Newcastle have today opened talks with 25 year-old Marseilles striker Loic Remy, according to reports in France, and Newcastle will try to close the deal as quickly as possible, although Tottenham and QPR are also interested.
Loic Remy – Newcastle said to be in negotiations
Newcastle would have tried to bring in a new striker whether or not Demba Ba moved on and if the Senegal man leaves we’ll have only tow experienced strikers, although it looks like Sola Ameobi will not be going to the African Cup of Nations.
The reports from France suggest Newcastle contacted Marseilles officials earlier this week, after Demba Ba’s advisers met with Chelsea officials in London on Sunday night and negotiations have started in earnest over the last couple of days.
The price is estimated at £10M and it would be another great singing to go with French International right back Mathieu Debuchy, with reports from his pal Yohan Cabaye saying he has already officially signed for Newcastle.
Debuchy and Remy would both be excellent signings for Newcastle.
Here’s hoping.
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1 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:18 PM
I could see this guy having really hleping us. He’s quality and would probably benefit from changing scenery and being with national teammates at Frenchcastle United
Sign him up!
2 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:18 PM
I pray that he wasn’t watching last night.
3 Transfer Sage // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:19 PM
Would be a great signing for us.
Also Ricardo quaresma is available on a free as he has no club. At 29 would he be worth a punt. 3 good years left in him and won’t be losing money as a free transfer. Always had talent and maybe being released will give him a kick up the backside he might have needed.
A premier league in might be the challenge he needs.
4 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:20 PM
I can’t see this story anywhere. Anyone got any links?
5 toonicle // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:21 PM
If we grab him for 10 Mil I don’t see Ashley spending much or any more after that sadly.
6 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Has Drenthe signed for anyone yet!
7 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Beattie
That ‘stance’ sums up my feelings well. However in my opinion, the main issue is a further question:
Will he be sacked? Definitely not.
The problems come from the owner accepting mediocrity, because money comes from staying in the Premier League and nothing else. The only significant step up in terms of revenue is finishing 4th – but that would requiring gambling and investing heavily, which we saw last summer is not in the plan.
Quite simply, I believe that the probability of Pardew being sacked is 0, and I believe that the reason for that is that the board would be just as happy with a 17th place finish as they would be with 8th.
8 toon1707 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:23 PM
This would be a quality signing that would give the team and fans a huge lift if we can pull it off. Although as always I will not get excited till I see him on the pitch with pardew holding his toon scarf aloft
9 BelfastMagpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Not convinced that this deal will happen.
If Spurs etc are interested we’ve no chance.
10 hdavid23 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:24 PM
please let this be true
11 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Transfer Sage
Interesting. If we can get him for reasonable wages it might be worth a shot. But I haven’t watched him much lately.
toonicle, I had that same thought. Here’s hoping we’re wrong and Pards can convince MA we NEED defenders
12 BarcelonaMag // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:24 PM
I just hope we don’t do what we normally do: draw out the negotiations interminably only to pull out at the last moment because we can’r get him on the cheap.
13 John Tudor // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:25 PM
we tried but we just couldnt agree terms
14 Edd Case // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:25 PM
Remy just turned 26 on Jan 2nd, just for info.
He’d definitely be a perfect foil for Cisse.
Hope Pards and co have sorted something out.
15 Transfer Sage // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Beattie
From previous thread.
I just wanted to say that using moyes record could help.
It shows that a very talented manager (many regard him as this now) had a rocky start to his career at Everton.
This was also he case at man utd with Alex ferguson. Took 3 years to settle in.
Now I’m not saying this directly relates to pardew as circumstances may well vary.
What I wil say though is with a limited budget, limited quality in depth and a few injuries. (Not forgetting some unusual tactics from the manager himself) our season has stuttered.
Pardew has always been sacked after his difficult second year. He has never been given another season to see if he can correct the problems.
There is nothing to show he can get things back on track but there is also nothing to show he can’t as he was sacked before being given the chance.
I’m not saying pardew is nlameless as he deserves criticism if he got praise last year. But I think the earliest the club should reasses his position is during the summer.
16 toonicle // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:26 PM
NorCal- Cheers to that. Maybe Pards is somehow more convincing behind closed doors than at Press events lol.
17 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Reports!!! I Could of new that wud be in before I read this post
18 irishtoon99 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Yes, I think he wud be a welcome addition, more like Cisse then Ba imo.. I keep calling for AP’s head, but u can see why today part of the reason he was hired, says allot of the right things to the media, well able to put a spin on things.. Well we will soon see, talk is cheap…
19 Spreadthetoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:28 PM
TDS
Sadly your completely right!
20 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:28 PM
toonicle
Yeah he really should harp on it more in the press. He’s being too ambiguous, at least until just recently.
21 Transfer Sage // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:29 PM
Darrenfletcher
Not as good as seeing confirmed deal or anything but still interesting to read a bit if speculation.
22 BelfastMagpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:29 PM
West Ham signing Chamack.
That will be Carroll dumped.
23 geordie157 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Transfer Sage, i quite like the Quaresma idea. He can play on both wings, just depends on whether his wage demands would be silly and also whether his attitude fits as he’s had several fallings out with players and managers recently.
Get him in til the summer and let Fergs go out on loan for a bit to develop further.
Can’t wait to see the Debuchy signing made official, Remy despite his goal record this season will also be a great signing!
24 Crow59 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Drenthe is a immense shout althou he has a bad attitude he undoubtably has alot of talent and wpuld be an ideal replacement for jonas, that or scott sinclair on loan
25 toonicle // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:31 PM
He seems to think being coy or playing word games will help him in negotiations or something. I don’t get it. We all know what’s needed to stop the leaking of goals, just get it done Pards.
26 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:31 PM
Great that we’re in for him, but a defender should be first on the list, then the striker.
Love it or hate it, we have options, altho not great ones, for strikers.
Not as much at CB.
27 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:32 PM
Excellent news. Lads, I dont think there will be any messing this window. If he wants to come here, then we will get him if he is within our budget. Which seems to be the case because we have Got a good feeling about this player, cant see him being utilised in a 4-4-2 tho. Strictly 4-3-3 out on the left. “Demba style”
28 toonLYF // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:32 PM
Dannyo…
very good words from Keegan them, shows he’s actually watched and assessed our situation from a fans perspective, not just recycling the same old shite that papers publish; which most pundits seem to do these days.
29 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:32 PM
I would just really like that CB drawn up as quick as possible, so we can stop the excuses about our defense being at fault
…we need to move past excuses all together to overcome this I think!
30 Spreadthetoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Re post frm previous thread
Doom
Wenger/ SAF have at time admitted things……our team shape and confidence looks shattered as soon as a team enter our half……and we back, back, back away inviting teams to thrash us! AP has seriously co@ked this season up…….injuries aside I still do not think our performances have been good enough.
Agree £20m should be minimum to protect investment of EPL considering the xtra £30m on top of what we get now for TV rights nxt season…….but sadly its all the same music coming from SJP…….amazed that the egos and arrogance of the 3 wise men can even fit inside our great stadium! We deserve so much better IMO.
31 jettson1971 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Has anyone heard or saw comment from
ProudtobeaGeordie today? he seems to hav gone very quiet?? his comments seemed to be ‘itk’ !!
32 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Take “which seems to be the case” out of my last comment”. Just woke up and have tired fingers
33 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:36 PM
@toonLYF
Aye, i liked it.
He speaks the truth i think. I think we can get back into the top 10 fold, but it has to start at Brighton and continue at Norwich.
34 Mister Tuff // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:37 PM
jettson @31 -he has not been on today.
35 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Btw, is Obertan starting to come good?
He’s done really well after returning from injury.
36 Toon1978 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Contrary to what others say, i really think we have a better chance of getting Remy then Spurs do. We already have numerous French players here to attract him although our league position does not help atm. HBA, Cabaye, Debuchy, Marveaux and Obertan should be enough to attract him, fingers crossed.
37 jimiley // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:41 PM
We have lost 9 out of 11 and only won 2 in the last 15!!!!! Thats freefall. The manager seems to think that things will improve when stars return. The same stars who got us in this mess in the first half of the season. Still no real dissent in the ground apart from boos at the end. Any other manager would have been well sacked by now. It must be the worst run in our history. We are sleepwalking towards relegation and nobody can be really bothered to do anything about it. Mashers has cowed everyone into silence. The Cockney mafia have won in the Geordie heartland. How sad is that!!!!
38 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Oh, this might be interesting.
Marseille looking like they’re going to buy Maiga.
39 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Toon1978
I think it also helps we’ve been in contact with some of these players for a year, so they’ve seen our successes and know our potential despite this year’s wash of a season.
40 psutty80 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
From previous thread, it may be that maiga will go to Marseille as he is unsettled at west ham on loan, which would mean they will let Rémy go. West ham will get chamakh. Got this info from a west ham fan.
41 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Pace and power eh…wonder who that could be.
Rémy is described by his manager Didier Deschamps as “a young international who is fast and powerful with huge potential”
42 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
TS Ricardo Quaresma is an interesting proposition. Spoke to a big Besiktas fan the other night (Kebab shop geezer) who mentioned him being a free agent now. Seems he is also regarded as Batsh*t Mental like.
43 Robby Bobson // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:43 PM
10 mill on a striker and i would love for us to get a proper expeirenced centre half, even if hes 30+….someone to providr abit of leadership in the pitch which really seems lacking.
44 jettson1971 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:43 PM
Mr Tuff, cheers, didnt think he had, bit suprising after the gossip he was flying about last few days, maybe a wind-up merchant??
45 YankToonFan // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:43 PM
Krul
Debuchy Colo Taylor Santon
Anita Cabaye Tiote
Ben Arfa Cisse Remy
That is a dynamic team. I would just be worried about playing a club with strong wingers as we would be a bit exposed in that regard, but otherwise that is a very good team that would terrorize defences acrossnthe PL.
46 sirtoongospel // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:44 PM
I saw what Keegan said, and he also said that Cisse couldn’t be a main striker. Remember Andy Cole KK? It depends what type of team you are building as to the type of focal point you have. Players range from Carroll to Walcott. It depends on what we are trying to achieve. I think a player like Remy would suit us as Pards likes counter attacking football. That’s great, but we need 2 defenders on top of Debuchy to give us the solid base we need.
Remy plus top CB this window and we would be looking canny
47 irishtoon99 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:44 PM
In fairness, we’re hardly sleep walking towards relegation, AP has said they got it wrong in the Summer, and its the quickest bit of transfer action iv ever seen around SJP…
48 geordie157 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM
Obertan is definately a confidence player, but seems to like player left wing and having Marv in the side seems to be helping him to as Marv is more creative. If Obertan can learn to mix things up ie cut in now and then or run to the by line, plus work on crossing he might just become a good prem player.
49 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM
Transfer sage
I understand the similarities and in the 2 cases you have given it shows that those managers were given time and went on to do well.
But both showed great skill and ability previous to their appointments and even in the face of adversity showed they had the quality.
In my eyes we have not played good football under Pardew full stop.
The 5th place finish and the current fiasco in terms of footballing quality isn’t too far apart and I dare anyone to say it is. The thing about this year is we have had less luck. That alone shows me that Pardew isn’t the man for us.
However our owner won’t even get a decent CB in so I doubt he would bring in a better manager.
Pardew should be sacked because he isn’t good enough for NUFC.
Pardew shouldn’t be sacked because of the man that owns NUFC.
It is a juxtaposition from which there is no escape.
Whatever happens, we are stuck with Mike Ashley, Llambias and Pardew but I wave my right as a supporter to support them.
I have given my all to the team. I will cheer on the lads who put on the shirt, no matter who they are or what position they get played in, if they give their all. I will never support the management team until they give their all too. They do not, have not and IMO never will.
50 jettson1971 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM
yanktoonfan
on curent form and this season, id play perch or bigi in place of Tiote, he been very poor, hopefully he will come back to his best, but he needs to improve
51 LeedsMag // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM
Would be pleased to see Remy arrive but refuse to get enthuiastic until Jan 31st – been here too may times before with supposed deals all but done and smoke and mirrors from Pardew and the board – its easy to to get the fans to forget the run of results with optimistic talk of signings.
On a recurrent thread, the defence is getting slagged off(with a little justification),but defence starts up front and its noticeable that a lot of other teams are better organised and have a front line and wide players that chase and close much better,quicker and harder than ours eg Everton. Although Obertan is improving and Marveaux showing quality on the ball,you get next to nothing from them defensively – and as for playing Cisse wide – enough said.Our back 4 was protected much more last season.
You can play good football and be hard working and pressing without the ball – Barcelona anyone?
52 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM
Remy will want to come to us, however, I’m not sure if we’ll pay the dosh. We need to make the signings in this order:
Debuchy
Alderewield
Remy
Sissoko
Sulejmani
53 Toon1978 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM
89Norcal
TBH, i have not seen Remy play. I am delaying looking on you tube because i only get my hopes up and then they don’t sign lol. So i wait until medical and then i will have a sneaky peak hahaha.
54 YankToonFan // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM
We need more pace from another CB.
55 NUFCarter // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM
Drenthe was without a club for ages then he joined besiktas late in the year. He was very good for everton and I don’t see why they didn’t sign him up or any other prem team. Scott Sinclair on loan would be brilliant and he’s English but that deal won’t happen. With Pardew stating we have a tight budget although mike Ashley’s one of the richest men in England I suppose it puts teams off for demanding more money off of us when we bid then saying we have 50 million and teams asking double the price tag like they would with city. The funds are in Ashley’s pocket they’re just not available it seems unless the decoy is right
56 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM
Very premature judgement of pardew who is only in his second full season. Ferguson and Moyes (considered the best managers in the EPL) had shakey starts for a few seasons.
Patience, we’ve had far too much marry go round with managers, we need stability. Once we have half of our team of quality players back who have been missing lets see what happens first eh before we go making silly statements like pards our. How quickly people forget last seasons miracle.
57 irishtoon99 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:47 PM
@37, In fairness, we’re hardly sleep walking towards relegation, AP has said they got it wrong in the Summer, and its the quickest bit of transfer action iv ever seen around SJP…
58 jettson1971 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:48 PM
to be honest, i dont think AP has the balls of Keegan, KK got rid of Cole, then fronted the fans at the ground and said ‘trust me’ – next thing we had sir Les!! best strike partnership at Ncle for many a year with Shearer! Would AP come out and do that? i very much doubt it!
We must must must get a proper defensive, strong centre half!!
59 Far East Magpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:48 PM
Not sure how true the news is….I thought Pardew is supposed to have a meeting with Derek Llambias and Lee Charnley this afternoon?
Is it feasible to meet Loic Remy (or his agent) so soon after an internal meeting in the afternoon? Remy or his agent would probably need to be on Tyneside on standby while waiting for Derek and Lee to finish their discussion with Pardew…
60 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Why are people posting the 4-5 players we need to buy. It’s fantasy – pards has said we will sign 2 players MAYBE 3.
Debuchy and a CF are a certainty. MAYBE a CB.
That’s the reality. And only players who are a) available b) want to come and c) represent value for money (on the cheap!).
Manage your expectations people.
61 Cool Hand Luke // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:49 PM
With all these French players, maybe we should get a frenchman in for behinds the scenes, someone who can liase with the players in their own mother tongue.
62 toonicle // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:49 PM
My honest opinion would be sell Tiote now in this window if we can and use the 10 or so Mil we get from that for a class CB and a good wing player. All Tiote does is co@k up passes and give away free kicks this season. Anita can play his position better.
63 YankToonFan // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Jetson, I would actually prefer to sell Tiote and then buy a more expensive CB AND buy Sissoko (or Diame).
Until that happens, I will leave Tiote in there, although I do agree he has been poor.
64 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Ba’s degenerative knee a stumbling block (pardon the pun)
http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2013/1/3/3832630/update-ba-medical-taking-longer-than-expected?
65 Toon1978 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Spuggy
Spot on regarding Pardew.
66 GeordieTwo // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Just read Kevin Keegan’s recent comments. He thinks Cabaye is the key to our season and is much more important to the team than Ba. But then he turns around and says Ba is the complete centre forward and Cisse probably isn’t. I’ve always been puzzled by Keegan. I have seen Cabaye play some good and not so good games for us but he has never had the impact that Ba had as far as I can see. Maybe Ba was too selfish but his skill on the ball was undeniable. A tremendous 1 in 2 scorer and we are going to miss him.
67 Transfer Sage // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Beattie
I accept they have both managed much better especially ferguson at Aberdeen.
But I think the football has and hasn’t improved. We have made a lot of negatives in some of our long ball play (highest percentage his year in the league) and also seem to collapse to easily in defence.
But there are positives too. End of last season saw some terrific football with 433 or whatever version you wish to call it.
Whilst we have switched back to a long ball maybe the return of cabaye and Ben arfa and only having cisse will make pardew go back to that successful formation and stick with it this time.
It’s all ifs and buts at the moment but you never know
68 John Tudor // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:51 PM
we tried but
69 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:51 PM
The sooner we get our players in the better, no fannying about this time
70 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Toon1978
lol I’ve watched a bit of him and he’s definite quality. He has the pace we need, either up top or on the wing, and still an excellent finisher, arguably as good as Cisse.
Last season was his first poor one, afraid I don’t know Marsielles enough to comment on why that happened.
71 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Do you not think with Ba gone we should look into another Senegalese player?
If anyone has ever seen Cheikhou Kouyaté of Anderlecht?
He was immense for Senegal at the Olympics and impressive for Anderlecht in Europe.
He is 23, fast, strong and dangerous in the air.
6’4” CB for about £5-6 million. Bargain.
72 spennymoor-mag // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:54 PM
Hope this remy deal go’s through in next few days like! Then we can switch our attentions to buying a centre half! Imo we should be buying centre half first. Am just pleased we have a few weeks till out next pl fixture. Hopefully they can negotiate quick deals for these so called targets and not pi*s about penny pinshing. It could be to late for us if we leave our transfer targets till as normal,last minute of the window!
73 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:55 PM
We only have quality players in a first 11. When a player is injured/suspended/international duty we have a substantial drop in quality in the replacement.
That’s the difference between us and top teams. And that had been a major factor this season.
Those criticising Tiote – well a) he has been out a lot with suspension and injury and b) he has had a second rate midfield around him for the most part. He is a quality player and when he returns from ACoN and plays with Cabaye, HBA and Anita I think we will see a different player.
74 NUFCarter // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Just by interest would anyone want ba back if he fails his medical or get a new striker In?
75 toonLYF // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Dannyo…
I agree, there’s enough time between Brighton and Norwich, to field a strong team, in hope of getting a good solid result and using it to catapult us into a string of wins.
Against Brighton we should field…
——————Harper——————
Debuchy-Williamson-Coloccini-Santon
—————Tiote—-Bigi—————
——————-Anita——————-
Marveaux——–Cisse———-Obertan
May Abeid in for Anita (just due the fact he might not be 100% yet) – but as for the rest, no excuses.
76 Transfer Sage // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Beattie
Ideally no African players as the ACON disrupts their season every 2 years.
77 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Yeah but in 2 years when the next AFCON is on we might have decent cover!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Who am I kidding?
78 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Yes Spuggy, well said
We have promising talent in Santon, Bigi, etc. Marveaux or Obertan now look like they will be a permanent start over Guti.
But no defensive depth really to speak of, especially if we sell Simmo behind Debuchy.
79 nufcursed // Jan 3, 2013 at 7:59 PM
after we sign debuchy and remy we will sell st james park and move to france to play in the ligue 1
80 NUFCarter // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Spuggy
Also Pardew has told tiote to calm down on the pitch. He’s not aggresive as he used and although he gets yellow carded a lot he still played well last season and that’s when there were rumours going round Chelsea were gonna make a 20 million bid because that’s how much he’s worth. I must admit he was class last season.
81 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Am I the only one who thinks we won’t actually sign a CB?
I am convinced that Pardew believes in Williamson and that he will have told LLambias he will be enough until the Summer.
All the talk from Pards is of Debuchy and a striker. Have a sickly feeling…
82 toonheroes // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:01 PM
I am gutted that we are in the situation we are but the mood on here has been rightfully doom and gloom with arguments about where our ambitions lie to should we sack Pardew. Fair enough.
I feel for the players though during all this. I actually think they are really trying but they just don’t know each other very well yet. They are all probably as shocked as we are at where they are right now and if any of them read this blog they’re gonna get very down.
We have had no consistency with the starting line-up at all this season. All the other teams know us now so the surprise factor from last season is gone. Pardew has had a stinker this season as far as i am concerned and I’m convinced the board is partly to blame for that. I actually feel for Pardew as well. He takes it to heart. The club now needs some hands on leadership.
We did something different last year and tapped into a market that was relatively unknown to English clubs. No-one had heard of Cabbaye in England before he joined (well a lot of people).
The problem is we have laid our cards for everyone to see on the table, partly due to DL’s stupid outbursts. Everyone now knows what we want, what we are prepared to pay, how horrible we can be and what colour our underwear is (purple). In a nutshell we are altogether too predictable and that shows in our playing style as well. I think the whole management of the club got carried away with our success last season and have really been caught napping. Sometimes you have to develop a plan and not just stick to it.
I hope the meeting today was productive for all our sakes. Someone has come up with a plan..and fast.
It’s now taken me so long to formulate this post that in the meantime we’ve probably signed 4 players. Here’s hoping.
83 89Norcal // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Beattie25
Think it’s because those are our high profile targets.
I know we are tracking defenders, but if we sign one it may be a much less rated player (i.e. a cut above Willo).
But it’s early in the window…who knows.
84 toonLYF // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Beattie25…
Yes mate, and he looks fantastic. Watch the odd Anderlecht game for Ronald Vargas – a great talent – and Kouyate has caught my eye.
He’s scores a few aswell, wouldn’t be out of our price range, we could probably double his wages whilst still keeping them realistic and within our budget.
..and more importantly, as you say, he’s that big, athletic, QUICK (very quick for his size) centre back, that we’ve been shouting out for.
Great suggestion.
85 John Tudor // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:03 PM
cant see another player coming in period including remy
86 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Beattie
A strong possibility we won’t sign a CB like. I think that’s 3rd on our list. With Saylor coming back maybe the thinking is can he se the season out with injury – a big risk, one we already took in the summer and look where we are now.
Makes you wonder where we’d be if we’d brought a CB and RB in he summer (and a striker indeed).
Pards said this window is difficult – then buy in the summer when we finished 5th and had Europa and momentum!!! Huge chance missed to get in 3 top quality players.
87 John Tudor // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:04 PM
by the time window ends we could be in deep sh1t
88 toonheroes // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:04 PM
Oh we haven’t. Oh bugger
89 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:05 PM
Kouyate is like a young Chris Samba.
What do the kids say this day and age?
BEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTT
90 sirtoongospel // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:06 PM
I know he has no end product whatsoever, but the last 3 games we have had a result we could have tried to hold on to, and Jonas would have helped. His work rate and defensive qualities would have seen us concede a few less in the 2 away games that’s for sure. A bit like Shola, he might be a good player to bring on to see a game out.
91 hdavid23 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:06 PM
just realized that Beckham is available on a free, and supposedly QPR are in the lead to sign him… do you think he would be worth a try?
92 Toon1978 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:06 PM
I think we will get in Debuchy, Remy and Tomkins.
93 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:07 PM
I know money is tight – but surely being relegated is too big a risk to take! We must bring in a quality RB, CB and CF as a minimum.
We will lose a lot more money if we drop not to mention our top quality players.
94 John Tudor // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Kouyate = bramble
95 NUFCarter // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:09 PM
Im sure a few Newcastle players must read this blog well at least heard of it and who’s to know they may well be bloggers. What if mike williamsons subscribed to the nufc blog?
96 GeordieTwo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Good post toonheroes@82. A lot of sense there. All round disappointing season with a lot of fingers to be pointed starting at the top. But to continue to employ Llambias is inexcusable. The man is an utter fool. No other club at any level would have him. This is down to an inability to assess talent properly. Ash/Llam are in denial about the poor quality of some of their players. The bottom line can’t always be cheapest is best. Willo was cheap but is useless. Simpson was cheap but proved to be poor. Perch was cheap but is not a defender as has been shown on numerous occassions. The list goes on. Llambias is a sow’s ear not a silk purse.
97 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Spuggy
Honestly, I couldn’t give a crap about forwards – I’d much rather we signed 3 defenders. I think we do have options up front, given that we play with one CF.
98 toonheroes // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:11 PM
90sirtoongospel
If Jonas comes back i’d like to see him in front of collo as DM instead of Tiote, who’s away now anyway. Marv on the left and Oba on the right. Could live with that for now and naturally CISSE in the bloody middle!
99 NUFCarter // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Well said Spuggy I wonder if Ashley’s tooken that into mind. If he is a clever bussines man everyone claims he is then he would of.
100 spennymoor-mag // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Hdavid23
Would b a good shout beckham like,free but I think his wages would b to much and I don’t think Ashley would like his age! But I think cisse would thrive of his excellent delivery as cisse is lethal with his head. Good shout still marra!
101 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM
TDS
I agree defender are a priority, but what if Cisse was injured?
Shola? Ranger? We definitely need a CF aswell.
102 GeordieTwo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM
I just hope Llambias reads it NUFCarter @95. It would be unfortunate if Willo reads the blog but he probably knows his days are numbered with Newcastle as a starter anyway (I hope). Once Saylor comes back he will be on the bench and hopefully we bring in a proper CB to compete with Saylor.
103 Toon1978 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM
We need a striker.Lat night proves this. Ameobi is good to bring on in the final 15 minutes when things are going well. Defenders are a MUST also. Debuchy and another CB is a must. If we do not address that then we are in for a struggle for the remainder of the season.
104 toonicle // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Carter- If Mike’s on here then i’d tell him to stop hoofing it all the d@mn time. Calm down a little and you’d stop getting so much criticism.
105 JARRAMAG // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:15 PM
JARRAMAG // Jan 3, 2013 at 5:24 PM
MA-Deka/Pardue do you think i should spend £20 mill to keep us up because if we go down i will lose £60 mill in TV revenue next year and Dembas gone.
Deka-We have enough purples to see us through until the summer Mikey dont worry Debuchy is sorted,what do you think Alan?
Alan-Well i think Deka is spot on-we have Shola to replace Demba,Debuchy can cover full back and the wing(2 signings in 1)Taylor and Yohan will be back shortly so it will be like 2 new signings which make 4 new signings if i am being honest Mikey
MIKEY- right Alan tell them thick Geordies we are skint-they always swallow that line
All the above might be the actual words from the 3 wise mens meeting
God help us
106 Mancgeordie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Team for Brighton
Krul
Debuchy, Williamson, Colo, Santon
Perch, Anita
Marveux
Obertan Ferguson
Cisse
Possibly the team for Norwich
Krul
Debuchy, Saylor, Colo, Santon
Cabaye Anita
Marveux
Remy?? Obertan
Cisse
Not being funny but that doesn’t look half bad
107 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Lol JARRAMAG
108 hdavid23 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:17 PM
and Beckham is also great in shooting free kicks and corners, i think we should go after him, i mean he would defo pick us over QPR
109 solihull mags // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:18 PM
the CB we will get will score goals as well as a being a strong defender. This player won’t come cheap and we will have to wait to the summer when simpson and xisco are off our books to finance this guy.
110 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Pardew says we need more pace and power in the team.
Buy a strong pacey CF who can support Cisse and a strong quick CB who is great in the air and set pieces!!
Voila!
111 breno95 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Can anyone on here actually confirm that the club have actually formally announced the signing of Debuchy?
I am aware a medical has been done but if that was passed can anyone explain why it takes so long for a contract to be signed?
112 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:21 PM
breno95. No official sources yet. On the plus side, Ba is still officially a Toon player as no official sources confirm Chelsea transfer either.
113 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:22 PM
@ Breno
Its virtually done m8 but I won’t fully believe it till he is holding up a shirt at Benton
114 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Geordie two if we bring in a proper CB he wont be competing with stevie taylor he’ll be walking straight past him
Stevie taylor has had just as bad of a season as willo in fact willo may just be edging him but taylor gets a pass because he’s got the same accent as us
For a professional athlete, to get paid the money he does, to start the season with a gut a set of t1ts shows just how cocky and complacent our backline have become
If/when we get a new CB who is ‘competing’ for a place against taylor and willo then theres no point bringing one in might as well try the youngins as we need a upgrade not more of what we have already
115 sweendog // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:23 PM
is the new CB gonna be Vegard Forren . he’s in talks with a premiership team
116 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Taylor will be back up to the new Cb and hopefully we ship Willo out
117 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:25 PM
well i think debuchy will defo come but i honestly can’t see any1 coming through regardless what the cockney dogs say about tight money, what a load of horse shit tight money we still had the 20 mill from last summer so there’s no excuses.
118 Mancgeordie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:25 PM
I wouldn’t mind hangelannd I know 31 out of contract on the summer might be tempted with a 2-3m bid on a 2 year deal and get that kid from valencienne, marim I think he’s called say 3-4m on a Ashley special 5year deal probably still cost less that a a sakho or mbwia and less hassle than a Douglas also they can play on Europe
119 jimmysmith // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Catch 22 – Stick with a manager who is clearly overwhelmed or bring in a new manager mid crisis and potentially make things worse.
I’m not sure if Ashley is just a clusterfcuk or on a steep, steep learning curve.
120 hotdog // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Agree Taylor is not the answer. Short term chris samba anyone?
121 breno95 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Here’s a theory for everyone then…… Seeing as meetings have been held to discuss, hopefully, transfers the reason that Debuchy has not been officially presented yet as a toon player is because the plan is to introduce him, Remy and Douglas all in one go!
122 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:28 PM
we had a chance to get samba but with the age restriction Cashley said no
123 Mancgeordie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Hangelannd from Fulham he is out of contract big, strong experience in prem he is the answer
124 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:30 PM
breno95 hope your right mate but it wont happen
125 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:30 PM
We could sign either Konate or Maiga on loan if we want to be tight.
Sissoko should be signed in Jan or in the summer for free along with Douglas.
Sakho will be out of our price range.
126 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:31 PM
same again Hangaland age restriction so no
127 Papiss9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Pardew will not get sacked, he got a 8 year contract last year because the board beleive he is the man to take the club forward.
Let’s just hope we can turn this season around. Top 10 is still possible.. just need to get a good run, because there is a lot of inconsistance teams above us in the table.
128 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:31 PM
A slight concern that loic has fallen out of favour at Marseilles like, Although previous seasons he had a one in two goal ratio.
129 JARRAMAG // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Does anyone really think Ashley gives a toss about NUFC
1)He is a billionaire who has let Ba go for the sake of £6 mill spread over 3 years(which im sure would of meant Ba signing a new contract
2)How much is a 25 goal a season striker going to cost us and do you really expect Ashley to pay £12-15 mill when we already had one in our team and he wouldnt pay £6 mill to keep him
I really think Ashley is preparing to take us down again and then sell all of the top players again as he thinks we will get back as easy as last time but hey ho thats my feeling
Thank God im an Athiest
130 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Breno
Like it!
Hotdog
The problem with players like samba who go to teams like anzhi and citeh etc is they come with huge and tbh unjustified wages and seem reluctant to budge on those demands
Was quiet sold on alserwield but in starting to like the sound, as mancgeordie and a few others have mention, getting in brede from fulham and this young lad mirin from valencinnes
131 kevymartins // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Get my views up lads
there gamer’s out there getting 10k views per videos and they can’t do nowhere near this kinda stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLXAC-ibc4U
132 GeordieTwo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Some good points tads @114. We did play well last season with the Saylor/Colo partnership but I would love to have a top quality CB beside Colo. Someone with size and power and a real football brain. A bigger Colo in other words. I would accept Saylor on the bench but will we really spend enough to get a good CF and a good CB in the same window? I have my doubts. Pardew already sounds cautious about incoming. It’s pathetic but it sounds like what Ash/Llam would do. Spend as little as possible and hold their breath hoping we stay up.
133 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Spuggy
Tbf remy has just come back from a big injury
134 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:34 PM
If Ba’s move to Chelski does breakdown, he should be banished to the reserves forever,
For me the Remy speculation is total rubbish, no way will Tight Mike sign him. Pie in the Sky.
135 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Two bits of transfer news today.
Firstly, DannyO has already aforementioned this but with J.Cole going to West Ham, Maiga looks set for Marseilles, thus Remy looks like moving to a PL club.
Secondly, Kevin Mbabu from Servette looks very likely. see: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-nicolas-anelka-to-west-ham-gary-hooper-to-norwich-yann-mvila-to-arsenal-8436743.html
136 hotdog // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Tads- time for desperate measures mate we are in the claggy stuff. 2 year deal on good money. He wants out if Russia
137 Mancgeordie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Toondownsouth exactly you then have 5 centre backs all competing but more importantly if C.Good, Marin and Streete for the future when hanglannd and Colo get to old
138 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:38 PM
Geordie two
Yup the noises the club make about transfers seems to change on a daily basis!
If we fail to get a CB this window i dont know how the fans or the players will react i mean we’ve needed CB’s since we got relegated!
139 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:39 PM
To back that claim up, Cisse was signed with left over Andy Carroll money, Fat Mike has no coffers left to use, certainly not his own, i mean he is only a billionaire after all.
Most frugal billionaire in the world, why oh why oh why does he own this club, must be totally pointless for him.
Remember his quote when he first took over, that he wanted to build a side that could go away from home at any grond in the Premier league and hold its own. Its such a shame it hasnt worked out like that.
Shoestring Giant we are.
140 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Debuchy will be confirmed tomorrow apparently.. He will not be available for Brighton neither is Tiote(thank god)
——————–Elliot
Tavernier-Streete-Coloccini-Santon
——-Bigirimana-Perch-Anita
Sammy———Cisse———Obertan
Then give Ranger & Ferguson a decent 20minute run out aswell
141 papattack // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:41 PM
why do people keep slating willo? admittedly he isnt a starter, but hes more than capable of having a good game . we need players like him and taylor as cover and colo and a new signing as the starting CB’s. shipping out players who arent starters is what gets you into trouble, as soon as your quality gets tired/injured/out of form you only have kids. like best, why we got rid of him i dont know, i’d prefer him to ameobi.
i think the team is missing gutierrez too, he doesnt offer much going forward. but he keeps possesion draws fouls and covers santons runs.
i really dont like to see loyal players like guti and willo and the likes get slated by supposed fans, a good team doesnt have to include expensive foreign big name players. people need to show respect to our players instead of writing them off and labeling them sh1t the first chance they get. the board is solely responsible for this run because they havent invested after last seasons success. shearer did an article and he was spot on but yet again the owners have learnt the hard way.
142 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:46 PM
I have no trust in anybody now involved at the club.
A sad story the Toon is……………
Hughton was sacked due to being his own man and siding with the squad, Pardew is a yes man, will stay in tow, relegation battle with NUFC and he is coming out with money is tight. What a total tosser.
No Trust in his Management Ability.
No Trust in the Mans Intentions.
No Trust in his relationship with Del and Mikey.
No Trust that he gives a shit about anything but himself.
143 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:46 PM
We could have done with Routledge, Guthrie, Best or Nolan right now.
144 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Xisco will be like a new signing.
145 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Infact Kevin Mbabu could be the centre-back we’re allegedly after! If that is the case I expect many disappointed faces.
146 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:49 PM
papattack, a lot of people were starting to warm to Willo this year, then he had a couple of unlucky games and he’s villain number 1 again. Read some of the comments above re Steven Taylor after he could do no wrong last year. Some people need to sort their attitude towards the team out. Players have good days and bad days, just like the rest of us. Willo’s only real fault is that he was brought in as cover, has been forced into the first team frame due to lack of depth (Pay attention MA). He’s been unlucky, but he isn’t a bad player. Those who think Steven Taylor is a bad player need to get a grip too. That lad puts himself in harms way to defend a goal better than any other player I have seen at the toon in years.
147 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:49 PM
Anybody remember last year when Pardew played Best wide left at Brighton away, he clearly is as clueless now as he was then.
Baffling stupidity by the man.
148 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Spuggy
Given the seasons there having its tough to agree there
Routledge is having on okay season
Nolan yeah we miss his fight
Best is crocked again
Guthrie has shown himself to be a proper c0ck at reading and rarely makes the matchday squad
149 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:52 PM
A couple of things,
Firstly,unless Pards is playing mind games one or two signing is simply not enough for the simple reason Debuchy is looking like being one of those two then if we are to bring in a replacement for Ba then that looks like the three year old CB problem isn’t about to be resolved how this affects Collo ,Williamson and the permanently injured STaylor we can only wait and see.
Secondly,
The only reason we had a quick promotion last year is because Mike Ashley couldn’t offload the spine of the team Collo ,Nolan ,Burton etc for the simple reason they were on Membership wages and nobody at the time was prepared to match that,from what we are led to believe all the players now have delegation wages tied into their contracts ,if Mashey is stupid enough to allow us to go down there will be an exodus of senior players,leaving us with our current crop of reserve players who should have and could have had Championship experience to pull us out of the sh1t.
150 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:53 PM
If we don’t sign a cb this window it’s an injustice and I will feel robbed. We have needed one for so long so they need to cut the carp and sign one. The lack of signings has been very counterproductive. Again Pardew says one or two signings when we need 3 minimum. No strength at the back and none up top. Simmo is less of a weakness than Willo is so I would say a cb is more Important than Debuchy. Debuchy, cb and a striker are a must.
If cisse and colo get injured what on earth would our team look like?
As for Pardew I was never a fan to start with so that’s perhaps why he wears thin on me now. My biggest criticisms are that he is very stubborn with set pieces, starting eleven and rarely admits he was wrong. I see him as someone who was put in place as a cheap replacement who is prepared to cope with the Derek and mike so they can get aware with more whilst he takes the brunt of it. I suspect Alan is now getting a more torrid time than he thought and is bearing the brunt of fans frustrations. That will probably be twisted as me saying he is a guinea pig who doesn’t want to win but I don’t mean that. He is a pr man for those two muppets upstairs but he does have a desire to win which I suspect is going to start straining his relationship with m and d. If I was in charge and they refused the money to sign a central defender I would walk. You judge a manager on more than just a league finish that is why I don’t want him sacked on the back of this season. I do however find his subs, starting eleven, reasoning and press conferences very frustrating. On the back of our worst results in at least twenty years it would be easy to sack him and I would like to see a manager with a better history of achievements come in and then aim for consistency with him. I’ve been reading Pardews history at previous clubs and at hasn’t enthused me anymore, couple that with two business men above him who are learning about the game and its food for thought. Because we would end up with an even worse manager if we was to sack Alan I think we should keep him. I just hope for the good of the team, fans and everyone’s perception of him that he can persuade the board to sign the required players and try and improve in every aspect especially Defense. And for the record I’m not a fan who leaves early or boos at the end of the game, I stay the duration and only air my views on here as I’m usually pretty speechless and down after leaving St James
151 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:53 PM
Excellent stat on Hatem Ben Arfa and his influence on our team. He has the most dribbles per match of any player in the PL – 4.9. That is over 1.7 dribbles more than the next player Suarez. We miss Ben Arfa so badly because he commits the opposition and often drags 2-3 men around him creating space for others.
152 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:54 PM
G
Problem with Willo is that he has been to blame for most of the goals we’ve conceded this season. The guy is a huge liability and I’m not placing all the blame on him, the rest of the defense has been equally poor at some points, but he is the weakest link and its clear for all to see.
153 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:55 PM
Dont mind Willo, he does his best and has had to cope with Simmo outside him for the most part, an honest Pro and does his best, however should not be anywere near our first team consistently over the last 18 months, this lack of cover should have been addressed, it hasnt and who knows why.
Remember we tried to fleece Watford for Marriapa this time last year as we were lacking, it was said that we would not go back in for Mariappa last summer as we would get better. Guess what we got no-one.
Pardew is full of shit, believe nothing that comes out of those mainpulating lips. trying to play the politician with fans, however i am not having it and he has lied too often and have lost any faith in anything that comes out of his mouth.
154 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:55 PM
Yann M’Vila for £7million..!!!!
155 papattack // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:55 PM
G
it does make me laugh how players are world class when we’re winning and rubbish and need selling when we’re on a bad run. so fickle!
i think we need to stop playing centre forwards wide as its really hurting us, i hope pards stops this but to be fair hes had little option. board cocked up big time with not signing players.
156 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:56 PM
Amazing that Andy Carroll had not been mentioned once!
157 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:57 PM
To be fair, natural wingers are a rare breed these days (those with skills anyway). 5 man midfield seems the way ahead, if only AP agreed on that one. Obertan is our only natural winger, and he’s another one the so-called fans love to hate.
158 GeordieTwo // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:58 PM
check the toastie @139 shoestring giant
. Brilliant and spot on. Ashley the billionaire with a shoestring budget. Does he roam the streets of London with a tin cup and a patch over one eye 
.
159 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 8:58 PM
G
Ive always stuck up for willo and think he’s a decent squad player and i prefer him over taylor
As for taylor coukd do no wrong? No chance stevie lacks techincal ability and doesnt read the game he gets caught wrong alot and i cant watch when he’s the last man because his timing in the challenge is worse than tiotes
Wheres the advantage to planning a season around taylor? None why? Because he can barely play half a season and this is the same bloke who tried to hold the club to ransom over his contract until they transfer listed him!
Yrah he can throw himself in front of the ball but that doesnt make him a top class defender
160 Mancgeordie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:01 PM
The problem for me has been down the right Simpson has been poor this season and also we have had cisse playing rw and to be fair he ain’t the best at tracking back does anybody know was Remy a winger before he became a striker and wasn’t he another who was suppose to go to Stoke but turned them down?
161 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:01 PM
TDS, never claimed ST was a top class defender, but the way he plays suggests that if he has a bad performance, it hurts him more than it hurts us. Fair enough, that’s not enough to warrant a place in a team, but he isn’t anywhere near as bad as people are claiming. As for the silly mistakes, I’ve seen far less of them in the last 2 years mate (and I don’t mean he was out injured either!)
162 One comment a day // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:04 PM
@115 sweendog
Veggard Forren is signing a deal with Fulham!
163 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Some words on Remy: (google transelate)
On the occasion of the official presentation of Fouad Kadir, a “smart investment”, Thursday, José Anigo took the opportunity to take stock of the winter transfer window of the Phoenicians. While Loic Remy is announced emphatically on the side of England, the sporting director of OM wanted to cut short all the rumors: “There is nothing, he is there, he trains, he OM player is 1000%. “
164 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:05 PM
When Saylor has a run of games and gets himself fit he is a super CB, commanding, aggressive, orgainising and brave on the ball, Willo better than Saylor, i respect peoples opinions but some are simply bonkers.
Even Kets wouldnt come out with that one.
pfffffffffftttttttttt
165 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Spuggy .
AC has played for two clubs already this season and is an impossibility any blogger who knows their salt will not mention AC .
166 Rotonda heights // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:06 PM
89
M’Vila ?????????
167 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM
evening gentlemen, with all this talk of defenders can anybody remember the talk out the polish defender that was free in the summer Boenisch? would be worth a punt in my eyes
168 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Check
Willo has been better than taylor this season, hence why i said this season
And when the hell does taylor ever get a run of games?
Half season max?
169 corkypants85 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:10 PM
The fact of the matter is that if fat ash had half a brain he wudnt of put that stupid release clause in dembas contract then we wudnt be in this situation in the first place. I doubt we will get remy if we have no money to spend wich is bollocks in the first place wheres the 35 million from big andy. We need a solid foundation anyway befor we go spendin all our money on forwards willo is not good enough its that simple!
!
170 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:12 PM
tads
That’s nonsense. For me, Willo has been the worst player on the pitch for us this season.
171 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Rotondo – Yeah he’s available for £7million as his contract runs out in 6 month… We should seriously be interested… His club and QPR are in advanced talks apparently
Sell Tiote for £12millon
Buy:
M’Vila – £7million
Sissokho – £5million
And then we instantly have one of the best midfields in the league if not Europe:
————–Krul
Debuchy-Sakho-Coloccini-Santon
————-M’Vila
——Cabaye—Sissokho
Ben Arfa—————–Remy
—————Cisse
172 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:13 PM
TADS – you mean he has actually kicked a ball, i would say Saylor played better against Spurs than Willo has played all year combined, but if you are saying who has contributed more to our season yep clearly it is Willo.
173 breno95 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Agee with the view of TADS on the ST debate.
Everyone and their granny has known that a good CB has been needed for a long time but it seems the word from the terraces is ignored at club level.
Oh I can’t be bothered any more. AP is clueless like most bloody managers and the execs are no better. As long as the accounts look good eh mike??????
Sick of listening to the drivel that spews from AP at press conferences. Need to get in on one of these events and put real questions to him that have not been cherry picked by the PR people.
Don’t even think that Debuchy will be confirmed tomorrow.
As for FA cup, I would sack that off as EPL is the priority.
Where is Proud now eh with his insight via his well placed source to give us that belief that the signings needed are going to happen?????
174 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Ochy
No that would be tiote
175 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Guys we don’t need a new striker why would we when we have shola ameobi. Did you see how amazing he played against Everton!!!
176 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Shiremagpie – He was a left back though we dont really need him, we’re however in desperate need for a CB
177 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Check
And i think willo vs man citeh a 5under1and were better performances than we’ve seen all season from staylor especially that drab perfomance when we made him captain
178 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Shiremags
Where aboots in shire ye from?
179 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM
I now love Michael Schumacher
https://twitter.com/raeofsunshinexx/status/286927979962056705/photo/1
180 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM
Has anyone else thought about playing ameobi at CB. His vision is good and he’s sooo strong
181 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM
Did anybody notice Shola just stood playing everybody onside in the first half in the RB spot, that was totally disgraceful laziness, he is the most annoying player ever to pull on a Toon jersey, not the shittest, just the most annoying, for all that he is supposed to care, personally the penny has never dropped with him that 100% effort is expected, amazing the tributes that he gets on here.
182 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:19 PM
G it’s not a case of having a few select players to say are rubbish, these players are inconsistent and people notice. Have you noticed perch gets a lot less flack now he has upped his game? The issues begin when players are consistently playing bad or not putting a shift in. Williamson tries but he evidently has flaws and cheick is correct about what was said regarding mariappa. Simpson again is average at the back but not so good going forward. Colo is looking less certain since his suspension and whilst all have been guilty of ball watching notable mentions go to collo and santon for costing us goals. Every player has flaws but its when they cost us consistently. It’s also a viscous circle as when they do something wrong the fans in the stadium all say ffs collectively which is an understandable reaction but it doesn’t help the player. Obertan again is hit and miss but he has done good since he came back from his injury and it rightly getting praise now.
As for formation I agree on 451 until or if we sign a decent striker and then it would depend on their attributes. At the minute we have a lot of midfielders available and 4:5:1, 4:3:3 or 4:2:3:1 suits those players.
183 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:19 PM
@GT89 – cheers marra, i couldnt remember if he was a centreback. does ibiza still come on here often?? so who are we discussing then??
Alderweireld
sakho
isimit marin (excuse the spelling)
184 JTOONJ // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM
How come Maiga is on our transfer list… if he’s not doing well in the prem why do we want him? haven’t west ham only had him 6 months?
185 peasngravy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM
We want Proud, we want Proud
Haway what was the crack at the match
186 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:21 PM
TADS – you keep on thinking Willo is better than Saylor and yep you will eventually qualify as Kets buddy.
Abeid is better than cabaye you know.
187 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Check
Ameobi is one off the most loyal players to us. When we got relegated he did not leave us like Owen martins viduka cacapa. He stayed and helped us get back In the league. He is a team player and a legend
188 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Thespecialone, not Cb BUT maybe midfield. I think he could be our yaya toure if played in midfield as he is creative, powerful and strong
189 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:24 PM
Check
Yup kets thats right because i think willo has been more consitant than taylor
Next you’ll be trying to convince me league 1 tav is better than simmo
190 Novocastrian66 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:24 PM
Proudtobageordie is still at St James’ waiting for Debuchy to be unveiled.
191 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Check,
Not ever going to tread the dangerous waters of a Shola debate as he has scored some canny goals and played through injury,
but Stoke did send him back after I think six games.
192 bambams // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Boys i hope we do get this fella, one of my colleagues still support OM from years ago when he lived there and states he is a very good player that works very hard.
Still need that CB though !
193 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Jail
Stoke also turned down demba ba
194 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:27 PM
Mutiny by lemons.
Your right he could be our yaya toure as he can do amazing runs and has a rocket off a shot on him. He could be just what we need in midfield. Although I am totally against buying remy as ameobi should be number 1 choice but if it means playing him dm then yes buy remy
195 wreker16 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:27 PM
If u can only sign ayers for two positions, who would u get??
Cb and Rb
Cb and st
Cdm and Rb etc???????
196 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:27 PM
It is easy being loyal when nobody else will offer you a new contract, Ameobi has been on easy street at the toon since being 20 year old.
Yes he is from the City, yes he loves the Toon, would he ever move on for more money ala Ba, of course he would, has he ever been offered double his salary, of course he hasnt, this notion that he is loyal is bullshit.
Legend my arse, its nice that he can get himself up for Derby games, shame he couldnt show more spirit in other games, he has been an embarrasment at times during his career at Newcastle, overweight and totally disinterested, he has improved a bit since his younger brother has appeared on the scene, i imagine he didnt want his younger brother hearing the crowd give himm constant pelters as it has happened many times due to lack of effort.
Rant Over
197 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Skybet have slashed the price of Swansea Striker Danny Graham joining Newcastle United in January window to 6/4 from
198 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM
JtoonJ
If you read an earlier post by jayphoto who seems to know his French football as does Graham Carr you might understand why we could still be in for Maiga .
199 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Ameobi wasn’t committed to stoke at all. As he is so passionate about Newcastle
200 toonheroes // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Novocastrian66
Probably in the airport lounge waiting for the next flight outta here. Having a brown ale with Debuchy
201 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Where has this Maiga to Marseille came from
202 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Check ameobi is loyal like shearer. If clubs did want him he would not go for bigger money. As in the past Norwich and stoke have wanted him. He is a game changer like he proved against qpr and what he did against Tottenham last season.
203 Ian Toon // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Tads- I agree with your comments on Saylor. When playing earlier this season he gave the impression of playing well within himself. Almost as if he was fearful of getting injured yet again. He was the weak CB. His career has stood still not helped by injury. He also gave the impression of believing the tabloid press claims fanned by Pearce that he was going to be the next Terry. Whereas he has always lacked the positional awareness that Terry has. He largely gets praise I suspect because he’s viewed as being a Geordie. Williamson is a trier but limited at PL level. A squad player. We need to buy someone at CB to complement Coloccini with pace and a presence in both boxes.
204 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Check the toastie. A totally uncalled for rant @ Shola. Overweight? Mercenary? A lazy man who is disinterested? Shola never complains. He gets stick from the crowd, shrugs his shoulders and gets on with it. The guy scores crucial goals for us – i.e. QPR in our last victory. I’d imagine the physio/fitness specialists at NUFC would totally agree that he is overweight. As for a mercenary, I don’t recall there being one single issue over Shola renewing any contracts/asking for more money. I could be wrong and please someone correct me if I am but I think Check the Toastie needs to rant at his anger management councillor instead of taking his rage out on easy targets.
205 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:34 PM
TADS – thats soon to be championship Simpson against soon to be Premier League Tav.
Bet you Simpson must be spoilt for choice with his new club, Watford, Charlton, Leyton Orient, he must be so excited. Deluded Fool.
206 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:35 PM
AMEOBI IS A LEGEND LIKE MIKE ASHLEY.
207 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:35 PM
Danro – were did i call him a mercenery?
208 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:36 PM
Debuchy to wear no 26
209 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:36 PM
Dan ro
I totally agree with you ameobi has never been in the headlines for being a trouble maker. Never been on the news. Never demanded more money. Never complained
210 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM
DanRo
superb post mate. How can someone stoop to tha level that check has by insulting our beloved hero, our mackem slayer. if slaying our fiercest rivals doesn’t make you a legend, i don’t know what does.
211 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Check the Toastie: I inferred it from your comment ‘would he ever move on for more money ala Ba, of course he would.’
212 bambams // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Just read Pards comments on previous thread ” one or two players”…..
I hope this is a ploy to other clubs not to take the mick !
It basically means (if true ) Debuchy (no confirmation he has signed) and either a CB or Striker not all three.
I could have sworn i read Pards say few days ago we needed 3 players if we lost Ba it would be an extra player (4 in total)
Clueless at the top and we could be made to pay !
213 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Wonder if chelski will hang on to moses now Ba is going. Ba > Moses.
214 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Just get a bit sick of people calling him loyal, rubbish that loyalty has never been tested, loyalty is Peter Beardsley coming back to the toon even the the lad was courted elsewhere and he took a pay cut to come, thats loyalty.
Footballers and loyalty dont mix, if you want loyalty go and buy yourself a dog.
215 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Check
Soon to be premiership player? Lol is going to keep debuchy out the squad?
Tav needs yo get on loan or he isnt going to develop into any level playing in the reserves league
216 Marty-Toon // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Geordietoon89
Maybe Schumacher can buy the club n get us winning again
On the point of Danny Graham,is he what we wanna replace BA with?
Is he good enough?
He definitely gives the effort on the pitch but is the quality there?
217 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:43 PM
Loic has some silky skills to add to the pace and power…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrp9zRT5QIc
218 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:44 PM
We don’t need Danny graham. He is no where near as better then ameobi.
219 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/newcastleunited/article3647595.ece
Someone else claiming we’ve met valuation.
220 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM
The special one.
Give it a rest or post something useful or interesting plz.or ru tyred .
221 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM
Check
He is loyal by not going to ACON when his beloved club needed him. He is never going to get this chance again
222 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM
Especially love the dance moves!
223 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:46 PM
Check the toastie – I think that is a fairer comment about loyalty. I don’t think it exists as such in the modern game. However, if there was a ounce of loyalty in the game Shola would have to be viewed as a loyal player as he is a one-club player who is professional to the last. In a world where the vices of PL football players are regularly exposed in tabloid headlines Shola is a rare being.
224 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Danny Graham is nowhere near good enough to play for the Toon that would be a disgraceful signing, we are now linked with Swansea rejects and fans think it is a gud idea, how low can we go.
Anyway night night.
Wonder what lies Parnochio comes up with tomorrow.
225 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Jail for Ashley
Your name says it all. You hate the one guy who saved our club. He is the best thing that happen to us. And you blame everything on the man.
226 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Fiorentina are signing Guiseppe Rossi
227 breno95 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:48 PM
The specialone & co
Just because Shola has been at the clubs long as he has don’t make him loyal. If anything it shows that he is a very poor player who no one else has wanted. All this about being a legend just because he has managed a goal or two against Sunderland is pure rubbish. As for claiming he should be the number 1 striker beggars belief.
How long have you watched him?
Am glad you are not the manager!
He has not gone anywhere due to no interest. We could even give him away.
Basically, Shola has been one very lucky guy to have had the length of career he has had at NUFC.
228 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:49 PM
And Collo is looking for an out according to his dad…. :/
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/01/03/3646268/-?
229 Crow59 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Surely if we are in talks with the player then a bid must have been accepted by the club???
230 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:50 PM
@223 “Shola is a rare being”, You could be right there mate… or he might be really frig**ng boring?
231 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Breno
Sir bobby robson once thought that ameobi would be an England international. Souness roeder Keenan. Allarydace shearer Houghton joe kinear. All picked ameobi now he must be doing something right for him to kept on being picked. As now pardew is picking him.
232 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Ian toon
Couldn’t agree more
Taylor has always had the raw potential but due to injuries his career has certainly stalled a bit like jagelka, maybe he will be a late bloomer but it remains to be seen
As you said we need a back line that compliment each other and with the imminent arrival of debuchy we have 3 of the 4 players to do that
We need a CB to fill the last piece of the puzzle instead of patching together a back line
Check
Shola is not over weight he is a tank of a man the bloke must of spent every day of the summer in the gym he has a great touch and his hold up play is as good as anyones in the squad
233 Ian Toon // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Novo- just picking up your earlier post. I see your point on fan: supporter. As a long suffering supporter you’ve obviously had more time to be disgruntled than I have.. My overriding point is that if anyone at the club should be strung up then Pardew should be at the back of the queue. Maybe this is the time that Ashley behaves like a proper wealthy Owner and astonishes us all by digging deep.
234 fray bentos // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:54 PM
we DO NOT want players like Quaresma and Drenthe at our team
There is a reason Quaresma is a free agent because he is not a team player and a complete idiot
And Drenthe is seen in Spain as complete tool
Have some of you not learned from some of our past signings, these two are even worse
235 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:54 PM
Werwwwww!! Colo’s dad has said Coloccini is looking for an elegant way to leave us and go to San Lorenzo
236 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:55 PM
I hope it’s true that where in negotiations with the player, but I’v yet to see anything about a bid being accepted? Have I missed something?
237 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:55 PM
NUFCfans.co.uk?@nufcfans
“Fabricio wants to play for San Lorenzo and he is trying his best to find an elegant way to leave Newcastle.” Osvaldo on Coloccini
238 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:56 PM
Shola not going to the ACON, just shows that he has no ambition and never wants to take himself out of his comfort zone, one of those people in life who is just happy plodding along, never really wanting to put any effort in.
These people annoy the shit out of me, he has so much talent and hasnt been arsed getting the maximum out of it as he cant be bothered to get himself properly fit. Have no time for him really, and as i say, some games i have watched him play (live by the way) he has been a disgrace to the shirt.
By peoples logic Simmo has been loyal as he hasnt moved on yet, oh no nobody has offered him a better contract. Nonsense all this loyalty talk and the sooner he is took from our team the better for everyone.
239 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:57 PM
@GT89
He’s recently signed a new contract and is our best defender, i doubt there will be an elegant way to this…
240 AwToonnufc // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:58 PM
Not that it would ever have happened like but corinthians have signed Pato for 12million…..Should have been all over it.
241 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Simmo is not signing a new contract. Ameobi was never in the papers for not signing Newcastle contract was he
242 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Dannyo/GT
That story has been kicking about for a whike remember hearing it just bedore he signed a new contract
Think it would take a huge bid for anyone to take colo given his new contract!
Fray
Didnt drenthe turn up for training with everton with a bad attitude and rumours of him being drunk?
243 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 9:59 PM
If that is true about Colo’s dad, it just goes to show what a lack of investment can do to a squad and a persons belief. Colo has been treated like sh*t, there is no getting around that.
Wouldn’t surprise me if it is actually true. How many players have we had in our back 4 this season? It’s a circus. A one which Colo has had to carry.
244 toonLYF // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:00 PM
on Colo…
Goal.com is probably the most unreliable, BS website there is out there. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU GUYS DON’T BELIEVE?!?!?!
We’re signing Tevez and Marchisio tomorrow btw. Also lodging bids for Vidal and Ogbonna.
Go tell f-ing FIRE!
245 bambams // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:00 PM
I wonder if we now know why Pards and Colo had the fall out, he has not been at his standards lately.
246 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Regarding the Colo’s dad story. That would actually make a lot of sense. Colo has been a shadow of himself recently, and one of the big problems we seem to have would be a lack of leadership on the pitch. It would also explain AP coming out with the story about a falling out the other day. I hope it’s not true as I do rate Colo, even though his form is currently poor (not many toon players who I could were currently in-form like).
247 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:02 PM
TADS – are you taking the piss, he takes his shirt off and his belly wobbles man, do you actually understand fitness, hes a professional athlete man, not a strongman contestant, hes always been strong, he needs to improve his endurance and cardio not his size.
The mind boggles, as i say, him walking out on wednesday playing everyone onside is typical of his lazy attitude.
248 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:02 PM
Guys you should really stop believing everything you read…that news bit about Colo wanting to leave is old news!
…Colo has an orphanage to support (he needs the money apparently)
249 JAMSHA // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Debuchy and Remy will be annonced togather guess
250 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:03 PM
LYF
Vidal and ogbonna? Wow im so excited!!!
251 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Regarding this Coloccini leaving story on Goal.
ToonLYF your comment was spot on Goal.com is notoriously unreliable.
Perhaps, the story is taken out of context and he is looking for an elegant way out of the club as his contract is coming to an end.
252 DanRo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Regarding this Coloccini leaving story on Goal.
ToonLYF your comment was spot on Goal.com is notoriously unreliable.
Perhaps, the story is taken out of context and he is looking for an elegant way out of the club when his contract comes to an end.
253 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:05 PM
AwToonnufc – He only wanted a move back to Brazil… Milan rejected a bid of 40million euros last week from a Russian team because he says he wants to return home.. He’s suffered alot in the last couple of year with many many injuries I read that he’s had 16 seperate! injuries in the last 2 seasons
254 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:05 PM
As someone pointed out, Collo recently got permit to build a house on Jesmond after working hard to get it.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/10/18/fabricio-coloccini-s-grand-designs-on-jesmond-house-72703-32056251/
255 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Check
You defend stevie taylor but then call shola fat!
Ffs man stevie nearly had to wear a bra at the start of the season
256 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:06 PM
…both Newcastle and Chelsea are really taking their time on those medicals!
257 Novocastrian66 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Ian Toon agree with your view on Pardew. He is working with tight constraints, in fact in a straight jacket.
258 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:06 PM
I have faith in the board to make up for the summer, but only because they have no choice. I fear an exodus if they get this wrong like. Morale is really low at the moment
259 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Wow, didn’t expect that from collo. Even though its goal.com it has direct quotes so seems pretty genuine and liable. Colo has been a shadow of himself but I don’t think it’s intentional but more subconsciously. Our job just got even tougher If we need to sign two central defenders. It’s taken us two years to even look like we want to sign one.
Have to say we are looking pretty desperate with the rumours of discontent with key players looking to leave. Nothing a few quality signings won’t sort out. I’m sure cabaye is happier now Debuchy could come in, he will be gutted about Ba though
260 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Footysays.co.uk ?@Footysays
#NUFC look set to get Remy after reportedly meeting the asking price of Marseille….
261 stretchintoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Swansea’s danny graham has been backed down from 6/1 to 6/4 to join us,not exactly the best alternative for ba me thinks
262 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:09 PM
JAMSHA
Doubt it debuchy has already had a medical and agreed terms there isnt even confirmation we’ve bid for remy yet
Didnt the papers say we’d bid for isimat-marin?
263 Ian Toon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Dannyo- George Caulkin is the all things Toon at The Times. I would hold more store by what he has to say.
264 phillytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Im new here long time lurker decided to take the plunge and leave my pennys worth.
So obviously we are after Remy who is a good player but there is a cheaper option Giuseppe Rossi at Villarreal who are now in the 2nd division of Spain an who i would think would welcome the return to the best league in the world and the best news is he’s available for a “rumoured” €4.5 Mil which is really cheap. but he is coming back from a bad injury to his cruciate ligament but look how Ba turned out with his dodgy knee. what do you all think ?
265 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Special,
Your hero Mike Ashley ,like Vladimir Lenin who offered hope to many but only took the glory for themselves,caused abject misery to the masses.
266 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:10 PM
DanRo – Coloccini has just signed a new long term deal with us
267 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Actually, the more I look at that Collo’s dad article. I think it is from when we were looking to tie him down on a new deal and his dad was spouting off. I do remember it
268 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:11 PM
I have a feeling that the Debuchy deal rests on the Ba one.
As soon as Ba passes the medical and Chelsea have given NUFC the money then Debuchy will be announced.
It’s all a bit fishy.
Regarding Colo, as I’ve been saying for a few days now, his head doesn’t seem in it. When Colo plays badly, the team play badly. The guys are looking for a leader and Colo isn’t that at the moment.
If San Lorenzo came in with a £10 million bid I’d take it and buy M’bwia and Alderwierled.
269 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:12 PM
@Ian Toon
Aye, i just find it odd to see two contradicting messages within the space of 30 mins.
One is from a paper, the other from a sporting directors quotes.
270 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Check that’s a little harsh. Shola wanted to go play for Nigeria but we have blocked him going
271 Stovey // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Shola saved our bacon against QPR. if he hadn’t slotted that belting goal away we would now be joint points with 17th /18th.
He doesn’t always get it right, but its that sort of grit that will get us away from trouble and I’m glad that in this time of need he’s shown real loyalty and shunned the chance of playing in the ACN to help save the club. That can’t of been easy, not at his age, he’ll likely not get that call ever again.
272 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Beattie, I have been thinking along the same lines..
Only im waiting for Ba’s deal to completed before we say we have got Remy
273 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:15 PM
If Collo can’t sort himself out, he’s got no business captaining a team.
He’s supposed to be their influence and he needs to find a bit of passion again.
Give the captaincy to Cabaye meanwhile imo.
274 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:16 PM
Jail for Ashley
Would you prefer for Freddie Shepard to come back and splash out millons on lique Owen boumsong bramble, or Ashley who has given us players like cabaye Ben arfa tiote cisse santon. Ashley saved us
275 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:16 PM
Dannyo
Like i said that story was floating around when colo was signing his new contract
276 JAMSHA // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:17 PM
if colo wants to leave let him go… good luck to him…
277 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Footysays.co.uk??
Come on guys….
278 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:17 PM
I’m not sure Loic would pass a medical with his recurring thigh injury. Could be injury prone now.
279 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Ameobi is so loyal to us he has not even made a fuss that he is not going to ACON. He’s staying for the team as we need him
280 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:19 PM
Ashley saved us??
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ashley merely stopped the rot, we are not safe nor have we been saved.
He took us closer to death if anything.
281 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:19 PM
There’s only one source re: the agreed 9.75M fee agreed for Remy – in the times rag.
Not enough genuine corroboration for me. Jury still out.
282 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:19 PM
there’s an article on footylies.co.UK that says we’re getting Carroll back!!!!
283 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:21 PM
Beattie
How did Ashley take us closer to death. You my friend obviously liked having player like luque and Owen and boumsong. Paying high prices for past it players
284 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:21 PM
This Debuchy deals taking its time…. Seems a bit strange that sorting out his personal terms and medical has dragged on for three days where as it took only a couple of hours for Marveaux. I think we might be selling before we buy.
285 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Loic Remy appearences:
08/09 – 35 games
09/10 – 37 games
10/11 – 44 games
11/12 – 54 games
12/13 – 21 games
He is not injury prone.
This year he has had his problems but so has half the NUFC team.
286 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:23 PM
@tads
The same quotes too?
287 JAMSHA // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Toonarmydo…..
neva know whats cookn behind the scens…. have a gut feelng remy & debuchy will be announced togather…fingers,crossd
288 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM
@eaststandgeordie1982… over by the BP garage opposite the doctors carpark, sorry missed your post mate, if your still logged in repost
289 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM
ochytoon
Being very optimistic and wishful here, maybe we are planning on unveiling Debuchy with another signing like maybe Remy
290 Toon1978 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM
Lille official website has said Debuchy has signed for us AND Cabaye Facebook also says Debuchy has signed just NUFC have not released story yet. Debuchy was at the game last night and NUFC will make it official tomorrow. Just what i read by people on here earlier on.
291 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Dannyo
Pretty sure mate it was all how he wanted to “go home” but i remember there being more qoutes than that
292 toonLYF // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:25 PM
nick_9
just because a website has a “quote” in an article that they posted, doesn’t mean that it was actually said.
They twist words – and even sometimes (most of the time) completely make a quote up, without a hint of influence from anything – it’s their job!
…and yes, it’s wrong, and they’re total scum for doing it, as it causes unrest, but only if there’s people that believe every f-ing word of it, like some on here. Un-bloody-believable.
293 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Ochytoon, I hope it’s taking it’s time because we are working on Remy and maybe other targets!
294 Jail for Ashley // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Very special.
Saved us from our third relegation battle and lowest ever EPL attendances ,if you mean doing a Leeds then I think you should have read my views on that issue.
295 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Pards looking for a proven goalscorer either wide man or striker.
Hmmm.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/pardew-forces-board-uturn-to-buy-debuchy-8437815.html
296 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:26 PM
MutinybyLemons
I would love to agree with you but MA’s transfer policy doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence.
297 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM
@292. Nobody said they believed it, they just didn’t discount it either, and I include myself in that equation. I said words to the effect of ‘that could make sense’. I treat any news with scepticism, but every now and again a little truth sneaks in there.
298 Beattie25 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM
thespecialone-ameobi
Well done for pin pointing 3 players. He also brought us Robert, Solano, Speed, Woodgate blah blah blah…
What a load of shit.
For every poor player you say I’ll say a good one.
We signed Michael Owen FFS. At the time it was massive, yeah it flopped but my god what ambition that was!!!!
I’m not saying he did good, but he showed more than this fcuking fat cnut of an owner.
At least with Freddy he would see a weakness and try to sign a player to make us stronger.
Under Ashley we have needed a CB since 2009/10!
how is that not flirting with death.
299 toonLYF // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM
One article on an website that is about as good as rape or cancer, and people are saying Coloccini should be stripped as captain.
Guys…ya’ killin’ me!
300 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Anyway, im more intrigued by this centre back. Who the hell are we going to get? This is the most important one for me. I hope they have got a list, ie a plan B and have did their homework
301 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM
What is that you hate about Ashley so much in his first season he let allardyce buy who he wanted and paid high wages. When he realised what an idiot he was he sacked him. He bought in Keegan and wise. Which was a bad move but in his eyes it was the right choice for the moment as he had lost trust in managers
302 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:29 PM
TADS was sticking up for Saylor regards comparisons against Willo, but yes he also needs to get a grip of his lifestyle as he is pissing his career away, he is indeed a disgrace when he comes back from injury.
These english lads need to take a leaf out of our frenchies and other europeans, super professional and super fit, the English disease unfortunately.
303 Dannyo // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:30 PM
@Spuggy
Starting to wonder if Debuchy will be the only defensive signing tbh.
Would’ve thought a Cb would prio even with Ba gone.
304 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM
I exclude Perchy and young Bigi mind you from the english fatty’s, them biys seem to have super engines and desire.
305 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM
I don’t think we’ll get a centre back this transfer window. Reckon Ashley’s waiting to sign Douglas on a free in the summer.
306 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM
God sake wish people would stop saying the Debuchy deal is taking too long!!!!!
Cabaye has announced he’s signed
Lille have announced he’s signed
Basically every single person and media to do with Newcastle on twitter have said he’s signed and got the number 26 shirt!
Just chill the f**k out and be patient he cant play saturday either way… IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW!!
307 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Check
Hmmmmffffff ya bugger! Cant disagree with that! English players definatly seem more lethargic to the players on the continent
308 BelfastMagpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:32 PM
I seem to remember Ashley & co taking us down and treating two legends like dog shit.
Then treating the guy who got us promoted like dog shit too.
But apart from that they’re great & very nice guys.
309 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Ochytoon,
If we don’t get a centre back this window there will be uproar. This has went on for 2 years.
310 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:33 PM
He got us Michael Owen but wow what a mistake that was and how over priced he was then to.!!! Yes we have needed a defender but that is not just his fault. Pardew has known for ages that Taylor can not do a full season so we should off got a defender in. We have tried last January mariappa and Tomkins clubs just didnt wanna sell to us
311 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:34 PM
50/50 for me on signing a CB. A striker will definitely be coming IF we can get quality in.
Remy is a complete rumour at this point, nothing solid.
312 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:34 PM
One day I do hope some sort of supporter’s trust will hold majority ownership or control of Newcastle United…that way maybe some fan’s would give the ‘board are not spending enough’ notion a rest!
…well since the supporters are going to pay for those signings them self! (it is so easy spending other people’s money)
313 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Beattie25
You would prefer Freddy to still be in charge? Freddy bought players and if he carried on like he had, he would have bankrupted us. Under Mike Ashley we are slowly but surely improving all over the pitch, the calibre of players we are buying and players we have bought over the last few years suggests that in a few years we will have a very good team which will challenge for top 6 year in year out
314 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:35 PM
GT-89
No. Lille said he is 90% likely to sign.
Toon Prodigy
When has that bothered Ashley before…? Carroll, Pardew’s appointment, last summer…..
315 lucasnufc // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:36 PM
Anybody seen the quotes from Coloccini’s dad? Oh dear…
316 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:37 PM
“Mike Ashley has to be even more supportive in this window, he has to find the extra money for a striker because we’re not going to find a striker for the money we’ve received for Demba Ba.”
“Debuchy’s addition is going to help. Our distribution at the back has been a key area. It has to improve. He will definitely improve that and he will defend that side of the pitch as well as anyone in the country.”
Good quotes. I fear Pardew may be exagerating Debuchy’s ability though (;
317 tequilamag // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:38 PM
Check is your only contribution to the blog to slag off our players?
318 Mister Tuff // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:38 PM
Just checked the Toon website and Lille’s -nothing concrete. On the Lille site Rudi Garcia is saying there is a 9 out of ten chance it will be official within the next 48 hours.
Reckon Toon and Lille will be synchronising club statements -still the delay is a bit weird.
link to Lille FC:-
http://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/debuchy-9-chances-sur-10-quil-parte-selon-rudi-garcia
319 spitfire_ // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:39 PM
Beattie25
Sheperd made a 100 mill debt in the time when Newcastle was in top 20 in the world for income. How paid for Owen? For years ahead the money goes for that transfer… then the transfers made just for number… now is after a serious reserch… the current regime just need to be more flexible on the market and to don’t made a moves for only one target per time… do it for 2-3 and who can be taken… take it. And afterall Sheperd was blessed to have sir Bobby in the club… one in the billion gent!!! Sheperd had a hell of a luck but couple more years and he will bring Newcastle to the abyss… meaning with Portsmouth and Rangers.
Ashley is a c**t but Sheperd was bigger… just the second person buy a luxyry players to looks cool in fans eyes.
320 ochytoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:39 PM
Mutiny
You forget that Ashley’s plan is to sell all those players at some point down the line. What if the replacements we buy don’t match up to the caliber of players we had?
On a separate note, the whole notion of being a self sustainable club is absolutely farcical. Lets face it, we are hardly a European giant and come nowhere near the revenue generated by the likes of United and Madrid. If Ashley really wants to make a profit with us being a successful club then he has to spend money.
321 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:39 PM
GeordieToon89…it is not on the club website that’s why we don’t chill, plus any player registered before noon tomorrow can play in the weekend!
…it is not even confirmed on LOSC’s website!
322 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Pardew has came out and said himself he will NOT play at Brighton
323 psutty80 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:40 PM
just been on twatter, could be nothing, as it is on twatter. but someone on their saying their will be another medical tomorow.
probably a load of bs…. but you never know.
324 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:42 PM
I’d be seriously pis*ed if no CB is unveiled by the end of this month. Colo needs to build a partnership, and get a steady back four. Taylor is injury prone. Willo is not a premiership CB. Colo must be doing his nut. It’s no surprise the defence is a mess. R Taylor, Perch, Anita, Santon, Simpson, Ferguson, Williamson, S Taylor. Total joke
325 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:42 PM
GT 89, I’m quite pleased Pardew won’t play at Brighton. I remember his performances for Palace, and he didn’t impress me. Would much rather he put a reserve in the team.
326 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:42 PM
Jesper
52,000 tickets and millions spent on club merchandise says we do pay for transfer fees to a degree
327 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM
Toonlyf I know that but newspapers have to be very careful with their wording because if they’re not then they are liable for lawsuits. That’s why we always see ‘our sources’ or ‘we are led to believe’, it probably was said but granted it could have been a while back and could have been twisted or reworded.
Beattie at least the previous regime had the ambition to sign players who looked like quality despite their flaws. Imagine if we had Carr back then we might of had as much debt from poor financing
328 irishtoon999 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM
A double unveiling, of both debuchy and Remy, it will be a great lift of the doom and gloom
I hear BA is under going a serious going over by the chelsea medic’s..
329 Sir Braveheart // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM
Out of curiosity anyone buying into the quotes from Colo’s dad about him wanting to find a way to leave Newcastle?
330 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM
GeordieToon89…which suggest Debuchy is not in the bag yet!
331 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM
Prodigy
Given the high priority of a CB needed we should of had one signed the minute the window opened
332 Joe1987 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM
Did anyone else notice that recently Debuchy had been playin centre half for Lille?? Simmo to stay RB and colo and Deb in the centre??
333 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM
TADS…how much can you get for that when you have payed the electrical bill and for water, heating and the tea lady?
334 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM
I would agree that the club is being better managed under the current owners, however the greedy bast#rd just needs to do a little speculation on a couple of players, if he was in for the long haul there would be absolutely no problem in doing this, however we all know if an agreeable offer cam ein he would sell us in a heartbeat.
Its all just an unemotional usiness venture for him, its such a shame, he seemed to buy the club with such good intentions, however he has given up the ghost.
Squad – Krul, Debuchy, Santon, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Collocini, Marveaux, Anita, Cisse, Ba, Obertan, etc.
I cannot really state in the last 2/3 years a bad signing that this club has made, even Gosling was worth a gamble.
The problem for me currently sits with Pardumb, he needs to change his ways, would he be sacked if we were embarrassed at Brighton, probably not, just dont get it really.
335 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Irishtoon999.
Now that would be epic
336 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:47 PM
ochytoon
and what if they do match up?
They have matched so far, pretty much anyone we have sold under Mike Ashley, we have eventually bought someone of the same or better caliber. Most clubs in the world sell players. I think Mike Ashley wants us to be like Arsenal, challenging for the top 4 year in year out whilst sustainably buying and selling players and being pretty much self sufficient. Gradual improvement. One step at a time. Patience will be needed.
337 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM
TADS…Newcastle is not really making money (or breaking even just yet)
…so we rely on players being sold (but we bitch about having an owner that doesn’t want to spend his own money)
What would happen if we owned the club?
338 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM
No Tequila – is yours to slag off fellow bloggers?
339 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Proud u on here the night??
340 Sir Braveheart // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM
He wants to “find an elegant way to leave” apparantly. Pink tutu and ballet shoes perhaps?
341 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Jesper I’m sorry but there would be no sport without the paying public so I find that statement crazy. We pay for Matchday revenue, we pay for merchandise and the other income is tv money. Guess where tv money comes from? Us lot at home paying for sky. We are the revenue stream as the public. I for one would have no problem with the club taking out a 5 million loan to sign a centre back. Ashley’s unwillingness to spend his own money is costing us because he is also unprepared to find other sources of finance.
342 G // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Check @334. “The problem for me currently sits with Pardumb, he needs to change his ways, would he be sacked if we were embarrassed at Brighton, probably not, just dont get it really.”
Kind of nail on the head there mate. We can all see something is wrong, even AP / SL / MA agree on that one. There is a problem, but nobody can accurately identify it. The wheel has fallen off somewhere, but I for one, cannot say how. The realist in me thinks last season we were lucky, this season we are unlucky. Karma restored maybe?
343 tequilamag // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Check only miserable sods like you
344 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Tads,
Aye, this goes without saying. I was a bit miffed with them looking at that young french lad the other day and apparantly making an offer.
Why spend 4 mill on a younging like that? Something sounds off with that. We need a proven 1st team CB
345 BelfastMagpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:52 PM
When Owen first came in it looked a great signing.
It was the whole rushing back to play for England, that I f***** hated.
Then he got injured again & it all went down hill from there.
346 daztoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:54 PM
So long as the toon are in the premiership that’s all that matters to Ashley.He is not in it for the glory just the advertising of sports direct.Any loses made by nufc is offset by the free advertising and profits made by sports direct.
347 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:54 PM
Ashley is buying Debuchy tomorrow would freddy would off done that for us no.
348 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:54 PM
to admin@nufcblog.com…….. can you please remove Ba from the picture at the top of the page…
349 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:55 PM
nick…you can twist and turn it like you want (I mean no disrespect) but the match day revenue would get you far in the transfer market and I don’t think you can simplify the tv revenue by stating it comes from us fans.
…Newcastle is not breaking even yet and if the supporter’s owned the club, we would be able to spend much money unless we fronted the money ourself (but you want too take out loans?)
350 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:55 PM
Ahhh, lets’s not start this Pards bashing again
351 check the toastie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:55 PM
tequila – we are playing really shit and are under achieving massively and may even get relegated with a squad full of international quality technical footballers by the way.
Just in case you hadnt noticed, but keep smiling mate eh
352 lesh // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:56 PM
Given the increasing number of French ench speakers we’re signiing, maybe it’s time to rename the club.
How about………… Chateauneuf Uni?
353 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:57 PM
Colo’s agent has said any talk of him leaving is false
354 tequilamag // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:57 PM
Check, I am always happy son, especially when Shola banged in the winner against QPR. That would be the Shola that is your current target for your bile,
355 BelfastMagpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:58 PM
No special one fat Fred would of bought Debuchy in the summer.
And not try & play hardball with a club who dldn’t need to sell the player.
So you’re right.
356 ONLINE GUY // Jan 3, 2013 at 10:58 PM
Jason Mellor
Published 1 minute ago
Newcastle United have wasted little time in their attempts to replace Demba Ba, having opened transfer talks with Loïc Rémy after meeting Marseilles’ £9.75 million valuation of the France forward.
357 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:00 PM
And I tell you what as well Jesper, our revenue would certainly be higher for merchandise and Matchday revenue if Ashley wasn’t at the club. So many fans have had enough over the years and no longer feel joy at the games whilst this clan. Looking around the ground each week I think a fair few might decide not to bother spending £30 upwards to come see us in a few weeks time at home. We aren’t exactly winning any new fans as of lately or doing out to keep the casual fans coming back.
Liked the recent article from Pardew stating we are goin to have to add to the Ba money to sign a sticker because what we got for him isn’t enough. Been saying that for a while that is pittance for a player with his stats. Trouble is it doesn’t sound very well for us signing a centre back
358 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Belfast
Hahaha, you beat me to it there (;
What a bloody stupid thing to say. Pretty sure that guy’s just on the wind up.
359 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Jesper
No club really makes money but are you seriously telling me that clubs like swansea and wigan can make signings every window but we cant afford too?
360 ONLINE GUY // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:02 PM
The report on Remy is in The Times on line about 6 mins ago.
361 daztoon // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:02 PM
We never meet the valuation of an incoming player Ashley has his own valuation and that’s it no room for negotiation
362 APBWA // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:03 PM
Debuchy is a good signing, however a replacement for Simpson- be it now or at the end of the season
We now need a replacement for Ba- not Remy, who has only scored something like 3 goals in a poor french division. Aubameyang is a good player- like Obertan with more end product who would fit in well on the wing or ST. Charlie Austin would also be a good signing, prolific.
CB is a priority, need someone to slot in well like James Tomkins, who is par with Taylor without injuries. I find it hard to believe we will attract a better option given our position.
363 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:03 PM
Jesper
In Freddie’s reign we did not sign one defender in the calibre off Debuchy. What Oliver Bernard or do you mean babyaro. Or the amazing Steven Carr.
364 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:05 PM
Onlineguy,
Good news. Lets get this centre back over the line!
365 Peter // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Maybe we should protest and boycoutt the club until they buy a cb
366 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Why are we going for remy when we need a CB. We have ameobi who can bang in the goals for us. Bloody joke
367 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Jesper I’m not twisting anything. Tv revenue comes from sky, espn and motd paying for rights to highlights and live games. The general public pay for subscriptions to see these or tv licenses so why cannot I not generalise tv revenue as that? I agree we haven’t been breaking even but we have been very close thanks to those accountants mike has. Only one other club in the league self finances from their profits and that’s arsenal, ask their fans how happy they are right now! For us to be able to be self sufficient and sign players we are going to need to generate a good 10-15 million profit a season. That might happen next season when revenues increase but everyone benefits from it then and will we even be in the league? Anything can happen
368 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:09 PM
nick…this are the matchday revenue from 2010 (the last released):
Newcastle’s match day revenue (£24 millions) is still the seventh best in England, but it is a long way behind Manchester United £109 million, Arsenal £93 million, Chelsea £68 million, Tottenham £43 million and Liverpool £41 million.
Newcastle’s commercial revenue of £15.8 million may be the eighth highest in the Premier League, but it is still low for a club of Newcastle’s size and history. Any comparison with the likes of Manchester United £103 million and Liverpool £77 million may be somewhat spurious, but they should still be closer to Tottenham’s £37 million.
You might expect Newcastle to earn a great deal from the sale of replica shirts, but Llambias advised that the club’s retail turnover was only £5 million, producing a miniscule profit of £100-200,000.
This is courtesy of http://swissramble.blogspot.dk/search/label/Newcastle%20United
Read the last part about what the future holds for Newcastle – it is a good read
369 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:10 PM
i personally wouldnt expect anything further on remy until early next week…. get the brighton game out the way, progress to next round then good news story to build up excitement for norwich game… anybody agree…. on a seperate note regarding remys goals scored does anybody remember 18 months ago when we signed a certain demba ba for nothing and everybody was saying he cant score etc etc etc….. one good thing bout ashley is that 9 times out of 10 everything ashley does/touches turns to gold…. just a point
370 ONLINE GUY // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:10 PM
Douglas is there for the taking ..his club said he can go today..Where’s he going ? ..We need an animal at the Back and a cultured thinker of a defender Alderwield is the only way to go ..absolute class . He is the great free kick merchant and dead ball expert as well as a fast defender with a great way of approaching any game. He is a winner.
371 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:10 PM
Ameobi is our messi. Ameobi is our ronaldo. Ameobi is our Rooney
372 Mister Tuff // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:11 PM
ref ; Remy -just been checking the Marseille website -absolutely nothing on there. Read an interview that he did last week with a reporter – gist is everything last season was turning to gold but this season -after earlier injury nothing is going right now. Interesting article. Link to Olympique de Marseille site:-
http://www.om.net/en/Season/101001/News
373 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:12 PM
thespeicalone
I agree, CB is probably more of a priority than a ST right now but I think hopefully we are going for both. I think we will def go after a CB. A Striker will be useful when the great Ameobi is unavailable.
374 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:13 PM
thespeicalone
O Come on. Messi Ronaldo Rooney are good but they are no Ameobi
375 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:13 PM
I say keep away from Douglas, supposed to be a bit of a liability. That is the last thing we need right now. Especially with the way Tiote has started the first half of the season. Smart controlled CB is the way forward.
376 Doomslayer // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Prodigy & TADS
The Board’s hand has been forced by Ba going but if this is at the expense of a CB I will be very surprised. Gambling on Saylor remaining uninjured for the rest of the season is a very high risk strategy and the current back 4 needs two new starters not just Debuchy at FB. Santon has been a bit iffy recently but we just have to accept he is not the finished article yet.
We could play 4-5-1 with Cisse lone striker (like Chelski) as we have some great MF players, but if Remy and Cisse struck up a parnership we could easy run a 4-4-2 and a 4-3-3. I think this is what AP has been aiming for. Two strikers playing as a partnership is more devastating than a single striker and much harder to defend. Carr will have all this well sussed. It is not just bloggers who have immense football knowledge, management teams do too. Hopefully they have persuaded Mashley we need a CB and a quality CB too.
377 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:14 PM
There is no solid evidence we’re in for Remy. Mere speculation from one paper (the times ) who had no quotes or ‘insider’ information.
So the remy rumour is completely made up at this point.
378 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Mutiny
Why yes now that ba is gone ameobi will be stepping up. Our problem is not put goal scoring it’s our defending. I hope if we don’t get a CB then try out ameobi in that position a player off his quality can play anywhere
379 BelfastMagpie // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:14 PM
He’s certainly special. I’ll give him that.
I’m away to ring the men in white coats.
Special one you’re off to the special house, when I get back.
380 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:15 PM
TADS…I am not really concerned about what other clubs do; I am just saying it is not becoming to bitch about an owner not wanting to spend his own money.
…that is my standpoint on the matter
thespecialone-ameobi…why is that comment addressed to me?
381 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Belfast
What is it that you can not see about ameobi. Did you not see his goal against qpr
382 Cool Hand Luke // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Shiremagpies @ 348
Thats not quite how one sends an email
383 Rozzy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:17 PM
***NOT GOOD NEWS***
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/01/03/3646268/coloccini-wants-newcastle-exit-to-join-san-lorenzo-says?source=breakingnews
384 Doomslayer // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:18 PM
The merchants of doom will live to eat their words like animals who eat their own turds. It is written
385 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Don’t follow the logic that CB is a priority. We have one quality put out of form striker and a crocked slow one. Our goal scorer has left.
We need a striker before we need a CB, albeit we need both.
386 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:20 PM
Sorry Jesper was not intended for you
387 josh // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:20 PM
Rozzy mate take that with a toothpick stab of salt.
388 ONLINE GUY // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:20 PM
Toon P ..Alderwield is the man ? I think so ..but ..we are dealing with a penny wise owner who will not take us to the next level if it’s going to cost him money.
Remember that fact.
389 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:20 PM
Douglas reminds me of that bloke from the movie ‘lock up’.
It’d be great if Tiote left and we replaced him with M’Vila and Sissoko.
If Coloccini leaves, we need to replace him with Mbiwa and Alderewield and sign Douglas for free in the summer.
390 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:21 PM
Sorry Jesper I could not find the article it just gave me a list of articles? I do know we made a £3 loss in 2010-2011. Last season as finishe fifth which brough in plenty more revenue, we have also been on tv a lot more because of it which is again more revenue, plus the extra sponsorships we have signed all come into effect. Three good players around 5 million in the summer is all I asked, nothing revenue breaking. If we had to sell tiote to finance the three then fair enough. We are only a few players off having a good eleven and a bit of strength on the bench which would see us right for a few years, instead we have gone without and lost money and ground on the rest.
391 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:21 PM
I agree Doomslayer,
Stevie Taylor is a half a campaign player. He can no longer be relied upon. Im not upto date with CBs as I never thought we would get one, what has it been 2 years since we first knew we needed one? It needs sorting out this window.
Im not sure about Remy in a 4-4-2. I would hate to end up in a simular Ba Cisse partnership again. I think he is more suited on the left upfront in a 4-3-3, he is really fast. Blistering.
392 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:21 PM
@ coolhand luke. i know marra was logged in so it was easier, he will get removed sooner or later….
Thed special one…. i am not going to get drawn into a debate with you because.A. because i cant be arsed and B. Well i cant be arsed..
Ameobis goal against ameobi was nice agreed, but my point like many many others on here tonight is how many more games will it be before that happens again…. inconsistency springs to mind… talking of springs ameobis first touch……..
393 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:22 PM
that should read ameobis goal against QPR.. apologies
394 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:22 PM
Who else thinks. That ameobi should be a player coach. And when pardew does leave then ameobi should be the manager off Newcastle wow that’s would be a dream come true
395 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:22 PM
thespeicalone
You are right, our problem is our defending. We scored 3 goals against Man U at Old Trafford and not many teams can manage that and then 3 against Arsenal ,though we had Ba for those games. Though as tempting as it is – playing Ameobi CB or DMF, we need him upfront to bang in the goals.
396 GeordieToon89 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM
Honestly if we dont step up and get Sakho then something is seriously wrong.. Hes young, quick, fooking beast, can play lb aswell and is a fooking class defender and hes available as he wants to leave!!! Get Sakho to toon with Remy and Debuchy
397 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM
TADS…if you look at our account then basically we have to sell players if we want to spend the kind of money some are suggesting on here.
…I don’t know what the next account year with the new TV money holds for us, but for now we are not breaking even (almost).
We need to increase revenue (by alot if we want to spend alot – hence the reason for selling the naming rights)
398 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Spuggy,
Personally, I already think Remy is sorted out, where waiting on Ba finalising to release funds.
Debuchy press conference must be at some point tommorow. Happy days.
Online guy, I’ll have to check out this Alderwield. What his is market value mate?
399 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Shire his goal against qpr was amazing and by that goal you Can tell he has the ability to do anything even pundits say on his day he is world class. Yes he can be a bit inconsistent maybe that’s due to all the injuries he has had
400 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:28 PM
Mutiny
You are right we do need ameobi to bang in the goals but unlike ba he will not mind what postion he plays. I have seen him play on the right wing and he is immense like he can be our silva on the wing and if he played in defence he could be our vidic our terry our kompany
401 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:28 PM
jesper
I’ll whisper it, but, what happened to the money we sold Carroll for?
We made a loss of around £5m excluding player sales – which included the sale of Mr Carroll for a handy £35m – then signed Cisse.
Now I know it’s not all that straight forward, since otehr fees are involved, but I make that a missing £20 million.
402 ONLINE GUY // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:29 PM
Anyone buying naming rights at St’ James’ park is never going to pay a lot .. the reason for that is the ground is swamped with the name SPORTS DIRECT..and its all encompassing . its on seats its on the roof and its touching nearly every bit of free space in the ground . It swamps any other sponsors name.
403 Shiremagpies // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:30 PM
toondownsouth……. dont forget he spent bout 10mil on rangers up in scotland..
404 Mister Tuff // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:30 PM
If the Remy story is correct a good point is that both him and Benny played at OM and prior to that their paths crossed for a 2 year period at Lyon. So they should both know each others game -which could suggest Remy would “hit the ground running”- All very mouth watering.
405 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:30 PM
Jesper if we are to self finance then we need to raise revenue by a good twenty million and I can see that taking a while. The extra tv revenue next year will help massively providing we don’t finish around 15th then it will barely make a difference. If we finish top half of the table next season it is estimated to bring 8 million plus in extra revenue.
At the minute our recent run of results, performances and lack of signings will do nothing to help revenue increase. We struggle to sell out sjp now and won’t be winning many new fans as things are
406 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:31 PM
ToonDownSouth
None of us know the ins and outs of the club. We don’t know anything about the finances of the club. There is no way with any certainty you can claim there is a missing £20 million from the Carroll sale and we haven’t already spent it or allocated it to something else like wages etc.
407 Spuggy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:32 PM
Ill say it again – zero evidence we’re even looking at remy. someone give me a legit link with quotes or evidence from genuine itk.
Nothing. Merely speculation.
408 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:32 PM
nick…I am all for signing new players and I agree we need 2 or 3 players this window – people are just bitching alot about our owner not digging deep into his own pocket like it is or right to ask for that (or bringing up what other clubs do).
I don’t know where we are with the new TV deal coming into effect or with EL this season or even our new sponsor deal kicking in next season. We will have to wait and see.
I would even sell players to finance the players we need (Pardew didn’t want to do that last summer though)
On the link scroll down a bit and on your right is a list of club names alphabetically. Find Newcastle and click. Then scroll down close to the bottom – the article is called ‘Newcastle United – Life In A Northern Town’. Everything is basically a good read
409 cleggy78 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:33 PM
Sneijder joining for £15 mill clause states he can leave within 48 hrs if shola scores more goals in training
410 ONLINE GUY // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:33 PM
C’mon ED , please start a new thread ..Iv got an open letter to Mike Ashley pending !
411 cleggy78 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:34 PM
Sneijder joining for £15 mill clause states he can leave within 48 hrs if shola scores more goals in training.
412 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:34 PM
Spuggy
I agree with You nowhere has there been a quote about remy or even maiga.
413 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:34 PM
The trouble is increased tv revenue and players wages go hand in hand so the wage bill will probably have to increase so more players don’t jump ship. Worrying times f a team then gets relegated.
If Ashley signs Debuchy this window, a centre back and a replacement for anyone who leaves, Ba? Then I will say he is protecting his investment but as it stands he fcuked up in the summer and were now suffering. If we go down again it will be a travesty after finishing fifth and I will never forgive him and have a massive issue with Pardew
414 cleggy78 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:35 PM
Sneijder joining for £15 mill clause in contract can leave anytime he has to play with shola.
415 Doomslayer // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:36 PM
T-P
Agree we’d all prefer a 4-3-3 with Cisse in the middle.
But another option has to help us out in these hours of need.
416 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:36 PM
APBWA
Thats this season after injury and playing a fair bit on the wing
Beattie posted his career stats earlier and this lad has a good goal scoring record and pace, can use and score with both feet and is good in the air
Doomslayer
) is a big selling point for the club seeing as he can play CF SS LW RW and CAM
Ba Humbug?
I think remy’s versatility (think thats a real word
Agree its very risky gambling on the fitness of a proven injury probe player but am concerned by the amount pardew has talked about taylor recently!
Santon is far from a finished article but as 21 italian international the pedigree and potential is there for hom to be one the best FB’s in the league and think he will flourish in a confident back line
Jesper
Im not butching about ashley spending his money, he can do what he likes with it for all i care he can fill his swimming pool with £50 pound notes roll round in it naked whilst lamears3 whips him with a cat o’nine tails.
But i refuse to believe theres no money in the club, thats not his money thats the club money
Also i think as a fan and as a club we HAVE to be concerned with what other clubs, especially the ones around us, our doing
You dont go anywhere standing still like
417 cleggy78 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:36 PM
Sneijder joining for 15 mill clause in contract can leave anytime he has to play with shola.
418 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:39 PM
nick…I agree with what you are saying (more or less
) but the problem for me has been the fact that some people won’t see the bigger picture…
My problem with the owner is not that he won’t spend his own money, but that we would rather keep what we have than capitalize on last season and maybe sell one player in order to buy three new ones.
…maybe he has a bit cheap in the summer (as you say a higher finish means more money and basically more to spend)
He probably should have taken that gamble. Maybe we have been to caught up in wanting to emulate the likes of Arsenal and Everton – and doing it the quick and easy way.
419 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:39 PM
I definitely can claim that. Like I said, the club accounts announced a loss of £5m excluding transfer fees, hence we made a profit of £30m that year.
If that £30m has been ‘allocated somewhere else’, then we would see a loss of £30m on the subsequent set of accounts. (Or a loss of £20m, seeing as around £8 or £9m was spent on Cisse in January).
I’m just stating facts. By ‘missing’, I clearly mean that ‘I cannot see where it has gone’.
420 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:40 PM
Jesper fans do expect signings every window though, it’s the nature of the game I’m afraid. High staff turnover where players come and go every window. We want to see an exciting teams winning games and think we need new players so of course we strive for them and don’t often think about the costs Etc. Its just hard for many fans to see other clubs making signings but a club with a fan base as big as ours having so little to spend. The financial fair play is all very well but we are a far cry from Europe next season and cannot see that changing without another couple of quality players coming in. Other teams have improved since last season and will strengthen further
421 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:44 PM
Jesper
Theres an old sayinh you have to soend money to make money
If we didnt sign anyone as a CB this season there will be backlash gate reciepts will drop merchandise sales not all fans are 100% die hard fans and if we dobt strengthen and resukts dont improve a section of fans will stop going to games and that will hit MA where it hurts in his pocket
422 JackButler // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:44 PM
Has Debuchy been confirmed yet???
423 Tinman // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:46 PM
Cleggy get a life man
424 JackButler // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:47 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9778747/Newcastle-United-manager-Alan-Pardew-warns-owner-Mike-Ashley-they-could-go-down-unless-they-spend-big.html
425 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:47 PM
Jb
In a word
No
426 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:47 PM
TADS…I have no idea what kind of money is available – no one does. That is not what I am attacking here – it’s the notion that our owner has to spend money we don’t have (and if we don’t have it then front it)
…that is what I am hearing some people say (wasn’t directed at you).
I don’t see that looking at other clubs would do you any help (that’s out of our hands and non of our concern) You know West Ham still owes Sheff. Utd. £25M, but they were ready to buy Carroll for £17M. Is that how you run a business
I want to go forward as well, and still don’t understand why we didn’t bring in that CB last season. With the signing of Anita that would have been enough for me
427 Tinman // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:47 PM
JackButler, seen an interview just before on SSN with Pardew stating he wont be ready for Sat but will play against Norwich. Dont think it is official yet, but that pretty much confirms it right? Should be confirmed tomorrow!
428 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:50 PM
Remy—–Cisse—–Ben Arfa
Mouth watering prospect if it all comes together.
I agree Doomslayer, if he can do a job as a centre forward it can only be a good thing.
429 JackButler // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:50 PM
Cheer’s lads, good to see Pardew putting the pressure on MA for extra money in that Telegraph piece
430 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:52 PM
TADS…that is just a saying
…Arsenal (looking at the 2010 accounts) had the lowest net spending over the last four seasons prior to 2011.
431 ToonDownSouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:53 PM
Any talk of Remy is pretty bloody premature.
There has not been a single quote from any reputable source.
432 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:55 PM
Anyone know the market value of this Alderwield?
433 nick_9 // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:55 PM
Pardew is making the kind of noises in that article that fans like to hear. That he is of the same opinion of us that we need certain players and need to do our best to find a way to buy them. It is a worry when he said
“It’s not just a striker that’s needed, but that’s going to depend a lot on how much the striker costs us”
A cb is of equal importance if you ask me. We could field a strong 4:5:1 if we signed a cb and a rb. If we sign a striker and a rb then we still have a weak link at the back in an inconsistent Willo and an injury prone Taylor
434 JackButler // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:56 PM
Remy would be an amazing additon for us, but call me cynical but I think we could be being used to draw out other clubs with more money to spend
435 Mancgeordie // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:56 PM
Hangelannd from fulham!!
436 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:57 PM
Aye Jack B,
It’s about time these two upstairs took some of the brunt PUBLICLY if they get it wrong. Fingers crossed they don’t though.
437 JackButler // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:58 PM
Toon-Prodigy
would think it would normally be around the 10million mark, but I’m sure his contract is up in the summer
438 Tinman // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:59 PM
Posted this a few weeks ago and noone responded. Does anyone think we should just get rid of Stevie Taylor? Would be such a shame as he is a geordie but with our clubs wage and spending policy surely getting him off the books would allow us to sign a CB who is going to play more than 10 games a season… At the moment he is a total liability!
439 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 3, 2013 at 11:59 PM
Jesper
Arsenal have had champions league revenue every season fir christ knows how long
They also sell players in the region of £18-25 million every season
There also millions in debt of there stadium
440 JackButler // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Sorry he has 18 months left on his contract so we would be looking at around 10 million,shame as he’s a class player
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/toby-alderweireld/profil/spieler_42710.html
441 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:00 AM
nick…I get what you are saying. From where I am standing we did improve in the summer, but we should have signed a CB – that was a priority or should have been.
We kept out star players and bought Anita; that was not bad, but taking our high league finish into consideration it was a really good time to strengthen. Most people would agree on that I think!
The FFP will prevent teams like Swansea, SOTON, QPR and so on to have as much fun as they did this season (maybe they’ll find a way to get around it…I don’t know)
But I would not count on MA to throw money around and if Newcastle one day should be in the hands of a supporter’s trust – then don’t count on big money being spend either. Just my opinion and I am fine with what the future holds for us
442 BelfastMagpie // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Was thinking the same myself Butler.
And we never seem to have a plan b.
443 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Tinman
Cant say i’d want to see him gone but do think hes a squad player also think he wont struggle with injuries as much if hes not playing every week in every comp
444 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:03 AM
TADS…maybe we should do the same and sell players then?
445 Mister Tuff // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:03 AM
Just read the Telegraph article -link couple of posts back. If Percy Parsnips words are genuine -it appears he might he locates his cojones and left the “board” in no doubt as to what is needed this window. Looks/appears promising only time will tell.
Ref Remy -I’ve trawled the net – nothing really definitive -some websites say it is definitely on – only half possible is a reporter asking Percy about it and he replied along the lines of we’re looking at it -which could mean anything.
446 Tinman // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:04 AM
JackButler, disagree with Alder price tag there. If Ajax let their influential captain Vertonghen go for 10m then they will sell Alder for half that price.
447 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:04 AM
If we shell out on Remy, I can’t see us landing him. I think they will shell 4 – 5 mill out max on a CB.
I want to hear more on this Remy now we have Debuchy in. Hopefully more news at some point tommorow.
448 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:04 AM
Jesper
In all honesty what players do we have worth a huge fee? None that would generate enough to bring in enough depth or quality
449 JackButler // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:05 AM
If we end up at midnight on the last day of the window with Pardew being pushed out in front of the camera’s with the line ‘We tried everything to get our targets over the line’ I’ll hunt Ashley down myself
450 ONLINE GUY // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:05 AM
TDS its in The Times online tonight about Remy and Newcastle agreeing a fee // who know’s ? scroll back a tad
451 NUFCarter // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:07 AM
Done deal at last 1 down 2/3 to go
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2256612/Mathieu-Debuchy-completes-5-5m-Newcastle-move.html
452 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:09 AM
Mister tuff
I think pards has bern backed into a corner by the board and has decided enough is enough and deflected the pressure on the board
453 doonundertoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:10 AM
This is my first time posting, I’m a long time reader but I got so sick of the FM/Fifa managers debateing about who we should sign because they worked for them in thier saved games so I’ve come to shed some light on the situation.
I know a source very close to the scouting side of the club, not gonna discuss any names or anything because there’s no point but here’s what I know..
We have been looking at loic Remy for a long time, and yes we are looking at him this window, but according to my source signing him this window is very very unlikely, his current valuation of 9.75M is more than the board is willing to spend at this time for a player that has only scored 3 goals and it’s is not the sort of business MA likes to do in January, according to my source, MA looks at the Christmas window like a sale period and likes to target in-form players that are running down thier contract in the summer, my source believes that remy is still a possibility because of the situation we are in trying to avoid the drop but it’s very unlikely.
He did however shed some light on who we are actually looking at bringing in at the moment in this window, and he told me which defenders were highest on our shortlist, so first I’ll adress the striker situation, mobido maiga is NOT a target, he has signed for another club already and therefore cannot sign for a second club this season, that’s just lazy lazy journalism, we are currently seriously interested in yohann goufrann of bourduex and aubyemang(sp?) of st-ettien, gouffran is a 26 year old winger/striker with 6 months left on his contract and at the time of when I spoke to him had 7 goals in 14 games (could be more now?) and he fits the mould of the in-form bargain that MA likes to purchase in January, my source seems to think that he is definately the target we are looking to get through the door at this time, he didn’t say much about aubeymang so I don’t know much about him other than what’s been posted on here, but he is apparently available kind of on the cheap also…
To the defenders, we apparently were very close to signing Douglas in the summer, he was interested but with the agent problems and the Dutch passport it just wasn’t meant to be, we planned on going back in for him this month, but APPARENTLY with our current league position and reported serious interest from inter, it’s looking unlikely, not impossible but unlikely, that he will join us, my source doesn’t know exactly who we will be signing but he did list some players we are looking at in France atleast.
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin
Bruno Ecuele Manga
he believes these 2 are the most likely, moreso isimat-marin, there are doubts about Manga due to him being Gabonese, and although Gabon didn’t qualify for afcon there’s always the chance they will next year, but apparently we are very interested in him. We’ve also been watching.
Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Mamadou Sakho
but he reckons they are all very unlikely due to clubs not willing to sell, afcon commitments or just bigger clubs interested, but there you have it, all I know at the moment, hope I could shed some light on the window for you, atleast the French side of things
454 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Steven Taylor is 27 in a few weeks. Hasn’t really progressed much due to his injuries and is no longer the young player he once was. We need to find a way to keep him fit, he is very injury prone.
Jesper that was my point about time to invest. Pardew has said himself in that article JB posted that Debuchy probably thought he would be signing for a top 8 club. My point is it seemed like less of a task signing players in the summer after finishing fifth, any player signing now might doubt our league stature so I think it has set is back. If we can salvage the season and finish around tenth it doesn’t look as bad. If we had signed a centre back, full back and striker in the last window I think we would of had a good enough squad for a fair few years. If we had signed them then we also wouldn’t of wanted as many players now and in the summer so maybe future revenue could have been left for profit or youngsters as the squad would be more complete.
I just feel like we at a far less attractive club now as opposed to in the summer and might have a bit of squad unrest. It’s also wasted this current season, if we had signed the much needed cb in summer all I would ask for now is perhaps a replacement for Ba or if he stayed then a young up and coming cb.
455 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Mister Tuff it’s good to see.
He is basically saying, you fcuk this up this time and your taking the flak. I get the feeling he is at his wits end with the board now after the let down in the summer. All of this sh1t with the Toon right now could of been avoided. Massive amounts of stress placed under the team and managment because of a gamble that made absolutely no sence.
Problem is, I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
1. It might kick them into gear.
2. It could spell the end for him.
We all know how Mike and Derek like their managers to be yes men and take the sh1t gracefully which THEY have caused.
456 JackButler // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:10 AM
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/newcastleunited/article3647595.ece
457 gstadt // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:11 AM
Loic Remy in the bag
heard sneider mentioned on the interweb, gotta love transfer windows
458 JackButler // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:12 AM
The same paper claim we have held advanced talk with Moussa Sissoko but Spurs lead the chace.
459 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:12 AM
TADS…I think I read somewhere that the goal was to have Emirates Stadium paid off by 2017…
…that’s why they are a selling club (so to speak).
460 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:15 AM
Tads – last summer I think we could have sold tiote, cabaye, hba and cisse for pretty large fees but now perhaps only Ben Arfa would warrant a fairly decent fee. Many prices have dropped as each game has gone on as has our attractiveness.
Not many teams have come in for Ba or Simpson this window.
It’s a shame we didn’t sign Shane long for 5 Million. Cheap and would do a job for us.
461 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:17 AM
Nick 9
Its amazing the difference half a season in football makes without the proper investment
462 ToonDownSouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:17 AM
Hmm, I stand corrected. But I’d rather read more than 2 paragraphs of the article before coming to a conclusion
Personally I don’t care how good he currently is, he’s a well known name throughout Europe and just the kind of show of ambition that our players will desperately need having seen a shocking summer window and Ba’s departure.
463 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:17 AM
nick…I agree with you then after all
…I would try and go either all in the FA Cup or the EL depending on who we are meeting. Salvages what we can and rectify the mistakes of the summer here in January.
On paper I think we have a really great team; we need Debuchy on board, a starting CB and a replacement for Ba (preferably someone who can play wide as well)
That would be good enough for me!
464 ToonDownSouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:18 AM
The Times also posted a very similar article a few days back about QPR & Remy mind you.
465 JackButler // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:20 AM
TDS
I dont any paper has a clue as to what we are doing or tying to do.
We just have to wait and see and hope that this time Ashley gets it right
466 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:22 AM
Jack Butler
Interesting link you posted re: AP in telegraph….kinda makes sense why we are not linked in with any CBs. Initially marked £15m for this window but loss of Ba has stuffed up the window for us big time…………now AP’s gotta get a replacement to Ba (no easy find – same quality etc) and also a decent CB……….got a bad feeling we’ll get Remy (++) but then get Douglas (–) as our CB cover which clearly would not be our first choice. So APs got a balancing act………oh dear this window is gonna be painful.
467 davybtoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:26 AM
I really think remy deal is gonna happen, cb I still think it will b mirin young n cheap but very good talent
468 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Tads – trouble is other teams are still strengthening. We finished above both clelsea and Liverpool yet Chelsea managed to steal one of our best players and Liverpool have made a good addition early on with Sturridge. If we can make a few addition this season and not lose any decent players in the summer ten hopefully we can catch up again next season.
Jesper – I agree on those players needed, just hope we can find a way to sign them.
469 doonundertoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:26 AM
i have a source very close to the clubs scouting network that has told me several times this year that we are looking at Yoan Gouffran of bourdeaux, then this pops up on inside futbol
http://www.insidefutbol.com/2013/01/03/newcastle-add-bordeaux-forward-yoan-gouffran-to-wanted-list/76222/
26 year old, 7 goals in 18 games, 5 goals in 4 in europe, 6 months left on contract, sounds like an Ashley signing to me
470 Mister Tuff // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:27 AM
toonarmy @451
toon-prodigy @453
Just read recently , cannot remember where , but gist was that Percy is now really feeling the pressure of the situation -hence his more outspoken words. I think if he/they get this window wrong it might sound the death knell for Percy.
not wanting to stir up unproven sources but did proud not mention Remy – I cannot remember now. I don’t know what it is but I get a good feeling about Remy -but there again been duped before.
471 JackButler // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:28 AM
I’d love to see Remy, Debuchy and Mamadou Sakho come in with Moussa Sissoko signed on a pre contract, that would be a real statement of intent and would lift everyone connected to with the club.
It would show ambition and purpose and thats why it’ll never happen.
I’m already waiting for the inevitable kick in the teeth
472 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Spread if we have around 10 million to spend I think I would rather find a cheap up and coming striker than spending the majority on the budget on one. I see a cb as more of a priority but hopefully we can get both. It’s tought because not replacing Ba at all could be a very big loss but so could not signing a centre back.
473 ToonDownSouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:29 AM
davy
I do miss your posts here mate, but you always think the best is going to happen
474 davybtoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Tds just like to b positive no matter bad we are I still always believe we’re gonna do class, gotta say if remy happens am really excited medical could take a while bcoz of his heart deafect
475 obatoyou // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:35 AM
We still go the 35 mil from the Carroll sale!
Sakho, Sissoko, Remy and Debuchy are all French heh
go along with Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Marveaux, Obertan
that’ll be a lotta frenchman!
476 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:35 AM
nick_9
Sadly the departure has done a lot more damage than just his timing………it’s impacted on all the previously laid plans.
as we’re heavily linked with Remy and if we can secure him….which I think we will, we will end up spending probably £11m which will only leave us with £4m left…….if were lucky……..doesn’t look like Marseille are in any rush to sell Remy and that they’re gonna hanker around for the highest bidder………..loads of clubs interested in signing him………..£4m for a CB…………….is not gonna sign quality …….minimum £5m for MA/DL are a stickler for financial rules.
Do not be surprised if we end up selling some of our best players next summer either!
477 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Mister Tuff.
I’v also got a good feeling on Remy. It’s exactly what Pards is shouting for, power & pace. This lad fits the bill.
And with reports we have had a bid accepted and where negotiating of course. Granted, it’s not a concrete source. But I think this is the lad and where just waiting on Ba getting sorted at Chelski.
Fingers crossed.
Where moving pretty fast, I think laurel & hardy no there is no time for messing on this window. Pardew has well and truly laid it down aswell. He isn’t going to take the fall like the summer and rightly so.
478 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:36 AM
After reading the news link from the Telegraph I do wonder why I get the impression that getting a new CB is not as important as I think it should be
479 kevymartins // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:37 AM
OMG LMAO
so debuchy is moving to england to meet up with his ex lover …Gaylord haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gS2vdeB0E4
480 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Jesper
That telegraph article definitely tells it how it is…..CF then CB if we’re lucky, got enough money left over. Personally I do not think £15m is anywhere near enough but you know MA/DL so unlikely to punch any nice surprises!
481 toonLYF // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:41 AM
kevy…
that video – hahaha!
they both walk away looking like they’re thinking “hang on wtf? did anyone see that?”
482 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Well I am off to bed!
…don’t stay up too late you hear
lol
483 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:43 AM
I would be very surprised if we signed remy for 11 million especially when we could sign less f a player and save money. If we do indeed have 15 million to spend I would rather we were looking for two signings around the 7.5m mark each
Ironically Danny Simpson earlier posted a timely birthday reminder on twitter saying
“26 in a few hours”
He is indeed 26 today 4th jan however Debuchy is said to be signing today (4th) with the squad number 26 on his shirt
484 obatoyou // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:44 AM
heh *gives kevymartins a big sloppy one on the lips*
love you boy
485 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:47 AM
Nick_9
Who would you suggest………..a striker (proven) and a CB (proven) for £7.5m each………..that’s a tall order to get quality……..if we had n extra 3m then perhaps you could juggle it.
486 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:47 AM
haha well spotted Nick
487 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:47 AM
Haha good find kevy. If papis cisse scores the winner against Chelsea in a months time I will probably run on the pitch and do the same to him.
Does anyone suddenly dislike a club more when they sign one of our better players? Hated Liverpool and now have a strong desire for us to beat Chelsea in style
488 Mister Tuff // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:51 AM
Remy – just to wet your appetites downloaded below from a site about Remy -first 2 paragraphs only -later ones said he was not a particularly good creator and final pass needed to be improved.
“Loic Remy: the true meaning of a speed demon, the pace this man has can destroy a back four within seconds! One through ball over the top of the defense and 9 times out of 10 if the ball is good Remy will get it. He isn’t weak as well; usually you see lots of quick players get barged off the ball but not Remy. His pace would certainly match the EPL
The most fascinating attribute with Remy is his heading. You rarely get a pacey forward that can header a ball so well, the jump that Remy can get is truly magnificent. A lot of his goals have actually come from headers. It really makes you wonder how a player can out jump a 6 foot 4 defender with a muscle build close to the Incredible Hulk (Exaggeration). Dont get me wrong hes not tiny, but his stature doesn’t make you think he can out jump some of the defenders in Ligue 1.”
site link :-
http://www.player-profiles.co.uk/loic-remy.php
489 Tommyy // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:53 AM
We need 15 mill – 7 – 8 mill on a top class winger/cf and 7 – 8 mill on a top class CB. Job done.
490 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Tommy we’ve got £15m in the kitty…………….who’d ya suggest?
491 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Mateo Musacchio £4-5M
Lucas Ocampos £7-8M or
Loïc Rémy £10M
492 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:57 AM
Toon prodigy – at first I thought he was being sarastic or dropping clues about Debuchy but unnoticed someone said happy birthday and checked his d.o.b
Spread – in all honesty I’m not to sure who we could sign but Douglas is rumoured to be around 4 million and when you think vertongen cost 9 million it does show quality can be found for under 10 million. I’m not sure what alderwiel would cost but I would certainly ask if I were in a position to. I had not seen much of the players we usually sign so i think it will be the same gain. A shrewd buy for a player who is out of contract soon, has a release clause or is relatively unknown. I can’t name many names as I only really watch the epl, champions league games when English teams play or mainly Barca or real, I also don’t play video games. Yanga mbiwa is a name branded about a lot for a good french centre back. Like I said I can’t name many players but if we can sign a player like santon and Debuchy for 5 million then surely we can find a cb around the same? Vertongen and long cost a combined 14 million so it can be done. Look at Michu, there are gems out there and I have faith in Carr.
493 davis_toons // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:58 AM
Loic Remy looks like a taller version of Defoe.
NOT really the “Strong” and Speedy kind of player that AP asking..
494 kevymartins // Jan 4, 2013 at 12:59 AM
15mil plus another 7 for demba
495 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:05 AM
Nick_9
Yanga Mbwia from Montpellier can play anywhere along the back 4 and would be my first choice…………we were rumoured with him before….but stated then that really he wanted to play with AC Milan……then he’s said he wants to play for Man U. I would love to sign him…..but he will be signed by Arsenal I think. Sissoko another good player we’ve been linked with will probably go to Spurs. I know Carr went to South America so I do not know if there are any treasures there we could pull out the bag! But Yanga Mbwia would be approaching £7-8m IMO realistically…
496 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:09 AM
Kevymartins
Ba £7m less loyalty fee to Ba n agents (£2.5m) = NUFC get only £4.5m I’m afraid!
497 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:11 AM
It’s weird like, but has to be merely a coincidence haha. Simpson must be gutted with all this going on. But hey, he could of stayed if he wanted to. Least he has that bird to keep his spirits up.
Been watching some vids of Remy, he reminds me of a certain Mr Les Ferdinand. Like sh1t off a stick with balls over the top, strong enough to hold off pretty much anyone. And quality in the air.
I’d be well chuffed if this gets sealed up
498 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:13 AM
Hangeland cost 3.7m
Vidic 7m
Ashley Williams 400k
Vertongen 9m
Cahill 7m
Huth 5m
A lot of teams have signed good players for under 10 million and I’m sure Carr can. All those defenders do a good job for their clubs.
Gameiro cost psg 9 million and he is out of favour at the minute, he wants to stay until the end of the season though
499 Eastangliantoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:14 AM
so glad we’ve got debuchy in now, better defensively and offensively than simpson.
Think we should definitely persuade him to sign a new contract, or else we’ve strengthened a position and then suddenly weakened it!
Remy, ben arfa and cisse upfront with cabaye supporting from midfield would be one of the most feared front 4 in the league.
500 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:21 AM
Nick-_9
Good shout with Gameiro but thought Liverpool were in for him under a loan? Personally I am disappointed as AP has stated 1 out….2 in not gonna happen though.
I think we’ll sign Remy and then what ever is left will go towards a CB. Again I would have liked to have seen 2, cos’ IMO Saylor and Collo our only decent CB’s…..defo need more cover. On the assumption we sign Debuchy/Cb/St then we need to sign 1 CAM/ 1 ST/1 CB in the summer…..do that and not loose any “purple” players then I think we’ll be good!
501 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:24 AM
Romain Alessandrini £2-3M (LW) (7 goals, 4 assists)
Lamine Koné £2M (CB) (3 goals)
Wissam Ben Yedder £1-?M (F) (9 goals, 1 assist)
502 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:30 AM
ben yedder – 1m really? think Everton r rumoured on them……would they be a good fit for Cisse? Sorry don’t know much bout em.
503 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:32 AM
Spreadthetoon…£1-?M
…don’t know where it’s landing since he is in good form!
504 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:34 AM
Yeah you’re right I think Liverpool have been linked with him. Alan changes his mind every other day, firstly it’s 1 plus 1 for whoever leaves then its 2-3 and now it’s back down to 1 or 2. Hopefully he means 1 or 2 having already secured Debuchy. Every fan I know or have seen commenting wants at least a cb and rb and it would be farcical not to replace Ba. Sadly I can only see us spending a net of around 10 million. That might be enough if we sell some players but it really depends who we sell. We paid for a lot of the Anita transfer with the sales of best, Forster and savings from lovenkrands, smith leaving etc. I think ba has paid for most of the Debuchy fee so now it’s what ever we can amass for other signings or what Ashley is prepared to release.
505 Spreadthetoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:43 AM
Nick_9
See 423 html link….think £15m is realistic kitty but we gotta get 2 in for that. Remy is class but he won’t be cheap…like Jesper suggested could be better bargains out there.
Reet off now….Laters
506 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:45 AM
Haha, has anyone seen the pics of Mancini & Balotelli fighting, wrestling and stuff in training. kicking off with each other. Creased me like. I’v just seen them. Their both idiots.
507 GAZ09 // Jan 4, 2013 at 1:55 AM
Pardew said he wants around 15m which could mean he gets closer to 12m or maybe 17m
508 nick_9 // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:03 AM
I don’t know how balotelli is still at man city, if he was here I would be annoyed at his lack of productivity. It always seems to be bad press with him, in one of the pictures Mancini is pulling a right face and looks like a 70 year old man.
Just looking at a page on the bbc for likely movers. Remy is on there for 10m as is sissoko for the same even though it says his contract is up soon. Other notable names are young spanish international ISCO, van wolfswinkel who isn’t far off a 1 in 2 guy, yoan gouffran is out of contract soon, carvalho again is out of contract soon and iago aspas
Has a 8.2m buy out. Gary hooper, Charlie Austin and Tom once are all on the list two.
I guess this is what it feels like to play football manager all day
509 karasu // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:17 AM
Aha. I see that news about our captain Colo have travelled fast. Goal is reporting it. Chronicle is reporting it. Now Soccernet is reporting it.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1287273?cc=4716
510 SupaToonKid // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:29 AM
Hopefully we can get deals done for Debuchy, Remy & Isimat-Mirin this Jan. that’d be a great window, plenty of pace & power there.
I’d love it if we signed Lewis Holtby in the summer but he’ll want CL footy. Sissoko, Douglas & Pieters though are all realistic targets to get on free pre-contracts.
Imagine this team next season:
Krul;
Debuchy, Coloccini, Douglas, Santon;
Anita, Sissoko;
Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Remy;
Cissé
Subs: Elliot, Pieters, S. Taylor, Tioté, Marveaux, Obertan, Shola
Bit outlandish but would be super.
511 Sazzer // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:30 AM
Fiorentina tried to get Aubaneyang or wolfswinkel but seem to end up with Rossi.
Isco seem unlikely now and probably always was. He plays for his dreamclub and will only leave if he has to do it. If so top clubs will see a bargain and take him on.
512 SupaToonKid // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:31 AM
Can’t see Pieters sitting on the bench so that wouldn’t happen neither with Mr T really.
513 Sazzer // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:38 AM
Gomis is another striker that is said to be on the move.
514 SupaToonKid // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:41 AM
I dunno why but I have a good feeling that Louc will be Ba’s replacement. If we miss out on Remy though then bring in Pierre-Emerick but then go back in for Remy in the summer.
515 SupaToonKid // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:42 AM
*Loic sorry not Louc
516 Sazzer // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:48 AM
Jesé Rodríguez from Real might be possible to get on a loan or buy.
517 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 2:50 AM
Hopefully we can get deals done for Debuchy, Remy & Isimat-Mirin this Jan. that’d be a great window, plenty of pace & power there.
This is our window I think, if not Mirin, I think it could well be Tomkinson from West Ham.
No new articles?
No Nightshift articles Ed? Ahh.
518 Kyo // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:02 AM
We’re going down boys.
519 Sazzer // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:08 AM
I’m hoping for PEA but will be satisfied with Remy. Most of all I want us to get both. And get another CB.
Maybe if we off load some fringe player, and Tiote that might be possible.
520 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:09 AM
Kyo,
Well not likely man.
521 Sazzer // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:21 AM
Reading, Sunderland, QPR, Aston Villa, Wigan, Southampton are more likely to go down than us.
522 Kyo // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:23 AM
I don’t think so. I’ve prepared for the worst. I suggest you lads to do the same.
523 Sazzer // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:32 AM
I hope you prepared for the best as well. If win all games from now on, we can still be near a repeat of last year.
524 obatoyou // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:35 AM
Sorry tO say don’t think I’d be happy with this club unless they got rid of Shola ameobi
525 Kyo // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:41 AM
Sazzer
A repeat of last year? Bigger chance of winning the lottery.
Obatoyou
Weren’t you calling me a Mackem when I was vocal about our lack of investment in the summer? Eat Shola and rot.
526 89Norcal // Jan 4, 2013 at 3:43 AM
Come on colo, you can return to Argentina to retire but don’t leave f*****g now of all times! Look at Puyol and Veron, you got at least 3 more years to kick around in Argentina’s primera division after the summer.
527 2_goal_tino // Jan 4, 2013 at 4:06 AM
Pardew, 31st January 2012: “We have made our last bid [for Mariappa] now and it’s a final bid so if he doesn’t come today then he probably won’t come to this football club because in the summer we will look elsewhere.” …………….
Pardew, 1st February 2012 having failed to sign Mariappa: “We can hold fire for the centre-half until the end of the season and we can get a better deal [than Mariappa] in the summer.”
A CB of any form has been the priority for a year now … we’re still waiting. Have we even been in for any? There were strong Vertonghen and Mbiwa rumours but nothing materialized!
528 LEROI // Jan 4, 2013 at 5:15 AM
what about jeffery Bruma from chelsea as cb and when the remy deal goes sour what about soloman kalou from lille as the pacey forward?
529 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 5:56 AM
If money is tight to buy a player like Remy then i say convert Oberton into a skriker, use whatever money we have to either get 2 CBs or 1 CB and Sissako and get 1 or 2 above average free agents. MA has used the 5.5m we got from BA’s sale to buy Debuecy. We have Saylor and Cabaye coming back on 12th and Arfa on the first week of Feb so we will be ok pertaing any injuries or red card
530 hdavid23 // Jan 4, 2013 at 5:57 AM
i think if it’s true that Colo wants to leave, and it’s a huge IF, it’s for personal reasons… he’ll never get as much money back home, and obviously he won’t play in the CL or things like that… it might be a family issue or something, and even though it hurts, if it’s the case we have to let him go, as family and health are way more important than any kind of sport
531 89Norcal // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:01 AM
RVD
what would we do with Cisse? Obertan is much better suited to be a winger than him.
hdavid
Most south americans want to return home to finish their careers, let’s hope he’s not ready yet. Pato just did it out of necessity sort of.
532 89Norcal // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:02 AM
Just saw Tottenham are interested in David Villa
Hopefully the get him instead of Remy
533 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:20 AM
89Norcal
Cisse remains our main striker and Ober as a alternate at the same time use Campbell sparringly to get him ready for next year.
Also Barca has put a 16m price tag on Villa and arent interested in a loan deal.
534 Mister Tuff // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:22 AM
Villa is aged 31 -bit to old?
535 shanghai fan // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:29 AM
We do need another striker.
I think Remy will be useful for us. But, this is my honest opinion, I think he will be an average to good signing. Only because his goals to games ratio has been 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 in the french leagues (wikipedia) and no goals in 8 appearances this term – don’t know if that’s accurate
Though in our current position, he would def improve what we have got, and if he plays well on the wing and gets the best out of Cisse, then job done and that’s the best for the team.
Maybe two demba’s aren’t better than one
536 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:38 AM
Sorry my ipad keeps playing up. Continued from previous post.
I don’t think spurs will pay daft money for a injury prone player who is 31. I still hope we sign remy, he’s the only player within our budget who fits into the team perfectly
537 89Norcal // Jan 4, 2013 at 6:47 AM
RVD
Never know, Villa is still a top finisher.
shanghai fan
Remy was actually getting great goal numbers before his little fallout at Marsielles this past season. Much like Sakho, he’s looking for a change.
The important thing is he can play as winger and a striker, so in the event Cisse is injured (in which case we would only have Shola or one of the youngsters) we will be covered and he also fulfills our needs on the wing.
It’s a good signing imo as long as the price doesn’t start going up. I can tell Pardew and Carr are really strapped for transfer funds with the utility players we have like Perch, Anita, and now a Striker/Winger.
538 shanghai fan // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:01 AM
89Norcal – hope you are right for the sake of the team.
Just remember with cisse, his goal record and goal to games was amazing in a struggling team
As was Ba’s with West Ham.
I like to look at goal/game ratio rather than total and as he has played in some decent teams, as well as an “easier” french league, would have hoped for more.
Also agree hope the price doesn’t go up, but the other club should know we’re not mugs ala debuchy and cisse transfers
539 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:04 AM
We know the budget is tight, but how much?
If it’s for temporary solution we could always get players on loan.
Sometimes we create our own problem by restricting transfer for players above 26 years old. We could get good players with good price, players with good experience as long as we don’t mind about their age. If it’s for 1 or 2 years contract, I think we could get someone like Carvalho, Zambrotta (currently free), Raul, even Ronaldinho for temporary until we could find someone really good within our budget and specifications.
To find talented players within our specifications is quite hard and take a long time, it’s like needle in a haystack.
540 WesJameson // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:42 AM
@ Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:04 AM
We’ve tried that with Cacapa and Campbell, don’t think it will work mate
Having said that…David Villa’s legs are nowhere near as tired as the above twos were, i just don’t think there is a snowballs chance in hell, we will sign someone of that stature…unless its some weird freakish loan type deal?
541 Dannyo // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:43 AM
@Santon03
They’d have to be players that would improve on our own tho, cause if they don’t, u might aswell bleed the youngsters imo.
Also, i think the board has moved away from loans.
It’s like renting an apartment as opposed to buying one.
It may be a cheaper short term option, but in the end, u aren’t really investing in anything and won’t get anything back for it.
In terms of cold cash that is.
542 Slank // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:44 AM
I see Colo is on his way out and back to Argentina.
Two centre backs required.
543 WesJameson // Jan 4, 2013 at 7:53 AM
I doubt Colo will leave in Jan, but as much as it pains me to say this….regardless, we need two centre backs, one will do for now, but come next season…….
544 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Wes Jameson
Someone not like Cacapa or Khuqi or Campbell, maybe someone like I mentioned above.
Dannyo
We have youngsters, but we didn’t use them anyway. I don’t know why, some might say they are not ready yet. So.. why not finding short term solution until they are ready, then they can take place in 1st team squad. We have Good, but we loaned him anyway. We have Streete, Campbell, Inman, but we hardly ever use them in the squad. Get the old ones, if the youngsters need 1 or 2 years to get ready to take their place in the squad then we should contracted the old ones for 1 or 2 years. As I said it’s temporary solution, until we get players within our specifications for 1st team. We are in difficult position and we need experience to handle the pressures imo.
545 toonarmy81 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:09 AM
Just read the Colo articale n dis kud explain his dip in form mind not fully focused on his job!!!?????
546 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:09 AM
Santon03
I totally agree with you. Age restrictions should be used as guidelines with exceptions.
If there are players including free agents who are over 26 who can help the team this term to get us out of relegation then sign them to short term deals. Some players peak late into their careers like RVP, Baines and even our own Coloccini
If a player like Ronaldiho who is a legend and still has it and can help us then sign him to a 18month deal. He will raise our profile in Brazil and also help the youngsters. Everybody wins
547 WesJameson // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:16 AM
@ Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Mate, those players you mention there, experienced as they may be, are pants!!
None of those want to come to the freezing North East, and battle away in a relegation dog fight….
548 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:17 AM
RVD
Yup, even players like Raul who currently play in Saudi, he would love to come back to play in europe, because it’s not easy living in there.
Gattuso playing in lower league, I bet he will do better job than our “current” Tiote.
Zambrotta just bought a house in ireland, he might want to come, he said in the interview that money is not a problem to him and he is willing to play in irish lower league.
549 WesJameson // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:18 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2256308/Zeki-Fryers-sign-Tottenham.html
This is the kind of player we should be trying our utmost to be getting in my opinion
550 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:19 AM
Wes
Gattuso is playing in Swiss or Sweden if I’m not mistaken.
I don’t think at this point of their life, they are not looking for big money move or trophies.
551 WesJameson // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:20 AM
You guys are crazy….there is a very good reason, no one, i mean no one has touched these players……..they are done!!
552 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:23 AM
So still no news on either Nufc.co.uk or Chelseafc.com about Debuchy and Ba’s medical (guess we are spending the Ba on Debuchy then and just waiting)
553 WesJameson // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:23 AM
Its like saying, we should now go and buy Frank Lampard next season for a year or two, and further discourage, disparage and kick our youngsters in the teeth, and push them even further down the pecking order
Not the way forward lads, i cant even count on both my hands and feet, the amount of talented youngsters we have lost over the years, for the same sort of mentality
554 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:25 AM
anyway I’m not saying they should be the main 11, just backup players who doesn’t mind being benchwarmer or not even in the subs when all players are fit again.
555 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Speaking about youngsters – I would really like a crack at the Lucas Ocampos kid from Monaco.
…he looks like the real deal (what a talent!)
556 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:27 AM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8379262/?
557 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Hey Ed, you should do a review for the first half of the season. I.e – player of the season so far, best opposition, breakout star…….etc
558 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:31 AM
it’s very confusing to me, some people say our youngsters are not ready and they should go on loan 1 or 2 years, now if we bring temporary players while they are on loan, it’s also not a good thing.
559 TorqToon // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:34 AM
Morning lads !
So I hear we are looking to sign Wes Sneijder !!! What a cracking player, and only cost us around £10mil !! Get him in —– plus he is ONLY on £200k a week !!! Well within our budget !
Man where do they find these ‘journo’s'???
560 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:36 AM
Lucas Ocampos has talent, needs more time to develop. has Ronaldesque qualities. River plate along with Ajax are stacked with quality players
561 89Norcal // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:39 AM
TorqToon
How bout that link to Messi, any updates? It’s only a €250m buyout. If I was Ashley I would GLADLY pay 1/10 my net worth to snag him up!
562 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:41 AM
89Norcal
LOL then the team play longballs.
563 davybtoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Some if are youngsters are ready the truth is though Nufc fans are scared for youngsters to play always have been, typical standard response whenever a young lad is ready to play from a toon fan there not ready they need a loan boring sick of hearing it
564 davybtoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Santon – get your facts right Williamson n krul play long ball the rest of the team try to play
565 cyprus // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Interesting that now, when we are finally playing some decent football (even in the humiliating 7-3) we aren’t getting the results. Last year, in many many games, we got the 3 points despite the fact that we were playing poorly. Moments of brilliance and luck helped us rack up the points…
It’s good that the alarm bells are ringing early – unlike our relegation year – but of course there’s a negative in that players stop believing they can win, much like in the last game which was very winnable.
Which reminds me: since we don’t have a left winger, Santon could do a Bale. Both were never very good as right backs.
566 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:46 AM
davyb
I was just kidding, like we ever going to buy Messi anyway.
567 cyprus // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:46 AM
Sorry, ‘left backs’
568 Santon03 // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:48 AM
cyprus
Yes, Santon used to be a winger. Imagine RW: HBA – LW: SAnton.
Actually we do have LW, Amalfitano.
569 davybtoon // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Anyone really bothered by colo dad saying he wants leave gotta say I am not i mean if signed sahko n Douglas I would b happy to grant colos wish as he is pretty shocking of late, of course I don’t mean let him go now but in a season or 2
570 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Morning Torq my good man
who is things?
…have you seen alot of FC Lorient on your trips to France? Do you know anything about Lamine Koné?
And what about Stade Rennais’ Romain Alessandrini?
571 RonVanDam // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM
This might be the funniest chant so far lol
He’s sh*t, he’s French, get him on the bench, Obertan, Obertan!
572 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM
*who = how
573 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 4, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Davyb
Talkiing of things that are boring and ppl not getting there facts right….
Willo only played one long ball vs everton compared to colo/krul/simmo who were averaging 8 some posted the stats earlier in this thread
And its true we font produce a mass of talented youngsters tav sammi fergie all need to have experience at a competitive level
574 Hebburn Mag // Jan 4, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Until the transfer window has closed we cant really comment on whether we will spend and bring in the right players because nobody knows if Pardew will be given a transfer chest. In my opinion Ashley needs to give him money to spend, a minimum of £20M because in the current football climate, what can you buy with £10-15M? Not much really. Ashley bought this club knowing exactly what it would entail and if he thinks he can be the owner of this fantastic club and not allow money for the right changes to be made then he owns the wrong club. I bet Ashley makes weekly if not daily changes to Sports Direct so why not to the football club? If we are going to improve and achieve anything then every transfer window must be used to make changes whether thats just 1 player in or 5 players in.
In this window we need a striker no matter what happens we need a goal scorer (HOOPER), yes we have, Cisse, Shola, Sammy, Campbell, Ranger but out of those 5 strikers in my opinion only Cisse is a guaranteed 1st team starter. Shola should only be used for the last 20 minutes in PL games and if fit to start the eaarly stages of cup games, Sammy also should be used as a sub in PL games and starter in Cup games but IMO Ranger shouldnt even be anywhere near the 1st team, Campbell needs loaned out to game experience that the Under 21s wont offer. I know the Debuchy deal is close to being finalised but we need another defender minimum (CB), if those 3 deals are done then IMO it would have been a successfull transfer window.
575 TorqToon // Jan 4, 2013 at 9:12 AM
Morning Jesper. I am well thankyou. How are you?
On Lamine Koné I’ve seen him play several times. A tall, 6’3″ centre half who has represented France at u17, u18, u19 and u20 levels. A rough diamond to say the least. He is a big old until for a young lad. 23-24 from memory, don’t think he ha been brought on properly by his club as is at the age now where he should be pushing the senior side. He is in and out of the L’Orient side. My view is he could be picked up very cheaply (£1-2mil) and developed. I like the lad, he works hard but isn’t being developed how he should. I’ve not heard a link to Newcastle with him but that’s not to say there isn’t one.
Romain Allessandrini is a class act. Plays wide left (naturally left footed) or being a striker, or wide of a front 3 (!!) Goal scoring, creative and ‘most importantly’ a grounded and down to earth player. Not favoured by the French national team (but we all know players like Ribery etc are selected regardless of form) but had gotta be given his shot soon! Valued at £3.5mil is very much value for money!!
576 Solaidback // Jan 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM
What I don’t get is, if we don’t have any funds, how were we supposed to be bringing in another striker even if Ba didn’t leave??? sure if we don’t have the funds even after Ba has gone (which until he passes a medical, which he hasn’t yet) then where is the funds coming from??
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