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• 1 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:43 AM

  Does anyone on here remember when we signed Killer… now that’s the kind of mind set we need in a defender for the coming months.
  I remember watching him ‘introduce’ himself to the opposition’s CF at the beginning of matches… couldn’t get away with that nowadays

• 2 Indian Magpie (HD_07 on Twitter) // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:45 AM

  3 points

  3-1 to the toon

  2 to cisse 1 to Marveaux, Shola with an O.G

• 3 yorkymag // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:46 AM

  If he plays sat
  Our chance to let him know how much we want him to stay
  Probably too late but give it a go

• 4 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:46 AM

  Maybe I am a bit young or not familiar with the street lingo in Newcastle, but who is Killer?

• 5 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:48 AM

  off topic i wouldn’t mind if we got Danny graham as a sub. loyal local lad who is better than shola and can score a few. as a sub obviously

• 6 89Norcal // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:48 AM

  Good news!….sort of lol

  I’m with Ed.. seriously, contracts seem to be ripped to shreds easier than old mail in this game. If I cancel my contract with the cell phone company I have to pay a $600 fee!

  If I could get my own curly-haired Argentine center-half for free, I’d sign up in an instant

• 7 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:50 AM

  Ffs indian, to accuse shola of an og, before he’s even on the pitch is rediculous. You are the most awful fan that any sport has ever had.

• 8 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM

  @jesp. killer kilkline. brutal defender.

• 9 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:52 AM

  @jesperfugslang – Brian Kilcline, we got him from coventry, big hair, big beard, scary bloke

• 10 Rake // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:54 AM

  @ Lyon Capital
  According to our information, the English club Newcastle have views Bafé Gomis (11 goals in 19 league games this season).
  Desiring to replace Demba Ba, transferred to Chelsea, the Magpies who come to steal to Loic Remy by Queens Park Rangers are considering making an offer to OL in the next few days.
  The Lyon striker whose market value is estimated at 10 million euros would finish the season at Lyon.
  http://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Autre-contenu/Breves/Mercato-Bafe-Gomis-cible-par-Newcastle

  Hmm…

• 11 dubzy // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:54 AM

  @ Markaccus

  BIT HASH THAT M8 …Guess yr a shola fan than

• 12 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:55 AM

  markaccus

  I think it’s a tongue in cheek comment…no harm intended from indian

• 13 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:55 AM

  ppB…he looks like a Scott from the movie Braveheart lol

• 14 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 10:58 AM

  I started to follow NUFC in ’95 so maybe that’s why I don’t remember him!

  -92-94 with 32 games under his belt.

  Taken from wiki:

  ‘When Kevin Keegan became manager of Newcastle United in 1992, “Killer”[2] Kilcline was his first signing, and was immediately installed as club captain. He became known for his hard tackling and aerial ability – he often would prefer a diving header to a volley, even for balls only half a metre off the ground. Keegan later remarked that Kilcline was the most important signing he had ever made for the club. This was echoed by fans, who considered him partially responsible for saving the club from relegation and possible bankruptcy.’

  *Respect!

• 15 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM

  No, I’m not sholas biggest fan by any stretch, but he gets far too much stick. Indian always dumps on him, even if he has done well in a game (it does happen). He hatred of shola is psychotic!

• 16 MrMojoRisin76 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM

  Brian Kilcline,last of the vikings and part-time dragon hunter.

• 17 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:01 AM

  Busy week for Newcastle – so what do you guys think will happen?

• 18 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:02 AM

  good old Killer, he was exactly what we needed then… and it’s the modern day equivalant that we need now. Suggestions on a postcard to:
  Mr D Lambias
  19th Hole Some Golf Course
  Down South St
  Nr London

  I’ve heard any post sent to that address will reach him straight away, until the end of January at least

• 19 dubzy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:02 AM

  Siem De Jong misses open goal from two yards on the weekend

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NCsNvuostL0#!

• 20 JAMSHA // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:03 AM

  BRING BACK KEEGAN

• 21 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:03 AM

  the1willy…that’s what I have heard too (it seems that goes for the summer as well ) lol

• 22 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM

  If they made a film about the life of Brian Kilcline, he would have to be played by Chuck Norris, who would still have to toughen up a bit

• 23 dubzy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:06 AM

  THe reason shola gets stick is becouse he is $H*T……Simplezzz

• 24 naptoon // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:06 AM

  it seems to be that our targets are now summer targets if chronny nd that french translation are to be believed …. hmm … taking a familiar pattern this window …. near misses wait till summer blah blah

• 25 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:07 AM

  Imagine if Kilcline played on the same team as Sammy… what a kick up the pants that young land woud’ve got. There was no hiding on the turf with him as captain

• 26 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:08 AM

  *lad

• 27 BenbulbenMag // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:09 AM

  Well, we wouldn’t want to disappoint San Lorenzo now would we ? How dare we take so long to decide over our players contract when they are offering us the princely sum of £0.00. Afterall when they go after an “A” class defender we should do everything to accommodate them including tearing up the contract of a player that could potentially save us from relegation and bring in around £5m in the summer.

• 28 DarloGeordie // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:09 AM

  Not psychotic just very immature inmho…

  Kilcline they just don’t make em like that anymore and on the odd occasion when they do they get red cards for great challenges

• 29 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:10 AM

  Again, uncalled for, he’s been no more or less $h1t than anyone else this season so far, so he shouldn’t be singled out. People like you are the ones who, when at school, blamed the goaly for your team losing by one goal, even if they saved every other shot on target.

• 30 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:10 AM

  I like shola….but cannot really exaplain why other than he is a local lad. He played through injuries which is credit to him but it did more harm than good as he was always average and this made him worse.

  He seems way to lazy on the pitch too.

  However he is the only player we have (other than ben arfa) who is happy to try something on his weaker foot, he is also never seems to shy away from a hard situation and often comes through at big times in games….I appreciate this about him.

  But his time is almost up.

• 31 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:13 AM

  This Colo thing is really annoying me now.

  Why don’t we give him compassionate leave….after all that would be better as he could then spend all his time with his family back home and not worry about training and playing.

  Then he can rejoin us next season. Or it gives them a chance to sell a few players to fund the transfer in the summer.

  Also Argentina is a big place, I know his dad works at this club but is it near his where all of his family are based?

• 32 Ben3arfa // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM

  Im sure we wont sign any more players this window EVEN IF COLO LEAVES

  Depressing following the club whilst being run by these clowns lol

• 33 martoon // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:16 AM

  I’m with Markaccus – Shola gets far too much stick on this blog – people forget it was his goals that helped us get back out of the championship.

• 34 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:16 AM

  Last comment was directed at indian and dubzy, just in case darlomag thought it was for him its not .
  I agree he has had too many chances. He had a reasonable run of appearances and decent form near the start of this season, but as usual he’s falling back to mediocrity. He’s very much a 20 min player at best now. Only way to get the effort out of him.

• 35 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:17 AM

  If Colo does leave, who should be captain. I think one of his weaknesses is the fact he’s ‘too nice’ on the pitch (especially now). We need someone who can really ‘lead’ out there. Tony Adams style. I don’t really see anyone in our squad willing to boss and impose

• 36 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:18 AM

  Morning, Martoon. How’s things?

• 37 @lukehodge_ // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:20 AM

  he needs to stay untill summer.. fair enough he stayed when we went down but that isnt worth anything when we need him now the most!!

• 38 @lukehodge_ // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:21 AM

  steven taylor would be our next captin for years if he could just stay fit.. such a shame! class player and a true leader

• 39 nick_9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:23 AM

  Anyone using the mobile version of this season? Where on earth do you log in? I can’t see any options to log in even at the bottom it says “you must be” in the add comment section, but doesn’t say log in or out.

  As for Collo if it is for reasons such as his wife being I’ll then I would like to see us show some compassion but the trouble is we need one cb as it is and I feel we will be lucky to get 1. If he just wants to return to dan Lorenzo then I honestly couldn’t give a carp. It’s one thing to want to go to a different club and its anther thing to have a family member very I’ll. I guess we will know more in the next week or so. Can anyone realistically see us signing two central defenders and a striker?

• 40 nick_9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:24 AM

  Site* not season. Damn phone

• 41 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:24 AM

  I think the log in is top right now. Its just changed today by the looks of it. I’m using mobile version too.

• 42 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:24 AM

  nick_9…there are problems with the mobile version of the sire temporarily. This is what Ed has posted:

  “I’ve had to disable the usual mobile version of the site -because the CPU usage is far too high and Tiger Technologies is having difficulty keeping the site going – it’s under stress – so I am desperately looking for ways to save CPU time – please be patient with the new mobile version of the site until I can sort something out.”

• 43 @lukehodge_ // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:25 AM

  imagine if we cancelled collos contract then he went and signed on for liverpool haha wounded

• 44 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:25 AM

  i think colo needs to leave ASAP because im sure he doesnt want to play in the championship AGAIN

• 45 the1willy // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

  @lukehodge Yeah, but the IF is a rather big IF. He’s another that bleeds for the cause, but sadly he bleeds a wee bit too easily.

  Erm… can’t really think of anyone else. Cabaye might be that type, but he does tend to get in a strop from time to time

• 46 colwell // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:27 AM

  If no more players come in this window and especially if Colo leaves no doubt about it we’ll be relegated.

  Teams strengthened their squads around us in the summer and have climbed above us, now the teams around us are doing the same and may well leave us behind.

  QPR are getting stronger and playing well it won’t be long untill their out of the relegation zone, even Saints are above us. Its definitely not a good time to be a toon fan.

• 47 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:28 AM

  I quite like this version. The other one displayed the comments in reverse order, which I didn’t like.

• 48 bemba da // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:28 AM

  Only people I’d give the captaincy to would be Krul or Saylor (providing he’s fit). Only people I can see imposing themselves to others on the pitch, that speak decent English. I think Shola would try and be a good captain but I dont think anyone would pay attention because whether he does or he doesn’t, it doesn’t appear that he has a high workrate

• 49 Shane // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:29 AM

  The “lazy” tag Shola has always been nailed with is completely rubbish. nothing about the way he plays says lazy. He has a low stamina, we all have different levels of no matter how fit and how hard we train. He always wants the ball, will challenge in the air for any ball, he likes to hold the ball at his feet and does this brilliantly. He has a brilliantly accurate shot on him and can use both feet confidently and well.

  Just because he doesn’t have the pace and stamina to bomb forward or track back does NOT make him lazy.

  Is he good enough for our squad, no. Have we got anybody proven in the prem with the experience he has on our books other than Cisse, no. So should he get games, yes.

• 50 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:29 AM

  well if boro stays in the championship at the end of there season at least we still have a derby game to look forward to

• 51 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:31 AM

  bemba da, krull will be sold by end of transfer window

• 52 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:32 AM

  Still no signings then ?. This is looking all to familiar and I am waiting for the inevitable “we just couldn’t get them over the line” and “Ben Arfa wil be like a new signing”. This is torture

• 53 John Tudor // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:32 AM

  as i ve checked his comments, he made none of any malice towards this tequilamag so why did he start slagging my hubby off . me thinks i too could start nasty vicious rumours but i am above all that. no further update is coming yet but im on my way back to the freeman

• 54 alex84 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:33 AM

  Can someone tell me about this Gomez were supposedly looking at…is he any good? is he the quick striker were needing?

• 55 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:33 AM

  ive just realize we bought more players in during the summer than this window ( how pathetic)

• 56 nick_9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:34 AM

  Jesper and markaccus – thanks, had not seen a note from ed and will keep an eye out for the login near the top corner.

  Glad to see the snow melting away, I just hope the club or council make sure the game can go ahead on Saturday. Hate travelling down to sjp and finding out its cancelled.

  As for a captain I think cabaye is the most passionate player we have sometimes and we have a lot of French speaking players in the eleven. I think it would be in our interest to get all the lads up to speed with their English and especially cabaye if he cannot already. Colo was always a strange choice for me as was Guti as vice.

• 57 @lukehodge_ // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:34 AM

  the mobile version is shit anyway.. the last comment comes up at the top of ther page so you have to constantly scroll down.. and i would like to say cabaye as captin but really dont know what hes like behined the scenes! you would have to say next captin would be french though..

• 58 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM

  sahne

  Shola is lazy….any player can run more than he does…..he is way to static.

  I don’t expect him to run around like tevez but he sometimes does nothing.

  He does have his positive attributes like you say, he just lacks any form of consistency.

• 59 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM

  Jonas could captain the side. I think he plays better when he is captain.

• 60 @lukehodge_ // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:36 AM

  i dont think Krul will be going anywhere for a long time imo

• 61 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:36 AM

  alex84

  don’t look to much into this it’s all bullshit, they are only saying these rumors just so we think they are trying to bring players in but behind the doors they aint doing shit

• 62 TorqToon // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:37 AM

  John Tudor – If it got personal then there’s no excuse for that. However what has been already said is that he may have riled people up by constantly barraging and criticising the club unfairly rather than in a decent and civilised manner.

  We all hope he gets better, and we all hope that once he does and is back on here – he can use the blog properly and constructively, therefore avoiding any repeat.

• 63 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM

  nick_9…I only saw it a few hours ago

  …the mobile site was really bugging me! lol

• 64 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM

  john tudor

  well…mrs Tudor

  I think everyone on this site receives criticism, a lot of it over the top and people get personal. People seem to think that when conversing on the internet all usual social protocol doesn’t apply anymore.

  Best bit of advice I offer you and your husband….don’t take any of it to heart. Rise above it and only respond to people you respect. The more you criticise these other people the more insults you get.

  However if a controversial view is posted expect even genuine people to challenge you for it, not to criticise or put your view down, just to understand your rationale behind it.

• 65 Raffo // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:39 AM

  Jonas shouldnt be in the team, he isnt good enough anymore. Hurts to say but there you go.

  Perhaps the meeting has been delayed so we can find a replacement, Alderweild or similar, and he gets to say goodbye to SJP on Sat. Lets see his reaction at final whistle. I for one would be happy for him to go to San Lorenzo if it is for the right reasons, if he ended up at AC Milan then I would find that hard to accept. Family is everything, to be honest he just has a job with the Toon, and no jobs worth more than family. We have a slanted view as we are the lifeblood of the club.

  Heres hoping for some good transfer news today. Please Mike

• 66 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:40 AM

  @black and white. you are my pillock poster of the day. conspiracy and claptrap is all you spout

• 67 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:41 AM

  torq

  All quite you end today? no news coming out of France?

  I know redknapp has comfirmed remy but any official news yet.

• 68 colwell // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:41 AM

  NUFCnewsnow.com ?@NUFCnewsnow
  Newcastle United have had a bid accepted for left-back Massadio Haidara. £2.5 million. #NUFC

• 69 MrMojoRisin76 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:42 AM

  John Tudor,your not fooling me,who in the right mind would check a computer if your husband has been taken to hospital ill?shouldn’t you have other more important things to worry about? ,it doesn’t make sense,i’m sorry if i’m wrong but i think this is john pretending to be his wife to get sympathy,disgusting.

• 70 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:43 AM

  cheers mate lol.

• 71 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:44 AM

  tbf tudor posted conspiracy and rubbish a lot. very little constructive comment or argument. probably why the crap started flying.

• 72 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:44 AM

  Who’s in hospital? What’d I miss? Are they ok?

• 73 colwell // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:45 AM

  2.5m for a position we are not desperate for WTF?

  Before people say about him being good back up, back up is not what we need right now.

• 74 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:45 AM

  Raffo

  I agree, family comes first. And Colo is in a great position where he could probably walk into another ‘job’ closer to home and be made for life from a few years work.

  What I will say though is the club cannot be ‘too kind’ here and we need to be a bit selfish.

  I think, providing the circumstances are right, allow him to go on compassionate leave for a few months if san lorenzo cannot pay an acceptable fee now.

  He would then not be playing for them or us so could spend all his time with his family, surely the better option.

  This gives san lorenzo a chance to save or to sell players to finance a move for colo.

• 75 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:46 AM

  colwell

  transfer is fine with me providing it doesn’t come out of the CB or striker fund

• 76 TorqToon // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:46 AM

  Afternoon sage – No nothing I’m afraid. All very quiet.

  As I said first thing today – I believe that our Haidara bid has been accepted as of 10 days ago and we are now in advanced discussions. This ISN’T with a view to get rid of santon (lazy journos) but to move him further up the park and have Haidara as full back.

  All eerily quiet with regards Mbwia and Alderwield, Adil Rami is open to a move but not heard anything concrete about a bid.

  And striker wise – absolutely nothing! I wish I knew somebody based in Spain so they could do some digging over there.

  Any news your end?

• 77 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM

  @mojo i agree but wish him well. in the event that it could be true

• 78 Les Grossman // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM

  Colwell
  Cant argue with that.
  Nobody can really!

• 79 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

  we do need a LB, santon has been a legend and the work he’s put into our team he’s played nearly every single game and could risk an injury and also we dont have a natural LB so it would make sense.

• 80 LewSpi v2.0 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

  A left back?

  WE NEED A CENTRE BACK AND A STRIKER, DEREK!!

• 81 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:49 AM

  torq

  don’t speak to my friend everyday so nothing new…still hoping they were right about signings mid week this week…so really today/tomorrow.

  I still want Rami….did you see his mistake last night? lost the ball to ronaldo on the edge of his box….keeper bailed him out fantastically

• 82 TorqToon // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:49 AM

  Mojo – I think that thought crossed everybody’s mind at some point.

• 83 colwell // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

  Transfer Sage

  That is the problem though, if Haidara signed after a CB and Striker/Winger were signed great but before worries me.

  He will count as a player signed and Pards could come and say he wanted 1 or 2 in and thats what he got?

• 84 check the toastie // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

  Still not signed anybody

  However personally think if Saylor can get fit he is pretty much the most important member of the side. Gives the team leadership and a real example of how to put your body on the line.

  Limping to try and stop Chelski attacking last year with a snapped achilles tendon is what Stevie Taylor is all about.

• 85 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:51 AM

  Can santon cover cb? That would mean we only need to buy one. Certainly not ideal, but that’s how cashley thinks.

• 86 nick_9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:51 AM

  Don’t worry lads Santon can also play cb….. Ffs.

  If we go on to sign a cb and a st I don’t think anyone will complain but at the minute were not desperate for a lb but id really love to see a new cb in the 11 and competition for cisse

• 87 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:52 AM

  Torq…Ibiza is just way too lazy to live up the self pronounced ITK that he is lol

  …he’s our man in Spain for crying out loud!

• 88 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:53 AM

  P1ssing about with a LB when it looks like were going to need 2 CB’s and a CF!
  Given the amount of time it takes us to sign players we really shouldn’t be wasting time tying up a deal that can be done in the summer

• 89 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:53 AM

  i think we need to start strengthening our back 4 first starting with 2 CB and a LB this week, then next week bring in 1 midfielder 1 winger and a striker and we should have no problem going forward.

• 90 alex84 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:54 AM

  Jesus H, this getting to me now! I know its only 2 weeks in but for the love of god can we get some decent players in, Seriously, I am trying to be patient but this a joke!

• 91 martoon // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:54 AM

  Morning Markaccus – sorry for the delay I had to go and do some work

• 92 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:54 AM

  Colwell

  I won’t be worried….I’ll wait and see what our squad looks like feb 1st, if we have only added debuchy and another fullback I will be very annoyed.

  But Pardew did say after he signed debuchy that 3-4 deals were going on…..so I’m being optimistic….even if it is a bit naive haha.

• 93 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM

  Torq…have you heard anything about our supposedly interest in Bafetimbi Gomis?

• 94 nick_9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM

  B and w army with a lol – if we’re going to prioritise defence followed by midfield and then attack it should enable us to get competition for cisse by the summer of 2016

• 95 Williamsonsuks // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM

  Cant see Colo being allowed to leave, Ashley wont show sympathy if the rumours are true about him cheating. If his father or family member was dying maybe then.
  This shit window has deflated my love for the toon. It’s not to late to sign defenders but cant see it.
  Hoped we could bring in a decent freebie to play up with Cisse, believe he’ll come good with a tall, fast, eager youngster alongside him, but that wont happen either. Sounding , nowt to be enthusiastic about.

• 96 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:56 AM

  also think any complaint against tequila is null as he is a good sensible poster reacting to overnegative tripe and ridiculous comments

• 97 Markaccus // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:56 AM

  @B.A.W.W.A.A.L. That would add up to 7 players in this window. Can’t see it really, can you?

• 98 spitfire_ // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:57 AM

  Obviously Fat and Dek didn’t realize that we need of ST and CB.

• 99 MrMojoRisin76 // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:57 AM

  Interesting…. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8400215/

• 100 Munster Mag // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:58 AM

  The way we have imploded is staggering, and none of us saw it being this bad. But in reality, as I have said here umpteen times, Ashley is NOT a good owner and those who have espoused his patronage and the wonderfully tight way our club is being run need to wake up and smell the coffee. How could you have been blinded by so many of the devisive and stupid things he did – all because we went on a run and our strikers were in good form last season. So you then decided that his type of stewardship was what we needed, when clearly eh showed all summer long that he has NO REAL AMBITION for NUFC . If Cisse doesnt start scoring we’re in major trouble. So much for the cockiness of all those who sang the praises of the regime in the summer, and bracketed people like me a “negger” for chastising the club for their unambitious transfer policy. Egg on faces. Another concern I have is that the players we sign ( usually because of value ) dont seem to match Pardew’s more direct philosophy but I am still hoping that will evolve. Strangely, it still seems that no-one else was interviewed when Pardew joined. How bad is that , and what does it say about Ashley and Llambias??

• 101 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 11:59 AM

  sorry lads i meant a winger/striker player not both so really its 5 players not 7

• 102 TorqToon // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:01 PM

  Jesp – On Gomis – all I’ve heard is that we have being in communication with Lyon with regards transfers. I assume its him – and given that KK was interested in signing him all those years ago – it’s not come as a massive surprise to the club.

  Financially Lyon aren’t rich and a decent offer would secure him I believe. Like I said – nothing really new with regards a striking option – but that isn’t necessarily a bad sign.

• 103 Magpietillidie22 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:01 PM

  The only the thing I can think of is with COLO still here, Taylor due back and Cabaye now back that the board think theyve got more time to wheel and deal as we are now close to full strength again…

  I just hope we have all players in, colo sorted and nobody leaving by the Villa game. I do think (hope) there are some cisse style aces up their sleeves though

• 104 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:03 PM

  munster

  Going off a standard prem league owner (not man city or chelsea basically)

  what do you see as a realistic long term goal for club in our bracket..big crowd and following but not great history in trophies.

  just curious

• 105 quitesimple // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:03 PM

  we are signing a left back because pards wants santon to play wing, no matter what santon says about prefering full back.

• 106 Munster Mag // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:04 PM

  TDS, I have explained our purchasing policy before. It is driven by value and discount – these are the key factors, not what is needed immediately on the pitch. Santon is a crap defender but lb isnt our priority. However the regime may see value in this French left back, and thats what is driving it. The key issue here is that when given a choice, MA failed the acid test of ambition. ie, when it was a good time to buy players in the summer, given Europe etc, he chose not to build on it. I think that said it all, and thats why I was such a “negger” at the time. And believe me , I want to like the regime and Pardew more ( I was a staunch fan ) but how can I with all this ineptitude and excuses from MA to Pards and back?? Look, lets hope we can get Sissoko – that would be a great lift…its a pity Tiote has gone backwards – maybe thats why he was sold in the first place ??

• 107 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM

  why dont we go for that Leandro Damoa ( wrong spelling) that Brazilian player Tottenham were looking at i think hes 8 mill

• 108 mattnufc // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:07 PM

  @quitesimple
  I like the quote or reference referring to your statement. Oh wait, you made it up.

• 109 Munster Mag // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:09 PM

  Colwell, see my post at 106 for an answer to your post at 73!

• 110 Magpietillidie22 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM

  Or perhaps – VERY UNLIKE NUFC – we are signing a left back because other than fergie, jonas (who are converted LBs) and Santon (who prefers RB) we have no proper LB cover?

  It’s outlandish I know, us improving squad depth but maybe JUST MAYBE we are?

• 111 Rake // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM

  On Hiadra it’s not back up for Santon it’s someone to compete for the position…

  Pardew already stated Santon needs a rest as he’s played alot of games this season.

• 112 Munster Mag // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM

  TS, realistically we can compete with Everton . thats perfectly acceptable to all of us. It requires the right manager and approach from above. I mean, whats all this rubbish about a 5 yr plan – does that involve not investing properly and flirting with relegation??

• 113 nick_9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:14 PM

  That Haidara said a few days back that he prefers Roma as he prefers serie A, in that most recent article he prefers the premier league and Newcastle but Roma are a good team. Indecisive little bar steward. I’m all for having a squad Mr Ashley, sissoko, cb and a striker now pal, thanks.

• 114 dubzy // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:14 PM

  http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8400215/Nancy-defender-Massadio-Haidara-open-to-Newcastle-move

• 115 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:16 PM

  @magpietilidie that is way too far fetched mate.

• 116 Wayayman // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:18 PM

  Isn’t it amazing? Monday I was UP, looking forward to Remy and the possibility that Pardew was actually being backed financially in this window, excited that the owner seemingly had learned the lessons dished out this season from not strengthening in the summer. Everything in the garden was rosey.
  Not 3 days later, someone has come along and backed a truck full of horse-shite onto the roses and killed off any hope I had.
  Predictably unpredictable.

  My one glimmer of hope is that this might (might) be an ego blow to Ashley. Fernandez personally talked Remy out of coming to us (cos that’s the reality of what he did) and that Harry Dogschops pulled yet another fast one when he fed us all the line that ‘Gordon Bennet, me trousers. I couldn’t even get a meeting with the lad, guv’nor’
  Maybe it’s time Dickhead Lambsarse and his portly boss showed the other owners what a nasty pair of bast@rds they are, instead of proving it to us supporters time and time again.

• 117 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:18 PM

  munster

  I posted on an earlier thread that to do things on a budget we need things in place…a proper football MD not derek llambias, some plan of how we want to play and coaches/managers all through out the club at all levels who play the same and link up well, we also need more scouting and to bring in the right players (seem to do that now).

  I think our aim should be consistently in top 8, and push for europe when we can…I think that is realistic, top 4 would be nice but I think that is too much money to expect…although nothing to say it can’t happen building slowly over time…but mainly top 8 for me.

  I think ashley messed up hugely in the summer…after having a relatively good 2 windows before that…not perfect but acceptable.

  I’d say as long as he learns from the summer I am happy, if we strengthen now what we should have done in the summer and replace Ba then its ok…..then in the summer he need to show he ha learned and strengthen again…another 2-3 into the squad plus any kids on top of that, not instead of.

  Pardew’s career is on a knife edge for me, we have seen better football of late against man utd and arsenal but some dire stuff against norwich and qpr…those are the games we should attack…where we have a good chance to win, not hope for a late goal off shola.

  Hopefully pardew can show he has learned….if he hasn’t shown that by the summer I’d like him shown the door…might sound harsh to some but one good season isn’t enough. I appreciate he has had problems this year but we aren’t using a style/system to get the best from our available players….we are too negative and long ball orientated….this has to change.

• 118 Beattie25 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:19 PM

  Another sleepless night where I beckoned the icy finger of doom to save me from this mortal coil but she just laughed at me, knowing that the living day with a heart surrendered to a team dressed in black and white is a punishment more severe.

  I’m not trying to defend Ashley and co. as I hate them as much as the next hater, but to be fair to them NUFC do need a LB.

  We need a LB, 2xCB, CM, LW & ST.

  I’m not saying we’ll get those but saying signing a LB is stupid is wrong, unless it is all we sign then it is stupid.

• 119 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:19 PM

  isny it funny that he’s made a slight retraction of his Roman statement suddenly after we’ve apparently had an offer accepted

• 120 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:19 PM

  Haidara i think could be a great prospect for now and the future it could in a few season time or sooner be a key player for our team and also his valuation by then could be massive im talking about 20-30 mill, i think thats whats Cashley is also looking into, but it really makes you think why we havent bought in Sissoko yet?

• 121 check the toastie // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:21 PM

  Wonder when QPR get interested in Haidara?

• 122 Charlie in the Gallowgate // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

  Start of this thread remembering ‘killer’ Kilcline.
  Does anyone remember one of my heroes – going back a canny way BIGGGGG John MacNAMEE
  6ft and so many inches tall 6ft and so many inches wide
  size 6 or 7 boots tied up with white laces about 4ft long
  Hard as efin nails

  Some lad especially when playing Leeds Utd., Gary Sprake, Norman Hunter et al

  Like to of seen him and killer at the centre of defence

• 123 bills-son // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:24 PM

  If Remy is rubbish for QPR and we sign a scoring CF in retrospect we’ll all be hailing how clever the club were not to get into a dutch auction with QPR …

  Just like the retrospect reaction of many fans after we sold AC for £35M and got Ba on a free.

  You’d think it was the end of the world for NUFC the way Ed and many fans are reacting to QPR’s madness in paying Remy £80K a week with a daft ‘get out of jail’ clause if they are relegated.

• 124 Wayayman // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:25 PM

  Pardew and leaning don’t go hand in hand Sage. He’s tactically naive (to be polite) and he’s proved that he never has a coherent plan b. All of the good managers can outwit him, most of the inferior ones too. Anyone who played Simpson at RB for so long then had Cisse on the right as well is an utter fool. Teams just constantly attacked us down that side from the Spurs game in August. Cisse was never bought to track back and help out that spanner.
  Don’t get me started on his baffling substitutions.

• 125 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:29 PM

  just to cheer everyone up…see ed’s previous article off a few months ago

  http://www.nufcblog.com/2012/09/05/sunderland-road-sign-for-football-follow-newcastle-true/

• 126 Toon Tang // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

  qpr west ham and villa going down to chumps league would put the icing on the cake of survival.

• 127 C // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

  Gazza always cheers me up when in times like these.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU0-fmKI0lU

• 128 One comment a day // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

  Haidara offered £60.000 per week to sign for QPR!

  http://www.hamsterfacedtwat.com

• 129 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:33 PM

  Beattie25
  I think thats where the frustration lies, yes we need cover for a LB but atm with no priority signings made its just baffling to see us make a move for a cover player whilst seemingly sitting around with there thumbs up there ars3 when it comes to getting in a CB a CF or even sorting the situation with colo out! I mean why push the meeting back? Should of been sorted the minute they got off the bus on tyneside!

• 130 BelfastMagpie // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:35 PM

  If Qpr stay up Remy & the other guy they’re getting will be good signings. They’re just gambling to stay in the division. I hope they go down, but I think they will stay up.

  Funny I seen that same left back say he wanted to go to Italy yesterday & now he’s saying he wants to go to England. lol

• 131 nightfa11 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:35 PM

  were after LB, cos santon will leave when pardew relegates us..=)

• 132 Hencha Boii // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:38 PM

  What do you guys make of bafatimbi Gomis? Isn’t he like an Andy Carroll type striker?

• 133 nightfa11 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:39 PM

  Hencha Boii

  yup…hes the perfect player for pardews hoof ball tactics..

• 134 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:40 PM

  BREAKING NEWS Magnum P.I. signs for QPR

  ” This is an excellent addition to our club, he has replaced the scouting network, which used to be tony fernandes pointing to his favourite players in his sticker book, and will be deployed on his first and only assignment, tracking every move of newcastle scout Graham Carr.” says Redknapp.

  He went on to say “Tony has been great to me since I arrived, times were hard in my household so he managed to find a job for rosie as a guard dog on a wage of 100k a week, she has however trusted me with her income but for legal reasons funds will be paid into her own account in Switzerland.”

  Sky Sources are claiming the administrators are on red alert as QPR are predicted to sink lower than the titanic.

• 135 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:41 PM

  “Respected French Coach Luis Fernandez Concerned at Loic Remy Choosing QPR Ahead of Newcastle ”

  http://www.insidefutbol.com/2013/01/16/respected-french-coach-luis-fernandez-concerned-at-loic-remy-choosing-qpr-ahead-of-newcastle/77225/?

• 136 Munster Mag // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:41 PM

  TS, I agree with nearly all that. But Ashleys ballsing up in the summer is significant and hard to rectify now. Hopefully he will learn from it in the medium term – if there is one! Billson, I partly agree re Remy – he may not be all that great , although we lost out to Fulham ( Ruiz ) despite frantic efforts. I have concerns and you do too – and rightly so.

• 137 catchy in norway // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:42 PM

  it seems like the board will back pardew over all the players

  lmao

  he really should do the right thing and leave

• 138 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:45 PM

  Munster

  It will be hard to make up for the summer. Almost have tie ought of this season and just make sure we survive as soon as possible then see how far we can climb up the table.

  I think a good window now and then in the summer can put things right and have us back in the top 8.

  It just remains to be seen if Ashley and llambias deliver. I can forgive the ballsing up in the summer, they aren’t football people so maybe didnt know, but now they do know so if it is repeated they are wholly responsible and nothing they say will convince me otherwise then

• 139 globetrotgeordie // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:45 PM

  If we are going for anyone st Lyon, please let it be Alexandre Lacazette. Brilliant player. Gomis reminds me of Kenwyn Jones. Big not not brilliant.

• 140 catchy in norway // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:46 PM

  Munster Mag

  i agree too

  while remy has been great in the past,, he has done nothing this season to sugest he still hungry, and in no way can he justify the wage he is now getting

  but good luck to the lad

  on another note,,
  qpr won again last night,,, thats 3 wins in the last 6 games all comps,,

  we should worry

  reading, will come at us like its a cup final on satuday

  i hope pardew has his big boy pants on

• 141 stuart no9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:47 PM

  charlie@122 big john mac was the first CH I ever saw when i started going to the park. a big hard nutcase who was quite a handsome bloke but at the same time looked hard. . looking back we have had some really tough men in defense. do you remember ollie burton ? what a nutter hahaha

• 142 ToonDownSouth // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:50 PM

  catchy

  ………? Back Pardew over the players? What on earth are you talking about?

• 143 manxpie // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:51 PM

  If this LB has become available then ofcourse we’re gonna bid for him he’s obviously a Carr signing that’s prob been on the radar for a while
  You all want signings then complain when we go for 1!

• 144 Charlie in the Gallowgate // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:55 PM

  Yeah

  I remember ‘Ollie’ had the smallest shorts of any player. made a superb partnership with the great Bobby Moncur

• 145 Transfer Sage // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:56 PM

  manx

  exaclty

  as long as it doesn’t prevent us getting a CB and striker then it’s a great move

• 146 Magpietillidie22 // Jan 16, 2013 at 12:58 PM

  manxpie – lol I know what you’re saying but I think it’s more because right now the club’s purpose and ambitions are up in the air.

  When we know EXACTLY what we are – to me another Everton with a better scouting network – every signing will be met with suspicion.

  If we can emulate and exceed Evertons recent seasons I think everyone here will be happy but the current up down seasons we’re having won’t help the board or the manager in convincing fans everything is ok.

• 147 oldbobaycliffe // Jan 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM

  i can remember pat jennings saying that big john was the player he hated playing against because of his build he was nearly as wide as he was tall ollie burton was my sisters pinup when she was a teenager.one of the best goals i ever saw was a free kick from ollie in his own half he kicked to wyn on the edge of the penalty area he headed into the penalty area to pop who lashed it into the net those were the days

• 148 BandB // Jan 16, 2013 at 1:13 PM

  bills

  I don’t believe any of us who haven’t shared your optimism since the summer are losing any sleep over the likelihood of losing Remy. You have been calm and pretty consistent in sticking to your guns. I hope you are right. I do worry that Shola has gone from being fourth choice this time last year to second choice now, and a starter if we go with two up front. Good on you for not printing £25 million fantasy teams and claiming that’s progress. I worry that the Butland rumours, among others, suggest two things. One, that the club is still targeting “double your money” signings, whether of not they are an on the field priority NOW. And that money WILL be made available for these signings. My other fear is that any other signings, including the ones you and I agree we need, will only be made if the funds and space on the wage bill is met by selling. Once this window is closed, I’ll leave Ashley alone. He will have lost his main tool of intervention (bar changing manager). We need to get a wiggle on. It’s surprising, even to me, to see us entering the last fortnight of the window with so much still up in the air.

• 149 irishtoon999 // Jan 16, 2013 at 1:22 PM

  oh i dont know lads.. Their all celebrating the 150th aniv on sky at the mo and here we are in a mess… wud bring a tear to ur eye how MA has destroyed this Football club and turned it into a nice earner for himself.. make no mistake, there f**king around in this window will end in relegation for us.. now is not the time to bargain buy, and if any of u think u can bring a player in here for 50k a week and this player will hav the calibre to help save us then ur all dreaming.. iv spent so much hard earned money on the toon over the past 25yrs, im at a low now even a crossroads…

• 150 stuart no9 // Jan 16, 2013 at 2:07 PM

  bills @123 If Remy is rubbish for QPR and we sign a scoring CF in retrospect we’ll all be hailing how clever the club were not to get into a dutch auction with QPR …

  Just like the retrospect reaction of many fans after we sold AC for £35M and got Ba on a free.

  You’d think it was the end of the world for NUFC the way Ed and many fans are reacting to QPR’s madness in paying Remy £80K a week with a daft ‘get out of jail’ clause if they are relegated. first of all , its all ifs and buts. remy may be brilliant for QPR and we may never sign a decent CF. also it isnt the end of the world JUST coz we didnt get remy, however, put that together with – the position we are in – the football we are playing – players wanting to leave left right and centre- our greedy owner who just dosnt want to pay anybody- cant score goals- concede loads – the list goes on —–yes we are coming to the end of the world , however , if you can tell me a couple of good points about the club at present , you may be able to change my mind . please tell me !!!!!

• 151 remember69 // Jan 16, 2013 at 6:02 PM

  – Charlie in the Gallowgate

  Who can forget BIGGGGG John MacNAMEE? He wouldn’t last 5 minutes in today’s game – his #1 job was to boot the ball as high in the stands as possible, and if he couldn’t get to the ball do the same to the player!
  I think defenders of today are expected to do a lot more (ie something) with the ball but he sure was fun to watch.