John P

No news on the squad we're taking?

Got to say, I'm getting pretty excited about this guy from reading all the articles about him. Got the potential to be a real hero if he does well.

If you're there before 12 you can get a ticket for the away end from the ground. Otherwise I think you'll have to home end it, but would expect there to be plenty of tickets as long as you get there early enough.

Unless he's got some sort of Cabaye-Debuchy thing going on with Cathro, that's the most ludicrous thing I've seen all summer

God it would be amazing to see him play for someone else in the premier league

So soon?

I think Caulker is absolutely shit. No idea what anyone has ever seen in him

For anyone who lives in and around York, they currently have tickets for 'York-based Newcastle fans' on sale. You have to go and buy them from the ticket office at the ground, but they're for the away end and they didn't check whether I lived in York or not. Better option than turning up on the day and hoping to get a ticket for the home end.

He said he could be our version of Essien, and it all went downhill for him from then on.

We don't NEED a back up right back, we need another centre back and a wide player

So is Fabio Cannavaro... And Roberto Ayala... And I'm sure he's just as good in every other department as them isn't he?

Thought I read somewhere that Phil Neville didn't have an agent either, before he set up his Spanish masturbation empire.

Aye I've got Butland in, good price for him.

Can see a few people doing this as the first game approaches, particularly if we sign a couple more. Can almost guarantee they'll regret it after about 20 mins of the Southampton game

Yeah I've just put Aarons in mine today, could be a steal at 5m if he gets a run in the team.

Not at all. Love JP Boetius me Woo hoo! Oh man, well we have to sign him now! What's his game like? Well, he's certainly not a traditional winger, more of a wide midfield player who likes to dribble, cuts inside often and has an eye for goal. As has been said, he is a little lightweight but that makes him nimble, and he'a a bit raw, as in probably not quite ready for PL level. He is one in a long line of talented flair players at Feyenoord who somehow make a big impression bursting on the scene but then subsequently fail to press on the next season and end up moving for less than they're (potentially) worth; Wijnaldum being an other example. I don't think EUR 2m will get him, but closer to 3-4m probably would. I noticed this on his season stats, 2013/14 he got 11 goals and 10 assists, but last season only 4 goals and 5 assists or something. Was there any reason why, injuries or something?

Miles Starforth says that Newcastle 'remain confident on Austin. They haven't bid yet.' Think we need to tell the club how transfers work.

From Abdennour's Wiki: 'His preferred position is a left winger, although he regularly plays at defender.'

Have we actually been linked with any wingers other than Thauvin? (Who clearly isn't interested).

Looks class in those highlights, acceleration is still brilliant.

Maybe just being held up whilst work permit gets sorted?

Don't get the point in going to America to play third division teams. Fair enough if it's an MLS side that is televised and gets exposure for the club over there, but what's the point in travelling half way around the world to play the equivalent of a Conference side and only having it streamed on their YouTube channel? May as well have stayed here and played League One / League Two teams.

Defenders must hate playing against someone who they know doesn't mind sticking a snidey elbow in, roughing them up and generally being a dick. Hope this guy lives up to his reputation.

Love a centre forward who gets stuck in and is a bit of a cunt. Certainly looks like we have one now.

Looks mint on one YouTube video where he must have been playing right back, keeps bombing forward and looks very good with the ball.