Teasy

Not really, we weren't in the Premiership last summer, the drop in revenue meant costs had to be cut and money had to be brought in. But you could counter it with any other random set of transfers during our time under him in the Premiership, which is why I said its not worth looking at it that way. Historically in the Premiership just about everything (give or take 5k) that's been brought in through player sales has gone into buying new players.

Taylor's contract ending would effect the size of fee for him probably, lucky to get 4 million for him. Enrique's reputation outside of Newcastle is very low, I doubt any team would be prepared to pay more than 5 million for him. Carroll is probably our most sellable asset, young, English and lots of potential, could get up to 8 or 9 million for him I think. So if we got the best we could get for that lot, that would bring in 18 million, Ashley never gives back all the sale money, lets take Milner money as an example because it was the last big sale when we were in a position to re-invest. From that 12 million he gave 6 million back for the purchase of Xisco. So 50%, I don't think we could get 3 players of sufficient quality to replace Carroll, Taylor and Jose for 9 million. By the same reasoning you could say that Ashley has a history of giving back 4 times the money we sell a player for because we sold Faye for £2.5m and bought Coloccini for nearly £10m. Looking at an isolated set of transfers doesn't tell us much. So far Ashley's strategy has always been to break even on transfers, so either all the money brought in is spent or all the money spent is gained back over the course of the year. Could Hughton bring in 3 better players then Carroll, Taylor and Enrique for £18m - Perch?

Jesus wept. Imagine how much Gazza or Beardsley would be worth. I was never as much a Beardsley man as I was a Gazza man, so dunno, but even ignoring the MilnerLescott distortion, Gascoigne, for me, would be 50m plus, easily. Beardsley wasn't as naturally gifted as Gazza, but he made so much more of the ability he had. He was a bit of a one off IMO, a player with amazing talent and work rate who was brimming with enthusiasm and gave everything every time he stepped out on the pitch. That's not a combination I think I've seen since, he'd be priceless today.

You're just like Kezman

I'd agree with Enforcer in general, I'll just add though that when he does get it right he's absolute magic.

This, basically Is not 'a' toss pot? Wow you can scour a post for a mistype, you're really not such a witless moron after all.. oh wait you actually mistyped the post

Levy works for Newcastle now, didn't you know?

I was expecting a fake account with Kezman being suckered into posting it, I didn't think for a moment that any Newcastle fan was enough of an toss pot to do the fucker himself

Should be ashamed of himself if that's the case.

Or he just wants to play in the Premiership and for a team he's actually heard of (Hoffenwho?).

Link?, or it was never twittered

You mustn't have been following the story very closely, Farrington is one of the least credible sources here. For instance George Caulkin (along with the French media) has said that we've made a bid and every news source, including the likes of L'Equipe say he wants to come here. I'd think that if there was any doubt in the matter at least one source would claim otherwise. Its pretty clear that we've made an initial bid, which was rejected and that he currently prefers us out of the clubs interested. Doesn't mean we'll get him of course.

Where's he say that?

I think he means as a backup plan if we don't get either Ben Arfa or Cleverly.

I've been thinking the same thing for the last few days. Oh well we might as well give up if Bolton are interested..

I don't think he is tbh. Easier on the eye, maybe. I disagree, but we might as well leave it at that I suppose. Please Don't beg, bad dog!

I don't think he is tbh. Easier on the eye, maybe. I disagree, but we might as well leave it at that I suppose.

Of course, but still if it wasn't for his bad attitude we wouldn't even be talking about Ben Arfa vs Cleverly, they're on two different levels talent wise from what I've seen and heard of both players. Cleverly is 3 years younger of course.

He is yeah, though Ben Arfa's head and shoulders above him.

Do it!, you'll like it, one of us, one of us..

Isn't part of the reason they're selling now because he'll be available for 3m Euro's next summer?, or do you think that's bull?

What an arsehole..

Or Coloccini-tastic? bloody hope not. The way the transfer is looking rather then the type of player we end up with :colo:

Or Coloccini-tastic?

Are you from the Sun or the Mirror?