There is news that Arsenal are now after a potential Newcastle target - Lucas Biglia of Anderlecht – who has played 8 times for the full Argentine side.
Lucas Biglia – Anderlecht’s defensive midfielder
Newcastle have been linked with this player a few times in the last month or so, but we have a hard time believing Newcastle would be interested in a defensive midfielder who is valued at around £8M, when there’s a certain Moussa Sissoka, who would be available for so much less, with his contract at Toulouse running out in the summer.
And Sissoka can play either attacking or defensive midfield, and he’s only 22 and, we think this lad would be a great signing for Newcastle, and if we cannot get him through the door in January, then hopefully we’ll have a chance of getting him in the summer, given that we retain our Premier League status.
As for Arsenal, they see Biglia as an ideal replacement for Alex Song, who isn’t exactly doing great things at Barcelona these days.
Biglia has a couple of years left on his contract, but we’d be surprised – make that shocked – if Newcastle try to get this player to Tyneside, either this January or in the summer, although there have been reports that Alan Pardew has watched the player, and may want to add to our Argentine contingent.
Alan may want to do that in an attempt to balance things out a bit in the dressing room, with rumors persisting that Newcastle may change their strips to all blue – we have so many French players in the squad. 
It’s probably a long shot that we can sign Moussa Sissoko this month, but it seems to us he’s exactly the type of creative and dominant central midfield player we have needed over the last couple of months.
We think he would be a great signing for Newcastle and a good bargain too.
Over to you Mike Ashley.
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1 rainrix // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Who?
2 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Don’t really know the player, but it’s not in a position we need so they can have him.
3 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM
toontinka
congratulations on your research…..1) how many of those injuries were fabrications (at least half)
2) how do you argue against the manu performance and arsenal for 60 minutes? those were performances with a ‘decimated’ squad yet they were our best by far of the season…..you can still play good football with back-ups. it’s how they’re set up and how they’re coached.
the real question you should be asking is how you manage to lose 12 in 14 with no answer….
4 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM
don’t know much about him….supposed to be good. one of the slowest players on fifa, mind
really hope sissokho can happen
5 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:21 PM
He would be a great signing by all accounts of the lad. Can’t see us getting him, think bigger clubs with more to offer will be in for him.
Matty
Agree with you…..its not just injuries….injuries would account for a lower level of performance than last year no doubt, but not this low.
We attacked man utd and arsenal. If we had attacked swansea, west ham, fulham, etc with that much intent we would certainly have done better than 3 losses which is what we got off those games.
6 Charlie in the Gallowgate // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:22 PM
ToonTinka
Like you to do a list from last year and see how it compares
7 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM
just watched some videos of that aubameyang guy…..this kid looks like an incredible athlete….and his resemblance to Neymar doesn’t hurt either haha
8 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:26 PM
TS
wasn’t even that we lost those matches….it was how we lost those matches against WHU and swansea and seemingly every other team….there was no heart, no organization, bad tactics from the getgo and even worse decisions mid-game by the manager
9 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:26 PM
This window I don’t care who we sign or how much they cost.
We need a CB, striker and possibly a midfielder who can come into the first team right away.
I don’t care of they cost 20,000 or 20,000,000 just them into the club asap
10 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:27 PM
This is a player AP has actually declined interest in.
11 Wayayman // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:28 PM
I hoped we’d get Diame last season when he was on a free. Just the sort of steel we need in our team now.
12 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:29 PM
A press release has already been put together by the club and a copy has been leaked.
‘We have tried everything to get our top targets over the line, but money is tight and no one wants to sell in January so transfer fee’s are over-inflated. We have a duty to care for the long term financial future of the club, but we will go back in for our targets come the summer’
Exit Pardew left, red faced with embarrassment and a nose thats three foot long.
https://twitter.com/Alain_Pardeux/status/288645847896453120/photo/1
13 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:29 PM
wayay
was calling for diame for ages…..always thought he was a better tiote
now he’s got a bit more freedom at WHU than at wigan he’s showing what he can really do
14 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:30 PM
Matty
I’ll be honest, I like pardew and still want to give him more time but he does confuse me.
We defend against west ham and Swansea at home when we should take the game to them and keep them on their own half worrying about us.
Then in games at old Trafford and the emirates we go all out attack when really we should be looking to be solid and stifle them and hit them on a counter. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t wan lt us to go there and park the bus, but you need to be sensible and not just go toe to toe with man utd.
It’s just stable things like that I don’t get.
15 t00ntime // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:30 PM
@matty + @ts
Does that not mean AP is learning? We have been getting better recently. Against man utd +arsenal we were passing it around (yes alot at the back but atleast there was less longball). Of we keep playing this style it will surely benefit cabaye+hba when they are fit. Which means we will have more chances AND therefore it will be better for our whole team. If AP keeps learning we can only get better right?
Atleast imo
Only problem is he doesnt seem to know when to drop players, lik jonas will definitely be back in on sat, even though marv is better. Imo jonas shud come on to close a game off.
16 dinosaur // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:30 PM
I have a great idea: since we were so much better with ten men against Brighton, lets begin the Norwich game with just ten. Then at half time bring on the eleventh, and throw on our three subs. It’s bound to work.
17 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Dannyo
U mean Biglia?
18 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM
off topic what a tit does joe hart look like advertising shampoo infact he does look poo
19 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Matty
Also I agree on lack of effort and fight.
Last year we saw players diving in front of shots, last minute tackles, great goalkeeping, commitment all over the pitch with everyone running their socks off.
I dont know if players this year are thinking they can live off lasts years achievements of finishing 5th and with only 1 new player coming in maybe think their position is safe and they can cost by.
I dont know this for sure but we seem too complacent as a team.
20 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Over to you Mike Ashley … love it.
We’re still waiting for the marquee signing we we’re promised when he bought the club.
He’s also pocketed 35M+ in transfer fees.
No doubt eaten up by bore holes and helicopter rides to Liverpool.
21 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:35 PM
west brom
42 injuries in that time,,
Marc-Antoine Fortune Injury Hamstring Injury 2013 January 5th
Zoltan Gera Injury Knee Injury 2013 January 5th
Youssuf Mulumbu Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 December 26th
Jonas Olsson Injury Groin/Pelvis Injury 2012 December 26th
Goran Popov Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 December 26th
Steven Reid Injury Calf/Shin Injury 2012 December 13th
Liam Ridgewell Injury Ankle/Foot Injury 2012 December 8th
Claudio Yacob Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 December 1st
Billy Jones Injury Illness 2012 November 29th
Jonas Olsson Injury Calf/Shin Injury 2012 November 24th
Zoltan Gera Injury Groin/Pelvis Injury 2012 November 24th
Youssuf Mulumbu Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 November 17th
Gareth McAuley Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 November 14th
Youssuf Mulumbu Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 November 10th
James Morrison Injury Groin/Pelvis Injury 2012 November 10th
Ben Foster Injury Groin/Pelvis Injury 2012 November 5th
James Morrison Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 November 4th
Shane Long Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 October 28th
Claudio Yacob Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 October 20th
Youssuf Mulumbu Injury Knock 2012 October 18th
Romelu Lukaku Injury Ankle/Foot Injury 2012 October 6th
Jerome Thomas Injury Illness 2012 October 3rd
Gareth McAuley Injury Knock 2012 September 30th
Billy Jones Injury Knee Injury 2012 September 30th
Chris Brunt Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 September 30th
Liam Ridgewell Injury Calf/Shin Injury 2012 September 26th
Boaz Myhill Injury Thumb/Wrist Injury 2012 September 24th
James Morrison Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 September 22nd
Goran Popov Injury Groin Strain 2012 September 11th
Zoltan Gera Injury Knock 2012 September 7th
Steven Reid Injury Hamstring Injury 2012 September 1st
Romelu Lukaku Injury Ankle/Foot Injury 2012 August 26th
Peter Odemwingie Injury Groin/Pelvis Injury 2012 August 23rd
Jonas Olsson Injury Knock 2012 August 15th
James Morrison Injury Ankle/Foot Injury 2012 August 15th
Liam Ridgewell Injury Hip/Thigh Injury 2012 August 10th
Jerome Thomas Injury Knee Injury 2012 August 6th
Steven Reid Injury Knock 2012 August 2nd
Chris Brunt Injury Calf/Shin Injury 2012 July 22nd
George Thorne Injury Knock 2012 July 17th
Jerome Thomas Injury Knock 2012 July 17th
is there squad better than ours
22 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:35 PM
whore holes ehh
23 theroosta // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Sage, to be honest our manager is a mess of contradicions.
cant knock the fella for last seasons effort against the tide, i can tell you though if man utd had lets say 24 points at this stage and they lost on saturday, Ferguson would probably get the peddler, its all about results, here and now in the premiership, it needs a big shift in tactics at the toon, two more bad defeats and he could be gone 8 year contract or not.
24 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:37 PM
toontime
It does show pardew is learning I agree.
But will he stick with it against the lesser teams or just attack the big ones?
He used a great system last year…433 with ba cisse and ben arfa. That worked great, why did he go away from it?
Even if it was to keep Ba happy why didn’t he then just drop cisse instead of consistently playing him in a position that didnt work.
And why did he cave in to Ba when Ba had no good offers for him in the summer playing left side for us. We moved him central, he got goal and left right away.
Surely he would have been better having the team set up as it was, Ba unhappy and not scoring as many and then I doubt chelsea would have offered the money for him.
25 theroosta // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Catchy, that is real hardcore blogging son.
26 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Transfer Sage
Interesting policy. Play our players out of position so other clubs won’t be interested in buying them.
Who cares if we score goals?
27 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:41 PM
And now we are set to offer Simpson the deal he want’s in order to get him to stay FFS
http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/ashley_set_to_offer_simpson_the_deal_he_wants_777965/index.shtml?
28 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:43 PM
the roosta
it is all about here and now but it depends on what the clubs ambitions are really.
Is ashley looking for titles, champions league, europa league, top, ten, mid table or survival.
They never state publicly exact targets, so we dont know what Pardew has to achieve to stay in the job.
Some here say Ashley is just in it for sports direct advertising, I dont disagree that is part of it, he gets a hell of a lot of advertising which would cost him a fortune and if the club becomes self sufficient then that advertising is free for his company.
Some say he wants progression and there is a 5 year plan…would love to know whats in this 5 year plan, whats the yearly targets, whats the acceptable level to fall below, does pardew have to achieve the same targets even if llambias fails in his job or will then pardews targets drop.
Not sure what the club want, no link to any detail of a five year plan or season targets so we dont know if pardew is far off it or not.
29 Jail for Ashley // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Catchy,
How can you claim never to post here again but yet start posting you sh1te three days after you made your promise,you mate are probably the most despicable character they had the misfortune to visitthis blog.
30 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:46 PM
geoff
You have twisted my idea to sound stupid.
Ba may be better in the middle but the team was better with him out left.
Instead we buckled to his demands, he played central, did well for himself, the team did bad (maybe not just because of this but it coincided with this) and then we have less points and lose our top scorer.
I’m not sayign we should have had him left back so nobody wants him but left sided of a front 3 worked for the team even if it didn’t get him the goals he needed for his move.
31 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Jail
there has to come a point when he gets bored by his own post’s and goes away, well, we can only hope
32 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:46 PM
how
its copy and paste,, the same as he did
jail
what ever
33 rainrix // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:46 PM
JB…. No quotes, no sources, no substance, id take that article with a pinch of salt.
We should keep simmo anyway as backup till the end of the season, the kids aren’t good enough at RB frankly.
34 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:47 PM
JackButler
That site is worse than talkSport or CaughtOffside.
The article mentions nothing about him being offered a new contract with improved terms.
35 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:48 PM
http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
36 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Catchy was just making a good counter point regarding injuries there.
It shows that whilst some of our poor form is no doubt down to missing big players, thats not the only reason for our mis fortune.
37 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:49 PM
JB
A contract offer to this simpson fella eh? Not heard much about him tbh, but atleast the club are trying to bring these new signings in
38 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:49 PM
It would be just like us through to offer a contract to keep the one of the worst footballer at the club
39 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Simmo’s doing a Guthrie.
If his toe had been okay he wouldn’t have left this window.
His big pay day comes in the summer.
40 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:50 PM
tads
41 robin // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Ibiza back by popular demand what a Clown your craicks lifting maybe if you actually went to the Match instead of playing Fifa 13 you would know what you are blurting on about us in the real world are fed up to the akers with League one football at Premier league prices. Ashley might fool daft little know nowts like you and the other Social retards that hide in the house when I’m paying to watch Pardews cock-ups going through the motions!
42 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:52 PM
thank you TS
43 ToonTinka // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Matty, that was info from physioroom.com
I have no idea why someone would want to fabricate NUFC’s injurys on that site. They have been reported to the best of my knowledge going from their website. I’ll take it as truth though, I have no reason not to.
Man U & Arsenal. Even the sum shines out a dogs ass some days. 2 games out of is it 20? Hardly something to jump and clap to. This squad has been decimated for 6 months.
Ibiza, drop it in mate. Im on a wk off
It took me 5 mins to copy and paste that info. If it lets me go back to last season, i’d be more than happy to compare lads.
Catchy, with respect.
You dont need to post another teams injury list. It wouldn’t be logical because of all the different factors involved. Players positions, their size of squad and what type of quality they have as cover etc. its a whole different concept. I’v posted NUFC’s list because thats what we are blogging about. Comparing does absolutely nothing because of all the different factors involved. Every team is different. I think that is more than enough info to suggest we could never of operated on the same level as last season imo.
Toon-Prodigy.
44 Carryingcoals // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Just a little blog from me on our january expectations in the transfer window.
Looks like the attention on Remy but we still need a CB desperately, I just don’t think Pards acknowledges this.
I’d love an under the radar coup but won’t hold my breath.
Normally not a one to talk about speculation but I needed something to excite me after watching that dross saturday afternoon!
http://www.carryingcoals.com/?p=440
45 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Poll article without Remy and PEA. But with Odemwinge, Lukoki wtf…
46 rainrix // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Robin… Don’t go if you don’t like it then?
47 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM
God everyone loves a “looser”…..sorry can I make that “winner”….errr……no you can’t…..got to love the ambition its up there with the best!
48 blew // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Looks like our new signing will be Danny Simpson.
I hope he turns the new offer down and moves to London, many of us would love that.
I believe the true colours of Ashley will rear its ugly head in the transfer window again.
The owner stays until action is taken – boycott is the way forward, make him sell up.
49 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Robin
Aye hes such a mug if only he posted sensible well reason points like yours eh!
50 ilovetoon8788 // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:57 PM
apparently AC Milan are trying to swoop in for Santon. Its on the italian papers and on SkySports.
would be gutted if that happens. Santon is definitely 1 of our best players this season and got the potential to be 1 of the best on the planet.
51 Mister Tuff // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM
John Tudor I see your’e about today are you going to tell me about how you threw your 60″ plasma telly 350 miles and it hit Percy Parsnip on the head. This is a remarkable sporting feat. How did you do it. Please tell more.
52 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM
tood prodigy
We can’t operate on the same level as last season. Very few are denying that.
The problem is that we have underperformed with what we have.
If we had played as attacking as we did in the man utd game we would have been for too good for west ham and fulham.
Also Catchy’s point is valid. West brom are playing bettter, have lost some big players in midfield and have a squad similar in size to us. Yet they have achieved a lot more.
Yes we have europa too which doesn’t help as it interferes with preparation but despite all of these things we should be higher up the table with the players we have had available in each game throughout the season.
53 ilovetoon8788 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:00 PM
On SkySports we are also pursuiing Massadio Haidara, Nancy left-back. Any good?
We desperately need a quality centre back and forward. MINIMUM.
54 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:00 PM
look @ goal he conceded against everton needs a lesson in defending imho
55 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Carrying
Fair assesment like
I especially like the darren bent summary!!
56 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:02 PM
toontinka
yeah, two games in twenty where he set us up to attack! how can people not see that negative tactics has played just as vital a role as injuries, if not more? sbsolutely delusional if you thought man u and arse were flukes…..the only fluke was pardew reverting to defence to protect a 3-3 draw
and as for the fabrication of injuries….how many times has AP said a player is injuried either a) because he thinks he’s playing mind games with AVB or somebody or b) to keep a player from traveling to an international match?
innumerable times, tinka. of course they chalked down as ‘injuries’
57 Carryingcoals // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:02 PM
tads
haha cheers
Do you reckon we will sign anybody then? I’m hoping my pessimism is mistaken!
58 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:04 PM
ToonTinka
with the greatest respect,, it is very relevent,
if it where only injuries invloved then yeh, but you have to take other things like
team selections of your fit players
tactics being used
quality of players availble
subs and timing of subs
all these things link into to how a team performs,
from a point of manerging a team, i would say pardew has more first hand experience of managing a team, so i would have hoped he could have coped a bit better than he has,
clarke , this is his first job
59 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:06 PM
rainrix
that’s a bit of a cop out to robin. would you stop supporting your team if you didn’t like how they were playing?? everyone on here shouts ‘through thick and thin’ blah blah blah……it appears he’s doing just that
60 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:06 PM
i see this blog is filling up with plebs who are only here to whinget and try to get a boycott. not talking about catchy and the like. just guys who show up at the worst times. like this time last year funnily after our bad December
61 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Carrying
At the start if the window yes
Now not so much cant help but feel pessimistic and to be honest with all the talk of taylor coming back being so important etc. its getting a bit depressing like! Almost forgot we’d actually signed debuchy! But without another CB i dont think are defence will be that strengthened like!
Theres been so many rumours but as usual i cant believe how slow we’ve been out the blocks
I’d love to see remy or PEA here ideally both! But at this rate we’ll prob end up with kuqi and sol campbell back
62 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM
no i threw my boot at the frikken tv i was not @ the game sadly due to ill healh but what the hell and it is true i bleed black n white im fine now but hey just keep burrying her heeds in the sand
63 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM
ryan nelson quitting qpr to manage in the MLS
talk about a man of conviction. could easily extend his playing career if he desired by another 3-4 years, he’s that tactically astute
64 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Piss poor Pardew
The man that hasn’t a clue
It always 4-4-bleedin’….2
The tactical magician
Can’t hit the ignition
Hence the slew
C’mon Pards
Don’t be so daft
Give the crowd a shout
Pass the frickin’ ball t’ bout
65 ToonTinka // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Transfer,
My point is ppl are blaming pardew and solely pardew for our current predicament.
This is not valid, far from it.
Are west brom playing development players who are no where near good enough for the premier league? You can’t look at other clubs it’s illogical. Too many factors involved. We only need to look at NUFC.
Do i think Pardew could of made better decisions during the season so far? Yes i do. Do I blame him for the current situation? Not a chance. The buck stops with the board. If we had adequate cover i have no doubts we wouldn’t be sitting where we are.
Some people are shouting for him to be sacked. C’mon now. Where is the logic in that? Based solely on that he made some bad decisions? I think he is allowed that slack considering the situation he has been placed in from the summer.
Just my 2 cents
66 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:09 PM
ppB…is bad December our Bloddy Sunday
…so who have we signed today?
67 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:10 PM
…ohh Simpson I can see!
68 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Ppb
Do you reckon theres a doom mongers newsletter that goes out rallying them to flood the blog?
69 rainrix // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Matty…. I didn’t say stop supporting the team, the point i was trying to make if you’re complaining about spending money watching something you don’t like then don’t spend it / go. Plus im sure he’s trolling anyway so.
70 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:12 PM
PPB
it’s so easy to claim folks show up ‘during the bad times’ but you are pigeonholing everyone who’s visited the blog this season then….when has it been good?
just because the majority is turning against pardew (and, commendably pretty snail-like….won’t see too many managers given this kind of time with this kind of ‘form’, if you can call it that) doesn’t mean we inherently hate the club…..go back to our performance against Man U….sure the ultra-neggars were still negative, but the main consensus was one of optimism…..not our fault Pards shoots it down
and if you’re complaining about negativity….give me one interview by AP this year where he exudes confidence and positivity….
71 Daley_Toon // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:13 PM
some joker on Twitter saying there’s a deal in place for a takeover from a russian billionaire. pep guardiola lined up as coach and big transfer budget hahahahaha
72 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:13 PM
Getting a player like Remy would be a very good addition to the squad but I’m getting worried that we will still be left very short in defense.
I don’t think scoring goals is going to be an issue between now and the end of the season, but conceding goals has been and issue for years and nothing has been done about it.
Debuchy is a great addition but thats one in one out when Simmo buggers off to London for a big pay-day as a free transfer.
Colo is out of form and has been for most of the season, Saylor simply can not be relied upon as his injuries take him out for large parts of every season and Willo and Perch are simply not good enough, while Santon is still developing but is starting to look a solid player.
No doubt Ashley will try to get away with spending the bare minimum during this window so what he does spend HAS to spent wisely and in the right areas and that defensive reinforcement..
We need a Sakho and a Toby Alderweireld or we’ll simply lumber from one defensive horror show to another.
73 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:13 PM
to those who are in denial i have merely stated that I will not not be duped into giving the regime in ncle my money it merely your decision wether too or not but hey what the hell its only an opinion
74 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Jesper it was Simmo having medical yesterday. Feel sorry for Rob Scanalon driving from Edinburgh to cover this.
75 theroosta // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Our players are playing as imdividuals, the manager has to sort it, it would be daft really to sack him but this season has seen some of the worst football i can ever remember, i hate to sat this but he said yesterday at least we have jonas on the verge of coming back.???? So.
76 ToonTinka // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:15 PM
When we set up to attack we wernt strong enough. We shipped 11 goals in 2 games lads. As much as i loved the football, we cant carry on like that. There is no guarantee we would of beat these other so called lesser teams setting ourselves up that way.
77 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:16 PM
toon tinka
i can’t speak for everyone but i am not putting our current plight down to solely AP, and i doubt many others are
everyone can recognize it as an amalgamation of both MA and DL’s embarrassing lack of investment and AP’s embarrassing lack of tactical-nous
78 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:16 PM
@Pardews Perfect Battleplan
People like moaning more than praising.
The blog’s boring when things are going well.
Just people posting their team choices from our huge squad of talent.
Great name btw.
79 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:17 PM
and as we all see the problems we have how can the 3 wise men not and why are the doing buggar all about it period
80 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:19 PM
Toon tinka
I don’t wan thin sacked but understand people worrying.
Say injuries drop his down a few places from last year so we get 10th instead of 5th.
Then not signings players knocks us to 12th.
Then pardew making strange decisions and not selecting the best team and getting them to play the right way could be the difference between that 12th position and relegation.
I don’t solely blame pardew, neither do most here, it’s just people see that we could be a lot better off than we are currently.
I think he will turn it around but never know.
I think west brom is a decent comparison, similar squad size, similar level of back up player etc.
But the differenc me is age. They have a lot of players who aren’t great in reserve but they have experience which is the difference for me.
Like you say, when doing a comparison you need all the facts, not just a select few.
81 Alan Pas-de-clue // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:20 PM
Looks like santons going home, milan making way for a new lb
If we got enough i would consider selling for someone with more experience. Potential at the back is not what we need currently
82 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:20 PM
People screaming out for CB on here are correct to do so, but should realise that any CB will take time to settle. They are not the short termm answer to our problems.
Its well known throughout that CB always take time to settle in.
I would say a striker to replace Dembas Goals is a defo straight away. We are not guaranteed a return to form by Cisse (Though I hope/think that this will happen).
So I can see valid argument for Striker being first priority and I would honestly try and get an EPL premier League CB on loan if need be, to come in with Experience of this league. Lescott would be perfect!
83 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:21 PM
Toon Tinka
(AP)”Based solely on that he made some bad decisions? I think he is allowed that slack considering the situation he has been placed in from the summer.
He has been given a lot of slack….any other club and he would have been fired. This whole situation reminds me of the Venkys @ Blackburn. I stated this some months ago….the response was we are nothing like? Really, not that much. I do not think Dekka is any good for the club, and yes AP has not had the support he needs, and yes injuries have hampered our season…..but all of this has to be proportionate to our results and league position. IMO they are not and this is largely down to AP’s decision making. Now everyone has given AP a lot of slack but OT and Emirates have confirmed that we can compete in this league even with the players we have out……so I think it is only fair that AP makes vast improvements. Another shambles like B&H or our home display against Everton, then I ‘d like to think that people will be questioning AP. But people keep banging on about injuries yet cannot explain other things….
Why can we not defend set pieces?
Why can we not score a corner?
Why have we never come back from conceding 1st in the league ever under AP?
All this stuff is training ground coaching stuff, irrespective of the personnel on the field. So any answers…or am I going to usually get the same dumbfounded silence?….(not aimed at you, but its a general observation).
84 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:22 PM
I don’t know about Biglia’s personality, but the way he plays exactly the same like Fernando Carlos Redondo (the best defensive midfield ever).
85 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:22 PM
not for 8 mill and 70/80 g a week
86 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:22 PM
TS
If your manager makes a lot of mistakes.
If the team under-perform to the point where relegation looks a distinct possibility.
When we are getting worse and the teams around us are winning.
When the manager appears clueless and has run out of excuses.
You sack him fast.
Plenty more out there.
Paying Pardew will cost less than one of Ba’s agents got.
87 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:22 PM
ToonTinka
first 14 games,
please check the teams we fielded,
those team where good enough to give them a real go,,
OC pardew is not to blame for everything,
players have to look in the mirrow and say have i done anough for pardew for the fans, and i think you can say no they have not
but pardew picks them, no one has a gun at his head
take jonas, IMO gives us nothing in MF we have better wingers and DMC,
but he had an option to play him RB where he plays for Argentina, or LB where he has looked comfertable,,
his subs, we go a goal down, he nearly always makes a defensive change first,
these are things he has full control of, and makes a bad choice most times, we could struggle for 70 mins, then he wil make 1 sub, then a few mins later another
thats not just this season,, its been for 2 years
his after match comments, the words come out of his mouth, and he is accountable for those
i have said this a few times,, a few times this year he has said the kids are to blame for not being good enough, in the matches those kids played in, there have been more senior players that let the team down before the kids,, and if you check the polls on this very site, youwill see that, in a lot of these games,, we as fans think we got better games from some of the kids than the senior players,
when has pardew said, as a team we were just not good enough, its bad shit to single out the kids
the tactics have been his bigest problem all season, whe has he said I GOT THAT WRONG
88 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Sazzer…I am feeling sorry for myself as well
lol
89 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Any update on transfers from its?
90 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:24 PM
@81
more experience? Santon won CL, serie A, also in national team.
Still not enough experience?
91 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:24 PM
From our itks?
92 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:24 PM
toon tinka
we shipped 11 goals going all out attack against arsenal and man utd away.
so surely at home we could attack, maybe not that much, but a lot more than we did
we wont conceded 11 goals to west ham and swansea no matter how much we attack
93 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Les Grossman
I said months ago, if pardew gets to buy players , they might not hit the round running, they might need time, it will be even harder coming into a strugling team with low moral,
thats why he should have been sacked then
94 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:25 PM
yes were signing shane warne on a free
95 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Les Grossman
The issue is we haven’t done anything about our defensive short falls for years, we’ve thrown money away in every other area of the pitch but defensively we are a horror show.
Everyone knew we were desperately short of cover and quality at the end of last season but still we did nothing
96 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM
ITK’s KFA!!!!
97 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:27 PM
santon03
I know what he meens.
Santon has good level of experience but not a lot of it if that makes sense.
However I hope we keep him and he continues learning with us.
98 catchy in norway // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Transfer Sage
on top of that
13 lost games out of 15,, you can not blame injuries on every one of those,, we had some good teams out on paper in some of those games
99 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Santon looks really good dribbling and taking on players but I am mot sure how many assists he has had. I’d be very surprised if it’s more than 3 or 4. He can be a bit lazy getting back when caught up field, that’s where Gutierrez helped him out a lot. The goal conceded against Everton, he showed a bit of naviety by letting the striker go in front of him and score. But Santon has great potential and is improving lots and I have great hopes for the guy
100 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM
i overheard llambsarse telling pardew over lunch said thing tho pardew said great hell be in against norwich then
101 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
@Matt i see where you’re coming from but trust me more people show up during a run of bad form than good. and yes while this season has been all bad there are more people appearing on here in the last 4 weeks or so just to moan and give no insight or opinion into what they think should be done. you are not one of them.
@Geoff my name is rather ironic in our current circumstances but the mobile site won’t allow me to changet my name or it’d be Pardews Parsnip Bonce
102 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Jack Butler
Agree 100% but we didnt and we are paying for it.
What I am saying isd from this point forward….we have just sold our top scorer……if cisse doesnt hit form immediately….not guaranteed BTW, then its irrlevant whether we bring in Pique or Ramos to name a top class CB pairing. CB are notoriuosly slow at settling in. We need goals short term and longer term a better defence, and we need Collo to recover his great form and maybe Taylor back to assist.
103 theroosta // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Our new players have to hit the ground running, beacuse 60 per cent of our current players are not even jogging.
104 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Spread
Your points at the end hit the nail on the head. The coaching at NUFC is sub standard. No players progress or improve. We have had talented youngsters just stagnate over the past few years, and you could say since scrapping the reserves under KK. Donaldson was an England youth captain, what the hell did we do to train that out of him. It is our biggest problem if the board continue to buy rough diamonds and youngsters, unless we improve the coaching staff this plan will never work.
105 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:31 PM
TS
replacing Santon with LB more premier league experience with same quality will be very expensive.
106 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:32 PM
gr8 last post for a while ill be back feb 1st to say i told you so i will of course still be going to away games if healh holds up
107 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:32 PM
NICE NEW BANNER ED!!!
108 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:35 PM
@Matt i also agree pardews very negative recently. needs to try and motivate his team. not give them a public finger wagging.
109 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Les Grossman
I honestly believe that IF Pardew plays Cisse in his No#9 position he will score the goals we need, yes we do need a striker, but we went to Old Traford and the Emirates Stadium and score 6 goals but conceded 11.
We can sign a Remy or any other striker we could name (who will also need time to settle and adjust to the team and the league so no guarantee that they will provide what we need) but we will still conceed more than we score
110 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:36 PM
ok john tudor you’ll be missed on here….
111 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:37 PM
I hope we sign Biglia, he’s much better than Tiote.
If we do sign him that means Tiote is out.
112 outsidethebox // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:38 PM
whats the betting on Dedryck Boyata on loan with view to sign…no centre backs names i frame so far …and got be top priority..AP NEED CB…
113 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Excellent Piece
http://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2013/01/08/whats-all-this-development-team-spiel/
114 Mister Tuff // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM
The sudden apparent change in emphasis from being a CB to a replacement striker has got me a bit worried. I naively thought we would have had a CB through the door in the first week.
With Saylor on the verge of a return -I hope they are not gambling again that we do not need a replacement CB.
Or I hope they are not making a match by by match assessment (over the next two games) to see if the position needs strengthening. Fans will be annoyed if a poor CB display against Norwich results in the match being lost.
115 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Lilongwe Geordie
Sadly there is a very long way that this club needs to go. I seriously question the intentions of MA/DL and their 5 year plan? I question their structure and ambition? The noises coming from SJP appear on the surface to be correct yet our actual performances and actions appear to be going backwards. Lets just hope that this is all part of the process….you know you have to suffer the pain before you see the gain kind of thing.
On the other point about AP, some people on here think your a neggar, or you get satisfaction in point out the errors of our mgr. Really….I do not get any pleasure in this…..but I am a realist….sadly some people on here will back AP to the hilt….even if we carry on in the same vein as we have done this season…..making excuses for the mgr ….injuries etc. I do think anyone can dispute the damage injuries have done….but people need to be proportionate and see the wood for the trees. Now IMO if we can compete with Man U / Arsenal away….why did we not show up for other games? Are we really saying that the players did not turn up at all for the 1st 15 games of the season? REALLY.
116 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Berlusconi: “We are following about 100 young players. [Roma's Mattia] Destro and [Davide] Santon? I like both.” #NUFC
117 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:47 PM
NUFCfans.co.uk ?@nufcfans
Berlusconi: “We are following about 100 young players. [Roma's Mattia] Destro and [Davide] Santon? I like both.” #NUFC
Coming off TalkSport make what you want of it
118 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Spread
They are still quite new in football world, you can’t expect them to make every right decisions.
When they handed AP 8 years contract he supposed to be helping them, but they seems to be appointing the wrong man for 8 years job.
119 rainrix // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Is that berlusconi as in the former italian prime minister? If so what is he doing following 100 young players?
120 robin // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Pardew picked up Manager of the year award so he enjoys adoration when its going well so he is one who should take all the flack now he knew the squad wasn’t up to playing all these matches unlike the retards on here who get Hard on at the slightest bit of transfer proganda Ba is gone and after Norwich old flashing Veneers will be too!
121 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM
les
great article
sammy is 21 and as aforementioned, he hardly stands a chance of making it in the football league, let alone the PL
122 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM
rainrix
He’s president of AC Milan
123 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM
TBH
Half expected a big name player other than Ba to go this window to fund more players in. Dont think Ashley well ever again spend money unless he’s made it from the sales of players!
124 t00ntime // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:52 PM
I keep saying this but we shud reserve judgement till after norwich
1) a key player will probably be back (cabaye)
2) its our first ‘weak’ opponent since pardew has gone attacking, we can finally see if he is going to keep going forward (like most of us hope)
3) our season wasnt going to be saved by man utd/arsenal/everton they are all way out of our lane in terms of the league. Our season (atleast atm) will be decided by weather we can beat the teams around us. Starting with norwich.
If we keep attacking and passing when cabaye is back i have no doubt he will refind his form. Also with debuchy and hba on the right surely we can finally get some good crosses/passes in. If marv stays on the left (cant see it) we will have good crosses from the left+right+center and we will be alot stronger imo. But again that all depends on what tactic pardew uses against norwich. And weather he has or hasnt learnt from his mistakes.
Is it not pards first time in europe? He has to learn too you know.
125 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:52 PM
robin
that is one thing that is undeniable
when we are doing well AP will gladly take the praise (most recent example as there haven’t been many: 3-0 over Wigan….attributed the win to him putting Papiss wide right….seriously, if you don’t remember go back and look for the post match interview)
when we are doing poorly it is a cause of everything other than himself
this man has one of the most (unjustly) inflated egos i’ve ever come across. I hate the notion that it will come fizzing back down to a realistic altitude at our beloved club’s expense
126 rainrix // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:53 PM
JB… Ah i though he was just randomly commenting for the crack
127 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Milan has very young squad now and they start playing really well, they didn’t do too good at the start of the season.
128 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:55 PM
It is a good article.
I hate knocking players, especially young players and refuse to abuse players.
But Sammi Ameobi is indeed woeful, and has shown nothing to say he is or will be a top player.
I have been saying this all along, players over 20 should be pushing hard to get into the first team now, and when they get the opportunity they should stand out!!
All that stands out on Sammi im afraid is his stupid dodgy haircuts and the fact that he runs runs runs like forrest gump and then gives the ball away.
Without sentiment he is no way EPL or even Championship class for me.
129 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Ppb/matty
Maybe pardews trying a new approach a few fans seemed to getting p1ssed off with him saying we played well, thought the lads were terrific etc so maybe he thought a bit of a public put down might get them firing, just a theory like!
Mr.tuff
Your right and tbh theres no excuse the club can really have for not having a cb through the door and signed up bang on midnight on the 1st of jan let alone 8 days in, they acknowledged months ago the need for one so thats poor buisness from the board for me and now using ba as an excuse for not bringing one in? Makes no sense
C’mon dekka pards said he was hoping for signings before the norwich game get ya fat little finger out!
130 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Berlusconi has also said that he wants Pep Guardiola as their new manager
131 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM
btw guys, how many more games before yous say enough is enough for AP?
132 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Santon03 @ 118
see hyperlink @ 113, interesting read. Like I say the noises that come out the club, be they MA/DL/LC or AP all sound plausible……but after a while you cotton on that you are not always told 100% of the truth!
133 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 3:57 PM
@131
I mean bad results (including draw at home against mediocre teams)
134 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Whoever was talking about it, Ppb I think.
In my opinion, from what I’ve noticed,
During bad spells more people comment on the blog.
Without a doubt. End of last season, through the summer and up till a couple months ago, it was rare to get above 300 comments on a post, now we get nearly a 1000 on loads of posts for the last few weeks.
135 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Because Berlusconi is the ultimate modern corrupt, hedonistic anti- politician. Who has money from his t.v. companys and buys power and A.C. Milan destroying anyone in his way.
What was that rule about government subsidised football clubs?
136 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:00 PM
@JB
I’m so happy you “RT’d” me
137 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Dannyo
???
138 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:02 PM
toontime
Do you think QPR thought like that when they approached Chelsea? A lot is about having a winning mentality……winners have a winning mentality……..(this is aimed at the psyche of the club/AP (not directed at you personally)
139 BenbulbenMag // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Les Grossman, you beat me to it. I agree this article is excellent : http://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2013/01/08/whats-all-this-development-team-spiel/?
140 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:03 PM
@JB
Whats your username on twatter?
141 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Dannyo
@nicpthornton
142 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Les Grossman
Completely agree with article…..but either way it puts AP’s judgement in a very very poor light…..its a point I made the other day about AP being happy with the squad size in August…..and now he’s not.
143 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Besides which a bad workman always blames his tools…….its a very BIG sign of desperation and deflection IMO
144 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Kieron Dyer is now available after being released by QPR.
Any takers
145 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:05 PM
santon 131
i mentioned before i would judge in the new year
i’m over it. his negative tactics, his anti-football, his apparent lack of motivation, his apparent losing of the dressing room, 12 losses in 14 matches, two years of hoof ball, disgruntled players, continuous lies to the fans, his delusion in how he sees his team play week in, week out, the awful substations, the reluctance to drop under performers or give others real, deserved runs in the team, his inability to step up to the board, his gross miscalculation of our squad and his contentment on September 1st with the squad we had, his backtracking, his excuses, his inability to lay the blame on himself fully in any circumstance. i’m over it. players back or not, he is a second-rate manager who is incapable of catalyzing this squad to perform the way we (i) know they can
this is me of course, i won’t get on the ‘PARDEW OUT’ bandwagon and conclude each post with it, but my hope for him is done. I want him gone and replaced with a positive (personality and football-wise) motivational man a la Martinez or Laudrup
146 thai-mag // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:06 PM
I think debuchy was our only target, cant see anyone else coming here, not proven players anyway
147 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Santon03
I think its a tough call now realistically if your going to sack the manager it should of been novemberish?
If say we sacked him now a new manager would want x anount in transfers immediatly which i cant see MA stumping up for on top of any compo he’d have to pay pardew
So then if you dont do it know then you have to give him time to work with the new signings and then when?
Feb? Could run the risk of disrupting the team further
148 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:07 PM
conaldo
this always happens around transfer season though, especially january
149 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Spread the Toon
Cracking article.
However, I will say, at the begining of the transfer window August, Pardew did say he wanted 3-4 Quality players, that dropped to 2-3 then eventually, hope to get one quality player, ANITA duly arrived.
I think Pardews only fault then was he is obviopusly tryng to protect his buddy Mike.
With regards to Pardew rating the likes of Ameobi etc….that is very worrying and I have voiced that numerous times in the past!
150 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Santon03
the bigger question is IF Pardew is sacked/resigns, who would come in?
Ashley’s managerial appointments leave a lot to be desired, for me I’d love Laudrup but can’t see it happening
151 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:11 PM
tads
i agree it would be a tough call to do it now. should have been done hypothetically in november but 1) plenty of fans were still willing to give him time then and 2) ashley would never have taken action that would have proved he was so wrong only two months after awarding ap his 8 year contract
would i, if i were to make the call, do it now, knowing all of the worst potentialities ahead of time (as, apparently MA and DL don’t weigh things so thoroughly)? I think for the benefit in the long-run, yes, i would, but ONLY if we were assured in getting a man who could turn this around.
152 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:12 PM
TADS
Its horrible isn’t it…….we stalled and did nothing….now we have to put up with the music. If AP was gonna go it should have been before Christmas……now mid window- could you imagine the panic? Not a good proposition to join is it…..no mgr and probably no funds. I just hope AP turns it round….but if Norwich is another damp squib I’ll be stating my opinion very firmly…resigned to the fact that there is probably very little we can do this season other than ride out the storm.
153 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Pardew is the perfect pro. He’s not the type to slate anyone infront of a camera.
I don’t think he’s protecting Mike, i think he simply is avoid any kind of official confrontation.
That wouldn’t be good for the club at all. It would unsettle staff and players and you’d know who would lose.
154 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:13 PM
les grossman
and that article brings up a fair point about the end of the transfer window too
if he was actually happy with one signing, we should be worried. if he lied to protect his job/MA/whatever, then we should be even more worried
155 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:14 PM
ust been reading Ole sport( Argentian newspaper here in Lima) and San lorenzo are preparing to take Collo back to Argentina.
Reports say that Collo and father with his agent Marcello Lombilla are in Newcastle to meet with Directors.
http://www.ole.com.ar/san-lorenzo/Coloccini_0_842915746.html
156 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Other than NOT sign the players we need……the worst thing MA could do now is sack Pardew!!!
No Decent Manager out there who would want to replace him in current predicament, aqnd all it would do would unsettle further.
However, if MA does splach some cash this T/Window, and we fail to get into the top 10…..then I would definitely advocate disposing of Pardews services!!!
We will however be left with the quandry….who would want to work for these incompetent twassicks?? Only the desperate!
157 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:15 PM
dannyo
the perfect pro????
he’s got a lot to be desired, and not just with regards to his managerial skills. hardly the ‘perfect’ pro.
158 ToonMauritius // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:16 PM
BREAKING- #NUFC are close to signing…. Absolutely nobody…. AP states: “we just couldn’t get the right player over the line”
159 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:16 PM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1292544/brazil-prostitutes-to-learn-english-to-prep-for-2014-world-cup?cc=5901
160 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:16 PM
tads
Remember Roeder? he took over in Feb, we were in relegation zone when he took over and finished 7th.
It’s not always bad when you replaced manager in Feb.
You do have a point on compo, but I think if no improvement in Feb AP will be sacked. MA has already experienced relegation before, I don’t think he want to go through that again. I don’t think the next manager won’t be given 8 years contract anymore.
161 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Les
It really does border on incompetence. Did he not mention Tavernier etc were ready…….
These lads have been let down and surely they should still be out on loan…..I think the reserves is a complete waste of time…….
Look at Bigi….great player, great future and young……what’s the difference….lots of mileage on the clock in a competitive dressing room.
162 t00ntime // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:17 PM
@spread credit to QPR for keeping that menatality. But we havent had the ability to keep a winning menatality whilst losing since barton and nolan left, That is something we havent replaced. Colo is a good captain but he doesnt seem to have that ability.
The only way we will Get the menatilty (imo) is to start winning and keep winning. And hopefully sometime soon we can find a player who can keep us high whilst we fly so low.
163 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:18 PM
wandering geordie
if true this is going to be one hell of a window!!!!
164 ToonMauritius // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:18 PM
we should sign both Sakho & M’Biwa and sell Williamson
165 GAZ09 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:18 PM
If we’re supposedly interested in Remy and have had representatives over in france for the past few days, plus Remy wanting to join us. What is the big hold up on this transfer?
166 ToonTinka // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM
I respect everyones thoughts lads.
I just cant see any logic in firing pardew.
With our first starting 11 being consistently on the field this past 6 months and the players brought in which we needed?
Do you really think we would be sitting where we are? Truthfully lads. Going off the way we performed last season?
Spreadthetoon,
Why cant we defend set pieces? Lack of confidence. Lack of organisation. They are proffesional footballers, coaching only goes so far. The buck stops with the players as soon as they get on that pitch. Our confidence has suffered for a long time now, the players are under performing. just look at Colo. Lets not even mention williamson. Chopping and changing our back four consistently due to injuries and suspensions is never going to help. We have had perch, anita, taylor, santon, ferguson all over that back for in the past 6 months.
Why dont we score from corners or set pieces? This one is pretty obvious to me. We simply dont have the quality or ability in the squad. I cant remember NUFC ever having that sort of quality or ability since Carroll. We have never been prolific scoring from headed goals for a long time as far as I can recall.
Are these really good enough excuses to move a manager out that got us to fifth last season though? Drop all that hard work that was evident last season that done so well. I cant justify that.
Bare with me lads my nets off with virgin at home. Mobile fone signal is not the best.
Toon-Prodigy
167 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Dannyo
You dont think he was protecting Mike???
He must enjoy making himself look a bit of a tw@ then!! My repsect for him ebbs away to an all time low now then.
Backed by the squad to add the required faces in august, and board not doing their job, or being honest and saying board didnt do the job…….which do you think would more likely destabalise the feeling at the club?
168 JackButler // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM
The Colo returning home story is not going away so there could be some substance to it and it would be just like Ashley to sell one center half in order to fund buying another
169 barelylegaltoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:20 PM
https://twitter.com/i/#!/Alain_Pardeux/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Fi1199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa469%2Fkasper36%2FNewcastle%2520United%2520FC%2520-%2520The%2520Animated%2520Series%2Fpardew.gif%3Ft%3D1328569898
this is pardews reaction to his rediculous 8 year deal
170 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:23 PM
@matty nufc
This paper is usually spot on with their reporting.This time I hope they are wrong
171 fray bentos // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:23 PM
@Lilongwe Geordie
Agreed, there does appear to be quite a poor coaching/training system at our club which has been present for quite a while now, considering the size of our club we have had a real lack of good young players coming through our ranks for years now, such a shame
172 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:23 PM
@Les Grossman
I think the squad and the staff will know the score, atleast the the closest group of them.
If you do an official confrontation, the ramifications will be without a doubt be bigger than what we think they are now.
173 John Tudor // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:24 PM
was that “money for nothing”
174 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Spread
That was put perfectly, I agree with you, there is defo at least 3 teams a lot worse than us, it doesn’t make us immune to relegation but it is unlikely IMO, as you said we may ‘need to ride out the torn to the end of the season’ no knee jerk reactions needed from within, it will come good, pardew has been as bad this season as he was good last season but there are plenty of mitigating circumstances this season, I don’t think he has become poor overnight if we change gaffer I don’t think the season will finish as well as it would with Pardupe!
175 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Santon and Colo gone. Simmo and Willo get purple status.
176 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:26 PM
wandering
i read something the other day in a pretty solid colombian paper as well….hadn’t gone as far to mention they were actually in the UK though discussing the return
177 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Toonmauritius
Lol at breaking news
178 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:28 PM
toontime @ 162
A manager/ coach is a leader……they are somone who is an inspiration to others/ that sets the standard/ that leads by example/ that has strong characteristics…….
Remember AP does psychological tests on players…looking at their psyche to see if they are a good fit for the team/ are battlers etc….so my own feeling is that if the mgr does not set a good example what hope has AP. I do not think the man has a backbone…..really beginning to see him as an extension of “the regime”.
Toon-Prodigy
You mention lack of organization – that IMO is the main reason and thereby is the responsibility of the coaches…….there is clearly something very wrong here……you can’t just say “ah well we ain’t got Carroll anymore…that lazy”….anyone would think that Messi doesn’t score from headers!
179 ayecanny // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:28 PM
http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/newcastle-united-transfers.html
howay ashley.
anita and cabaye in midfield i can only see that being good!
180 nufcursed // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:30 PM
let arsenal buy him cause he’s crap!
181 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:30 PM
If Colo wants go and they pay 4- 5 m it might happen. Now or in summer.
182 Les Grossman // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Dannyo
Wasnt asking for official confrontation from Pardew.
Basically all I was asking was for the truth???
End of the window he couls have quite easily stated, we didnt get the players we wanted because the biard could get the deals done!! Instead as I stated, he made himself look like a tw@ by protecting his bosses.
A bit of spine from the Manager would probably galvanise his team behind him dont you think??
Instead, jellyfish makes a pretty good successful team saying a we need to add quality to the squad, owner sticking his 2 fingers up at them and boss saying sorry boys, changed my mind sticking with Mikey on this.
Thats my opinion anyway. I know who I would have backed if I was a player!
No leaders there!
183 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:31 PM
ToonTinka
I think it’s pretty much the manager’s fault. He is responsible on how the team performed. We pretty much have the same team as last season but different results. He should be concentrating on problem solving not giving excuses in interviews.
184 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Fray
Keegan done away with the youth set up in the 90′s we are pretty new to this youth set up, I think it was Ashley who brought it back again when he first came in so our development side of things is still in its infancy
185 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:33 PM
That was a great article put up about the development squad
I said the same thing about amalfitano when he signed. If a player at 23 isn’t ready for first team football he never will be. There will be less than 1 in 1000 that come good after that age.
Why so we persist with sammy but never try Campbell.
Give ranger a go but never amalfitano.
It’s just so bizarre. I don’t care if ranger is older than Campbell. There isn’t a single stat to suggest he is a better player and he certainly isn’t a better professional.
Something really stinks in our club at the moment.
look at how players like Rooney, Owen Wilshire, fabregas, oxlaid chamberlain, sterling have all shine when given the chance.
From the awards Campbell has won and his stats and the games I have watched him in I genuinely believe he could burst into the scene.
But why play him when we can play the bigger players like ranger and sammy ey
186 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Matty
You’ve basically summed it up with saying being given assurances!
I cant think of a single ‘class’ manager who would want to come and work for nufc under ashley tbf if pardew was to be sacked it would be a circus and we’d end up with a steve kean or the like, some panic signing!
187 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:35 PM
One good example on how good manager handle players, look at Mancini and Tevez. Mancini didn’t buckle, he didn’t allow Tevez to go to other club, and look at the result now.
Now it’s between Mancini and Balotelli.
188 nufcursed // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:36 PM
@santon03
if you actually think that biglia is better than tioté you just don’t know anything about football
189 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:36 PM
West ham in for Danny Simpson
190 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:37 PM
We might get Simmo over the line, Ashley prepared to meet his demands. QPR might still get desperate.
191 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Oh that was a reply to TM breaking news.
192 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Wandering
That would be a case of ‘Big Sam to the rescue’
Better late than never ey? Haha
193 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:38 PM
nufcursed
Yea I don’t know much about football.
I just thought getting into Argentina squad with players like Messi, Tevez, etc. has to be good player.
194 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Wandering
West ham? Good work nolan now just get him to sign gosling and were laughing!!
195 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Tads
I am torn between wondering if we would get a manager like pardew, kinear, etc or if we would get a up and comer like laudrupp, Solljkaer etc
Financially I think we offer as much as Swansea, Everton, etc so could get a manager wanting to prove himself in a top league. But the way we seen to not address problems like CB for two years now might but people off as they could be on a hiding to nothing.
We certainly wouldn’t be getting a high rates manager like AVB at spurs (not a huge fan if his just using him as an example of a highly rated manager)
196 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Wandering Geordie
Btw do you ever hear of NUFC linked with any south american players? I though Carr went over there earlier this year?
197 pedro // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:40 PM
There has been a lot of talk about Coloccini here in Buenos Aires for some weeks now. I read this morning that representatives are from San Lorenzo and for Colo are meeting in England at the moment. Not sure if this is true just in the paper but there has been a lot of chat. Tinelli, the vice president said that Coloccini was their target and it would be “difficult, but not impossible”
198 nufcursed // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:40 PM
no trust me he isn’t plus he’s only had a few caps (not a starter)
btw jonas is also in the argentina squad, says enough no??
i watch biglia every week and he’s not even a top player in belgium.
slow, weak passing sometimes,nothing spectacular
199 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:41 PM
@Matty nufc I read that article too.Dare I say there must be some substance in the story.I believe he may go.I heard he is not happy at the moment
200 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Sageinio
Thats the problem with having to people who now nout about football running a club
Who would advise them on up and coming managers, managers with solid ideas and a good style of football
I have a horrible feeling it would be mark hughes or steve maclaren!!!
201 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:43 PM
I’m also sick of the argument that Ashley has done us all a favour by balancing the books.
Lets get this straight. He did himself a favour. He owns the club so if the books weren’t balanced and we had huge bills it would come out of his pocket. He is only doing that for himself not for the good of us.
I was coming round to liking Ashley but last summer he showed his true colours.
At the very best incompetent and the worst negligent.
202 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Pedro
Collo signed a 4 yr deal in the summer I think….so if San Lorenzo want him….and given our current league position…I don’t think the board would sell him for anything less than £10m+. I cannot see San Lorenzo paying that sum……
203 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Jonas was never good? I thought he was good player 2 years ago when he was constantly giving nightmare with his runs as LW.
204 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:46 PM
*nightmare to opponents with his runs
205 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:46 PM
TADS
Whats wrong with Steve Mclaren….did a gr8 job @ borough
206 pedro // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Spread the toon – I completely agree. I would be very surprised for the same reason. Just reporting what is in the papers here almost every day. They even mention the 4 years remaining on his deal but suggest they could still move! I’m with you though, would be amazed
207 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:47 PM
NUFCURSED
Biglia is no great player to say the least, I don’t rate him, seems very cumbersome and as for his 8 caps, I’m pretty sure they were earned in exhibition matches when seemingly Argentina try to cap as many players as possible
208 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM
Tads
Mark Hughes is a strange one. Either over achieves or drastically under achieves. Not what we need anyway.
Ashley should sack llambias and put somebody in that job who has experience in that field.
He wouldn’t hire somebody to run sports direct who knew nothing about retail.
209 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM
@Les Grossman
I see that you’re not asking for a official confrontation.
But u’re asking for an official confrontation.
If AP bemoans his board, he will fare the same way Barton did.
You just don’t do that to employes. If you’re not happy with the regulations surrounding your job.
Quit it.
It’s not like what they’re doing is not legal.
210 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Spread
I saw someone earlier suggesting we sign that boly laif maclaren came we’d have the wolly with the boly!
211 theroosta // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Sage, you are right, why a fascination with both ameobis, yet wont give a chance of any sort to campbell, hes better than both of them put together.
212 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:50 PM
@spreadthetoon.
Thres been a few rumours.The one I would have liked to see at the Toon was Andy Polo who played for Universtario here in Lima( Solanos the Manager and they have a goalie from Gateshed playing for them.}Polo was electric and only 18 ,but he has signed for Genoa a few weeks ago
213 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Dannyo
Pardew could easily say something like other clubs messed us about, the board did everything they could but it wasn’t enough.
Instead he said he was happy with the squad.
I’m not bothered by this as talk is cheap, no matter what he says he will be criticised by different people for not saying the right thing.
I’m just saying he could have said we undercooked it without slagging the board off. Just blamed other clubs or just say we did our best but couldn’t manage it.
214 yorkshire_magpie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:52 PM
Don’t know if it’s true but apparently we are going to pip QPR to the signing of Remy although they have offered him a better contract. We shall wait and see.
215 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Sage
Tbh i cant stand mark hughes if ppl think pardews tactics are negative they’d have a breakdown if he turned up!!
I agree lamears3 needs to be booted ASAP, im torn if our lack of signings is down to ashley being tight or the fact they have to deal with dodgy dekka
Always liked chris mort wouldn’t mind to see him back
216 pedro // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Wandering – Hasnt Solano been sacked?
217 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:53 PM
@spreadthe toon also the German pezella story I posted yesterday..A fine defender at only 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-SoRjZclkU
218 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Wandering
Have we linked with pezzella again?
219 ToonTinka // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Dont take me the wrong way lads. Iv been baffled as much as everyone in regards to pardews decisions on occasion. But who knows what the reasons were. We don’t know.
My points are based on what i call facts for the current situation.
Lack of quality in depth brought in.
Horrendous injury list.
Lack of continuity in our first 11. Especially the back four. Constantly having to chop and change.
1st team players underperforming when available.
Lack of confidence and morale.
Sorry lads, Anyone who has Pardew down to be sacked, I cant justify it. Not after what i witnessed last season with a consistent set of players playing week in week out. I put a list up earlier that there has been 56 injurys to our first team squad and back up since july. Imo no manager or different set of tactics, or with swapping players here or there would of made a great deal of difference.
I’ll rest my case until we get our players back and a few fresh faces in. We will then see if its a tactical, motivation ie manager problem that we are suffering from. I have to say, I highly doubt this.
Toon-Prodigy
220 pedro // Jan 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM
I’m not sure we have ever been actually linked with Pezzella beyond people knowing Carr came to South America and then thought who might he be looking at. Pezzella is highly valued by River and has abuyout clause in his contract of around $15 Euros. Plus even though he is recovering from injury at the moment he has been taken to pre-season training with the rest of the River squad in Tandil. Cant see this one happening at all
221 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:01 PM
wandering
i think it’d be hard to deny now that there is substance to it
and, honestly, who COULD be happy in that squad right now? if he isn’t the one to step up and rally the troops and wants to leave, fair enough, he’s served us well for a long time. then it’d be up to the board to stump up the cash to buy a personality like that with the footballing skills to match.
222 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM
We need to get 2 strikers and a centre back in before Friday, otherwise we’ll get beat by Norwich.
223 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM
There’s absolutely no indication that we are going to sign anybody.
I’m sure Graham Carr has given Llambias & Pardew a list of the best players in different positions.
So why no bids?
Possibly because they are going to play the same game as usual. Put in a stupid low bid and then walk away, hoping the selling Chairman caves before the window closes and sells cheap.
A second possibility, there is no cash for more transfers.
The Debuchy and Ba deals were very closely timed.
Was the cash from Ba used to buy Debuchy?
Is the war chest empty?
224 mattyNUFC // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM
wow, first time seeing Pezella play in that video. looks very impressive
225 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Is my new mate robin about? I feel I have much to learn from my new messiah….
226 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Wandering
Tks for info…..inwardly digesting…..
TADS
is that the wolly in the bolly or the bolly in the wolly! I can just see it now………..hazed clouds clearing away (similar to the Simpsons) Steve Mclaren at the forefront with both Dekka and Cashley doing a belly dance in the background……with the Venkys providing a conveyor belt of chickens…..starkers one minute and the next wearing a “toon” shirt….ooh isn’t that the stuff of frickin’ nightmares…..don’t say we’re that far from it!
227 Dannyo // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:05 PM
@Transfer
Fair point, i’ll give you that one. That would also be a way to go about it.
228 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Stefano Denswil, Alderewield and Sulejmani from Ajax would be good signings.
229 nick_9 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Bit worried about Norwich away with the players we have available. So far Norwich have only lost to Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool at home in the league whilst beating Arsenal, Tottenham, Stoke, Sunderland, Wigan and Man u.
It is a shame Taylor and Cabaye wont make it as they’re spirited players. Little bit concerned the midfield players are a bit lightweight against a team like Norwich with fight
230 Mister Tuff // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Transfer @208 – I agree that Dastardly should go. He in the viper in the nest, the poison at SJP.
231 geoff777 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Kets,
I’m usually pretty confident (therefore often wrong) about our results. I always expect us to win, even away to Manure.
I’m not confident about getting a point from Norwich.
They are playing with confidence, at home with Chris Hughton winding them up for our visit.
Lose to Norwich and Reading at home becomes huge.
Lose that and Pardew’s finished.
232 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Toon prodigy
In not calling for pardew to be sacked either.
I disagree than another manager couldn’t have gotten more out of this bunch though. I think with a good manager we would be at least 5-10 points better off.
Just my view, can’t prove it either way so take no issue if you disagree with it. No point arguing over something which can’t be proven.
The only persons head I an calling for is llambias. He is chief negotiator, he overseas the running of the club.
I hear quotes of pardew saying Ashley was asking do we need a CB, what can I do to help etc. whilst I don’t believe Ashley does everything to help looking at the evidence we have a lot of blame can be placed on llambias.
He negotiated for de Jong, Douglas and debuchy in the summer. Money must have been available or he wouldn’t have spoke to other clubs.
Therefore the blame is fixed on him. A skilled negotiator realises when they can’t get what they want for their money and he should have moved onto another target on pardew and carrs list.
Sack llambias I say…..get that rat out of his club.
233 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:09 PM
http://blogs.bettor.com/Loic-Remy-set-to-seal-Newcastle-United-move-a212731
234 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:10 PM
Mauro Zarate, Doumbia, Remy and Luiz Adriano are players that we should be monitoring.
235 proudtobageordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:10 PM
Mr tuff
afternoon mate
any updates it seems really quiet
236 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:13 PM
proud
your the oracle….surely you must have some info…..can you speak?
237 Wandering Geordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:14 PM
@Pedro
Yes he left the club on the 12th of Dec..He is still like a god over here.He is on stamps coins and is like a superstar over here.Sometimes I walk in Miraflores in my B/W Top and everyone shouts SOLANO!!!! lol
238 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Dannyo
To counter my own argument.
If pardew said we haven’t got enough in te squad because other clubs messed us around how would that make our players feel?
They would feel not good enough, especially fringe player and it could damage morale.
As I said, it’s difficult. I think pardew gets the balance wrong in press conferences but I judge him 90% on performance and results…PR takes up a very small percentage of what I look at.
239 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Sage
Llambias is the cancer in our club, the smug little bastard, I love everything Newcastle and always fall for any positive spin and seldom criticise anything in the club, but him… He is a C U Next Tuesday
240 Graeme // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:16 PM
Rainrix – he needs “Extras” for a major “Bunga Bunga” party at the end of the month!!
241 Mister Tuff // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:16 PM
proud -afternoon – absolutely dead – nothing stirring at all.
Possible re-run of the Collo wants to leave story but that is it. It’s like the Marie Celeste.
242 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:17 PM
Spread
Lol! He’d have to get barton to give him a fake french lesson first!
243 proudtobageordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:17 PM
spread
im convinced he is on tyneside so rumour has it, He must be getting ushered from a to b in the batcopter as there has been no sightings of him or is he in the batmobile in the underground network of newcastle
244 pedro // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Wandering – Good to hear! Solano is a legend. Heard he was a little unlucky to be sacked.
245 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM
On a positive note lads… What’s the general feeling about finally seeing Debuchy in a b/w shirt on Saturday, I know I’m like a child in a sweet shop, can’t wait!
246 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:21 PM
Krul
It’s not just he is arrogant and smug and grinds in people it’s that he doesn’t understand the game at all.
If he worked for sports direct and annoyed people I imagine he could get away annoying people as they are the biggest Sports retailer in the country so have power.
In football Newcastle are quite small in Europe compared to the top sides and we don’t pay as much as a lot of clubs around Europe so he can’t afford to make enemies.
He is rotting the club.
And Ashley is equally as bad and just as guilty for employing the snivelling little weasel
247 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Cristian Pasquato
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82apztl0gR0
248 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Wandering / Pedro
Pezzella looks absolutely amazing…even with a €15m trigger clause….that looks undervalued and exactly the type of buy MA should be looking at….cos’ there’s sell on value etc. Looks like a real gem.
How ’bout Solano for mgr of NUFC……do you reckon he could handle it?! That would be amazing…..always love a toon legend managing our club!
249 ToonTinka // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Transfer,
I fail to understand who these people actually think we are going to get in to replace pards if we did try and replace him? Would he take us to fifth? Or would they want him sacked after his first full season in charge for going through a slump or an injury crisis. Or because he didnt pick the players WE think he should play? Who would work under such a regime to start with..
I agree with everything about llambias transfer, the mans a crook. A lowlife. He has no business being in or around NUFC. For what ever reasons MA trusts him. I certaintly dont when it comes to his negotiating skills. Lets not forget a certain Lee charnley is involved in these negotiations aswell. How much involvment is up in the air, i dont think its been clarified. No more room for mistakes this window though thats for sure.
250 Santon03 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:23 PM
another Cristian Pasquato
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ls5chHV6A
251 Sazzer // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Come on Redknapp, Nelson gone, and Willo is available, he is not that great but younger and stronger than Clint Hill. And Big Sam if you take on Gosling and Simmo, we will give a Ranger for free. He’s better than Chamakh on his bad days. One for the development squad. You need on if you play in Europe and can’t afford good players. Really, neat to have when result isn’t coming your way. Get a scapegoat and you don’t have answer or learn from coaching mistakes. Every need a scapegoat that’s why Sir Alex bought De Gea, and why Mourinho wants him all of the sudden when results doesnt come his way. Sir Alex also bought the referees for the same reason. One exception to the rule – teams with long-term contracted managers don’t need them since he is to expensive to sack.
If our board can’t help us other boards might. Scapegoat sell out.
252 Spreadthetoon // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:25 PM
Proud
The batmobile is “underground”…..don’t tell me that filthy cockney git Dekka’s driving…….hahahaha
253 proudtobageordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:26 PM
BREAKING NEWS
betfair claim nufc deal been agrred for REMY
254 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:26 PM
NUFC Banter Page ?@N_U_BanterPage
TRANSFER talk around Loic Remy joining Newcastle United has reached boiling point, after Sky Bet suspended all… http://fb.me/24ADbkRYq
255 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:27 PM
Obviously not then….
Robin…May I suggest instead of taking your anger and frustrations towards Ashley and Pardew out on me that you engage your brain in some form of debate or take a walk off the tyne bridge, whichever you prefer, I’m not too fussed.
In the meantime, some information for you.
I am not a clown.
I do play Fifa13. I think a fair majority of football fans do, it is after all a game targeted at those that enjoy the sport. I don’t base my opinions on Fifa, I suggest you don’t base your opinion of someone on the fact they play it.
I’d love to go to a match, but left the UK when I was 14 and rarely come back for more than a few days and it’s always to the south of England. Sorry if that’s not good enough for you.
Lastly and most importantly, just because someone doesn’t share the same ideas as you doesn’t make them a “daft little know nowt” or “social retards”.
Last bit of advice, if you don’t like it do something about it rather than just complain on a blog. One idea would be don’t go to games.
So, other than try to insult me, you’ve made one other contribution to the blog. Whilst Pardew took the manager of the year accolade, the players and even Ashley for getting those players were celebrated. It is a team game and that runs from top to bottom, but by all means you just single one person out – that seems sensible.
256 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:28 PM
Love that Marseille away shirt from 2011. Need to get hold of that.
257 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Magpies til death
Hopefully that means he has arrived. But at the same time they have suspended beta on players before just because a lot of bets have come in and not because a deal is done.
258 Krul to be Kind // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Sage
I prefer Ashley in the background like he is now, not beer swigging in the crowds like theyinitially were, knowing we weren’t in his heart (I always thought it to be spurs but I’m now led to believe it is Chelsea), I don’t believe what’s happening is all him, he’s too business minded to jeopardise a multi million pound license to print money… But he is being ill advised by a moron, it does bother me a little when people really go to town on pardew when he is trying to build something with no immediate quick fixes and all that tw@t ever gets is the odd pseudo name! All fan anger should be directed at him, he’s a leech of the highest degree!
259 pedro // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Spread – You might be right with regards Pezzella but not sure Fat Mike would share your vision…unfortunately.
It might be too soon for Solano but it would be amazing one day. I read a link to him taking over at Gateshead! Sure wandering can tell you more about his managerial skills as we dont get a lot of Peruvian football in Argentina
260 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:33 PM
@ibiza i wouldn’t say you “play” fifa so much as use your stubby little little fingers to produce random player movements and terrible terrible terrible tiote tackles.
261 proudtobageordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:35 PM
transfer
betfair claim the deal is done
262 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Sage- I know what you mean, but it means that the story DEFINITELY has legs in it! It’s just a matter of do we make the right offer to Marseille and ultimately………to Remy!
Proud- How reliable are they?
263 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:36 PM
PPB….I model my play after the great Alan Pardew I’ll have you know. You should have played me last season, I was unstoppable
264 proudtobageordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:37 PM
magpies till d3ath
don’t know but to many betting firms making the same noise
265 Transfer Sage // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Proud
Any link? I can’t find it myself
266 Pardews Perfect Battleplan // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:39 PM
@ibiza your defence was shambolic. no creativity or cutting edge either. did you have injuries?
267 alf // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:39 PM
I wonder what tactical mess the clueless Pardew will bamboozle us with for his final away game before he is sent packing back down the A1. A decent hiding off Hughtons team and its adios to clueless Pards Karma!
268 proudtobageordie // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:39 PM
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/619364299?-11058:809
try that transfer
269 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Ibiza…that thing about being a clown has not been disproved yet
lol
…I am so ols school I only have a copy of FM 2011 or something for PC
270 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:45 PM
PPB….No injuries that day, just the usual Willo and Simmo or maybe it was STaylor, but he would have just been back from injury. Plus I had my curtains open and the light was in my eyes.
I also hadn’t slept well. The cup of tea I had drunk just moments before was a little cold, which of course would throw anyones game.
Ermmm…I’m sure there are other reasons….
Jesper…Thanks for the help pal
Whilst I do wear big shoes and have been known to wear make up on occasion I can assure you I’m not a clown. Football manager you say? Now that’s the game that people who know what they’re doing play 
271 Obafan // Jan 8, 2013 at 5:54 PM
I am from Belgium and believe me Biglia is not good enough to play in England. In Belgium he is good, but that’s that. He didn’t show up to go to Turkey with Anderlecht, because he wants a transfer and he thinks Anderlecht is asking too much. Anderlecht are asking 10m Euros, but Fiorentina (who are the most interested ATM) will never pay that amount for him.
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