TRon

Those are all eminently do-able deals, neither are they big money transfers so I don't really see why they won't be done. There might be the argument that the likes of Long are a risk but if you want to pay low wages that's the market you are in.

This is how I saw things panning out if the intention had been to use the Carroll money to rebuild the squad. I agree about Pardew rebuilding his own squad without the player power brigade, hence why I won't shed tears over Barton and Nolan going...although Enrique's leaving is a massive blow. The problem is I'm yet to be convinced the board are going to follow through on the rebuilding part of that equation. It looks to me we might well sacrifice quality for players who will play for less.

Are you actually taking the piss? Jose doesn't want to play for us. If you want to judge the wisdom of offloading Nolan and Barton, wait till Joey moves on and see the level they're both at. I do agree with this basically despite the fact it feels bad to lose a player like Jose. But if we don't get good calibre replacements in then it looks very much like asset stripping. There's still time to get those good calibre replacements of course. Will we? There's no excuses now really. There have been no excuses all summer, but plenty have been put forward on here. Waiting to see what sort of team we end up with by the close of the window isn't an excuse.

Are you actually taking the piss? Jose doesn't want to play for us. If you want to judge the wisdom of offloading Nolan and Barton, wait till Joey moves on and see the level they're both at. I do agree with this basically despite the fact it feels bad to lose a player like Jose. But if we don't get good calibre replacements in then it looks very much like asset stripping. There's still time to get those good calibre replacements of course. Will we? There's no excuses now really.

Pardew reckoned this month would see some movement in the transfer market and that would see us making at least two signings. While it's true the movement has mostly been us selling our players, it will be interesting to see which players come in. I still reckon we'll make a couple of signings but after all the talk we'd be getting players in who would get fans off their seats he's made a rod for his own back. Unless he meant off their seats and walking out of the stadium.

Respectfully disagree there. Liverpool have wasted a lot of money but this is their best value signing of the summer by a country mile. He will bring a lot to their game both defensively and in possession.

Would probably welcome a move back to Spain. No one will pay the wages he's on over here. Jonas will leave when his contract runs out because he won't be first choice here anyway by then IMO.

If he's got any sense he'll say nothing until his bosses get some signings through the door. He's on a hiding to nothing until then.

Top 10 finish for me.

I'm still sticking with £6m staying at £6m.

You're not the TRon who picked up on my typo by any chance, are you? Well, get out of that one. :lol: :lol: :lol: Nah that was the other TRon. The one with a bad limp and six toes on one foot.

On loan it might appeal to the tight cunts. Wouldn't mind Bassong for £4m. Not a direct replacement but a quality defender who could cover there and play at CB.

Supposed to be highly rated at Chelsea isn't he? He's ok going forward but lightweight compared to Jose. We could do worse I suppose.

Fuck it. Stephen Warnock I meant. That's the second time

We will sign a left back, even the most bitter must know that deep down. Probably some washed up twat like Bridge is my guess.

Neil Warnock and Nickey Shorey have been touted as possible replacements. Sorry but they aren't fit to lace his boots. M'Bengue or someone of a similar rating has to be the standard. I doubt it will be like, just my view.

who's he when he's at home?

Doubt we'll see a left back as good as Jose in a long time. It will hurt seeing him in their shirt. Dalglish is such a cunt.

he's going to tweet us his opinion in a few ticks.

It's £6m according to most reports and those are the ones I'll believe thanks.

Just looking at my post up there and nothing's changed really. I'm not an Ashley believer despite what some people might think, I just won't accept greedy players trying to use the owners as cover for their ambitions to leave the club. Not even Enrique who has been probably my favourite Newcastle player in the last three years. I think we'll make signings still, but I don't think they'll be of the standard they should be. I wouldn't mind if we took a punt on Shane Long though. At least he's the right type of forward if a risk at the top level.

If you are to believe certain journos (which I know, probably waffle), Erdinc deal is off due to inability to agree personal terms. Personal terms? With the wage bill down, and all that Andy Carroll used up on tarmac, lightbulbs and whatever-bloody else... How anyone can seriously believe Barton will be replaced properly, when we haven't replaced Carroll properly despite having funds and time, and we haven't replaced Enrique even though we've known for a month or so that he wouldn't sign a new contract. Utter madness. Can't disagree too much on any of that. Despite what I think of Barton and Enrique's convenient excuses, I am sceptical of our intent to spend seriously this window. The only good thing about Barton's outbursts is that it will put more pressure on the board to prove him wrong...or right as the situation may be. you're sceptical? how many more windows until you just accept it? This window is a good barometer as we've had a season back in the premier and we've sold players for big money.

If you are to believe certain journos (which I know, probably waffle), Erdinc deal is off due to inability to agree personal terms. Personal terms? With the wage bill down, and all that Andy Carroll used up on tarmac, lightbulbs and whatever-bloody else... How anyone can seriously believe Barton will be replaced properly, when we haven't replaced Carroll properly despite having funds and time, and we haven't replaced Enrique even though we've known for a month or so that he wouldn't sign a new contract. Utter madness. Can't disagree too much on any of that. Despite what I think of Barton and Enrique's convenient excuses, I am sceptical of our intent to spend seriously this window. The only good thing about Barton's outbursts is that it will put more pressure on the board to prove him wrong...or right as the situation may be. I'm sceptical about that too, in fact I actually believe they don't intend to spend much. Enrique leaving doesn't have much to do with that though, I just think circumstances have evolved to the point where he is bound to leave. As for signings, praying we get a LB and another striker, and that they undervalued like the players we've signed already. I don't blame Enrique for wanting to move up a notch, I just didn't think he needed to kick up a stink about the new deal not being good enough. If you can do better fine, get your new club to make a proper offer and get the deal done.

Wonder what plan C is?