Colo Must Help Newcastle Survive

Colo Must Help Newcastle Survive – Then He Can Leave

5:32 pm, Thursday, January 17th, 2013 by Ed Harrison · 413 Comments

It’s a really important game on Saturday against Reading, and it’s almost like a must-win game, but we’re not sure who will be able to get the goals for us to get the win on Saturday – but there’s no doubt all 3 points would bring huge relief across Tyneside.

Fabricio Coloccini – will he stay or will he simply walk away

And as we read yesterday, the resolution of the very strange case of Coloccini has been delayed until Monday – when the Argentine could still amazingly walk away from Newcastle, but we hope the club sticks to its principles -a s they presumably did with the Remy situation – even if Colo is not happy about it.

Alan Pardew addressed this very strange situation today at his press conference for the Reading game:

“We’re going to sit down next week and hopefully iron out the issues and come to the conclusion that Colo stays and obviously that’s what I hope for as a manager.” “It’s obvious that there is a problem there in his life.”

“The best way of dealing with it sometimes is to be on a football pitch and play your best football and he certainly did that last week.”

You get these personal situations coming up all the time in big business, and it certainly happened when I was an exec at IBM.

And while companies try their very best to handle the personal situations of employees, the business comes first, and we cannot believe that Mike Ashley would put Newcastle in jeopardy by allowing Colo to leave next week.

But what Newcastle need to assess is how much of a drag would Colo be in the dressing room, if he doesn’t get his way – and after all – he is our captain.

But we are hoping the Fabricio is professional enough to play a part through the end of the season, and of ensuring Newcastle at least avoid relegation, and even move up the league a little bit, and then he could leave in the summer.

That’s all we ask of our captain.

Comments welcome.

You can also reach Ed at admin@nufcblog.com

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Tags: Contracts · Fabricio Coloccini · Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours

413 responses so far ↓

1 alex84 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:33 PM

Mark Douglas on twitter say’s were working hard on Sissoko…so why the f is he off to Monaco or OM,
it’s a joke, it all boils down to ambition and in Ashley we have none!
Spreadthetoon – you got it spot on
2 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:36 PM

re-post – does anyone know whats happening with Vukic? Or is he another who had his chance and presumably blew it? Remember being very disappointed with him after all the hype…remember somebody even saying he was like Zidane!
3 John Tudor // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:37 PM

busted
4 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:37 PM

We can’t let Sissoko get away. We don’t need M’Vila as he is too similar to Tiote and Anita. Sissoko is what we need. A big strong commanding midfielder.
5 alex84 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Kets, he will not sign for us!
6 Hatem's better than Messi // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Why.

He’s a multi-million pound asset, under contract.
He stays until the club decide to let him go or he buys out his contract.

We can’t afford to throw away millions of £’s.

There is supposedly no mention of his wife’s illness in the Argentinian press, it could all be down to his father’s new position at San Lorenzo.
7 veto // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:40 PM

just let his wife jog on and shack up with his new little bit of fluff and he can stay till the end of his contract
8 nufc786 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:42 PM

http://nothingbutnewcastle.com/2013/01/blogs/newcastle-go-insane-for-sane?
Ludovic Sane
9 woodsee // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:44 PM

I swear the speed of our transfer dealings are akin to that of a tortoise with a limp
10 q8igeordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:45 PM

What do u guys think the formation would be vs reading? .. would u prefer shola to start along with cisse or a 5 man midfield with obertan and guti on opposite flanks
11 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:45 PM

following on from my post on last article, i really think all of our midfielders are vastly over-rated, Ben Arfa and Cabaye are the only quality we have, but Cabayes input is far too infrequent for me. As for Anita, works hard, not creative enough and hate to say it but lacks height as all of our midfield is on the smaller side. Would be ok if he was playing with a big guy, but we dont have a big guy. Tiote….winds me up, liability. Honestly though, people who rave about our midfield…I think we’ve got one of the weakest midfields we’ve had in years. I mean, Ginola, Speed, Lee, Gillespie, Clark, even backwards Batty was a better DM than Tiote…in more recent times, Dyer, Jenas, Milner, Robert, all exciting attacking players and IMO you cant even compare the likes of Jonas, Tiote, Bigi, Anita, Obertan… miles off. IMO only Ben Arfa stands alongside these players (above the more recent one’s even). Anyway, my point, I personally we think we need midfielders as well as defenders n forwards
12 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:46 PM

If sissoko has an offer from monaco we cant compete with that! Most glamourous, beautiful place in europe, an owner worth 40 billion and a will to rival PSG in future!
13 John Tudor // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:46 PM

just want to see 11 winners out there i have no idea ask pardew
14 q8igeordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:46 PM

Rob – r u joking?
15 proudtobageordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:47 PM

reading on sat a must win game? It is a relegation 6 pointer and we are only in 3rd week of Jan. I can’t see where the next player is coming from. I am really starting to loose patience with the club. At the start of window i was expecting us to be spending in the region of 30 – 35 million on new recruits and having a really strong squad for the second half of the season. Now i can see more departures than arrivals and been weaker, This club is really starting to depress the life out of me these days.
16 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM

@roblee7 – agree but id add ben arfa in the list of vastly overrated! Doesnt score or assist nearly enough, this season routledge has doubled both his tallys with less minutes
17 woodsee // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Ha ha,how could we buy anyone called sane at this bloody club,whos next,Billy trophy
18 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM

q8igeordie – no, deadly serious man! why do you think our defence gets battered week in week out?
19 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:49 PM

repost

Given that we had such a poor transfer window in the summer and AP had to defend the lack of strengthening then (despite being forced to backtrack) and is now making ” one, maybe two” noises I have very little confidence in the ability of the management to actually complete ANY signings.
There are a number of problems:
1) we are a mid ranking club and cannot compete with the pull of larger and more successful outfits;
2) we have a wage cap of £60k which is perfectly reasonable but given the immense greed of some of the wannabees (Remy?) we are less attractive;
3) we have Batman Robin and Charmless as the management who just haven’t got a scooby of how to get players signed up quickly and efficiently;

Some of the players named on the Pannini wishlists of a good few posters on here just will not come to the Toon in a million years – we are just not attractive enough a club so we need to get real here, BUT we still need one or two quality CBs and one or two forwards in THIS window – the midfield strengthening can wait. Let’s stay up first and just fill the main weaknesses NOW.
20 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Sorry forgot about Anita, think hes looked class the more hes adapted
21 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM

jayphoto – true enough, Routledge is another I think we should of kept but was wasted with our style of play. At least Ben Arfa carries the team forward at times, he’s only one I think we have who does this effectively
22 jonman // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Sissiko agent same as remy’s # ain’t coming to nufc
23 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:51 PM

jayphoto – agreed, he gets better every game, just can’t help wishing he had an extra few inches (haha)
24 robin // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Chances are if Reading beat us convincingly Pardew will be relieved of his duties. As losing to a fellow relegation haunted side will be a Game to far! This 6 pointer will spur Ashley to act in a positive manner, as he seems more pre-occupied with the fallen Scottish Giants Rangers which he has invested in quite heavily recently.
25 south coast toon // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:52 PM

AS CLUB CAPTAIN SURELY HE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT THIS WINDOW IS TO US,just what we need when we r tring to sign players too many negative vibes man, should of all been talked about and put to bed until we got some bodies in am a bit disapionted this is all over the press, collos been good for us an im not slating him ,just cant believe the position he is putting the club in rat and sinking ship is how its being seen,hes got a contract see it out, all the lads in afganistan have stay out there till there leave comes through, missing deaths,child births,nrs walking out. ive no sympathy,
26 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Wouldnt shock me if we didnt end up with deadline day desperation of Benayoun on loan and tompkins , just got a feeling wel move for benayoun on an end of season loan
27 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:53 PM

robin – get Lee Clark in as manager?
28 Burkey16 // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:53 PM

4-4-2
Krul
Debuchy Colo Williamson Santon
Marv Anita Cabeye Jonas
Shola Cisse

4-5-1
Krul
Debuchy Colo Williamson Santon
Perch Anita
Marv Cabeye Jonas
Cisse
29 Hatem's better than Messi // Jan 17, 2013 at 5:57 PM

Lee Clark and Danny Graham both love the Toon …

Will Lee Clark want to come under Ashley?
30 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Be good to know exactly what the problem is, then i would know whether to applaud him off the field or ignore him.

Proud – how did you get around your Remy a definite signing and No 11 shirt thing the other day?

You never got that point btw
31 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Andy Carrolls up in toon this weekend, guessing hes just visiting but the Fifa rule has a loop hole that you can play for more than one club if they are loan moves
32 Toonboy_84 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:02 PM

@jayphoto

At this point in time. Would you not take Benayoun and Tompkins? I feel we will struggle to get anyone better at the moment. At least they have prem experience and would add depth.
33 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Robin
Invested heavily? He invest anything sports direct did as a buisness with a view to sell there shirts ffs man, the company bought 5% of a club that at the time was valued at £5 mil hardly a heavy investment

Colo needs to accept that he signed a huge contract extension as captain and highest earner at the club just tell him sorry you were caught with ya pants down and daddy dearest wants you to play for his club but tough your here til the summer if you dont like buy your contract out or tell san lorenzo to stump up a fee thats matching of a club captain none of this £3-4 mil bollox he’s worth £10-12 mil pay up or shut up
If he does go on a free make fcuking sure that theres a cluase in there that were entitled to the full amount of any future fee because i reckon colo will pop up in MLS or serie A in a couple of seasons
Sorry but its time the club showed some fcuking balls were in a relegation battle and its bang out of order a club of nobodys can publicly unsettle our players
34 nufc786 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:03 PM

http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s70/st180781.htm?

After weeks of “interviews” and publicity surrounding San Lorenzo and Coloccini, club president Matias Lammens said;

“San Lorenzo can’t pay a fee for Coloccini. We don’t want to build up fans hope, we are dependent on Fabricio’s persistence to leave the club.

San Lorenzo’s position didn’t change. We will see the contract we can make for him, according to club’s economy. We would love having Fabricio amongst us but his exit from Newcastle won’t be easy.

Putting myself in Newcastle’s place, it will be difficult to let Fabricio Coloccini leave.

San Lorenzo will wait for him until the end of this week. If he can’t solve this situation, we will go for another player so that he can join in with time before the Torneo Final stars.
35 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Just think in a couple of weeks time our regular back line could be

Elliot
Tavernier Saylor Williamson Jonas……
36 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Cant blame proud, newcastle agreed terms and fee, had the medical team waiting, remy just didnt turn up! Poor professionalism if you ask me after he had agreed terms, heard he didnt even give nufc a chance to match or better QPRs offer
37 ash1001 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:03 PM

With respect to everyone that contributes to the blog, be it good or bad, pleasant or nasty, we are all been taken for a load of muppets, its time we got real.
How many windows have we gone through, when the talk from above has been half decent , but the doorman has been redundant.
I am not even sure whether Ashley even attends matches now, as for Llambias, enough said is to say nothing, and that brings us to Pardew, each passing day convinces me more and more, that he does not have a clue about how to manage a football team, organise tactics, deal with high earning players, convince them that Newcastle are the team for them – as for what comes out of his mouth, well am still waiting for something he says to turn out to be true.
Think on this -when Andy Carroll left for Liverpool Ashley laid on his helicopter to get him there, we agree a fee with OdM for Remy and we book him on flight via London, Joey boy passes that on to Chubby Cheeks and the rest is history.
As for the Colo thing, he has to be waiting for his Agent or Lawyers arriving from Argentina, if its that desperate and ‘personal’ its now well over a week since it first surfaced, real urgent ain’t it.
Finally whats happenend to NUST, anyone know anything, or like the club are they silent as well.
38 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Number 11 shirt…..
39 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:05 PM

Jayphoto
Wheres the point in signing carroll the blokes turned into a bigger sicknote than keiron dyer!
40 northernirishtoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Have to laugh at pardew saying ‘we can’t make a knee jerk reaction’ to the loss of remy but surely we would of had three, four targets lined up and even put the ground work in for two of them.

But as usual with this stupid statement from pardew it just proves how ill prepared we are and we that we put all our eggs in one basket.

When will these morons ever learn

Really deflated as a supporter at the minute

Nothing a 3-0 thrashing of reading wont cure lol
41 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM

As far as I can tell NUST morphed into a useless fans’ quango that rattled on about all things not to do with buying out the club and that. Fund raisers, honorary members, stuff like that. Waste of flaming time.
42 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Like the fact that 80% of the fans are blaming pardew for remy signing for QPR!
43 BelfastMagpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM

San Lorenzo can f*** off. Bunch of chancers.
44 Daley_Toon // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM

wouldn’t everybody else be happy to see Mbiwa, Siem De Jong and maybe another CB and a few squad players? i would!
45 Hatem's better than Messi // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Carroll’s now worth 5-6M and 30K a week.

Liverpool will never be able to sell him.
46 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Daley
Of course we would but we have to actually bid for them first mate
47 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Pardew and the board cant possibly win though, can they? They havent exactly made any bold claims and they have so far displayed they dont spend a stash on a so-so player just to placate the fans. It is a bit daft to give them all a piece of our mind about a failed transfer window when theres still a lot of it left to go. I will hold my counsel about their performance until February.
48 John Tudor // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:13 PM

nope im prepared to wait till jan31 11pm
49 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Tsunki….Just so you know, I’ve shotgunned your office at the OV H.Q in case you do depart in Feb. Not decided on what to do with it yet though, any recommendations?
50 remy D // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Any bs from proud to be a smb today?.fancy a good chuckle in these dark days
51 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:16 PM

Tads….Who else is to blame? The deal was set and then he went to QPR at the last minute. It has Pardew written all over it.
52 Hatem's better than Messi // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:17 PM

@Tsunki

Unfortunately some of us can remember the previous windows this board have screwed up or just not spent the amount of cash a EPL team needs to spend just to stand still.
53 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Ibiza
True i’ve also heard that pardew used to coach hitler in his school team until he was sacked and hired as george bush’s personal advisor
54 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Ibiza – I think Proud is interested in a short-term let so he can run his worldwide information network from a position of total optimism, where doubt is a stranger, and hope is the word of the day, every day.

I’ll turn the gas off when I leave, promise.

Got to go, might get back on later for all the swearing and calling each other out for a scrap etc.
55 nightfa11 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:20 PM

perhaps remy didnt go to qpr for money..i mean..harry was watching remy for years..they knew each other well.. its like debuchy would sign for qpr when we were tyring to get him since 2011..

anyway..not important anymore..
56 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:22 PM

iv got one of the old ‘barcode’ newcastle shirts for sale with the blue star, size XL if anyones interested
57 Williamsonsuks // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:22 PM

They shouldn’t be allowed to get away with this non investing malarkey. If there is a wage cap, limits to how much you can spend, surely there should be a rule for minimum investment. Maybe just a % of turnover. Highly unlikely but the fans spend there last and get nowt in return. There has to be a line.
58 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Tsunki
Back later to check on swearing and scraps?
Not sure i like your tone care to step outside
59 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Andy Carroll or Danny Graham ?

Playing with either the tactics would be old style…Not really the done thing in today’s game..
60 swisstone // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:23 PM

No chance ashley will let collo just walk away for no fee! Any one in there right mind wouldnt.

If the rumours are true its his own fault and he has to live with it.
61 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:23 PM

No I am certain Remy signed on the dotted line and then had a scary moment where he turned to his agent and said ” Oh no! I havent even checked to see how much I’ll be earning, I was distracted by all that Champions League and ‘International star in the making’ talk….”
62 BelfastMagpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:23 PM

Think Pardew knows as much as we do about transfers. Wouldn’t blame him like.
63 Tsunki // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:24 PM

Tads – GGgrrrrrr!!!!!!

Later all.
64 daztoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:24 PM

Don’t think Pardew had anything to do with Remy deal last time Ashley let pardew loose we got Obertan and let Routledge go.Now that was a quick deal who else wanted him
65 JAMSHA // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:25 PM

QPR are suddenly facing a battle to sign
Yann M’Vila after Rennes confirmed
several clubs have made a late move for
the midfielder – LONDON EVENING
STANDARD

GOOOOOOOOODDDDDD
66 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:26 PM

Proudtobeageordie

I was wondering ..YOU know your sponsorship of
Davide Santon’s Shirt for this season ..You Paid £2700
I recall you saying…Will you get half your money back If he leaves us this transfer Window…?
67 nick_9 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Ash – actions definitely speak louder than words with this regime.

I think Pardew is often giving us a range of players like 1-2 or 3-4 because he is very cautious of the man above him making the decisions and doesn’t genuinely know.

Andy Carroll will not be sold – was sold (justifiably)
We will bring in a better cb in the summer than mariapa – didn’t
We will not be signing a striker – cisse

I think Pardew has very little input, he might say we want a player for this particular position but i bet that’s where his input ends. Remember a certain mr Keegan stating no manager worth their salt would work for Ashley. If Pardew has anything about him he will be snapping at Ashley’s heels for the players we need. If we lose against reading its going to get nasty real fast. I’ve noticed several more optimistic fans start to crumble on this blog and its very telling.
68 proudtobageordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:29 PM

onlineguy

no as that money is for your matchday hospitallity for 12 guests
69 BelfastMagpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:30 PM

It looked like Qpr really wanted Remy & we weren’t fussed. They’d probably be better letting Pardew go out to France & actually speak to the players we want.
70 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:31 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&item=200874554953&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&_osacat=0&hash=item2ec50e7649&_ssn=footballshirtcollector&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313&_nkw=newcastle&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Thats a link for anyone after some old toon shirts! I’ve got around 160 shirts listed but thought I’d narrow it down to the best shirts
71 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:31 PM

Ah I see Proud .., not a bad deal really ..Our Ken has a box up there …Always drinking Champagne and that ..!
72 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:32 PM

Tsunki
You win i think i sh1t myself a bit then!
73 Hatem's better than Messi // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:32 PM

@nick_9

Pardew knows his place.

When he was appointed he said one of his main duties was to the fans by getting Mike Ashley to open his wallet.

Still waiting.
Pardew never criticises the board and praises them every chance he can.
74 proudtobageordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:33 PM

onlineguy

ive got Debeuchy’s as well for game v stoke om 9th march the 2 bairn’s are mascots again
75 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:35 PM

Well Proud , I doubt Colo or Santon will be going anywhere ..We just need to sign a great forward and a great centerback.. Shane Long would do for me alongside Cisse ..And It would be better to have Andy Carroll Than not have him.. I’m just worried like the rest of us that we are going to get some dud.. like Bent..
76 remy D // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:35 PM

That must be a lie as well. Don’t take it in online clown it’s all lies.
77 northernirishtoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:36 PM

The fact that pardew talks a load of bolluxs more or less tells us he is obviously not kept in the loop regarding transfers. He can’t be blamed for remy. The fact the club hasn’t acted with more haste I think is what’s getting on most fans nerves. It’s as if they don’t get the situation we are slowy slipping in to
78 northernirishtoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:37 PM

Or they don’t give a fcuk
79 alf // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Just watched the loser Pardews withering press conference concerning the Remy debacle. The guy didn’t offer any crumbs of hope on signings just the usual we tried but failed to make a break through with Remy. How much longer do we have to suffer this smalltime chancer?
80 nick_9 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Hatem – that was exactly my argument about the summer. Ashley and Co aren’t going to go upto Pards and offer him some money for a cb are they? They’re so focused on the club no costing Ashley anything they would have thought everything was rosey after finishing fifth and certainly don’t encourage spending.

I’m not peeved that we’ve lost out on Remy as he might have been offered a rediculous amount. I’m more annoyed that were about to play our second game in January having lost our top scorer for the season and even after we drew against Norwich we dropped a league place. Now we have Pardew telling us its about scouting the right player, are you only allowed to look for players during the window as well? I wasn’t aware of that!
81 proudtobageordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:39 PM

onlineguy

agree with Santon but not sure about Collo. Sat could be his swansong and we then have 10 days to replace him and i think the club are going for Yanga Mbiwa as his replacement. By the way that is MY OPINION not itk
82 JTOONJ // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:43 PM

roblee7
Stop advertising on the blog!
83 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Lot of money Proud .. .great for the Kids though ..Memory’s and all that.
84 remy D // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM

God there’s another name to cross of the list then.has anyone told ptbasmb that Graham is of to Norwich not his beloved Sunderland?
85 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM

Proud don.t worry ..even the club were fooled by remy, your opinion is as good as any mate.
86 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:46 PM

JTOONJ Ok, just thats first barcode shirt I’ve come across so thought I’d share…and I am hoping to get an ad on here soon for website so won’t have to post
87 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Remy D

Dont take it in ?
88 proudtobageordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:48 PM

onlineguy

thats one of the reasons i do it for my bairns. Experience’s they will remember for the rest of their lives. Simple things like having there names in every matchday programs (home only) next to the players on the kit sponsors page so they can show there mates.
89 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Wouldnt be shocked if we went for yana-mbiwa, its gone quiet about him lately and he is a classy player! Same regarding Erik pieters! Yanga-mbiwa or erik pieters And siem de jong and id be thrilled! Be amazing to see a 4-3-2-1 with de jong and hatem behind cisse
90 nick_9 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM

http://youtu.be/2lcdJ90v7CI

Emre winner v reading, 3:2
91 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM

hI Alf , Im just having some sport on here after dinner .and noticed you are writing ,,got a question for ya …

Be straight ..Are You A Mackem ?
92 proudtobageordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:50 PM

online

i choose to ignore people like him
93 roblee7 // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:51 PM

jayphoto – id have any of those but cant see us signing anyone else. how gutted would you be if we didn’t sign anyone? To me that would spell almost certain relegation, especially if Colo leaves. Seriously wouldn’t surprise me though, when has the board ever delivered whats required in a transfer window?
94 Rotonda heights // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:53 PM

online

why is it that when anyone raises a good point they are instantly a mackem? Oh the originality!
95 Rotonda heights // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:56 PM

online

so bent is a dud (sort of agree) but carroll the perma crock, non – scoring hoof ball magnet is viable!!!
96 belgrade fan // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM

todays day was like it is mid of March or Aprili and trans window is far behind us so we we r preaparing for our next match..
so without ambitious, really start to believe Debs is our only player for this window
97 remy D // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Truth hurts doesn’t it.you got balls still posting on this blog al give you that.you had you’re fun now do off with you’re crap itk bs it’s all lies no place for that on here anymore do us a favour please at least change you’re name god sake man
98 jayphoto // Jan 17, 2013 at 6:58 PM

I reckon pards would walk if they let colo go and dont sign anyone! He massively raised his reputation last season and now its declining and you could argue its because the board have failed to back him!
99 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Proud Iv got dozens of 35mml pic’s of my son playing at
St’ James’s park … just local stuff …and with a few of the senior player’s Steve Watson..KK…Etc Good to look back ..

I actually played against The J’s a few times . I even loved the fact I was playing against the black and White shirt…Newcastle’s apprentices Always seemed to be bigger built and with a bit more meat on them than Chester boy’s and the rest ..Seemed really strong and muscular from what I recall as a young un’..they were always bloody hard work.
100 Williamsonsuks // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:01 PM

Sorry pards… lost all respect for you, constantly trying to cover all the boards mistakes. FCUKSAKE MAN GROW A PAIR!! Dont you realise this is your career? Once they sell up who’s gonna employ you? No cnut, all can see you are their muppet/scapegoat/loofah/bidet.
You could do the right thing now and give them the ultimatum, buy up or i’m off. Would probably do more for your career than be made an ass out of.
101 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Rotonda

Read Alf’s Posts ..we all know he is a Mackem …He’s ok though ..Its clear he Hate’s Newcastle and he dont hide it ..so thats fine ..He’s my Favorite Mackem !

Watch out for his answer Mon Amie
102 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Mon Ami …if your a guy Rotonda..Sorry…
103 belgrade fan // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Willosucks
I said few times here, but you lads then attaks, that Pards is a spineless man who cares only about his jos and paycheck. Thatswhy he constantly covering our boards mistakes. This man is full of lies, 1 day it is we ll sign 4, 2morrow is 1 or 2… he is MAs man, not NUFC man
104 alf // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Online gay are you for real? The clubs falling apart, Williamsons going to be the first choice Centre half and your seeing Mackems everywhere get your head out of your arse and find something constructive to add to the debate!
105 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:12 PM

Remy was only interested in the money….as are all the players. We would have wanted him if he signed but he did not, so we do not want him. Football fans are so fickle. We will sign Carlton Cole and another journeyman centre back. Thats the way Mashers works. We are linked to all and sundry but cannot sign anybody at the end of the day except cheap youngsters and journeymen. Funny that!!! Does anybody really believe anything Pardew says eg All the Carroll money will be reinvested in players (eg water bottles and grass seed) and in August he said he was happy with the SIZE and quality of the squad. I do not like it when he opens his mouth and talks.
106 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Alf dont call me onlinegay you divvy..I call you alf ..have some respect ..Say sorry as I will come at you ..got some great Mackem Jokes ….

JUst wondering Alf ,What was the last Newcastle game you Attended?.
107 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Paul Lambert has placed a bid for Moussa Sissoko. However, Newcastle & Marseille have also tabled bids. Up to the player. #nufc
108 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Alf what’s the weather like up in Pennywell ?
109 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:17 PM

Online

Jee……didn’t think that lot could afford a well!
110 AmericanGeordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:19 PM

@ Hatem’s better….#45.

Agreed on Carroll transfer. I’ve been saying since the summer, Liverpool is stuck with the big contract and will not net a transfer fee for the lad.

I would offer 7MM in transfer, and a 30,000/week wage for him. Liverpool then pays the 7MM to Carroll to buy out the remaining 3 years of his 75,000/week package.

Win/win/win
Liverpool gets Carroll of the wage bill.

Carroll gets to come home to Toon, and he stays whole on his wages with the buyout despite only earning 30,000 at Gallowgate.

Newcastle gets an English International striker back on original wages plus a tidy 28MM profit in their pocket. Plus Carroll has secured his financial future already, and has seen what happens when you stray for greener pastures. So, IF he were to become a great success, he would NEVER consider leaving the Toon again.

Egos aside, it’s a deal that all 3 should agree to.
111 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:19 PM

I’m bout to peal this nigga muffen cap back blue all day every day I go 2 sleep I wake up no pillow case 1 pillow ”you wanna go night night nigga” ya’ll gona go night night nigga airbody gona go night night NIGGA
112 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Kevy

I thought I was bad ..but have you taken something you shouldna have !
113 Spuggy // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Where did the blog cretins come from. Jesus this place is going down hill fast.
114 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Colo must stay as long as NUFC want him. He is under contract. He cannot walk off when he fancies it. All Toon players would sod off in that case!!!!! Would you want to play for Pards and Mashers?
115 nick_9 // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:24 PM

No idea what went on there…..

Carroll? No way. He isn’t fit to lace dembas boots the turncoat! What a waste of money he would be. I’d rather sign Danny bloody graham.
116 Carl92 // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:26 PM

I think Bent on loan until the summer would give us a great short term answer. I don’t have a clue how people can call him a dud, his record speaks for itself.
117 Marty-Toon // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Kinda fed up waitin and nothing seems to happen,could we possibly end up weaker after the window closes??
Ok,Debuchy is better than Simmo even after first game but where’s the other 2/3 signings.
Working hard on it doesn’t really put points on the board and lift players
118 Tonytoon73 // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:28 PM

What’s this shit about darren bent i heard. Anyone heard about this crap as well????
119 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:29 PM

No offence to anybody its just a joke kevin hart brings up in every one of his stand ups soooo funny

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN6TwG9Uvcs
120 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Andy Carroll Might just be a bigger embarrassment to Liverpool than Heysel ..When Italian Fans tried to escape rioting Liverpool fans …and where crushed to death.

Strange how Liverpool fans and Liverpool Press men Never ever mention Heysel . Let’s have an Enquiry into the Heysel Stadium Massacre …Always intrigued me why Heysel is never mentioned when they discuss ..Hillsbrough
121 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Carlton Cole looks a good bet. Sums up the ambition of this club. But isnt he too old? This youth policy gets forgotten about when it suits.
122 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Why are we talking about Danny Graham, Andy Carroll , Gomis et al. They are not pacey or wide strikers….we’re looking for technically skillful players who can run up the flanks. Anybody not noticed that APs preferred set up is 4-4-2…..no?!
123 northernirishtoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:31 PM

I know it’s stupid looking back on it but I said it then and I’ll say it now, the bank should of been broken to keep demba. The salary cap has to be flexible in certain situations if u want to be challenging for Europe. We will never be able to keep any player that is labelled as ‘world class’ unless we can pay them anywhere near what they are worth
124 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Danny Graham Is signing for Su***land
125 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:33 PM

Siem De Yong as a deep midfield / drop off striker is the only plausible player I have seen that we’ve been connected to..since the Remy saga.
126 Tonytoon73 // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Online @120 bit harsh there mate.
127 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:35 PM

i see online gay…. sorry guy (soz couldn’t resist) is having to defend calling Alfred out? alf comes on here and spouts stuff to get a reaction from (understandably) disgruntled fans. adds nothing of substance and has one of those smart alec attitudes and simple username. does this sound like anybody we know? bob, billy, Ted
128 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:36 PM

Tony ..harsher for the Italian fans that lost their lives that night ..It happened .
129 alf // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:36 PM

Online have got your timeshare head on? You’ve got more cheeck than Pigs arse calling me Mackem Alf! Have you been to Pennywell? During the War the Nazis bombed it for 5 years non stop and only managed to do a tenners worth of damage!
130 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Alf Where you Been ? Iv Missed yi..!
131 toonbrother // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:38 PM

Colocinni can help newcastle survive by leaving
132 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Aww my this guy is brilliant fu ck nufc and there sh i tty transfer business just watch this guy
133 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:39 PM

@123 not sure about that.

Was he a disruptive force in the team? I think so.

Also, don’t forget he has a degenerative knee issue. Unlike Chelsea, he would not be a “squad player” and would have been more of an eggs in one basket situation for us.

Plenty more fish in the sea, they just need to get their S$%# together to catch 1 or 2 of them.
134 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Aww my this guy is brilliant fu ck nufc and there sh i tty transfer business just watch this guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-WS9RWmuWc
135 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Parsnip..Evening Love .X
136 toonking // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Is it me or is this going to be another one of them windows where all them stories in december were just a load of rubbish?
i get a real sense that next season could be the disaster season because what i think will happen is the likes of HBA cabaye tiote and krul will want to leave, any players we do buy will basically be those who want to play football and can’t get in their current team. we might end up without a manager too and if a new manager does come he will just be another rubbish one as no decent manager will ever come until ashley is gone.
As for chris hughton’s sacking i am starting to make out that the truth behind his sacking was probably more to do with him having the attitude of a manager who would not accept a lack a transfers.
137 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:44 PM

You know ppl are getting desperate for signings when we desperatly need a CB and all ppl can do is say sign andy fcuking carroll!
The most injury prone crock england have seen since owen!
Rather re sign kuqi than carroll!!
138 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Last one lawds but hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah at this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8CWP_uDItE
139 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:45 PM

I have noted a good few Newcastle fans stating this ..IF we don’t sign anybody this transfer window I will know that Ashley is taking the piss out of us and has no ambition for our club ..

Or word’s to that effect ..

Its not looking good is it ?
140 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Yes Heysel, English clubs banned from Europe for 5 years as a result in addition to the death of poor innocents.
141 Tonytoon73 // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Toonking good comment there mate. Totally agree mate.
142 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:49 PM

@online hi sweetie.
this whole transfer business is starting.g to get to me. i can’t discuss football properly anymore
143 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:49 PM

I agree…

AC is rubbish and is not worth 3 mil. I am starting to lose patience with NUFC and our owner who is unable to sign no brainer CB targets for 2 years running basically.

I think its rather sad that us supporters have to put up with such mediocrity and I genuinely feel sorry for the likes of Cabaye, HBA Cisse Krul Tiote and Santon to tell you the truth.

Its really starting to become obvious we are cursed. Remy is gone and we are still ON ABOUT HIM its insane he is gone F O R G E T him yet the club is still crying, its their fault mind you.

I feel sorry for the fans this year that travel far out to see the away games, to see that drivel. To see each transfer window end up as they have.

I just cant take it anymore…..I feel so down..
144 Toon Tang // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:51 PM

so there aint any personal problems for colo back home he just needs an excuse to break off his contract and sign for his dads club that cant afford to sign him up legitimately like every other club.

Have i got this right ??

His dads team can suck a wet fart from me arse the cheeky bastards . they should either offer the 10 mil or send over some players in exchange
145 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:53 PM

P
Mercenary or not you well off the mark there
Ba has 3 in 3 at chelski believe me there fans are well and truly made up that they have him and are already calling for him to start ahead of torres, he may be many things but squad player he’s not
Face it we lost one of the best CF’s in the league for £5 mil the blokes only on £70k at chelsea we should of offered him 60k
Also dont think he was a disruptive as ppl make we had to shuffle the team to suit him AND cisse the difference being ba could play in any system cisse seemingly can only play in one
Not to mention he could make goals without quality service didnt need it on a plate
Loosing ba is the biggest blow we could of suffered
146 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:54 PM

online

if we sign nobody or a crock i’ll be …..

one step forward two steps back on 1st Feb

or maybe three seasons up two seasons down under Batman
147 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Thinking about making a video for you guys. What would ya’ll like to see? all goals over the last few season ups and downs ?
148 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:57 PM

toonarmydownsouth

I disagree…. He was poor on the left and moaned when placed. He manhandled pardew cause Pardew is weak. He bullied Cisse ouf of his place. Yes he is a great finisher but he was the most greedy CF i have seen in NUFC for a while to, only concerned with scoring himself.

So be it. Problem is we are dumb enough and clueless enough that we have not replaced him nor any CBs that are 2 years overdue
149 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

tads – I know he is quality

But he is now out of our league unfortunately

We can’t afford him and we can’t meet his expectations

It’s like Woodgate – the best CB I ever saw in the shirt (when he was fit) but when the call came from RM…
150 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

PPB
ho sweetie
is that mwah mwah for everybody then, or just online

Best take yer mind off transfers cos there probably ain’t going to be any
151 alf // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Ashley and Pardew are Mackems! Pardews the double of Mrs Browns bent son Rory! Can you believe Williamson a guy that can’t even play football is the 1st choice CB I understand Colocini the Hairy Argy runs in slow motion but old Williamson looks like He’s modelling Calipers!
152 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:59 PM

P,,,,,,

Its never mentioned is it …? I watched as the Liverpool fans broke into the ground in their thousands and rushed towards the Italian Fans, fists and boots flying ..Lashing out …and forced all the decent people who were just standing watching a football match into a corner ..crushing them .. pressure so bad wall’s came down.

Before this happened .It was always well known around Football that Liverpool Fans turned up at big games without tickets ..Usually in their thousands ..and rushed the turnstiles and the gates .

God Bless The Hillsborough Victim’s

Lets not forget Heysel’s ..
153 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 7:59 PM

P

100% agree
154 TorqToon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Oh good!!! Alf’s back!!! I would stay and chat but I must go and collect my ‘giro’!!!

Mbwia very quiet indeed which could be a good sign. And no mention of pieters which again could mean anything.

Would have to say though – picking up Siem De Jong would be the beat deal of the window – although we don’t even know of we are in for the lad at all. Ajax haven’t even come out and issued a ‘hands off’ warning. With them looking to bring in ACM’s this window it’s food for thought though!
155 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:01 PM

gorgonzola

When did Ba manhandle Pards ?
How do you know ?
156 noladonna // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:01 PM

heres my team for reading think it kinda picks it self thou not sure if taylors back if he is get him in

krul debuchy collo willo santon

anita cabaye marveaux

obertan cisse jonas

come on lads lets get these 3 points
157 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:02 PM

@two steps that’s not helping lol. and ill call you dahling if you want
158 toonboyjake // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:03 PM

just to re-assure they worried among us that think carlton cole will be signed, a guy that works out at the gym i work at represents both carlton cole and xisco, cole was offered to newcastle this window and newcastle told him they arent looking to sign a player of his age and are looking at younger forward targets under 24, he also said that xisco is looking to go to the mls but it is likely to happen when he is out of contract at the end of the season
159 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:03 PM

two steps forward one step back

simple we never played our best formation of 433 since BA was wider….

it was obvious.
160 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:05 PM

PPB

I don’t think Kuqi has scored for Hibs either
161 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Kevy

Please put a 10 min show together on Howard Webb..I want the cheating Basta88d outed ..Not just against Newcastle ,,Check out stoke’s second goal against us etc foul before the header ..loads of crap against us Man U ..Also Stoke city seem to be well looked after ..they have not lost in 14 games when he’s reffed them also that Goal Against Fulham he cancelled out( viduka) he is a cheat . There is a compilation on utube just now ..but I think you could do the best one.
162 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:08 PM

ha i see diddy hamann’s lawyers must have got on to barton !
still laughing at “tourretes face” tho!
163 jimmysmith // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:08 PM

It seems players are no longer buying into Ashley’s business model.

Back to the drawing board Ash, and with it, back to the drawing board for the team also.

I think we are bound to lose more top players as we are forced to rebuild.

I haven’t lost faith in the ownership or management but this season has clearly shown deficiencies in their approach that will take time and money to rectify.
164 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:08 PM

Pecorino

Aha ! there’s manhandling and there’s immoral blackmail. Ba more of an immoral blackmailer than a Glesga kisser imo
165 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:09 PM

TADS
Ba was in it for Ba. Him and his agents for the shop window…….he’s gone so get behind Cisse, he’s our no. 9.

Torq
Think Siem De Yong is the only plausible player we have been linked with since Remy saga, and I stand by that.

If we were fortunate to land him I would still go for a wide pacey winger/fwd as well…..there’s plenty around Jermaine Lens looks the best of players that have been banded around.
166 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Gorgonzola
Sorry mate but i think your over exagerating there
Of course he insisted on playing centrally he was on a performance based contract!
He played very well on the LW always looked a menace
As for bullying cisse tbh i just dont think cisse was up to having to compete for centre spot, also think ba shot from anywhere due to cisse’s bizzare mix of static to unpridictable movement
Personally think ba is one of the best CF’s weve had since shearer and just because he wasn’t wearing the number 9 doesn’t mean he wasnt the better CF at the club imo
167 thai-mag // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:09 PM

the toon is one mental club, 50,000 most weeks I’m 63 and I know we will not win one trophy in my lifetime, just a league cup would do me, but it’s not going to happen, old purple nose is right, just a wee small club in the north east, we are a long standing joke to the rest of the country
168 northernirishtoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Lol alf. Cracker. Made me laugh that
169 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:09 PM

jimmy

you sound like the only one with faith, you need to go for a medical?
170 roe997 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:10 PM

deadline day……

theres a chopper at benton….

late bid for…

just too late…

no replacement for colo….

make no bonea about it we tried with a fantastic offer…..
171 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:12 PM

toonarmydownsouth

I dont disagree THERE mate but he played for himself. NEVER passed when Cisse would be open he would be on 8 goals by now at least. Such is the way it is…
172 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:12 PM

TADS

So we’re really in the merde now unless we get a LW/CF oretty quick.
D’ya think the management know that ?
or care ?
173 alf // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:12 PM

All joking aside spare a thought for Man Utds Darren Fletcher who looks in a bad way the lad was once at our Academy!
174 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:13 PM

Spread
Do you not think cisse is in it for cisse?
Why do you think he was getting an ars3 on at being played wide?
I know ba’s gone thats not the point the point is ppl saying were well shot off him are very wide of the mark imho
175 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:15 PM

it’s quite funny tho tads on cisse’s derby game when he comes on it does look like ba runs over to him and tells him to stay out wide
176 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:16 PM

alf

what in S***derland ?
177 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Torq …..good evening ,,Any noises as regard’s Alderwieliedierweld ?
178 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Two steps
Tbh i dont think there were many attacking targets after remy, they seemed to put everything into that deal, if the window closed and we hadn’t signed a CF i could of sort of maybe slightly understood that
But what is beyond belief is the fact we still havent made a move for a fcuking CB!!!!
179 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:18 PM

toonarmydownsouth

Its disgusting I know how you feel…..
180 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:18 PM

TADS
Ba was one of the most selfish players I have ever seen play at any club……he would take shots from far out when Cisse was in a different position.

Cisse will get into double figures this season so he’ll have done that 2 season in a row….just like Ba. I do not deny that Ba is a good player, but he made his choice, so lets look forwards eh?
181 GeordieToon89 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Fletchers never been at our academy, he’s been at Man Utd since he was like 10 year old and i’m 99.9% sure he came over from Scotland
182 TorqToon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Alf – Well said! SEE !!! I knew you could play nice!

Hopefully the operation will see Darren Fletcher right and he will be back stronger next season.
183 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:19 PM

We aint getting Danny Graham He will sign for the Mackems … Phew, ..had a sweat on with that one ..watched him going through the motions last night.
184 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Alf , Are you Happy with Danny Graham ?
185 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Anyway Cisse could be the NEXT Toon Legend, he loves the Toon and thats good enough by me.
186 GeordieToon89 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Tads – Totally agree mate, I personally think CB is the position we need the most, we need to stop conceding these sloppy goals
187 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM

If you were a nufc fan from newcastle and didn’t shut up about how you really want to play for them would you go and join the scum? money talks players walk
188 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:24 PM

Think Danny Graham will go to Norwich.
189 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Danny Graham wrote a lot in the Watford prog about how much he Hated Sunde**and …look it up ..its bound to go viral…
190 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Not that we would want him. I’d rather player harper up front just saying.
191 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:26 PM

TADS

They’ll just have to get the mythical list of targets oot the waste bin from the summer.
192 jimmysmith // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:26 PM

I haven’t lost faith cos I’m a fan so I’ll hope for the best but by the same taken also fear the worst.

And I think worst is Ash runs the numbers and decides on mid table mediocrity as the percentage play and the fans are ultimately driven to protest and revolt.

I still think a scenario closer to the former is more likely than the latter.
193 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Anyway hope to be pleasantly surprised in the next couple of weeks………..so realistic or otherwise but based on a reasonable budget I would like us to go for the following players, based on spec:-

1. Yange Mbwia
2. Isimat-Mirin
3. Sissoko
4. Riem De Yong
5. Jermaine Lens
194 magpie6699 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM

There are 2 weeks to go in the transfer window and things tend to hot up (in general terms if not NUFC!) later on. I will therefore reserve judgement until it’s over. If we have not bought at least 1 ready to wear top CB and one young CB +/- another striker (less bothered about that) then I will be very cross! In the meantime I am not going to get all hot and bothered cos there’s no point.
195 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Also touch your nose if you think remy will be another gervinho
196 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM

this 1 online
https://twitter.com/talkSPORTgeoff/status/291993938800287745/photo/1/large
197 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:29 PM

jimmysmith

I’d settle for mid table this season so we can regroup
198 alf // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:29 PM

Fletcher was at NUFCs Academy when Adam Johnson was there and Fergie was that impressed by Fletcher he poached him so live and learn!
199 nuttyward // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:30 PM

same old story here we go again
another window with still no signings. so whats new.
we will delve into championship at the last minute and get a second rate striker who is willing to play for £20 a week
200 LeedsMag // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:34 PM

Is there anyone left who believes we will sign any player of note this window? It should be clear from AP’s words of wisdom tat there is no plan her.Never heard so much BS sincthe last time he opened his mouth.
We wont get what we need in the bargain basement – maybe just 1 or 2 squadfillers who will be no better than what we alread have.
If Ashley is such a savvy businessman,how come he was so easily gazumped by Redknapp.Whether or not Remy was the right choice,surely a bit of charm offensive selling the toon and imagination in the deal basd on bonuses would have been enough.I reckon we are complacent,assuming players wil want t come for whatever we offer.
Would KK have lost the signing – I dont think so
201 gaz 44 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:35 PM

well it all gone quiet on transfer front today.. that probably means someone is coming in tomorrow lol
202 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:37 PM

Manx ..well found mate ..Excellent ! I knew there was something out there from his watford days ..HAve a look at post 196 flks ..say’s it all//How can Sund**and sign him now ..Iv heard they have already got him up on Wearside this evening.

BTW I have known Danny from about the age of – 7 years old Nr’ Wardley. He’s my Mate’s son’s best mate…Grew up with him
203 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Online Guy

Danny Graham viral……………
https://twitter.com/NUFC_Stats/status/291985261141839872/photo/1

https://twitter.com/talkSPORTgeoff/status/291993938800287745/photo/1
204 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:39 PM

we’re doomed i tell ya doomed
205 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:40 PM

BTW Danny Graham is a really great Person ..Strange if he ends up on Wearside ..
206 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:40 PM

Alf

You’re dreadfully misinformed about both players.

Fletcher was a United schoolboy, never played for Newcastle, and Adam Johnson is a product of Middlesbrough’s youth academy and never played for us either.

Although, wouldn’t expect a Mackem to know his NUFC history. Carrick was a NUFC youngster though unless that’s what’s been confusing you.
207 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Wallsend actually, now that I think about it, we lost out on him due to not having a youth team then.
208 NUFC_LEAZES END // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM

I personally don’t think we’ll sign anyone else.
There will probably be some ‘close to signing’s’ or the odd ‘flying in for a medical’. Maybe even pardew bullshiting at a press conference, saying that we r trying to ‘get some players over the line’.
We’ve all heard this nonsense before, but we’ve just got to ignore it and hope that our players stay fit and have faith in them
209 GeordieToon89 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:43 PM

Adam Johnson is 4 years younger than Fletcher!!! And also Johnson was at Newcastle between 95/97 and Fletcher was at Man Utd from 1995 aged 11 and signed directly from his hometown team Hutchison Vale FC in his hometown of Mayfield(where he was scouted by Man Utd)

So If Johnson and Fletchers were in the same academy then Fletcher would have been 10 or 11 and Johnson would have been 6 or 7 year old
210 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:44 PM

it looks like norwich are in for him too now with a 5mill bid!
211 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:44 PM

I have been reading the posts and can not believe the daft comments about Danny graham
The lad can’t get in the Swansea team ,he wants to play football ,he wants to come home.
Newcastle have not made an offer the mob across the river have
What do people want him to do
If we made him an offer he would run across the Tyne bridge stark b… Naked
We have not
Get off his case he only wants to play football
212 theroosta // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:44 PM

http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/taylor-cabaye-ben-arfa-like-3-new-players/

Alan Pardew, is covering his back again with this utter bollox, he is giving it the we have three players coming back patter and willo and perch are SUCH a versatile pair of players, and we may not need anyone in to the club this window as he is more than convinced we will pull away from danger with our squad, he also mentions quite literally that colo is going??

So williamson moves in with saylor at CB for the rest of the season??? if one of them gets injured then perch no doubt has to play CB.

Only at thenoon press conference he talked about how vital it is to get a replacement for BA.

I really dont know weather i am coming or going with this fella beacuse like the rest i am seriously worried, is he deranged is it a deliberate wind up is he doing this on purpose, its so many mixed signals i really dont know what to expect next.

He said they were weighing up deals for several players only a few days ago, and were being very aggresive in the market, i think the buggar meant he has had an argument in the Grainger Market!!!

What a strange one he is!!
213 hotdog // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM

So let see if i have this right. It is the 17th Jan we have two weeks to bring a centre back in, hang on at least 1 Year. We have three massive games against Norwich Reading and Villa in which our central defense has not been strengthend for at least two of the games. If we lose against Reading and Villa we have a very good chance of being relegated IMO.

Oh aye this new mobile site how the hell do you log in???
214 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM

manx
reckon he’s Norwich bound….
215 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM

On topic

I’ve said that this window and the next are precursors for the owner’s true intentions. If he doesn’t back Pardew in this window then he is taking a gamble of epic proportions, one that could ultimately cost us our PL status.

If he doesn’t back him in the summer window then he has no intention of making us a successful club pushing for European football, merely a cash cow for him to milk as long as we stay mid-table.

But until we arrive at those conclusions via the way of 2 failed windows I suppose I’ll have to adopt the patient approach and see what he has in store for us.

The one person whose fault it aint is Pardew. Why can people not see that?
216 GAZ09 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM

Alf

I do feel a little sorry for you, schooling in Sunderland is very poor and i can see how manage to get facts wrong. On the other hand maybe you didn’t go to school and your dads husband taught you everything he knew.
217 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM

Leeds mag
Of course KK would of lost the signing they offered him double the wage
218 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:46 PM

@Ruddy sounds like you know your histroy. Remember when newcastle were offerd torres when he was 16 and rejected him?
219 RonVanDam // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:47 PM

Our season starts from here. I dont know who we are going to sign, all i know in 3 weeks we should have our full strength team and should focus on the team we’ve got and start winning.
220 GAZ09 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM

My guess for our next signings is Maiga and Mirin.
221 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Ron
I would notholdyour breath
Hear Ben arfa will be away
222 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:50 PM

I reckon is 50:50 if we get anyone decent.

I think the board are trying and will continue to try and although I think they will be a little more flexible on upfront fees (considering our plight), I don’t think they will be flexible on player contracts.

As someone said, that leaves us with guys who cannot get a game where they are now, guys who are have potential not proven at the highest level or, guys who are coming to the end of their contracts and can bag a big chunk of cash as part of the transaction up front and therefore live with 40K a week.
223 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Kevy

Never heard he was offered to us when he was 16 but I do know we were in for him before he went to Liverpool, but think this was when he was in his early 20s.
224 Offkey // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:51 PM

theroosta – look at the date on the article – 1st Feb 2013
225 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:51 PM

well spread if i was him i would too
226 Levi // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:52 PM

FIFA any one? My psn is levi914
227 BelfastMagpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:52 PM

I dont we’ll sign anybody else either. This window is turning out like most others. I just cant see them paying over the odds for any players. They’ve been caught with their pants down again with this Remy deal. It looks like there was no plan B again. We’ve got a great chief scout & a really shit managing director or whatever his job title is.
228 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Ruddy
NUFC failed us last window in only signing Good, Bigi and Anita……most people came to that conclusion.
If that happens again this window then AP is partially at fault for not being forth right enough. We’ve had a shocking season, a shocking list of injuries etc etc. So IMO any manager would not stand for another dismal window…..AP must be backed this window. Its more expensive this window but that is the fault of MA not investing in the summer. Next window is too late as we will have lost HBA and others will question why they should remain with a club that does not show any ambition. This window is vital….its MAs last opportunity and APs to some extent. If they screw this up, our momentum will go in the same direction it has done this season.
229 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Belfast
Keep your powder dry
I think they have been so badly shaken by the latest saga
They will come good
230 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:55 PM

Kevy

We where also offered Z.Zidane but we knocked hom back as not good enough.
231 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:56 PM

Just love this spoof quote from the silver fox in the Mag

“Obviously we’re disappointed not to get a few more players over the line, but I’m very confident in the squad we’ve got to get us through until May and in a way; Yohan, Hatem and Steven Taylor coming back into the side is like having three new players so we were never in a position where we needed to spend.

When you have players of the versatility and quality of Willo and Perchy, you don’t really need an additional centre half, even though it’s a shame to lose Fabricio, but we can wait until the summer before we buy a decent replacement for him.

There was never any point in us making knee jerk reactions as I said last month.”

ITS A SPOOF GUYS dated 1st Feb
232 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:57 PM

haha roosta ya got done there mate,
i probably would’ve done the same tho!
233 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 8:58 PM

We really do need a top center back …Can you imagine if Pardew, Derek ,And Ashley, totally ignore this? and dont sign one .. The end of the window and they feed us a line ?

Waiting….
234 BelfastMagpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Hope you’re right Yorky Mag. Just cant see it myself.

No faith in Llambias at all.
235 kevymartins // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:00 PM

It’s always the one that got away .rooney, modric,remy,gervinho,soon to be sissokho
236 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:01 PM

Kevy

Typical NUFC mate. You lose some and you lose some again hahaha. The place is cursed a tell yaa
237 Marty-Toon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:01 PM

http://www.thetilehurstend.com/2013/1/17/3885880/view-from-the-town-end-newcastle

This is a good read on a reading blog by one of the lads from Black n White n red all over
238 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Spread

I agree with hindsight that the last window was an utter disaster and this was the opportunity for us to kick on and push ourselves forward as genuine contenders for 4th place, and a mere 5months later we are now fighting for our PL survival and that in itself is unforgivable.

But Pardew has his hands tied, he is one of those people who, I think, will try and placate when he is in front of the camera, but is being much more demanding of his bosses behind closed doors. If his bosses aren’t willing to back him then what more can he do? The only other thing he could do would be to publicly slate them to the media and that is a sure fire way to find yourself off the the jobcentre.

It isn’t Pardew’s fault and if he isn’t backed in this window it wouldn’t surprise me if he resigned. The powers that be are giving him an impossible job by forcing him to rely on development players when we are in a relegation scrap, and not giving him the tools to do the best job he can.

Past our best XI (who we’ve rarely had this season) we are woefully short on quality, our squad is dreadful and it’s about time we acknowledge this and bring some quality in. If MA and DL don’t do it now and in the summer then we will not only be fighting a relegation battle every season but we will lose our best players on top of it, some of the best players we have had in years i.e Cabaye, HBA, Cisse etc
239 hotdog // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:02 PM

ONLINE – Pardew know’s he will lose all credibility with the fans if no further signings come in. The crowd at SJP will turn on him if we get beat in the next two.

Like i posted earlier they should have been here on the 3rd Jan!
240 Newcastle for alltid // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:04 PM

If we don’t sign any noteworthy players in January, and things stands like they do now in the summer, I think we’re gonna have a really tough summer.

Our top-quality players like Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Tiote (when in form), and Cissè will likely feel like they’re a part of something that’s not progressing. I do believe it’s likely that they may all go if we don’t act now. The club is in it’s full right to hold on to them and demand huge fees, but transfer request will probably be handed in.

I know it has been said a lot of times, but Pardew & co must at least TRY the best they can to get someone exciting in. Even if it all doesn’t work very well and we end up mid-table, the star players will maybe feel that we have something to build upon in the 13/14-season, and stay put. Time is running out, we’re over half way in the window, so I really hope they are working their socks of to get 2-3 players in. Even a single player of a decent quality could be a boost.
241 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:06 PM

This is a simple fact …

Any….Any,,, Central Defender in the prem is better than Williamson..even Bramble.
242 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:06 PM

two steps – that’s the quote I fear the most will appear very soon…..

“Like a new signing…..”
243 89Norcal // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:08 PM

@alltid

That’s been my fear as well. Ben Arfa even came out and said if Newcastle lack ambition he will consider moving elsewhere.
244 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Online Guy

Bramble can’t buy a game for Sunderland. Kilgallon, O Shea, Brown and Cuellar are ahead of him. Willo might not be the best player we’ve ever had at CB but he is streets ahead of Bramble, so let’s not be ridiculous.
245 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Ruddy
Agreed but I also believe that AP makes some awful judgements and I stand by that.

If the board do not back him he must resign…if he doesn’t then no one will ever trust another word from the man.

Personally, I am just about done…..but hold back in stating something stronger in the hope that AP grasps the nettles by his hand.

All I know IMO is that if we were serious about this window we would have made signings in the first 10 days……we didn’t. This month is vital, anything less than 6 pts from the next two matches, then its fair to say that we’ll probably face the drop with AP…..and that is something I will not support.
246 hotdog // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Even Perch who aint a centre back.

I see Ryan Taylor is back in training. I never thought he would be in my first 11 but when you look at our set piece deliveries and corners he would be straight in
247 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:11 PM

I am hearing strong rummor that Ben arfa will go to arsenal 15m once the have sorted ,in this window
And they money will be used to bring in 3 players particularly having got the saving on collo wages
248 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:14 PM

yorkymag
IMO HBA is worth nearer to £50m……if the board wanted anarchy then of course they’ll sell HBA for 15m and let Collo go for free…..dreamland….never gonna happen!
249 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:15 PM

Spread

He makes tactical mistakes sometimes, that is to be expected from any manager. Everyone sees each game differently so I won’t state the man for an odd misjudgement here or there as by and large he has been excellent for us.

If he isn’t backed and doesn’t resign I don’t think that makes him untrustworthy in the slightest, it might make him pissed off and deflated but I believe he will still try and keep us up with the players we have and with HBA coming back, Taylor and Cabaye and Tiote finally in the middle together at top speed (which has never happened this season) we will undoubtedly see much better football.

I just think we need to direct our anger at the right place and currently that anger should be directed at DL and MA, as far as I am concerned AP is not an accomplice to the business side of things, he wants things on the pitch to be the best that they can be, and I do believe that AP is as frustrated by the lack of movement on signings as we are.

He is committed to this club, shame the same cannot be said about DL and MA, these men are the true perpetrators of this disaster and only they can fix it.
250 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:15 PM

I will not accept Ben Arfa being sold. He is absolutely the one player we cannot let go.
251 Levi // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:15 PM

FIFA ANYONE mypsn is levi914
252 Toonfan8 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Hello lads, AP should look on this kid I am from Slovakia and this is our big talent, best left back in the future, 9 year old…look at him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFsFIgpI754
253 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:17 PM

and where did you hear this yorkymag?
254 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:17 PM

@yorky where you hearing this?
255 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Spread
I don’t disagree but pardew sees benny as a luxury and arsenal will pay up
256 BelfastMagpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:17 PM

We needed a centre half badly in the summer & they still haven’t signed one. They really should of had a centre back lined up & ready to sign on the dotted line, in the first few days of the window.

You look at Liverpool.
They badly needed another striker & within the first couple of days Sturridge was signed. That’s what happens if you’ve got a plan.

It’s piss poor from Llambias & co again. in my opinion.
257 GeordieToon89 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Hotdog – I was speaking to R.Taylor last month at his crib and he was saying he’s hoping to be back involved with the first team again by April but he also stated that he’s been told he will not be rushed and he quite possibly might not play atall this season unless its like of sheer desperation(when hes fit)
258 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Ruddy this is bloody serious….Bramble is a better defender than Williamson.. He’s not the best but he is better than Willo…

Willo has caused about 10 goals in our against totals ..chris man have you watched him ..He is Awfu.l..He cant even play .
259 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:20 PM

@255 and Pardew told you this I suppose as he was chugging you off?
260 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:21 PM

Ruddy
AP is also comparable in this mess…..talk is cheap…..action is what I want to see. Be it the manager, DL, MA, LC or anyone else. We deserve a lot better than the dross we have been served. I cannot defend APs first 12 matches of the season or so….he got it very badly wrong irrespective of injuries and not once has he acted with humility. After a while you listen even more carefully to the words from AP and realize that some things don’t stack up. Every week I hope to be proved wrong but I am almost resigned to the fact that AP is no better and possibly a great deal worse than CH, who in my opinion did a great job but was dismissed because he was not prepared to tow the line with DL/MA.
261 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:25 PM

Yorkymag

That You Marco ?
262 NUFC_LEAZES END // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Add me on ps3 BlueWaffle_TOON
263 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Toonfano8

That kid is a cracking little player mate. He will go places with skill and vision of that quality at his age.
264 Dondatta13 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Cheeky bid for Wesley Sneijder anyone?… Available for £7.5M… Inter accepted a bid from Galatasary allegedly. Sell the move to him with the tried and tested “your in the shop window”???

Just a thought…
265 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Online

Willo isn’t great, and I acknowledged that. But your claim that Bramble is better is an exaggeration too far. He has caused 10 goals? This season? C’mon now, that’s another exaggeration.

Spread

From the outset I totally disagree with your comparisons of AP and CH. Hughton was tactically rigid and weak, much weaker than AP. The brand of football we played under him was very poor and in no way would he have got us up to 5th or had the ability to persuade players of Cabaye’s stature to sign for the club so I think dismissing CH was the right call.

I agree that the first 12 games of the season were dross but in that run we were missing our GK for a month, our starting right back for 3/4 games, Colo to suspension for 3 games, Tiote to suspension for 3 games and Cabaye was never fully fit, Anita struggling to come to pace, HBA suffering injury.

All of that has to be taken into consideration, on top of the fact that AP has made mistakes too. Like most top flight managers he is reluctant to say that he got things wrong, he may be stubborn to the point of arrogance but believe me his arrogance is not why we are in the situation we are in.
266 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Can we go for Sneider as well, then QPR and ‘arry sloppy chops will gazump us………and then hopefully cost the owners a small fortune in the event they were relegated!
267 RonVanDam // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:34 PM

1 player i like in the championship is Yannick Bolasie. He’s pacey, very good winger at 23 and has the end product unlike oberton and is full of confidence. I wouldnt mind if we went for him while the spotlight is on Zaha. Could get him for 2-3m tops.
268 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:36 PM

I am hearing this on the streets of London Town
I would be hugely disappointed and hope it does not happen
but it all seems to fit to me and ,I dont belive in coincidence
Benny interview last week was a set by agents
269 Charlietoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Collo needs to tell his dad to pull his f%^kin head in. I guarantee he got his place on the board by telling them he can get his son to come and play for them. They dont have the cash and no one in Argentina is reporting anything about personal problems, it is all about him playing for his dads club. His market value is still between $10 and $12 mill I’d think despite his age/

So options….he can buy out his contract. He has been earning a decent wage over the last five years and should have some money saved up to contribute. His club must have some money. Maybe not all money but certainly some. They can also sell some players to raise money. All of these things need to happen before we even consider letting him go.
270 Toonfan8 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Toon1978
His vision at this age is great mate…and he is left back, that is extraordinary
271 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Ruddy
Well in view that we are pretty much back to full strength from January then he’ll have no more excuses will he?
Anyway my perspective is that the injuries situation is not comparable to our league or pts position. I am a realist and in the event we had won 2 more than we had done i.e. 6 pts then I would be a lot more tolerant. Remember this is the worst form we’ve ever had in the Premiership…..what’s that nearly 20 yrs. APs got limited time left, he’s still got time left to prove me and other wrong….hope he does but I’m no longer holding my breath.
272 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Bramble is just a tad better than willo,,My point is that any defender in the prem is better than willo

Willo cannot even play the game of football..He has caused us loads of trouble this season ..This is not written with Malice in anyway ..just the fact that his game is littered with nerves and the fact he is scared of the ball ..He has not got the temperment to be a prem league player .. He has caused loads of goals against us ..nothing personal ..these are the facts ..He is Terrible.

Surely we can pick a center back up somewhere? ..what the F**k is stopping us . ?
273 RonVanDam // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM

@ 221

Sorry ben arfa is expected to return on 21/02

Saylor and Simpson are expected to be back on 19/01

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
274 yorkymag // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:39 PM

ron
like remy was supposed to arrive sunday
275 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:39 PM

ain’t snieder on £200,000 a week thats why they wan’t rid of him not a chance in hell for that money!
276 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:39 PM

Toonfan08

I am gob smacked at how good he is. He will be picked up very soon if he ain’t been picked up already. Very very talented little man. Good luck to him.
277 theroosta // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM

offkey, yea that has caught theroosta off guard, i still would not put it past him though beacuse he is a mega bull merchant.
278 RonVanDam // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM

We need another 3-4 1st team signings: 2 CBs, 1 MF and 1 ST in this window if we want to survive. Keep in mind we are still in the Europa League
279 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Yorkymag
People are completely mis-informed about the HBA interview. He did not say anything wrong and was not putting himself in the shop window. Try and find the manuscript of the interview and I think you’ll be a lot lot happier. HBA however will go in the summer IF the board do not show ambition this window though.
280 hotdog // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Gerodietoon – im suprised at April if he is joining in training in the snow but ill take your word for it mate.

We wont be able to keep Hatem it is only a matter of time before a Champions League team comes in for him. I do belive he will stay until the summer though then be off. Lets be honest he should be playing there and unfortunately our club does not look likely to get there at present
281 naptoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:41 PM

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/awkward-photo-danny-graham-is-a-newcastle-united-fan-and-can-t-st
the state we are in at the min i would sign him up i know hes not the class we want but he will get goals be happy to be a squad player and sweat blood for the cause….. thats what we need this season for the fight ahead.
282 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:44 PM

Ruddy Look back at some of his marking and ball control ..non existing. ..Look at how many times he has not even got off the ground at dead balls ..not even making an effort to jump ..or a delayed reaction when he jumps a full second after the ball ends up in the net ..He cant play man ..he is really bad ..good person but way out of his depth ..cant believe he gets a game …IF you do look back you will see about ..well at least 10 situations where he is ball watching and the ball is in the net before he has reacted to it ..He is a ball watcher and flat footed ..he does not play on his toes..CRAP Absolute CRAP.
283 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Spread

I don’t think AP has been using excuses, I think he is trying to say to the fans

“we’re experiencing the worst run of injuries for as long as can be remembered, and on top of that we have a piss poor squad with no depth full of inexperienced players who are nearly all under the age of 21 and until I get my full squad back there is little or nothing I can do to make this better unless I get the backing from the owners.”

Injuries are not an excuse, they are a reason. We have played some good stuff from the beginning of December until now. We played well at Craven Cottage and could have got something, we played well against Man United for the most of the game, we played well against City and we played well for 75mins against Arsenal. If we had a deeper squad and more options we could have potentially won those games or got some points on the board.

The points situation means that AP wants to win at home and scrape a point away, which would explain the poor performance against Norwich, and he wants to save the thin squad he has which would explain the dire performance of our youngsters against Brighton.

He needs to be backed, and until he is backed properly how can we judge him fairly?
284 Toonfan8 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Toon1978
look at this mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvJcNPJoDXU
285 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Online Guy
Willo’s not the best but considering that we have no cover other than Perch who really is a DM I do not see any point tearing him to shreds…….its counterproductive. He is a frustrating player to watch but the reality is that Willo is a squad player at best…………it’s hardly his fault that we do not have any depth…..lets just hope the board take this on board and make the improvements that we desperately need!
286 Cork-Mag // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Very good article on nufc.com about the current situation lads, its worth a look..
287 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Yorkymag

Is that you Marco ?..
288 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM

Online Guy

He isn’t a great defender but he’s better than Bramble and at times he has some really solid games but no he’ll never be spectacular and at times he makes my blood boil and all we can do is hope we make an upgrade and use him as a squad player. I would be more comfortable with a new CB and having Willo as a backup, would fill me with more confidence than having Tav as backup or even Perch, he’s a much better CDM than a CB.
289 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:52 PM

Ruddy
AP stated in the summer that we had a good enough squad with lots of promising players and praising the likes of Sammy, Fergy et al.
This was bad judgement IMO as they simply are not ready….not sure they ever will be…guess time will tell. But AP should have been more insistent in the summer! If we get the same result this window it means AP is weak as a manager, it also means that MA/DL don’t give a fcuk for our club!
290 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Toonfan8

Thanx for that. Excellent little player. He cold do a job for us now hahaha.
291 Dondatta13 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:54 PM

Read the quotes RE Sneijder…..

http://www.touchlinetalk.com/galatasary-reveal-sneijder-fee/25260/
292 GeordieToon89 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:56 PM

You need a good 12 weeks ball training before you can even be considered for a match, I’m struggling to come back atall from my injury(same type as Taylor with an added fracture of fibia) been out 2 years now started my first game sunday just gone and had to come off after 37mins
293 Toonfan8 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Toon1978
His crossing and passing could be useful for us little Ben Arfa
294 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Toonfan8

His vision also for such a young lad is way ahead of his time.
295 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 9:58 PM

toonfan8 the ball in that second video is up 2 his knees lol
he’ll defo be snapped up soon
296 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:00 PM

Spread

I don’t believe that AP believed we had a good enough squad, I think he was simply trying to calm the fans’ frustrations and almost trying to apologise on behalf of the board.

AP knew that these players weren’t good enough, he knew Adam Campbell was nowhere near ready for being near the first team, he didn’t want Ranger near the first team. He knew Willo wasn’t good enough and that Saylor was injury prone. He knew that Simmo was never going to cut it for a team supposedly pushing for European football.

I have no doubt that AP has made all this abundantly clear to his bosses and with the work of GC they have indicated targets that would fix these shortcomings and these shortcomings have not been fixed, other than Debuchy coming in.

AP hasn’t been supported by the board in the last 2 windows and it looks like it could be 3 unless moves are made in the next 2 weeks.
297 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:01 PM

Spread ..Your hi-lighting my point ..that’s all correct, squad guy.. and I’m just asking, how hard is it to sign a central defender ? its glaringly obvious that we need one ..Summer time we needed one ..still no action ..how hard can it be fgs

If Nothing happens this window because of Ashley’s low ball offers for player’s it will all fall down ..It’s false Economy . In the long run the club will be mediocre and mid to bottom 4 ..Ashley needs to buy. What the F**k is stopping him.? Now Im going off because I’m letting my heart rule my head..and my thoughts ..Leave you with this …

If we dont show ambition (and this is the final window and chance for Ashley to redeem himself with many fans in my view ) then most of our top players will be away end of season ..relegation wont look good on their CV’S will it ..?
298 Toonfan8 // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:03 PM

Toon1978
Vision like Cabaye and skills like Ben Arfa I will buy him and his parents ticket to Newcastle and if Ashley don´t sign him I will be furious
299 brklyngeordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:06 PM

just wanna say that a protest is in order i know that it wont help the club in its current situation but enough is enough we can all see the lack of ambition by the board and the way they have tried to taint the history of our club and even cause bickering amongst the fans as to if we are headed in right direction or not… Hughton saved the club by bringing it straight up and was repaid by being shown the door then AP comes in a works a miracle and has us finish 5th and was repaid by not bringing anyone in to build on that momentum and now here we are in January in a relegation battle and we lose our top scorer and still come out into the stadium in droves and how are we the fans honored by watching our favorite players sold and being blinded by rumors that will never happen so depressing.. Fat Ash needs to be taught a lesson and so do some players if i am being honest that it is a honor and privlege to be affiliated with the club and city and as always it the fans that make the club memorable so lets do as they all so easily do to us and walk away and never come back till this businessman leaves our club because it is becoming to strenuous to support them at this current time
300 BigKirky // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:06 PM

I’m afraid of the “like a new signing “quote as well, in fact I despise it. It passes me/us off as fools, trying to disguise the fact that we are desperate for more players with a mega poor excuse of a returning player being an additional body. No, Alan. We are simply back to square one from minus one. We now need plus 3-4.
301 Toon1978 // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:06 PM

Toonfan8

Yes, i agree lol. Send these vids to the club lol.
302 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:10 PM

Ruddy / Online
Agreed that a large volume of our problems lie with the board. IMO and it is just my opinion this is their LAST chance to keep the Geordie public appeased. That means a minimum of 2 players – 1ST and 1CB. IMO even this is not enough…..but we will have to see what happens. All I do know for a simple FACT is that DL is out of his depth and is doing very little to improve / maintain the image of our great club. I mean its a disgrace that we have not brought any Defensive players in 2 YRS, and exactly how many MIDFIELDERS and virtually NO STRIKERS……….its incompetence at the very very highest level. If I owned NUFC I would be showing DL the door….and NOW not later.
303 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Spread ..Iv got an hours guitar practice and then Im off fishing ..Thanks for filling in some time with me. Nite all..OH Lance Armstrong on Oprah… It will show at around 2 in the morning in the UK. Lance = Drug admission.
304 brklyngeordie // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:14 PM

PROTEST! PROTEST! PROTEST! PROTEST! PROTEST! PROTEST! PROTEST! PROTEST!PROTEST! PROTEST!PROTEST!PROTEST!PROTEST! PROTEST! OFF WITH THERE HEADS!!!!!!!
305 Spreadthetoon // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Online
Happy fishing !
Ruddy
As always good to debate and swap opinions
306 YankToonFan // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Striker target: Modibo Maiga
307 hotdog // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:19 PM

Online – im learning the guitar aswell at the mo – ill catch up later and u can tell me some decent beginners songs
308 GeordieToon89 // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:20 PM

I’d happily take Maiga
309 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:21 PM

Spread

Always a pleasure my good man

Hotdog/Online

Hey, I’m learning the guitar now too! Just polished off Live Forver by Oasis and Knocking on Heaven’s Door by Dylan, two great beginner songs.
310 YankToonFan // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Not sure why we haven’t heard of him more as a target.
311 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Nite Spread Nite Ruddy .. Et Al

Danny has the chance to go to Norwich or Su**land ..He is just hanging back to see if Newcastle come in … Norwich have offered more money in transfer fee. Danny dislikes (to put it politely) Sunderland.
312 One comment a day // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Think I can clear this Colo story up. As we have heard he has put a bird from Crammy up the duff. People have heard that he is going to San Lorenzo. Well it turns out that it is San Lorenzo restaurant in Cramlington that Colo wanted to go to. He took this bird there for illicit spaghetti and meatballs. He likes it so much he wants to go back,that’s all, not to San Lorenzo in Argentina. There cleared up!
313 Dondatta13 // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:31 PM

Pardew cranking it up a bit with the powers that be at SJP?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9809767/Alan-Pardew-admits-Newcastle-United-must-sign-players-or-Premier-League-survival-is-in-doubt.html
314 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:31 PM

But the 26 year-old tried to dismiss suggestions he had only gone to QPR for the money, insisting he made up his mind after playing the computer game with Fernandes at the end of four hours of negotiations.

“It showed to me what a good person Tony is,” said Remy, who triumphed playing as Bayern Munich against Fernandes’s Argentina. “He showed his human side to me as an owner of the club.”

The 26 year-old has signed for QPR for a fee of around £10 million, and will make his debut against West Ham United on Saturday.

“Harry [Redknapp] also played a big part in me coming here,” he added. “I spoke to him and Tony Fernandes at length and they made it clear they wanted me here. They gave me the right motivation to join QPR.”

Never heard so much bollox in my life
315 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:31 PM

Ruddy ..

If you do anything else with your life make sure you catch Neil Young and check out a gig BBC in concert series 1971 …3 just Neil and Guitar and Piano ..BBC cups rap..etc Learn some of that guitar man… Peace.
316 Black and White with an army lol // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:31 PM

Loic Remy has claimed it was playing a game of “Fifa 2012” with QPR owner Tony Fernandes, rather than the chance to double his wages, that persuaded him to sign for the London club instead of Newcastle United.

what a load of bollocks, and also doesn’t the daft git realize Fifa 13 is out.
317 hotdog // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:31 PM

Ruddy/Online

This is my best one at the mo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWzhEBJJP7k&feature=relmfu

Ruddy – Sounds like your at my level

Im off now, catch u later
318 RonVanDam // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:33 PM

Loic Remy says computer game with Tony Fernandes persuaded him to join QPR rather than Newcastle

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/9809914/Loic-Remy-says-computer-game-with-Tony-Fernandes-persuaded-him-to-join-QPR-rather-than-Newcastle.html
319 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:34 PM

Alan Pardew (1st February 2013):

“Obviously we’re disappointed not to get a few more players over the line, but I’m very confident in the squad we’ve got to get us through until May and in a way; Yohan, Hatem and Steven Taylor coming back into the side is like having three new players so we were never in a position where we needed to spend.

When you have players of the versatility and quality of Willo and Perchy, you don’t really need an additional centre half, even though it’s a shame to lose Fabricio, but we can wait until the summer before we buy a decent replacement for him.

There was never any point in us making knee jerk reactions as I said last month.”
320 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM

I think Fifa 12 = code for a load of filthy hoo’ars
321 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Hotdog

Marty Schwartz is the dude! haha

Yeah, definitely at the kinda level, not brilliant but working my way through the basics! See ya man.

Online

I’ll definitely check that out and tell ya how I find it.
322 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:37 PM

nite P, Hotdog , and all.. I didnt get into any fights tonight ..bejesus ! Im Twitching… Nite. Im off to punch a Cod’s head in .
323 Dondatta13 // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:38 PM

As lead guitarist myself… I can say Justin’s site is very helpful

http://www.justinguitar.com/
324 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Online

Neil Young ?
Thought you were a death metal kindaguy
As it happens I have tickets for the June concert wit Crazy Horse at SECC in Glasgow !!

If yer any good wiv the box try googling south city midnight lady tutor on youtube. It’s a great Doobies tune and dead easy in open G tuning
325 outsidethebox // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:38 PM

m ash set the toon up with an exec lambash (previous wise )
to oversee the signing of players …with the manager to be coach …involved with selection of players by g carr…
d wise cocked up with xisco upset the whole club and was kicked out …everybody and their aunty knows we have needed a centre back for last few years and now a striker as best carroll and now ba have left without replacements…i suspect that lambarse is in last chance saloon …and if signings havent been got thru door by end of jan …you cannot blame m ash as he was willing to fork out £20mill package for remy ..nor g carr for identifying players ..nor a pardue as it hasnt been in his remit or responsibility for transfers ….no either lambarse will be kicked out with big handout in feb or a few signings will take place ..is lambarse big enough charasmatic enough to get real signings thru door or will it prove to be another expensive failure a la dennis wise….lets hope for 1 decent cb signing and lambarse out of door…
326 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:39 PM

Ruddy, if you need any tips on Guitar give me a shout.
327 manxpie // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:40 PM

he’ll be able to afford fifa 13 now at least!
that is laughable he’d earn a hell of alot more respect if he just said the offer was to good to turn down!
328 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:40 PM

I’m selling a guitar if anyone’s interested???
329 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:43 PM

From the Mirror

Toon now face a crucial 14 days before the winter transfer window shuts on January 31 – aware the consequences of crashing down into the Championship this season will be even more damaging because it will mean missing out on the Premier League’s new £3billion TV deal, which comes into effect in August.

Pardew is after Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis, Siem de Jong of Ajax and Moussa Sissoko of Toulouse for his midfield and Nancy left-back Massadio Haidara to give a patched-up squad a much-needed lift.

The Geordies sit precariously above the drop zone after winning just two of their last 17 games in all competitions.

Time is running out to bring in much-needed reinforcements, and Pardew is desperate to avoid a repeat of their relegation four years ago.

He warned: “We won’t make knee-jerk reactions, but need a player or two to make sure we keep our Premier League status.

“I’m only going on the fact that some of the teams I’ve put out in my opinion haven’t been strong enough for Newcastle. That’s been caused by an injury crisis.

“It has put the squad under pressure, and we can’t take a risk. We shouldn’t be lost to the fact that we could be relegated. I’m not going to lose that. I’m experienced enough to know that’s an important message, for our fans too.”
330 p // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:44 PM

324 well said but, there is that other dude – name escapes me – who is responsible for the deal making
331 WWYCD // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:44 PM

…once again I feel I have come to the wrong blog what the Dickens is going on?

Any new rumours knocking about? None of our targets actually seem viable currently
332 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:46 PM

outside

I hope Batman kicks Robin out the batmobile.

Rcekon he’s more at fault than Pards for our current predicament as AP has half a team of ball players and the rest not up to that style of play. So he’s reduced to lowest common denominator football as soon as there are any injuries and the squad players start hoofing.
Now AP is very professional and NEVER usually criticises players in public, preferring to give them a boost publicly and kick ass in private. Until the shambolic lazy disinterested f-wit Brighton side – then he let it be known that were just not up to it and would be shipped out. Let’s face it PAs job is more on the line than Sammi or Gangsta’s contracts.
333 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:47 PM

WWYCD

Yeah mate, some guy called Barnetta has been seen entering a hotel room with Llambias
334 WWYCD // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:49 PM

JB
Haha really? Have they dusted off the key finally?!!? Bet the lad looks like Micheal Johnson
335 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:51 PM

What worries me is that last week Pardew said we needed 3 or 4 players in, now it’s 1 or 2!!!

At this rate he’ll be telling us that the squad is fine the way it is on Feb 1st
336 outsidethebox // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:51 PM

p at329 ..yeah there is another involved but lambarse is top guy ..nothing personal but i took instant dislike to the guy..
dont know how he comes across in talks …
wwycd brace yourself for puncheon and deryck boyote type signings
337 WWYCD // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM

Reet so Gomis no thanks, Sissoko/Siem de Jong yes please and as for Haidara hes what El Toro used to dream about a great back up LB outstanding…one question though WHERE THE F*£” IS THE SODDING CB!?!?!?!?!?!?!
338 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 17, 2013 at 10:59 PM

NUFC supporters are treat like mushrooms.

Fed sh*t and kept in the dark
339 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:00 PM

Two steps, you funny….Im at all the Neil Young gigs.. its good to find a Neil fan ..Been a while for the Horse though….. Been in Neil’s company few time’s..Stephen Stills … Nils on the phone from Phoenix ….Happy day’s…. I had a few close friends on stage on the rust tour.
340 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:00 PM

WWYCD

Mate I’m readying myself for the inevitable kick in the balls that will come at the end of this window. Gotta feeling that Debuchy will be the only one that we manage to ‘Get over the line’
341 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:01 PM

JB

Benny back from injury will be like having a new player.
342 RonVanDam // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Didnt pardew say they are waiting on one player to confirm he was joining NUFC before proceeding with other targets? So Remy isnt coming, whats happening with the other targets? i assumed we wouldve atleast one other player coming through the door in addition to Remy this week. We have 2 weeks to save our window
343 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:03 PM

two steps

That will inevitably be the party line come the end of the window
344 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:05 PM

Yeh

CSN at Edinburgh Castle few years back a friend of ours on sound said they had a defibrillator out the back just for Crosby.

Saw Nils with his wee tramploline, many moons ago.

Try South City if you don’t know it – lovely guitar part
345 WWYCD // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:05 PM

JB
Oh but he cant be we are heading towards the waterfall and this is the last shop to buy paddles from! Something needs to change because everything is terrible atm

Plus when we stay up and QPR go down where is Remy going to go?! They must think of Remy hes banking on us staying up stay at OM or come to NUFC remember!!! Hes clearly signed for QPR to make sure they go down (I reckon Barton put him up to it) then he can sign for us on a free…saves us money, takes away a relegation place from us and Barton gets a free transfer away from them in order to sign for OM everyone wins
346 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:06 PM

Online
It’s my lasses birthday on 13th June, and that’s the day Neil’s playing at the Armadillo. No brainer
347 WWYCD // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:07 PM

Anyway am off see you all when we sign someone or my anger gets the best of me

HWTL get us 3 points at the weekend
348 WWYCD // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:09 PM

Just before I go Ngog can jog right on! Dont want him hes pony!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2264189/David-Ngog-transfer-news-Newcastle-interested.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
349 bzak12 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:13 PM

Dateline Jan 31st After recent results NUFC have parted company with Percy Pardue. Quote from Lambarse ‘ He hasnt done well enough with this squad we should be pushing for top 4 this year!’
350 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:13 PM

WWYCD

Mate under any other owner I’d be expecting three or four players in through the door, but saying that under any other owner we would have had those players in during the summer window.

As he’s already proven before, Ashley is more than willing to gamble with our future, only this time if we go down we will loose all of our quality players
351 bzak12 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:17 PM

Breaking news Daily Mail Percy turns attention to Boltons Ngog!
352 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:19 PM

And here’s the kick to the balls I’ve been waiting for

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2264189/David-Ngog-transfer-news-Newcastle-interested.html
353 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:19 PM

See that buck toothed little tw@ suarez has finally admitted that he’s a diving little kernt!
354 ONLINE GUY // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:21 PM

Two steps , Nils has still got the trampoline .if you seen a small one it might be a different job …I was on a 3 way call with him there was another guy on the line with us ..I linked him in …The other guy Lived with him and Neil in Topanga . .Old last chance ranch ..that was rented by a mate of mine .. and Nils said he still had the same tramp that he had in Topanga ..same one …still uses it …funny as hell because Nils had just left a tour with Springsteen for a mother’s day break !.. was a Sunday, Re-joined the tour on the Monday.. Mate Still has Nils’s old Fender Strat ..and His Fender Amp…Im working on owning it.
Iv got the first ever pressing of Marrakesh Express here ..from Stephen Stills.. and I mean the first one .. Nils has sent me some unreleased studio stuff…raw , great…

Lots of other stuff mind ..right, goodnight !
355 two steps forward one step back // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:21 PM

CBeebies please

totally underwhelming transfer window so far.
356 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:22 PM

David N’gog? Ahhhhhhh fcuking hell the lad is possibly the worst CF to ever play in the PL
357 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:24 PM

There will be no protests at NUFC even if we lose the next 10 games. The fans are past caring. You win Mashers, but you lose financially. Sick of hearing about targets and failing to deliver at the last minute. Too many excuses. the best thing to happen at the Toon would be an empty ground. That would force Mashers out. I will wait and watch the Toon on the TV after 50 years in the ground.
358 ajcrawfs // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:26 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2264189/David-Ngog-transfer-news-Newcastle-interested.html
How low have we fallen that we are even being linked with this guy?
359 bzak12 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:27 PM

TADS Yeah but he’s French and 3million cheaper than Graham!
360 ~Anita One Bites the Dust~ // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:27 PM

Look lads. If worse comes to worse we can always count on Xisco.

Considering how many times he has even played for us… he will be like a new signing.
361 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:29 PM

jimiley

Gate receipts mean little to Ashley. He already has the season ticket money for this season and even with an empty stadium he’ll still get the TV money
362 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:30 PM

Bzak
David N’gog will be like a new signing! Sorry i meant like a new sammy!
363 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:30 PM

Jackbutler
Agreed, but the guys ego could not cope with an empty ground.
364 ~Anita One Bites the Dust~ // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:31 PM

Correct me if I’m wrong. But isn’t N’gog the cousin of Boumsong,

I think that fact alone is enough to suggest that we should avoid him.
365 Sazzer // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:32 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2264189/David-Ngog-transfer-news-Newcastle-interested.html
366 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:35 PM

jimiley

I don’t think he give a damn either way. His ambition for the club is simply to exist in the Prem league and rake in the money from Sky, thats the cash cow for him and he’ll do it as cheaply as he possibly can. There’s no ambition of champions league as to get that he has to spend and even then its not guaranteed.

All he wants is Sky’s money and free advertising for his shoddy little company
367 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:35 PM

Jack butler, There will be no empty ground because the fans are too loyal but they are stupid. After 50 years I now see the light. I will not put any more money into this guys pockets and even the rich players feel the same. The players disaffection is the root cause of our crap form. pardew is toast because he is the puppet and the players will not perform for him.
368 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:37 PM

jimiley

Totally agree with you mate, I’m expecting a mass exodus come the summer regardless of what league we are in
369 gar69 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Just read the article on David Ngog. Please No!!!!
370 bzak12 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Judging by his comments I feel Percy is feeling his time is up, god help him if things go badly on Saturday I bet he’s banking on a postponement. How on earth have we put up with his crap for so long when you see the dogs abuse Benitez is getting.
371 Krul to be Kind // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:40 PM

Alright guys

Not been on much today have I missed any interesting news or rumours?
372 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:42 PM

Jack,
Agreed.
Krul and Santon will go to AC Milan and Cabaye will go anywhere as long as its out the door.
I expect we will buy somebody like Carlton Cole in Jan and a journeyman CB. We may just about survive but so what? It will get worse until Mashers and his money grabbing regime is gone. No more money from me!!!!
373 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:42 PM

bzak12

Even if Pardew goes, either by walking or by being pushed, I’m fearful of who Ashley would give the job to!!! I mean look at his appointments to date, they are beyond belief. We won’t get a Laudrup or Martinez
374 Oldgit1 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:43 PM

I still have the feeling that we will get some players in, although I had the same feeling during the summer window, so not good on the itk thing. Can’t believe a smart business man like Ashley is so stupid and not see what a lot of supporters see as I would put our knowledge of the game against him and his sidekicks any day. We have known for a few years now that we have needed a CB but for whatever reason it does not sink in with him or the manager, with regards to AP he obviously rates willo as he did with Simpson, We need a manager with backbone who can say to the two diffis, this is what I want and nags them until he gets his way. Simple!!!!!!! No because he is so far up Ashley’s asre you need a cork screw to get him out. Pardrew get some balls, it’s always going to be your neck on the block. It’s your reputation that is at stake. Do something to justify your 8 yr contract. You won’t get the supporters on your side using your current tactics, believe me you don’t want the supporters of this great club turn against you they can be quite ruthless in there opinuins. Also change your style of play and bin the 442. You know it makes sense. Night all
375 jimiley // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:44 PM

Bzak12

Because we are past caring. Mashers has ground us into the dirt.
376 JackButler // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:46 PM

Have a good night lads, I’m off to cry myself to sleep at that the state of my club
377 bzak12 // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:52 PM

JB How about Neil Warnock championship and hoofball specialist who will gladly work on a shoestring and Leeds will gladly part company with.
378 Sazzer // Jan 17, 2013 at 11:52 PM

How could I miss that people already had posted the article 3 times.

Time to go to sleep.

Or to have nightmares of Liverpools Obertan joining.
379 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:03 AM

N’Gog?!?!?! Christ, this just gets worse and worse….
380 Sazzer // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Aliadere, Ngog, Bent, Graham, Maiga…list goes on and on. I don’t remember if we were linked with Cole and Chamakh but list is long.

One question:

Who are these clueless “Mark Hughes wannabe” journalists linking us with every player that can’t even get into teams that are far worse than ours?
381 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:09 AM

Remy to Ngog hahaha. Its like Champagne to bathwater
382 RooneyToons // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:18 AM

Come on boys cheer up. We’ve had a shocker of a season yeah and it doesn’t look good but with Cabaye and Benny back combined with a new striker and centre back we’ll be mid table I’m sure of it. Look at the teams around us there top players don’t touch ours the only reason we’re down there is because of injuries… I completly agree that our management have been short sighted in not getting a centre back but I don’t think for one second there gonna make the same mistake again with the position we’re in.
It was bad enough last Jan when we didn’t sign one but we were in 5th…with us being 2 points of relegation this will be one risk Ashley won’t take, it would cost him far too much in the long run

HWTL
383 RooneyToons // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:24 AM

And there’s no way we’re interested in N’Gog..
Daily Fail strikes again.

We’re going for a top class striker no doubt… We’ve just bought Dubuchy Frances right back you really think we’re gonna down grade in a position as inportant as striker. Carr knows what he’s doing have faith the only worry is the contract
384 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:37 AM

Pardew certainly talks the talk about us being aggressive but I’m yet to see much evidence. I also understand we have a salary cap which hinders our chances of a top top player, my gripe is why go for a player like Remy who is already on almost 50k a week? A drop in pay or matching his pay is hardly going to persuade him is it. “Hey loic, fancy coming to Newcastle and having the hopes and expectations of 50,000+ fans on your shoulder with little or no financial gain?

Some players and their earnings instantly rule us out, I seriously doubted we could agree on personal terms for him anyway. It’s going to be tough to replace the goals Ba scored for the wages we offer but surely we have several targets? Where’s the plan B? C? Two weeks to get it sorted now but I won’t hold my breath. Hope the fans at the game can overlook the lack of urgent action and get behind the lads but I’m sensing a nervy game as Pardew walks on a tightrope
385 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:41 AM

Oh and toonfan8 that young left back looks a very gifted player, he is technicially very good and way ahead of his time even for a smaller lad. I hope he keeps progressing and goes on to great things.
386 Blaydon-Toon // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:47 AM

Two weeks indeed wy has it taken us that amount of time to sign one player who we should have bought in the summer …. We have lost our top goalscorer and still no nearer getting a replacement …. Where was our plan b surely we did not pin all our hopes on Remy we must have had a second and third choice which could be in and training now if we pulled our fingers out…. Wy not go on the charm offensive just like Rednapp get players iin to SJP to see the great arena ! Lambass is a joke we are doomed if we do not sign at least 3 players FFs where is the CB we are in desperate need of wy does it take so long
387 Mister Tuff // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:54 AM

Just been reading L’Equipe re Sissoko -appears several clubs interested in him including OM, Monaco, spurs and Toon + others. Apparently OM offered a fee of 3 million euros, signing on fee of 800,000 and wages of 2.3 million. He is apparently going to decide next week.
somebody mentioned the other day about the high rate of tax in France and I recall that the King of Bling -PEA also mentioned it in an article i read about him. It has recently been changed in France to 75% which is very high. I think OM would also\pay him bonuses re him playing internationals. Link to article:-

http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/transferts/om-les-details-financiers-de-l-offre-pour-moussa-sissoko_99134
388 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 12:55 AM

Blaydon – I have just read an article about how Remy had a flight scheduled on Tuesday to view the city, sjp and the training ground but opted to sleep In and meet qpr later. A truly great person by the sounds of it, any player worth their salt would look at both clubs and then assess which they prefer. I hope he regrets his choice because it was financially motivated. If QPR go down and he hasn’t performed he be lucky to get 45k a week after that.

Like I said two weeks to find out if we have a plan b and how much the club value their premier league status. If we win against Reading then fair enough waiting a little longer, if we lose then its going to be another game missed where signings could have made a difference.
389 Blaydon-Toon // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:04 AM

Nick I’m a very reasonable and not a negger as I always try to see the positives but our lack of desire to get players in amazes me …. Speaks volumes of Remy if that is indeed the case ! I don’t blame Pardew as his hands are tied as much as the suffering supporters ! I do blame the Ashley and lambsass but surely even they can see I small investment now makes alloy of sense ….. It’s so glaringly obvious but with these to muppets I do wonder
390 RonVanDam // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:10 AM

Does anybody remember a manuscript that was leaked into the net about our transfer dealings in summer of 2011?
If we missed out on a target, in bullet points it had excuses they would come with to feed the fans and media to the effect of:
Player demanded too much in wages.
Player had long standing injuries etc etc
He wasn’t our target

Does anybody have a link to it?
391 manxpie // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:11 AM

nick 9 if thats true wat a tosser lets face it we turned down gervinhio for playin with his phone in the talks then remy probably had no chance if we’d actually met him!
392 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:12 AM

Blaydon I’d like to think I’m more realistic than anything. The club aren’t as fault with regards to Remy by the sounds of if but I question why we even in for him with him already earning so much. I’m just a little disappointed we haven’t made our signings earlier so they have more time to make an impact. We may have won that Norwich game had we signed a striker, it’s reading on Saturday and if we win if will be ok but hell will break loose if we don’t. I think the club were pinning their hopes on Remy so I guess the next two weeks will test their ambition. For me a cb and a st are a must this window before anyone leaves. If collo goes I fear we won’t sign two cb’s.
393 Andymax // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:12 AM

We were short last year on the striker front, at least 2. We should of had at least 1 decent striker then, and at least 2 before Ba left ffs. As for the defense. well that’s a total shambles and needed addressing a lot earlier. The clubs living on a shoe string atm and I really do think we’ll go tits up if somebody does not take a grip and shake some sense into the sobs that are running it, including Pards.
394 Blaydon-Toon // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:20 AM

Reading game is a must win …. Hope we go at them from the off Santon and debeuchy pushing on hopefully getting plenty of service into Cisse and I think we can get a much needed win …. And if we get 1-0 up keep going not sit back and try to defend the lead as we usually come unstuck ! Extra bodies coming in would give the fans a lift too. Would not mind if game is off as we will hopefully be back to near on full strength squad for rearranged fixture …. And some new faces fingers crossed
395 cndrbrown // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:22 AM

From another site i posted on.
I’m from Canada and I have minimal access to the state of nufc other than sites like these. But what I’m reading and seeing is grounds for a full on riot. Boycott of sports direct etc. if people will allow this garbage to go on without takin a Stand for our club have no right to bitch in my books. A little harsh but I’m also incredibly frustrated
One thing that has happened over here in Calgary is when the ownership of our local teams dicked us around with ticket prices etc, the fans boycotted the games and purchasing the teams merchandise.
It took a while but ownership finally clued in. In hockey they don’t have transfers but trades rather. Different scenario but has similarities as well.
I fear our beloved Newcastle are doomed for relegation. I know what id be doing if I were there; unfortunately I’m not. So I get to sit here read the bad news and let my anger fester. If we go down I don’t think we’ll get back up. There will be a mass exodus of talent and we will be left with the likes of Jonas! Here’s to hoping they sort their s*** out in the next few days. Further more, with the notion that San Lorenzo have back up players listed, what’s their motivation. NUFC should tell them to shove a boot up the arse of their wives. The toon should tell colo, your stayin, playin and if we feel your sandbagging us, your benched.
396 Blaydon-Toon // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:25 AM

Can’t see us letting Collo go tbf …. But you never know with the clowns we have running the club – would be suicide ! No company in their right mind would let an asset go for nothing especially given our league status …. If it happened same stage last year then maybe but wy should we let him walk away from us for free as we have committed to him
397 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:27 AM

Mister Tuff – I’ve mentioned the 75% income tax a few times, if we matched Remys wages he would have come away with more wonga here in England due to less tax, you then add the extra 30-45k a week and suddenly redknapp saying “we can stay up” starts to sound more
Believable. Anyway I’ll watch with interest if he can turn his game around and see if we got off lightly.

I know it’s silly season but links to aliadiare and ngog have me worried.
398 GAZ09 // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:29 AM

cndrbrown

Im afraid even if we do stay up this season there is still going to be an exodus of players leaving in the summer, due to lack of ambition shown from the board and players not liking Pardew’s style of play. Be prepared next year for a completely different squad.
399 Blaydon-Toon // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:32 AM

Exactly Nick where the f did players of that quality pop up from ? Not even as back up players that really is scrapping the barrel …. Keep hoping to wake up and log on to read some good news but I’m still waiting and my patience is not being rewarded – yet !
400 RonVanDam // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:35 AM

If you look at the points accumulated by teams below us in the last 6 games, Wigan and A Villa are the only teams to pick up the same number of points as us, which is also the lowest

NUFC – LWLLLD = 4pts
Wigan – LLLWLD = 4
A Villa – WLLLDL = 4
Reading – LLDWLW =7
QPR – WLLLWD =7
401 Mister Tuff // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:37 AM

nick @396 did a calculation, quick, re sissokos’ wage offer from OM. 2.3 million euros works out at 44,230 euros a week or converted into sterling £36,983 pw. Taking away 3/4 of this in tax would put off a lot of French players off -and may make transf.sers to England more desirable.
402 p // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:39 AM

I see M’villa’s advisers have leaked that they prefer the 2 other names clubs to QPR.

Seems like a blatant tactic to get them to pay 80k a week as well
403 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:39 AM

Gaz I’m not so sure we can go on much longer with Ben Arfa without him being rewarded. He could be earning more elsewhere with a chance of winning something. I’m also bracing myself for collo leaving, whether its January or the summer I think he has gone. Those are the two players I reckon will leave. The rest all seem content but Santon is generating plenty of interest
404 p // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:41 AM

I will start again…

3 clubs supposedly in for M’villa – QPR is one, the others unamed and his advisers say he prefers the other 2.

Sounds like a ruse to extract loads of money from the QPR gravy train.
405 Mister Tuff // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:43 AM

We have the fifth worst defence, as per League table goals against.
406 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 1:49 AM

Rob van damn – joint bottom of the form table, not great is it. With cabaye back, Debuchy and hopefully Steven Taylor that should see us pick up some more points. Before we know it Ben Arfa and tiote will e back and then the competition in midfield starts. At the minute we have to play 4:5;1 due to only having shola as an alternative upfront and the midfield 5 currently picks itself.

MisterTuff – It definitely gives us an advantage with signings players from France but in sissoko’s case with him costing so little I think some other clubs would be prepared to offer him big wages. He is a player I would like to see here but not at the expense of a cb or st and we very rarely know who we’re genuinely looking.
407 RonVanDam // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:05 AM

I have a question, do you think agents also threaten clubs with current players?
Lets say, we go after Sissoko, Tioti’s agent comes in, demanding the board not to sign him otherwise tioti will leave because he poses a threat to his 1st team chances?
408 p // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:08 AM

In case mypoint at 403 was misseed,qpr have now set a precedent to be screwed over.

Hence why we didnot go in with a blank cheque
409 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:18 AM

RVD – I’m sure it happens but probably amongst the players with bigger egos like balotelli and perhaps Ba for us. It’s crazy how agents can benefit so much from a transfer. The agent fees should come out of the clubs transfer money, for example the club pay the agent a percentage of the transfer free so they get as high as they can. That would benefit the selling club whereas now it only benefits the agents.

P – I would imagine m’vila demanding a pretty big wage now seen as though Remy has got himself one. We play them for the penultimate game or the season and I hope we beat them by a few.
410 nick_9 // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:33 AM

Full quotes from Pardew –

“It was a little strange (that Remy went to QPR) as we had obviously put a lot of work in and made the club (Marseille) an offer that was accepted, a good offer.

“We made a fantastic offer to the player and then he didn’t arrive. This club is on a financial footing that is strong, but we’re still not going to pay silly money.

“We’re going to pay what is correct and that is what we offered. We made a fantastic offer, a fantastic Premiership offer to that player – trust me.

“I don’t really want to criticise the player. The player makes the decision and he stands by it. I don’t really have anything else to say on it.

“We’re going to sit down next week and hopefully iron out the issues and come to the conclusion that Colo stays and obviously that’s what I hope for as a manager.

“It’s obvious that there is a problem there in his life – the best way of dealing with it sometimes is to be on a football pitch and play your best football and he certainly did that last week.

“Players play through unbelievable situations. I can think of a player at Southampton who got a man of the match award whose cousin had died two days previously in a stabbing. I had a player at West Ham who had gambling problems and another with big gambling and drinking troubles, but both found sanctuary on the pitch and played well.

“I think we shouldn’t be lost to the fact that we could be relegated. Better teams than the one I manage have gone down before. We definitely need a player or two in this window to make sure of our Premier League status. We’re under a little bit of pressure.

“I think it’s important the club goes forward in the right manner and we don’t make any knee jerk decisions, but we’ve also got to be conscious of where we are in the division and we are in a precarious position that we hope to strengthen on Saturday with a positive result.

“Our full accompaniment of players hasn’t been enough for a club of this size and we have been tested by injuries and suspensions, as well as the loss of Demba Ba.

“Some of the teams I’ve put out, in my opinion, haven’t been strong enough for Newcastle. We’re such a well-run club, financially. But we know that we’re going to need to invest in our team. We know that other clubs will.

“I don’t say think we have one of the weakest squads, but our squad is too weak. I’m being realistic. I’m not trying to say we’re a great team, that we’re going to cruise through the second half of the season because in my experience that won’t happen.

“We’re going to have to battle down there and it’s about time we realised we’re going to have to battle. The job for us is to make sure we’re strong enough in the second half of the season.”

“I think our fans have been particularly faithful and loyal to us because we’ve had a tough spell with things going against us.

“I think now we’ve just got to find a way, that’s what we’re going to have to do. Our game plan that we had last year and the way we played a little bit might need to change to just make sure that we continue being a stable Premiership side and then look to next year to start going back to attacking the top of the league.

“I think that’s really where we’re at and I think our fans recognise that. For us, it’s now about getting the right complement of players and making sure we’re strong and put some excitement on that football pitch between now and the end of the year.

“Because in the first half of the season I don’t think it’s been good enough – and I’m the manager saying that.

“This weekend we’ve got some horrendous weather coming in and I think it’s an important game for the fans to turn up and be strong for us. They’ve been brilliant all year.

“The snow’s coming but we’ve got probably the best workforce at the ground to clear it and a good relationship with the council and we’re doing everything to make sure it’s definitely going to be on.

“I think some games will get called off this weekend but I think ours will definitely be on and I’m hoping we go and make our fans happy which will be a nice change.”
411 Jail for Ashley // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:40 AM

I’m going to try my very best not to post until February the first, unless of course we make some amazing signings, but it beggars belief how there are still posters banging the drum about financial stability and still have faith in Mashleys five year plan.
412 RonVanDam // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:48 AM

@ nick_9

QPR outsmarted us. They waited in the dark while we put in the hard yards and got a transfer fee sorted – once this was done and reported in the media, qpr pounced on the deal offering a higher wage packet and Remy was gone
413 RonVanDam // Jan 18, 2013 at 2:56 AM

Lets forget about Remy. Hes not going to play for us, at this stage i feel sorry for pardew but with players returning from injuries it does bring me some form of joy. I just hope we can bring in atleast 2 new players who can impact the club in a positive fashion so we push overselves into a top 10 finish