maze

Fuck Sunderland Fuck Sunderland Fuck Sunderland Fuck Sunderland Fuck Sunderland. Fuck you fuck you fuuuuuuuuck yoooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuu :thefinger: :thefinger:

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah:)

Typical... fantastic...

Fantastic.

Keegan Ashley

This is Tiote's last season for Newcastle. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Although I'm skeptical (to say it the least) of the current regime, I'm quite confident we will bring in at least two new players. If not, I'm sure Ashley knows (if he's got any brain cells) that we are facing a challenging season, which could turn into an impossible season with just a few long-term injuries.

Why not? Because he's clearly out of the picture.

Players' search is urgent - Alan Pardew by Mark Douglas, The Journal Aug 19 2011 ALAN Pardew insists there is an urgency to Newcastle United’s recruitment drive – despite declaring defeat in the race to land a left-back and striker before tomorrow’s Wear-Tyne derby clash. Ryan Taylor will deputise for the departed José Enríque once more at the Stadium of Light after United’s efforts to sign a full-back were scuppered by what Pardew claims are selling clubs moving the goalposts and demanding bigger fees. While admitting it would take a little longer than anticipated to bring in the defender he wants, he did confirm a bid has been lodged for Sochaux striker Modibo Maïga – although The Journal understands interest has cooled in Holland left-back Erik Pieters. Lyon’s Aly Cissokho is now the priority defensive target and Pardew has hinted the club may be prepared to lodge an improved offer to get their man. In a candid pre-derby briefing, he also admitted the squad was not as strong as it was 12 months ago – but said the situation would improve before the transfer deadline. Reacting to claims United have not acted quickly enough to secure their left back, he said: “I can only reassure people that not only have we tried to secure players but we are trying to secure two players we have in the building. “That process is very, very important as well. We are trying to make sure this club going forward is stronger than it was last year. “As it stands, when we started the season, I would say we are not at that position yet, but hopefully we will be. “I don’t think I need to nudge Mike Ashley. I think he is very much aware of that. “I don’t think I need to nudge him any more – I have nudged him enough! “It is like where Arsenal are as well and a number of other clubs – like Spurs – you have to get the deal which is right for the football club.” link: http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/08/19/players-search-is-urgent-alan-pardew-61634-29263441/?

Why on earth is this thread bumped?

Easy. In UK 12 pm. If you are in NY It'll be 7 in the morning (saturday) (5 hr difference) , If you are in Seattle it'll be 4 in the morning (saturday) (8 hr difference).

Barton will leave Newcastle soon - Enrique ESPNsoccernet staff August 19, 2011 Liverpool newcomer Jose Enrique believes his former club Newcastle United are on a downward spiral following another turbulent summer at St James' Park. Enrique cited a lack of ambition at the club as his primary reason for departing and says many others, including the ever-controversial Joey Barton, will also head for the exit door before the transfer window closes. "It is not settled like it is here at Liverpool and I think that is why everyone is leaving Newcastle. I think Joey Barton will leave soon and Andy Carroll left in January and it is really, really hard for Alan Pardew. You want to be as high as you can in the table but maybe Newcastle don't think the same and that is why they sell their best players and that is why everyone moves. "The dressing room at Newcastle is fantastic, it is amazing, 10 out of 10, but of course it is hard for the players when the best players leave," he told the Guardian. The left-back aired his concerns ahead of Liverpool's showdown this Saturday with Arsenal, the club with whom the Toon drew 0-0 in their Premier League opener last weekend. Barton was involved in a scuffle which resulted in Gervinho being sent-off in that match, but Enrique pinpointed Newcastle's lack of depth rather than the controversy which seems to follow Barton as the main problem. "I do worry," he said. "Not because we leave, because at some clubs good players leave. But because they have not signed another left-back, nothing. I'm worried not for the club, but more for the fans because they are amazing. They are like here, it's really similar. I have a lot of friends in the dressing room and they are a little bit nervous because they don't know what the club is going to do." Enrique himself caused a stir amongst the Newcastle hierachy prior to his transfer when he criticised the club via Twitter, but the Spaniard says he will not be creating any similar problems for his new bosses. "The Twitter ban was hard and I got fined two weeks' wages but I didn't have any problems because I only had one year left on my contract and I wouldn't have cared if I had stayed for that one year. But I'm really happy here. But Twitter just gives me problems and I won't tweet again." Link: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/106603.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Another link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3761112/Jose-Enriques-amazing-parting-shot-at-Newcastle.html

It's always 'next year'. Well, yeah. Because you cannot deny the fact that Ashley is trying to re-coup his losses. They will continue with this regime until NUFC can live on its own. Simple as that. I have no doubt in my mind that things will change in 2-3 years provided we actually avoid relegation in this period.

Nothing new at the moment. Check this out: http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Newcastle+United

Ok guys, let's get back to topic, ey? you can in PMs.

Chances Of Newcastle Signing Maiga Are Receding 10:44 am, Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 by Ed Harrison · 32 Comments Souchaux coach Mecha Bazderevix has openly criticized and punished Modibo Maiga for expressing his great desire to become a Newcastle United player. Modibo Maiga - chances of signing him are receding Of course he also refused to play against Caen last weekend, and has now been left out of the squad for the Europa League match at Metalist Kharkiv, on Thursday evening. Modibo has been annoyed that Souchaux will not even consider Newcastle’s offer for him, and he has made it clear to anybody who would listen, that he sees his future at Newcastle. This is Souchaux coach Mecha Bazdarevic said today: “I met him Maiga on Monday and I said I understood, I know that a player cannot be quiet when other clubs are after him.” “He has the right to expect, but also duties in relation to the club. He has the duty to work for others and for the club. Souchaux has a history, a tradition, the club is above us all.” “Modi knows he made a mistake, but I have decided to punish him by sending him to train with the reserve team.” “He remained there until Friday, will not go with us in Ukraine, and then we will take stock. I hope that by Friday, it will be ready to rejoin the group.” The 23-year-old was quoted by French newspaper L’Equipe earlier in the week as saying: “I want it to be done with Newcastle.” “I met everybody, they want me and it is not any club. England is a dream.” “I want to leave, it is necessary that the Souchaux president agrees to negotiate. I want to go.” ‘I don’t want to fall out with Souchaux.” “But the president has to discuss my transfer.” The Souchaux President Alexandre Lacombe, however, has already told told BBC Sport that he will not sell Maiga to the Newcastle club. And Lacombe also made it clear back in June, when several big clubs were interested in Maiga, that he would not sell his star player. An this looks very like the case of Neil Taylor a few months ago, when he was also desperate to join Newcastle, but Swansea City would simply not sell him, and finally they signed him up on a new improved contract at the Welsh club. It seems the chances of getting Maiga are receding and the same may happen with Maiga as happened with Neil Taylor, and we shall know soon enough. Link: http://www.nufcblog.com/2011/08/17/chances-of-newcastle-signing-maiga-are-receding/?

Is Ex-Sunderland Boss Ricky Sbragia About To Join The Newcastle Coaching Team? News has just reached us that ex-Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is potentially being lined up to join the coaching set-up at Newcastle United. Alongside ex-Everton defender and current Wigan youth team coach Dave Watson and Ipswich Town legend and former Newcastle coach Dave Geddis (who was unceremoniously, and unfairly ousted by Graeme Sounness in 2004), Sbragia is said to make up a short-list of candidates to take-up a place on Joe Joyce’s youth team coaching set-up, and he has already made at least one appearance at the club’s training ground. While certain sections of the Newcastle crowd may see the move as sacrilegious, Sbragia is highly thought of as a coach, and is said to be very keen to get back into a coaching role after being removed from his Chief Scout role at Sunderland back in March. We know he has already impressed the hierarchy at Newcastle with his knowledge and coaching techniques, and he certainly has fans within the club. It just remains to be seen whether the club’s fans would take to him quite so well. Link: http://whatculture.com/sport/is-ex-sunderland-boss-ricky-sbragia-about-to-join-the-newcastle-coaching-team.php

Gervinho, Song slapped with 3-match bans 16 August 2011 Arsenal's Gervinho and Alex Song have been handed three-match bans by the FA for their conduct during Saturday's draw with Newcastle United. Arsenal's Gervinho and Alex Song have been handed three-match bans by the FA for their conduct during Saturday's draw with Newcastle United. Gervinho, 24, was given a straight red card for slapping Magpies midfielder Joey Barton. Barton was given a yellow card for his role in the melee, as he had initially dragged the Ivory Coast winger off the ground after an apparent dive from the Arsenal star. Because he had been dealt with during the game, the controversial midfielder has escaped any punishment in the aftermath of the feisty encounter on the opening day of the Premier League season. Song, however, has been charged with violent conduct and given a ban for stamping on Barton's leg, an incident the referee did not see at the time. Arsenal have accepted the ban given to Song but will appeal against the severity of the suspension handed to former Lille winger Gervinho. Because they are not contesting the ban itself they should avoid being handed an extra game on the player’s ban for a frivolous appeal. Instead, the club will likely try and argue that Barton himself has admitted publicly that he overreacted to the slap to try and get the number of games the 24-year-old is out for reduced. Both the Gunners and the Tyneside club also face charges by the FA for being unable to keep their players under control in the game, which carries a 25,000 pound fine. Newcastle have denied the charge and their case will be heard by an FA disciplinary commission, while Arsenal are undecided on their course of action. Link: http://www.soccerway.com/news/2011/August/16/gervinho-song-slapped-with-3-match-bans/?

Tiote will definitely leave if Man Utd comes in for him. If they bid there is no doubt he'll be off.

Manchester United are to make a £14m bid for Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote – caughtoffside Newcastle are thought to be interested in signing Bristol City’s Nicky Maynard, with manager Alan Pardew set to offer the Robins £4.5m plus Leon Best – footieonline Link: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/transfer_rumours_tuesday_august_16_1_3682661

Newcastle plot move for Lyon full-back Newcastle are set to continue their French revolution with a move for Lyon defender Aly Cissokho, according to reports in Paris. Alan Pardew is in the hunt for a new left-back following Jose Enrique's departure to Liverpool earlier this month and has identified Cissokho as his first-choice replacement. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move away from Lyon all summer and was wanted by Liverpool before they completed the signing of Enrique. But now it has been reported that Newcastle are lining up an £8m offer for Cissokho, who has made no secret of his desire to try his hand in English football. The left-back would become Pardew's fifth French signing of the summer following the arrivals of Sylvain Marveaux, Yohan Cabaye, Mehdi Abeid and Gabriel Obertan. link: http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9887/3/newcastle-plot-move-lyon-full-back Doesn't sound like Ashley....

thought I'd just throw this link out there: http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Newcastle+United sorry if this is "yesterdays' news". I find it quite handy

Peter Odemwingie is actually not a bad shout. He kept banging them in last season.

MsiDouglas Mark Douglas Eren Derdiyok is not a priority #NUFC target, I'm told. As with Bendtner, doesn't mean it won't happen but other targets come first 46 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

PSV full-back Erik Pieters has played down rumours linking him with a move to Newcastle. Following the sale of left-back Jose Enrique to Liverpool on Friday, Magpies boss is Alan Pardew is openly in the market for a replacement. Speculation has since linked the Tyneside club with Pieters, who has replaced Giovanni van Bronckhorst as first-choice left-back for the Dutch national team. However, the 23-year-old has distanced himself from the rumours, insisting that his club may not want to sell and that following the death of his grandmother his mind is currently not on football matters. "I am not focused on football right now, only my family counts," Pieters told AD Sportwereld. "Moreover, there must first be serious discussions with Newcastle and PSV must be willing to let me go." Link: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11095_7095641,00.html