With Steve McClaren still apparently wanting to keep faith in Fabricio Coloccini in the Newcastle defense as the captain, it wouldn’t surprise us too much if Newcastle again don’t bother to bring in a player who could replace the Argentine International in the team for the rest of the season.
And with the news in the Chronicle today that their information is Newcastle are not interested in bringing Schalke’s Joel Matip to the club next month – that is some evidence that would support that theory.
Our question would be why are we not interested in Matip since he becomes a free agent at the end of June and could be brought in for a reasonable fee next month or as a free agent in the summer.
Maybe Newcastle are simply admitting that with Liverpool said to be after him – we now have no chance.
Joel Matip – no interest from Newcastle
The other thing is that Jamaal Lascelles is back in training this week and Steve Taylor is two weeks way from returning to training after he has been out since the end of August with a hamstring injury.
And if Mike Williamson is kept on Tyneside for the rest of the season – we would at least have a number of decent center-backs available.
Newcastle may do what we often seem to do in January – like we did last January – we try to just get by though the rest of the season and minimize the number of players coming into the club next month to strengthen the squad.
That could be a dangerous move next month given where we are in the Premier League 2 points out of the relegation zone.
We do expect money to be spent next month – but we wouldn’t put anything past Newcastle these days – given the incompetent way the club has been run over the last few years.
But if the club doesn’t bring in a center-back next month it hardly a shows the new ambition that we thought Mike Ashley had talked about last May – before the last game of the season when we could well have been relegated.
That was mainly because of the poor coaching of John Carver who should never have been left in the job after losing eight Premier League games on the trot at the end of last season.
We’d like to see an improvement in the way the club is being run, but we just don’t think those in leadership positions at Newcastle – like Lee Charnley as one example – have the skills, experience or football knowledge to make Newcastle into a good side again.
Comments welcome.
81 comments so far
Tsunki
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:07 PM
Comment #41Well I obviously finished my tea first. That’s what comes of eating a ding dinner. 🙂
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:09 PM
Comment #42We can play 442 no bother with Thauvin and Sissoko on the wings Perez and Mitrovic up front and Wijnaldum and Anita in midfield
Involves everyone putting in the work sometimes Sissoko , Perez and Mitrovic dont put tackles in or chase for the ball which we sometimes get outnumbered in midfield
Tsunki
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Comment #43Sometimes get outnumbered? That’s diplomatic, lcbp! I can’t remember the last time our midfield haven’t looked like sheep in a thunderstorm. Maybe that’s unfair. Sheep aren’t that timid.
JamesToon
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Comment #44We should stick with 4-4-2 but just try and get the ball on the deck a bit more, use mitrovic as the outball if we cannot play out the back
angelswithdirtyfaces
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:19 PM
Comment #45JEFF
https://www.facebook.com/jibjab/
“Jeff makes things (up) that make people laugh”
third rate entertainers in the family then ?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:27 PM
Comment #46@Tsunski
Yeah maybe I was being too diplomatic !!
Its difficult to pin point what happens but so many of our players go through periods in games where they are a rabbit in the headlights and just let the game pass them by !
Maybe would be different if we had a Nolan type player in the midfield shouting at players to wake up
lesh
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:37 PM
Comment #47Eddyinpoole
What’s in the air arond Poole? Something’s giving you an air of optimism that’s been ripped out of Tyneside and most other places.
Dream on and I really do hope that Santa Charnley’ll be kind to you.
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Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Comment #48What do sheep look like in a thunderstorm Stinki?
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:51 PM
Comment #49You about tonight Ian ? Need some intelligent conversation.
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:55 PM
Comment #50Belfast
If you want intelligent conversation, then I’m your man.
Ha ha ha
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:57 PM
Comment #51Do you have the time to listen to me whine, some say I might be a basket case.
Ha ha ha
Good old Green Day best band in the world.
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 7:59 PM
Comment #52Well if there’s nobody else around you’ll have to do Welshie.
How’s tricks ?
dok - the horrid colonial
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:32 PM
Comment #53no worries Belfast, im here to save you from the great northern bkog menace lol.. jk welshie
dok - the horrid colonial
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:32 PM
Comment #54blog that is
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:33 PM
Comment #55Belfast…ha ha ha! I was pissing myself laughing there…maybe you are funny after all?
Mister Tuff
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:34 PM
Comment #56Toss up between the Cwmbran Clot and Norman Bates (Ian Toon – Master Multiple).
Really not much of a choice.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Comment #57Belfast…I have always wondered are you one of those guys who’s funny looking at?
Ian Toon
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:49 PM
Comment #58Mr Tuff at this time of the year there’s no place for the founder member of the Grumpy Old Men’s Club.
Just remember everyone brings joy to this blog. Some when they enter and others when they leave. Enough said Tuff on your broomstick.
Belfast – At last your presence is with fun and laughter. Love to stay but on the escalator. Have a fun filled Christmas with the family.
Every god wish for 2016- it’s you round now.
Mister Tuff
Dec 22, 2015 at 8:56 PM
Comment #59The escalator to nowhere.
Tsunki
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:03 PM
Comment #60Belfast I’ve no idea about sheep in a thunderstorm I’d try Welshie. Low blow there I admit, sorry welshie
Sharing a jam jar of mulled wine with the vicar in your polytunnel there Belfast? it’s a heartwarming tableau.
angelswithdirtyfaces
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:28 PM
Comment #61Bah Humbug Ian any time of year.
Ashley in a thunderstorm ? Standing under a tree on a golf curse somewhere – sheep are more sensible and hide behind stane dykes
Jail for Ashley
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:43 PM
Comment #62Belfast,
I crease up every time I read your posts, I remember one time at band camp, oh that was some where else, I remember one time when all you said was it was Tuesday the other day, I laughed so hard I nearly wet myself, you really are a comic genius !
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:43 PM
Comment #63Mister Tuff
You keep having a dig at Jib not getting his facts right, here’s one for you Cwmbran is not in Swansea.
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Comment #64There’s only one comedian on here jail and that’s the good looking guy from Wales, Belfast is an amateur, but he is getting there.
Ha ha ha
Jail for Ashley
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Comment #65Blackadder and Lord Percy are reminiscent of the comedy that exists between Ian and Belfast !
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:50 PM
Comment #66Right never mind that, more important things to worry about and that’s are we getting Charlie Austin and I wonder how Mr P is doing down at selhurst park, perhaps ed can tell us on both of the stories.
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Comment #67So i take that Belfast is Lord Percy then jail, that’s not very nice, now be civil to each other.
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:58 PM
Comment #68Was that the night at band camp where I felt all faint after one peach snapps and woke up in your tent with no trousers on Jail?
I don’t want to talk about that night ever again.
Sazzer
Dec 22, 2015 at 9:58 PM
Comment #69Lilongwe Geordie
I’m Willems over Robertson not just because he have better stats both offensively and defensively but because he’s the more entertaining player of the two.
Jonas Hector and Ben Davies are better targets in case Willems haven’t fully recovered from his long-term injury.
welshgeordie9
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:01 PM
Comment #70I can see romance on the blog coming very soon.
Ha ha ha
Tsunki
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:07 PM
Comment #71Well there’s a vicar here so why not have a wedding? 🙂
Tsunki
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:10 PM
Comment #72..dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining of two really dodgy characters obviously adversely affected by an early attack on the home made egg nog…
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Comment #73I do solemnly swear That I Belfast….
Tsunki
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Comment #74Ha Ha ha belfast you do make me chuckle it’s hard to stay mad at you for giving me the boot from the act on the Reverends orders…
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:20 PM
Comment #75Would actually be quite funny if Jail and Ian buried the hatchet.
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Comment #76An afternoon of Jail and Ian talking tactics
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:25 PM
Comment #77Well there’s no going back Skunki. Once you’re out you’re out
Ian Toon
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:25 PM
Comment #78Tsunki- I’m with you old sport. There’s nothing quite like a pint of eggnog at the end of a hard days graft. In fact I always start the day on an eggnog.
There’s surely nothing more comforting than eggnog.
Belfast
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:28 PM
Comment #79Merry Xmas to you as well Ian btw
OneAlanShearer
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:34 PM
Comment #80An experienced keeper
A new big fast cb who can bring the ball out and is a real vocal leader.
A left back who can defend and cross a ball
Shelvey
Ever banega
Redmond
A pacey powerful experienced striker.
So many gaps in the squad but central midfield first it’s the weakest in the league. Our defence and attack suffer because it’s so weak.
Centre back then as an injury to Mbemba and we are stuffed.
A quality left back then who can also play right back.
Then a quality striker pacey striker to replace cisse.
Gk even though elliot has improved out of skin because an injury to him leaves us with no experienced keeper which is ridiculous.