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Considering we are supposed to be after at least 2 strikers - I have no idea who we will end up getting especially if Gomis is not one of them. We tend to "monitor" players for an age before signing them so we are very familiar with the names by the time the deal eventually gets done. We have been linked to very few strikers seeing as that is the priority part of the team that needs addressing.

I seem to recall when Keegan was appointed manager by Ashley, the papers saying that there was a clause in his contract where he would have to pay the club if he chose to leave. If that was true, then I wonder if something similar exists in Pardew's contract - might explain why he won't ever contemplate resigning.

He wont be coming here if he had any sense. From a purely mercenary point of view NUFC is a good club for players from France to come to. We are a good stage for them. Ba, Remy, Cabaye and Debuchy have all had their profiles raised by playing for us in the Premiership. They also get paid more here than they do in France. Very true. If they are successful here, they know they will be able to step up to a "bigger" club whilst many players who make that move directly don't get enough playing time and so don't get the opportunity to adjust.

Whether they like it or not, they are going to have to spend some money. If they don't, they will be panic buying at the end of August and getting in loans which will mean they have wasted money anyway. They are just an embarrassment - especially when they then expect clubs to pay over the odds for our players. £3m for Marveaux!! Whatever happens, I would be amazed if the squad is not significantly weaker in numbers and quality next season.

They can't even gamble on that this year. Leicester have rich and ambitious owners and QPR must have learnt some lessons from last time.

I am hoping this is just lazy reporting linking players with a former manager. Surely Pardew must have noticed some English players who didn't play for him at least 5 years ago.

The club will probably think the fans will be pleased because he is a Geordie!!

I think Allardyce only has a year left on his contract so they have probably decided to stick with for one more year to avoid the pay off.

pardew just desperate to sign anyone from one of his old clubs. I hope it is not true because it shows a complete lack of imagination from Pardew.

Rodwell is always injured so we probably will end up buying him.

I wouldn't be letting Santon go until we know what is happening with Debuchy because at least he can cover right back. As we struggle to bring in players, they can't get rid of every player when a decent bid comes and then start to think about a replacement. I know they say they plan for every eventuality but the evidence indicates they do anything but otherwise they might have managed to get a few more over the line.

Someone will be getting a letter from a lawyer soon.

I think the dissatisfaction has started to take root. Unless by some fluke we go onto have a great season, play attractive football and manage to bring in a couple of exciting players, the discontent will come to the fore sooner rather than later. There may not be a significant drop in attendances initially but they will start to drop in time. Their negative attitude will become a self-fulfilling prophesy. By saying that we can't compete with Southampton and Stoke, it will be West Ham and Leicester next season as we drop down the table and then the following season it will be other teams and before too long we will be perennial relegation strugglers. How on earth do they think they will be able to attract decent players with their stated lack of ambition? Certainly not the right type of players that will enhance the team.

That would be good for a banner. "If you don't dare, why should we?"

I just can't believe they are so idiotic not to say something along the lines of: "although the Premier League is a priority, a cup run would be good but they would review the situation depending on how the team were doing in the league." But to prepare stats to argue that it would lead to inevitable relegation is ridiculous. They should just opt out of the competitions instead of going through the charade.

These are the stats referred to on his timeline. http://www.nufcfansutd.com/2/post/2014/05/nufc-fans-forum-consenus-feedback-on-season-201314.html

Saying we should be grateful that the club are willing to engage with the fans! They have no choice - as it is a UEFA (or is it Premier League) requirement. There is no way they would be doing it otherwise.

Mark Douglas @MsiDouglas · 49m Worth reading timeline of @Thomas91nufc, Fans Forum member. Unique insight

Entertaining football doesn't just result in increased TV revenue, it increases the global brand (could atttract that commercial revenue they are forever elusively chasing) and gets more people coming to the games.

That's something that I have wondered about before. When Ashley bought NUFC there were a lot of assets - how much of that remains within NUFC? When he does come to sell the club, he will be selling a much reduced club with few assets albeit with an improved balance sheet. It won't be worth what he paid for it.

I'd not believe that - they have admitted to lying in the past. I'd like to think it's much, much more than that! If not, folk are getting what they deserve. Also, they have become quite adept at saying something that is true but only part of the picture and therefore very misleading. I wouldn't be surprised if the stats they are quoting are e.g. 6% in April compared to April last year rather than the overall total.

Tony Pulis talking today saying that managers should get 3 years. 2 years should give them the time to set things up how they want and then in the 3rd year they should be in a position to show what they are about. Ashley take note - Pardew fails this test.

Surely the success of Sports Direct on the back of NUFC would appeal to potential buyers wanting to promote their brand.

Wouldn't be surprised if they start cancelling the points if people don't renew their season tickets. The club can be pretty spiteful at times. Although you should really be able to retain them because don't you get loyalty points as a member? Maybe they have two categories - season ticket loyalty points and member's loyalty points. I have been to a lot of away games and I have just realised that they have not been adding on all my loyalty points.

I think the fans can release their versions but only after the club have published theirs first. There are one or two on that forum who won't be taken in by the club's spin.