Jayson

Decent save harper

Cmon lads !!!!

Yeah Marv on the right, even more interesting

Nice touch

Look forward to seeing how we'll play

Pienaar having a late fitness test i read, could do with him being out.

It wouldnt have been the smartest use of the money given we were negotiating for Debuchy & had apparently found a utility player in Anita for backup who could cover more positions than Clyne. Unless you'd have left Debuchy alone even though hes the better player? Remember this thread http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,92773.1000.html

Round in circles. You cant digest the answers, it destroys the thread if you restate the same points continuously without digesting an opposing opinion.

Being efficient with money doesn't mean being tight, which we clearly are. Simpson, the first choice right back, is probably leaving in January or for free next summer so replacing him this summer was a must. Considering he rejected the "final" contract months ago we would have known this was a priority. It all boils down to us continuing to be cheap, which is a scandal considering our net spend in the last few years. You call it "tight", many would call it not being moronic with money. It makes little sense to spend money on a player when the prospects of a much better signing soon becoming available are there, its a pretty simple concept to understand tbh. Just because you WANT something to happen doesnt mean its possible, situations sometimes have to be revised. You're talking with vague disatisfaction moreso than any well reasoned argument. Enough with the Q&A.

Itd cost money, which potentially we've decided to save towards a much better replacement. If you're being efficient with money this makes sense. Debuchy, VDW & Clyne were mentioned as backups, it didnt happen. Its no coincidence Anita's now filling in that position & (while early) not many are worrying about RB atm.

The few Everton fans ive spoken to are the same, pointing to their win last season as proof theyre a better side. Would love us to beat them, really dependant on Cabaye, Ba & Cisse's ability coming back.

You're believing the Pardaganda. There is a middle ground between signing a very good player and wasting millions on a stopgap. Such as who? At only 20k a week you're into millions a year + an initial fee. Id suggest its harder/more expensive to upgrade a premiership RB for example than you imagine & doesnt make sense financially if you have the prospects of a much better player wanting to join in the near future.

Exactly. Does he genuinely expect us to roll over and be "thankful"? Seeing as our recent long term improvement completely outweighs that of not signing a few backup players, id imagine he does expect people to be thankful for that yeah. I am. I really enjoyed last season myself, dunno about you. Its almost as if hes actually suggesting people stay positive? Weird. Good job he said that then. I was literally about to go and chuck myself off the Tyne Bridge. Phew. It makes sense for him to backup Ashley. The guy controls the funds that can improve us on the pitch, ofcourse hes going to quell negativity towards that person from fans. Some of the negativity of a slightly dissapointing window towards him has been completely disproportional anyway seeing as the entire supposed "missed opportunity" was afforded due to Ashley. Thats what hes saying. "Look over the period of 18 months, we spend wisely". It is suprising given the amount of success the system achieved for us last season, how quickly people are ready to lose faith.

Amazing that people keep buying this tripe. "No good deals" basically is Ashley-speak for "not keen on spending his own money." Or it suggests that we dont just buy anyone whos available if theyre only a slight step up on what we have, when potentially we can get a much bigger step up in the near future instead. If we'd have bought x, Debuchy comes available in Jan/next window, x is better than Simpson but Debuchys still a much bigger step up on x. Would you then not sign Debuchy? Or should we just make our transfer policy to piss out on wages/fees constantly in the short term regardless of the long term implications ?

Exactly. Does he genuinely expect us to roll over and be "thankful"? Seeing as our recent long term improvement completely outweighs that of not signing a few backup players, id imagine he does expect people to be thankful for that yeah. I am. I really enjoyed last season myself, dunno about you. Its almost as if hes actually suggesting people stay positive? Weird.

Shocking week. Arsenal score 6 & their playmaker Caz gets 1 assist* 28 atm 2 to go

Odd that, hopefully a mistake

The intent behind it is bigheaded, thatll get peoples backs up.

You kinda do to form an opinion on it though.

To be fair, he put it on the Spurs thread. That doesnt mean it makes sense man. Completely random & self important.

Tim Krul ‏@TimKrul Really disappointed with my elbow injury. Can't do much more then rest now and hope that I'm fit again soon.. Onwards and upwards #nufc

Ryders just said Tiotes a big doubt

Just seen Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas Pardew confirms Krul & Coloccini out for Monday. 2-3 games out for Krul. Blow for #nufc

Pressure will do that, it wasnt disinterest. Cabayes temperament that day summed us up.

And that back problem could be caused by his hair! I'm sure our physios and doctors know more than you do. Gerrard's back problem went unnoticed for 5 years. Yes they know more, but it doesn't mean they don't miss things or get things wrong. This is called paranoia mate