Newcastle were interested in Ricky van Wolfswinkel in the summer of 2010 after we had been promoted from the Championship, and when Ricky was still at FC Utrecht, but no firm bid was ever made for the 6’1″ striker, and he eventually joined Sporting Lisbon in the summer of 2011 for €5.4M (around £4.5M) on a five year deal.
Ricky van Wolfswinkel – Newcastle again interested?
But today the Portuguese Daily A Bola is reporting that Newcastle are again interested in the striker, who turns 24 next Sunday.
Newcastle also have striker Yoan Gouffran of Bordeaux in their sights, but it wouldn’t surprise us too much if Newcastle try to bring in two strikers this month – so that for once we have a full complement of four experienced striker on Tyneside, and we may even be able to avoid the dreaded drop.
Newcastle are in danger of being relegated for sure after the terrible loss to Reading, and that will lose the club a ton of money if we cannot remain in the Premier League, and Billionaire Mike Ashley is only too well aware of that – we know that. 
Ricky has just one cap for Holland, but he has 34 goals in 65 appearances for Sporting Lisbon and while at Utrecht in the Eredivisie, he scored 36 goals in 69 appearances, so he knows there the goal is.
But van Wolfswinkel could be too expensive as Sporting Lisbon rejected an €18M (£14.4M) offer from CSKA Moscow only last summer, however they are short of cash and perhaps a €10M offer from Newcastle could tempt them to sell in January.
Italian clubs Fiorentina and Napoli are also said to be interested in the striker, and he has been in excellent form ever since he joined the Portuguese club eighteen months ago.
Since he started his career at Vitesse back in 2008, Ricky has made 183 total appearances and scored a good 83 goals.
Here’s hoping.
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359 responses so far ↓
1 Shiremagpies // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:08 PM
guys our current captain marvel has made it into the most feminine looking male footballing squad
http://sotb.bluefields.com/featured/women-xi-%e2%80%93-the-most-feminine-looking-male-footballers/
2 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:08 PM
repost: Anyone else worried about Santon,
We’re signing another left back around his age, and he’s constantly linked back to Italy. Could be good competition but what with Ashley in the club he may be looking to cash in. Shame if so he was really starting to come on in a Newcastle shirt.
3 JAMSHA // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:10 PM
TOO EXPENSIVE WONT HAPPEN
4 G // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Cant see us going for Van Wolfswinkel either. Looks a decent player, although he also looks a bit lightweight.
5 irish_mag // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:10 PM
We were linked with him in 96 years? Christ…
6 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM
@hatem when have we ever bought a player in.preparation for selling another under ashley?
7 geordie157 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Never seen him play, he sounds a bit too similar to Cisse though. But at least we seem to be making progress on deals at last
8 jayphoto // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Really surprised no1s that excited by gouffran! He plays wide more than central and has a great goal return! As good as Remy over last few seasons! Hes very quick and likes the ball on the floor! Feel if ww were paying the 8-10m he would have cost a year ago people would be happier?? Dont let the pricetag fool you, hes a lot better player than shola, lovenkrands, ranger, best etc and his game is better suited to england than france
9 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Ed…2109 you say? hmm
10 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Looks unlikely, wouldn’t mind him though, we defianately need a bit of pace to compliment Cisse, and not Obertan, God forbid.
11 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Hatem…. You have to remember santons played 90 minutes of every game in every competition so far this season. Thats really gonna start to eventually take its toll in terms of fatigue and injuries. Cover and potential imo. The player i’d worry about is fergie.
12 nufc1984 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Ssn just had breaking news that musicals are underway for mbiwa and heidera. Happy days!! Lets hope they aren’t broken!!:-)
13 No Plain Saylor // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:13 PM
So what your saying Ed is your expecting future interest?
14 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:13 PM
year 2109 ^^ getting ahead of ourselves here arnt we
15 geordie157 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Jay, totally agree bargain for 1mill, adds pace and skill to the squad, plus it adds competition to the squad and he won’t want massive wages.
16 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:14 PM
They’re being presented in a musical? Well that’s different, but okay
17 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:14 PM
rainrix- Yeah and he’s been our best player imo. Maybe not the best defender, but better going forward than most of our midfield. With Ashley at the helm I can’t help but worry.
18 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM
the hills are alive with the sound of music
19 nufc1984 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM
I meant medicals. Stupid predictive text!:-)
20 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM
that feminine footballers list is stupid! It’s just a list of footballers with longer hair than the norm. Not a feminine feature on the list. Probably compiled by some man who is either bald and depressed, or just believes every man with hair longer than a no guard is a homosexual.
21 Shiremagpies // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM
is the musical les miserables?????
22 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Or Or Or….There’s no need to make a song and dance out of it, just finish the medical already…
23 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:16 PM
hehehe
24 jayphoto // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Dont know anything about van wolfswinkel but if we buy him thats gotta be the name on the back of my shirt
think we need 2 centre halves rather than 2 strikers, im assuming colo’s off, imagine a back 4 of debuchy, rami, mbiwa and santon /haidara ….. Still not sold on haidara, looked dodgy when ive seen them but the fact carr rates him aswell as roma and west ham more than likely means hes got something ive missed
25 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:16 PM
LYF….Are you saying you’ve never woken up after a night on town to a girl that looked like that? No? Me neither….
26 davybtoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:16 PM
beinsport nufc to annouce triple signing of haidara mbwia n gouffran by thursday
27 nufc1984 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
I say it was predictive text but I’ve heard Ashley now wants to check the musical rhythm of every player he buys. Mbiwa and heidera are currently in a strictly tango pose!
28 DokToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
like a kid on xmas eve…”look at all these presents… are we EVER gonna open them?”
a few confirmed signings will make my daily trek to my local a tad more enjoyable…
29 RooneyToons // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
How is Gouffran like Guivarc’h ?? He’s French yeah
Guivarch was a pure striker with bad pace and not great technique
Gouffran is forward/winger with good pace and excellent technique.
He doesn’t have to score to have a good game Guivarc’h was too slow for the premiership.
As for Bony he’s been mentioned a lot on here and I think he’s exactly what we need he’s not slow by any means and is a beast. He’s so composed around the goal aswell and is amazingly good at dribbling for his size.
Get him in
30 Shiremagpies // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
@toonLYF, thought the same myself when it showed rene higuita with his manly moustache, just thought with collo being there was appropriate.
31 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Would love this guy at the club but highly doubt it’ll happen
32 bills-son // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Hatem – Santon is the most overrated player at NUFC.
Great athlerte, good footballer … but a lousy full back. Going forward he looks good but 99% of the time his last pass or cross is poor + he constantly ends up miles out of position JUST AS HE WAS FOR READING’S FIRST GOAL.
Santon’s first priority to the team is to defend – and in that department he is the weakest link in the back four. I’m not surprised at all that we are signing another LB.
If any club offered anywhere near £10M I’d sell him.
33 spudzzz // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM
quick turn around since earlier in the year
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/04/24/fabricio-coloccini-we-re-so-settled-in-newcastle-72703-30824834/
collocini is settled and loves it here…wife loves it, kids play football locally and he feels one of ours now
WHAT HAPPENED !!!!
34 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM
NUFCfans.co.uk ?@nufcfans
According to @beinsport, #NUFC are about to sign Mbiwa, Haidara, and… Gouffran! They are likely to be unveiled on Thursday. #NUFC
35 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM
All this talk of pace, maybe we could go for Obafemi Martins????
36 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM
if he doesnt sign hows about Tinklewinkle
37 davybtoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM
while we are on signing frenzy id still like thauvin mirin n butland signed
38 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM
https://twitter.com/GFN_France/status/293442728128286720/photo/1
39 veto // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM
dejong dejong dejong , gimmie dejong from ajax please , crying out for a number 10 to supply pappis , id play barfa in this role also
40 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:20 PM
only kidding would love him too
41 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:21 PM
spudzzz…every good thing comes to an end!
…especially when you’re caught with your pans down!
42 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Mbwia having medical now!
43 toon1707 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Damn I opened this story all excited thinking we were linked to Dutch striker and it was going to be robin van Persie so imagine my disappointment when I saw the name van wolfswinkle
44 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Ibiza…
Hahaha, Ibiza must must attract some rough motherfcukers like!
…although i once knew this girl from school who looked exactly like Robbie Savage! The most unfortunate doppelganger of all time!
Shire – as relevant a post as they come mate
45 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:23 PM
I’m not so sure, yes he is lacking defensively, but the best left backs in the world are ones that can go forward, but defending remains as their priority. I’l admit that Santon doesn’t have this attribute at the moment, but he’s young, quick and wasn’t compared to Maldini by Mourinho for nothing. Sorry to use a cliche but his best years are ahead of him
46 RooneyToons // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Wolfeswinkel is not good enough
Sporting fans don’t rate him as he doesn’t do much and his record is about 1 in 3 in a really bad defensive league.
He is far too lightweight for the premiership he’d get knocked all over the shop
47 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:24 PM
LYF…They never seem that rough at the time
Poor girl, what a life she must live.
48 spudzzz // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM
And btw….Happy Birthday Colo !!! 31 TODAY….whatever happens, he always be an NUFC le3gend in my eyes….best defender i can recall Newcastle ever having…class above…wasn’t voted in best EPL 11 last season for nothing…..Will be sad day when he leaves…sad we couldnt turn back the clock and get him playing in that Nearly team of Keegan…we might actually kept our lead over Manure and won the league !! If only…ahhhh “sobing dreamingly”
49 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM
I’d be gutted if Santon left now tbh. Yes he has a lot to learn, but the potential in him is amazing. If he did go I can imagine it being a case of a few years down the line going “I wish we had a player like Santon in our team”.
As of right now though, he is making mistakes that need sorting.
50 woodsee // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Breaking news,the toon have put a bid in for the entire french squad,come to think of it,theres only 2 to get
51 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM
RooneyToons
His record in both Portugal and Holland is 1 goal every two games, not bad
52 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Didnt know one of the players from brighton who’s been nicked for sexaul assualt was brendan rodgers son!
53 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Ibiza…don’t jinx this for us now (you have already told us we won’t get a Ba replacement in this window
)
54 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Is it Colos Birthday today? Feel badly, but that’s funny as…what a way to spend your Birthday.
55 Mister Tuff // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Ibiza @47 — beer goggles?
56 Shiremagpies // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
well i was just having another giggle thinking about good old brian pinas and then i remembered about a girl i went to school with and gota declare always had a crush on…. queue the awwwwws lol, then it struck me that she used to go out with brian pinas, her name was gemma horton, im laughing at it right now as we speak (add a ‘W’ to her surname). it definitely wasnt funny back in the day im sure of it.
57 toonheroes // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Starting to get a positive buzz about what’s happening at the moment. If we do get 3 or 4 in for the next home game the atmosphere is going to be electric. Maybe the fans discontent against Reading has pushed the point home that even the best fans in the league can get very pi55ed of if we feel let down. All we want to see is some good attacking football. That’s really not too much to ask.
Can’t wait to get the next sighning done and dusted. The suspence is killing me….
58 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Ibiza
Santoons leaving?
59 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Tiote’s been left out today. HES BEING FLOWN OUT TO CHELSEA TO BE SOLD 60million
60 Mashley u Batfastard & lambiarse u Cupid stunt // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Better than cisse sign him looks like hooper and graham will be a last resort bid
61 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Jesper…You should know by now my “gut feelings” about NUFC count for nothing. I’ve had a feeling we would start winning for a while now
Saying that, I do have a good feeling about the Villa game.
62 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Hatem…£ (that’s a good deal
I’ll take it)
63 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPfAiYOMCt8
64 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:30 PM
@48
our best ever defender imo was woodgate (when he was fit)
and i can not count phillip albert as he was more a striker than a centreback
65 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaXMR2qlpNg
66 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Tads…No – Behave.
Mister…Yeah, let’s go with that.
Hatem….£60m? Turning out to be a good day after all.
67 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Don’t want Graham, take away the fact he’s a Geordie and you are left with an average striker, RVW will cost a hell of a lot more but you get what you pay for in this case
68 yorkshire_magpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Now all we need is Laurent Blanc as manager and our french team is complete!!
69 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM
yeah, Abramovic wanted him to replace Torres in leading the line.
70 check the toastie // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Gouffran is more of a Robert Pires player, I would take a gamble on that for 1 million quid. Or you could always bid 8 million for Tom Ince or 15 million for Wilfred Zaha, crazy English prices.
71 nightfa11 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:32 PM
get tim matavz=)
72 Mashley u Batfastard & lambiarse u Cupid stunt // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:32 PM
So how the fcuk did mbiwa get to toon if he wasn’t on the France to Newcastle flight?
73 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Croftus…Woodgate when not injured was great, but what a grade a tool he is. Had the pleasure of meeting him here in Ibiza…what an embarrassment.
74 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:32 PM
when are people gonna realise wanton is a rb not a lb. rb is his natural position. right footed lbs will never work. ever.
75 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
I honestly think that Pardew will be gone in the summer, if Ashley IS going to pay out like this you can be sure he will want a return on his investment
76 Kyo // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
RMC saying Sissoko will be on a pre-contract. Not confirmed yet but I was hoping he’d join this window…
We could be in the wrong league come May…
77 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Hatem – NITK that.
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Hatem…Riggghhhttt.
79 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
aye agree not that i’ve seen this goufran play but if he is fast at £1mil he would be the perfect guti replacement even if he doesnt score many.
80 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Ibiza- I met his aunt on a train to Newcaslte from London, lovely old dear was sitting next to me. Said he acted like a bit of a @rse and had a gambling problem, great defender when fit though.
81 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM
PPB…Isn’t that a soup?
82 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Apparantly manure are listening to offers for david de gea, if krul did go good replacement?
83 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Said it before and I’ll say it again – people (ed included – no offence intended) aren’t giving Gouffran half the credit he deserves!!
Don’t know if its the price tag or what – but cheap doesn’t always mean useless! This lad could be JUST what we need!
84 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Kyo
there are conflicting reports about Sissohko some saying he’ll sign a pre contract with us,others are saying that his club want the reported 3.5 million for him during this window
85 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Hatem…When i saw him he was at a beach club, off his face, standing on a table shouting “I’m a f**k*ng Newcastle player” and then ended his performance by smashing a pint glass on his head….probably goes some way to explaining his injury record.
86 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Lol Man City want Asmir Begovic to provide ‘viable competition’ to Joe Hart
87 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:36 PM
@ ibiza
never met the lad apart from see him on the pitch but ye he had one of those faces didnt he lol.
maybe why everytime he was in the team not matter who was in defence they played well (no one better at organising a back four and kicking them up the arse when they did not pull there wieght)
88 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:37 PM
agreed, Woodgate was in a class of his own when fit, way better than any other defender we’ve ever had, including Colo. Outstanding judgement, superb in the tackle and a leader. had pace and everything…shame he has been cursed with injury his whole career or i think he’d be at Man U, Chelsea, etc now. Guess he had his time at Real Madrid so cant be too regretful!
89 Munster Mag // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Havent been keeping an eye on the Toon for 24 hours so great to see movement. If we can get some decent players in I’ll be forgiving Ashley for his summer balls up , all day long. Here’s hoping. Ibiza, I dont mind if we lose Santon. I know he’ll improve, but he’s neither a good attacker or defender. Great engine, good skills, getting better, but falls between two stools.
90 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Ibiza- He would fit in right now then.
91 yorkshire_magpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM
I agree torqtoon. He’s worth a gamble for a mill. God look at obertan how much fid we pay for him. Cant get any worse than him.
92 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM
JB
If he signed a pre contract can he put a clause in to pull out of the deal if we were to be relegated?
93 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM
@ibiza no that’s won ton…..git
94 Big Pappa Cissé // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:39 PM
My problem with Santon is he is too soft IMO. Fir a big lad he never seems to be able to muscle out players like Enrique did. I know he is still young but I would like him to be more aggressive
95 davybtoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:39 PM
think we will get sissoko on pre contract first and then try and get him signed up properly this window
96 geordie157 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:40 PM
What is the obsession with Laurent blanc! Like rijkaard he is over rated
97 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Check the toastie
Gouffran isn’t like Pires. You probably thinking of Gourcuff.
98 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Big Pappa Cisse- Takes a lot to iron that out of an Italian.
99 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Munster…I know what you’re saying on Santon, I just get the feeling he will improve greatly. Is this another case of “time will tell”?
I’m going to write to Ed and see if he can get that phrase banned from the blog..it’s doing my head in
Hatem….Oh aye, he’d soon sort out the Rangers etc.
100 spudzzz // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:41 PM
@64
woodgate and albert were good defenders but for pure skill, calm on the ball and the fact he carried our whole defense last season to 5th……Clearly Colo has to be ahead of those 2
101 davybtoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:41 PM
yoahan gouffran will have a medical tomorrow morning after we agreed a 2.5m euro deal just breaking news
102 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
PPB….Oh, my bad
103 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
yorkshire magpie
that’s what a lot of us thinking !! these new players may cover pardew’s tactical deficiencies till the end of the season, but if we survive we need a manager to match this quality.
104 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Funny, Mbiwa, debuchy, sissoko, Gouffran Haidara. Potentially 5 quality signings for about 15million. Makes you wonder why we couldn’t spend this in summer when we were going to be quite happy to drop 12mil on de jong. So sad really. We could quite easily could’ve been challenging for the CL and trophies by now.
105 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
im not convinced by Santon to be honest…if somebody offered us 10-15mil id snap there hands off…in the summer of course! id also accept anywhere upwards of 12 mil for Tiote – just winds me up, foul after foul after foul – costs us big time and is suspended for most of the games anyway – i actually think we could get 15mil though depending on who was wanting to buy, eg chelsea, man city. however, guess both players are still so young so could both improve over next couple of years!
106 Munster Mag // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Billson, you are copying me word for word re Santon from months ago! Leave it out or i;ll get my solicitor on to you
Sounds like good progress at the club, and i’ll take my hat off to the top rass if they can sort some decent players for us. It wouldnt surprise me if they booted Pardew in the summer unless he improves. But things sounding better today, so great to hear. HTL.
107 ajcrawfs // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:43 PM
GFNFrance says is a contract and not a pre-contract so he is coming in Jan
108 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:43 PM
tads
Yes mate I think he could have a clause like that put in, but some people are now saying that we are trying to get the deal done this week?
The next 9days are going to be fun by the looks of it
109 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:43 PM
Torq
Any new news from your luncheon today?
110 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
i dont think they would have been available @ that price in the summer
111 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
the thing with Colo has always been his pace – i actually rated that Portugese guy Sir Bobby got on loan – Helder – he was an absolute rock and never understood why we didn’t sign him up
112 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Not wanting to start anything with the anti Pardew guys, as clearly he needs to improve.
However, as it seems he’s not going anywhere for now, can we not see how he gets on for the rest of the season with some needed depth in the squad and then judge him before we start saying, well we will need a new manager in the summer?
113 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
At Newcastle there has to be a reason to spend; Ashley thought great things would be maintained with little investment, at least he seems to be giving us a little financial backing. What annoys me is that we could have spent half of what we are spending now and strengthened in all the desired positions.
114 spudzzz // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
have watched gouffran for a few years now…can be very good but very inconsistent and wouldnt add much …honestly i would snap danny graham up ahead of him simply because …for same level of player i prefer the one that has proved he can bang them in for prem team and to top it up he’s a geordie…so he’ll fight very hard for the cause
115 Munster Mag // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Enrique never adequately replaced imo
116 ajcrawfs // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
MHSC ?@MontpellierHSC
Officiel : Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa quitte le MHSC http://www.mhscfoot.com/liste-saisons/saison-2012-2013/articles/mapou-yanga-mbiwa-quitte-le-mhsc …
Retweeted by GFNFrance
Awesome hope he isn’t going arsenal!
117 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:45 PM
The Mag ?@NUFCTheMag
Sissoko Pulled Out Of PSG Match Due To Newcastle Talks http://bit.ly/Wd86nz #nufc
118 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:46 PM
yes i too liked helder he would have fitted in well with you know who
119 woolerbill // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:47 PM
Transfers
Looks like we are at the medical stage, so can somebody tell why it would take another 48 hours to sign mbiwa?
120 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:47 PM
@nufcnathan_1995 gouffran having medical tomorrow apparently 2.5m euro agreed just breaking
Seems a bit high
121 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Gouffran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL9V4f6x8bw
122 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:48 PM
157
Obviously with so many French players, it makes sense.
Look at Blanc’s CV. The guy’s a winner. How on earth cna you say he’s ove rated It would be very embarrassing for Pardew and Blanc’s CV’s to be compared.
Blanc Played for Manu, had instant and sustained league winning success in French club management in his first seasons. Longest winning streak as French manager before the Euro finals, his only real disappointment.
123 pawl250 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Gouffran is actually deadly in the box, especially with his head. He can play out wide, but I personally think Marveaux is a good wide player.
Hearing good news hopefully come 1st Feb we can field a similar team to this….
——————– Krul ——————
Debuchy – Mbiwa – Colo – Santon
——— Sissoko – Tiote —————
Ben Arfa —- Cabaye — Marveaux
—————— Cisse ——————
Bench will be stronger with the ability to actually choose out of
Elliot, Simpson, Williamson, STaylor, Perch, Haidara, Anita, Jonas, Gouffran, Bigirmana, Obertan, Shola.
Subs – Elliot, STaylor, Perch, Haidara, Anita, Jonas, Gouffran
Looks like a decent squad. A much stronger one! We need to get them worked up and confident ASAP.
On a harder game day you have the option to play a stronger working midfield.
Anita – Tiote – Cabaye – Sissoko – Jonas
They would all work the sacks off!
124 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:48 PM
wooler- Perhaps Pards&Co want to wait to announce them all at once for some reason, just a suggestion, beats me otherwise.
125 Mister Tuff // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Toulouse would get nothing for Sissoko in the summer he’s out of contract and could go free on a Bosman. so they need to cash in now.
126 Shearer260 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Shiremagpies, that’s a ridiculous article. They’ve basically found some men with longish hair and decided that’s worth writing about. I’m confident we can stay up and even though we’re in a terrible place, this is turning out to be the most exciting newcastle transfer window for ages.
127 yorkshire_magpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM
@Rotanda. I too think we need someone tactically inept as our manager with all the quality players we have. Someone who can use the players to reach their full potential.
128 dubzy // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM
GFNFrance ?@GFN_France
OFFICIAL : According to official Montpellier website Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is a Newcastle player ! (http://www.mhscfoot.com/liste-saisons/saison-2012-2013/articles/mapou-yanga-mbiwa-quitte-le-mhsc …) Via @F8Piraux
129 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Ibiza
There will be even more pressure on Pardew now as he can’t use the injuries as an excuse and perhaps if Ashley is getting more involved and spending a fair amount on transfers then perhaps he’s going to expect more out of Pardew and could want a higher profile manager
130 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM
spudzz
we needed someone who can play wing and striker in a front 3 and who had pace and scored goals.
131 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM
he may get in houllier
132 boater // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Santon was awful against Everton – worrying performance. Improved since then – but still a big liability at the back – as was seen against Reading.
I’d be interested how many goals are conceded down that flank as opposed to the right or central.
People saying move him to midfield – how many goals has he created? He can make infield runs beautifully before cutting on his right – but what do they lead to when you break it down?
133 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:52 PM
FFW ?@FrenchFtWeekly
MAPOU YANGA-M’BIWA is a Newcastle player. Announced by the @MontpellierHSC website http://www.mhscfoot.com/liste-saisons/saison-2012-2013/articles/mapou-yanga-mbiwa-quitte-le-mhsc … #NUFC
134 BigKirky // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:52 PM
Helder was very good, just very injury prone from what I remember.
135 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Is Haidara left footed?
136 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:54 PM
And this is Gourcuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-EWyGVL5HM
137 davybtoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:55 PM
hatem yes he is
138 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:55 PM
here’s a link for Ivory Coast v Togo – no sign of Tiote like.
http://www.viplivesports.eu/football/126419/1/african-cup-of-nations-:-ivory-coast-vs-togo-live-stream-online.html
139 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM
SSN ‘Newcastle denying Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has completed his move as he is still under going medical – but deal is imminent.’
140 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Haven’t seen enough of this kid to comment. His record looks good but in a poor league.
First transfer window in a while that I haven’t been dreading turning on SSN or looking on here. Exciting times!
Oh btw. Loic who?
141 hatem786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/newcastle-edge-ahead-of-arsenal-in-pursuit-of-mapou-yangambiwa-8461845.html
142 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM
reported 60k a week
143 Hatem // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM
Jackel001- Depressing in a way though, it’s only exciting because we’re sh1te.
144 boater // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM
Rotonda heights – You never stop saying we need a winger/hybrid to play 4-3-3 to play Cisse central blah blah. Cisse has scored 2 (intentional) goals in the league all season.. and you want to bank our survival solely on him rediscovering his shooting prowess. Not me. Bollox – we need a goalscorer.
145 pawl250 // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Newcastle denying Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has completed his move as he is still under going medical – but deal is imminent.
by GRAEME BAILEY 2:54 PM
146 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Over the line…Over the line…We got a CB…Over the beep line.
147 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Montpellier have said deal is done subject to medical
148 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Boater @144
Spot on mate we need a CF cant rely on cisse soley
149 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Where’s that thread on the blog about Lambias setting up an office in Paris to operate from regarding new transfers? At the time i thought… what a load of tosh!! but actually, it seems i should now start eating my hat
Er…. just realised i don’t own a hat, so i’ve replaced it with a Mars bar!
150 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:02 PM
@GFN_France: BREAKING: We understand that #Newcastle have made a 2nd bid for #Gouffran. Reports saying it is accepted untrue at the moment. #NUFC
151 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:02 PM
Adebayor is awful!
152 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:04 PM
I’ve heard we have offered €2.5mil from my contact in France. But I would imagine it would be lower than that.
153 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:04 PM
NUFCfans.co.uk ?@nufcfans
More incoming! @RMCSport now reports that #Bordeaux has accepted an offer for at €1.5M for Yoan Gouffran. #NUFC
154 Sazzer // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:05 PM
http://asia.eurosport.com/football/african-cup-of-nations/2013/ivory-coast-togo_mtc570678/live.shtml
Tiote is on the bench.
155 hatem786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:05 PM
http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2013-01-22/newcastle-have-complete-mapou-yanga-mbiwa-signing-from-montpellier/?
156 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Hatem
True but we could have just brought in 2 new signings and the mood would have never been lifted (fans or squad) but now there is a new found belief. IF these signings are signed, sealed, delivered!
Stevie Wonder would be proud!
157 Rake // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM
F me when Ashely said he was getting hands on he really f****g meant it !
158 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM
JB – That would sound more about where the offer would be at mate.
159 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Interesting editorial about HAIDARA. Apologies if already posted :-
http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2013/01/19/newcastle-taking-the-haidara-road-with-nancy-fullback-massadio/
160 pawl250 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Best kind of offence is defence!
I’ve said it for a long time, improve a leaky defence and when you manage to score a goal i.e. Reading, Man Utd, Arsenal the list goes on, we wont be outscored and possibly not concede!
We plug the hole at the back, we get 1 point minimum, thats 15 remaining games so 15 points. We score a goal in those games we get 3 points!
Its time to stop looking to the next Shearer and start looking for the new Tony Adams, Martin Keown, Sol Campbell which allows our more attacking players to actually attack!
Arsenal did it that way, now they have a woeful defence they lose too many games!
Mbiwa is a MASSIVE signing for improvement! All this he isnt tall enough is stupid!
Get him on the pitch beside Colo against Villa. Get Sissoko signed and we have height in midfield. Its not like he is small he just isnt a Williamson type player, hes a footballer, exactly what we need right now!
Calm and collected! In the summer our weakest area was Simpson and Williamson as well knew STaylor would be injured!
This is a massive improvement! Cisse will score goals, he just needs to find his confidence again! BACK THE TEAM!
Ranger is a tosser, but booing really wont help our team, attract new players or inspire confidence especially mid game when we concede 1 goal!
161 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:07 PM
So we could have four, yes FOUR new players in this week???
Mike Ashley is full of surprises if nothing else
162 Macas // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Helder and Kevin Gallagher were 2 of Bobby’s best signings
163 Rake // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Looks like Ashley got hands on to get the deals done no messing around
164 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:07 PM
@149 keeping him there maybe a policy
165 hatem786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2013/01/22/3692007/-?
166 RooneyToons // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Sazzer
That video is from 2007 here’s the best one.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8oKi-JgQ1sU
Ignore the small interview at the start the rest is goals from the last 2 years
167 hatem786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees:)
168 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM
JB…That may well be true and I get that many fans are far from impressed with Pardew, but why write him off now? It would seem has until the summer to show what he can do, without the excuses, so let’s back him and then slate him if he doesn’t utilize what he’s asked for?
He will still make mistakes, we all do, I just don’t understand the constant bashing at this point…it doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere for now so let’s move on.
169 Dondatta13 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:11 PM
oi oi !!!!
http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2013-01-22/newcastle-have-complete-mapou-yanga-mbiwa-signing-from-montpellier/
170 cheddar // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:11 PM
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fda.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F603%2Ff%2F7673%2Fs%2F27ba8503%2Fl%2F0L0Srmcsport0Bfr0Ceditorial0C3412680Cbordeaux0Egouffran0Etout0Eproche0Ede0Enewcastle0C%2Fia1.htm&act=url
171 RooneyToons // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Sazzer forgive me it played the last Gouffran video I watched
Confusing
172 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:13 PM
Ibiza
As it seems that nothing will happen until the summer I will get behind him for the remainder of the season in the hope he does get his act together and get us moving up the league, but even if we were to finish in the top 10 come May I think he is a dead man walking
173 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM
BREAKING: We understand that #Newcastle have made a 2nd bid for #Gouffran. Reports saying it is accepted untrue at the moment. #NUFC
From GFNFrance. Rather reliable source!
174 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Lee Ryder ?@lee_ryder
Understand that Yoan Gouffran is on his way to Tyneside. #nufc
175 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:15 PM
JB….Time will tell…damn it, not again.
How about if we win the EL?
176 hoppernufc // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Gouffran on his way to newcastle
177 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:16 PM
is Gouffran the man ro replace BA? a Bit optimistic? IF Colo Goes we need another CB we must not forget that…
178 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Gouffran in transit to Newcastle after club agree fee for the player
179 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:17 PM
is there still nothing emanating from the corridors of mount doom
180 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Ibiza
Doubt we’ll win that mate as all of the new players are cuptied
181 Joe Blog // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Alright, alright…. who among us has supernatural powers and has possessed MA?
182 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Gouffran is allergic to grass FFS
183 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:19 PM
I must be playing fifa, no way do Newcastle do business like this.
184 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:19 PM
JB…I doubt we’d win it with them mate, was only playing with ya.
Joe…Not sure, but they deserve a drink from us all.
185 mattnufc // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:20 PM
As long as he’s not allergic to goals.
186 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:20 PM
The Looney Toon ?@The_Looney_Toon
Mbiwa medical on going , haidara just arrived , gouffran on route and sissoko allegedly has chosen us #ifcarlsbergdidtuesdays
187 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:21 PM
JackButler… So is my sister, its called hayfever
188 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:21 PM
Quick question Gents. If we buy Sissoko in this window, would Tiote come straight back into the squad? Or would he be away in the summer ?
189 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:21 PM
How Bizarre…My printer just went nuts, making alarm sounds etc and the screen is displaying black and white stripes…Am I jumping the gun a bit or is it perhaps itk?
Yeah that’s right, I have an itk printer!
190 Special K // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:22 PM
3 players potentially signing on one day! The last time I remember that happening was 2005 when we nabbed Owen, Luque and Solano and shipped Jenas out, actually bad reference..
If Toulouse can be conviced to let Moussa Sissokho go in this window as opposed to the summer we’d be flying.
However I’m just slightly worried Gouffran would be the end of our striker search, I read somewhere, might have been Mark Douglas & Lee Ryder he was being brought in as cover/another option off the bench?
Anyone confirm that? Ricky van Wolfswinkel would be excellent, would cost £5/6m and is young (23) and scores a goal every other game. Clinical and quick.
191 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:22 PM
rainrix
Brilliant!
192 Novocastrian66 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:23 PM
JB. He is alright as long as he doesn’t eat it.
193 Joe Blog // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Btw, Lee Ryder just sticks his wagger in the wind, feels which way the wind is blowing and makes a guess – a journalost, scrabbling around, don’t attribute any weight to his words. How many ‘I understand’ followed by ‘hit a snag’ type deals has he reported?
194 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:25 PM
rainrix
Hayfever is an allergy to pollen, he has an allergy to grass
http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2010/10/29/bordeauxs-yoan-gouffran-diagnosed-with-grass-allergy/
195 one Tony Green // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:25 PM
http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2013-01-22/newcastle-have-complete-mapou-yanga-mbiwa-signing-from-montpellier/?
at last
196 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Tiote should stay. “IF” we sign these players then for the first time in a VERY long time players of GOOD quality will need to fight it out to get their place on the team. Competition has been missing BIG time this season and so I welcome ALL new signings.
Btw agree that we need ANO ST in addition to Gouffran if we are fortunate to secure him. I still hope we go for Siem De Yong!
197 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM
cockney boll0x
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/toon-woes-build-as-yangambiwa-misses-medical-3361944.html?
198 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Ibiza
I thought i had an ITK T.V that used to flash black n white, turns out it was just static because i hadnt paid my tv liscence
199 JAMSHA // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM
ok tonight il transfr these player in the squad….HAPPY DAYS BACK …BUT STILL MA N PARDEW ARE IDIOTS
200 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Someone has posted on Twitter that they are taking all photo’s of Colo down from the club shop, anyone know if this is true???
201 Eddie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:27 PM
All extremely exciting. Debuchy,Yanga Mbiwa, Haidara, Sissoko, Gouffran – that would make the best group of incomings since god knows when – perhaps ever!
Still, will practice the breathing exercises until the official announcements.
202 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:28 PM
JackButler… I know pop an antihistamine I’m sure he’ll be fine, i doubt he’d have gotten this far as a footballer if it was that big of a deal.
203 DonegalMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:28 PM
This is all to good to be true…..I’m gonna wait for somthing official before doing cart-wheels!!
204 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:29 PM
so is it boll0x or true someone stated earlier he was not on a flight
205 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM
John Tudor
who was on a flight???
206 Joe Blog // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Hope Saylor is taking French lessons.
207 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Julien Laurens ?@LaurensJulien
I will be on the @tSHandJ show in five minutes to talk about the French Revolution at Newcastle #nufc @talkSPORT 1m
208 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM
mbiwa not quite signed yet he’s still in his medical
209 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:31 PM
He arrives tonight
RT @Nufc_Mark1 : @Lorelei_Jade So Yoan Gouffran is on his way to Newcastle? 
210 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Tads…Are you saying my printer isn’t itk? That’s just ruined my day. Broken printer and no good has come out of it.
211 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:32 PM
no if you you read earlier post someone said mbiwa was not on anby flight to ncle cockny paper sayin he aint turned up for medical
212 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM
So by the looks of things we have potentially 1 starter who is english saylor. New arsenal maybe? I find it funny a while ago pards criticised Wenger for not fielding enough english players, how times change
213 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM
see 195
214 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM
M’biwa will walk the medical. He’s the definition of an athlete.
215 hatem786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM
am i dreaming??:)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2266461/Newcastle-Moussa-Sissoko-signing-Massadio-Haidara-Mapou-Yanga-Mbiwa.html
216 Sinner // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1308581?cc=3888
Please Ashley, get Marin on loan and we will be flying!
217 cockneymagpie90 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Debuchy, Haidara, Mbiwa, Sissoko, Gouffran.
What a window that would be!
Debuchy-Mbiwa-Coloccini-Santon/haidara
———Sissoko/anita——Tiote———-
—BenArfa—-Cabaye—-Gouffran/marvo—
——————–Cisse——————
And lets not forget we still have…
Gutierrez
Bigi
Taylor
Obertan
Amalfitano
Shola
If pardew cant start scraping results with this dream squad then he truly is a clueless manager.
I hope we get rid of him in the summer because he has been wank all season!
218 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Listen to talksport NOW talking about Newcastle/new players
219 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:34 PM
they claim he has missed it not turned up
220 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM
John Tudor
He’s having his medical now, pictures of him being shown on SSN at the training ground with his agent.Deal is agreed only waiting on medical to confirm
221 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM
erm ok i’m confused now >.< the situation "is" mbiwa is having his medical now so has not officially signed.
no idea on the lb though as his medical was before him !
maybe they are waiting till tomoz to announce them !
222 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:36 PM
thank fcuk as i thought cockney journo drivvel
223 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM
i only watching newsnow
224 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM
John – that rumour has been circulating all day. He IS at the club, been undergoing a medical which he will ace and will follow Haidara into the club.
The biggest news my end is the main reason that Moussa Sissoko is so desperate to sign for us – Mike Ashley.
I sh1t you not….
225 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:38 PM
More good news
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2266133/Colin-Murray-axed-Match-Day-2-presenter-Mark-Chapman-replacement.html
Personally absolutely hate murray the snide pr!ck today just keeps getting better
226 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:38 PM
Torq…Really? Any reason why?
227 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:39 PM
good news then ty
228 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Torq… Seeing as you’re the blog appointed expert on french football
What kind of player is Mbiwa? Is he strong in the air or is he more like colocinni a mix of good tackling and composure? I imagine you’ve probably already written an essay on him 
229 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM
John Tudor
Haidara and M’biwa having medicals now, Sissohko meeting with the club tonight and has said that we are his preferred choice and Gouffran is flying in tonight
230 mattnufc // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Sissoko in London according to Talk Sport.
231 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Anyone else thinking this Julien bloke is one of the best guys on the planet right now?
Thank you very much indeed!
232 mattnufc // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM
An update on Newcastle United’s pursuit of Yoan Gouffran and Sky Sports sources understand a fee has now been agreed with Bordeaux for the forward, who is out of contract at the end of the season. More shortly.
233 KINGNUFC // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM
“i won’t believe anything until the player hold up our shirt”
too much rumour , too much latest but still no official…
234 county down magpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Any word on any of the new signings being cup tied for EL? I know gouffrann will be but what about the others????
235 check the toastie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Super signing Mbiwa, however we still need another CB if Collo leaves, we are no further forward really, Willo will still be playing , only next to somebody with no PL experience.
Will Saylor be available for the relegation dogfights, highly unlikely.
All the botton 4 are starting to win games, we are in deep shit and it appears Big Mike is starting to get involved, probably well p1ssed off with how we lost Remy. Derek the bellend thats how.
Hope we get Collo to stay until summer it is so important, we should have let him go back to Argentina this week, we dont play until next tuesday. Fingers crossed he would come back.
The power is with Collo to be fair, he could just be a prick and do a Tevez and disappear, he isnt and that should be sort of commended. He has enough money to just jack it in and go home. Hope he stays, its so important and if he does he will go up in my estimations.
236 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Julien, I love you xxx
237 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Ibizatoon – Back by popular demand
Yes mate he just made the day even better.
238 hatem786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/22/newcastle-close-in-on-deals-for-moussa-sissoko-and-yoann-gouffran-3361880/?
239 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:46 PM
gouffron bid accepted now
ssn
240 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Ibiza – I’m as shocked as anybody. But the more I hear the more I’m impressed.
Mike Ashley has taken full control of our transfer dealings – lambias hasn’t even had an input. Toulouse FC were impressed with his drive, determination and ambition to bring the best the French league has to offer to Newcastle. A friend told me that the ‘personal’ way Mike dealt with Moussa Sissoko has really impressed the club and impressed the player himself,
This is also slightly frustrating that he should be doing this all the time – but it appears that he see’s now why our dealings in the past have suffered. Lambias simply doesn’t cut it. The club spoke of him coming across as arrogant and unprofessional.
241 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:46 PM
SSN – Newcastle agree fee with Bordeaux for Yoan Gouffran.
242 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Sky Sources #NUFC agree fee with Bordeaux for Yoan Gouffran.
243 seadoo // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:46 PM
More likely to sign Bullwinkle than Wolfswinkel!
244 GeordieToon89 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM
I’ve heard something about Mike Ashley getting hands on apparently hes spoken to these incoming either to face or via call and rumour is the ambition he has shown to them has stood out! If we can get these lot in and maybe 2 in the summer and also keep our main squad together we will defo be challenging champions league places next season plus we wont have europa league games so we can concentrate on winning a trophy and getting high as possible in the league!!
Krul
Debuchy Mbiwa Taylor Santon
Tiote Sissokho
Ben Arfa Cabaye Gouffran
Cisse
245 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Torq
Any news from your counterpart in Spain?…..Any noises about an additional striker to Gouffran?
Sorry if I missed your reply
246 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM
SSN confirm goufrann fee agreed and reporting him to be heading to tyneside this evening
247 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM
The club must have been taken over by fans . Ashley must be tied up in a cupboard ha ha
248 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Torq….Could this be the signs of the end of Llambias or am I getting ahead of myself?
For all of Ashleys shortcomings and whatever his main reasons are, I can’t believe he doesn’t want us to do well, it just doesn’t make sense. Granted there is a line as to how far he wants us to go, off set against how much it’ll cost, but all this stuff about not caring if we’re relegated or as long as we finish 17th or above he’s happy has to be off the mark.
249 BelfastMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM
They should sack Llambias & it would be a very good window.
250 boater // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:50 PM
The most encouraging thing about that interview was how left-footed the new full back is. We’ve desperately missed having a southpaw in the team.
251 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:50 PM
GT89
Personally id replace tiote with anita in that line up
252 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:50 PM
What are the odd’s on us having a French manager come the summer???
With all these quality players coming in, Pardew now has nowhere to hide
253 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Rainrix – I’ve written plenty on this lad, despite being called a fake ITK etc back in November when I first heard about our interest in the player!
He is superb mate. A born leader. Composure, ball playing ability, awareness and pace. Not lightning quick – but fast enough to deal with a pacey CF. Strong as an ox and always gives 150% week in week out – whether that be a championship chasing Montpellier – or a struggling Montpellier.
As well as that he is a very clever and intelligent footballer. Reads the game extremely well. Mark my words – there won’t be many (if any) bigger signings in this transfer window than Yanga.
254 BigKirky // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Hehe. Good stuff TorqToon.
255 BelfastMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:51 PM
What’s happening with Colo then?
256 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:52 PM
Torq
Btw interesting about Dekka. No personality, no charisma and just a foul person in general. I’m glad MA has become involved and if he has carried the club in this manner then I must confess I would be pleased with his efforts. I just hope he realizes that Dekka is not up to the job and relieves him of his duties from the club. He’s about as useful as the “Tool” Ranger! Dekka Out!
257 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:52 PM
All makes sense now Wonga have finally put MA’s pay day loan through hence why we are spending all the money today. Well done Wonga.
258 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:52 PM
Oi! JB! No!
259 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Lee ryder says
Haidara close
Sissoko close
Mbiwa medical
Gouffran flying in to Newcaslte
not getting hopes up too high but still chuffed
260 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Ibiza – If you are getting ahead of myself, then maybe I am too!
Not saying he is definitely going – but Ashley now see’s first hand how we have screwed up in the past. He is surely aware of OUR criticism of the bloke – but seems maybe he is now aware of other clubs views on the bloke.
261 GeordieToon89 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Tads – Me too to be honest mate but a just put Tiote in because a couldnt be bothered to write about him leaving haha.. A really like the look of Anita now so much composure and creativity.. Hope we get Sissokho this window though
262 WWYCD // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM
JB
Or we start playing better and our double manager of the year shines again? U miserable sod
263 BelfastMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Need another centre back if Colo leaves. Another striker aswell.
264 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL9V4f6x8bw
this lad looks a replica of remy fast time his runs good shot and most importantly good with his head.
265 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:55 PM
WWYCD
There’s far to much happiness on here today,gotta bring it down a peg or two
266 rainrix // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Torq… Thanks mate sounds perfect for us
267 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Spread – Couldnt agree more mate!
On the Spanish link – there’s no new news I’m afraid other than thy we STILL have people out there working. Wasn’t expecting an awful lot of information today as we have clearly been very busy over here.
I say ‘we’ meaning the club – not ACTUALLY me!
268 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Torq…Yourself or myself? I can’t think of a single time where Llambias has made himself look good…ever. For me, he’s be the first person kicked out of the club.
But hey, today is about the ins and not the outs…pending Colo news of course.
269 Williamsonsuks // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Heard Ashley is the dogs bollox on Fifa 2013
Buzzing now. Can honestly see us staying up
270 KINGNUFC // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:57 PM
anyone watched Haidara / Gouffran before? how good are they?
271 WWYCD // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:57 PM
JB
U want to bring negativity u should back Pards! Boo boys will be all over that
272 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:57 PM
GT89
Ignoring his first 4-6 games of the season ania’d been one of the players of the season for me and think he would be phenominal in a midfield of sissoko and cabaye could you get a more technically sound midfield than that?!?!
273 naptoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:58 PM
hope all this comes off gotta give ashley his dues if it does seems to be a lot happening since he became personally involved as reported the other day. only thing im worried about is if colo goes we’re still short a cb and a ba replacement … greedy yes but i hope ashley continues ramming my loathing of him doon my throat and like the rest of the posters would love to see him sack rat face perfect window then.
274 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Torq
Your’re too modest – what with flashing your key ring n’ that I reckon MA i’ll be asking you to join the payroll! LOL Btw how is the Kone tfr looking?!!
275 DokToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:58 PM
my afternoon drinks will be tasting a bit better over here, if all these signings are true…
276 Mister Tuff // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:58 PM
This is all shaping up very nicely -just need a high profile striker -but cannot be greedy I suppose.
Some have questioned with all the French players that we should get a French manager. Percy Parsnip has anticipated the influx of French players and had tried to learn a bit of French whilst on a cycling holiday if France, he even tries to tap up the female serving refreshments;- video link:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbvq-kZMWIA
277 stretchintoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Ashleys must of banged his head or won the pools
278 ToonAndy // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:59 PM
If we get these boys in then there’s no way in a month of Sundays we’ll go down… Infact we’ll start dominating teams, buzzing!!!
279 colwell // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM
KINGNUFC
Gouffran played against us this season in Europe, he’s rapid and should of scored a couple against us.
280 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Croftus – That’s the best Gouffran compilation I’ve seen. Truly highlights the skill set of the lad across the board.
1min 50 in = a superbly executed and cheeky finish!
281 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:01 PM
…so have we bought anyone?
282 GeorgeNUFC // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:01 PM
GFNFrance ?@GFN_France
BREAKING: We understand that #Newcastle have made a 2nd bid for #Gouffran. Reports saying it is accepted untrue at the moment. #NUFC
283 naptoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM
and qpr / remy ….. ahahahahahahahahaha
284 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Torq…Was about to mention that goal on 1min50secs…a beauty.
285 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM
still pi55ing myself mr tuff
286 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Ibiza
Lamears3 should be sacked ASAP where’s the point of the weasley little c0ckmonkey if ash is dealing with transfers??
287 mindshaft // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Have to say I’m impressed with the way the club is doing business, to get good deals in the Jan transfer window is nothing short of amazing and we sem to be in the process of pulling off at least three and possibly five deals !
Debuchy – signed
Mbiwa – having medical as we speak
Heidera – having medical as we speak
Sissoka – signed a pre-contract (according to reports)
Gouffran – bid accepted (according to reports)
And all for about 13 million Euros – given that we got 5 1/2 for Ba, we’ve spent 8 million for potentially 5 class players, lets hope they get through the door, get the shirt on and adjust to the prem asap
288 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Jesper…No pictures holding a NUFC shirt yet…but it’s looking good.
289 JackButler // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Reports are suggesting that Zaha will join UTD for 17 million british scheckles.
Thats why we go to France
290 JAMSHA // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM
KINGNUFC
BETTER THAN PUYOL & MESSI
291 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Being greedy but want another big attacking signing as well like Remy. Unless Gouffran is Remy’s replacement which i don’t think he is. Also since Pardew said buying a CB depends on the price paid for striker, do you think we are getting Mbiwa for similar price to Remy because we lost out on Remy and now getting Gouffran cheap? Or am i being an idiot here
292 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Tads…PR? And you can’t forget his revolutionary purple theory
293 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Spread – I knew the ‘keyring’ would work wonders!
I’m holding out a bit of hope for Kone but I believe that will all hinge on what Colo does. Once we have an outcome to that, then we will know either way – be it this window or the summer. I can see him in the black and white stripes though mate. And he is not ruling out the prospect.
294 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:05 PM
…read we are also being linked with a loan move for Sebastian Coates if Colo are to leave!
…probably just the news circus!
295 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Mutiny…I don’t think you’re being an idiot at all. I get the feeling Remy was the “expensive” attacker we were after and as that hasn’t worked we’ll do our lower end business now with a view to replace Ba in the summer.
Jesper….I’m not jinxing anything before you start again
296 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Georgenufc – fee agreed mate and the lad is coming to Tyneside for talks.
297 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM
JB….£17m? Christ almighty.
298 markmac // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Im trying not to listen/read all these reports as i dont want to be dissapointed. BUT very much hoping we can see a few pics of ‘someone’ at benton later on nufc.co.uk !
299 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
another cb for me sorry but goalscorer would be nice cheap lower league player would come on trmendously with clas round him
300 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Who’s betting that Remy is looking at us and thinking ” I wish I errrr played errrr FIFA 13 errrr with errrrr Mike errrr Ashley”
301 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
So many good vibes on here tonight….
….hope alf is on later to bring us some normality and moan about us signing all these ‘unknown frenchies’!!
302 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:08 PM
At a charity “do” AP stated 2 big signings – all these prospective signings are massive to our club and very welcomed. But AP was stating “BIG” being the fee – so I think Yanga-Mbwia if signed will be one of those BIG signings. I still think there is another BIG signing to come.
Its disappointing not to hear the progress with Colo but I guess today is not the day to be down in the mouth with all this other positive news. Will only celebrate when they’re holdin a toon shirt mind.HWTL
303 naptoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:09 PM
296
hope he is the nob
304 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:09 PM
@287
gouffron seems perfectly capable of being the remy replacement to me (god knows why we didnt look at this lad before trying to part with the money on remy.
and you may be right on spending more on a defender because the striker may be cheap but i think mbiwa will be worth a hell of a lot more to the team than remy would have been so this will have definatly been a blessing in disguise (when they do sign)
305 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Torq
Good vibes dude
C’mon give us a hug!
306 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:10 PM
@249 Torq. Thanks mate
Good info.
307 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Torq…Hope? Alf? On the blog?
Starting to wonder if you know what you’re talking about mate
308 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Did someone mention Koné?
Ibiza…you better not lol
309 TorqToon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:11 PM
I like ya TADS but I’m not sure I’m ready for that kind of commitment….!!
310 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:12 PM
@Torq – which Kone is this?
311 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:12 PM
I guess this is why I’m a NUFC fan!! It’s just pure theatre. Like buses, nothing and then 3 possibly 4 at once !!!!
Debuchy 5M
MYM 7M
Haidara 3M
Gouffran 2.5M
Sissoko 3.5M
Has fat Ash just splashed 21M !!!!!
312 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:14 PM
new centre back and keeper on way to benton
http://s1050.beta.photobucket.com/user/tomaka0/media/large_insane-body-builder-1_zps959b43da.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
313 Mister Tuff // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Tudor – glad you liked the joke -I’ve played it a few times and just cannot stop laughing/ tears in the eyes job.
314 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Sigiing MYM is an answer to my prayers, have wanted this guy for so long. Goodbye willo, goodbye simmo, goodbye shola!!!!
315 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:15 PM
how much you guys reckon we could get Jordan Rhodes for? I reckon he’d come to us, especially when you consider Blackburn are likely to be in the Championship for years! How much did Blackburn pay for him?
316 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:16 PM
takes me back
317 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:16 PM
Torq
Its exciting but I’m dead nervous, especially after the QPR fiasco. Will celebrate when confirmed officially – the press spout too much shlte and it usually involves NUFC!
I hope we do have a very successful window as this may teach the press and our peers to take us more seriously! Wee little club in the north east – boy is SAF arrogant. Pleased to see that the FA have pulled him up recently – seriously putting the game potentially into disrepute with his shenanigans!
PS Still want us to sign Siem de Yong & Thauvin….then we’re on FIRE!
318 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:17 PM
@307
no m8
debuchy 5mil
mbiwa just over 6 (6.25 or something)
hid 2.5
gouffran 1mil
no idea on sissoko could be 3.5
plus we got a fee from ba ….not that i’m moaning it just shows there are world class players to be got for peanuts really and i’m glad we are ahead of the rest with them
319 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Ibiza
DL is the pin up boy of the PR world im amazed a charity havent snapped him up as there spokesman!
“wat we did was this charity lunch with all these fcukwit celebs tapped the muppets up for £50 k a seat told em we’d built a well in africa, stupid tw@’s it built me swimming pool!”
320 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM
coates on loan would be excellent business, could be the next colo at the right club
321 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:19 PM
roblee – atleast 10m they’ve only just signed him for 8!
322 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM
gonufc – would you sign him up or go elsewhere for that money? we could get de jong for around 10 mil could we not?
323 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Torq
You sound just like colo…..
324 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM
guys now we must finish above the unwashed
325 gaz 44 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Has mapou been confirmed yet..silence is deafening
326 BelfastMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Yep we defo need another striker in my opinion & a good young winger on loan. Marin or Sinclair.
327 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:22 PM
@314 Spead. I’m nervous too mate, I’m sure we all are. If they all come off, i for one will be eating a lot of humble pie!
328 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:22 PM
I wouldn’t pay that for him, think he’s good but not even worth the 8m Blackburn spent yet.
329 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Roblee7
They’d charge a fortune for rhodes only had him half a season and paid £8 mil for him!
330 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Tiote looks strange in the number 9 shirt for Ivory Coast.
Also, imagine if we announce Haidara, M’biwa, Gouffran and Sissoko, all at the same time. Talk about a lift!
331 Rotonda heights // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:23 PM
tads
you’re right things seem to be happening since ash got hands on with transfers. do we really need llambias?
332 croftus5678 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:23 PM
gouffron must be true as ssn just updated there story saying he could become part of the new french quartet
333 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Wonder how much Dortmund would want for Reus. Actually, now they’ve got some canny strikers….Lewandowski, M. Gotze….reckon MA would go all out £50mil for the pair? Hahaha
334 BelfastMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:24 PM
Send the anorexic Ameobi out on loan.
335 naptoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:24 PM
mapou is at benton having his medical pics were on ssn
336 Spreadthetoon // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Looney
If this happens then I think I could even consider dusting off the cover for FIFA13, it’s been a while…..all this goes through I cannot begin to tell ya how much my mood will be buoyed ! Just nervous but all good things comes to those who wait – and out of all the clubs we have definitely deserved this after some shocking windows!!
337 magpie6699 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:25 PM
No celebrations until they are confirmed.
338 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:26 PM
sammi should walkround the ground selling “PEANUTS A TANNER A BAG”
339 Wayayman // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Lads, nothing will be confirmed until tomorrow. It’s my birthday then, and Fat Mike owes me a f****g huge present…
340 nufc786 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:27 PM
http://tyneandwear.sky.com/newcastleunited/article/53864
video of mapou here in benton training ground
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground to undergo a medical ahead of his proposed move from Montpellier.
341 John Tudor // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:27 PM
a little humility goes a lond way
342 nufc_eire // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:27 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8425354/Sky-Sports-understands-Newcastle-agree-fee-for-Bordeaux-s-Yoan-Gouffran
343 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Lamine koné?
344 Joe Blog // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Sissoko and Mbiwa would be the vital signings, in terms of on-pitch dynamics, 2 who can drive the team onto a new level and instill belief in those we already have and fans like me, that we aren’t just happy with mediocrity. Will do wonders for the psyche of the club in general. The mental state is the most important facet in any competitive arena.
Would hope Sissoko could do something similar for us, what Felliani, Yaya, Diame do for their respective clubs – raw power – also a favourite album of mine, as it happens.
Mbiwa is a burgeoning leader too, I believe.
345 Mashley u Batfastard & lambiarse u Cupid stunt // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Out SIMM & will in Toby A.
346 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Good evening lads,
Been in bed all day for work tonight. Any medicals occured as of yet? I’v had a quick look at the latest news.
Sissoko. Looking good for us. Pre-contract and a move in the summer? There is a little bit of confusion as to when he will be moving. Can anyone clarify this?
Gouffran. Fee agreed pending medical.
So to my knowledge, 3 players pending medicals now. With sissoko hot on their heels.
Exciting times!
347 YorkshiresFinestGeordie // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Who’s coming off the banner then ed, Sammy, Simmo, willo and amalfitano.
348 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:31 PM
@334 Spread. I know. It’s just that Loic Remy, or being 1-0 up and coasting against Reading feeling that makes me nervous. Oh yes, it’s bloody exciting, but recent disappointments have really got me down. I just hope, there’s a silver lining!
349 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:31 PM
IF Colo leaves, maybe this is wishful thinking but a name that I keep coming across is Sakho. Be in dreamland if we could. MYM and Sakho at the back. BEASTS!
350 roblee7 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Say we do get all four players, do you think Pardew would have the balls to put all of them in the starting 11 against Villa? Given that almost every one of our first team players is under-performing? I dont think he would, Mbwia centre half and thats it I reckon, but our bench would look strong for the first time in about 2 years!
351 Wayayman // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Erm… That tall bloke in the video doesn’t look like M’Biwa, it could be Haidara’s agent… Look again, Haidara is the one behind him, isn’t he?
352 toonLYF // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Joe Blog…
Immense album!
a true riff masterclass by James Williamson.
353 LooneyToon41 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:36 PM
Interesting read in the Mirror about 3 of our potential French signings :-
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-targets-mapou-yanga-mbiwa-yoan-1549611
354 dubzy // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:41 PM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1308769?&cc=5739
355 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Glad we’re signing Sissoko, Mbiwa, Haidara and Goufrran. We now need to go for Alderweireld and Gomis and then we’d have a cracking squad.
356 Lucky Les // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Great news about the signings/potential signings..Hopefully this toughens up our team .The ability of a new striker to hit the ground running will be crucial whoever he will be.Also vital our big 5 players are not sold namely Krul, Collo,Cabaye,Tiotie and HBA..
We need to be sure that our coaching staff are good enough to blend the players into a winning formation and this is some thing that must be addressed.
357 No Plain Saylor // Jan 22, 2013 at 5:24 PM
£4M bid for Charlie Austin perhaps? I’ve heard his naem banded about a lot, but never really wanted him here. Been watching him a lot lately, and he is the real deal. Be nice to close the window off signing a british player! And at 24 goals in 27 games this season, he. is. on. fire. :O
358 Jackel001 // Jan 22, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Just want at least ONE report saying one of these players has actually signed! Starting to get nervous ha ha.
I seriously cannot see us buying Ricky. Would finish in top 10 if we did!
359 Toon73 // Jan 22, 2013 at 9:07 PM
@ Rotunda 311
Minus the 5-6m he collected from Ba, makes it closer to a 15m net spend.
Will probably try and sell Colo for that 15m
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