MidfieldGeneral

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfers-andros-townsend-10769678 Played his last game for Spurs according to Pochettino.

Absolutely spot on, e veryone is going on about Berahino's attitude etc, he is still young and may learn, Remy has proven to everyone he doesn't give a s*** about anything except money. It shocks me that people think this way about someone who's not done a great deal wrong and could be the difference in staying up and being relegated. If he was driven by money then he'd have signed for QPR after their first offer and not spurned them on a couple of occasions before finally accepting one that he'd have been stupid to refuse. The he turned down the chance to join us after his loan move to join the team that went on the become champions. And ? Most people would have had Cabaye back, myself included, but he done far worse to us than Remy did. Personally I would rather have someone proven, with a questionable attitude than a kid who's relatively unproven with one. I really don't think that makes sense like, the fact he had no interest in QPR until they threw big money at him hardly shows that he isn't driven by money. I know what you are saying but I still think that if he was driven by money he'd have gone to QPR for an extra 5k a week. If the reports were true he knocked them back 3 times before accepting double the amount we were offering as well as being told he could leave if they went down. At the end of the day he wanted to come to England, had no affinity to either club, both clubs are struggling and a place apart at the bottom end of the league, one's offering him the chance to play in front of 50 thousand every other week up North, the other is offering him double the wages, London and the chance to leave if it's relegated ? Being realistic would anyone not do what he did in that situation ?

Absolutely spot on, e veryone is going on about Berahino's attitude etc, he is still young and may learn, Remy has proven to everyone he doesn't give a s*** about anything except money. It shocks me that people think this way about someone who's not done a great deal wrong and could be the difference in staying up and being relegated. If he was driven by money then he'd have signed for QPR after their first offer and not spurned them on a couple of occasions before finally accepting one that he'd have been stupid to refuse. The he turned down the chance to join us after his loan move to join the team that went on the become champions. And ? Most people would have had Cabaye back, myself included, but he done far worse to us than Remy did. Personally I would rather have someone proven, with a questionable attitude than a kid who's relatively unproven with one.

Not seen a lot of Berahino to really pass comment but if Remy is supposed to be available for around £7m I'd rather we signed him. Both tempremental fookers with questionable attitudes but at least with him he's been here before, can play anywhere across the front 3 and would be far more suited to what we're currently trying to do.

I know. They've got a bargain getting him at that price that's for sure.

Charlie Austin to Southampton for £4m

If only we'd signed Payet for less money instead

Looks like Matip is singing a pre contract agreement to join Liverpool on a free in the summer.

But is he out of the starting 11 for form reasons or attitude? Berahino is, supposedly, worth around £20m and is starting for another relegation rival about as much as Shelvey is for Swansea.

After watching a 5 minute video on YouTube of him from Swansea first few games this season I have to say he will certainly offer us far more than any of the current 3 we have playing centrally even if he is a lazy fooker. His passing range, short, long, through balls, balls over the top, etc in that video alone is something that no one else who plays for us is capable of. Personally hope we sign him.

4-4-2 with 2 central midfielders out wide and 2 usless ones in the middle is a massive part of the problem. Would like to see us revert back to 4-3-3 with Anita sitting behind Sissoko and Wijnaldum, Thuavin on the right and Ayoze on the left. Couldn't be any worse than the last few performances.

Really couldn't see us signing another under 6ft centre half anyway.

Gomis goal celebration. So infuriating ?

Very little chance of it being Rudiger unless he flops at Roma.

€4m loan fee & €9m more if they make it permanent at the end of it.

I was just about to post that. What an unbelievable season that was until the wheels came off when Bellamy got injured. A few years of shite under Dalglish and Gullit and then a rebuilding process for a couple under SBR. I don't think anyone expected the transformation in the 01-02 season. I had to leave a boozer in Coventry when the 3rd went in at Highbury, thought I was having a heart attack.

It's one thing taking a gamble on damaged goods if they're a bargain but I fail to see the logic in paying more than what Marseille paid for him when he's flopped. Either Carr rates him very highly or the rumoured fee is well off the mark.

Only time I've seen him play was in the champions league, possibly against one of the Turkish clubs, and he looked like a beast. Strong, quick, scored twice. Can't recall a massive amount but I bought him on fifa on the strength of it.

Just pleased he doesn't look overweight.

Don't know, he might still feel things. Fans of other teams still feel things, apparently. No. I am annoyed about the pathetic u-turn to the original u-turn, but we've already bought Gueye, who is practically the same player Delph is, so he's replaced already. Do you not think he was Delphs replacement & that's why he's going? Gueye was linked when Delph was expected to go then both stories went quiet. Then it breaks that Delph is heading to Citeh and Gueye move is in the press again?? I know very little about Delph so maybe he is a complete dick who'd change his mind twice in a week but looks to be more to it to me. Gone because he had assurances Benteke would stay or pushed because they've bought his replacement & can't afford or need to keep him and Gueye??

If remy can get a big signing on fee and keep his current wage at palace I'm sure he would move happily. One thing we know about him is he's only in it for the money. Where does the money grabber bit come from, is it because he rejected us to go to QPR? If so he hardly knocked us back at the first flash of more cash did he? If the stories were true he knocked 3 financially better offers back from them and was going to sign for us until they offered him double and, probably most importantly, a get out of jail free card if they went down. Then he opted to join the team that went on to be champions the 2nd time he spurned our advances. Personally I would rather have him over any other striker I've seen us linked with this summer regardless of the past.

Was thinking the same thing. Stoke pulled the plug on Shaqiri when it looked like a no go so that they didn't waste time and miss out on other targets. We must have had some encouragement somewhere along the line.

It's Cabella on loan for the season.

Winegum is 5 ft 9 according to wiki.

I actually respect him for wanting to move to a Champions League club rather than get paid loads in England by a midtable team I very much doubt we'd pay him more than Roma.