toontownman

Aye but they were arguably still a greater pull for players than us even then. Your point still stands about us letting the opportunities pass though and losing out by generally stalling things holding out for an extra quid here and there.

Wouldn't mind Ings at all but like rivière, huge and unfair gamble to place all hopes on him to score 15-20 goals.

I watched him look great on the left flank upfront and decent through the middle. I'm not saying be wouldn't be excellent for us again but we have bought Cabella for that left flank position and if we are now looking solely for a target man for the centre Remy isn't necessarily the best option. He would be wasted there IMO, though he is capable of doing a job there he excels with freedom to roam.

Quality player and signing for Liverpool. Will chop in 10-15 between injuries. Can't rely on him for more given his injury history. All would have loved to have had him back, but he isn't necessarily exactly what we need. Would have been far greater than anything we have though.

And Vuckic, tavernier, Campbell, bigi, ferguson the pardew kiss of death list goes on..

Likewise Adam Campbell.

Would surely be better options for the money he would cost. I don't think he would be fit enough to lead our line. Regardless I think he would do a great job for us again if fit. That said, playing devils advocate here is Remys injury record that much better. Obviously he is a far superior player but would Remy ever be injury free enough to score more than 10-15?

This is true! The second article still has merit though. I haven't much of Lacazette to comment but doesn't look like the type of player we need to play up top alone.

Lacazette signing an extension at Lyon. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-uniteds-hopes-signing-alexandre-7453098 But to make everyone feel better here is a rehashed article on why signing him would be potentially a waste of time. http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/07/04/ag-used-poorly-lacazette-could-be-a-terrible-signing-for-newcasl/

After all, it's good players that win matches not formations as the King would have you know.

RIP guys. Horrible news and more senseless loss of life. Thoughts go out to the families of everyone on that plane.

Fine if you are happy with sissoko on the wing. Grenier only plays through the centre.

http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2014/louis-nicollin-blasts-newcastle-boss-alan-pardew/ First decent thing that has come out of Nicollins mouth so far.

Would rather we get payet or a winger that could double in the centre. We will be fine in the middle with what we have. We still need two first team wingers though. Cabella is one but without Hatem we need another. Grim with those two out.. I guess rivière might take up one of those positions.

Yeah looks like a solid signing and genuinely wants to be here. Looking forward to seeing him play.

Why on earth would he be available for as little as 4m? Even if his contract is winding down. 29, Club captain and great work cup showings. Double that for starters. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-ron-7441054 Wow didn't see that, they must be mad. In that case, my point about 12m being enough for Benteke stands again!

Why on earth would he be available for as little as 4m? Even if his contract is winding down. 29, Club captain and great work cup showings. Double that for starters.

Folded. I like this. I went there during our relegation season and there were 4 customers, 2 were Bassong & N'Zogbia. Heard he lost a lot sleep on it.

Going to be interesting to see him playing under a competent manager. Doubt we will even recognize him when we play Arsenal.

Is there any French player linked with us he isn't a fan of?

I will just wind my clocks forward til it's the same.. Perfectly logical.

Yeah maybe.. All depends on who is interested and what people are willing to pay. Tbh he had a cisse like mare for 12 games last season and had a bunch of nasty injuries too. Do they gamble he will hold his value and return to the form of two seasons ago? especially with villa almost weakening their team with their last few signings.

Was given extra time off for being Pardews chief apologist. He needs it to surgically remove the layers of brown and silver whispery hairs embedded on his tongue.

Wonder what me mams got on for supper.. bet its bloody spaghetti hoops again...my mam.. oh and Mapou... we all love you, even if Pardew doesn't