toontownman

Exactly... either has to pay to train or cleans the guys boots until the kiddies are back from school holidays.

boooooooooooooooo. Ok we didn't really need him anyway.

Nah, that's just when he thinks to hard that part expands like a balloon. Unfortunately I think he is player that needs a big hug and mollycoddling opposed to a kick in the balls and slap to get his head right. Upside is Pardew is all about the love.

Talking of Gameiro I wouldn't be too surprised if we looked at him again, should the price be right and the rumors be true about him being offered to us. I'd still be chuffed with him despite last years snub. It was his boyhood club wasn't PSG? I thought he was more similar to Ba than Cisse? Nippy player that can play on the wings, and poach a mean goal?

*Shifted.

I dont really blame them, i'm just certain McLaren will sell him to someone else for less than what we offer just to be a dick lol..... and that will annoy me. He is really just upset he wont have 5 strikers on his books to employ his five strikers on the pitch tactic. Worked a belter at boro though tbf.

Don't blame McLaren or Twente, they obviously believe they can get more out of buyers. He would cost double the price if he was over here. Just frustrating as hell to us. we can move on and see what happens with our bid. If de Jong made some noises about wanting to come to us that would help, he seems pretty level headed and open minded as to where he ends up though, unfortunatley.

A Mackem must have changed the thread title I see... move along.

He reminds me of Shola but on the wing. The guy has the tools to be as good as he wants to be but he just doesn't seem to have the hunger and footballing brain to make the extra step. I used to think it was a confidence issue until i saw zero improvement despite his name being an automatic starter on the team sheet. That might be harsh given his injury problems, but he seems scared shitless once he has done any good work and made it to the opposition box. He seems to lack the confidence in his own ability to shoot or take the last man on, which is crazy given the skills he does have. I hope he gets fit and proves the doubters wrong, he can do but I think 80% of his future performances depend on his own state of mind, rather than his physical ability.

I think it's ridiculous bet time, because if we managed to get hoilett, Douglas, debuchy, Anita and de Jong it would have to be the most impossible transfer window of all time. Not to mention the potential streams of spunk lining the streets of Newcastle making the current floods look like a puddle.

Made up for snubbing us earlier in his career by chipping in with 29 important goals. Wish him all the best.

Hope he moves to Birmingham and bags a ton.

I would be surprised if we managed to sign Hoilett but we do have a standing interest in him, numerous reports over the past year. We will be two strikers down if Best follows Lovenkrands out the door, we also could do with another pacy Right/Left wing cover imo.

Would take Hoillett, still think we should be doing everything we can to get Barnetta.

REFRESH

Selling him to Man City for 30m, a snip at the price.

Sense, logical, rationality.. things not often found in Ronaldo's posts, but it is here.

Odds on.

Nice work Reading, good luck Guthers. Would rather have seen him and Best link up with the Hughton though..

Still don't buy it tbh.. with the way we work transfers bids are never made public unless they have been turned down or we are about to confirm a deal. That said could just be Twente playing silly buggers. Still think they are just trying to get other clubs to bid.

Put beckham on the coaching staff sure...but are there better choices for the squad..unquestionably. Tough decision to exclude him big the right one.

More signings = More excitement for the fans = more 'impulse buys' of season tickets from the fickle fans. More like just more leaks to drivel by the clueless local media about possible signings tbh.

Hope the club digs itself out of its financial hole and Clarkie gets some money to bring them up. Best of luck to him and presumably Terry Mac and the Faz.

What's that in pounds? 7.5? 7.1 to be exact. Didnt we apparently bid more for Cissokho? Granted he is a lot younger though.

Given his age I expect we have a limit on how much we will pay for him. From his clubs point of view there is no point cashing him in unless they get a big amount. There is clearly a lot of interest and he has stated he is happy if he stays. The potential downside for Lille is that this is might be their last chance to cash in on him for this high an amount. I can see his value swiftly decreasing with age once he hits 29.