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• 1 Graeme // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

  Well, at least he has good taste lol

• 2 tequilamag // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:31 AM

  We can only assume that Joey Barton is not one of his close friends.

• 3 Honoured2BNUFC // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:34 AM

  Where’s the guaranteed player from the stadium naming rights?

• 4 outsidethebox // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:35 AM

  all the talk about remy cb is main area
  talk of tompkins boyatao and pieters although it would relieve cb problem dosent disguise the fact that what is need is a captain (eng if poss ) someone to win ball in air… do not know who though …only know no one mentioned fits the bill…

• 5 tequilamag // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:36 AM

  I know it is frustrating waiting for signings but so far there have only been 5 transfers made in the PL. Have a bit of patience, they will come.

• 6 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM

  tequila

  or maybe remy just told joey he wasnt going as no bids were made other than QPR and he said he wasn’t going anywhere because currently he has no other offers.

  The amount of time you hear…X is a done deal or Y isn’t for sale at any price and then the opposite happens shows talk is cheap and things change quickly.

• 7 Graeme // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:38 AM

  The biggest obstacle to us recruiting players of any quality, in the positions we are so desperately lacking, would appear to be the Negotiator we have in charge of the process.

  I’m sure Lambsarse must have been at least highly competent in his “Day Job” to get where he did; He just seems to have no idea how to operate in the field he now chooses to work in. HE is a bigger square peg, in a round hole, than any of the players we put on the pitch!!

  The “Peter Principal” being lived out, in full technicolour, at NUFC!! What a shambles.

• 8 John Tudor // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM

  english fluent french speakin prodidgeous centreback

• 9 jon.c // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:40 AM

  Same old story we will make a bid shortly, come 1st feb we will have lost out again if you want a player go for him

• 10 tequilamag // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:41 AM

  TS it`s all part of being a NUFC supporter mate, nothing ever seems to come easy.

• 11 joeinthecheapseats // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:42 AM

  A big strong commanding centre back is needed but not as much as a new centre forward.
  If cisse gets injured we would be in big trouble shoals can only play half a game.
  Ranger never looks like scoring and Campbell is untested.

• 12 joeinthecheapseats // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:43 AM

  A big strong commanding centre back is needed but not as much as a new centre forward.
  If cisse gets injured we would be in big trouble shoals can only play half a game at best.
  Ranger never looks like scoring and Campbell is untested.

• 13 joeinthecheapseats // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:45 AM

  A big strong commanding centre back is needed but not as much as a new centre forward.
  If Cisse gets injured we would be in big trouble Shola can only play half a game at best these days.
  Ranger never looks like scoring and Campbell is untested.

• 14 spitfire_ // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:45 AM

  Ryder knows sh!t. This article for Luuk De Jong… the similarities is shocking and we all know what happend with De Jong. When Ryder said “close source to the players” it’s a short version of “I don’t have a clue”.

  http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/06/30/luuk-de-jong-already-familiar-with-st-james-park-72703-31292158/

• 15 BelfastMagpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:46 AM

  Hope we dont waste the whole window on this deal.

• 16 joeinthecheapseats // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:47 AM

  A big strong commanding centre back is needed but not as much as a new centre forward.
  If Cisse gets injured we would be in big trouble Shola can only play half a game at best these days.
  Ranger never looks like scoring and Campbell is untested.
  Steven Taylor is also back and should strengthen our defence.

• 17 last minute window lies // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:47 AM

  give it up !! one minute he’s coming next minute he’s not, this will carry on right up until window ends, and guess what, ?? we will get no one

• 18 joeinthecheapseats // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM

  A big strong commanding centre back is needed but not as much as a new centre forward.
  If Cisse gets injured then we would be in big trouble Shola can only play half a game at best these days.
  Ranger never looks like scoring and Campbell is untested.
  Steven Taylor is also back and should strengthen our defence.

• 19 tequilamag // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM

  Lee Ryder has to toe the part line with Newcastle as the Chron sells more papers through it`s Newcastle coverage than anything else.
  Mick Lowes works for the radio and I see him as being able to be more independent

• 20 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM

  joeinthecheapseats

  I would say a CB is higher priority for me but both are needed in Jan, not one or the other.

  I think Campbell would be a revelation ala rooney, owen, sterling, etc but we wont find out as we persist with Nile ‘gangsta’ Ranger.

• 21 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM

  Outside the box – Yanga – Mbiwa is more than capable to fulfil that brief mate! (Apart from the being English bit!)

• 22 Mister Tuff // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM

  TorqToon – that would be very good news about a possible delegation to Montpellier. I’ll jump for joy if the target is Belhanda. I did a post on him a couple of months ago – a terrific player. I think it was yesterday a couple of the lads mentioned him and one described a bit of his “bad boy” image and that if he came to the Toon Percy Parsnip would be driven to a heart attack. I had this momentary naughty thought of thinking -sign him up straight away. Montpellier are supposed to want to sell him -there has be alleged interest from Fenerbahce -but this has been denied. If he’s on the shopping list excellent.

• 23 BelfastMagpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:54 AM

  Joe hit refresh on your phone mate lol

• 24 Mister Tuff // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM

  I see Belhanda is currently away with Morocco at ACON.

• 25 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:57 AM

  Tuff – Belhanda has the same sort of reputation that a certain Hatem Ben Arfa had throughout the French league. And he’s not done badly for this club.

  If it was my money – is stick in say £15mil offer for both players (Belhanda and Mbiwa) and say ‘take it or leave it’. I think that could be enough to bag both players at its not why I would call ‘breaking the bank’!

  Unfortunately it’s NOT my money…! If only!

• 26 outsidethebox // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM

  TorqToon pleased to hear mbiwa can fit bill apart from english ….just feel we need someone fighting corner on pitch at min collo gutti dont seem to be able to get point across to ref …ameobi has shown he cannot do captains job …answers on a postcard

• 27 FrankfurtMag // Jan 10, 2013 at 10:59 AM

  Spanish Press reporting that Newcastle are in for Alvaro Negredo of Seville.

• 28 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM

  Into the future

  1st feb2013 – headline

  NReported NUFC target could not complete the move as ASHLEY”S chopper broke down, supporters feel the fix was in.

• 29 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM

  Into the future

  1st feb2013 – headline

  NUFC reported target could not complete the move as ASHLEY”S chopper broke down, supporters feel the fix was in.

• 30 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:02 AM

  Outside the box – I agree. We lack true leadership this season in the form of a Nolan, shearer and dare I say – Barton?!

  It would put the cat amongst the pigeons but Mbiwa could be a future skipper of this side once language issues has been resolved.

  Of our current crop, I always feel Stevie T bleeds black and white but we can’t seem to get him on te park for any length of time.

  It’s a tough one. Don’t want to completely write off Colo – I just think he needs more leaders around him.

• 31 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM

  Frankfurt – you have a link for that?

  Would be amazing but maybe too costly. I know Chelsea were offered him a month or so ago but since signed Ba who was much cheaper. Great goalscorer but possibly just putting 2&2 together.

  Would cost £16-17mil.

• 32 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM

  Also before we have freak outs on here – reports in France have st ettienne saying PEA will stay for the season.

  But as we know…nothing is ever 100% assured.

• 33 last minute window lies // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM

  Skysports just released thread sayin St Etienne rule out PEA departure this window

• 34 FrankfurtMag // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM

  Seville president is reported to be flying to England to conduct a deal. Club unknown. Could be us, Spurs or Arsenal so far.

• 35 spennymoor-mag // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM

  Just buy the player man. If he wants to join,sign him!!!!! Why haggle the price for gods sake. Dirty Derek is a fuc*ing joke. Give him the boot. The sneak needs shooting

• 36 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:14 AM

  I would stick a bid in for Massadio Haidara also. Highly rated CB from Nancy.

  There manager has quit his position so I would take advantage of that.

• 37 Williamsonsuks // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:19 AM

  There was a little buzz on the blog last night with what Mick Lowry had said. Seems a bit flat today. It’s hard to put faith in laurel and hardy, but my fingers are still crossed.

• 38 Mister Tuff // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:19 AM

  Short player profile from BBC -re African Player of the Year 2012 -Belhanda.

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20407988

• 39 Graeme // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:21 AM

  Torq – taking advantage of another teams predicament – well I never, whatever next!! Our club is managed by honourable people, we would never do such a thing!!

  Unless of course somebody actually told them there was an opportunity to be had – they probably wouldn’t even know!!

• 40 croftus5678 // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:21 AM

  @torq

  i completely agree with mbiwa and stevie t
  taylor was always my future captain as he had so much passion just think the injury had an impact on him and i’m hopeing time will solve it.
  collo will always be a great defender but too much pressure is on him as our other defenders are not top class and i think his confidence and the fact he hasnt really had a break or a good run of results is showing.

• 41 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM

  Graeme – Very true! You, I and the rest of the regulars on this blog probably know more about transfer activity and opportunity than our own representatives!

• 42 Williamsonsuks // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM

  Dont think it matters if players are away on international duty. We signed Cisse while he was at Acon. Ed love the job you are doing, keep it up. There is a problem when we post from our phones, always says error but posts it anyway, minor glitch but would be handy if it was sorted.

• 43 JackButler // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM

  Williamsonsuks

  What did Mick have to say???

• 44 Williamsonsuks // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:29 AM

  Jack, basically we will definitely be signing more than we think. 2 Of which are further down the line. Could be duds, even though Arsley is a greedy cnut he knows he has to buy decent players or its a downward spiral.

• 45 FrankfurtMag // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

  @Torqtoon

  Seems I cant post links

• 46 FrankfurtMag // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

  http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/01/10/primera/1357809649_280899.html

• 47 nightfa11 // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

  And he reflected: “I need to get my best players out there, and that’s where I’m at.

  “If they’re not to be ready for Norwich, then we have to make sure they’re on the pitch for Reading.

  “Then we go to the next game.

  “I don’t think there’s a problem with the playing style, and I don’t think there’s a problem with the attitude.

  “We just need our best players back.”

  pardew lives in a fantasy world…playing style not the problem.. GET HIM OUT FFS..

  http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2013/01/10/nufc-boss-pardew-insists-he-can-handle-the-heat-72703-32578736/

• 48 FrankfurtMag // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM

  @TorqToon #31

  Try this :-

  http://tinyurl.com/ajes7en

  Article says Arsenal and Newcastle are in for him. Spurs maybe.

• 49 John Tudor // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM

  he is just reporting on ashleys feeble attempts to learn how to run a club from football manager he would say anything

• 50 thespecialone-ameobi // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM

  Personally I don’t think remy will come. And I hope behind the scenes we are focusing on buying a Cb as that is the main priority. We can score goals. With cabaye Ben arfa ameobi cisse Anita we can score goals. Bring in a CB

• 51 JackButler // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:34 AM

  Williamsonsuks

  Well mate I hope he’s right as by God we need as much quality as we can get at this point.

  But – Ashley x Newcastle x Transfer Window = disappointment

• 52 Williamsonsuks // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:38 AM

  Hope he’s right too. Most bloggers see him as a genuine guy with nought to lie about. He seemed upbeat while telling it.

• 53 toontillidie // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM

  first it was a bid in 24 hours now a couple of days what is the real story behind this one??

• 54 Krul to be Kind // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:45 AM

  I think the Negredo rumour is a non starter, will cost far too much and he’s mid to late 20′s I think, there is far better value for money out there, spurs have been linked with this lad for years now!

• 55 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:45 AM

  Toontilidie – I doubt anybody knows the truth mate. Until something big happens like.

• 56 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:46 AM

  Rather take Llorents

• 57 WesJameson // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM

  Same shite different day ffs…..4 or 5 coming in….hahahahahahahahah, WOW…i’ve heard it all now

• 58 croftus5678 // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:48 AM

  a few players we could realistically get ! will not cost a lot have wages within our cap and are 99% guarenteed to make a profit for sell on value and improve our team by a hell of a lot are :
  moussa sissoko
  mbiwa
  and douglas (suspect attitude)
  could potentially get all 3 at a cheap ish price and sissoko will be perfect in the tiote role with less free kicks given away leading to goals conceeded

• 59 Krul to be Kind // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:49 AM

  I’d rather have Soldado at Valencia than Negredo from Sevilla, far more complete player and probs around the same price, Valencia are in financial straits so at a decent price too.

  The only bonus about Negredo is the precedent set by the FA that anyone who says his name out loud gets an 8 game ban!

• 60 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:52 AM

  Leo baptistao, iago aspas – could be good players available

• 61 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM

  Daily Mail have said that we have signed Moussa Sissoko.

• 62 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:54 AM

  People who are saying that no transfer business will be done, they just don’t want to get their hopes up and end up disappointed.

  Like me

• 63 Lee Dodd // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:55 AM

  Its all a Load of old Tosh. He wont Come to newcastle as A: We wont pay £10 million for him maybe £7 . Then he will want good wages – Mike ashley wont pay that as he will think Demba ba was on £40 grand a week so he wont pay any more. Defenders he wont buy Beleive me even Lambias has said there is no money available … There up to Something Beleive me !!!! We Normaly Get a Kick in The Teeth of them 2 and had Nothing for a While so Something is Coming Beleive me !!!!

• 64 Williamsonsuks // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM

  http://www.sabotagetimes.com/reportage/newcastle-target-moussa-sissoko-6-more-european-free-transfers/

• 65 curmon // Jan 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM

  The reason for our inability to sign players is down to the experience and mentality of Ashley and dumbarse, they have existed in a world where they have always had loads of cash available and called all the shots because they held the whip hand in a buyers market, similarly when they sold Carrol they were in control and were selling to a desperate and stupid buyer. Now they are in the unfamilar position where they need the player and they are in the weaker position, this is a position that they cannot handle and attempt to portray themselves as being in the stronger negotiating position, which they are not. This is why their attempts at signing players are protracted and quite often end in failure.

• 66 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM

  Williamsonsuks

  Love the line at the start

  With tiote playing like ballerina on ice

• 67 Krul to be Kind // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:01 PM

  I have absolutely no faith in Llambias as do 100% of fellow fans, the jury isn’t out on him and there is no 2 sides to the argument a la Pardupe where the feeling from fans is split…

  So I beg the question… Why is this gypsy, no neck, concrete trunks, of a man still employed by our great club?

• 68 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:04 PM

  Kets – They reported that in OCTOBER. Figured we’d have had confirmation by now like.

• 69 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:04 PM

  krul

  same reason he got the job over an experienced football man….he is ashley’s friend and will do as he is told without kicking up a fuss.

• 70 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:07 PM

  Yeah, but when can only sign players on a pre-contract in January. Hopefully, it’ll be true.

• 71 TorqToon // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:08 PM

  Me too mate! Fingers crossed!

• 72 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:12 PM

  ian

  happy new year,, may it be a good one for you and your family

  curmon

  i have said that many times, we are in no position to get players cheep,we are in a worse position because other clubs can see what we need, supply and demand, they used that tact to get as much money for carrol,, now its pay back time

  it looks like the debuchy deal in the summer was a joke, he has went back to the club with his tail between his legs and paid them what they wanted,,

  im not so sure what the problem is with the remi deal,, to many stories going around, just 2 days ago germany was his 1st choice, now its only newcastle if he moves, then we hear that the 2 clubs are well apart on the valuation,,

  lets just move on,, please,, de jong all over

  we can not be putting our eggs in the remi basket

• 73 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:15 PM

  may be the cheapest option for ashley is get in a few loan players,

• 74 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:16 PM

  catchy

  read a report that said we saved 3mil euros by waiting for debuchy now

  So we did save money…whether it was the right call is a different matter as him signing could have helped the defence and had us further up the league and more money for final place etc

• 75 Munster Mag // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:16 PM

  Curmon , good point. If we dont get players in ( well done on Debuch, but did it really have to take so long? I’ll bet if some team like Swansea or Fulham had wanted him in the summer, they would have got him quickly ) , plenty of MA lovers are going to have a lot of egg on their faces. And as for droning Pardew’s latest drip feed, spare me. Take some responsibility man! Bad formations, parbering to Ba, useless free kicks and corners, no away victors , no morale for comebacks. Believe me, logic suggests we have far more issues than whetehr HBA and Cabaye. We had HBS a lot, and totally over-relied on him.

• 76 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:18 PM

  Transfer Sage

  you sure,, i thought we offered 4 million in the summer for him?

• 77 lesh // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:19 PM

  Graeme…. Llambias would even dumbfound Laurence Peter.

  Llambias doesn’t appear to have peaked yet, actually reached the levelof his own incompetence. He seems to exceed his his own standards on a daily basis!

  Will MA ever learn and get rid of!!

• 78 robin // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:20 PM

  The Helicopter will not be deployed anytime soon. Ashley likes it as is one out for 7 mil one in for 5million Lubbly Jubbly straight in the Casino with the snidey Lambiarsehole in tow!

• 79 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:21 PM

  Catchy
  Apparantly we went £6.5 mil but depending where you read as to whether its £’s or €’s!

• 80 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:21 PM

  transfer

  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1226751-epl-transfer-newcastle-have-made-eur5-million-offer-for-mathieu-debuchy

• 81 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  Catchy

  Not 100% sure if its true, just read it in an article. I’ll try to find it and post a link

• 82 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  Robin
  But didnt go for £7 mil we only got £4.5-5 mil for him

• 83 Krul to be Kind // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  If we saved 3m euro on Debuchy I want that spent as a minimum requirement on a new centre half!

• 84 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  toonarmydownsouth

  very true

• 85 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  id say Cashley knows nowt about finance and how to make profits, he’s an dumb ass end off. there’s players up on free mbiwa, honda, douglas and sissoko we could get for next season meaning he wont have to spend next season and why hasnt he bought them in, i would and im sure many off you’s would agree.

• 86 lesh // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  Transfer @73,it seems that they just don’t see it do they.

  Again I’ll say it – Llambias seems more focused on keeping the PL in credit than spending money on a risk-based investment that could pay dividends in the medium to long term.

  Short-sightedness just doesn’t pay dividends in football.

• 87 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:23 PM

  Lille reject Newcastle’s £4m bid for France international Debuchy
  By Sportsmail Reporter
  PUBLISHED: 09:39, 19 June 2012 | UPDATED: 11:39, 19 June 2012

  Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2161459/Mathieu-Debuchy-Lille-reject-Newcastles-4million-bid.html#ixzz2HZhCVnvi
  Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

• 88 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM

  Catchy
  The big problem is the money we think we’ve saved in transfers by waiting we’ve probably lost in the value of league positions

• 89 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

  @black and white. h hasn’t brought them in because they’re free in the summer like you stated. how do you know we are not trying to get some on free contract.

• 90 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

  catchy

  one says lille wanted 10mil euros

  http://blogs.bettor.com/Newcastle-United-ready-to-up-bid-for-Mathieu-Debuchy-a176503

• 91 BelfastMagpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

  The virus aka Llambias should of got the chop a long long time ago. Dont see it happening anytime soon.

• 92 Williamsonsuks // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM

  Problem with freebies, they can dictate wages, clauses etc. Does it work out cheaper in the long run?

• 93 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM

  toonarmydownsouth

  haha your right,,

  even more so this year with the bumper deal coming into play

  IMO

  the mess we are in is because, lambass and pardew are both very poor at there jobs,,

  they both need to be replaced

  they both have key positions,, one to get players and sell the club

  the other to train the players and get the best out of those we have

  IMO

• 94 Sazzer // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:28 PM

  Agent discussing Newcastle
  http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/336838/guerra-a-newcastle-on-va-prendre-de-l-argent/

• 95 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM

  and for the mafia dogs upstairs saying that money is tight is far beyond bullshit, he’s the 4-5 richest chairmen in the PL or maybe the 3rd but its obvious he doesn’t care about the club never has when he first came here

• 96 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM

  http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/st-etienne-tell-newcastle-striker-s-not-for-sale-1-5301290

  Couldn’t NUFC had made that inquiry in December? (would save everyone some time don’t you think)

• 97 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:31 PM

  I’d say llambias is a moron.

  But in theory we should spend a lot this coming summer. We are currently breaking even as accounts say…so when we get an extra 20mil in TV rights that can go to transfers…so maybe 15mil of that can be spent on players…rest fees and other things.

  Also if sports direct paid for the advertising they get or we sold it off to some other company that could generate more money.

• 98 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM

  PPB because it Ashley he wont bring any1 in he probably thinks there training compensation cost to much or maybe there wage budget has increased by 10%

• 99 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:35 PM

  black and white

  the problem is though is that Ashley has a lot of his money tied up in his assets…ie. sports direct and newcastle united so it isn’t free to spend as he wishes

  Whilst I agree he could spend more or even arrange reasonable finance to spend…not silly amounts but another 5-15mil in the summer and we would have been much better off now I think.

  But only chairmen like man city’s or chelsea’s actually has serious money to spend….the rest do not.

  Man utd and liverpool spend money the club makes….huge world wide fan base and commercial deals.

  Arsenal spend what they make too, selling everyone and champs league money.

  Spurs have sold a lot over the last 5 years, not a huge net spend on transfers.

• 100 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:36 PM

  TS do you honestly think Cashley will spend the TV rights next season on players i 100% dont think so.

• 101 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:36 PM

  TS…we almost break even

  …do we get that much more wonga next season from the new TV deal? Nice (player and agent fees are probably going to go up then)

  SD should definitely pay like any other decent company for advertisement (still think this is something that should be investigated – I do think it’s borderline criminal since it undermines other businesses that has too pay)

• 102 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:36 PM

  You have to spend money to make money in the football game and the sooner Ashley and co realise this the better for everyone. Not expecting him to drop 100 million quid like its soare change but a decent investment of 20 mill could get us Alderwireld, Doumbia, Sissoko and a young striker. With those players we would have a team level quality wise with Spurs and could regularly challenge for the top 4. Yes our squad may still be a little thin but that can be solved over time.

• 103 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:37 PM

  black and white

  not saying he will spend them…just it will be hard to justify not spending them when it’s surpluss money to the running of the club

• 104 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:38 PM

  sazzer

  this is that article put through google translate

  sloppy but get the jist

  Frederic Guerra, agent of many French players, was invited by Luis Attack on RMC. He believes that the choice of many players to join Newcastle lights does not respond to a large sporting ambitions. “This is the club exotic par excellence, he says. There, we’ll take the money and nothing more. It’s been years since Newcastle won nothing! ‘

• 105 BelfastMagpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:40 PM

  Matt Spiro ?@mattspiro
  Toulouse confirm Moussa Sissoko can leave for €3.5m (contract up in summer). Hasn’t lived up to ‘new Essien’ tag, but that’s a real bargain

  Get your dosh out fat chops.

• 106 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:41 PM

  Transfer Sage

  but what is more important,, 10 million for shares in rangers or 10 million for players to keep him in the prem ??

  that was cash

• 107 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:41 PM

  jesper

  Nothing illegal about it I’m afraid…..he is just using one business to advertise the other which is fine legally.

  That is one issue which annoys me…not sure of the figures but we must be losing out on some money, no matter how little it would be.

  The other things is Ashley being a savior for lending130mil of his own money to wipe the debt…all well and good but the interest payments would have hurt him as nufc is now his company…he really just did himself a favour. (although it was good for the club, it wasn’t his intention to be nice, just save himself interest payments)

• 108 hotdog // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:43 PM

  The shuffle talking sense here – http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2013/01/10/glenn-roeder-s-message-for-newcastle-old-boys-72703-32578737/2/

  and to cheer us up with no new centre back arriving
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16245295

  Look at the lad who ends up in the cart, thinking this is canny weeeee

• 109 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM

  Catchy

  Ashley might argue that he will make a big profit off that for himself in a few years and have a new place to advertise his company and expand etc.

  And from my point of view i’d rather see that 10mil go to 2 new players for nufc but ashley will probably think that the current crop would be safe in the prem, definitely would have thought that at the start of the season…as we would have thought too.

• 110 Wandering Geordie // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:46 PM

  Latest news on the Collo’s transfer to San Lorenzo.

  In todays news in Argentina. Collos agent Marcello Lombilla met with the board and with Alan Pardew.

  Pizzi the manager is very hopeful after Collo said that he wants to come home and be reunited with Pizzi. ( they played together in 2001 at Rosario central) They want Collo to partner Mauro Cetto.( Another target)They are now saying negotiations may be concluded next week instead of this Friday

• 111 ToonTinka // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:48 PM

  Good afternoon lads,

  Patience running a little thin on this Remy deal now. I know he’s back from his training camp and that Toon officials have flew out.

  But with Bartons comments last night it looks increasingly doubtful. They are trying to win the league after all. Unless Llambias & Charnley pull an absolute miracle out the bag with this lad I cannot see it being pushed through.

  Maybe its time to move on.

  Toon Prodigy.

• 112 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:49 PM

  Transfer Sage

  he did not lend the club 130 million

  he owns the club,, he is just saving himself interest from the bank

  if we owed the bank that debt would be getting smaller, right now we are stuck with a lead weight that is still 130 million,,

  does roman say i want that billion i have put into the club back, no

  i think it is just silly that he never done due dilagence,,

  it was his fault we got relegated, he should have footed the bill, but i feel that is something we are paying for too

  good accountants

• 113 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:49 PM

  @catchy rangers. they still get 50000 every game in the third division and have big shirt sales so to ash that’s probably quite important

• 114 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:50 PM

  Transfer Sage

  im not getting at you,, so please dont take it that way

• 115 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM

  Good day all,

  TS….On the interest free loan. Yes it suits both Ashley and the club, but where it is of more benefit to the “club” and not Ashley personally is that he could easily put interest on it to remove money from the club, he hasn’t.

  I have always just assumed that the SD advertisements are sort of a write off for the interest, so it’s not really free as the club is missing out on advertising money. So not really doing anyone any great favours, nor is it doing anything too detrimental. That’s my view anyway.

• 116 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:53 PM

  Pardews Parsnip Bonce

  i understand why he has done it, but he owns 10% of rangers, so he will get 10% of the proffit

  he owns 100% of nufc, and if csh flow was tight, he should concetrate on the one he owns 100% he stands to lose more with us than rangers

  if he is flush with cash , then fair enough, he can put money where ever,, but as it stands,, he is in nufc for 250-300mil,,

• 117 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:53 PM

  catchy

  no worries…just a nice chat.

  I said he lent the club money and in a comment earlier this article I said it annoyed me how people paint him as a savior for this.

  He is just saving himself interest payments…he paid of the debt to the bank but wants it back from the club…as of yet not taken any but he will eventually as he wants it.

• 118 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:55 PM

  TS…the last part doesn’t really bother me (makes sense if you ask med)

  The thing about advertisement bothers me at lot and I find it strange that it’s not borderline illegal (it seems distorted or something, but then again I am no lawyer)

• 119 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:55 PM

  *me

• 120 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM

  ibiza

  I agree it is good that we dont pay the interest.

  And as for putting interest on it he could have…but he would be charging his own company interest which would be strange when that company (nufc) isn’t making profit so he would have to borrow from a bank or lend himself more money to pay himself the interest…if thats makes sense haha.

  I would love to know the amount stadium advertising brings in for your average prem league club though….see how much we are missing out on.

• 121 catchy in norway // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM

  Transfer Sage
  i fully agree

  its the way i have always seen it,

  he is in a win win, this club has been just ticking over since he got here

  i carnt fault most of our signings, 99% have been great, no club will ever get every transfer right, but i think he needs new ppl to run the club,, 1,5 years to buy a CB is just unacceptable

• 122 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 10, 2013 at 12:59 PM

  @catchy im not saying its right just think that’s how he thinks. probably confident that we won’t get relegated again so he’s onto a double win. i will not defend ashley unless we do get the players we desperately need.

• 123 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM

  catchy

  I like pardew so disagree with you there…but patience is slipping so see where we are at end of season in my view and style of play then etc.

  I think if you are running something on a low budget you need to get more decisions right and llambias doesnt do that

• 124 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM

  and even then id struggle

• 125 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM

  I think what it is with Ashley is it’s not an emotional project for him. Most wealthy people have many business interests and each must stand on their own two feet, you should never rob Peter to pay Paul, that’s business 101.

  After that we’re talking about personal funds, which Ashley has made more than clear he will not pump in to the club.

  Rangers is just an investment opportunity and is hardly his last bit of cash. so I doubt highly it’s a case of him investing in that so no money left for Newcastle. He just doesn’t want to put more in to the club.

  I guess he thinks he’s put £130m (approx) in already, soon the club will be making money, not losing it, then of course there is extra money coming in as of next season. He clearly took a gamble to ride this season out without putting more of his own money in waiting for that payday which would allow the club to finance it’s own business (or repay some money to ashley…tick tock, we will see).

  It seems and I hope he’s realised he may need to front some of that himself this window or his “master plan” may likely fail.

  This window and next summer, for me, will be huge tell tale signs of his intentions for this club. Are we being made self sufficient to grow or just to get in to a position where the club can pay back Ashley?

• 126 Klam3r // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:01 PM

  In a norwegian newspapir we’re linked with former Rosenborg player Skjelbred again, though Norwich is leading the race. He didn’t make it in Germany, his price would be low and it sounds like a deal the two clowns on top would go for.
  At least he’s a big Newcastle-fan. That must count for something

• 127 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:06 PM

  TS….He could have set it up so the interest accumulates over time and as and when the club has money, he personally would gain.

  I’m not sure what the set up is officially at the club etc, but personally he would gain by charging us interest in the long run – well at least with my limited knowledge he would.

  As I said though, i’ve just put it down as a write off against the SD signs and could only speculate as to whether one outweighs the other or not.

• 128 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

  Anyway, I’m putting my accountant cap and calculator down now….any juicy news today?

• 129 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:09 PM

  SS

  “Reports in Italy are again claiming AC Milan are refusing to give up on their pursuit of Newcastle defender Davide Santon. It has been suggested Santon’s agent will travel to England to hold talks with Newcastle to discuss the full-back’s future. It is claimed that Milan want Santon to replace Ignazio Abate, who is being strongly linked with a move to Zenit.”

  Enough already, offer some big money or p*ss off, it’s only us that can be interested in players, leave ours alone, we’re in a fragile mental state as it is

• 130 hotdog // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:11 PM

  The shuffle talking sense here – http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2013/01/10/glenn-roeder-s-message-for-newcastle-old-boys-72703-32578737/2/

• 131 hotdog // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:13 PM

  and to cheer us up with no new centre back arriving
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16245295

  Look at the lad who ends up in the cart, thinking this is canny weeeee

• 132 hotdog // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM

  Howdy Ibiza – Can you imagine if Hatem was sold this window. I would seriously fear for Ashley

• 133 Ian Toon // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:16 PM

  Ibiza— Your right. NUFC is a stand alone ” project”, ring fenced from other business interests. Though the aim for self sufficiency might have to be deferred for the time being as it would not look too attractive when viewed from the Championship. I laughed at your reference to master plan, it had me thinking of Ashley as a Bond type villain. New material possibly for JFA.

• 134 bills-son // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:21 PM

  Lee Dodd – We knew D.Ba would go this window, yet we have nothing……NOTHING in place to replace him AGAIN!

  Wrong and wrong again.

  We didn’t KNOW Ba would go and you don’t know we’ve got NOTHING lined up.

  This is the typical type of slagging off sh&te that is written on this blog.

  How many multi-million pound deals have you and others on here ever negotiated in your lives? Not fkn one between you thats how many. Its easy saying Ashley should just pay whatever he’s asked for a player when its NOT YOUR MONEY. If he did that he’d be seen as a soft touch by every club and prices quoted would go even higher. You wouldn’t understand that though would you Lee Dodd?

• 135 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:25 PM

  Hi Hotdog….Don’t do that to me mate I’d not only fear for Ashley but my heart.

  Ian….Glad to have made you laugh in these dark times It’s tough to be honest, from a business perspective I cannot really fault Ashley, but for the fans in the main part, Newcastle is solely an emotional thing and not business. Tricky balancing act.

• 136 ?Miguel? // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:25 PM

  Roll on february..

• 137 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:25 PM

  Bills

  There is a difference between a good negotiator and inrealistic which I feel llambias as.

  Not saying pay anything to get players in but they messed up not signing people on the summer.

  Deals take a whole and the fact only 5 permanent deals have been done shows its not easy, especially in jan.

  Ashley could be as quick as he likes but if other clubs slow things down nothing r can’t so…moving on would just take more time

• 138 markmac // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM

  Afternoon all, keep seeing our players linked with blah,blah,blah etc etc… its to be hoped its all rubbish because we could end up with a rediculously small squad come feb! and we all know that MA is parcial to a last minute sale if the price is right!

• 139 ?Miguel? // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:29 PM

  Would any swap santon for bojan?

• 140 eastend toon // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:30 PM

  French football writer Matt Spiro on Twitter: “Toulouse confirm Moussa Sissoko can leave for €3.5m (contract up in summer). Hasn’t lived up to ‘new Essien’ tag, but that’s a real bargain.”

• 141 hotdog // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:30 PM

  Now Bills-son has got that off his chest.

  How come Man U and fergy get all of their deals tied up very quickly so that he can get them integrated into the team pre-season? Maybe we are a run like a “wee club”!!

• 142 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:33 PM

  AP: “Cabaye will be on the bus for Norwich” #NUFC #ncfc Cabaye passed fit today but may not start.

• 143 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

  I also think we need to take into account that Carr scouts players and presents them to Pardew. Then they draw up a list and present it to Lamearse or Ashley (maybe both).

  …now I don’t know how long that list is, but id Debuchy was on top of it it the summer I assume or hope there was a second and third choice as well.

  Isn’t it a combined effort to decide then to move on from your first choice – if the objective is to get a player in that position before the transfer window shuts then you need to move down the list.

  Ashley will spend the money if it’s a good deal for the club (then he needs to be presented with a good deal – we did save £2M or so on Debuchy) If we were not were we are at the moment I would probably think everyone at the top would be pleased with them self.

  I just think it is a combined effort or lack there of…that’s all!

• 144 WWYCD // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

  Our dreamboat is on the bus to Norwich this weekend!!! Overjoyed!

• 145 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:36 PM

  Jesper…Do you not think injuries are to blame for new players not arriving in the summer?

  Sorry, couldn’t resist.

• 146 ToonTinka // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:37 PM

  Think our problem is we play hardball in player valuations. In the past we would not budge, which leads to us fans being disgruntled. NUFC has suffered this season because of this reluctance in the summer.

  This window has got to be different though, and they all know that upstairs. Even Pardew has came out and said & lowes touched upon this in his interview last night.

  We are going to have to pay a little more than we would like this window, that said, we will not be taking for total mugs. I have faith this window, but my worry isn’t with negotiations. Its with our targets. I dont want to see us chasing one lad all month, I want to see names over the line.

  Toon-Prodigy

• 147 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:37 PM

  Lee Ryder ?@lee_ryder
  AP said that transfers might not come in until the last “Three or four days” of window but are still trying to get players for Reading game

• 148 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:37 PM

  I’ll just try and make it readable

  I also think we need to take into account that Carr scouts players and presents them to Pardew. Then they draw up a list and present it to Lamearse or Ashley (maybe both).

  …now I don’t know how long that list is, but if Debuchy was on top of it in the summer I assume or hope there was a second and third choice as well.

  Is it not a combined effort to decide then to move on from your first choice – if the objective is to get a player in that position before the transfer window shuts then you need to move down the list.

  Ashley will spend the money if it’s a good deal for the club (then he needs to be presented with a good deal – we did save £2M or so on Debuchy) If we were not were we are at the moment I would probably think everyone at the top would be pleased with them self.

  I just think it is a combined effort or lack there of…that’s all!

• 149 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:38 PM

  hotdog

  much easier to tie up deals when you don’t need to worry about a few million here and there…plus being man utd has a huge pull so 99% of players want to go if there is interest.

  Also they probably have better people doing negotiations than llambias.

  As I said before, when running a club on a small/limited budget you need to spend the money well. A good way for us to spend the money would be to sack llambias and replace him with somebody with a lot of experience in this area.

  Same way we have a great chief scout to make sure we identify the best players available to us we need a great MD to make sure we then get these or at least give us the best chance of getting them.

• 150 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:39 PM

  ?Miguel?….I wouldn’t. Although he has to work on his defensive duties, for me, Santon has been one of the stand out players for us this season, I know that’s not saying much, but still.

  Yo and Indian….That’s great news. The plan to dazzle opposition may come through….DD (double dreamboat) report for duty!

• 151 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:40 PM

  Ibiza…and so it shall again

  …injuries are always to blame. And remember folks we a at the bottom of the table solely to the fact that we didn’t buy enough players of high quality (and that is Ashley’s tight arse fault) FACT!!!

• 152 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:42 PM

  TS….I’m starting to think Llambias is really there just to be a bigger plank than Ashley and to take most of the flack. If we didn’t perform on any level with a decent manager, scout and MD it would only be Ashley left to blame

  You have to feel for the snake….wait, no you don’t.

• 153 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:43 PM

  Jesper…Too many excuses there mate….it’s only injuries or transfers, which one? You can’t have two…would be far too sensible.

• 154 pawl250 // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:44 PM

  If I was Newcastle my main targets would be the following :-

  Mapou Yanga Mbiwa – 23 year old – Centre back, could play anywhere in the back line, and arguably holding midfielder if needed. Reported £6m I would guess closer to £9m. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapou_Yanga-Mbiwa

  Moussa Sissoko – 22 year old – Centre midfield. Accomplished midfielder defensivley and offensively, strong tackling and tall. Similar playing style to Patrick Vieira. We dont need midfielders but for the reported £2-4m I would buy him sooner, rather than later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moussa_Sissoko

  Douglas – 24 year old (soon to be 25 in upcoming days) – Central defender. Tall defender, arguably the best defender in the dutch league. Worth the punt, certainly better than Williamson and has approx 6 month on his contract. Available for approx £2m or free if we wait until the summer. Arguably need players now. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Franco_Teixeira

  I would then buy a AL/Striker, arguably Remy but I feel he hasnt really come back from his injury so is a risk. I am undecided who I would buy for this role.

• 155 hotdog // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:46 PM

  TS – Point taken but if a player drags his feet, you move quickly onto the next one. There are loads of good players out there and certainly better than we have, especially at Centre Back.

  #147 Indian – Has he really said that, my god! It could be all over by the end of Jan, i really think if we lose these winnable games in jan we have a very good chance of going down ffs!

• 156 WWYCD // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:48 PM

  Ibiza
  Haha Debuchy must start surely and Cabs may get 10 minutes towards the end imo very much looking forward to the game now

• 157 stuart no9 // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:49 PM

  just back from a break in tenerife- and i must say, never been so embarrassed in all my life. taking so much stick off everyone was the worst i have experienced. – even fans from the lower leagues were hoping we beat brighton so that they could play us in the next round- what a joke-fans throwing their shirts in the sea, seen nothing like it.
  All in all our second string were not good enough to beat a campionship side – if pards, or anyone for that matter think its going to get better when our so called stars come back- they are in for a shock the only person who can save us is ashley- give pards his P-45 NOW.

• 158 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:49 PM

  http://www.skybet.com/football/transfer-specials/event/14427950?aff=9718&dcmp=ss_betlink_Transferchat-Fellaini

  Following reports Marouane Fellaini has a buy-out clause in his contract, Chelsea have been backed in to 5/4 from 9/4 over the past 24 hours to sign the Belgian from Everton this month.
  by @skyjamiecasey 2:46 PM

  NUFC 50/1 – Bit generous, no?

• 159 Transfer Sage // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

  hotdog

  would depend on how far down your list you want to go..maybe 2nd and 3rd choice but not much lower than that really

  also if the manager is happy to wait for the player to be cheaper instead of get the alternative that could slow things up.

• 160 Indian Magpie // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

  Hotdog,

  if you think by reading game, all players may be back and then he may say we dont need new signings

• 161 pawl250 // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

  If Santon was to leave, I would take a chance on Aly Cissokho. He has a similar build to Santon, although Santon looks like he has been settling the last 2 games, Everton and Arsenal he has been at fault for goals conceded.

  He would arguably be better in an attacking role. I feel he would suit left midfield or attacking left midfield more so than he would left back. He would also offer some decent cover for a left back considering his experience in the position allowing them to swap during games, and pass each other on the attack providing options, while the other holds back in the defensive role.

• 162 markmac // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM

  @139 – is he a good at LB then? ;-/

  we need defenders!

• 163 ?Miguel? // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:53 PM

  Can see 2-2 draw sat then some transfer news sunday

• 164 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:53 PM

  Ibiza…how can you separate the two?

  …you always have to buy more players than we do – preferably more expansive as well, but when we have the amount of injuries we have (which is not worse than so many other teams) then we clearly need to buy a whole lot more players (and remember of high quality)

  …they simply go hand in hand (remember most of this will be in hindsight, but that should be an excuse ) lol

  Even I am a tightass – I just wanted that CB when everyone wanted half a new team (who am I kidding here, it’s all Simmo and Willo’s fault!)

• 165 Joe1987 // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:54 PM

  Right lads, just say Mick Lowes is right and we do bring in another 4 new faces? Who u think they will be? Can imagine there will a signing that noone has mentioned yet.

• 166 ?Miguel? // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM

  Gaetan bong lb

• 167 JAMSHA // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:57 PM

  ANY 1 WORKN ON OIL RIGS?????

• 168 John Tudor // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:58 PM

  yea than can tricky standing on the floor trying to tighten top bolt

• 169 pawl250 // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:59 PM

  Joe1987 -

  I currently have a comment awaiting for moderation regarding this but my 4 preferred players would be

  Moussa Sissoko
  Mapou Yanga Mbiwa
  Douglas
  and a Striker/Attacking Midfield player, left footed if possible.

  I think we will get

  Douglas
  James Tomkins
  Moussa Sissoko
  ? (who knows!)

  and I cant see Remy coming.

• 170 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 1:59 PM

  Yo….Aye, I think this Debuchy lad is a little better than Simmo with a broken toe

  Stuart….So you’re holiday hasn’t changed your feelings then? Hope you managed to enjoy your break somewhat.

• 171 ronjohno // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:01 PM

  Where is the “list of players” we have always heard so much about. This list is supposedly to come into force in any given transfer window. Yet when it comes to the crunch all we hear is NUFC scratting around potentail markets.
  I thought the groundwork had already been done and all it needed was to put in offers when the time came.
  Also can never understand how other clubs seem to do immediate business but our transfers seem to just go on and on.

• 172 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:02 PM

  Jesper….You’re not grasping this….there can only be one reason for our plight, pick one or do one

  John Tudor…Sorry, what?

• 173 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:04 PM

  Ibiza…then lack of transfer activity will always prevail

  ..it’s the ultimate excuse (it can always be used in your favor…especially in hindsight)

• 174 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM

  @Joe that’s why im naming a random player every day. maybe ill get one right and b itk

• 175 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM

  Jesper…There you go, it’s a great one, as we could always have needed just one more

• 176 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:08 PM

  Ibiza…exactly lol

• 177 ?Miguel? // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:08 PM

  I put my house on it we have a new player in by reading (h).

• 178 Joe1987 // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:09 PM

  Pawl250…I think Tomkins is comin as well, not preferred choice but got 2 b better than what we have. As for a forward, dnt think we’ll get Remy or PEA, wouldn’t mind MA proving me wrong tho.

• 179 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:10 PM

  P.S. Jesper, in case you’re not aware…we have a new thread.

• 180 last minute window lies // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:25 PM

  sky sports news , Cabaye defo in squad for Norwich game

• 181 noladonna // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

  imagine we went down lads jesus christ do you think we’d bounce straight back this time?? im not so sure think what players we would be left with after we lose our top players
  ben arfa ,cabaye,collocinni,santon,tiote,cisse would all be sold and our beloved club we be on the road to ruin.

• 182 stuart no9 // Jan 10, 2013 at 2:57 PM

  IBIZA had a great time thanks- then the everton game on – got over that , then the brighton game was shown – didnt get over that one though. wor lass was right , she warned me not to watch it- should have listened – so had to go and get hammered on the beach, what else do you do??? you of all people shoild know that feeling!