Some good information in the Evening Chronicle today that in the last eleven days of the transfer window, Newcastle could be bringing in up to five new players, in a last ditch attempt to strengthen a squad that should have been strengthened last summer – but wasn’t – and we are paying the price of that huge mistake by being embroiled in a relegation battle.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – signing tomorrow?
And it’s very painful for the fans – to say the least. 
Newcastle are supposed to unveil Montpelier star and captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa tomorrow – given that Arsenal (or even QPR) don’t make a last minute move for the player – and two other squad players should be recruited.
We think one of those is Nancy left-back Massadio Haidara and maybe Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko – although his agents are meeting with QPR in London today.
And we are also being continually linked with young 19 year-old Florian Thauvin of Bastia, who has been strongly linked with Arsenal over the last couple of days.
Newcastle also need to bring in a striker, with news – which we hope is true – that we are after Darren Bent of Aston Villa, although the Chronicle is reporting two targets under consideration are young players – said to be more hungry than Bent – who doesn’t do much for the huge wages he is being paid at Aston Villa.
And a surprise to us is that we are presumably going to try to sign goalkeeper Jack Butland of Birmingham for around £4M, and then loan him straight back to Lee Clark’s Birmingham City for the rest of the season, so he can get games.
So what does that mean for the future of Tim Krul – are we going to sell him in the summer – because neither player will want to warm the bench at Newcastle next season.
Alan Pardew will make another request to the Newcastle Board this morning for new recruits, when he meets with them – but it could be an interesting meeting after Newcastle lost another crucial game on Saturday – and managed to get the loss from a winning position – and at St. James’ Park too against second bottom Reading.
We’ve seen how difficult it is to get new players into Newcastle this month, after famously losing out on Loic Remy – and we’ll believe it when and if it happens.
And we are supposed to announce the signing of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa tomorrow, so we hope there’s no breaking news that another club – like Arsenal or QPR for example – are after him.
If we can get five new players in the next 11 days that will be a big boost to the squad – and we hope Newcastle can do it – because it’s crucial to our success in avoiding relegation in May.
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1 true toon // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:51 AM
first !
2 RonVanDam // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:52 AM
As to Rangers twit in the earlier post
I would say he’s 3/4 right and 1/4 wrong
1/4 – Yes we the fans have the right to voice our opinions, especially when you’ve paid for your ticket with your hard earned money and dont want your beloved club go into relegation aftter getting promoted 3 seasons ago
3/4 – We dont know the full extent of players injuries and whos match fit or not. We base our judgments on players reputations and who fits into the the next opposition we are facing and the tactical approach to the next game.
Pardew comes across as intelligent and is spot on with most of his analysis, he’s the only manager that i can understand in interviews who does make sense, maybe im biased because he is our manager. You know he loves this club coz you see him fighting for us on the sidelines and interviews. When i look at the picture, it doesn’t make sense. Somethings missing as there’s a invisible piece that incompletes this puzzle.
3 sir_norman // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM
fingers crossed
4 RonVanDam // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM
If we get Yanga, Siassoko and Yoan Gouffran this window i’ll be happy. 10m for 3 quality players. Now thats a bargin
5 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:55 AM
No harm in Jack Butland arriving, especially if we loan him out.
Means we have a ready made replacement if a bid for krul is made and if not we have a keeper who we can sell on for a nice profit.
6 naptoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:55 AM
news in shields gazette colo wont be going for free
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-set-to-seal-yanga-mbiwa-transfer-1-5336085
7 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM
So Butland, Sissoko, Mbwia and Gouffran/Thauvin?
8 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM
ho ho some knee-jerk reaction
9 big bob // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM
watched mbwia on sunday against marseille and he looked dreadful played centre midfeld though so hopefully better there and also sissoko how can you be a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder ????
prority has to be aright winger if pardew is playimg this formation as cant play ameobi wide right or even centre forward !!!
10 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM
I don’t know anything about Thauvin, so not sure he is the attacking player we need to get goals immediately.
I’d slap in a £5million bid for Austin from Burnley. Might even see if they would be interested in including Ranger as part exchange, so say £7million plus Ranger?
11 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM
I do hope we start looking away from France in the future though. Plenty of good players else where and we would be less obvious in our targets
12 Bambams // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:58 AM
When we see them holding up our colours……….
13 geordiesteve520 // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:58 AM
I for one have been completely underwhelmed with Krul’s performances so far this season, I don’t want him sold,m dropped or anything drastic like that; I do however think that bringing in Butland would be a good move so he has some very good competition and at £4m that would be a great deal both in terms of fee and potential sell on fee.
14 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Haidara, sissoko, mbiwa, bent, thauvin and butland. That adds up to 6 players. Only on who is thauvin? Is he a cb? We need 2.
15 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Yo…But France is right there, it would be a bit inconvenient to venture further, don’t you think?
16 RonVanDam // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Butland has previous stated he will only leave if he’s going to be the first choice keeper
17 Shiremagpies // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM
@wwycd, good shout mate, i think it would be a wise move, think its been over explored now, maybes revisit it in a couple of years or so, i think italy should be explored and south america,(generally) not specific countrys. what do you think
18 geordiefromthemidlands // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Re sissokho he is a box to box mf in the yaya toure / viera mould hence dfm and am. Also Ed nice positive article, we have bid 750k for gouffran. Maybe an article on him ?
19 Ian Toon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:02 AM
big bob- I have watched Yanga a lot on TV etc and he’s class. He is athletic, quick and with good balance . Good in the air he’s around 6′ but jumps well He is composed and looks as if he could play in midfield in fact I believe he was a DM against Arsenal. He would be a snip at the reported price being quoted.
20 bemba da // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:02 AM
RonVanDam, completely agree its as if theres a piece of the jigsaw missing. I genuinely think we’re in the middle of a transition period and if we can survive the drop this year it’ll be onwards & upwards afrer that.
21 BelfastMagpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:02 AM
hmmm believe it when I see it.
Should defo go into the loan market like. Sinclair, Marin etc etc
22 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Ibiza
Completely mate I mean its ludicrous to spend a bit more on airfare when we are on the bread line…I recant my statement haha
RVD
Doesn’t stop us bidding on him maybe the draw of the black and white will be strong in this one
23 Lee Dodd // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Newcastle to get 5 Players Crikey Is Mike Ashley Now well as Hewill have a heart Attack after signing that all off .. The Word is Coloccini is of on a Plane and Harry Rednapp Will Highjack the Plane to get him to Turn Round and Sign For His Mob in front of 18000 Muppets !!!! Honestly we are like Mushrooms . Kept In The Dark and Fed on Crap !!!!! Does The Club Think The Fans are That Stupid . We have been told and Told so many Times So Much Rubbish its Just Not Beleivable any More !!!! we keep our worst manager in 25 years and have to Be happy !!! Get Lee Clark In and Terry Mac for Gods Sake !!!!
24 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:05 AM
shire
There was some story last year what said we had set up some scouting network in south america…hopefully it’s true and will come to fruition soon enough.
We need to have scouts, plenty of them, in top league around europe so we can hear all the talk that gets spread about release clauses, clubs needing to sell, etc so we can get good players on the cheap.
25 colwell // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Hurry up and get Mbiwa signed, have a BAD feeling Arsenal are going to snatch him.
26 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Birmingham are desperate for cash, why not slap in a bid for their young winger Nathan Redmond? Bags of potential, and already has some good first team experience. Given their financial position a deal could surely be struck. And I’m sure Clarky would put in a good word if a bid was accepted.
27 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:06 AM
best way to conclude deals it to keep llambarse away
28 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Shire
Yeah mate its just blatant we shop almost purely in Fance at the moment so everyone knows who we are after meaning our scouts rate them highly so other teams jump on them after our success.
Places I’d like us to look? Germany, Holland, Norway area would love to say Asia (real emerging football area) and the South Americas but work visas are tough to come by. Italy is a good shout same goes for Spain economy for their spending is getting tougher and a few bargains are clearly available
29 Wayayman // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM
I just hope that FatBoy doesn’t sack Pardew because then we won’t bring any new players in. I wouldn’t put it past him do do just that.
As much as I’ve never liked Pardew (and i think he was the luckiest manager in the UK last season) he’s had no luck at all this season. Still, I’m always drawn to a managers ability to turn things around during a game which is what all of the greats can do. Sadly, Silver Alan never has a clue and his subs always baffle. It seems like he trains the team for one formation per game then wonders why a problem (Ba leaving two days before a game) means that we have to persevere with the formation theyve trained with all that week.
FFS, have a little faith in your players, some of them DO have half a football brain and can adapt.
Shame our manager can’t.
30 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Lee Dodd – Don’t mind Clarky, but please god, no more Terry Mac!!
31 Toon Tang // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:08 AM
absolute bollox . if we bring in 5 players in 11 days i will eat my own thatch
32 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:08 AM
belfast
we definitely need to look at loans.
I dont like loans if it hinders the development of our own youngsters but ours are no where near first team standard, so they should be sent on loan.
If we could get marin or sinclair on loan in would be great business…both play in positions we a re weak in.
Get them in until our ‘main’ targets are down to our price range.
33 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Lilongwe Geordie
Thats a shout I have seen Redmond a couple of times and he is yet to fail to impress me but Id imagine they’d be wanting a fair whack for him Zaha money Id imagine
34 Shiremagpies // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:09 AM
@transfersage, that leads me onto my next question, if you look at the likes of man utd, sorry to use them as the example, i know we are lightyears apart on the founddations of the 2 clubs but when you look at scouting, fergie has people all over the world, we seem to have carr going here there and everywhere (france). is our scouting network graham carr or does he have a small team behind him?
35 Wayayman // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Collo leaving, Tiote off form then at ACON, Ba gone.
Any other teams able to cope with losing their most influential players, the spine of last years 5th place team?
If we don’t strengthen with like for like quality, we’re in the *underland
36 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:12 AM
WWYCD – I think Birmingham have to sell this month, hence the Butland deal being only a reported 4million. They tried to offload Zigic earlier, but it collapsed due to the wages that he was offered, so it might be that we can get him at a lower valuation. Or maybe 10million for Redmond and Butland but they can keep Butland till the summer.
To be honest, I’m surprised Redmond hasn’t been linked away (to my knowledge) at all this window.
37 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:13 AM
don’t think we need more strikers if we play a lone striker.
On another day cisse could have had a hat trick.
Definitely a winger come striker who can play wide. Should have got Knockaert, but Thauvin and Pea (sadly now not coming) could do a job.
I have wanted m’biwa for so long it will hurt a lot more than remy, but seriously wenger or pardew, CL or relegation battle, passing football or hoofball.
38 Shiremagpies // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:13 AM
wwycd, good shout with spain, they are tits up economically so would be right up ashleys street. you say the visa issue but i ask the question how does fergie do it and abramovich do it with chelsea, there must be a way to manage it.
39 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:13 AM
shire
from what I know (not a lot haha) we have a team of scouts….Carr will obviously have contacts as well to chat to in France about players, possibly holland which is why he spends most of his time in these places.
Ideally we should be assembling teams around the world to find new talent.
However all this costs money and ashley will not part with more than he has to. So if he can get the job done with less scouts in fewer countries I think he will do that.
Not saying he won’t expand elsewhere but I can ever see us having the level of scouting as man utd do, maybe in terms of the quality we employ but not the huge range they cover.
40 joe prie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:15 AM
hopefully Newcastle can confirm Mbiwa deal soon
41 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Lilongwe Geordie
Maybe mate I am ignorant in the state of Birmingham atm (I know its not good but dont know to what extent) didnt know Zigic was close to leaving either.
10mill for both would be a very good deal Id say is that a realistic value?
I don’t know why Redmond hasen’t caught peoples eye to me he is atleast on par with the likes of Zaha, Ince and Philips who seem to be constantly touted
42 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM
rotonda
we definitely need another striker and a winger…we need a good striking option on the bench to change the game, thats a thing we lacked on the weekend.
WWYCD
Birmingham are in trouble….20th in the championship, they have had all credit and overdrafts frozen by their bank and their owner has had all his assets frozen pending an ongoing court case so they need to sell….perfect chance to grab butland (if we can tempt him) and redmond
43 Wayayman // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM
@Rotunda, Of course we need another striker! There’s no cover in that position at the minute apart from young Campbell who Pardew for some reason doesnt seem to rate (Shola, Ranger should never be in the postcode let alone the first team)
We need another striker who can help Cisse, someone to play off him as he makes great runs down the channels when he has the chace but there’s never anyone busting from Midfield (until Cabaye came back on Sat and he does exactly that. An instinctive , fast striker who chases everyone down. Shane Long maybe?
44 pawl250 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Sissoko, Mbiwa are massive signings
The other 2 are for the future.
Bent although on form is a lethal finisher, but I feel his best days are behind him and he is too similar to Cisse.
I would take
IN
Debuchy – DONE
Sissoko
Mbiwa
Haidara
Butland
OUT
Simpson
Ba – DONE
come 31st Jan! Keeping Colo would provide stability. If we lose him we need another centre back otherwise we are back to square one with Taylor injured, Mbiwa and Willamson!
45 johnhoy // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:17 AM
The Journal has reported that we’re looking for a couple of “squad players”, whatever that means- a striker and a center half. This comes from a senior club source which is most likely Charnley or Llambias. I remember PR exercises like this during Keegan’s tenure…..a false story fed to sympathetic local press hacks to keep fans warm during the window. Believe it when u see it not before xxxx
46 Charlie in the Gallowgate // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Krul
Still a great keeper but has not been as good as last year.
My problem with Krul is he does not command his six yard box and does not shout command his defence.
With a keeper that commands his six yard box you can push your defence out for free kicks etc and the defence knows that he will come and collect/punch in that area
47 Ian Toon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:17 AM
For those that remember I put Yoan Gouffran name up on the blog last week at a time when posters were speculating on post the QPR signings. I thought I had recognised him at the airport. He was with two fellow Frenchman. . He was not that impressive at SJP in the Europa game and didn’t play in the return. However he is pacy and two footed as I recall.
48 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Shire – Carr has a team of scouts, and our scouting isn’t exclusive to france. We have a number of scouts in South America and throughout the smaller main leagues (France, Holland, Belgium). However Carr has a vast amount of contacts and prior knowledge in France hence him working there a lot. What we need is to employ people with similar contacts and knowledge of Germany, Holland, Scandinavia to mention a few, rather than just have one top boy who is mainly in France, have 1 per country with teams of people under him in their country.
49 big bob // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:17 AM
how does it take so long to get players signed aurely when we agree fee we should discuss persoanl terms with the player straight away not leave it days for other clubs to go in . and mbiwa looked like he was not interested on sunday for montpellier looked slow and give the ball away for the 2nd marseille goal hopefully a one off though !!!
can see newcastle signing richard dunne butland graham and haidaria all cheaper options
50 nufcburty // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Sky Sports sources understand that Newcastle have lodged a bid for Bordeaux forward Yoan Gouffran
51 Wayayman // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Wow, just been looking at Gouffran and Gourcuff on t’interweb, are we sure that Pardews not getting them mixed up too?
52 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Shire
Spain does seem to be the place to go atm outside of Madrid and Barca everyone seems to be struggling to cope so all players have smaller asking prices than they usually would.
As for the visas mate I dont really know, African players tend to have another passport (French normally) so they can skirt around it only other thing I can thing of is they pay the extra money to get players who already have visas
I know Arsenal have some kid on their books who they cant get a visa for currently so hes farmed out on loan to other countries
53 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:21 AM
doubt we would get danny graham….the figure being discussed is 5mil
54 hatem786 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:23 AM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8419848?
55 geordiesteve520 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Got Sky Sports News Radio on and they’ve just announced we have launched a bid for Yohan Goufrann, no detail of fee but mention of Arsenal interest too.
56 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:24 AM
TS
Are they really 20th? Hells bells poor Clarke and Lovenkrands
In that case really why aren’t clubs looking at Redmond?
57 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:24 AM
wwycd
it happend a lot….clubs send players on loan in EU countries with lower restrictions on immigration which allows them to an EU nationality and therefore be allowed to play in UK
VISAs are given to players who offer something to their profession…so they need to have international caps or be a good standard.
58 Jonny // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Goufrann is allergic to grass. Wow.
59 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM
wwycd
either 20th or 19th….very near the drop zone.
They haven’t got many quality players, a lot sold off and they play a lot of kids.
Redmond hasn’t scored all season, maybe that’s why he hasn’t been linked with other clubs?? not sure
60 roshan MAGPIE // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8419848
for that cheap ill have him
61 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11694/8419803/Birmingham-tell-Marlon-King-and-number-of-players-to-try-and-find-new-club
62 roshan MAGPIE // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8419848
for that cheap ill have him what do you guys think
63 pawl250 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM
For 628k Gouffran is a great little bargain! He will offer us a Remy style on the wing! He isnt as prolific though.
REVISED PLAYERS IN
Debuchy 5m
Mbiwa 6m
Gouffran 1m
Sissoko 3m
Haidara 3m
Butland 5m —– 23m
PLAYERS OUT
Simpson 2m
Ba 5m ———- 7m
16m net spend, for future, depth and needed.
Would love this to happen, we would have ample cover. No complaints its all about getting it done!
64 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM
TS
I doubt we would be the type of club to plan for such a thing though haha probably buy a lad then realize he cant enter the country and just leave him on a boat somewhere
That is a shame for Birmingham…they won a cup not long ago!
Didnt realize Redmond hadnt scored all season either maybe hes gone off the boil a bit but in a club under such pressure and being 12 (he looks it) must be tough still a step up on what we currently have filling our bench
65 nufc1984 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:31 AM
A player allergic to grass? Oh happy days. Just another special to add to our already mish mash squad. where do they find these guys from?? If we can keep his allergy under control I imagine he will be a goo winger who score. A goals but from his record I wouldn’t play him as a striker unless desperate. Still need that quick striker an a couple of defenders. Would love heibera and to push santon further up. I imagine he would flourish like bale as a winger. He’s right foot has hit a couple of rockets and that’s what we need someone who can cut in from left and pop a few
66 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Balotelli is allergic to grass doesn’t stop him being brilliant (when he fancies being brilliant)
67 Spotlight Kid // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Pardew was a B-minus grade manager in 2010, the recent influx of foreign and younger tika-taka coaching talents has downgraded this to C, at best. It’s not AP’s fault he’s mediocre, that’s what he is and it suits Ashley – giving him good players is like casting pearls before piggies (as you see week in week out).
The current available team under any decent manager would be top half – even with injuries. Saturday’s team should have stuck 4 past a woeful Reading defence.
Now to those misguided souls on here shouting for Lee Clark I suggest logging into any of the half decent BCFC blogs (try Often Partisan), and finding out just how much the team has slipped with him at the helm – regardless of the ongoing ownership shenanigans.
As much as this pains me to say this, I’d rather have to suffer Pardew’s experienced ineptness to Clark’s inexperienced cluelessness. Look how Huddersfield came to life after Clark was sacked under Grayson. Although, to be honest I’d rather have neither…
No more scraping the barrel. To stay up we don’t need 5 bargain wanabees in 11 days to sell on after we drop – we need ONE decent manager ONE quality CB and ONE quality striker – end of. But most of all we need that decent manager now who can understand talented players, and make that training ground do it’s job properly.
There’s only one man for the job, and Ashley should be down on bended knee to get him by providing whatever financial guarantee and inducement is needed. That man is Roberto Di Matteo. The current team will spring into life, even without another signing.
68 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Balotelli vs ranger ill pay to watch that
69 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Mbiwa
Alderwield (if colo goes)
Sissoko
Haidara
Gouffran
And id be thrilled!
I’ve heard the bent rumours but to be honest – if we are looking at a prem based player who is lacking game time – I would prefer somebody like Carlton cole. Underrated player but very hard working and a proper professional. But I highly doubt we would but either as I’ve a feeling we are moving in for a player from Belgium to link with Cisse (rather than buy a ‘standard’ centre forward)!
70 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:35 AM
wwycd
I think its a combination of more people knowing what he is about and playing in a poor team.
Maybe he isn’t suited to how clarke wants the team to play…and not sure how many of those 23 are starts and not off the bench.
71 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:36 AM
imho i think it will be a case of bringing coal to newcastle
72 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM
torq
any idea who from belgium?
73 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM
WWYCD and TS – Redmond fits the blueprint for Ashley and Llambias almost perfectly. Club in turmoil, so should be able to get him at a good price, young with great potential for sell on value. He definitely offers us more than Sammy, Obertan and Guti on the wing, and can play on either wing.
It looks to me like a no brainer. Maybe it is too obvious…
74 toonLYF // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Gouffran would be a good buy at that price. Would offer some strength in depth in the creative department. Would offer Marveaux//Obertan//Ben Arfa//Jonas much needed competition.
He’s not gonna’ take us to the next level but would be a valuable member of the squad.
75 Shiremagpies // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:38 AM
lilongwegeordie, good shout, have you ever thought of approaching the club with the idea??? seems fool proof to me, to the whole community. guys ive established where some of andy carrols money has gone, this is a lighter note btw… its gone on my old mans business’ new contract with the club to be the players landscape gardener for there houses. now im saying it here and now. im not ever going to be ITK, if anything is ever said to my old man or me it will not get posted on here.
76 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:39 AM
spotlight kid
Pardew has made mistakes, dont get me wrong, he has to take some blame for this season, the same way he takes a lot of compliments for last year.
I do think though a lot of managers would struggle with this team, we have very little to bring off the bench.
Last year we had the same problem but lack of injuries meant we had 2/3 decent options on the bench…no we have none.
When things started to slip on saturday I think pardew made the wrong call, but he had very little to choose from on his bench.
77 BigKirky // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Don’t know if it was mentioned, as I haven’t read it on here I don’t think, but a rep from the Football Manager sim/game was on Total Sport on Radio Newcastle last Thursday I think it was.
I was listening whilst driving and they said that they have over 1000 workers/scouts/stat guys who attend pretty much all games round the world all season long to compile detailed data for the software. Was very impressive really. That includes reserve and youth games he says. I used to play Champ Manager in late 90′s but never played Football Manager.
Nevertheless, it gets quite a mocking on here now and then, but with those type of detailed stats and effort which go in to building the sim/game it’s a good source to have as a reference in my opinion. Not to rely upon, but reference.
They try to get it as accurate as possible he said and someone is assigned a team and they’ll go to all of their games plus reserves and academy matches.
Not even scouts at pro clubs put that much resources into it. Just look at ‘arry, all he does is follow what one scout does, Mr. Carr.
78 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:41 AM
I’ve heard a couple of names quite a bit recently and whom I’ve mentioned before.
I don’t at this stage have a view that ok completely happy with so not sure whether posting the names on here would be wise.
I would however say that – although they may appear to be relatively unknown – 1 in particular is highly rated in Belgium and we know Carr has had a team over there for a while.
79 Spotlight Kid // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Redmond is struggling at Championship level and is utterly inconsistent. He had a purple patch under Hughton, but looks a shadow of the player he was last season. He is no better than Lua Lua, and certainly nowhere near Prem level at present. We already have too many not good enough for this level players like Sameobi, Ranger etc…
80 ToonAndy // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Butland
Yanga-Mbiwa
Sissisko
Siem De Jong
Belhanda/Wijnaldum
And I’ll be thrilled!
81 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Sage
Must admit I have been more caught up in NUFC turmoil so I have ignored football on a whole…too depressing haha
Lilongwe Geordie
Does sound like a Bigi type purchase to me so maybe in the summer we will move for him cant see it being this window as we are in a urgent need for first team players/seasoned depth imo but in the summer Id imagine (if we are still in the PL of course) the aim moves back to long term building and the likes of Redmond and Thuavin would be high on the agenda
82 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:44 AM
torq
no worries…post in your own time.
spotlight
Redmond would be a great signing, give him a loan for the rest of the year and see how he gets on…he is only 18 still.
83 geordiesteve520 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Best news I have heard this transfer window – QPR have been blown out of the water as Zenit and Rubin bid £14 million for M’vila – hahahahahahah!
84 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:45 AM
wwycd
I try to watch other bits and pieces or just check on league tables every now and then, see how things are going.
I’m not obsessed with football to the point where a bad game for us ruins my weekend so I am quite lucky I think that way.
85 KINGNUFC // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Lee Ryder ?@lee_ryder
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa still scheduled to come to Newcastle tomorrow. No contact from #arsenal at this stage. #nufc still hopeful of deal.
yesterday someone said “tomorrow” today ryder said tomorrow
always tomorrow ..lol
86 ~Anita One Bites the Dust~ // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM
…and in other news… a new species of pig has been spotted. At first glance they may seem like your average swine, however this new species has a set of wings on its back..
87 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Geordie Steve – where did you see that? Would love nothing more than for it to be true!!!
88 t00ntime // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Krul has been good this season, saved us multiple times against norwich. +had some great saves vs arsenal+everton
He cant stop everything, lets be honest the defenders have hung krul out to dry. That goal yesterday (the handball one(nothing wrong with it)) wasnt kruls fault, willo was in the perfect postion to stop it and for the 2nd time that game (shot in the 1st half) completly misjudged the ball and ended up being nutmegged which left krul stranded.
Cant remeber their 2nd goal so wont comment on that lol.
89 headtheball // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM
John Tudor
Enjoy the one liners.
This blog isn’t the same without JAIL.
Come back Jail.
90 irish_mag // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Looks like Erik Pieters has a small bit of a temper
http://www.balls.ie/football/psv-eindhoven-player-smashes-hand-through-window-after-being-sent-off/#sthash.lG1rpVF0.dpbs
91 Joe Blog // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Gouffran is third-rate garbage – COULD be a decent player at Championship level, mind….
92 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Sage
A bad game for us normally ruins my week let alone my weekend mate
I haven’t followed anything other than NUFC this season if am honest, dont even know where everyone is in the league table anymore just know we are in the basement
93 looizallan // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Skysports report that we have alunched a bit for Gouffran. That’s the best news i’ve heard, lets hope we go aherad with it. If that’s the case then letsa not bother with Bent if he’s going to ask for loads of wages. Another idea.. Billy Sharp from forest. He’s a goalscorer, why is nooone in for him? Siem de jong sounds like a defo aswell.
94 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Joe Blog – Think that’s a bit harsh mate!
You seem much of him lately? He is very much a rough diamond who is improving steadily. Just think he needs to move.
95 rainrix // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM
geordiesteve520… Good news? Hm not in my eyes, it just means that qpr will likely step up their pursuits of sissoko, as we all know they have the money for stupid wages.
96 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Louizallen – siem de Jong a defo ? What gives you that idea?
That’s dream signing territory.
97 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM
I’m worried about jail
He works all over as an electrician on different oil/gas rigs doesn’t he?
hope we wasn’t caught up in the sahara the past week
98 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:56 AM
TS…Jail said he was taking a break from the blog as he had nothing left to say. I’m sure he’s okay….I hope so anyway
99 Krul Blow // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Harry Redknapp is clearly a HUGE fan of Graham Carr. It’s brilliant really. He knows that he is the best scout in the industry and particularly in France and he knows he can outbid Newcastle every time so he justs rides on our coat tails and gets access to Graham Carr’s scouting talent for free.
You’ve got to admit it’s genius. Frickin annoying for us… but nevertheless genius!
100 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:57 AM
ibiza
I remember him saying that…just fingers crossed he wasn’t caught up in that…not likely although I heard reports one of the Englishmen that died was from newcastle.
101 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:57 AM
TS
Jail said he was giving up on the blog hence his disappearance am sure he is alright just sick of us all
102 yorkshire_magpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Bbc sport reporting mbiwa is having a medical today. So hopefully if all goes well he should be in the bag. Yippeeee!!
103 nufc1984 // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Should we implore JFA to come out of blog retirement to confirm his continued safety? it isn’t the same without him.
Jail are u there?
104 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Krul – Hence the reason we need to do things quietly. Though with the modern role of the ‘agent’ these days that’s nigh on impossible.
105 rainrix // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Sage… Im sure he said that thursday – friday, the hostage thing started on Wednesday, I’m sure he’s fine
106 looizallan // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Torqtoon
Didn’t mean definitely as in we’re signing him, but a definite that we need to go in quick for him. I think we’ll have one big signing and a few other relatively good ones, with Siem being the biggun, (moneywise)
107 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 11:59 AM
TS…Didn’t hear that, but pretty sure he said he was on holiday as well.
108 jayphoto // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Dont honestly rate Gouffran that highly, journalists in france think he is a player that will find it easier in the premier league than ligue 1, which is what they said about remy as in france all defences drop deep and there is play is slow, hes very pacy and suits quicker play and can run behind defenders! For €1m tho he is a steal and noteably better than what we have! Whoever gouffran plays upfront with usually gets goals, hes a good team player
109 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM
NUFC1984 – I agree. Even if its simply a quick post to tell of his safety, it’s a good idea.
C’mon jail…break the silence.
Jail…break…?!?! See what I did there?
110 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM
rainrix
all is well then…i knew he said he was leaving a while but just after hearing that news my mind began to tick over haha….sure he us safe enough
more danger of a heart attack watching us at the moment than anything else haha
111 Krul Blow // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Torq
You got that right. Impossible – and so inevitably we’ll be running the risk of being gazumped by FloppyChops every time.
112 nufc1984 // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Wow. If nothing else jail should come out to congratulate u torq on a sweet pun!!:-)
113 Party Tyne // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Mbiwa – £7m.
Top class centre half young and has leadership qualities. Good on the ball, pace, puts Williamson to shame, must-buy! fingers crossed Arsenal stay away.
Haidara – £2.5
Yound LB which would be much needed competition for santon, not much to say, would welcome his signature.
Sissoko – £3m
Accomplished box to box player, I think we need, with tiote being away and out of form anyways i think we need more top quality options, for me a must-buy. QPR sniffing around but rumours say he favours an nufc move (can only hope this is enough)
Gouffran – £850,000
Pacey, good on the ball, gets a few goals. Not prolofic but is the Striker/winger we’re after at a very very good price, get him in.
I think we should go and get these done and give the place a bit of a boost, and give the squad much needed strengthening, Mbiwa would be the most significant signing, will make Williamson look like a schoolboy. Will be delighted if we get these and think we’ll find some form if we do.
114 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:02 PM
One thing I would say is we have a lot of pokers in the fire at present and Id assume a lot of them are either or targets
Torq mentioned awhile ago we were looking at a young GK to come in and push Krul and now links to Butland have appeared its going to be a wait and see affair unfortunately
It does imply, considering the various positions of the players linked, we are looking to bring in multiple players though which can only be a good thing
115 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Looizallan – fair enough mate! An I agree! That’s a marquee signing should it ever happen.
Jay – I agree. At that price we would be mad to turn our back on it. Seems odd though that we have supposedly made a bid and its become so public so fast – part of me wonders of its to take watching eyes off of our real target!?
116 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Has there been any update on Colo today? Wasn’t today the laughable deadline to hand our captain over on a free?
117 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:04 PM
torq
unless his clubs have made it public in the hope somebody bids more?
they are losing him for free in the summer or cheap now so might as well milk the deal for all its worth.
118 colwell // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Gouffran is decent enough as a squad player and would bring much needed pace to our team. If he did come in surely he can not be Ba’s replacement?
119 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:08 PM
NUFC1984 – Thank you sir!!
Yo – it certainly appears that way! Which is why it frustrates me when we get linked with a player and instantly it’s ‘to replace a current player’ ie Haidara to replace santon etc.
The link I heard was with Ali Ahamada but as we say, it shows that the irons in the fire are trying to strengthen the squad as a whole. Just need sufficient backing to achieve that.
120 Adopted_Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:09 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21106227
get in!!!!
121 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:11 PM
I’m not sold on Gouffran, but we need options and he certainly gives us that. If we can get him in for 1million, then we can’t complain. He would certainly give us the options at least until the summer, when we need to re-evaluate many things within the club.
Torq – Wouldn’t be surprised if you are right, or that Gouffran is in addition to someone else, so this is leaked to keep news of other targets out of the spotlight.
122 hatem786 // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:11 PM
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/newcastle-see-bid-for-bordeaux-striker-yoan-gouffran-rejected-8460056.html
123 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Torq
Yeah I just ignore that bullcrap mate haha NUFC dont plan ahead in the first place so we dont look for replacements first only idiots would think that
As for Ali Ahamada I know nothing about him but a quick wiki search says hes 21, Butland is 19 and English which = more £££ in the future even if it means more money spent at the moment. Time will tell if/who we get though and we have a while until Villa and then a few days after that so am relatively relaxed at the moment
124 hatem786 // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM
http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/130121/toulouse-star-ready-reject-qpr-newcastle-switch-189772?
125 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Ibiza – All seems very silent on the Colo front. Last bit of gossip I heard was that some rich local businessmen who support San Lorenzo were clubbing together to pay the asking price for Colo. But have heard nothing on the talks so far.
126 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:15 PM
its all about the money ,money, i think theres a song in there
127 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Yo – I am now mate. Was in a bad place at 5pm on Saturday night but rather than rant and rave on here – stayed away until calmer thoughts prevailed!
Yeah I agree on Butland – for pure sell on value (which unfortunately is the state the club are in at the moment ) he is the best deal.
Backup to Krul and somebody to keep pushing him is exactly what we need.
128 Newcastle Brown Alien // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Hmmm. could pardew be telling the players to lose the games, so he can make the fat barstool mike ashley will splash the cash in january. I hope at least
129 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:18 PM
wow conspiracy theorist
130 Shiremagpies // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:19 PM
guys does jail work on the rigs?????
131 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Shire – I believe so, yes. Hence the immediate worry.
He has stated he was stepping away from the blog for a while however.
132 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM
shire
I think so…does electrical work on them.
133 nufc 11 // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Where in the name of god is Mbwia? Please tell me somone has seen him at the training ground undergoing a medical this is the one player we so desperatly need anyone any news on him?
134 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Torq
Same here mate avoided the blog until this morning too much hostility and a degree of over reaction imo
Yeah sad state of affairs that we look at future sell on fees far than future stardom but hey its how we are now. I think Krul needs someone pushing him tbh hes been decent so far this season but he seems to of stopped learning maybe? Perhaps too comfortable with his starting spot and I fully believe Butland would push him all the way for it he seems a very driven player who backs himself to the hilt
135 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Toulouse star ready to reject QPR for Newcastle switch
Read more: http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/130121/toulouse-star-ready-reject-qpr-newcastle-switch-189772?#ixzz2Ic0aoje5
136 Shiremagpies // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM
cheers torq i ask only for personal gain, i too work on the rigs, currently in the gulf of mexico so quite a travel from here in the toon every 8 weeks, jus interestin to know that he works on them too.
137 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:23 PM
butland is very much in the joe hart mold for me.
maybe not as good
but he is confident, backs himself but knows his limitations and what he needs to improve on
138 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Lilongwe…Paying for him? Well I never
139 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Yo – I try not to be online on a match day anyway as soapy more ‘names’ appear that you don’t see during the week.
It was like with the whole ‘He who shalt not be named’ scenario…
He is due to sign / medical etc –> blog is happy, positive and constructive
QPR come in for him —-> the place is flooded with new names and the blog is in uproar with naggers and calls of ‘pardew out’ etc.
I feel at hole during the week with (imo) the true fans of the club.
140 Special K // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I really want to see a first XI standard striker come through the door, now whether that’s Gouffran remains to be seen. I think Danny Graham is a no-go, we don’t tend to sign many English players and have a feeling we’re saving that one for Carroll’s return in the summer.
141 BelfastMagpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Just go out and pay the money for Graham if there’s nobody else. At least you know what you’re getting with Graham. Rather than signing some french geezer,who i didnt even notice when we played them.
142 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Special K…Andy Carroll: Return Of The Judas?
143 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Torq
Haha hard to disagree mate but I have had enough arguments on here so I dont state it so openly as u, I enjoy a debate but u dont get them on here anymore its just pure arguments with childish endings which isnt for me
Anyway chaps I must be off may be back later may give is a miss (depending on the news at the time) have a good un lads
144 BelfastMagpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM
And there’s no chance Butland will come & sit on our bench. Think that’s Lee Ryder talking garbage.
145 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM
We need some players in so Shola and Jonas are benched. Thats the priority for me.
146 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Pardew forced to admit Newcastle new boy Debuchy has melted
http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/backofthenet/archive/2013/01/21/pardew-forced-to-admit-newcastle-new-boy-debuchy-has-melted.aspx?
147 Phil K // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:31 PM
We’ll be lucky to get ONE in.
148 gfp13 // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:32 PM
I read somewhere this morning he’s mbiwa accepted a 4 year contract at us and it’s just the medical left…
With regards to the arsenal interest, didn’t we have this with us and AC Milan in the summer and mbiwa said that at this stage a ‘wee’ club like Newcastle would be best for his career… Paraphrasing of course
149 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:32 PM
you got to laff
150 Lilongwe Geordie // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Ibiza – I know, paying for players is a strange new concept, I wonder whether it will catch on….
151 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:34 PM
…so still no news on a forward
(who are they kidding…Bent! Jesus)
152 magicbus // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Well if QPR are in for Sissohko then its another guaranteed hi jack by candle face.
Maybe we should start charging clubs for Carrs time
153 Mashley u Batfastard & lambiarse u Cupid stunt // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM
It’s simple if we don’t sign these players we won’t get those magic 40 points to avoid relegation!
154 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM
torq
I find weekdays you get a better standard of fan.
Not saying there is no place for negativity, we are not doing well so people have every right to say things, but its the way some carry on.
Make things up to support their argument, don’t listen to any argument that doesn’t support their own, it’s just terrible.
Much prefer it here through the week when you can have a reasoned chat with fans on both sides of the pardew fence.
155 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Supposed bid rejected for goufran. They price him at a measley 1M euros because he’s only got 6 months on his contract. What did we reportedly offer? 750000 euros. This is why we won’t sign anyone, and this is why we’ll go down. Ok, he’s unheard of and un tested, but les than 1million pounds for a striker who has 10 goals in 22 games? Fffs just pay up!
156 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:41 PM
markaccus
I agree. find it hard to take…we would pay 8mil for remy, but we cant pay the extra to make it up to 1mil euro for a different striker?
hopefully it’s an initial bid to test the water and we will improve it.
157 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Jesper…The blog is no place for religion, leave the name calling out mate…no need
Lilongwe…To be honest, I think Ashley will be impressed. Bet he tries to adopt their tactic in the future.
158 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Yoan Gouffran is he any good?
…funny I don’t even remember him even though I say both games against Bordeaux
159 seadoo // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Newcastle 750,000 Euro bid for Yoan Gouffran turned down, not surprised! tight twat Ashley.
160 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Ibiza…sorry mate
(who am I to starting calling for us to bent Jesus) lol
…so how is it going with your linkedin profile?
161 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:44 PM
*start
162 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:46 PM
check
I think the disappointment of Marv being subbed kind of overshadowed what the hell was shola doing as a right winger against the oldest and slowest left back in the league with obertan benched. Just a snapshot of pardew’s lunacy.
163 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Jesper…Check it out man….it’s ermmm…going as well as our transfer activity
Has our offer been rejected then guys? Hopefully just an initial offer, supposedly they wanted €1m, so not that much to make up to make it happen.
164 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Is Gouffran any better than Obertan? I don’t think so. Unnecesssary purchase.
Crucial – M’Biwa.
Would likes : Thauvin, Sissoko and Haidara
165 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:49 PM
@ts agreed that there’s a better group on during the week than on match day. even though i often disagree with posters like catchy and cheick the toastie they do have the power on sensible discussion rather than the weekend wordsmiths’ “pardew out” and “f**k off ashley you fat c**t”
166 Andreas Andersson // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:49 PM
This is my very first post on this blog, after reading it for years!
I really think that we should be buying QUALITY not Quantity.
Id rather see us spend well on a Striker, then 3 french teenagers.
We need the finished article NOW.
We should be breaking the bank for de Jong!
167 north_country_boy // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:49 PM
I agree with the players people above have mentioned to a point – it would give us a lot more depth in defence but still think we’d be lacking in goals – if anything happens to Cisse between now and May it doesn’t matter how few goals we concede we still need someone to put them away at the other end and can’t see Shola and Ranger doing the business so hope they are still looking at another striker with 20 goals a season in them – every club needs to have 2 of these if you are looking towards the top half otherwise you end putting all your eggs in one basket and hoping your main striker doesn’t pick up an injury.
168 Krul Blow // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I heard we’re looking at UAE captain Omar Abdul Rahman Al Amoodi as a striker.
169 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:52 PM
TSage yes. I’m not one of those who likes to spend other peoples money for them, and I know 1M in reality is not exactly ‘measly’ as I have said, but like youi say if we’d pay 8 for remy, then 1M is a bargain. Hopefully your right and we’re just testing the water. I just hope they don’t take offence to the first bid and tell us to eff off.
170 northernirishtoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Put all our eggs in one basket?????
Surely we wouldn’t do something as stupid as that……….
171 Rozzy // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Seydou Doumbia would be a great signing as he like Remy can play on the wing or as the main striker. Has lots of pace and bag a lot of goals. Also Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa would be the perfect replacement/partner for Collocini. He has pace which is rare for a centre back and is tipped to become on of the best centre backs in Europe. If Collocini does leave a second centre back needs to be brought in to challenge S.Taylor for a start. Five players would be great come on !
172 Macas // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Anybody would be better than Obertan.
Think we need a good left winger too though even if we do get Gouffran, our attacking options are non-existent.
Supported Gutierrez earlier in the season, but it’s clear he’s not the player he was anymore going forward.
173 Transfer Sage // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM
rotonda
he has a decent record, and whilst not a replacement for Ba he is a decent replacement for best.
If we can get another striker in as well then it will be a good buy.
174 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:58 PM
@Krul blow, with a name like that, he’s bound to an explosive player, deadly in the air (I know not all arabic named ppl are torrorists, its a joke
)
175 alf // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:58 PM
This Goufran is alergic to Grass but doesn’t mind a bit of Charlie! Is Pardew still in town?
176 stuart no9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 12:59 PM
5 players or 105 does it realy matter? the problem is still going to be here!!
177 gfp13 // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:02 PM
Hopeful on de Jong. Brilliant player who offers an extra creative avenue which is what we majorly lack but it is unlikely but there has been stranger transfers
178 Krul Blow // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:03 PM
@Markaccus
Bwahahaha!
Apparently Usain Bolt is looking for a contract… when we get desperate…!
179 RooneyToons // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Rotonda
Your joking right?
Obertan has 5 goals in 118 games Gouffran has 12 this season so far( 11 more than Remy)
He’d be the perfect back up striker for me and surely leaves us enough to still by a proper Ba replacement
180 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:06 PM
shhh last one out put the light out
181 toonLYF // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Omar Abdul Rahman is absolutely outstanding – one of my favourite players in the world at the moment, sadly he is not open to a move at this time (apparently).
After his solid performances at the Olympics Manchester City took him on to train for 2 weeks and he was allegedly offered a full time contract however opted to head back to the UAE.
If i was to compare him to Premier League players, for people who haven’t seen him play.
I’d say he’s a deadly blend between Cabaye and Fellaini, and not just because of the big afro!
182 Wayayman // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:07 PM
This ‘allergic to grass’ thing, isn’t that just lost in translation as Hayfever?
183 theroosta // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:08 PM
We have 11 days, players still to come in, players coming back, looks like cabaye will be ok as well, dont really think there was owt wrong with him just our manager yet again being over cautious, his oulook concerning our playing style and team selection has to change, he is draining the life blood out of the club with his tactics and formations and team selections.
We need this squad strengthened and heavily and now, it gas veen said many times but, willy shola perch obertan simpson need moving on prob in the summer now, not good enough and a real hindrence, and id sammy agrees with ranger concerning our fans then he can go with him, headless chicken anyway.
184 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Usain bolt would be excellent, if not just for his Goal celebration <_o_/ (best I could draw lmao)
185 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:11 PM
We need strikers and for £1m, it’s worth going for Gouffran. We need a striker to replace Ba though. Gomis is an option. Signing Sissoko is a must.
186 magicbus // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Anyone think Ashley and Lambarse get some sort of perverse pleasure in seeing us suffer?
Dont know much about Charnley as to whether he should be included with the above mentioned.
187 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:16 PM
wayayman
yes but trouble is he’d play cisse and bent together like ba, not rotate them
188 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Test < o / . Nah just looks random lol
189 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:18 PM
yes but eveyone thought obertan was great when he was at bordeaux, esp fergie!!!
190 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:21 PM
Kets we allegedly have bid for goufran, been rejected.
Its the pointing arm I can’t get right `o>
191 Markaccus // Jan 21, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Could try a smiley: <
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192 hugotoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Hi everyone first time commenter here.
Been reading the blog for a while and think most people on here talk a lot of sense. The club is crying out for an owner and general management that is more ambitious than balancing the books and maintaining a mid table premier league position. This lack of ambition is the reason that we find ourselves in this pretty Goddam scary position. I still cannot understand why significant investment was not made last summer. As a businessman Mike Ashley surely knows it is necessary to speculate to accumulate, if he had invested £20-£30 million last summer in a new rb, cb, two cm’s, a lw and a st using Graham Carr’s expertise I honestly believe we would have qualified for the Champions League this season. The investment being made this window is simply investment that has been delayed 6 months. Add to that we are now struggling to attract talent and I am now resigned to losing Ben Arfa and Cabaye in the summer.
If we had strengthened properly in the summer, just look at Stoke when they qualified for the Europa League, they bought about ten new players in to bulk up their squad, then the team would have not been so fatigued and it is highly probable that Cabaye and certainly Ben Arfa would’nt have been injured. When September 1st arrived and we had signed one new first team player I was stunned.
Finally management should have forced Pardew into playing 433, not the rusting 442. I was lucky enough to see WestBrom vs Newcastle, in a 433 formation last season when our front three absolutely shredded their defence, it was one of the most brutal attacking displays I have seen from Newcastle. Ba the mercenary should not have been appeased, the team is always more important than one player and with him playing right wing we were a better team.
I understand that hindsight is a pretty useful thing but it cant be disputed the board screwed up last summer, now they have to redeem themselves. Lets just hope we can get some significant players i.e. Mbiwa, Sissoko a pacy striker/winger at least in to secure our survival, and don’t let them walk off to London once a medical is booked, put them in Ashley’s bloody helicopter! Oh and if we dont get 3 points at Villa Park, Pardew has got to go.
193 fray bentos // Jan 21, 2013 at 2:08 PM
@andreas Anderson
Why have you named yourself after potentially Newcastles worst ever striker? Or is that your actual name?
194 fray bentos // Jan 21, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Taking Marveaux off was a shocking decision
I’m going to stop defending pardew on here, I’ve never thought he was amazing, i think he’s half decent manager who seems to excel at parts of his job but is lacking others, I always thought that given time time in the top league he might mature into a better manager, but the performance on Saturday has changed my view. Before we scored we were by far the better side and then after it was just blatant negativity in my opinion, he can grow but that negative attitude will likely never change.
I don’t think our situation is just down to him, I believe that there has been some sort of dressing up disruption down to the lack of signings in the summer and he has also been unlucky with injuries, are squad is massively overhyped by many on here and I don’t think he is clueless but the negativity exists and in the long term that will never make us win anything
I don’t believe he should be sacked now and I’m not sure if we can attract anyone better, but ideally I would like to see him gone in the summer only if we can get someone who is guaranteed to be better. The problems at our club are largely down to Ashley and pardew is an easy scapegoat
195 burnzy // Jan 21, 2013 at 5:31 PM
i hope we get this player as we need to be stronger in defense and to stop conceding sloppy goals
196 jayo // Jan 21, 2013 at 6:12 PM
anyone tell mw when Mbiwa medical is some reports say it was the day on some say tommorrow
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