The Prophet

We badly need someone who can play on the right now like.

He'd of only played a bit part anyway.

Barton also seemed to forget he owes this club a lot, should of kept his gob shut. Still a shame to see him leave.

Nah not at all, that kind of s*** can be kept private, and should be. Still didn't need to lead to this farce though

Lower mid-table again next season.

He's been on a complete sabotage mission the last couple of weeks, no suprise really. Needs replacing straight away, likely story.

Probably a Giggs, but Ched Evans has been charged with rape.

A blanket ban on 'tweenting' from the club would do the trick.

I'll feel much more comfortable if we stick a full strength squad out against Fiorantina, bar Ben Arfa of course.

This gives you a good idea: http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110731/leeds-v-newcastle-as-it-happened_2281670_2406414 Two poorly conceded goals were the outcome of individual error from the sound of it. P.S I'm new around here. Do you have an introductory thread, or not bother with that stuff? P.P.S Why does the site introduction say "Welcome to Newcastle-Online, The best place to come if you hate Newcastle-Online"? Don't get it If you're male stay away from Ali, if you're female stay away from...well just about everyone. Other than that ignore everything you read in the football section and you should learn to love the place.

I fancy us to sign a striker and a replacement for Jose. Whether they are adequate in terms of quality is another matter.

Not only that but there were times last season that Barton was a f***ing clown, he is at times clearly ineptitude on a football pitch costs him big-time.

It allows people to go into full FM mode and start sticking players in positions they quite clearly can't play.

Keep your trap shut Joey lad.

Aye there's nothing like committing to a challange, leaving a huge space for the attacker to run in to. The problem is that Simpson backs off ALL THE WAY. If that was the case we'd off conceded many more goals than we did last term. He does back off when he shouldn't at times but as usual on this forum hyperbole is the order of the day.

There's a middle way. You don't invite the opponent inside your own box. He has done that many times. At a certain point you must stand up. And his technique is rubbish. We need a rb who is capable of attacking. The only occasion I can recall him doing that last season was Spurs, and even then Williamson didn't cover himself in glory.

Aye there's nothing like committing to a challange, leaving a huge space for the attacker to run in to.

For fucks sake, this Simpson shit is bordering on ridiculous like. The lad is average aye, but people are as usual going way over the top with their criticism of him. He did far more good than bad last season. He does back off at times when he shouldn't, but he frequently gets slated for backing off when he has sound reason to do so.

He's clearly not as bad as some make out like.

How about Raylor? Doesn't get worse than Simpson in defense, but Raylor is much better in attack. Sweet Jesus. Have you ever seen Taylor's defending?

Agreed as does Williamson, hardly 'utter shit' though

Some right drama queens in here like.

Picking up on the the extremes point, it's spot on. I don't think you'll talk to many who'd argue we haven't improved the squad, with Cabaye and Ba we've added some real quality to the first team and we'll be a better side because of that. However we could be better still if we bothered to actually invest some of the cash we've raked in over the last six or so months. No one is asking Ashley to break the bank, no one is asking the scouts to stop searching for bargains, but the way we're currently operating is frankly unacceptable. The examples of N'Zogbia and Sturridge show there is real quality out there if you're willing to invest. Instead we're settling for players that might see us improve, instead of buying a couple of others on top of them which will see us improve. It sends a clear message to fans and players alike we're willing to settle and that simply isn't enough for the more ambitious lads such as Enrique. Instead we seem to have bought into his attitude that we're in financial woe in which any sort of investment will be overinflated and will subsequently lead to fianacial ruin, frankly it's ridiculous. What makes it more frustrating still is the smoke and mirrors coming form the powers that be. Why insinuate you're going to spend said money when you have no intention to what so ever. There's still time in this transfer window but so far there's nothing to suggest even a modicum of ambition from the board. Buy cheap, sell big, wonderful.