toontownman

They bought and trained shelvey to be Gerrard's successor. Would agree he is best from a bit deeper though. .

Smashing plates...

Charnley is delighted to tell rafa we got this one over the line. Working on it for 7 weeks? Try 7 years. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-united-target-move-for-celtic-1061758.amp

This is a big step. This thread means past the monitoring stage and into wild impatiant excited speculation mode.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40727521 Wins court case. Out on the lash tonight to lay some new bets.

Currently a squad of misfits, rejects and gambles. I think our comparative lack of funds and big squad is hampering us big time. Other than Ritchie I don't see anyone in our squad that doesn't have something to prove in the premiership, doubters to prove wrong or won't be in last chance saloon. Almost seems that's the signing prerogative too. Which might be a masterstroke or the death knell of our premiership survival. One thing i can for sure say is that i have long envied the fight and passion promoted and smaller teams have brought to the premier league. Provided the motivation is there from the coaching staff i think we will see that for the first time in many years.

Carvalho and Allan sound more exciting. Both seem out of reach though. Maybe rafa rates samaris higher.

To clarify. The keeper is 1st choice for Leipzig. He is a Hungarian keeper rafa signed for Liverpool at 17.

Barely got a look in at Stoke last year despite them having pretty rubbish strikers Proven in the League looked outstanding at times first time round for Swansea. Could do worse The last time he looked good was three years ago and he's barely done anything since. We could do better Aye I know we could do better. There's pipe dreams like Batshuayi whereas in the real world we're getting Rolan. If we offload riviere and mitro we will need to buy two anyway.

Ie.. Just a little more money please West Ham.

Ashley Young? Would certainly be an instant albeit very short term upgrade on Gouffran. Would fit the type of character and hard working player Rafa likes. Think his best days are far past though. Even for a year might be a risk. His professionalism and experience might be good to have in the squad. Especially a squad of young wingers.

Snodgrass or clucas?

Reason Costa and Matic haven't completed moves is due to riviere and colback not leaving yet. Rafa is said to be fewmin.

Who?

Meh. Don't think he has said a lot bad in there tbh.

Sanity... be gone you're not welcome here. Flapping only.

Rolan maybe. Seems like lazy journalism though with Fulham already talking to him. Think if we were serious we would have jumped on that already. Real Betis LB maybe. Still hope we go for Gibbs.

Feck me. That goal was pure sex.

Clearly he wouldn't be leaving if he didn't want to. He is apparently one of our best prospects. He has had his head turned. 6m is a nice fee for that are a player annoying he doesn't have the trust in our system and the club to stick around.

It's improved in parallel with the mls. They aren't that far apart at times either. Nice finish for the 2nd goal btw.

Masterstroke. We could do with a Murphy signing for the premiership. Well we got one today. Ideally we could get his brother as well if you're being greedy.

In excess.. really bid 16m

Class. Love the Murphy pics in Newcastle jerseys. However feel totally gutted for his brother. Must be bittersweet for him. Should have brought then both in considering some of the chaff we have put up with and 4m being the quoted price.

Plenty of PL interest in him tbf. Palace, Leicester, stoke etc..

Clucas seems like a replacement for Gouffran (hopefully Colback). Hard working, rafa type player for tighter games. Nice he might be able to fit in through the middle. Not a pulse setter but would be a solid squad player.