attack, my point was they are currently NOT a CL club as they have been knocked out, they are not entitled to be automatically entered back in to the CL at the end of the season, so would that not mean chelsea would have to pay us our asking price?
148 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Its like something Llambias would say f*** sake haha.
Excuse me Chelsea you cant activate the clause,because your not in the champions league anymore lol
Even though your champions of europe.
149 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:04 PM
It will just be our luck that Cisse gets injured after BA leaves in January and we get relegated
150 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Or end up in a relegation fight
151 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:05 PM
I just wish he would work something out with Cisse because demba is such a good goal scorer
152 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Sula
I feel embarrassed to be associated with those people, wishing that to happen because of him leaving is disgraceful. I wouldn’t blame him for leaving for those things.
I’m not convinced by Cisse at all. Some would argue that he hasn’t played down the middle enough but he has. Up until the end of November he played in a 4-4-2 with him and Ba which was shambolic.
The arguement is that he hasn’t played as a lone striker which he did last season and scored alot of goals. But Ba is the better player overall and will be missed if he does leave which is looking likely.
153 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:06 PM
I wonder what time there suppost to be meeting these so called chelsea officials
154 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Lads any idea when Saylor is due back???
155 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:07 PM
yeah put cisse through the center instead of right wing and watch the goals tally up
156 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Portslade
Any team who finished in the top 4 last year or won the champions league last season is a champions league club until the end of the season.
I wasnt talking about just you.
I’ve read it a number of times today.
157 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:09 PM
JB
Mid januaryish i think
158 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Stuart, he hasn’t played much recently so we don’t even know his fitness level yet and there’s the old question of settling time in the prem and getting upto speed.
He may hit the ground running or take this half a season to settle atleast, only time will tell.
Simpson already looks gone by his performances recently so I hope we don’t have to rely on him too much unless he sorts himself out.
It’s a start though if true about Debuchy.
159 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM
AS MAGS
So if he does leave you want his knee to explode? I pity you…
Mutiny
We’re in a relegation battle now, don’t you know?
160 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM
I can understand why he doesn’t like being played out of position. I can’t imagine many players that want to progress and get better that would be happy with it. A winger would not want to play full back etc. plus he does score goals so we can’t fully justify putting him out on the left. people say he disrupts the formation of the team but that’s only because Cisse is playing on rw. Anita Tiote Cabaye Ben arfa Ba Marveaux will do just as well or betterthan ciisse in the middle instead of ba
161 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Belfast, go annoy people on twitter you twatter before Ed bans you!
162 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Dont worry Mactoon I haven’t forgot about our shocking defence.
Probably one of the worst in the league at the moment. Apart from Villa/Qpr.
163 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Belfast
Although I agree with Chelsea being a consistent CL club, are they now not a EL team since that is what they’re competing in now?
164 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:14 PM
at the end of season i can see the toon reaching above 10-7 providing we bring in the right players.
against everton i think we will dominate them 3-1 and take it from there
165 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Can’t wait until the next article that comes out:
“Lille reject Newcastle’s £5m bid for Debuchy”
Followed by:
“Marseille: Remy going nowhere”
The life of a Newcastle fan
166 GeordieTwo // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Spot on tads @141. I have been saying the same as well. We will bitterly regret losing Ba. I think Cisse will begin to pop in a few but not nearly the total Ba would have had with us. We should have built around Ba until a young striker was ready to replace him. I suppose we will try to do the same with Cisse. I hope it works but just don’t see it. His all round game is not nearly as good as Ba’s.
167 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Stop trying to wind me up super magpie you swine.
168 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Personally I think its just his agents sprouting aloda b/s to get teams intrested then get a piece of that demba pie but we will all find out soon enough
169 Robby Bobson // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Well demba ba is french and cisse is senegalese and it doesnt mean they are bezzies just because they both play for the same national team.
Chelsea will have our problem….two strikers who both will be expecting to play in a 433 system. I really hope we get someone like remy who will be happy to be out wide. Shame we still dont have best as backup for down the middle if we ever need to go 442…never did anything wrong!
170 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Ba may get his 80k plus contract at Chelski, but realistically how often does he expect to get a starting position? There is no way that Raffa will drop Torres, so he’ll either be left on the bench or be played out of position which he wasn’t happy with last season
171 Nufc-83 // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Time for cisse to prove he can play down the middle??? What was last season sula you idiot. As for ba playing in cisse lol think it happened once over a large period of games i lost count of the amount of times cisse is through on goal and ba shoots I’ve never seen a player as greedy.
172 GeordieTwo // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:17 PM
89Norcal @165 that could well be true but we must do something this window. There is no more time for the Llambias BS. No whining Derek about fees or agents fees. We don’t want to hear it. Every club is in the same boat. Make a competitive offer then shut your cakehole Derek.
173 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:18 PM
van Gerwin is stupidly good 1 dart away from two consecutive 9 dart finishes
174 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Black and White…
Just so happens, Feillani is returning from his suspension vs Newcastle. Just our damn luck
175 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:19 PM
The Champions league clubs.
Chelsea
Man Utd
Arsenal
Man City
Thats the last im saying on the matter.
176 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:21 PM
GeordieTwo
Exactly.
There’s a difference between finding a diamond in the rough for cheap (Tiote, Ba, Bigi, Cabaye) and finding a reknown talent and trying to buy him for cheap.
177 AS MAGS // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Nufc83 spot in about BA cisse, heard the wager about top scorer has made them play as individuals.
178 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:23 PM
i wouldn’t worry about feillani mate tiote will muscle him away or anita will road runner past him
179 Super Magpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Belfast
We are also a Europa League team, meaning we are competing in the same European tournament as Chelsea. This means we are on par with Chelsea.
BAWA
That’s a bit optimistic.
I don’t think we’ll dominate them. Everton are a very hard team to beat. That’s why they’ve only lost 3 times this season. I will take a draw and hopefully a scoreline without us conceding 3 or more goals.
180 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:24 PM
but Belfast, Chelsea are in the EL
181 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:26 PM
lads iv’e only got a gut feeling about Everton but i’ll think we will win
182 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:26 PM
F*** off Mactoon or I’ll set Jesper on you.
183 AS MAGS // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Black and white,tiote is quickly becoming Scott Parker chasing after his own rail and losing posesion.big a liability as willo and simo put together.time for fresh meat in the middle
184 Jamiemac // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM
nick_9 @ 22
I mentioned this a few weeks ago and i agree, they are both attack minded and it would leave us very exposed which worries me. Simpson may not be great going forward but he is solid at the back
185 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Black and White
My main concern is it will nudge Pardew to opt for longball again. After all, it’s his bypass for playing against a superior midfield. If Anita is back then I have confidence, but if it’s just Tiote – in his current form I’m not so sure.
Plus last time we played Everton, we were ripped to shreds on the flanks by Baines and Jelavic. Hopefully Simmo doesn’t push himself too much or it will be same old leaving open space on that right hand side.
186 Black and White with an army lol // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM
and ive also got a gut feeling santon will score a cracking goal
187 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Super Magpie
lol that logic is always fun, let me try..
Real Madrid beat Man City.
Celta Vigo beat Real Madrid
Therefore, Celta Vigo are stronger than Man City
188 Nufc-83 // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Jamiemac simmo is about as solid as a wet paper towel.
189 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Hmm I still would not be totally surprised if in Feb we learn that the phone never rang for Demba once. It sounds like a greedy pack of agents on the publicity trail, getting the Krug on ice and waiting for a winter holiday windfall.
BUT if Ba does leave, we have a proven striker who will slot back into the position that got almost a goal a game for half a season. Behind him will be buzzing the likes of HBA, Anita, the new improved washes whiter than the old stuff Marveaux. If we get Remy then wahay. Come on lads, what are we missing in this picture? surely not much! Its all a bit ofa dream at the moment but why not? Reality is having 7 drilled past us and I dont care much for reality at the minute.
190 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:32 PM
ha ha terrified.
I do agree with you though even though I hate to say it
but if it ever went to court it’d be a good question….. current CL champions now relegated to the EL….. are they a CL team or are they not!
One thing for sure is they pay good wages, wonder what the medical turns up if he (Ba) were to have one?
191 HullMag6 // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:32 PM
3 way move lol
Sturridge to bin dippers
Ba to Chelski
AC back to toon.
Probably not but what a theory. In other news found myself agreeing with beattie on a post…….what gives?
192 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:36 PM
I got here as quick as I could ..Right where’s the Penguin ?
193 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:36 PM
I wish ba would stay, as we would only have shola as a stiker if cisse were to get injured, which is soemthing im sure none of us would like to see, but neither would be happy on the bench.
Would like to see pardew introduce a fair system, maybe say 2 games without a goal and the other gets the central position?
P.s. does anybody know anything about philipp hosiner, a striker/winger from austria vienna, scored 21 with 6 assists in 20 appearances in the bundesliga this season? 23 years old, guessing hed be relatively cheap?
194 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:36 PM
jamiemac @184 -
“Simpson may not be great going forward but he is solid at the back”
er did you hear about the Arsenal game? Love to hear your analysis as to how we got skipped by on our right hand side for 3 of their goals before Simpson was dragged off with a rope.
195 SupaToonKid // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Douglas apparently isn’t our top CB target in January. Mmmmm I wonder who is?
196 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:39 PM
online guy –
197 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Simpson >> Solid >> Tulisa >> Virgin
198 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:42 PM
hullmag – thee are crazy days, and the window isnt even open yet ha ha
And in other news, I’m not sure but I think catchy and I are bestest ever friends in the whole wide world.
199 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Hullmag6, its a good theory… i think big andy could be quite the strike partner for cisse aswell, as long as it didnt go back to being a 4 4 f’ing 2. maybe a diamond, or 4312… along the lines of…
cabaye–tiote–marveux/anita
———-benny———
—–cisse—carroll—
either mavs or anita depending ont he strength of the opposition…
200 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Supatoonkidd – Bramble, hes out of contract in the summer
201 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Hull mag
All i really gather from that theory is we lose a 20 goals a season and replace him with a 5 goals (if were lucky) a season injury prone donkey on twice the wages….. Makes sense
202 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:45 PM
This blog is so dull without Catchy.
203 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:46 PM
JB
I doubt Ba would care where he plays in the Chelsea team for 80 odd grand a week,and besides if he does play on the left of Torres he’ll have already lined up a lucrative contract so doesn’t need to score as much,it sounds like it has been his gameplan all along and playing on the left fir us probably wouldn’t have resulted in Arsenal and Chelsea courting his services.
204 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Not sure I think Carroll would be like a plank out of water in our team. He’d basically be a replacement for shola these days ha ha
205 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Belfast
Aye are por little pirate i dont think he’s returned the hat and dressing gown yet so theres still time for a catchy come back!
206 Blaydon-Toon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Has Catchy got the hump ?
207 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Tsunki …Conaldos reply to this was brilliant !
I love Niafron but something got lost in his translation here !
niafron // Dec 30, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Bonjour messieurs.
I came as fast as i can. So Debuchy in Newcastle according to “La voix du
Check out Conaldos reply in the page that contains about 675 reply’s ..I think 2 before this one and might be reply number 137 ish
208 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Carroll can’t play for 3 prem clubs in one season but I did see someone say the rules are different if on loan? Not sure though.
Tsunki, I hear what you say about Simpson and cannot disagree but it seems like such a turnaround from last season when he played his part in a solidish defence, is it all down to being unsettled during the summer by all the Debuchy transfer and nowadays he plays with less heart knowing it’s only a matter of time before he leaves?
209 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Catchy will be back. He’s said it before & was back a few days later.
210 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Carroll may not be the greatest in terms on technical ability, but keegan said hes the best hes seen in the air, hed play with alot more passion in a toon shirt, and remember all those goals he set nolan up for knocking the ball down, imagin those balls coming down onto cisses left foot or an incoming run from benny down the middle…
211 89Norcal // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Williamson,
If AC were to come back, he’d be our Edin Dzeko
Do we really want more incentives to hoof the ball?
212 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Belfast
Keep an eye out for any new (or old) posters who carnt spell can’t.
213 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Can’t wait to tuesday
214 Blaydon-Toon // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Jail
and seem some what unhappy with Pards !
215 LewSpi v2.0 // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Good evening chaps.
On the note of free transfers (Ba), here is a possible team of free agents for this summer.
————————-Friedel
Simpson—R.Ferdinand—K.Toure—A.Cole
Arshavin—-P. Neville—-Lampard—-Malouda
—————–Walcott—–Di Santo
Schwarzer, B. Hangeland, W. Gallas, Figueroa, D. Duff, Petric, C. Cole
Would you take any from this list?
216 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Nahh Carroll cant play for us this season so its a non starter really..
Btw lads someones said this one Twitter what would yous do? Ano I’d probably do it…
Danny Simpson to Fulham plus £4million for Brede Hangeland… He’s 31 though but we’d get atleast 4 year from him
217 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Online – I caught it mate I laughed out loud at the batman thing and had one of those awkward moments trying to explain I wasnt on that damn blog again ha ha
Mactoon – Simpson is a turnaround though isnt he. I tr hard to side with our players especially those that get singled out for bad performances, last season Raylor was replaced by Willo and then Simmo was included, now Jonas, Colo and Tiote are in line.
I reason that other factors make a player poor, for example no use blaming Colo when he is running around trying to cover holes in a massively leaking defence.
Last year I stuck up for Simpson but kept saying he should perfect his defending before flying off upfield. As he has got older his defending has become a secondary objective, and his flaws really showed up lately, when tiredness exposed his game. He wont get any better I am afraid. Reasonable understudy, given a strict brief to stay back but no more.
218 ba humbug // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:57 PM
belfast
Why don’t you just have a wee private conversation on twatter and leave us lot to dicsuss football.
Or are you trying on the troll outfit for size ?
219 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Lewspi – Hangeland the mammoth, he’d be a start.
220 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:58 PM
If the shirt is what inspire him then why leave?
Find it funny that people call ba disloyal but then want AC back!
Anyway you cant be registered to play for 3 teams in one season
I think the fact that west ham, a team custom built for him, are talking about sending him back as he’s not worth the wages says it all
Plus no one will convince me our “local hero’s” ego will see him play second fiddle to cisse
221 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:58 PM
Mactoon He’s always been poor, but the rest of the team were flying high so you didn’t notice it as much.
Same goes for Willamson.
222 kevymartins // Dec 30, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Does the people on here even know what a troll is?
223 ba humbug // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM
TADS
So what’s the scoop on Hammers and wor Andy ?
224 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Aww man has catchy done a runner? I missed that what happened?
225 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM
LewSpi v2.0
Ashley Cole
Frank Lampard
Trio Walcott
Kolo Toure
Would all walk into our team haha and then Arshavin would get in if he could get him form back
226 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:01 PM
GT89
4 mil would be a fair fee with simmo although brede’s out of contract in the summer and would still want someone else in like alderwield
227 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Ba humbug
I’ve always wanted to be a troll.
Thanks
228 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Ohh and Hangeland of course
229 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Jail
You may be right but I don’t see Ba as one of those players who is just happy to pick up a wage packet, I think he’ll want to play every week and play at his best which he doesn’t when stuck out on the wing as Chelski always play a lone striker and we all now that Torres isn’t going to be dropped
230 yorkymag // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:02 PM
It’s amazing how fast people forget big andy is a great footballer who has real presence he holds the ball up is a great passer and can mix it ,just because that little Scottish s..t messed with his head at scumpool does not change him lets face it look what a mess he made when in charge of the toon.
He would be great with Cisse and could also play on his own ,in some ways a better option than remy
Either would be better than the greedy bastard Ba who will sit the benchat Chelsea .i don’t buy the he owes us nothing
I am not naive enough to think he would care at all but there were no takers when we signed him ven stoke would not take a punt good riddance and thanks for the goals
231 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:02 PM
I think this whole blog is a bit like Batman ..the old series. ..Kapow, Thudd, Blamm.. With the exception of a learned few ..on here. Got my floodlight at the ready to call for help this transfer window ..Albert ! Albert ..Where’s me Socks Albert ! . Stay by the Batphone Derek….Said Ashley..There’s trouble in the Big Market.Got to get down there fast ..Right then ..
.Ashley standing with hand’s on Hips outside Tup Tup in his Batman Costume ”Saying to the bouncer’s ..”right Lad’s where’s the Penguin !”
232 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:03 PM
toonarmydownsouth – To be honest mate a didnt realise he was out of contract in the summer, I’d love us to sign Alderwield but think he’s out of our reach.. Ryan Shawcross is another of my favourites
233 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Carnt stand Parsnips.
234 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Toby Alderweireld would be my pick but cant see that happening, But I see Lescott as the perfect man for us, he may be 30 but with him in the side it would at least allow the likes of Streete to mature into a first team place
235 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Lescott is probably on huge wonga Butler.
236 bambams // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:07 PM
If we do get Debuchy early (1st of Jan!) it may show other targets we do mean business and we are an ambitious club, this may help us get them over the line.
If we do not get a commanding, established CBas well as then it is clear Newcastle United are no more than an advertising vessel to Mike Ashley.
237 One comment a day // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Betting suspended on Ba! Pleased I got my money on at 9-1, he was never going anywhere else but Chelsea!
238 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Didillidit ..Meanwhile in Downtown . Bear Gulch road Woodside CA ….
239 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Ba humbug
Umm they dont really want him anymore apparantly, thats kinda it!
GT89
Aye shawcross is a solid lad is he still being linked with chelsea?
240 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Haha good to see my batman comment has inspired you all.
My greatest achievement to date I think
241 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Bambans
If we do not bring in a minimum of two new established defenders there is a grave danger of suffering our second delegation under the ownership of Mike Ashley
242 jettson1971 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:14 PM
its clear ba wants away otherwise he would hav signed. he cant want more than the capt of the team??
debuchy great! about time, but we need a centre half, quick, strong and pacy!is douglas the nswer i dont kno, id rather have sahko or mbwia!
who really knows wat is going on, but with 3 in and 2 away, with injuries clearing up we will b flying!
243 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Whoever said about carrol promoting hoofball, i woudlnt want him back if it would make us revert to 442, but having cabs marvs and giving benny a free role in a 4312 or a diamond would put the ball on his head & be the only instance id want him back, alternatively as a backup to cisse in a 433. Having a big man up top doesnt mean hoofball, look at ibrahimovic, Just think hed be a good partner for cisse and could provide assits and a few goals if he sorted his noggin out. As for Ba, would love him to stay and to get a winger type aswell, but then what if he goes out of form? will he be happy on the bench? he wants to be number 1 stiker in a central position, which if we want to progress we cannot offer, we need options to rotate not 1 ego to rely on, add to that cisse coudl have scored another 5/10 by now if ba passed the ball once in a while.
244 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:15 PM
The last a seen he was linked to Chelsea and then to Man City, but a doubt he’d go there with his ties to Man Utd who of course have first option on any deal with Shawcross
245 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:16 PM
I keep getting that swirling picture to the sound of the Batman ‘meanwhile’ link music where the picture stops and a masked Debuchy swivels his eyes side to side in a menacing manner before getting off his private plane, where his henchman is waiting to pick him up and take him to the villain Dreamboats lair….
246 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM
I just hope Carr has down him homework and that Ashley will open his wallet as this is becoming too painful.
247 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:18 PM
QPR in discussions to sign Joe Cole apparently
248 bambams // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:18 PM
@jettson1971 agree totally.
Ba has made sure he got what he wanted before we signed him, a top four ‘ish’ club and will leave us as quick as he signed.
I can see Pieters as a possible signing as he can play in a couple of positions which could release Santon further up if we wanted to or cover at CB
we have to get an established CB !
249 yorkymag // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Williamsoon
With you all the way except Ba will get splinter in his arse tat chelsea warming the ench he and his bunch of henchmen are only interested in £££
250 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Just what QPR need yet another over paid over hyped, over the hill player to add to their growing collection
251 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:19 PM
And Nicolas Anelka
252 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Whenever I think of Adam west batman, I always picture him as Adam west from family guy. Makes batman a lot funnier.
253 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:21 PM
I dont think the penny has dropped for the Qpr owner yet. I think he’s getting worse lol
254 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:21 PM
A like Joe Cole ha If you could guarentee his fitness he’d walk into our team
255 jeff // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:22 PM
its embarrassing marv was being kept out of the team by ferguson and jonas
256 yorkymag // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Why would it change with doggy as the manager ,all his mates arrive on nice wages once a c….. always
257 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:23 PM
QPR are still paying Hughes and his backroom staff their wages until the end of the season and then they have to pay them off as part of their contracts
258 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Conaldo .
.I nipped out with a couple friends to the beach for a quick bite ..telling them about your ..Where’s the Penguin thing .. All in fits really, I’m still Laughing now …Classic.
Same friends.. one of them had been Knocked by a truck on the highway while walking to a gas station.. ..nothing he could do about it ..He said later ..”I wish I had my Skateboard with me and my Shotgun ,! I would have Got the FU**er !” .. the picture !
259 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Who would be batman in our team?
I reckon
Batman – Shola
Robin – Ferguson
The Penguin – Ashley
The Joker – ?
260 Blaydon-Toon // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Talking of QPR wy is Hoillet not getting a game worth a punt if er cannot get Remy !
261 jettson1971 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:24 PM
yep, pieters made it clear he wants to join his pal Krul, but is he fit?? he ‘fits’ profile of wat we want but can he stay fit??
i just hope we do proper business and show some intention! great for AP to show loyality to team who done so well last year, but it hasnt worked and we must act and act now!! Marveaux and Obertan have shown in two games wat a 433 can produce, add to that Anita who is impressing every game, and Perch, who is a perchino, we can compete, sort defence and we will move up the table!
262 jeff // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Signing carroll is a step backwards
263 yorkymag // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM
The joker is turnip head
264 MacToon // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Lescott on loan ’til end of the season with option to buy? Sure there’s plenty other options too, Alderweireld seems to be the blog fav as ideal CB.
We do desperately need a CB in this window who’ll be able to fit straight into the line up.
265 bambams // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Jail for Ashley…….I agree fella. Would love two CB’s to challenge but cant see it happening. I am also a little worried that Pards is trying to block Shola going to acon – might it be he is not confident in replacing an exiting Ba?
We need pacey defenders, something we have not had….Well i cant actually remember the last CB we had that had pace as well as presence.
266 yorkymag // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Lescott for me proven and solid
267 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:27 PM
jeff – seriously man you really think that was why Marv wasnt in the team?
Twitcastle-Upon-Tyne is buzzing like a farm of …buzzing..objects tonight its like this place on crack ha ha.
Wheese this Per Skejlbred – is he owt or nowt. Also ITK’s are afire with Ba having a scan at Chelski tomorrow. Should we tell him he’s worth more scrap value?
268 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Sky Sports understands Newcastle have spoken with Loic Remy’s representatives to ascertain his situation – but they face stiff competition for his signature should he leave Marseille in January.
Chelsea, Tottenham, West Ham and Bundesliga outfit Schalkeare all understood to have an interest in the highly-rated front-man.
Remy has always stated he would be keen on a move to England, but remains open-minded about his future plans.
Likewise, Sky Sports understands that Marseille are relaxed about Remy’s future, whether that means him leaving in January or not.
The French side would like to keep the 25-year-old, but are open to a deal if the right offer is made.
Newcastle have had a long-standing interest in Remy, given their excellent scouting network in France.
Their interest in Remy has been heightened by the Demba Ba situation – which could see him leave the club in January if his release clause is met.
Remy, who is under contract at Marseille until 2015, has stressed that he is content at the French club.
He told his club’s official website: “If I stay at Marseille, I will be the happiest man to be able to finish the season here.
“People talk about my departure, but we will see.”
269 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Conaldo – I fancy that Catchy would have Pardew as The Riddler
270 bambams // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:29 PM
@yorkymag……
What would he cost us in wages though ? Lescott would be good i agree but you know how Ashley does business…Must have potential sell on value and come with a big green label with 70% off printed on it
271 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Under Mike Ashley
We have suffered our only Premiership relegation,amassed our lowest ever points tally,seen the lowest ever EPL attendances and now suffered our most humiliating defeat,and look set to loose our second star striker in two years.
Three cheers for best ever owner Mike Ashley and his revolutionary five year plan.
272 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:30 PM
I cannot now imagine Ashley without a Batman Suit on and Derek As Robin.
I Also Have a picture of Ashley here from Last Christmas ,,he is bare arsed ..And on close inspection he has a tattoo on either Cheek
Let’s have a look now …yes that’s it Jed -Ward…
273 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Del Boy as King Tut?
274 mickg108 // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Talking about M’Bwia ??,,He’s said ” I dream of playing in the EPL,,For Man Utd”,,so fook him.
275 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:31 PM
I’ll have to find you in twatter land Tsunki Whats ur name and do you go there often?
276 yorkymag // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Bambams
The guy is a genuine footballer who wants to pay
Maybe 1/ 2 wages and it’s possible
He can’t be apply not playing at city
He is made of different stuff to Ba
277 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Though i have a no tweet policy that only gets broken after too many beers.
278 JackButler // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:37 PM
I can see me turning off the TV, radio and laptop, banning the post man from delivering the papers and spending the next month on black ops 2. simply cant face yet another kick in the teeth from the transfer window
279 bambams // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:37 PM
@yorkymag
Like i say fella i would be happy with him and maybe a loan would work as is suggested by MACTOON.
Just wonder how Ashley would look at the whole deal through his eyes.
We were looking at a young lad Marriappa in the last Jan window who later signed for Swans i think and he was Championship player . Just cant see Ash spending THAT much in this window for proven international type CB’s that cost a lot – hope i am wrong
280 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM
JFA – Mike ashleys 5 year plan highly resembles my approach to FM. Buy good youngsters, using them as squad players while their value rises, sell them on, using the money to buy higher quality youngsters creating higher fees in future, and using money made through youngsters to fund the 11 ‘purple’ players… therefore having a self sufficient transfer budget…
281 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Mw
How many relegations can your approach afford to go through or have you managed to avoid that.
282 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Video of the CB we were linked to earlier destroyed by Ibrahimovic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjm18abIxhI
283 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:50 PM
belfast i am no twitter expert ha ha no followers and following only half a dozen twits. I didnt even create it lol it was someone who was hacking my email and created a twitter accuont by the name of itsonlyme but I found out in the nick of time reset my passwords etc and renamed the user as itsnotmemate. Had to get rid of the Filipina schoolgirls he was following though cough cough not me ossifer it was somebody from Nigeria honest….
284 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Crikey Williamson is, my fm strategy is to buy the most expensive player I can. Sacrificing everything else to do so, then doing the same next budget, eventually have the top team in the world
285 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:53 PM
My approach managed to avoid that, remarkably similar to pardew infact, finished 10th, 11th, 5th, 14th ( due to europa and injuries and tiredness etc) but now sitting top of the table…didnt concede in the first 7 games…maybe its a sign of good times to come? dont see ashley signing cavani for 30 mil though….
286 davybtoon // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Sazzer – mirin is no we’re near ibra for any of the goals he’s no15 it’s no5 ibra destroys
287 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Mw
I took Scarboro from the conference to the premier league in seven seasons,but in the real world………
288 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Haha
Im you’re first follower. Do I win a prize?
289 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Saying that i did get shot of the whole back 5 other than taylor…
290 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 9:57 PM
& santon of course…
291 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Williamson is Bramble in disguise – Your football manager approach is very similar to mine, although I try to keep my very best youngster if possible, and each season I allow myself to buy 1 star player but he has to be under 25 and on a low wage
292 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM
I don’t have and have never played football manager. Serious question am I missin out on something there?
293 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Wrote destroy so people would watch =) He lost him and his position on second goal though.
294 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Ha ha Belfast two records in one day, first follower, my firstest tweet, and I did it all by myself.
Damn it I am going for it I will follow you too. Have no idea why though.
295 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:04 PM
@conaldo
I wouldn’t go anywhere near it, i used to play it ALOT when i was younger and i wasted so much time on that game, very addictive if you like that sort of thing, just get bored with it now though
296 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM
I haven’t played it in years.
I can just about get away with playing the playstation.
If I started to play football manager too, my missus would defo throw me out.
297 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Run it pretty much like a business but yeah, keeping the best youngsters, just making the mills of the ones that arnt top quality, or on the latest versions of fm loan fees make a mint! Also got a very low wage, something like 14th int he wage table. Think it would explain alot thats gone on over the last few years, the transfer policy, wage structur, focus on youth, complete incompetence in the real life aspect of running a football club, i for one think that is exactly what has happened, Mike Ashley is just a FM addict with alot of money who decided he wanted to play the game for real, then again, it does work on the game….
298 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:07 PM
yous have a very boring way of playing fm heh
usually i cheat, manage other teams for a week, sell all their good players to me, and buy shola for 90mil,
funny, the team i would end up with is similar to the current man city team, the arabs are playing the same game!
299 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:07 PM
@belfast
I wouldn’t be suprised if that game has destroyed more marriages and relationships than any other game (in footballing countries that is)
300 Tsunki // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Yep Halo and COD plus this blog thingy will get me thrown out with the recycle bin. I have a feeling dark days round the corner with twitter too ha ha.
301 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Tsunki I only tweet when im drunk.
I used to tweet a good bit, then deleted the account when the other half joined the twatter gang.
Now I remain silent.
302 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Conaldo, I would say you are missing out, been playing it for years and tend to drift in and out of playing it, but it is a very addictive game, but…if anything youd be missing out on playing it, missing out on alot of sleep, it has a nasty habit of keeping me up til the early hours…especially if theres a cup game coming up or theres a few games left of the season…
303 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Crikey, you guys play very differently to me, used to go through a season in a day, including champs league games and transfers n all
once took stenhousemuir to champs league glory, took about 15-20 seasons
think i got up to like 2035+ was my record with newcastle, literally finally cracked and decided not to manage them anymore!! moved to like fulham or somethin
304 Jail for Ashley // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Williamson
Really glad FM is no longer a part of my life,started it again a few years after my exploits with scarborough and got seriously tired with it.
305 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:14 PM
@Williamson is Bramble in disguise
Haha the dangerous ‘last games of the season’ bug destroyed quite a few days after for me
306 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Those were the days
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Championship_Manager_Coverart.png
307 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:16 PM
This cover is also a classic
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Championship_Manager_%2793_Coverart.png
308 Williamson is Bramble in disguise // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Takes me a day to get through the bloody transfer window! worse than old’arry!
309 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:18 PM
@sazzer
haha mint, im sure the green one was the one without real players, the first ever one?
310 Jay K // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Areet lads hope all is well I only normally post around transfer windows as live so close to the training ground that’s where al spend most ov my days off now.
311 ba humbug // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Belfast
Maybe you could be a leprechaun instead of a troll.
Just keep off twatter.
Batman and Robin it is then Conaldo… who’s the penguin again ?
312 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:20 PM
remember winning the world cup with england, but restarting the comp, cos u lost to france on penalties (chuckle)
313 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Red one was the first one.
314 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM
I remember on Championship manager 00/01 I for some reason started as Man Utd manager and I was with them for 16 seasons winning every single trophy I possibly could including managing England to World Cup and European cup glory before resigning after winning both in a row, In my 16th season with Man Utd I won the league, champ league and the Fa cup and then they sacked me a few days after the FA cup final, I was pretty confused and went on to manage Roma for 2 seasons in which I won the Italian League and cup once and then Newcastle needed a manager in which I applied and got the job and had another 12 very successfull seasons with them the first few were very much building my own team and trying to get all of my youngsters I trained and signed at Man Utd and Roma and then I started to win things before retiring to illness in the year 2031…(game froze)
315 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Was Walking through high bridge Newcastles….few years back …. Been doing a Gig…… Past a few guys sitting begging in a doorway ..I threw a 50 p piece over thata way from about 10 yards/metres Split the Beggars head wide open cross his brow … I legged it and in the distance I heard him shouting… thanks ! Just thought Id share that with you. Nowt to do with Footie I know.. Just Saying…
316 BelfastMagpie // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Championship manager was the one I used to play & I think there was one called lma manager or something like that.
317 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Jay k
Ate you on twatter? Think im still following you from last window!!
318 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM
lol they sacked you??
Only time I remember getting sacked was when I’d go on a holiday for too long and results took a bad turn, then come back to find I was unemployed!
Interesting that they allowed one to manage club and country.
319 jayphoto // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:26 PM
bleedin ‘eck, its silly season on here tonight isn’t it! Must be close to a transfer window…..
Personally not too fussed with Ba leaving aslong as we sign a replacement! He seems detrimental to team morale, remember someone telling me last season him and cisse weren’t on great terms, didn’t believe them then but i do now! People need to remember that Ba is not senegalese, he is a Parisienne, i work in Paris alot and its not the easiest attitude to get on with! Him and cisse are from such different backgrounds its untrue, Cisse might have started playing football with no boots but Ba is an amazement that he did not join a gang or end up in prison for the area he is from!
If he leaves we can only wish him well, he cost us little, we paid him even less and hes played well and scored lots of goals, cant blame him for leaving and tripling his wages!
320 Jay K // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Toonarmydownsouth
Yes I am mate jay Kiggins anything I see I post pics on there
321 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Picking England teams was always fun, I’d give everyone a go, not like nowadays.. (bar very recently with osman and a few)
322 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:28 PM
@ssazzer
that would sense considering the green one says “now with this seasons stats”
haha i remember once in them early editions deciding to also manager sunderland to destroy them, so i made a formation where i had like 7 forwards, 2 midfielders and 1 defender, but it ended up being a super formation where you couldn’t lose a game and each game would be like 12-2 or 13-4 or something stupid like that, next day i went into school told all my class and i became the football manager guru overnight, my glory days!!! haha
323 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:28 PM
obatoyou – Yeah you can somehow manage both in all of the games I think its because you’d get bored shatless only being able to manage to national team so they let you do both
324 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Only got FM on my iphone must very different than on the PC cos ive won every cup/league going with the toon since my second season and im 12 years in now like!
Tsunki
You played that farcry 3? Good game like
325 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:30 PM
sorry championship manager guru
326 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:32 PM
youre right jayphoto,
Not too sad to see Ba go, watching the last game, he hogged the ball more than a fat kid on a mars bar, never passed to Cisse, of course we are going to sign someone and we’ll be back. Already brought Debuchy in, so that’s at least two, I say we bring in 5 or 6!
327 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Conaldo
The family guy p1ss take star wars trilogy is on FX atm funny sh1t!
328 ONLINE GUY // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:32 PM
20 goals a season strikers, are thin on the ground ..We do not want to loose Demba Ba… really bad idea..
And if we do, Please, Not ..Danny Graham.
329 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Yeah, LMA and Premier manager
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazza%27s_Superstar_SoccerSays that this game was preceded by Batman: The Movie
330 jayphoto // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:33 PM
bout 4 days ago I posted that Kets saying Carrick wasnt a premier league standard player was the most ridiculous thing I’d ever read…..I take it back, “xavi is very overrated” is UNBELIEVABLE!!! The captain, lynchpin and player every pass goes through, at the best club side that football has ever seen is overrated?? the captain, lynchpin and central figure of arguably the greatest national team, or in the top 3 at least that world football has ever seen is overrated?? Kets, do you actually watch football?? Theres a reason players like cabaye regard this man as an idol! Theres a reason he’s won halon d’ors…voted for by fellow professionals! You need a word with yourself lad coz xavi has arguably helped reinvent the way the world plays football, I would argue he’s one of the most important players ever to play the game and is potentially the greatest European player of all time! seeing a trend though, clever, intelligent ball playing players like Carrick and xavi are overrated to Kets, coz hes obviously 8 years old and regards talent and skill by going past 2 players and running the ball outta play, much like Boudebouz (who you’re always touting and is awful, ive seen him live many a time)
331 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:34 PM
i mean the man u game!
didnt watch arsenal was workin
332 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Jay k
Aye i remember now looking forward to some debuchy pics like!!!
333 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Online guy
Could be worse has heskey got a club yet!
334 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:39 PM
@sazzer
Did you have a spectrum by any chance?
Ive been looking for this game for years that i played on it called striker or something like that when you were only one player a striker and had to build your way up from the conference and got a certain amount of chances in each game to score, also when you started you had to prove yourself in training aswell
335 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Sky have done this thing about 5 french league stars who could move to England in January and Newcastle are linked with 3 of them!
Sissoko
Remy
Sakho
And we’ve been linked with atleast 1 of the other 2..Yoann Gouffran
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11994/8345593/Transfer-targets
336 HullMag6 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Playing cm2007 at the mo, rewriting history.
current first eleven.
Foster
Agger
Saylor
Hangeland
Richards
Carrick
Johnson
Pedersen (mg)
Milner
Martins
Cole
On other events, I had a feeling it would be debuchy or a def as the early signing, Remy shaping up as latest soap opera/smokescreen.
Ba? I’m either way on him but despite being the main source of goals I think we may be better off without him. AC would love him back a better partner for cisse, could improve our attacking set plays. IF the rules allow it. Lescott/Hangeland either or both solid and experienced. Survival over resale potential I’m afraid. Could be entertaining or depressing – bring on the window.
HWTL
PS any ‘fan’ wishing defeats on us – give your head a shake or do us a favour show your true colours and become a dirty mackem.
Pps Godfather Fergie – so wrong and untouchable. Wish you a pleasant sleep with the fishes.
337 Big Pappa Cissé // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:43 PM
@ Tads
I aint played Farcry 3 yet like m8, I’m playing Hitman Absolution at the minute like and its pretty decent as well
338 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:44 PM
I think Angelo Ogbanna would be the best CB signing.
He’ll be worth £30 million in a few years and could be got for £10 million.
A large outlay for sure but worth it now and in the future.
He plays for 13th place Torino and whilst being linked with BIG clubs he might be gotten if we sneak in there. He’d help Santon on that left side and vice versa.
339 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:45 PM
fray bentos
haha
Oh yeah, anybody remember this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDWI5FOneLs
340 HullMag6 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM
GT89
Id take that 3. Just whats needed for the squad.
341 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM
GT89
If we got remy and sissoko i’d be made up, if we got remy sissoko and sakho i’d be ecstatic, if we got remy sissoko sakho and gouffran i’d be mike ashleys private dancer for the rest of the season
342 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Tads – I liked the first two, the third one wasn’t too funny.
I’m watching the big fat quiz of the year ATM. Pretty damn funny. James corden and Jack Whitehall are too funny
343 fray bentos // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:48 PM
@sazzer
haha remember
I also loved Sensible World of Soccer on the Amiga, was amazing
You play that?
344 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:48 PM
BPC
Yeah got hitman too aint really had a chance to play it properly yet looks good though
345 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Tads – if we get 5 players in I’d be more than a dancer…
#shamefulblogconfessions
#sorryforusingahashtag
346 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:51 PM
The ITK’s have started on twitter saying Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign David Villa on loan with a view to buy for 15million euros at the end of the season…. and another saying Ba is having a scan tomorrow at Chelsea
347 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Conaldo
Lol
#bigupthetw@muffincrew
348 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#Tw@tMuffinsForEveryone
349 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:56 PM
toonarmydownsouth – hate to think what you’d do if we got:
Remy, Sissokho, Sakho, Gouffran && Debuchy in hahaha
350 banjax // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Why is it so hard to believe that BA would not walk away from Toon. Lord knows he has his say about it in countless media – his love of Arsenal. His love of his French roots club and on and on. He has no loyalty to Newcastle, only to his pockets. Having supportive Toon fans means nowt when it comes to moolah. The best hope is that Chelsea swop us Lampard (dream on) or a deal hi jack for Sturridge is in the offing. Other than that best let him move on and an end to the tiresome gossip of his transfer clause.
351 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:57 PM
fray bentos
Never played Sensible what I can remember. My friend had a game you could block the goalkeeper when he was kicking the ball out.
352 Andymax // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Says here we already have a replacement and he’ll be watching Wed nights game, lol.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255028/Demba-Ba-receive-2m-bonus-joining-Chelsea.html
353 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM
need a CB and 2 strikers then dont we
seems likely we will bring them all in by the end of the window, hope we’ll spend plenty, im guessing we bring in 5
354 Blaydon-Toon // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Gr89 if they all signed and were available for the Brighton game TADS would be blowing Ashley all day every day !
355 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:59 PM
@HullMag
interesting team hullmag, loved obafemi
someone mustve stole me oba shirt off the line! got a HBA one now, getting a new one though, which one should i get, which one you guys got
356 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Blaydon
Damn straight
357 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Also theres abit saying Wilfried Zaha will sign for Arsenal aswell… Surely if Zaha and Villa are signing then Theo must leave and sign for us for the good of his career because he’ll struggle to get ahead of.. Podolski Giroud Villa
358 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Blaydon-Toon – Hahahaha
We’d be some force mind if we did sign those players
359 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM
I’m going to go for it.
I predict that the following will appear in NUFC shirts by February.
Miralem Sulejmani, Moussa Sissoko, Matthieu Debuchy & Douglas.
All apart from Debuchy are out of contract this Summer.
360 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM
hmmmmm
just occured to me that Chelsea should be going for Radamel, not Demba Ba
hmm maybe it won’t happen after all
though Atletico Madrid may not be willing to sell, but there must be some escape clause
361 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Btw how do we need to pay Ba a loyalty bonus if its him thats wanting to leave? Isnt a Loyalty bonus only for when a club accepts a bid for a player that doesnt actually want to leave the club.. He’s refused a new deal and spoken about joining other clubs while still being employed by Newcastle so where does the Loyalty bonus come into play?
362 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Villa is moving to Arsenal? Didn’t he just move?
Wouldn’t that be a step down a rung?
363 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Andymax
Fingers crossed then! Hopefully see ibrahimovic in the stands like!
GT89
Yeah zaha done an interview earlier saying he’s ready, if you think us toon fans are p1ssed about ba palace fans are seriously fcuked off about zaha!
364 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Chelsea want Ba as a short-term fix to support Fernando Torres as they prepare for a run at the title. Although it has been made clear to Ba that he will be the second-choice striker, Chelsea need a replacement after selling Daniel Sturridge to Liverpool. Sturridge moves to Merseyside tomorrow in a deal worth £12m
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255028/Demba-Ba-receive-2m-bonus-joining-Chelsea.html#ixzz2GZz2KY7E
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365 Big Pappa Cissé // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Pundits hammering QPR on MOTD
. Could not happen to a nicer club or manager hahaha 
366 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:06 PM
imagine if falcao and villa move the premier league :S
if falcao moves to chelsea, afraid im gonna hav to support them now sory
367 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:07 PM
German Pezzella another CB/FB we were linked with while back ago looks solid in this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4FKQC1Hp7Y
Would like him to be taller though since our team is overall on the shorter side. And with Demba gone. Set pieces might be an even bigger issue.
368 obatoyou // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:08 PM
quite out the loop i am
chelsea are in for villa as well, dont fancy ba’s chances tbh
hes stuck in black n white for now
369 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:11 PM
TADS – I dont even rate Zaha that much to be honest he seems like a slightly better Sammy Ameobi to me ha, defo not worth the money being quoted
370 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Andymax
Interesting.
371 wreker16 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Beattie
To be honest, I’d take 4 signings
372 Blaydon-Toon // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Gt89 agree on zaha and not proven against the best … If Palace can get silly money they should take it and invest in the team make them stronger all round !
373 t00ntime // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Theres a few strange people on here. I’m going to keep this short and too the point. This isnt to everyone only the people who made the strange ars* comments.
1) just because we might get debuchy doesnt mean we can just get rid of simpson. If simpson goes we have 1RB again and we dont have cover… (dont tell me santon is a rb, he is a lb)
2) how is ba lacking ambition if he goes to chelsea? Just because they pay high wages doesnt mean the players have ambition.
Newcastle
- bottom 5
- playing in europa with bteam (no chance of winning)
- no trophy in 55 years
Chelsea
-top 4
- playing in europa with bteam(big chance of winnig)
- 2trophies last year
Also chelsea will most likely have CL football next season+ with support from, hazard and Mata, he will score alot more goals than here.
I’m not a fan of ba leaving but if he leaves to chelsea i can fully understand his thinking. 90% of our players have no connection to nufc, so they are here to evolve their football. If we dont move forward we will lose players, that simple. Lets just hope if he does leave we bring in a replacement *cough* remy
374 t00ntime // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Doesnt mean the players DONT have ambition*
375 HullMag6 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Place your bets Ladies and Gents – who will be the mystery man watching the game on Wednesday?
Walcott?
Play him right side of a 3 – HBA on the left.
Remy?
Left side, HBA on right.
All interesting – but is there someone out there we’ve not contemplated and could be a BIG surprise a bit like Cisse last year?
376 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:19 PM
4 is minimum of what we need. So probably going to be 2 or 3.
377 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Blaydon – If we were going to get any player like that out of the Championship I’d like it to be either Tom Ince or Matty Phillips rate them much more than Zaha
378 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:20 PM
HullMag6 – Kevin Gameiro
Theo Walcott wouldnt play as a winger thats whats holding him back in his Arsenal deal he wants an out and out striker role
379 toonarmydownsouth // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:21 PM
GT89
Tbf he’s a good little player but aue unproven, be intresting to see what he goes for palace and there fans keep banging on about £20 mil! Personally reckon they’d be stupid to turn down a bid of £8 mil while his stock is still high especially after loosing clyne on a free
380 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Debuchy is Ba’s repacement.
381 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:25 PM
How amazing would it be if on Wednesday if we introduced Debuchy, Sissoko and Remy?!
The fans would be pumped!!
382 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Hullmag – doesn’t Walcott want to play in the middle though?
383 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Tell you who we should sign… Michael Dawson always rated him and Sir Bobby loved him aswell
384 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Eh i’ve just realised, I was speaking to Pardew at his house while delivering a parcel for him last week, he’s a nice man but had a good conversationg with him in which I stated my love for Ben Arfa in which he replied he is an extremely special player… but I always happened to say to him ‘make sure you get Debuchy and Remy signed up mind all the fans want that to happen’ and he sort of done his smile and said we’re working on deals to happen early on.. didnt really think much of it now and weve agreed a deal with Debuchy…. perhaps Remy could be??
385 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Btw i’m a courier and I cover the Darras Hall area if yous are wondering… Been to alot of the footballers over the last couple of month
386 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:33 PM
GT89
You might get a job as the new chief scout
387 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Linked so no suprise: Remy, Aubameyang, Alain Traore, Fegouli, Doumbia, Gamiero, Lens, Carroll, Charlie Austin
Semi-suprises: Giuseppi Rossi, Kevin Volland, Iago Aspas since they haven’t been linked but is somewhat known.
Good suprises: some kid from Africa
Bad suprises: Crouch, Holt
388 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:35 PM
What about Guidetti or Baliotelli on loan?
389 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Tbf a did ask him to give Marveaux more minutes so we can see what hes like, Told him to drop Tiote aswell but that aint happened haha
390 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Gt89 – officially now known as the blog spy.
391 HullMag6 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Just used him as an example, someone else had already wished him up.
392 Spuggy // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:37 PM
Remy worries me slightly as he’s not prolific and seems to prefer a lead striker role
393 nick_9 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Beattie if we introduced three first teamers early in the window i would gain some respect for Pardew and I’m sure it would keep some pass holders on board with the intent shown.
As for ba going I hope he leaves for a better club as its less of a kick in the teeth. If we don’t have replacements lined up then we are mad. It’s needs to be a quick replacement but by no means a rushed signing. Surely when Carr is watching one player he notices others as well? It’s not like he goes to watch one player solely and ignores the rest.
Glad someone else agrees regarding Zaha, when I have seen him live he looked no better than Sammy and that’s saying something for a player quoted at £20 mill. He seems to carry an arrogant swag like ranger as well, give me Paul ince over him any day.
394 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Sazzer – Isnt Rossi still injured?
Beattie – I’d probably take Guidetti a dont think we could control Balotelli although it would be good seeing him drive round the town giving out £20 notes ha
395 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Forgot Guidetti, Toivonen, Philips and …Falcao!
396 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Pardew lives 2 doors down from Harper who lives opposite Shearer
397 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:42 PM
GeordieToon89
Yeah, so would be a suprise if he passed a medical and signed. But not in regard of not being known.
398 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Any news about a replacement if Ba decides to sit on the bench at Chelsea?
…I guess bench players can have ambitions as well
399 Beattie25 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Imagine Balotelli rocking up.
Tell you what the boys got talent. Being a big fish in a medium sized pond might be what he needs.
He is bessie mates with Santon as well.
He’d love Pardew as a manager I reckon as he’d get away with murder.
His contribution on the field might leave a bit to be desired but if he hit form we’d hit the jackpot.
Citeh might get Falcao?
It’ll probably be Carlton cole.
400 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Sazzer – Fair point i shall let you off my friend haha
401 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Iago Aspas is most likely Swansea bound (Laudrup wants him)
402 Vask // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Is Harper on Runnymede now is he?
403 Blaydon-Toon // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Nick PAUL Ince was good in his day like but prob past it now like
404 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Vask – Yeah he lives opposite Shearer mate
405 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Beatrice…I would be pumped if we introduced Debuchy and Mateo Musacchio on January 1th
406 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Ryan Taylor a canny lad, he proper love us fans and the club aswell, was talking to him about his knee as he has similar to what a done to my knee only a fractured my fibia aswell, he says he’s been told he’s around 3 month away from returning to the team(this was about 3 weeks ago)
407 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Matteo Mussachio is a CB I used to always get on Football Manager he had that ‘wonderkid’ tag and had to spend a fortune to get him from Villareal at the time but he was fecking unreal when you had him
408 darrylwe // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Does anyone know why Twitter is shutting down every time I search nufc or Newcastle using Chrome.
409 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Mateo Mussachio is a player I used to always sign on FM he had that illustrious ‘Wonderkid’ tag when he was at Villareal but he was worth every penny he was class, he’ll only be about 22/23 now i’d imagine.. He used to have hair like Coloccini(but less of it) now he’s gone all short haired last time a seen him
410 GeordieToon89 // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:58 PM
NUFC Worldwide?@NUFC_Worldwide
Demba Ba’s agents succesfully held talks with Chelsea FC tonight who are expected to trigger his release-clause
411 Sazzer // Dec 30, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Belhanda is probably too expensive but should probably be named.
412 GeordieToon89 // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Anyways work in the morning, Night lads nice having a decent conversation with yous tonight without the dimwits butting in.. If I dont speak to yous beforehand hand then..
All the very very best of health and joy for the new year and lets all hope we can add to personal joy by Newcastle climbing up the league table again!
Take Care
413 Sazzer // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Wouldn’t mind Musacchio.
414 Sazzer // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:04 AM
I wish he was taller though. Like Pezzella he’s more of replacement for Colo than of Willo.
415 Mister Tuff // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:04 AM
sazzer @408.
Younes Belhanda is a top player -amazing skill did a post on him a couple of months ago. We’ll probably never get him though.
416 Sazzer // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Yeah, but you never know. We are popular among french based players.
417 OhSholaAmeobi // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Don’t believe anything until it’s done. Plus if Ba was sold would Cisse necessarily start scoring? Gonna be a long window.
418 Sazzer // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:25 AM
OhSholaAmeobi
We know the drill.
419 MacToon // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Mister Tuff, I seen your post last night and your updated thoughts today about the talk of Ba upsetting the dressing room etc!
I was going to post about it after the news about Ba going to Chelsea came out but you saved me the trouble as I’d come to the same conclusions as yourself, cheers for saving my time.
420 Jonny // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Debuchy!!!!!!
421 Magpies-till-d3ath // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:34 AM
Rossi has been injured since April, out for 10 months!
422 Magpies-till-d3ath // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:40 AM
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoan_Gouffran Haha!
423 BelfastMagpie // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:43 AM
For a momemt there I thought Mactoon was going off on a rant.
424 BelfastMagpie // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:46 AM
I wonder who this ba replacement is ?
Signing a replacement ? Surely not.
425 Magpies-till-d3ath // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Picture this. Just before the Everton game Ashley and Llambias shock everyone and unveil 5 Frenchmen to St James’ Remy, Debuchy, Sakho, Sissoko, Gouffran. I’d literally polish Ashley fat hole after every sh*t he takes!
426 Marty-Toon // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Anyone hear or see Vydra play for watford?
Seen the highlights against Brighton and he’s really quick and a good finish
427 BelfastMagpie // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:56 AM
Yes Marty I’ve seen him play for Watford a few times. Think he’s there on loan though.
428 Sav // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:58 AM
This divorce has been a long time coming. So much so, I’m almost glad (if its true) to have it over with. At least its at the beginning of the window, not the end, so Mashley and Llardarse have time to get it sorted. That is the most important thing, unlike Carroll’s departure.
I agree with Belfast Magpie, Ba owes us nowt. He’s been great. We may even make a small profit (apart from those essential goals).
Delighted to learn Debuchy is incoming. Someone who can cross at last. Not sure about Douglas – he looks like a Brazilian version of Williamson and I fear his main asset is his price. Will Mashley never learn?????
429 Mister Tuff // Dec 31, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Mactoon @419 -glad someone else was thinking along the same lines. I really do not see the need for this briefing against people from unamed sources -especially from who I think was behind it -and doing it in the name of the Toon. Pure badness.
If it wasn’t for Ba we would be further in the claggy – he has played well. (I hope they are confident about Cisse returning to form back at CF). I think the board have realised their summer failings -but a good start to the window. Santon and Debuchy (more or less identical players) raiding forward will be excellent.
430 Mister Tuff // Dec 31, 2012 at 1:28 AM
mactoon forgot to add that all these behind the scenes shenanigans -all “fit” – Ba tweeting last week I think it was that he had been lied to. Whilst Ba might want the extra cash he did not appear to be a liar.
Fast backtrack to the allegations from Nolan and Barton also Chris Houghton – we certainly now have a nasty and dishonest element in house. The name of the Toon -will be besmurched again.
431 NUFC141 // Dec 31, 2012 at 2:05 AM
tiote has been too “hot-headed”.. he should calm down, find the inner peace n play smart. if u can win balls, control the mid n avoid so many cards, he’s a champ!
432 89Norcal // Jan 6, 2013 at 7:06 PM
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