ExiledGeordie

I'm intrigued to see how he new players do and how Aarons looks if he gets some proper game time. Also keen to see the general set up of the side under McClaren for the evidence of some good coaching. Hasn't been enough signings (as yet) to address that defence in particular and there's been too much bollocks from Ashley over the years to ever feel truly optimistic. I'm looking forward to the start of the season in general but I wouldn't say I'm that excited.

Player recruitment simply not good enough as yet. I like the look of the 3 new players coming in but it's their usual risky strategy to rely on them completely for an upturn in form. The Jetro Willems link came from one of the Dutch players at the club so there must be some truth in it. Whether that means he actually arrives is anyone's guess.

Jetro Willems, left back from PSV meant to be coming in

"Fat slug"

Good news.....good riddance http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-goalkeeper-coach-andy-woodman-9763121?

Matip

Get used to it Schteve

My mate whose pretty well ITK (I know, I know, lol) says club not finished in TF market. Matip still on cards, club did make an approach for Carrick and Austin still definitely on the cards. Colo very likely gone. My worry is that we're 10 days away from the new season and there's still major holes to fill yet.

He's shit but booing your own player during a match, have a word ffs. Pathetic

McClaren surely must see how weak as piss we are at the back? One talented 20 yr old with no prem experience isn't going to solve things

Is that jam jar? Lol

that defending man

Thought he couldn't wait to get back to Argentina? If 'Pards' offers him a daft contract he'll take the money

Pardew prepared to offer him a few years on a solid wage, seems as good as gone to me.

Need a left back and another CB on top of Mbemba. Defence just plainly isn't up to it with what's available.

Can definitely see him going

Going back a little while but I think Desailly is a shade under 6' Gallas was quality and he's listed at 5'11. If the lad is strong and athletic then I don't see his height being a major issue. The fact he's super quick is a massive plus factor. It would be good however to have a tall CB to play with him (not Williamson, lol).

Like the sound of this guy. Now can we sign a massive, horrible, hard bastard to bully people to play next to him.

He sounds very good but I've always felt we lacked presence at the back. We need someone big and commanding to go with speed. If they could bring someone else in to go with him that would be ideal. Unlikely however if Colo, Williamson and Saylor are hanging around.

Please sign a solid CB or two

32m for Benteke

If we signed too solid centre halves I'd be over the moon. Surely McClaren will fuck Williamson off, surely?

Hopefully he'll be exposed again this coming season for what he really is when the players wise up to him. Still baffles me how he manages to con so many in the media.

I don't think I can emotionally handle seeing Williamson play for us again Someone please make him go