Sissoko Moved Up From Summer Target To January Target

1 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:29 AM

I think this is our starting lineup for next game, even if Remy is ready:

Krul
Debuch–STaylor(if fit)-Colo(if he stays)-Santon
Perch–ANita
Marv–Cabaye–Guti
Cisse
Subs:Elliot,Tavs,Bigi,Remy,Obertan(Sammy),Shola.
Feel for Marv. Looks like he is gonna be back on the bench soon.

2 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Repost:

TADS…is that your honest opinion in a sport driven by money (and when we are in a situation where we need everyone fit?)

…sorry I couldn’t disagree more mate.

Any doctor would tell you differently (I have been there and done that mate)

3 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM

I deserve pats on the back.. come on. I left Willo out of the squad

4 kevymartins // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM

Can’t wait to see remy in black and white

5 gfp13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM

Would love mbiwa. As I was reading about this signing I was thinking we desperately need a defender not a cm, even tho I’d like us to get this lad. And then the last part came and hopefully we tie up remy in time to play against reading as I’m at the match and with any luck mbiwa too

6 Magpie from Lithuania // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM

for me Guti should be sacrificed not Marv.

7 kevymartins // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:32 AM

@TianToon I will give you 600 pats on the back if williamson is left out of the team come sat.

8 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Torq…keep us posted on that keeper will you

…sounds promising!

9 JAMSHA // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM

yessssssss get in

10 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:36 AM

@MagfromLith DO you honestly see AP dropping GUti … after his “workmanlike” and “resilient” display against Norwich, qualities that turn AP’s software to hardware

11 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:37 AM

jesper

I will investigate the sunderland voodoo rumour as soon as my biohazard suit arrives…as well as my silver cross to repel those heathens.

And with regards to HBA being a PSG fan…..it’s hard to say as I have never heard it before and I don’t know the guy.

I would agree though that a journo will often ask loaded questions to get answers to write headlines….and when things are translated sometimes the exact meaning of words are lost.

12 JAMSHA // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:39 AM

http://sofifa.com/en/fifa13/player/148595-moussa-sissoko

13 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:40 AM

OKay please treat this as an innocent question, because I do not know the geography around Newcastle as I’m from India.
Do Newcastle and Sunderland people hate each other outside of football.. like is there some class divison which makes this rivalry so bitter?

14 dubzy // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:42 AM

GOTA GET THIS PLAYER 6FT 2. POWER HOUSE…..IF WE DNT HE WILL END UP @THE SCUM ..PLZ NO

15 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Will do Jesp.

Got the choice of Marseilles vs Montpellier or Toulouse vs Nancy this weekend. I’ve seen a lot of the first 2 so maybe venture to watch Toulouse – who will be without Sissoko I’m sure. Also gives a chance to watch Haidara play again for Nancy. Although rumours are rife that he was whisked away from training last week for a ‘meeting’! Although linked with us – this could mean a number of things.

16 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM

God i really hope this one comes off purely as he is my favourite player worldwide. Watch alot of french football and i love this guy. One thing we have alwasy lacked is a big guy in the centre of the pitch who can win stuff aerially and dominate. A real powerhouse, if we get him we have finally got one. so so excited, but also worried my dream player doesn’t come. Just so you all know he is a very physical player and would be a perfect DM but he has so much more to his game too. Can play a pass and can chip in with the odd goal. Come on guys lets get the business done, this kid has to come.

17 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:49 AM

iitiantoon

The rivalry extends back over a hundred years to the english civil war around 1640. The two areas were on different sides.

Newcastle is a richer city, has more high paid jobs and everything but both newcastle and sunderland have working class areas within the cities.

There is no real hatred between the two areas though, get the odd bit of trouble but it’s pretty much all football related and in the minority of people.

Both have successful universities and plenty opportunities to better yourself financially though.

18 TheToonKing // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM

Sissoko is good, but as with Remy i don’y quite understand the need for him. Surely strengthening the defense and the creative midfield must be of higher priority ?

Sissoko is like Tiote, a mosnter/bruiser in midfield with decent distribution, but not really somebody to score or feed the strikers.

19 dubzy // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM

TorqToon—

is Haidara a LB if he is he would replace santon thas how highly i rate this guy …pace power an can defend

20 Thump // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM

Love this lad and have done for a while. Would love to see him in a Toon shirt – get it done, Ashley!

21 Magpietillidie22 // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM

I know Sissoko looks a very decent player but is another CM really necessary? Aren’t there a few other voids to fill first?

I guess if this:

DCM – DCM
RAM – CAM – LAM
ST

Formation is going to be our new formation then maybe we do need him especially during ACN… personally after Remy is signed up and if we had all to choose from I’d put cabaye and tiote as the DCMs. Tiote winning the ball and Cabaye spraying it around to Benny Marv and Remy

Krul
Debuchy Colo Saylor Santon
Cabaye Tiote
Remy Marv Benny
Cisse

Pretty sexy to me…

22 Shiremagpies // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM

but transfersage you forgot to tell IItiantoon about the 200ft high steel wall that surrounds sunderland to keep them all in and to stop the spread of infectious diseases.

23 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM

The picture showcases the man perfectly. Big and powerful, leaving opponents on the floor. If we don’t try and sign him it’ll be an injustice.

He isn’t the finished article yet but in a few years he’ll be up there with Viera and Toure in my opinion.

24 JAMSHA // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Marseille are reported to be interested in
signing French international midfielder
Moussa Sissoko from Toulouse, while
Nancy’s attacking full-back Djamel Bakar
is also on their radar.

25 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM

shiremagpies

I forgot about that….it musn’t be working though….a few of those vermin have escaped recently and are trying to blend into society…the large forehead and grunting makes them stand out though.

26 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Dubzy – Yes he is mate. LB and excellent at what he does. At 20yrs old he is a talent that’s for sure.

27 Shiremagpies // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:55 AM

transfer

got one sitting here with me its called the missus…… is it a point blank shot from a shotgun directly between the eyes that does the job???

28 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:57 AM

the most sissokho has had in a season is 8 goals

a typical is season is 2/3 goals withe same assists.

We have cabaye and marvoux, even ben arfa as a creator who can play behind the striker

We currently only have tiote and anita who play a deeper role as a DM and can spread the ball.

I still would like diame but at least sissokho is french so wont be off to Africa every other season.

29 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 10:59 AM

shire

whatever you do, do not shoot your wife……she will just increase in power.

you need to to feed her a healthy vegetable based meal devoid of any pastry and that should do the job.

30 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:01 AM

I hate to be ride but priorities when it comes to transfers should never get in the way of the single most important thing which is overal depth and quality.

If you went into town and you needed a lock for you door to stop people trying to break in but as you wondered around you saw a power tool for an extrodinary price and there was only one left what would you do? Add to that the fact that you had more than enough money and your next door neighbour was sniffing around for it too of course you’d buy it.

I just think you need to open up your kind to a way of thinking that allows you to see that transfers aren’t a 1 dimensional process. You can buy several players at once. It’s a matter of bidding and talking and signing.

That’s why 3 or 4 are warming up.

This is one player we can’t miss out on.

Not one player we have has the ability to win the ball in defense and power up field. If Anita wins it or Cabaye they pass it. If Willo wins it or Tiote it’s a hoof. If Moussa won it he’d run, like Diame, up field and that’s something we need.

31 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:01 AM

Sissoko isn’t a goal scoring midfielder!!!!! First and foremost he is a powerhouse. He has a solid all round game but due to his size his defensive and physical elements are particularly strong.

32 Nick 69 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:03 AM

really annoys me when people say we dont need Sissoko. If a player becomes available, who is better than what you already have, for a very low price, then you always need them. Its not going to affect any other business we do as its already been said we will get a CB, and already have Debuchy, and nearly Remy over the line.

Im not the biggest fan of our board, but seems like they cant win. They get slagged for not buying players, then when we are apparently trying to bring in several top quality players, people start saying we don.t need them.

We DO need Sissoko because Tiote has been shocking for about 18 months now, a total liability who does mroe harm than good. Sissoko is twice the player he is

33 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Jesp
It is mate yes, and if you have been there and done that surely you cant single out one person? Look how many players play nearly half seasons on injenctions!

The toonking
You cant understand why we needed remy, a CF, after selling our top goalscorer?

34 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Lloydie – did I miss something? Are people expecting Sissoko to come here and a ore goals?! That’s not what he is about at all. He is about adding composure and stability to our midfield and protection to our back line.

It’s not about goals with this lad! He is a player and will be better than Mr T in time! That’s for certain.

35 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Just heard an interesting bit of info about the big/shock signing I said the club were linked with…heard a name at last

36 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:06 AM

TS – Talk to me. I’ve also heard a big name with a view to a possible signing. Mine is in the CB position.

37 John Tudor // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:09 AM

i heard fulham ch foriegn

38 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:11 AM

John – Hangeland?

39 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Beattie25 @30
Completly agree mate if a top top player becomes available to you ( for under £3 mil!) you sign him we have no quality in depth so wheres the harm in strengthening the bench?

40 WorJordi // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:11 AM

@ 37
And that would be a BIG Shock signing?????

41 John Tudor // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:11 AM

yes but idont think that

42 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Torq- you were comparing him to Ben Arfa and Marveaux etc who are ‘creative’ players. You cant compare him to them but apart from that, i totally agree. Stability and a great all round midfielder who in my opionion is better than what we have. I also dont think he will need to adjust, he is ready to go.

43 WorJordi // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Come on then Transfer …… who is it? I have to go back to work. lol

44 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Not hangeland mate! Not what I’ve heard anyway. That’s just paper talk I believe.

45 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Torq

I am hearing Adil Rami…not sure if it’s true but that’s what I heard.

46 pawl250 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:14 AM

We do need Sissoko.

He is not just a defensive player, he is similar to Anita and can play any role in midfield if needed. Offensive and Defensive he is a good passer of the ball.

Buying him for so cheap allows you to have quality beyond the starting 11, most likely by dropping someone like Anita/Tiote to the bench to accomodate him.

He will also be more dangerous during a set piece than Anita or Tiote.

3.5m we do need a player like him. If you want to get rid of someone to allow him to be “needed” get rid of Gosling, Obertan, RTaylor players who are not good enough or injury prone.

I would like to see

Sissoko
Remy
CB (Mbiwa PLEASE!!!)
LB

Why left back, because we have Ferguson as our only cover as a natural full back on the left. Atleast Santon can move to right back if needed.

——————– Krul ————————
Debuchy – Mbiwa – Coloccini – Santon
————- Sissoko – Tiote —————–
Ben Arfa —– Cabaye ————- Remy
——————- Cisse ———————–

Bench
Elliot, STaylor, LB, Anita, Bigirmana, Marveaux, Shola

Tiote to be replaced if he doesnt sort himself out.

NOW TELL ME THAT IS NOT A STRONG LINE UP?!

47 croftus5678 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:15 AM

sissoko is a complete midfielder not just a tiote type player (but better) but the lad gets forward has a good pass is fast good with his head i can see him and anita sitting in front of the back four and selling tiote.

——————–team——————

——————–krull——————

debuchy-(whoever)-collo-santon

——–sissoko——anita————-

—————-cabaye(c)—————

—arfa————————–remy—

——————cisse——————-

bench of
elliot
saylor
marv
guti
cambell

48 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:15 AM

TADS…really dissagree with you there mate…

…the club (manager/medical) knows the risk they are running and at the expense of the player.

Results are just too important – they cling to the slightest chance that a player is fit and ready.

A sports doctor can easily tell you if you should play or not. I could have told you Benny should not play – and I did

You don’t really have to agree with me you know I am not looking for confirmation lol (sorry that was not meant as disrespect)

49 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Lloydie – Must got me confused with somebody else mate. Never have I compared Sissoko with HBA or Marvs. They are totally different players.

50 Readingmag // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

big name player is

Vennegoor of Hesselink

sorry !

51 NEWEXPATMAGPIE // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Okay ! If we are going to start putting teams on here:

Team for Reading :

Krul

Debuchy Willo Collo Santon

Tiote Anita

Marvaux Remy Cabaye

Papiss

Who we got to replace Willo by next Saturday, ideally would want someone else in there but there is no-one else barring a new signing!

The Team i.d like to see when there is no-one injured and fit to play:

KRUL

DEBUCHY SAYLOR COLLO SANTON

SISSOKO

MARVAUX CABAYE HATEM

REMY PAPISS

The second eleven would probably see us not omly stay up but at least secure us a mid -table finnish and if no-one leaves this summer give us a chance to push for something special next season!

52 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

the second on I heard I do not believe…think this is way off the mark.

We are planning a raid on athletic bilbao….iker muniain now and llorente free in the summer (target man like pardew likes but he is also good with the ball)

53 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Sissoko, big powerful exactly what we need in midfield. I remember diame singlehandedly dominating our midfield earlier in the season and god i’d love a player who could do that. Is he prone to picking up cards anyone?

54 NEWEXPATMAGPIE // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:20 AM

@47:

Thats a good team Croftus! Not often i can agree with someone on here!

55 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Torq- 28 read what transfer sage said. My bad i thought you defending yourself from that comment but obvs not you. Has the total worng idea of Siss

56 WesJameson // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:21 AM

@ Nick 69 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Very well said mate

57 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Sage – I would collapse in excitement if either of those players signed. But I can’t see it myself. I.M would command a HUGE fee that I can’t see us splashing out.

The name doing the rounds in this area at the minute is Toby Alderweireld. Rumours say he is already in talks but this is all just word of mouth from a friend at Lille with big connections in Belgium.

I’d still prefer Mbwia but either of these two would be unreal.

58 Colo-Sus // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Exactly what we need! If we get a CB and sissokho on top of remy and debuchy…. Ill tip my cap to our board BIG STYLE

59 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:24 AM

lloydie780

How do I have the wrong idea of sissoko?

I was stating he wasn’t a creator or goal scorer and more in the mould of tiote and anita? Sit deep, play it simple to the guys in front but can also drive forward a bit.

He is different from diame and toure for me….they both get much further forward and score more goals.

60 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Lloydie – No bother mate!

I’m a bit worried – it’s nearly 12:30pm here and there’s been zero negativity and zero “Pardew out! – Sack the board!” Rubbish!!

What is going on????

61 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:27 AM

@Colo-Sus BIG STYLE sounds pretty standard.. how about NUFC GANGNAM STYLE

62 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:27 AM

torq

that would be a good signing…good old toby (I struggle with his surname haha).

I would like us to bring yanga-mbiwa and toby in but thats being greedy…one now, one summer please

The thing with ashley is he buys on value….whilst I think munain would be too expensive but if we signed him for say 20/25mil (maybe less as spanish clubs are financially struggling) then he might increase even further in value which is a ‘good investment’ from ashley.

63 pawl250 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Dream window -

Debuchy – DONE (6m)
Alderweild – Rumored talks (6m)
Remy – Confirmed talks (8m)
Sissoko – Rumored talks (4m)

I would try and sell
Simpson 1m
Gosling 1m
Ba 5m (DONE)

That is a 17m net spend, I would praise the board due to the investment and caliber the players bought.

We need CB, LAM, CM now if we are to have a successful window. This doesnt mean our players will gel instantly. We need to start getting points and I believe 6 points against Reading and Villa are required. Nothing less will suffice! Norwich draw is a good point I think.

64 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM

TS –
Debuchy – Mbiwa – Alderwield – Santon
Sissoko – Anita
HBA – Cabaye – Remy
Cissé

Wow…!! Just fantasy but wow!!

65 pawl250 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Transfer Sage -

Sissoko is a very creative player. If you watch him he can play the final pass and has a very similar mold to Diame, hes a box to box player.

He has pace, despite his height. I am not saying he is Yaya Toure, but he will no doubt run forward with similar power.

I feel people assume he is a defensive midfielder when infact he is generally an allround midfielder and would be dangerous on a set piece.

66 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

I would say he is similair to Diame purely because of his physique but agreed not the goals. A better all round player though. He could drive the game in a single way. Just throwing a name in there for CBbut i would still like Simon Kjaer. Not throwing too much at it, young and a good rep.

Torq- its because we are signing/trying to sign players. To out a negative spin on it this should have all happeneed in the summer including Ba leaving then we would have been prepared and have a stronger squad for a hard season. We now have to hope we pick up second half with new player onboard and that our big players dont want to leave with no european football next year.

67 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

pawl

the sissokho fee will be less….closer to 3 mil I think the club said they wanted.

That would be a great window though, and would cover every area we need as of now.

It would be a great sign by the board to rescue the problems left over from a poor summer window.

Providing lessens have been learned and they are treating the cause and not the symptons then we will hopefully not see another season like this.

68 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Torq…those who are outright negative and those you could say are a bit naive comes on the later during the day mostly

…they are sitting preying like vultures just waiting for the unslaught to begin lol

69 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Sage
I said rami last night on here!
Could you imagine if colo left and we signed rami and alderwield!

70 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

68 – lol

71 tweaked // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

sounds positive, now a classy CB or two and i’m smiling, then we might just get something out of this season afterall

72 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:35 AM

That’s why I enjoy having mornings in the office so I can discuss the club with proper fans who are both realists and constructive.

I HATE the matchday bloggers who only appear to put the club down! Hence why I don’t come on line on a match day and wait until the weekend is done.

73 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:36 AM

OH come on.. no chance of Toby ALderweld..
I am an optimistic person but that seems totally unrealistic. Maybe Spurs so that he can link up with VERtonghen, but come on why would he come to Newcastle. He is Belgian and they hate the FRench is what I had heard.

74 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:37 AM

pawl

on sissokho..

I’m not saying he isn’t capable of a final pass. I just meant he is more of a player who starts off deeper…moving forward with the ball as oppose to a cabaye who prefers to start high up the pitch.

I think players who play deeper still have a good final ball, look at anita…..maybe the best of all of them is xabi alonso…sits deep and sprays the ball around.

Having looked at diame’s stats though he may be that kind of player as he doesn’t bang them in either.

75 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:37 AM

I speak rarely on here just ref to transfers etc. But there is alot of negativity and arguing. Such as i dont rate Simpson but while he is in a black and white pitch i support him. Come on here and people are threatening to kill the guy lol

76 Nick 69 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:38 AM

why do people keep saying he’s ‘like Diame without as many goals’ as if Diame scores for fun. H hardly scores any goals. Infact has 12 goals in over 200 games in his career

77 2_goal_tino // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Mbiwa, Alderwield or Rami … it’s like being in a sweet shop. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. All would make our team instantly infinitely better.

Can’t believe we’ve been linked with Rami for any reason other than him being French, he’s just too established already he would be a huge coup.

78 ToonDownSouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM

You guys are right in that it would be good to have quality in reserve, but…

Don’t we already have eleven “purples” ?

THAT is why people are sceptical.

79 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM

IItiantoon – Is that a bit tongue in cheek?? Your post is not exactly true mate!
We know the club have contacted Ajax with regards a transfer, and we KNOW that the need for somebody of his calibre is required.

Why is Alderwield an unrealistic target – when Yanga-Mbiwa is a possibility?

80 Nick 69 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM

whilst Sissoka has 23 goals in 191 games…….so inactual fact has scored twice as many in a few less games

81 Indian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM

So Torq Toon @72

You hate me.

No probs, not the first, not the last

82 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:40 AM

nick 69

I just posted that.

I think it’s because diame has scored some decent goals and in big games…so although he has barely any he seems to have more than you think haha.

It fooled me until I just checked his stats.

83 WorJordi // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:41 AM

TorqToon
With that team we wouldn’t need Krul
LOL
And with that line-up and Krul that is a top 6 side pushing for CL…. not this season but definitely next

84 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

@Torq mate. Oh I did not know club have offcially conatcted Ajax! where did THAT come from, your sources please?
BY the way the last reason I mentioned negates any of your reasonings

85 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

where the hell are our CBs???

86 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Indian – if you are telling me that you will ONLY post to spread a negative vibe across the blog, moan about the regime, b1tch about the board and refuse to back and support the club in the way a true fan should…then yes!

And I’m sure others on here are the same!!

87 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:43 AM

This site is much better without negativity….posts just slating players/managers without actually taking everything into account and assessing the club in a fair manner.

I don’t mind people calling for pardews head providing they have some sensible reason for it….it’s when people start adding ‘facts’ that are nonsense it becomes tedious.

88 lloydie780 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:44 AM

As said previously he is like Diame but better. better all round player.

89 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Torq

Leave indian be…he is a happy little soul who has a deep deep hatred for shola…but other than that he is a stand up guy.

But if we could upgrade him to a ‘purple’ blogger I’d be all for it haha

90 ToonDownSouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Transfer Sage

My favorite facts are the ones about how Pardew has lost the dressing room. No doubt they’ll blank out Ben Arfa’s quotes today/yesterday that he has a fantastic relationship with his coach.

I’m absolutely gutted he’s out for so long. He was on fire earlier this season, our stand out player by some way.

91 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:47 AM

IItiantoon – I did a bit of work in the Dutch eredivisie recently with certain clubs and I was made aware of the contact. I don’t know any more than that other than its a prospect the the player would look at should the two clubs meet with an agreement.

92 pawl250 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:48 AM

If we signed Mbiwa (would be my first choice, very unrealistic) and Sissoko you would have

Debuchy
Mbiwa
Sissoko
Ben Arfa
Cabaye
Remy

ITS NEARLY THE FRENCH TEAM! HAHA

93 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:48 AM

@Torq Oh in that case it is fine. AT first it looked like you were saying there was a strong possibility, but reading #91 it makes more sense.

94 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:49 AM

If we sign Alderweireld and Sissoko I’d be amazed.

Alderweireld is the a brilliant footballer, amazing passing ability and wonderful long shot. Goal scoring threat and versataille. Add to that the fact he is a CB and you have the perfect player for us.

He’s also Belgian so bringing him here would help us attract up and coming Belgians IMO.

95 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:50 AM

torq

what do you do? your job sounds so good haha

TDS

thats a good one recently….another is…when we lose to reading and villa pardew has to go…as if it’s already nailed on we will lose.

96 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM

“That’s why I enjoy having mornings in the office so I can discuss the club with proper fans who are both realists and constructive.

I HATE the matchday bloggers who only appear to put the club down! Hence why I don’t come on line on a match day and wait until the weekend is done.”

– I never even mentioned names in my post mate. Just Indian cropped up and claimed it was targetting him. Which unfortunately speaks for itself. I’ve no issues with any individual – I just prefered when Indian was doing his NUFC related blog etched contributing to the debate, rather than his “1st” posts and constant put downs of the club and its management.

97 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM

People thinking it’s cool to leave Williamson out of the team sheets for this weekend- then going.. ‘duh, did I do good pa ??’

You’re embarrassing. Cisse is just as guilty as Williamson for our league position – but hey that’s not the way the mob have decided to see things. Let’s keep it simple and kick the easy target.

98 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM

beattie

even if him being here doesn’t help convince other belgians come here…..it will at least get our name out there more over there and maybe get the odd game on tv.

99 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:53 AM

torq

I was just joking….not really having a good at you about indian haha. sorry if it came across that way.

100 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:53 AM

tell me this guy wouldn’t be brilliant for us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Ul_4D9tWM

101 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:56 AM

boater

I disagree a bit there.

Cisse has been poor, not going to defend him there, but he has been played out of position a good half of the season.

I would say williamson gets stick because no matter how well he plays he is never really good enough for us…we need a better standard of player than him.

Other players who have underperformed are forgiven a bit as they can play better.

I know its a bit counter intuative as you could say williamson is just poor but giving it his best where as others aren’t giving their best.

I just think thats whys simmo and willo get a lot of flack.

102 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Transfer

Yes it would.

It would also help build relations further with Ajax after Anita.

Strong links with them can only be beneficial.

103 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM

@boater Williamson does not have sufficient ability(w.r.t the rest of our team) to be in our macthday squad. Given his ability, I do not think thats an insult, or kick to him; rather a fair assessment of his potential. I am pretty sure the majority would agree with me.

104 Thump // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:58 AM

I would give both bollocks and my first born (logistics still need to be worked out) for Muniain to join the Toon. Doubt it’s true though. Bilbao would want a massive amount of money for him.

105 TheSingingBit // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:58 AM

We should do everything in our power to get Sissoko for this price. Anything to stop him going to those cretins in Makem land. If this post has caused any offence, F**K OFF BACK TO THE SAFC WEBSITE!!!!!

106 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Beattie – I like this Beattie today! Nice and positive. And you are spot on about Belgium. So much talent there. Steven Defour (genk) and Maxime Lestienne (Brugge) would be 2 of the new and potential superstars!

TS – Im a cardiologist working with professional football clubs in England, Ligue 1 and 2, the eredivisie and the bundesliga. Purely in the medical advisory role for these clubs. But as I say, I’m rare in that I love my job and try to filter out the rubbish rumours I hear from those which carry some weight.

Also hence why I am aware of the Loic Remy heart defect issues that have been highlighted recently.

107 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 11:59 AM

and also the pat on the back thing was a good hearted joke, our big WIllo isnt crying on that is he? IN that case sorry big guy

108 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM

TS – No apology necessary my friend! You are one of the bloggers I enjoy chatting too and discussing the club with. I mistook what you were saying.

Maybe I just need another coffee!

109 Rotonda heights // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM

pawl

surely we now need a french manger?

110 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM

@Torq can you just explain it briefly what the heart condition is? Information like this can only be helpful.

111 AmericanGeordie // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Mbiwa would be my first choice for a new center half. But, I heard he has eyes for Arsenal, and that the feeling s mutual.

112 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Torq

So are you a fully qualified doctor? sorry for the questions but not sure of what qualifications you need for that…i presume to have studied medicine?

and it sounds interesting anyway.

Is remy’s heart defect the same type that muamba suffers from?

113 Slank // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:04 PM

A bit off topic I know and not wanting to tempt fate I know but if our captain leaves (no smoke without fire etc) who should be the new Captain?

I favour Cabaye. He is in the right position in the middle of the field, speaks good English and is probably the senior Frenchman in the group of Frenchmen now at the club and being a regular in the French national team probably carries some respect. He is also hardworking, a bit feisty and is always going to be picked. My choice.

114 Just Call Me Faustino // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Surely Yann M’vila is better all round quality and potential offers something different too, Tiote will come back to form.

A midfield of M’vila and Tiote is better and more diverse than just Sissoko and Tiote.

115 Londtoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Those who say we don’t need Sissoko are so wrong. First off he is quality, and second look at our midfield when cabaye or Tiote is out.. Bigi and a bunch of youngsters will not be good enough week in week out. Get more I say.

But yes we still need CBs too..

116 Shot Bru // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Williamson is shocking…he knows himself he is out of his depth, you can see it in his face during a game.

The main issue i have with buying so many players in this window is trying to gel them all together as a team (assuming we buy anymore players). QPR are a prime example of buying loads of players and struggling to find their feet in the EPL, especially CB’s.

117 Slank // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM

AmericanGeordie @ 111

‘..Mbiwa would be my first choice for a new center half. But, I heard he has eyes for Arsenal…’

They said that about Remy!

118 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM

ILLtianToon – I can guarantee that the majority agree with you. But that doesn’t make you right. Leaving him out of your matchday squad is doubly offensive: it comes across as playground victimisation and you trying to score cheap favour for kicking an easy target. 2 – It is shortsighted

Williamson is not responsible for our slump – he is perhaps the least technically sound player in the team so the overall ailing of the team is evident in him first. He is also first in the firing line.

The problems started this season up front – and without fluid attack and goalthreat eventually the defense began to creak – but only recently. Before Man U away we had only conceded 2 more than same time this season.

When anything goes wrong at NUFC we say it’s the defense.. then pick the worst defender – even one that led us to 5th last season.

I’m happy to see Williamson replaced this week – but guarantee you the difference in results will be nowhere near as you all fantasise about – if different at all.

Then you will need a new target to blame. And convince yourselves like squawking chickens in a coop that everything will be okay when they leave.

119 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM

londtoon

You are right there.

With tiote and cabaye together we did very well last year, even with cabaye and guthrie.

But this year with no cabaye we have struggled to get a grip in some games.

I like bigi and think he has talent, but he is young and still a bit naive, he needs to be bedded in slowly so he can learn without it having a negative impact on the team performance, very important in defence and centre midfield that your players have some experience.

You can get away with mistakes in advanced areas as they don’t often lead to a goal scoring opportunity for the opposition….in dm or defence you need players who are confident, especially against the top sides.

120 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:13 PM

IIiantoon – Is a fair simple issue to be honest. Basically the heart is a primary and automatically operated organ – as it you don’t need to tell your heart to beat each time. Same with lungs, kidneys etc. The issue with Remy is the mechanics of his heart differ from a ‘standard’ heart in that the fibres that form the heart aren’t the level of thickness they you would ideally want. This can lead to weaknesses and palpitations, but only in a rare occasion. His heart rate fluctuates more than it should, however – it’s a fully healthy heart, works perfectly under normal and high level of usage and he is able to play at a professional level and not have the condition affect him at all.

This is NOT like the issues that were discovered with Fab Muamba, Marc Viviene Foe or piermario Morosini.

It’s something that unless tested at the top level (ie the professional game) it might not ever be discovered or known about throughout a persons life.

Mo Diame has the same condition as did Kanu at arsenal. They all remained unaffected. It’s just something the medical teams need to take note of and be aware of.

121 Magpietillidie22 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:13 PM

Some very good points about the need for Sissoko, I mean his quality isnt in question at all but yeah if Tiote and Cabaye are out it would be Anita and someone else who wouldn’t be able to fill Cab’s boots.

Are the links with the Ajax defender true? That would be awesome, I don’t mind having foreign players just think we should expand the net further than France lol which I’m sure the club will do. I’d like to get a Spanish and/or German player in. Don’t know who just wouldn’t mind some Spanish flair and German ruthlessness to the team

122 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:14 PM

TS – yes I am sir. And if you see my previous post it mentions Muamba in it.

123 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:15 PM

@boater
– I have never said he is the ONLY one at fault. THats an assumption you made, a wrong one.
– When Williamson gets the ball, they know he isnt gonna do much with it, so they hound our right back or CDM who are under immense pressure.
– Williamson wins like 1% of balls from set pieces, even though he is 6’4″. Reason? Watch closely. He DOES NOT ATTACK the ball running during headers. He just arcs his head and hopes to get a touch. If only he could run in and head, he would be such greater threat.
I am NOT BLAMING Williamson for not being able enough. IN fact he does the job as best as he can. The blame lies with the board who did not bring a suitable upgrade in the summer.

124 Slank // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Shot Bru @ 115

Very well said about Williamson who always reminds me of a rabbit in the headlights.

Also, you are absolutely right to warn about too many players coming in at the same time re QPR.

It’s a rock and a hardplace situation. Damned if we don’t and damned if we do. If we don’t people will blame the club for a lack of investment or we do spend and it goes tits up the club will be blamed.

Myself, I think we should spend now. Carpe Diem

125 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:16 PM

Short Bru… The players we are buying though are of a different quality to the ones qpr bought. Park Ji Sung? Cisse? Bosingwa? Mainly over the hill players looking for fernandes’ money. Besides our spine is going to stay the same really, cabaye tiote HBA cisse Krul Santon Saylor, Thats 7 i’d say would start from last seasons squad, the spines still there just several positions have been upgraded.

Although i agree about defence especially as its going to be multi lingual, communications could be an issue. Against norwich i could already see willo and debuch having issues communicating.

126 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:17 PM

boater

There are so many issues at the club it is difficult to blame one player like you say. Willo did a decent job last year when next to an inform colo and supported by tiote and jonas playing some good defensive football.

Here are our issues for me (summed up briefly)

- no pace in the team…means we struggle to push teams back, no space for us to pass, they can then press high, make it harder for us to pass and also they can win the ball higher up the field making it more dangerous for us

- we play too defensive in a lot of games, try to stop the opposition without offering a threat..this means other teams can commit more players forward as we have too many back so don’t threaten on the break

-we don’t have a consistent 11….or even a single consistent area of the team like a settled back 4 or a settled midfield

- we seem to be confused in what style to go for, players are too quick to unload the ball upfield to avoid losing it trying to keep it (not just willo, they all have done this)

- little movement – a lot of players seem to stand and watch santon or ben arfa run with the ball

- ba was appeased…pushed cisse into a position he couldn’t handle and we didn’t have a player on the bench to take his place out wide so he was played even when it didn’t work

Hopefully the signings we make will allow this to put right…remy adds the pace, a few players coming in means hopefully we will field a settled team or have more chance to anyway, more attacking football might happen as pardew recently has them playing better on the ground.

So things look to be going right….we do need a new CB but with the other improvements I think willo will look better.

127 Ian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM

To IitianToon, Transfer and any others that dont really know the rivalry between ourselves and the unwashed please read………………………………………………………………..Newcastle Upon Tyne is a city unlike 5under1and who were incorrectly awarded City status in a sympathy vote by the Queen! You need a cathedral to be a city.
Newcastle Upon Tyne is a city where by majority of 5under1and players and backroom staff live, shop and dine, why’s that? i wonder i will tell you why 5under1and is a shit hole. How many Mackems socialise in Newcastle? Thousands!. Newcastle was top UK short break destination 4 years running, 5under1and has 1 hotel and was recently confirmed as the 4th worst place on Britain to live, how many mackems go on holiday from Newcastle airport? Why’s that? Because 5under1and hasn’t got one!… When abroad the Red n Whites proclaim to be Geordies as nobody knows where 5under1and is. The word Mackem is a derogatory term used by Geordies to those on Queerside, this came from the shipyards. Now they are happy to call themselves Mackems – a derogatory name, however Red n Whites from Durham, South Tyneside hate been labelled a Mackem and find it highly offensive to be accused as coming from 5under1and or been a ” townie”… The Magpies – Newcastle United gave been called the Mags for over 100 years, 5under1and had to hold a fans vote on a nickname 10 years ago as they have no tradition or history.
In 119 years of football on Tyneside NUFC have only finished below 5under1and 27 times, we have only lost on Queerside 3 times in 50 years, NUFC are still one of the top 20 most profitable clubs in Europe, we have played in Europe over 100 times compared to 5under1ands 4.. Nobody in Europe knows where or what 5under1and is.. Everyone has heard of Newcastle United. Our lowest attendance in the league in the championship was the same as 5under1ands average for the same season the premiership.During the English civil war the good men of Newcastle fought for king and country, the urchins on Queerside sided with the enemy, the battle of Boldon was fought and won by the king and his backers from Tyneside! The settlement on the Queerside was forever cast ASUNDER by the king – a land divided, and was born ASUNDERLAND! A land of perpetrators and scum, this is still evident today. Geordies comes from George’s men. Triumphant through a brave defence this also came from the civil war. Which is still displayed on the city Crest today……………………………. not my words but that of a fellow Magpie! HATRED is a strong word but i would definitely say that there is hatred between the two clubs!

128 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Transfer Sage – Cisse is not ‘on the wing’. He has played on the right in a three prongued attack. I would expect that to effect his performances somewhat – but he has been abject.. no movement, no hunger to make something happen whatsoever.

I’m not really blaming Cisse or any individual – just making the point about scapegoating. There is so much of on here it’s like lemmings- it is both unsavoury and betrays a lack of insight.

129 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Ian… About to say i saw that on facebook the other day

130 Ian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:22 PM

and why would Sisoko want to go there????????????????

131 Ian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Rainrix………………….Hahahaaaaa Sot on marra! Well said though and I have been baiting the knuckle scraers with it! lenty bites but the truth hs them!! Again why on earth would Sisoko or any other respectable footballer or anyone with half a brain want to go there???? ……………………….Rant over! lol

132 Ian Toon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Transfer- I have to agree with you and others of the mentality of some posters. Reading afterwards comments made during our games could lead you to believe that they were those of opposition fans. Today it seems though that Beattie has sorted out his medication because he could currently be mistaken for a fan. The highlight on Saturday aside from getting a point was the wonderful reception for Cabaye from the travelling Toon army. He reciprocated at the end of the game by throwing his shirt to the fans. He has a real presence and should Coloccini depart these shores make an ideal captain. Noticeably his arrival produced the best spell in Debuchy’s game with good link up play. Previously Debuchy having taken up good positions in an advanced area was often totally ignored. I suspect because it was not the sort of ploy in Simpson’s game. A returning HBA will bring the best out of Debuchy in an attacking sense. Cisse was poor but the service to him was non existent. Krul looked assured again and Williamson was steady and won a number of balls in the air. Anita’s touch was poor but maybe explained because some of the midfield movement around him was limited. People criticise Jonas but he covered painstakingly for Santon who had is best game for a few weeks. We looked more solid and organised defensively. It was good to see Debuchy getting goal side of opposition attackers when the ball was on the other wing something that was often not apart of Simpson’s game. Coloccini organised the defence and I strongly share the view
that he should stay. Transfer news is great and let’s get behind the manager and the team . The selection of players coming in is that of Pardew and if speculation becomes reality he is to be commended. I might even recognise MA’s cash contribution!!

133 Shot Bru // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Transfer Sage @125…You make a good point as regards to movement in the team.. there is none.

It’s insane the amount of players in our team who pass the ball and just stand there and admire their pass. Whatever happened to pass and move?

134 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Ian… Haha it really is staggering how much better newcastle is to sunderland

Its funny how they’ve been quiet for the past year and a half and now the second they have a small point gap on us they suddenly appear from under their rocks. Little things eh?

135 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:32 PM

What does it mean when Ed mentions MA pays cool cash upfront? Do they carry a briefcase full of notes like those bad guys in SUit and hat? Or does MA and DL go to the nearest ATM and withdraw the amount .lOL

136 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Just seen we’ve been linked with Diego Fabbrini.

Its’ getting stupid now.

137 Slank // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Transfer Sage @ 125

We do have pace (Jonas and Obertan) but their end product doesn’t deliver goals for themselves or others. Beckham had no pace but he could deliver. Bale has pace and can deliver. I think it’s more down to coaching or the lack of.

I have to disagree with you about ‘consistent 11….or settled back 4′ in the sense that it’s not Pardew’s fault (although some fans would blame him) about the extent of our injuries this season which has been unprecedented.

I agree with the rest of what you say. To me the biggest problem has been a lack of confidence probably brought on by the scale of the injuries plus the strain of the added European games and being forced by necessity to throw too many second (and having seen many of them now) third string players on at once.

Hopefully with many senior players now coming back from injury and some new faces the team should bounce back.

138 WesJameson // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:34 PM

@ Ian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Probably one of thee most interesting things i have ever read….well done lad!!! Brilliant

139 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Sunderland was originally called ‘Sunderland, which broke down in to – It’s under land.

Reference being it’s a sh*thole and not comparable to any place on land.

If you don’t believe me look it up under ‘made up facts about Sunderland to make Ibizatoon smile’.

So, any news? Do we have a list of places Remy has been spotted yet? Has Pardew managed to ruin his playing style already?

140 Slank // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:38 PM

IITianToon @ 135

Under Ashley the club pays the full transfer fee to the selling club upfront whereas before we and currently so many other clubs would pay in installments.

For the selling club this is very attractive as they can either bank the money and gain interest or use to buy replacements without having to borrow from their banks.

141 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Ian

I do know the history between the two clubs and rivalries between two cities.

I don’t think there is hatred between the majority of fans at both clubs. I know a lot of people who are mackems, a lot of friends are, they don’t really hate newcastle nor do I hate sunderland, I see them as a rival and a team which is usually below us in league position and quality but ideally I would like them to a similar standard to us to have real competition, would love us both competing for the top 4, ideally with boro too but never going to happen with those two as they don’t attract the players we do and they don’t have the money either.

Sunderland is correctly a city under knew terms though…although not in the traditional sense as you say…even though there is no reason for them to be a city as there isn’t much there.

142 Slank // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:40 PM

IITianToon @ 135

The money is probably done by electronic transfer.

143 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:40 PM

@Ian/TS SO if someday I visit Newcastle, but by mistake wander off to SUnderland with a black and white jersey on me; would I be killed?

144 Markaccus // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Not sure if this has been posted yet or not: http://m.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/130114/newcastle-target-set-udinese-exit-189220 Maybe worth a pop, we need more attacking options.

145 Rotonda heights // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM

shot bru

that’s my biggest criticism, the passing and moving is truly abysmal. The number of times you see a guy with the ball with no other black and white shirts anywhere near him in support. I guess it’s a by-product of hoofball I’m afraid. That has nothing to do with inuries or lack of signings, just rank coaching.

getting really excited about potential signings, but really hope pardew doesn’t go back to 442 with cisse and remy and cabaye too far withdrawn and jonas instead of Marv.

146 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM

slank

I’m not blaming pards for an unsettled team…he has lost players so often that’s its been impossible to get a team out consistently….I do think that has impacted on the season, we were settled last year.

Jonas doesn’t have pace…got to disagree with you there.

Obertan is meant to have pace but I have only seen him run a handful of times….he often rarely runs in behind the fullback, so even if he has pace he doesn’t really use it as it should be.

147 nufcjohn // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Ben arfa only said he wud like to play for psg one day it don’t mean there gonna get him

148 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:44 PM

To be fair sunderlands not a bad night out either, mainly because of a healthy student population, although obviously these are the students who didn’t get the UCAS points to go somewhere decent

Anyhow when did this turn into sunderland appreciation day? Back to the bile spewing please

149 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:45 PM

IITIANTOON

probably not….but you might get some random thug attack you haha…but it depends what area you are in….you would certainly get some verbal abuse haha.

what part of india are you from by the way? I think thats where you said you lived.

And when Ed says cool cash upfront he means we pay the transfer fee over the course of 1 year. A lot of the time fees are paid over 2-4 years in monthly payments.

150 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

rainrix…I don’t think it’s appreciation, more awareness, a bit like STDs. Knowledge is power and all that.

However, you are right, we need some bile…don’t want people getting carried away with anything positive like incoming players or something like that.

151 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

The problem with Sunderland is that they can use Newcastle as a selling point when trying to sign players.

We can’t do it the other way round.

152 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Transfer – You have listed lots of things that aren’t good. At any given time there is a list of things that aren;t working well- but we are in the midst of our worst premiership run of all time. Williamson is ‘not good enough’ for Toon okay..but then Man U fans say the same about Evans, Arsenal about Koseilny, Chelsea about Luiz – but they don’t go 11 out of 14 defeats in a row.

153 ?Miguel? // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Any news on remy?

154 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Ibiza

Have you not managed to develop any spanish contacts yet about transfers? very disappointing.

IBIZA OUT

155 beefman13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Iantoon, that was a passionate hardcore heavy hitting reply to the indian lads question about us and the mackems.

Off course us Geordies agree with every word of it.

It is officialy the Iantoon gospels, maybe a copy should be put in a special bulletproof case in the civic centre.

Well done.

156 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Beattie…I’m surprised that’s not been used as an excuse before tbh.

“Well we tried to sign ‘player x’* but they didn’t want to be anywhere near Sunderland”

* I’m thinking a player called X would be a welcomed addition, as long as not followed by the letter i, s, c and o.

157 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Diego Fabbrini would be another major coup.

It won’t happen though as Udinese don’t want him to leave on anything other than a loan.

158 ashwin say's // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Marseille. manager is saying he will use money to buy sissoko …….
so that may be reason for delay

159 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Ibiza

It would be good for footballing scrable.

160 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM

transfer sage – I don’t agree about pace. Be nice to have more blistering paces – but lots of teams don’t have it all and still hold their own at least.

Incorporating Cisse and Ba was the germ of all our problems this season. Everything else has developed subsequently.

161 ashwin say's // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Marseille. manager is saying he will use money to buy sissoko …….
so that may be reason for delay.

162 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:54 PM

TS….Ha, what I’d give to be ITK. Well, I could argue I am, here it goes.

Breaking news: NUFC are not interested and will not be pursuing any players in Ibiza. I’ve thrown a message in a bottle in to the med and am hoping for an update from my Mallorca contact within the next week (depending on tides and winds).

Ibizatoon ITK in?

163 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:54 PM

boater

Thats what I am saying.

Williamson is not responsible for all of those defeats.

I am saying that if we add a new CB, get some pace in remy, continue with our recent, better passing game then we should see improvements.

Williamson is just the face of everything people see wrong, error prone, long ball and out of his depth….but i do agree it’s not all down to him.

And regarding cisse….I would say he has been a winger not a right sided forward….the amount he is tracking back and the amount of time he spends wide i’d say is a problem.

But when he has played central he hasn’t been much better.

He is a player that scores…he doesn’t create his own chance like suarez or aguero…..he needs good service and he simply hasn’t had enough….but he has missed some chances he should have taken.

164 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Ibiza… Sunderland like a STD? Well put perhaps we should hold a rock concert for them raise awarness for the smb condition

165 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Beattie…Ah yes, who of us hasn’t been stuck with an X tile when playing football scrabble…

166 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:55 PM

We must sign Sissoko now then if Marsaille will use the money.

Once an agreement has been made I’m sure it would be hard for Marsaille to back out?!

167 Williamsonsuks // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Always thought “geordie” came from geordie lamps. Miners helmet lamps.

168 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Rainrix…..Profits raised will be spent on manufacturing the worlds largest condom to cover ‘Sunderland and protect the rest of the UK from disease spreading.

Such a good cause.

169 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 12:59 PM

ibiza

great….what kind of bottle? thats the question

Boater

I agree pace isn’t essential but it is there is nearly all the top sides…so whilst it’s not a major problem and not a reason to be 15th….it is a small factor which isn’t helping us. Not so much we lack blistering pace but we also lack even modest pace with a lot of them.

The main problem did come from getting cisse and ba together…it clearly didn’t work and this should have been identified by the manager earlier.

170 Ian Toon // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:01 PM

Beefman – it wasn’t me but Ian Magpie- LOL
I take a more cosmopolitan view of the world and footbal in particular. My aspiration every season is more than merely finishing above the Mackems. We’re in Europe and remember you’ll never see a Mackem in Madrid.

171 Williamsonsuks // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Sorry they carried the lamps, not helmet lamps.

172 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:03 PM

I still think the most vital component of the complete failure of the Ba/Cisse partnership was the lack of any kind of creativity.

173 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:04 PM

TS….Oh dear, I’m new to this ITK business, didn’t realise there was a particular type of bottle to use. Was a bottle of bleach the wrong way to go?

174 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Ibiza… Cant believe no one thought of this sooner, we shouldnt hate them we should pity them, they’re sick very very sick

#SMBawareness

175 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Transfer – I agree with that.

Remy’s preferred (slightly less central) positioning should force a solution to the attacking quandary Pardew has failed to deal with. I think it’s a shame he needed the transfer window in order to field a team where everyone plays in their natural position, but here we are. And no more excuses.

176 beefman13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Oh, i stand corrected, Ian Magpie, well done sir!!

177 ashwin say's // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Roland lamah on brink of joining for swansea at 2m…..
really laudrup is new pardew but has full support from owners and controls their transfers too

178 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:07 PM

i think we are going to have some squad

i have always said we have a great squad, im very sad to see BA go, i think he was worth more than he was getting, but hayho,

we have a top 6 squad IMO

at this moment without anyone coming in, i think it is better than liverpool and everton and not far behind spurs

179 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Rainrix….It’s a serious issue and the sooner people realise this and get behind them* the better.

Side effects can include:
– Webbed feet.
– Illusions of grandeur.
– Sickening envy of their neighbors

* It is advised you don’t literally “get behind them”, but support them from a distance by spreading the word.

180 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Any pics of the lad yet????

181 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Catchy….Can’t help the feeling that your comment was meant to have a “but” at the end?

182 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

ashwin say’s

parsnip could not tie laudrups laces man, to different managers full stop

i have no problem with ashley and his plan, i think he put to much trust in dick lameass in the summer, and dick tried to play hard ball on all the offers we had out there and it back fired big time on him

183 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Boater

I’m hoping the wrong position thing was just an oversight of pardew.

When he sees how well things will work (fingers cisses) with everyone and new players in the right position he will hopefully not go back to the old way

184 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:11 PM

If we add Sissoko, Remy and Alderweireld I’d agree with Catchy.

Although that’s only the first 11-14, after that we have some poor players who are simply not good enough to come in and do a job.

185 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:11 PM

There is a myth relating to a ‘lack of creativity’ in football.

When we don’t create chances, the first thing people do is say ‘we need a creative midfielder through the middle’ or ‘Ben arfa/Cabaye back to unlock defenses’.

Even with them in earlier this season – we haven’t created nearly enough chances. At times we’ve had 3 or 4 attacking midfielders on the pitch and not carved a single opening.

Passing and tempo is the real mother of creativity. Otherwise teams can just pick out the ‘creative player’ and stem the flow from them.. too easy.

186 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:12 PM

haha

ibiza you know me to well,, but we will see,, he carnt hide for ever behind excuses

but i reallydo think we have a grreat sqaud,, im excited by it,, not in that way,, and its young,, haha not in that way

187 TorqToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:12 PM

So it appears that 5under1and are no longer in the running for Sissoko. Comes from the club (Toulouse) itself.

188 beefman13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:13 PM

catchy, i agree we have some squad on paper at least, like yourself i have been very disoppointed with our manager and his set up and formations of our team, his unwillingness to try to change things, players he plays, players he has frozen out, and not given a chance to, players who have been made a scapegoat by him for our performances this season in the premiership, i get a feeling he will continue playing jonas if we get a full squad together after january, i really do think the fella is clueless at times, and his comment of the fans got a performance worthy of a long away day on saturday makes me realise even more at times the man is deluded.

189 Ian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Ian Toon………………..Mine are too but i feel like vomiting even at the word S*ND**L*ND! Do not like and never will. I was brought up in the 70′s and 80′s and have had to stand my ground in hardest Durham since the infants! Dont like them and never will! My point of the post was really to ask after all that………Why would any player want to have his career tarnished by playing for them??? lol

190 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Beattie25

we have some real classy players and some shit too,, out of all the shit players i think we had, only one has changed my opinion on him, perch as back up DMC only,, he can do a job there,

191 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Ibiza… Yup dont stand behind a mackem, in case they gat scared and kick out with their hooved hind legs, yet another symptom of this sad sad disease

192 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Catchy….Excited by young boys? And all this time you’ve pretended to be a Newcastle fan when really you follow the Swiss league!

We will see indeed. I am hoping there isn’t a need for excuses in the not so distant future.

193 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:15 PM

beef

Where did you read/hear that?

194 dembademba // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:17 PM

hate how ppl are moaning about tiote after a few poor games. then saying ‘if we get someone else in sell him to united for 25 mil’

if he ent playing well u cant expect to get a big fee for him but id hate it if he leaves. second name on the team sheet after colo imo

195 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Rainrix….Webbed hooves? The situation is much worse than originally anticipated.

196 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:20 PM

beefman13

i really hope he gets every player he needs on his list ( carrs list) IMO, he carnt handle quality players, he has no clue how to play them/ handle them
the next 4 month will good to see how it all pans out,,

im hoping we have a new guy in the summer, if not sooner

197 nick_9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Agree with that boater. Couple slow passing with no movement and your left with a slow tempo game with a reliance on Ben Arfa. Since mid December we’ve tried to pass it on the deck more but there’s still lacking movement and an intent to get forward

198 Markaccus // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Ibiza, the term ‘excited by young boys’ has more than undertones to the swiss football side. Enter saville…

199 JDdubai // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:23 PM

To be fair to people saying Sissoko wont score, everyone in the UK thought Yaya Toure was simply a defending DM or CB and he is the complete player for city now…..

200 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Mark…It does indeed, but I thought I’d rise above it…well, not exactly, but enough to pretend I had anyway.

201 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Ibiza… Yup mental and physical mutations are widespread. We need that giant condom

202 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:25 PM

Ibiza

The bleach bottle is acceptable…providing it was empty first

203 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:27 PM

TS…Oh. You don’t think the bleach would destroy my letter do you? What a rookie mistake.

Rainrix….I’ll just grab one from my bedside drawer…..too obvious?

204 Markaccus // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:28 PM

So, ibiza, are you now saying you were ‘rising’ above some young boys??

205 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

nick-9. Agreed. I think what Nobby said about players wanting too many touches was a good insight into where we are going wrong as a team.

I remember under SBR how big the pitch looked – his newcastle teams stretched the opposition. Against Norwich we looked a bit better in the 2nd half – but still passed hither and thither and lacked movement off the ball.

206 beefman13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Beattie, it was one of pardews interviews after the game he actually said, we have went a long way to putting right our miserable performance against Brighton last week in the cup, and the fans got a more worthy honest performance from our players.

Ilistened to the game and in all honesty mr pardew it was the most depressing game i have listened to for a long long time, we gained a point which is a plus but dropped a league place which if it happened on the last game of the season could take us down.

I really do support the regime at NUFC, and that regime employed Alan Pardew, and he did so well last season but one swallow does not make a summer, i am praying we improve as we obviously have to, but our manager is stagnent in his approach and tactics and it needs to change or even with the improved personel we could be in for a serious nailbiter come the last few games of the season, he has me that worried.

207 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Mark….My lawyer has advised I make no comment with regards to arousing.

Wait, did I misread that?

208 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Ibiza… Very obvious, made me giggle none the less

209 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Beef

Ha ha sorry, I was actually talking to Torq about sissoko but for some reason I thought you wrote it!

210 Phatoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:35 PM

I see Valenciennes have confirmed the signing of Lindsay Rose (20year old CB) from Stade Laval for about £1.3m.

Does that mean Mirin is on his way out?

211 Markaccus // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Haha. Fruedian slip, there, ibiza?? Just imagine the stick Liverpool took when they ‘received a beating from young boys’. Not to mention any occasions when they ‘hard tackles on young boys’….. I think I might stop now!

212 beefman13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Ok Beattie, i was glad to get that off my chest though about OUR CLOWN OF A MANAGER FRED CARNO!

213 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Mark…It was an intentional slip for comedy effect…oh god, I am a clown!

Rainrix…

214 Mister Tuff // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:44 PM

ibiza – you seem to be in a bit of a confused state today. In order to regain some dignity and respect you clearly need to think about Blighty.
This may be achieved by singing a rousing song such a “Rule Britannia”. Stiff upper lip sir- traditions of the regiment and all that. Pip pip.

215 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:47 PM

Mister…Good shout. I shall take to the streets to march, sing, pillage and plunder….the British way.

Pipping good stuff.

216 geordie157 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Pardew was talking about making progress on 3-4 players a few days ago. So Remy, sissoko possibly. Wonder who the others are, alderweireld and bong hopefully. Okore or mirin would be good.

217 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Sign:

Sissoko
Remy
Mbiwa (if Coloccini leaves)
Sulejmani/Gomis
Alderweireld

Job done.

218 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:54 PM

ibiza ,,, shhhh dont tell anyone,, there my 2nd team honest

where in Ibiza are you?

219 Mister Tuff // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Ibiza -you are a bit slow today – pay attention – clue “arousing” or “a rousing”.

220 beddersmag // Jan 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM

I cant help thinking cisse might not be a good fit if we are to persist with a lone striker in a 451as many on here want to see. He is not great with his back to goal, although has improved, is weak in the air, lazy and hasnt got very good movement off the ball. If we are to get the best out of him i really think 442 is the only way. Feeding off shola (or remy?) who would absorb he hits and win flick ons etc i could see him doing a lot better. Do you play a formation that suits your players or select players that suit your formation? I always thought the former. If the latter, then remy might go straight in as dont think cisse can do it well enough right now

221 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Valciennes shipped 5 goals yesterday with both Mirin and Bong playing.

Read someone said Rami, that would be amazing, more proven than any other CB we been linked with, but cant see it happening at all .

222 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Beddersmag…he played loan striker last season in 433 and bagged 13 goals.

Problem saturday was we really played 451 not 433, which made it very easy for the centre halves as they only had one guy to deal with all game…there DM was pretty effective so he was just so isolated.

That was the consequence of playing not to lose. When we have Remy and Hatem they will be playing alot closer to him, dragging centre halves around and giving him more space.

223 Beattie25 // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:05 PM

I was in a good mood today until I read bedders post.

I will refrain from further insult.

224 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Catchy….Your secret is safe with me. I’m about 3km’s from Ibiza city (Eivissa). Have you been here before?

Mister….You are absolutely correct, I’m sure this is no shock to you.

I am flattered you consider this me being slow “today” and just not my normal speed and also that you think I can regain respect and dignity – funny stuff

225 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Torq toon our number 1 overseas correspondent!
Anymore word on alderwield?
Because he is top of my dream transfer window and would be a huge sign of intent from ash if he bagged him, mirin and sissoko i think it would put us in a great position to attack the league and get these lads bedded in for a full on league assualt next season! Hope fully convince a few of our “purples” that we have some ambition too!

Ibiza
Silly seasons really taken hold of you hasnt it!!

Catchy
Agree a couple of signings in key areas and we have a cracking squad, although theres still a bit of deadwood to shift in the summer i think!

DembaDemba
Personally i wouldnt sell tiote but have to disagree about him having a couple of bad games, he’s shocking this season from day 1, and i think your last sentence sums up why, he knows he’s on the team sheet regardless he has no competition i think i spell on the bench will do him good when he comes back

226 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:11 PM

tads….It would seem so mate, it would seem so.

227 Les Grossman // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Is thre a bit of a pattern emerging here?

HBA – Marseille – Remy
Cabaye – Lille – Debuchy
Anita – Ajax – Aldeirweld
Tiotie – Twente – Douglas

Or is it that me just being conspracy theorist….thats not rhyming slang either tw@s

228 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM

ibiza

yeh 2 times, figaretus, or something like that,, you walk up to the castle and down into the main town,,it was nice

TADS

DEFENCE

and for me, dead wood is
obertan, his main asset is speed, but he never uses it
willimson
jonas, only because i think we have much better in both positions
simpson,

as for the kids,, i really think there not as bad as been made out, ppl are judging them to soon, its not up to them to lift the team, there ment to come in and do a job and gain experince,
for me pardew is using them to save himself , esp from the poor tactics in the first 15 games,

229 Blaydon-Toon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:21 PM

Tads agree on Tiote if he comes back and had to fight to get in the team that would be massive and to quote Pards like signing a new player … On the Reading game we are at home and should go at them from the off get the crowd behind us and go for the kill regardless of who starts ! Think we can unshackle debuchy and Santon and get right at them ….

230 Les Grossman // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:21 PM

Alot of dreaming going on on here today.
Another CB and Id be moderately happy and confident of starting to climb the table.

231 tequilamag // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Catchy have you read Chris Hughtons take on New castle this season ?
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2013/01/14/chris-hughton-tips-nufc-to-finish-season-strongly-72703-32592644/?

232 belgrade fan // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:23 PM

Les G

as I said once- we should change our name in Friends and family United

233 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:25 PM

So have Châteaunouveau bought anyone yet?

Ibiza…are you disrupting the peace and quite again this afternoon?

234 Mister Tuff // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM

ibiza – reference slowness and speed I was not thinking in terms of the tortoise versus the hare but the snail versus the tortoise.

235 Les Grossman // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Rami, alderweild, mbiwa, sissoko, Boooooong, hangeland, lescott, mirin, sakho……

Lords alive!!! Time for a reality check folks!!

1 of any of the above will do, maybe not Sissoko, not necessary at the minute really is he, midfield stowed off!

236 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Les…Not wanting to answer on behalf of tw@s, however, what is the rhyming slang there?

Catchy….I know it well. Well, from figurettas, if you look inland towards the hills, that’s where I am. Did you enjoy yourself?

237 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM

les G

Ashley loves a bargain and if he can get two players from one club then he saves on travel and tickets for Carr haha.

238 kevymartins // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM

My rant of the day: there are so many con men on the like’s of ebay these days its beyond a joke I ordered a ps3game last monday.I ordered it from this guy because he lived close to me about 3 hours drive away .But anyway I tx him on thursday and he tx me back im waiting on a order coming in it will be shipped as soon as possible I was like well why did you say it was dispatched on monday .And the game was pre owned (his game) order coming in wtf? …I shoulda said get it shipped or im getting ibiza and catchy to go to your home and f u c k yo ass up.

239 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Mister….Thanks for that, wouldn’t want to get ahead of myself…which is easy going at my speed.

Jesper…Peace and quiet? Please

240 gooniesforlife // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Vet quite on here regarding remy, I know he is in Newcastle so just wondering if any word on his medical/signing, can’t wait to refresh the page and see the headline that Newcastle have signed remy

241 crawcrook3 // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Oh, how it is great to dream. But this could be the greatest window in our history. If we add Remy to Debuchy, what a great start. But if we also add Alderweireld or Rami or Yanga-Mbiwa, plus Sissoko, plus two others then dreams could come true. Christ it may be someone like Baines (surely 28 is not too old) if I really want to dream.
We might just have a decent squad, but shame we could not get them last summer.
All I want is to go to the Villa game and have a chance of a win – hoping they will get signed quickly and bedded in before then. I have been to 5 Away games this season and seen 1 point out of 12 Prem games (one was Brighton in the Cup).
Was anyone else impressed by the young Left Winger from Club Brugges, Lestienne? If HBA goes in the summer then he would be my replacement.

242 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

The rumors about Châteaunouveau being interested in Diego Fabbrini are they more than just internet talk?

243 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:31 PM

How did Catchy and I become Wonga debt collectors all of a sudden?

244 Les Grossman // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Ibiza
theorist = pisssss…
Get the picture

Transfer Sage
Aye your probably right there

just like sports direct eh?

245 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Ibiza…busy day for you my friend I hear you are ITK as well?

246 nufc_eire // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM

I would love to see rami come to newcastle. And I think valencia are in a bit of financial trouble so we could do a bit more pouncing on other clubs misfortunes!!

247 boater // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Kets always has a list of 5 or 6 players- and yet refuses to explain how we will break it to them they have switched from chasing European titles and champions’ league football – to warming the bench of a team facing relegation.

248 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Les…I believe so, although it’s a new one to me

249 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM

les

exactly…ashley could be hoping for a buy one get one free offer.

I even heard he has had some extra large 70% stickers printed for llambias to try and pin on our targets in france….he did that after finding out they were too expensive on his first visit the other week.

250 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:36 PM

ibiza, good morning sir…

i am at least happy to see some signings… a push to the first page of the table would be a result of it, i think…

251 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

If we buy both Remy and Rami I fear there will be confusion lol

252 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

boater

whilst kets does have some ‘out there’ views I think some of those are reasonable.

Anita came from title winning ajax and gave up champs league

Same for cabaye.

Remy is moving from title challenging marseille (although he isn’t getting many starts)

Santon came from treble winning inter milan

Ben arfa has won numerous trophies when in France.

It’s not too unrealistic.

253 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:40 PM

Jesper…I am indeed. My info is there is no info. To date, I haven’t got one call wrong. 100% record as an itk, get in!

254 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:41 PM

@Transfer Sage I am from eastern part of India, near Kolkata

Given Reading’s porous defence we should be able to score a couple at least. However they are up for a scrap by the looks of it; so we cant be soft fairies in this one. Have to go for every 50-50s keep focus till the last minute. Imagine how shit West Brom must be feeling. We shouldn’t be feeling that way.

255 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM

TS….I would have thought Llambias has “reduced due to damage” stickers with him also?

Dok….A good day to you. The signs are looking promising at the moment, really hoping the second part of this season gives us all something to be happy about, it’s been quite a sobering season so far after last seasons achievements. Onwards and upwards as they say.

256 kevymartins // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Pepper remy spicy stuff

257 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM

I say, buy the whole goddamn French national squad or at least the ones not already in the EPL. We get a settled team , that play good football, the France Federation saves a lot of money on sending its national team coaches, scouts. Win win all around! I sense there must be a fatal flaw in this plan; but who cares if we get a line of dreamboats

258 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM

IITianToon

is that anywhere near deccan?

259 Les Grossman // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Come on, get Remy over the line and get a CB in before the weekend. Champione…..

Thatl do for moi

Team….

Krul

Debuchy
Perch
Collo
Santon

Anita
Cabaye
Guti

Marveux
Cisse
Remy

Subs
New CB
Bigi
Shola
Ferguson
Dummett
Elliott

260 bills-son // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:46 PM

T all you lot knocking Pardew – especially Catchy – listen to what Ben Arfa has said “First, I must save my club. I only think of that. Help my team and my coach, with whom I get along great. We really want to fight for him.”

So there you have it from the mouth of a player “We really want to fight for him.”

Those claiming he has lost the dressing room are talking utter bollox. HBA had no need to say what he did, he said that because that is how he and the other players feel.

Apart from the Brighton game, when the young uns failed to perform, there has been no lack of effort and determination from the team. No way has Pardew lost the dressing room or anywhere close.

261 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:46 PM

IITian…I have found the flaw and it’s in your last line…

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=franck+ribery&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&tbo=d&biw=1183&bih=603&tbm=isch&tbnid=FTzgLd9msvSZgM:&imgrefurl=http://www.otf2.com/wiki/index.php%3Ftitle%3DFranck_Rib%25C3%25A9ry&docid=QvnoA9KO9wuOfM&imgurl=http://www.otf2.com/wiki/images/9/95/Franck-ribery.jpg&w=328&h=450&ei=KRr0UIPVM4eGhQeop4CQCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=645&vpy=242&dur=4320&hovh=263&hovw=192&tx=123&ty=96&sig=112092796610626470236&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=104&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0,i:184

262 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:47 PM

felt the point at norwich was a good one, all things considered…3 @ villa and 3@ reading are mandatory though, imo…

263 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:47 PM

Remy is in London apparently…for those interested.

264 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:47 PM

ibiza

dekka has a variety of stickers…..my favourite one is the extra sticky one used to cover his mouth before he ruins the negotiations….unfortunately it hasn’t be used yet.

265 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:49 PM

DokToon…pardew said today a WIN at reading and a RESULT at villa.

It seems he is adapting the DONT LOSE away, WINat home philosophy…it got us promoted from the championship, but means i can see alot more away games like saturday coming up.

266 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Bills

I think there has been a lack of effort in some other games.

don’t think it’s because pardew has lost them….it’s because we have some lazy players haha.

267 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:50 PM

TS…Read a report the other day that people are confused as to why Graham Carr has been traveling around Europe putting purple and brown stickers on players. What does it mean?

268 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:53 PM

You would also like to think that after managing us for 2 years he’d remember where the dressing room is ffs. How he could lose it is beyond me.

I think we all need to accept that I’m not going to post anything sensible today.

269 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:53 PM

ibiza

you will have to get that bottle of bleach out again to find the answer to that

270 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Is Remy in London?

…is he lost?

271 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM

ibiza

maybe we don’t have many injuries….pardew has just lost the dressing room and some players are stuck in there.

272 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM

robby, thanks for the pard update, this blog is one of the few ways i can keep up with toon, not a big following inhouston tx… all info is greatly appreciated

with two games vs two teams below, id simply like to see six, and make the distance bewtween greater…

good stuuf here….

273 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM

TS…It’s too cold in there and i’m not that curious.

274 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:56 PM

@Transfer the Deccan is a large plateau which occupies a great amount of South India. The nearest point of the Deccan is still 1600 km from Kolkata(or Calcutta like the British had named it )

275 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Nope hes meeting with Arsenal….

just kidding, i dont know its what Lee Ryder tweeted. Probably couldnt catch a plane to newcastle from where he was from.

276 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:57 PM

God I hope Villa won’t fire Lambert just yet – at least wait until after 29th lol

277 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:59 PM

I knew it…Lamearse that cheapskate – making Remy fly commercial

278 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:59 PM

We just need Vlaar to still be injured still, hes a bit of a beast and their kids are jus terrible terrible defenders.

279 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Les G
Preference on who you’d like to see at CB? Or even CB pairing if colo leaves?

Catchy
Agree we have alot of squad players who have served us well (and some that havent!) but if we want to kick on they need upgrading, obviously not all this window! Glad debuchy’s in thats simmo upgraded we need a CB no doubt and in the summer i think we need to look at players like obertan and gosling and say do they really have a future here?
I get what your saying about the youngsters
For me they have been underwhelming, but they have come into the team under tricky circumstances
But there our a couple that for me at there age they should be much futher with there ability than they are
Steve stuanton was on goals on sunday yesterday talking about the amount of youngsters villa have used this season and is it harsh when people are saying we should be seeing better from them, his answer was no, although there 20/21/22 there grown men who are paid to do a job and shouldnt hide behind there age you cant do it in real life at that age so why can you in football?
Have too agree maybe not with the 18/19 yr olds but the lads over 21 for me should be showing alot more than they are imho

280 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:01 PM

IITianToon

thats no good then…i need to find somebody from deccan, near where the deccan chargers play

281 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:01 PM

Most of them have previously stated that they would like to sign for us. We need to sign those players otherwise face relegation again.

282 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:04 PM

If Falcao is going to PSG which seems likely what do you guys think about moving for Gameiro – maybe a loan with an option to buy.

…supposedly he was our first choice last season?

283 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

@Transfer sage You seem a bigger cricket fan than me!

By the way just noticed on the NUFC Blog fantasy league, quite a few in the top 25 have Sunderland players in their team. Traitors!! Burn them!!

284 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

tads

I agree with the youngsters. I think villa are suffering as they have too many in, same as we suffered at brighton with that.

My concern is players like sammy, abeid, tav, and a few more seem not just off the pace but no where near good enough for us.

By the way…if curtis good brings a league cup winners medal back with him will he let us put it on display in the clubs trophy cabinet? haha

285 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:08 PM

231 tequilamag

i take what CH says with a pinch of salt, him and all other managers, because as much as i loike the guy do you think for one minut he would come out and say , well to be honest, they are there because he has got his tactics wrong , never goning to happen, you seen what happend when pardew said something about ferguson

billson,,

same for you,, i think your clutching at straws,, where you there and heard the full question and answer,, no, i dont think you were, i dont think he would come out and say im going to fight for the team and not my manager,, i heard it all last year with chelsea, terry drogba lampard cole,, many times saying yeh AVB is good and there is no problem,
BA voiced his opinion on how we play, colo voiced his opinion on how we play, now i think both of these new there was problems with fit players and still chose to say something, 2 very senior players,, now colo is looking for a move,, sorry not buying it,

286 Toondog2 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Shiremagpies @22

Had to laugh LOL LOL B….. funny.

Transfer sage @25 Cracked me up LOL LOL.

Brightened up a gloomy afternoon .Keep up the good work Lads

HWTL

287 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:11 PM

ibiza

loved the first time i was there, was 18 year ago, in the bull bar lol,, but took the kids there 3 year ago,, and it looked a mess compaird to the first time,,

ppl were still friendly though

i like greece better corfu , rhodes

288 beefman13 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Bills son i support the regime at nufc i ihave stuck up for MA through thick and thin and had dogs beacuse of it, but manager has been a shambles this season, injuries or not, catchy is severe in his critisism i know hat but he really does have valid points about AP, we haveno second plan, he has handled ben arfa well fair commen on that but he continually downtrods players by saying they are not good enough for us tet he pleaded with the owner to keep theml together, none have shown up this season apart from the ba who is away, it showsme things are not right, he has to change his without doubt,

On the brighton game so you are saying pech williamson santon shola were spot on and the youngins were all crap? Well for me only sammy ameobi was really poor, the younger players performed better than the seniors imo, you sound like themanager in your previous post, and that is not good at all

289 check the toastie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Wonder how much Wilfred Zaha costs?

If it is around 12million then to be fair no criticism can be aimed at our club for signing a french international footballer with plenty to prove for 8 million.

English players are a waste of space.

Mind you wouldnt of minded Sturridge, even though he is nearly as greedy as Ba.

Just wonder if we get a team full of international footballers will Pardew stil set the team up to get a draw at teams like Villa, Reading and Norwich.

If Ashley signs these ‘Purples’ then Pardew has no excuse for not getting the team playing good football. By the way Jonas covers for Santon fine however if he didnt give the ball away so much then maybe we wouldnt have to defend so much.

Jonas should be not just be dropped but sold, he no longer belongs at a top club, unless he is happy as a backup.

290 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Catchy….I would imagine it was somewhat different that 18 years ago, it’s different from when i arrived 8 years ago!

Still a fair few bull bars about the place though…not that I would know of course.

Always friendly people, must be something in the water.

291 toonLYF // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Jesper…

I’d love us to go after Gameiro. If we got both him in a loan deal, and Remy in a permanent, we’d have some threat upfront!

292 bills-son // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Catchy – were you there at HBA’s interview? No.

You just won’t wear or listen to any opinion, fact or circumstance that differs to your views on Pardew.

No point in debating with you.

293 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:19 PM

We just had a little time on the big trasnfer screen on SSN.

- Remy meeting club officials today ahead of medical
- Sissoko is a ‘top target’
- Colocinni still hasnt handed in a formal transfer request – still to be sorted.

Not alot of new info but seeing it on SSN is always alot more reliable than reading it in the national papers.

294 Mister Tuff // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:22 PM

bills-son
Bills – were you there at HBA’s interview? No.

You just won’t wear or listen to any opinion, fact or circumstance that differs to your views on Pardew.

No point in debating with you.

295 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:25 PM

So, we should be securing the signing of Moussa Sissoko soon? This week?

296 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:25 PM

toonarmydownsouth

i agree,,

obertan has been my big bug bear since he got here

he was 22 and had been at the biggest club in the world, working with some of the best coaches in the world, and went backwards
he is 24 soon, and hides in games, for me he is very lazy, he makes poor decissions in games,
and worst of all he can not cross a ball, for a winger that is bread and butter

i think players like amalfitano, have not been given a chance, he is 23, seems a tidy player

ferguson, i think he is the best out of all the kids we have, and should start ehead of sammy for me, sammy has no problem going past players, but does not no when to pass, and i still have not seen a cross from him

biggi, has been given a good chance, and isnt bad

abied,, i like the kid,, i have seen him in the u21 and looks good in pre season 2 years running he has been one of our better players,,

vukic, i think could be world class, he is very injury prone,, he could become a very strong box to box MFer

campbell, very excited about him, he has something special about him

what i dont like about pardew is,, when things are going well for him, his subs are always the same, shola, obertan, its these time when he should be blooding kids, not throwing them in the deepend and expecting them to dig him out of a hole

297 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM

LYF…that was what I thought too

298 Indian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:27 PM

PARDEW OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

299 check the toastie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Can i just add, that Sunderland is a truly horrendous place, i mish mash of mutants and scroungers, i advise anybody who hasnt been there to actually take a trip, hope you make it back out.

They modelled the 80′s action thriller Escape from New York starring Snake Pliskin (Kurt Russell) on a Geordie families struggle to abscond from the depths of Sector 7 of Sunderland.

Not sure how i can truly explain how soulless and empty the place is, it is an absolute sickening vomit inducing shit hole, words cant explain, makes middlesbrough feel like Stratford upon Avon.

300 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Robby bobson
All sounds very promising really do hope we get sissoko as long as we dont forget about a bloody CB!!!

301 tequilamag // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Catchy you have been using Hughton as a stick to beat Pardew with all season. Funny how his opinion is now worthless when he points out the problems Newcastle have had this year.

302 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Bigi is the youngster at the club with the most potential i reckon….but he isnt really accomplished at any level, even at Cov he was dropped ffrom the first team squad towards the end of the season.

A season on loan in the championship would be great, but we need him around ourselves at the moment.

303 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:33 PM

I have always thought Sunderland looked like a scene from The Walking adead to be honest like

304 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Im still abit sceptical about the class of centre half we will be going after…we needed a CB last january and tried to sign mariappa.

305 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:34 PM

We’ll probably sign Biglia, M’Vila, Blaise Matuidi and Diame as well. Play a solid 1-8-1 formation.

306 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM

The more midfielders, the better. That’s all about the modern game now. Spain pack their midfield. 4-51 seems to be popular nowadays.

307 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:36 PM

Check
LMFAO
quality mate!

308 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Ketsbia…i no u said pack the midfield but i think having 51 midfielders may be abit much….

309 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:38 PM

If you wanna know what Sunderland looks like play Fallout 3

310 check the toastie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Two Points.

Bills – totally agree with those words from Ben Arfa, it is reassuring that our best footballer has a great deal of time for Pardew, so credit there and it was good to hear.

People know my view on Pardew, there has been signs of good football, Arsenal away was brilliant for the first 45, and Man Utd away we got the ball down and played, however those games we pressed up the pitch and Anita and Bigi were great at that, yet again he brings Jonas straight back in after injury who just sits on Santon, he is a big problem to the team for me, and Pardrips continuous picking of his faves will contribute to his predictable sacking.

If only he changed his ways and started letting his team express themselves So So Sad.

311 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:39 PM

BPC…. Speaking of which

http://www.balls.ie/football/newcastles-jonas-gutierrez-makes-a-surprise-appearance-in-the-new-episode-of-the-walking-dead/#sthash.y99cl72o.dpbs

312 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

bils

no i wasnt at it,, but you through it at me as if you had 100% proof pardew is loved by everyone,,

and you can think that all you want,,

the fact is, only a select few will ever know,, all i can do is give judgment on what i see, and i dont see a togetherness you seem to see
i dont see improvements in players ability, infact i think lots have gone backwards,,
and when i see this i think something is wrong

im not talking about lack of investment in the summer and who we dont have,, just players we have and our manager
if i look at the last game we played, we took another huge step backwards, the game v norwich was beyond poor, pardew came out and said that he had paid a debt to the traviling fans,, i think he rubbed salt in there wounds,
i seen a team set up not to lose, a team set up for a draw, he got what he wanted,
cisse had no help for long periods in the game,
i watched norwich flood the box but could not score, you could have been forgiven for thinking we were playing man u,, BUT we wernt we were playing norwich

for me e can buy messi ronaldo and he still would have them playing defensive,

we had
cisse
anita
marv
debuchy
santon
cabaye
obertan
jonas
all very attack mided players, but sat in our half

so sad

bye bye pardew

313 toonicle // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:41 PM

Seems Fergie and ManUre are in for that Okore fellow so I don’t see us beating them out in bidding.

314 Wandering Geordie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Hi lad’s on my way to Tulum Cancun for a few days.Just before I go the latest news.San Lorenzo have the backing of a bank and of course the owner who is a giant media mogul in Argentina( A bit like Simon Cowell.) they have the funds to purchase Collo. Will keep you posted whilst sunning it.

315 Indian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Just Newcastle ?@JustNewcastle
Sky Sports News pictures showing Remy has arrived in Tyneside. Meeting with club officials ahead of a medical.

316 catchy in norway // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:43 PM

tequilamag

no your not listening,,

i like CH a lot, but i said i would never listen to what a manager has to say about another team he is not the manager of,, they will only say good things about them and feel sorry for them,
in the interview he said there was only one team going to win it ,, hmmm,, who did he mean??

home time

317 crawcrook3 // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:44 PM

BTW, was not impressed with either Mirin or Bong last night. Bong did have a decent shot, but was caught out of position a lot. Are we really looking at them both?

318 cyprus // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:48 PM

So, let me get this straight: this player (some posters’ here ‘world favourite’) is available at a bargain basement price and it’s just us and Sunderland after him, in a world full of teams which surely look a better prospect than these two? Something ain’t right in this story.

319 Spreadthetoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Beattie 25

Looks like you were bang on bout your assessment of Sissoko….should seal him up before divying the money to OM……
SSN
Marseille coach Elie Baup is hoping to use the money from the impending sale of Loic Remy to Newcastle United to bring in new players. Marseille have been linked with Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who is also a target for Newcastle, and Nancy full-back Djamel Bakar.

320 tequilamag // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Catchy so if you don`t pay much attention to what managers say then why do you feel the need to slate Pardew for whatever he says?
If any manager had an axe to grind with Newcastle and Pardew it is Hughton. The fact that he saw our problems in terms of injuries to key players and extra Euro games seems pretty honest to me. He also had the same problem with Birmingham last year. The slightest hint of a problem and you jump on Pardew but when players and an ex manager speak in support then that evidence is irrelevant.

321 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM

@ rainrix

Maybe thats why his performances have dropped lateley. He is to focused on being an actor

322 check the toastie // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Think Hughton is also very limted in his management of how to get a team to play football, eventually he will be sacked, and personally think that Norwich could still be dragged into a releagtion battle.

Would prefer Pardew over Hughton, weird as i still have massive doubt about Pardrip however i do think he has more about him than Hoots.

Super Nice bloke though and he was screwed over dont get me wrong.

323 KINGNUFC // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:54 PM

any transfer news today ??
i wonder when will unveil Remy..

324 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:57 PM

Does anybody want to see some partly good news but at the same time repulsive pictures?

325 jayphoto // Jan 14, 2013 at 3:59 PM

met Hoots last year at the GR football show, top gent! Reckon he is a very good manager for a low budget side! From what i’ve seen he does well to get the best out of whatever players he’s got! Can honestly say he’s the only manager thats got much out of Andy Carroll! Could also argue he’s the only manager jose enrique performed under too! At norwich hes assembled a side from scraps and their far out performing their stature! I’d say they have the weakest squad in the league yet theyre not in the bottom 6! Also, look how he did at Birmingham last year compared to clarkie this year, virtually the same squad! Hoots is underrated, cant see him ever being a top 4 manager but hes a very good smaller club boss!

326 Adopted_Geordie // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM

IITian Toon are you from Kolkata?

327 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Ooooo Jesper you tease do share

328 jayphoto // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM

can’t believe i’ve seen Rami linked with us! that guys a collosus! Not seen him play since he joined valencia but was so so impressive at Lille!
Be very excited if we sign sissoko but he is not nearly the player of his midfield partner at toulouse, Etienne Capoue! Can also play centrehalf! If Carr has been watching tolouse there is no way he has not been mentioned!

329 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Check
I reckon remy may go in at rw with benny switching to LW, as yoy said there have been signs of wanting to play good football hopefully this window we will get the last few puzzle pieces and see a much more fluent team this second half of the season

330 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:07 PM

maybe a dumb question, my friend went over and picked me up an authentic toon jersey, blank on the back… i wanted to put HTM on it, but do you think hell still be a toon this time next season? if not, who would the board recommend for it… its near impossible to find one over here, and dont want to jinx it…

all recommedations appreciated…

331 jayphoto // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:08 PM

@TDS – always thought Remi was more dangerous coming in from the left when he was at Nice! At Marseille he drifts out to the left alot! The only annoying thing is when he plays central he never holds position in the middle, is quite Henry esque in his postioning! Always said i prefer aubameyang to remy, hes a better character, happier, no dark cloud, but if the club get Remy happy then we have a player on our hands! Gonna need to keep him out of the Bigg Market and the quays though…..

332 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Dok….Pardew No. 8?

333 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Jesper…Are you drawing these repulsive pictures or what?

334 Sazzer // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Dreamboat

335 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:12 PM

ibiza, wow… nothing but quality form today

336 Indian Magpie // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Jayphoto

how good is frank tabanou

337 Sazzer // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Dok Forgot number Dreamboat #69

338 JARRAMAG // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM

I might be a little cynical but i have a terrible feeling that if we sign Bong then Ashley will sell Santon

We are crying out for some midfielder who can create chances because with the loss of Ba we are very short of goals in this team because without Cisse scoring there is nobody else who will score goals and this scares me

339 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM

Here we go:

http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/ashley_concerned_about_rangers_plight_779030/index.shtml?

340 dubzy // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:16 PM

On a different note ……Pardews win percent wiv nufc is 36.73% G98 W36 D27 L35….is that premiership form ?????????

341 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:17 PM

my eyes! i can’t unsee it!

342 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:19 PM

LOL sazz @ 337, im anything but…

maybe ill go with PLASTERED #1

343 toonLYF // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:19 PM

DokToon – If by HTM, you mean Hatem? then i wouldn’t like to say where he will be this time next year in todays current climate.

However, i have had players on the back of shirts before who have left the season after and i have not regretted it, and still been able to wear the shirt and player proudly afterwards. Just because they’ve left doesn’t mean you can’t still value them for thier time in black and white.

Examples would be my shirts with Emre and Milner on the back, which i still reguarly wear, as i think they’re two absolutely fantastic players regardless of who they play for.

344 Jail for Ashley // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:19 PM

A few people on here already doffing their caps to Mashley for splashing the cash, please remember the only mkney spent so far is the Demba Ba profit, counting chickens and all that, but I have catergorically stated that I will reserve judgement until the window is shut.

345 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:20 PM

well when the reporters and medical experts are asking why at 4:15 hundreds of thousands of geordies vomited at the same time we can all tell them it was thanks to Jesper.

346 rainrix // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:21 PM

Jesper…. Dreamboat mark 3?

347 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Jail

Good point.

Ashley has to not only strengthen this window but show he understand why he has to strengthen.

Even if we sign 3/4 players and then get to the summer and sign none or only 1 I dont think we could say he has learned.

He needs to realise the summer was a mistake and to not repeat that.

But I will judge him on this window for now, no point worrying over summer business yet.

348 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:24 PM

@toonlyf loved emre. good little player. i also had a soft spot for acuña

349 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:25 PM

well put toonLYF… its just so hard finding one here in the states.. i get tired of being able to find any man u, arsenal, or chelsea shirt, and not one of toon… (puking in mouth at the thought of spending a wooden nickel on anything but NUFC)

350 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Dok….I do try

Jesper….Thanks for the new screensaver

351 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:26 PM

doktoon

can you not order them online? even if it means paying a bit extra for shipping

352 toonLYF // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Mackems have signed Kader Mangane on loan till the end of the season, this coupled with the signing of that N’Diaye means they’ll not be in for Sissoko. Not like he’d of went to that pit anyway.

353 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:27 PM

toonlyf

they were never in for sissoko

they have a policy of only buying over priced crap….a fool and his money is easily parted…and all that haha

354 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:34 PM

I thought you’ll all enjoy it lol

…but don’t miss the good news in writing!

355 toonLYF // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:35 PM

mackems transfer policy…

is he aged 29 or over?
has he played for Man United (at any level)?
does he have an extremely average and usually 4 letter long English name?
does he cost twice as much as a similar style player from Europe who’s twice as good?

If yes to 2 of 4, sign him up on 50k a week, if yes to 3 or more, sign him up on 75k a week.

get a few other 32-34 year old gadgies in on loan and we’ll start to resemble a team that could’ve won something 5-6 years ago.

356 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:36 PM

TS

no, all i find are replica shirts, and then they do not have them in stock, ever.. if anyone knows a contact how to find a 2x authentic shirt, id gladly appreciate it.. and id gladly reward the help…

357 Paps // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Toonlyf

Newcastle Policy: Is he French
If yes: sign him

358 kevymartins // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Can somebody post a link to these photo’s of loic remy in newcastle or tell me where to find them because I can’t find them.

359 IITianToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:43 PM

@Adopted Yes. Why?

360 Spreadthetoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Does anyone know….Is Remy having his medical today or is he still thrashing out terms of his contract….would be good to know….I’m sure like Torq said he’ll more than likely breeze the medical….this fingers crossed all goes well, will be a fantastic signing…..wanted him here in the summer but better late than never.
Read the article about his troubles in Marseille but as they say “a change is as good as a rest”.

361 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

@toonlyf that’s the allardyce policy!

362 jimmyxavi // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Mal Ross™ ? ?@its_mal_ross

I’m at #NUFC training centre – Coloccini is here & there’s lots of handshakes happening with the coaches. Looks like its Adios & goodbye
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363 Graeme // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Just on SSN – Redknapp trying to hijack Remy Transfer and Spuds also trying to muscle in on the act!!

Remy now has to make his mind up!!

364 Wandering Geordie // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Harry Redknapp back in for Remy hence the stalling on transfer

365 NUFC STEVE // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:51 PM

F – that didn’t sound too positive from DAVID CRAIG. Remy will talk to QPR now???

366 Spreadthetoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Torq – stated earlier that Remy is not keen on Rednapp…..and NUFC have strong contingency of French players. Remy needs to be settled mentally to re-gain his best form….and so I believe that NUFC is his best choice…….I hope that he agrees and decides to stay with NUFC in his choice. We can help him regain his pedigree and his French International status….we ‘ve helped HBA and we’ll help Remy through these tough times….the lad would be lost at Spurs and would not be the right move either.

367 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Anyone else the the story linking us to standard lieges vainqueur?

368 ?Miguel? // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Debuchy has confirmed remy has signed.

369 Brettoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Hiow do you know Debuchy has said that?!

370 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:59 PM

FCUK OFF ARRY!!
‘orrible kernt

371 toonLYF // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:59 PM

paps…

in that case, i’ll simplify the Sunderland policy

is he absolutely shite?

if yes sign him up.

372 Daley_Toon // Jan 14, 2013 at 4:59 PM

it’s just SSN doing their usual ‘keep the viewers tuned in’ trick! hate Sky Sports.

373 GeordieTwo // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Any word from niafron about the Remy deal? Twitterverse makes it sound like he is defo coming to us. Tweets from Cabaye. Let’s hope so. We can’t afford to let any more deals fall through for the sake of a couple of million pounds.

374 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM

…so was that a sight for sore eyes or what lol

…at least the written part says MA might see Rangers as his PLAN B for when he sells Newcastle!

On Remy…I thought he didn’t want to talk to ‘Arry?

375 Spreadthetoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM

jimmyxavi
I will be very very gutted if Collo goes……perhaps the club have released him on compassionate leave….who really knows?

Wandering Geordie did mention earlier today that San Lorenzo did indeed have sufficient monies secured from the Bank for Collo transfer….so I guess it is very difficult to know….

Anyway HBA has come out in support of coaches and managers so its difficult to know whats going on behind the scenes…….Tsunki mentioned yesterday about an irreconcilable differences behind the scenes in the club but did not know who it was concerning?……strange….like I say really really hope Collo stays!

376 ?Miguel? // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:03 PM

Debuchys just come of a french radio station, ssn talking bull

377 roe997 // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Remy has had previous heart defects hence not breezing medical.who said we linked with rami

378 Markaccus // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:06 PM

Saw that ‘arry nonsense at lunchtime. Ssn love ‘arry, so they’ll keep it going until he signs.

379 Bambams // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:06 PM

@Miguel….

I do not do Twitter. Just come in from work and thought Remy had signed……

Whats the latest that you are aware of ? I have Sky Sports on now and just saw the ‘headlines’ REMY TWIST….

Anybody ?

380 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:06 PM

i see from stateside fox that remy has signed for l9.25…

381 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:07 PM

If Spurs came in for him, I’d be VERY WORRIED!!!!
How would Debuchy know?

382 DokToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Newcastle have landed Marseille striker Loic Remy for £9.25million.

thats what i found…

383 Mister Tuff // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:08 PM

All this stuff about Dirty Arry and others coming in at the last minute to snatch Remy away is rubbish – southern newspaper tales.

384 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:09 PM

Miguel- Got a link for the Debuchy interview where he said Remy signed?

385 check the toastie // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM

For me if Remy signs so be it, the club has agreed a deal with Marseille and with the lad as well, if he fancies a career in the championship with Arry in the championship so be it, he wasnt worth signing.

The club should be applauded for trying to do business quickly, if the player does pull out at the last minute for cash then let him go, not totally convinced by the signing anyway.

Strikers who have always relied on pace over 25 rarely progress, bellamy excluded.

I would like to add i would be pleased if he signed.

I would also like to add i have no idea what im talking about.

386 Daley_Toon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:12 PM

Mark Douglas just retweeted a guy from goal.com who said Debuchy told a French radio station that Remy called Cabaye last night.

387 bettyswallocks // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:12 PM

Looks good on the Remy front.

What we must remember is he won t be actually playing regularly for quite a while.

As with HBA and Marveaux Pardew will need to instill into him his defensive responsibilities and the need to track back.

388 Bambams // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Harry will be offering HUGE wages AND a ‘clause’ if they get relegated…….

Lets just hope our French players will appeal to him !

389 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Right so weve had a confirmed bid accepted by OM so can arry even talk to remy if qpr havent had a bid accepted?

390 ?Miguel? // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Calm down, hes ours!

391 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

If remy goes qpr its because they offering silly money…best thing is harry was saying the other month qpr were offering wages they shouldnt be…and yet hes panicking and trying to throw silly money around.

392 Adopted_Geordie // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:16 PM

@IITian Toon finally found a supporter from kolkata..well i have been searching for one for the past 10 years

393 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Doktoon

It may be the root of all evil but try using sportsdirect.com

Usually cheap and best place to get them

394 Bambams // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:17 PM

Where is David Craig ?

395 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:19 PM

Tads

Qpr can talk as long as marseille agree to it, regardless of whether a bid is made

396 jayphoto // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM

@indian – tabanou is ok… Never noticed him much tbh in games ive seen him in! Toulouse have a fair few better players than him! Always liked riviere n ben yedder is on fire this year

397 wreker16 // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM

Miguel

Do u have any sort of link to this interview? Or something

398 Spreadthetoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM

SSN Radio Cast say that QPR are trying to hi-jack the deal….and ‘arry is talking bout building a team around Remy for now and the future……
‘arry cost us the loss of Ba so I hope he does not screw us again! f’ing tw@t…….

399 ?Miguel? // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Sky are just trying to turn shocking figures off 2012 around for there sister skybet. Sad i know but theres gullible people out there that will do it.

400 MacToon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Would be very disappointing if Colo does go, having too many changes in our defensive line up midseason could swing either way, good or bad, it’s another gamble. Getting a Lescott type, one that’s already upto the pace of the premier league etc. would be less of a gamble though.

If we get Remy that certainly seems like good news and I think would fit into our system well. I mean our system as in the fans prefered 4-3-3, 4-5-1 rather than Pardew’s prefered as only he seems to know that.

401 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Sage
Well either way i reckon OM’s president would of said he had permission hes been pretty vocal about everything else canny see him going to qpr but would be fcuking gutted if he did!

402 ?Miguel? // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Trying to get link now…..

403 Transfer Sage // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Remy wouldn’t event entertain speaking to qpr last week.

Can imagine he would have changed that much

404 BigKirky // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:25 PM

Francois Piraux (@F8Piraux) tweeted at 4:49 PM on Mon, Jan 14, 2013:
Mathieu Debuchy : “Loïc Rémy is a very good striker, it’s great for the team and Newcastle.” #NUFC
(https://twitter.com/F8Piraux/status/290863177158258689)

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405 Spreadthetoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:27 PM

Remember that QPR also got Hoillet………well just as well he’s turned out to be Toilett! Wouldn’t want anyone coming here that’s willing to go to QPR anyway……I’m sure Remy’s got more sense than that!

406 nimo // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:31 PM

looks like that forren is off to Liverpool according to Norwegian tv

407 check the toastie // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Sky Sports suck Arry Redcrapps C0ck.

Remy is in the bag. Hope he has decent neck muscles to watch the ball sail over his head.

408 coccolini // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:39 PM

there are reports on twitter of coloccini having said his last goodbyes to coaches at the end of training today. Take it with a pinch of salt, but only time will tell……

409 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Never had a chance to read any posts today yet, so apologies if this has already been a topic.

Im seriously disappointed in the timing of Colo and now Ben Arfa. I mean, how unprofessional? Have they looked at the table? Talking about jumping ship, and slapping the club & fans in the face.

Im seriously doubting if these two individuals heads are in the right place for what we are up against. Very unprofessional the timing of all this. Not to mention the affect it may have on potential signings.

410 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:41 PM

How was ben arfa unprofessional…

He said he gets on with the coach and players, wants to save the club from relegation but couldnt turn his.boyhood club down.

411 nufc1984 // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:41 PM

Looks like the link on remy to qpr has come from the evening standard. Just normal southern press numpties making up stories. No quotes or anything. Wouldn’t believe everything on ssn either.

412 Robby Bobson // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM

…couldnt turn them down after the summer that is.

413 Alan Pas-de-clue // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:43 PM

Apparently we are after bruno ecuele manga. Beast cb and lorient captain. Also gabon teammate with aubameyang if anyone interested but looks like remy in the bag

414 nicktoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Agreed nufc1984,

Just heard on sun radio that they are running with the story from the evening standard. Having just read the evening standard, it jus says that harry is hoping remy will change his mind- we knew that days ago when he said he hadn’t given up yet on remy before our bid was accepted.

SSN make it sound so dramatic- remy has a big decision to make. Im pretty confident he will come to us!

415 nicktoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:44 PM

SSN radio that is

416 wingspan // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:46 PM

http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/338500/newcastle-debuchy-remy-a-appele-cabaye/

im sure yOHAN REASSURED THE KID. pANIC NOT GENTS

417 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Robby bobson,

Have you seen the timing of it? Have you seen our situation right now? And he gives an interview basically putting himself in the shop window? Ba has gone. Colo wants out. In steps Benny with this shite? I mean, is he f**king thick? We are even trying to get players in right this minute. This has boiled me something rotten. Its a joke.

418 BigKirky // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Francois Piraux (@F8Piraux) tweeted at 5:21 PM on Mon, Jan 14, 2013:
Loïc Rémy doesn’t want to sign for QPR. It’s Newcastle or Marseille. Good project and friends at Newcastle with Cabaye and Debuchy. #NUFC
(https://twitter.com/F8Piraux/status/290871180972417025)

419 nimo // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

lee ryder saying remys ppl met with qpr as matter of courtesy

420 nick_9 // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:50 PM

If Remy has been on blower to cabaye then he’s coming here, I just hope we offer competitive terms to what seems like a top player.

As for Benny he sounds fully commited to us but Its obvious he wants a move to psg at some point but loves it here. Ben Arfa should go down as a winner of something in history but if he stays here he will only be remembered by mainly toon fans. I admit we’re doing ok minus the recent spell but its is thing to get these players here but it’s another thing to keep them. Not even arsenal can keep their players and I would argue some of ours are better.

421 DanRo // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Big Kirky is correct. Trust Francois Piraux rather than Lee Ryder’s poor research. Remy either to stay with Marseilles or come to NUFC.

422 nicktoon // Jan 14, 2013 at 5:54 PM

who is Francois Piraux?

Im not on twitter and I see you all quote him. Is he a reporter? Is he reliable?

423 Phil K // Jan 16, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Words….words….words.
Action is whats required.
Really Greedy Remy is off elsewhere, and we are going to be held to ransom by every French club now who KNOW the team need players

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