It is to their credit that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and Managing Director Derek Llambias moved quickly in January to strengthen the squad, which was never big enough to withstand the additional games in the Europa League this season and with our many injuries too, things looked very gloomy after we had lost at home to Reading 2-1 on 19th January.
Moussa Sissoko – brought in for £1.8M – what a great acquisition!
But then some magic seemed to happen, and we quickly brought in four players ion four days after the Reading defeat, and in total Newcastle paid out £18M in transfer fees for five very good players, in order to rectify the mistake that was made last summer.
Mike Ashley and Derek LLambias deserve to be complimented for that, whether you love them or hate them.
And Alan Pardew was obviously thankful for those new players, and now he’s trying to do his utmost to save the season for Newcastle and their fans by getting as many wins as possible through the end of the season.
Alan was interviewed today in the Independent, and he was asked if he had ever thought of how things could have been, if no reinforcements had been brought in during January:
“No, I don’t really think like that. I don’t think there would have been any chance of signing Sissoko, for example, or Mapou in that summer window.” “Debuchy, we know, could have possibly got over the line, but it’s difficult to say. At the time, it seemed the right thing.”
“It’s that momentum, it changes the outlook of players as well as staff, directors and supporters.” “All our supporters will be looking closely at this game. It’s a key game and we have got to make sure we get something out of it, a positive result.”
“We are much more aggressive in our play. We have tried to be aggressive all year, even with teams that perhaps didn’t have the quality to play that way.” “We have always played on the front foot, as Manchester United and Arsenal proved, but ultimately, we didn’t have enough to win those two games.”
“I always enjoy it, but you don’t want to have defeats. I don’t like any time when we lose and we have had some tough weeks when I was looking at the squad and knew it wasn’t good enough, not strong enough.” “It’s difficult to go into games like that.”
“So it’s been nice this last few weeks to have a strong squad – strong enough – and not only that, but to get results on top of that as well, because it doesn’t always go hand-in-hand.” “Your squad comes together, but it takes a while for it all to click into gear. “Fortunately, we almost hit the ground running when the new guys arrived.”
Newcastle signed Mathieu Debuchy, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Massadio Haidara, Moussa Sissoko and Yoan Gouffran in January – and Newcastle have looked a very different and a much better side since that time.
And now we hope we can win as many games as possible through the end of the season, starting at Swansea tomorrow afternoon – and of course we’re still in the Europa League.
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132 responses so far ↓
1 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:40 PM
At least he’s admitting it now.
““No, I don’t really think”
2 Mister Tuff // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:41 PM
rainrix -previous post. I would not recommend making your R’s larger. Ibiza will be straight on a plane with the promise he’ll do it for nothing.
3 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Tuff… Probably but ibizas so poor he can’t afford plane tickets so I’m safe hopefully.
4 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Some good word play there Rev. Or is it letter play? Letter/word play?
Aww man, now I’m all confused. Where am I?
5 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Oh look it worked ibiza all that fear mongering for nowt
6 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47 PM
That’s not cool.
Ed…Do you play favourites or something?
7 Mister Tuff // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47 PM
rainrix – he’ll be determined -he might make a raft or stowaway in in lorry. He’ll be like a dog at broth.
8 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Last time I stowed away in a lorry it was my R’s that was enlarged. No thanks.
9 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:52 PM
Dok… Sorry i didn’t see you there.
Ibiza… I wasn’t trying to stifle you i was just too preoccupied with making sure you were looking the other way, but if you insist:
Ibiza you are so clever and funny and totally not poor and/or stupid. In fact you’re so smart that when you got locked in barker and stonehouse you remembered to sleep on the beds.
10 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Ibiza…Life of Brian who doesn’t love that one!
11 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:54 PM
rainrix (that’ll teach you, I will never use a capital r)…Thank you. Was that so hard?
12 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Tuff… I think you’re overestimating him a bit there mate, Ibizas so stupid that he tripped over a cordless phone.
Sorry what? Oh hi ibiza you’re so funny and clever *whistles*
13 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:57 PM
ibiza is so funny… well hes just funny… no joke, you are
14 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 2:58 PM
ouch rain, just cause im over the pond, sheesh
15 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Dok… Sorry but it was like 10 minutes or so since you’d posted i though you might’ve gotten intimidated/confused by my and Ibizas banter, light a signal flare next time so we can see you
16 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Dok…Thank you. I like you. As for “r”ainrix, he’s dead to me.
Jesper..I had a girlfriend (no, that’s not the news) who didn’t like Life of Brian. Shortly after learning that she became an ex. How could someone have such great taste in men but not films? It’s a strange one.
17 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:03 PM
rainrix makes more excuses than Pardew. What a loser.
18 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Ibiza…women! can’t live with ‘em…period!!! lol
19 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:06 PM
ibiza are you sure she didn’t leave you because you thought moby dick was an STI?
20 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Jesper…If we had been intended to then we wouldn’t have disposable plates and cutlery, food delivery or hookers.
I feel I should probably end that one with some sort of disclaimer, but what’s the worst that could happen?
21 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:08 PM
That was weird. Some dead guy just tried to talk to me.
22 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:10 PM
I think he was a mackem as well. Anyone know a good exorcist or do I just invite Shola around?
23 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:12 PM
How childish although I’m not surprised its finally boiled down to this .
24 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Sorry, did I stray away from our mature conversation?
25 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:14 PM
You see he’s so stupid that he thinks you need shola to exorcise a mackem when its common knowledge and scientifically proven that mackems don’t have souls. What kind of newcastle fan doesn’t
know that?
26 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:14 PM
So who hopes Citeh beats Villa…really bears ‘em and SOTON makes a joke out of QPR (strike that ‘Arry had already done that)
27 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:15 PM
*bears = beats
28 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Admittedly its been one level of maturity above you’re dead to me but its still more mature damn it!
29 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Yeah, well, you see, the thing is, ermm, wait one second the doorbell just rang.
And Ibizatoon was never seen again.
30 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Jesper…I’d actually prefer a QPR draw or win. I don’t see them catching us, so keep Soton as far away as possible.
31 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Jesper…Me! I hope villa go down badly, same with QPR. i hope southampton stay up i like them for some odd reason.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11711/8530822/Chris-Samba-rubbishes-talk-he-only-joined-Queens-Park-Rangers-for-the-money
Speaking of QPR we believe you samba
32 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:18 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2286139/Shola-Ameobi-Sammy-Ameobi-say-Newcastle-want-local-star.html
Lovely read
33 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:20 PM
If we go on a couple of games winless streak I think we should try this formation.
………………………………….krul………………………….
…………….yanga m’biwa………colo……..Taylor….
Debuchy……………………………………………………….santon
……………..sissoko………..tiote……………cabaye…..
………………………………Ben arfa………………………..
………………………..cisse…………gouffran…………….
( 5-3-1-2 ) attacking wing backs, Ben arfa with a free role behind the strikers. I personally love this formation
34 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:21 PM
Ibiza…we won’t go down mate! Have a little faith.
…the important thing now is that both Villa and QPR crash and burn
rainrix…that’s the right attitude (take notice Ibiza
)
35 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM
LEAZES…I don’t you are allowed to field that many players
36 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:23 PM
*think
37 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM
@jesper
Haha we’ll spotted! It was a test to see who would spot my mistake.
Same team without tiote in the middle of the 3 cms
38 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Jesper…Sorry mate, but you surely can’t expect me to follow rainrixs lead? Now I just want QPR to win even more
Pettiness aside, I don’t see Southampton going down or finishing above us, but I would always like as much of a safety net as possible.
39 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM
LEAZES…depending on ones temperament, but I would be more keen on a 3-4-3.
I more or less looks the same you just push the wingbacks forward and the same goes for Benny
40 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM
*It
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Yo…That was a good read, thanks for sharing. Some funny bits in there
42 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Do we need to try a obscure formation when 4231/433 works so well for us atm? We have players who are suited to that formation Debuchy, thus far, has been able to do both attack and defend only issue we have is with our italian stallion but he will mature with time
43 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Yo… Agreed If it aint broke, messing with fancy wing back systems should be done in preseason not when we’re still in a relegation scrap. Don’t get me wrong it could work just don’t think its the time for it.
44 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Ibiza
No worries mate, no matter how frustated I get with the Ameobi’s as soon as I read a interview with them or see them interviewed I remember why I adore that family
45 Dagwoodz // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:35 PM
The 433/4231 is working well for us right now, but the tendancy right now is to get too narrow up top.
46 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Yo…Football has changed a lot over the years and it’s easy to get sucked in to the whole we need the best players out there to fill up the whole squad as we all want success and there is no room to be sentimental. However, this is Newcastle and the Geordies are a big bunch of sentimental softies really
47 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:37 PM
Rainrix
It probably would work eventually but it would take time for it to settle…plus am not a fan of 3 at the back with wing backs just not my thing
48 lesh // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Here’s an extract from the Mail article @32:
Sammy: I remember my first game at Walker. I was about eight. I came on for the last 10 minutes. I didn’t have a clue, just stood around, didn’t know what was happening.
Brian: He was running up and down the pitch, jumping in the air heading an imaginary ball. I went over and said ‘what are you doing, son?’
He said he was doing what he’d seen Shola do, obviously mimicking him warming up. When he did get the ball it was clear”
Nowt’s changed then!
49 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Yo…you need to keep it fresh or else you are just to easy to figure out! (…now where have I seen that before) lol
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Lesh…That’s almost as good as my editing at comment 1
“When he did get the ball it was clear he was a natural.”
51 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM
@wwycd
I’m not saying change it now, because we are doing great with the formation we are using atm. But if we start doing bad then i was just saying i would like to see us try the formation I put above.
Because we all know how great debuchy and santon are as attacking wing backs, and also it means we could use m’biwa colo and saylor as Cb’s, Ben arfa in a free role behind cisse and gouffran, with cabaye and sissoko sitting in midfield.
52 Dagwoodz // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:45 PM
@NUFC_LEAZES END
It’s good in concept, but I think it would also get us even more narrow up top than we are now. Of course, if there’s enough movement and they close down on the ball, it’s not so much of an issue.
53 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:47 PM
@Dagwood
I see what you mean
54 Tsunki // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Hang on a minute I go away for a while and rainrix gets a capital ‘R’! You look all growed up with that, looks good on you
Not as cool though. I thought you were the sort to use a ’1′ as an ‘i’ sort of thing.
55 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Ibiza
Aye true but I will happily have an Ameobi in my NUFC squad until the day i die
56 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Yo…Me too, I don’t think I made myself clear there. What’s new?
57 m.a // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Dear @NUFC_LEAZES END, it seems there are more than 11 players … lol
58 m.a // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:52 PM
sorry, i made a mistake.. i failed your test.. haha
59 Rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Ra1nr1x? Nah that looks weird Tsunk1 I think i’ll stick with this. Although Im glad the blog police took notice, im now exempt from being accused of being a mackem huzzar!
60 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:54 PM
@m.a
Lmfao! I failed my own test because I didn’t even realise there was more than 11 players haa
61 Dagwoodz // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Don’t worry m.a, LEAZES was just trying to maximize the use of the new fangled bench…
62 AaranPD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:58 PM
@NUFC_LEAZES END
————Krul————
Taylor-Colo-Mbiwa
Debuchy—————————————Santon
Sissoko-Cabaye-Anita
Ben Arfa
Cisse
A slight tweak to your formation, Allows for cover when Santon and Debuchy fly forward.
63 AaranPD // Mar 1, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Debuchy and Santon should be in front of the back three :p. Also switch Cabaye and Sissoko around maybe.
64 AaranPD // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Ignore me I am clearly tired and blind…
65 kevymartins // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:03 PM
someone please pass this message along:
Bonjour yohan et la souris s’il vous plaît poinçon Nile Ranger et willo dans le visage pour moi.
66 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:04 PM
NUFC_LEAZES END
Must admit mate am still not keen I think managers plan for the formation they want to play not a fan of chop and chance for sake of it. I also don’t think 3 at the back works in the PL Wigins the only team who I can think play with it and its through necessity rather than choice plus they are crap, City have tried and its killed them this season. I could be wrong mate but imo 3/5 at the backs a no go for me
Ibiza
Oh no u did mate I was just agreeing. The day Shola retires though I may shed a tear
67 Mister Tuff // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:07 PM
AaranPD – @64 -I take it you support Percy.
68 kevymartins // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:08 PM
You know what would be hilarious just imagine coming on here one morning and everyone is typing in french haha I bet pardrew wouldn’t be as paranoid about that trainin info leaked.
69 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:08 PM
1b1z@t00n, so, how do feel well fare tomorrow?
70 kevymartins // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Anyone out there want a laugh? please watch this so funny haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvCzOc5RJQ
71 Mister Tuff // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Kevymartins @65.
Sissoko n’est pas une souris mais une bête.
Vous êtes un outil.
72 santonthenewmaldini // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:22 PM
I dont think 3 at the back can work in the Premier league a bit of movement from an attacker and it all goes to pot leaving big gaps at the back
The formation we are trying to play is the way forward once Arfa gets back on the right hand side it will be deadly because Debuchy will be on the right Arfa will be able to drift inside easier and will also have more space as they wont be able to put 2 and 3 players just on Arfa now cause that means Sissoko etc will be unmarked!!
Just hope we can beat Anhzi cause if we can get through with a fully fit Arfa for the following round there is a big chance we can do well
Also did you see Huth has been charged with violent conduct ?3 game ban which means he wont be playing against us !!
73 kevymartins // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:24 PM
@mister tuff Je suis sûr surnom sissoko est la souris et votre mumma est un outil
74 Marty-Toon // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Gouffran,Sissoko and Debuchy have made a huge difference to the team.
Well done to the boardroom
75 hatemorloveit // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Does any1 reckon that the attendences will go up for Anzhi
76 north east lincs toon // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Reports that liverscum are to bid for benny in the summer 20 m seriously what f*****g hellbent planet are them stupid f*****g Bellends on ,no way is that going to happen!
77 north east lincs toon // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:33 PM
@ 75 reckon there will be 40+ for anzi
78 Dagwoodz // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:35 PM
I think just because it’s a bit further into the competition, and there is one Samuel E’to playing for Anzhi, the attendance will go up a bit. Don’t think there’ll be a sell out, but close to 40k. There were 33k for the Metalist game right?
79 Rotonda heights // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:37 PM
Pardew says we won’t play total football like Swansea . Why not? We surely now have the players to do it.
80 Dagwoodz // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:39 PM
@Rotonda
Because he plays whatever style he “feels” is necessary to get a result. I see a park the bus and counter attack display coming on tomorrow.
81 Mister Tuff // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Kevymartins @73.
Il n’est pas appelé la souris ,vous êtes le fils d’un âne à trois pattes.
82 kevymartins // Mar 1, 2013 at 4:53 PM
@mister tuff Arrêtez vous et votre big up Ballbag sueur: D
83 toonicle // Mar 1, 2013 at 5:12 PM
Now would be a great time for Cisse to find his form again please! Goal a game or so for the rest of the season maybe?
84 kevymartins // Mar 1, 2013 at 5:16 PM
@toonicle now is his time to prove himself. Last season there was no pressure on him with ba here but you can also blame the service even though he hasn’t been scoring most games he has barely had a sniff of a goal
85 robin // Mar 1, 2013 at 5:38 PM
Now that the team has been relieved of Calamity Coloccini, NUFC, should bring the League Cup winners party to a halt. So its 3-0 to the Magpies, Gouffran and Cisse to spoil the Taffs, party!
86 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 5:50 PM
but robin will still chirp about how pards screwed something up during a clean sheet.. you alll heard it here first!!
87 Ketsbaia9 // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:08 PM
We have recruited very well. Alderweireld, Benteke and Remy/Bony/Zarate are must signings. If we get someone else like Belhanda for £8m it’s a bonus. We should go for Douglas as he’s free and also Sulejmani. Don’t forget about Baftimbi Gomis either. He’s available for free in the summer. Ideally, to have the perfect squad i’d go for these players:
Aldereweireld – £8M
Douglas – Free
Belhanda – £8m
Remy – £8m
Benteke – £12m
Total = £36m
If we can’t get Benteke in, I’d snap Gomis up on a free.
88 IITianToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM
“Rotting away, the Mackems that make up a dull day”..
Time, Dark Side of the Toon
89 olivant // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Hello Ketsbaia9. Looks like some nice quality players, for not that many Money. The question is, will Mike A. pay the doe ?
I think if we can ad 1-2 quality player/s each year we would get a concistency to the team´, and also try to avoid these windows where maybe 5 players need to be brought in.
90 89Norcal // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Kets,
Gomis for free, that’s brilliant. Especially when he still has a year left on his contract
How will we swing it though? Maybe you could lend your copy of FIFA 13 to Ashley so him and Gomis can have a few kick off matches?
91 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:41 PM
I can’t see us spending 36 million on those players.
Especially when we could get much cheaper options
92 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:42 PM
Sulejmani has already agreed to go somewhere…Valencia I believe
93 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Also Remy for 8 mill? Why would we drop that amount on him? Pretty sure last I read on big Toby he was rated at around 12 mill and Benteke was 20+mill rated by Villa…..but hey don’t let those issues ruin ur fantasies. Adult table is still waiting kets
94 giimps // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Nile ranger leaves the club by mutual consent
95 Charlie in the Gallowgate // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:50 PM
twitter feed
Nile Rangers has left the Toon by/with Mutual consent
96 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Ranger leaving us?! How long til kets says we should sign him for 4mill?
Seriously though good luck Nile hope u sort urself out and find a club that works for u am just glad ur not with us anymore
97 Markaccus // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:56 PM
Never been happier to see a player leave. Good riddance to a useless player and a total tw@ of a man.
98 giimps // Mar 1, 2013 at 6:57 PM
I think he would be worth getting for a Spanish club, get rid of the hangers on and gangsta mates (assuming he does not end up in jail before then)
Shame though as he had promise but no morals or fight.
99 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM
That deal for the last home games at £110 is a steal,shame Im only home for Arsenal an Lpool might sneak Wigan away if I behave between now and then.
100 Markaccus // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM
I think he’d be better off playing Rugby as a fly-half. He can get the ball over the bar from almost anywhere.
101 Big Pappa Cissé // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Ranger has left NUFC
102 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Not sure about the Anzhi attendance as tickets have gone upto 26 quid never been able to understand why a full house at half price isn’t better than half empty at full price .
103 Tinman // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:05 PM
Barton taking the piss. Hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-IBcHJJZKU
104 IITianToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Can anyone of you quickly give me a link where I can see the HD highlights of our last few wins.. lkooking for HD mind..
thanks a lot..
105 Tinman // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:09 PM
I see no reason why it shouldnt be full for Anzi, our biggest game of the season, but it wont be…sigh
106 Sheikh MagToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Great to see we’ve sacked that waster Nile Ranger. Now he won’t have the benefit of free legal representation from the club, I bet he’s playing in behind closed doors football for HMP Durham within 12 months! Good riddance to one of the biggest Shi*sters to ever pull on a Toon shirt.
107 Tinman // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:16 PM
IITianToon
Thats MoD, has Souphampton game on. Not sure where you can find any other games.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01r0zw7/Match_of_the_Day_2_2012_13_24_02_2013/
108 IITianToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:23 PM
@Tinman thanks buddy.
ok prediction time.
I think Swans 1-2 Toon
Routlege, Cisse(2)
109 Krul to be Kind // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:28 PM
alreet guys
just seen a very interesting OPTA fact that Newcastle have used more players this season than any other side… 29 to be exact, madness considering we had probably one of the smallest first team squads at the start of the season!
Can’t wait for the swans game… I think it may be like a game of chess given both teams desire to play carpet football… a low scoring affair i think
110 FatmanJoe // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:32 PM
Ranger has gone! Yippee!
111 noladonna // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:32 PM
nile ranger has left the club happy days
112 Krul to be Kind // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:37 PM
the nile ranger news is as good as it gets outside of a transfer window!
lower league player at best, barn door and banjo spring to mind, too cumbersome and mentally ill but hey, he was free! lol
I would say that the board have had a word with him and said – ‘here’s a few quid now beat it… if you don’t we will just sack you when you get charged!’
a custodial sentence is enivitable, be it this time or the next… seemingly he just didn’t want to be a footballer!
113 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:39 PM
Have the club made an official announcement or is it just Twitter stuff ?
114 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:41 PM
SSN !
115 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:41 PM
JfA
Its offical mate club released the statement saying he’s gone
116 G // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Am I alone in thinking that releasing Nile Ranger could be the best bit of transfer business Newcastle have done this year?
117 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:51 PM
WW…,
I wonder whats made him give up X amount of free money for the next few years, surely it’s not to try and pursue a career maybe Dirk Daley (Arfurs not so lovable rougue brother) sent Terry round to his house.
118 FatmanJoe // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:52 PM
That clown should never have been allowed near the club and I was completely ashamed that we continued to endorse his behaviour by allowing him to play.
Best bit of business by a mile.
Sorry Sissoko. Don’t hurt me.
119 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:52 PM
G,
Its better than selling last nights bahjis to the Sultan himself.
120 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM
JfA
I would imagine he got a pay off (handsome one am sure but not the full whack) and told if he didn’t take it he would be sacked when his criminal case reached its conclusion plus he could find himself a new club as a free agent if he left now I believe
Don’t worry though mate am sure he’ll be just fine without us…could get a job in nandos if all else fails
121 G // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Don’t get me wrong guys, the signings we have made this year still give me a tingly feeling in the groin, in an entirely non-sexual way, but Ranger, has talent that he is happy to blast away having fun with his little plastic hanger on types. I hope the guy goes on and grows up somewhere, because he doesn’t seem to want to do it round here.
122 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 7:59 PM
WW…,
Mmmm,so with out being slanderous are you saying he’s bang to rights and he knows it !
123 WWYCD // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:03 PM
JfA
I would imagine so yeah, as they say there’s no smoke without fire and that kids got constant fog around him
124 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:05 PM
I read an article in 4-4-2 once about the England schoolboys team that won something, cant remember what, and out of the eleven only Joe Cole made it, so very surprised that Ranger even made it this far, if he’s covicted I think the middle east is the only place hell ever be to eke out a career.
125 nick_9 // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Hold on so Mike Ashley spent money in January on quality players who work hard, got shot of Xisco and now he has managed to rid us of Nile Ranger? Somebody give me a virtual pinch and wake me up quickly.
I have no nice words for Ranger and despise any player who shows no gratitude towards such a well played, supported and admired profession. How many of us wanted to be a football player when growing up? I would put our kit on and run myself into the ground for nothing. Nile strikes me as though he would rather not try at all than try and fail. Good riddance and here’s hoping one day he regrets wasting such an opportunity.
126 allyallalls // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:10 PM
pic.twitter.com/3rzclyPo7R
127 jockonthetoon // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:10 PM
HOT OFF THE PRESS NILE Ranger leaves club by mutual consent – these season just got better again!!
128 jockonthetoon // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:11 PM
Ok looking up a few posts – more mildly tepid of the press – fail!
129 TorqToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Bye bye Ranger you waste of space, plastic gangster!
Your wages will be better used elsewhere!!
130 allyallalls // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:13 PM
After the sacking by NUFC, Nile Ranger has returned to his old acting job in Shameless. pic.twitter.com/3rzclyPo7R
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131 Jail for Ashley // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:16 PM
I’d much rather have ‘ another’ shall we have Andy Carroll back debate than ‘another’ no danger one, he’s gone.
132 Rotonda heights // Mar 1, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Wow
6 new players
Xisco and Ranger gone
Kids out on loan
Someone has really put a rocket under the club
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