ExiledGeordie

Culkin has said he think he's here now having a medical with it being announced later today hopefully

This is it. I think it'll allow him to do the basic stuff well like he used to like breaking play up and protecting the back four instead of trying too much. Agree with all of this, I really don't think he is a bad player, I just think a bit to much has been expected of him. In the destroyer role there are not many better, it's when he is forced to hold onto the ball because of a lack of options or expected to drive forward. With the combinations we can potentially put out now our midfield is millions of years away from when we put Butt and Smith in midfield Plus having players like Debuchy and Mbiwa to pass to who are good on the ball should help things when he's in possession between midfield and defence.

This is it. I think it'll allow him to do the basic stuff well like he used to like breaking play up and protecting the back four instead of trying too much.

Power and acceleration from clips is Seems to have really quick feet too.

I think he'll score a fair few goals for them, whether that's enough to keep them up I'm not sure. They've certainly looked a bit more solid at the back but they're far from out of the woods yet. Thing is they're bound to have another bad dip again where a few teams take them apart and are characters like Remy going to spill blood? hmmm

This bloke needs to play against Chelsea at home, that's an ideal game for him to come in and show his stuff and we'll need him against their midfield. Have a feeling we may see him off the bench against Villa.

There's also some ridiculous "they're all French its bound to implode theories" being banded about Fuck me we've seen some poisonous, pathetic squad atmosphere's at NUFC in the past and there was probably only a couple of Frenchies in the side. Means nowtat the end of the day, pure speculation.

I think we'll give them a proper game irrespective of the Villa result.

key word, hes clueless and always comes across as hating us. At least Edwards who you get a similar vibe from hating us wise gets some of his s*** right Yeah he never says anything seriously, like its one big joke. I don't rate anything he says and find him annoying. Martin Hardy, Culkin or even Simon Bird are far, far better.

Nobody's heard of them remember, like Ben Arfa. To be fair he was the North West reporter for the Daily Express and wasn't asked specifically about our signings. Hickman who is the Express' NE correspondant only really spoke about Coloccini. I dont rate him either, always has a smug laugh about him, never give smuch decent info.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/iloveshakira/uglybaby.gif fuck is that

I was impressed v Reading. Not many will get much joy out of him and he likes putting a tackle in too. Hopefully he'll benefit down the right as the side develops a bit more movement.

6. With the players we've signed and Taylor and HBA still to come back into the side I think we can be confident of being much better away from home and giving even the really good sides a real test at home once confidence improves a bit.

Holmann, Westoood and Weimann?

Benteke and Agbonlahor can still cause problems as proved against West Brom. They're shot at the back though and after that cup loss confidence can't be more brittle. Lets hope our new signings takes us there with that bit of a lift. We have more power in the side now and options off the bench so the longer the game goes on the more confident I'll be of us getting something.

Who was it that said earlier he could be our new Rob Lee? I really miss Rob Lee. As highly rated as he is, I still think the era that he played in with Beardsley and Cole probably washed away what would otherwise have been the focal point of our comments and conversations from that time. Magnificent player, I loved him. Probably my favourite Toon player....................remember seeing him play in the wing when he first arrived though

Need players like this to bring back the fear factor for teams coming here.

These cunts are getting a little bit too cocky as recent with the staggering heights of being 7 points above us and yet the rematch at St James STILL to come. There's a fair way to go in the season yet.

Fast, powerful and can strike a ball too.

I'd probably say Sissoko right now but it's a close call between him and Mbiwa. Christ putting both of those into the side gives us so much more class and power to take on teams. Always thought we needed more presence and these two will certainly give us that.

I reckon there's an outside chance of an appearance of the bench against Spurs which is two and a bit weeks away. More than likely Southampton at home though which is a month away.

Don't think he'll start with three new players, especially not Sissoko who will have signed "late" (if he signs). Think it'll be Jonas playing, but that's the team that should be playing now until Hatem returns from injury. Like you say, there's so much quality in that team. I'd like to see that side for Chelsea at home

It's not really that funny though is it

It's very hard to predict really though isn't it. Remy might have a blinder but still fail to keep QPR up whereas Gouffran might really struggle to adapt. Or vice versa completely. You've raised a good point though that we're getting a player who is in form, is hungry and seems to have a good worth ethic which is exactly what we need at the moment.

I think Mbiwa truly is a massive signing but the sheer power and drive someone like Sissoko would bring to the midfield would lift the entire team so can't be understated. Ok he might not be nearly on the same level as Yaya Toure but look at the impact a player like that has on City.