toontownman

Would love to see us bring Matuidi in, Optimistics Nut's formation is tasty. However assuming the first three Pardew is talking about bringing in is Naylor, Ba and Erdinc and we are looking at just two more then I cant see it being another CM/DM. Surely the last two will be a winger (N'Zog hopefully) then a 4th CB (to replace Campbell) unless the club actually rates Kadar or Tavernier, the latter will surely act as wingback cover.

No reason at all. He'll choose us over them, and they have to sell before they buy, reportedly. Really, so they dont have any of the 40m plus that the club pocketed for Bent and Henderson?

With Gervinho out the way I really hope we bring the lad back, seems truly gutted he left. Think he is Mackem bound though.

If Cabaye is alright with him, I am. As most on here I prefer N'Zogbia though. Get both tbh.

Replacing Barton already then.. hehe you said willie.

Can't believe how cheap Sporting Lisbon got him for 5.4m Euros, we were talking 8m quid last summer. Bargain.

All depends who buy, he looked decent, but no better than Ferguson or Ameobi jnr jnr. Loan would be the smart option and see how he does. Not too upset if we get the 1.2m for him thats being talked about though. Thought Pardew had said he rated him earlier in the season.

This guy? http://www.freewebs.com/natew/striker.jpg

We're s*** and it's bloody painful to watch. Maybe its more the fact that the yanks have drastically improved, but last CONCAF the two teams were pretty even. Granted Julian De Guzman is missing but it will take a hell of alot more to get things going for the team Canada. Really need to get Jonathon De Guzman and David Hoilett to commit, would be a huge lift for the Canadian game, De Rosario is on his way out. On the upside Atiba Hutchinson is playing well, Simpson looks canny at times and Jackson has glimpses of okayishness! Rest is utter gash though unfortunately.

Canada are completely woeful, they have actually become worse in the four years I have been living here. Why the hell they haven't done everything to get Jonathon De Guzman back and the Hoiletts playing I don't know. On a side note De Rosario also has to be one of the most overrated players I have seen, yes he is probably more talented than most of the Canadian squad but his flashes of brilliance are too few and far inbetween his arrogance and lazieness.

Have to be looking at 4.5m upwards to make a profit. He has been massive off the pitch and on it scoring goals, would like to see him stay another couple of years, likewise with Barton but if we can get decent money now and replace them with better players I wont mind. Playing with fire disrupting the squad spirit, as the suspiciously quiet of late Joey Barton said. .com's comparison to flogging Rob Lee is a bit far fetched, Rob Lee was three times the player on the pitch and a much better servant off it imo.

On the Nigel point I guess that the c*nt de Jong is the daddy - but for the most part I agree it's hard to argue that it's a great football name. Nigel Winterburn, Nigel Worthington, Nigel Quashie..Nigel from Eastenders? Struggling after that point though... not bad considering the Nigel per capita in the world.

Woodgate, Owen and Smith.. no wait a minute.

Can't see this one happening. Other than the fact Pardew ruled us out of being interested a month ago we are more likely to sign someone younger like Victor Wanyama or Axel Witsel who would be come with a much larger upside, on cheaper wages and be happier to wait his chance in the squad. I dont think he would be the worst squad player, given pardew knows him quite well and his has a few years left in him. Dont see it happening though unless all other avenues are exhausted.

What happend to Sylvain Marveaux?

Happy with this signing, cost relatively nowt can score goals if we can keep him fit, knee is a scary issue but its a low risk signing with a bigger upside imo. I highly doubt he will be our alternative to Gameiro, maybe our alternative to Gervinho though. We are supposed to be looking at two strikers, bring in the Zog and another Striker and we will be looking tasty.

Clearly we are the only team in for him, he is just desperate for Arsenal or someone else to up there interest and make a firm bid. Like a kid crying for attention saying he will jump if they dont stop him, its his last attempt at forcing what he perceives as bigger clubs to bid for him, or he will join Newcastle. Can see him staying put at Lille tbh.

http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/newcastle-make-bid-for-la-liga-midfielder---report Horrible source, but maybe Tiote was talking about Romaric not Gervinho joining!

Just slipped further out of our reach!

Decided I would avoid watching any clips of the lad unless he signed, found myself watching some compilations five minutes later. Can't see him coming here tbh, but we shall see.

To be fair we havent had two natural passable left backs in our squad for bloody years. We have been lucky Enrique has been largely injury free or we were able to paper over the cracks in the championship. I'd say we need another LB regardless of Enrique staying, whether this guy is up to the task is more questionable, would have to trust our scouts and hope they are better than when we picked perch.

Sounds like a decent squad signing to me, decent age, needed back up for Enrique or Enriques replacement and able to cover LW if needed. Think Ferguson would get a loan out?

Loving this, congrats to timmy boy. Value just shot up 3m.

Good post, completely agree, Although its unfortunatley been like that for alot of people on here and throughout the country for years now.

Barton signs new contract tbh.