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NUFC Stats ‏@NUFC_Stats According to Le 10 Sport, Liverpool's main target is Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa #nufc

SSN say we're meeting Remy's representatives next week.

Get French Football ‏@GFN_France 2h Le Parisien: PSG's final summer target after Marquinhos, Digne and Cavani is Yohan Cabaye they claim. #PSG #NUFC

Hoping Liverpool hold on to Suarez.

Would have been pretty disappointed with this signing at the end of the season, partly because I don't rate Gomis that highly and partly because it signifies a return to 4-4-2 -which doesn't suit a lot of our players. Now, with Darren Bent looking like our only other striking target, I don't feel quite so negative about it. Would be delighted with Gomis + Remy but can't see it happening.

Would be another good signing.

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Inclined to agree.

http://i.imgur.com/5Smu04J.png Will probably take out Dzeko if Man City buy Negredo/Jovetic.

FBAwayDays Football Away Days 2h Wigan fans last night.

Me too. Best is a worse striker in terms of finishing but would fit better into our team (and would be more content with a bit part role).

Would rather we didn't sign anyone. Why's that? First and foremost because I'm pretty sure Pardew will use him as a partner for Cisse rather than as a place on the bench instead of Ameobi. He's a very limited player (who we already have a superior version of in Cisse) who inhibits the teams he plays in and contributes nothing in terms of linking up play. Exactly what we don't need in terms of a striker/forward, and a signing which would signal a considerable lack of ambition, in terms of league position and playing style, considering Bent is a striker renowned for scoring goals in s*** teams but not being capable of performing for teams looking for something more ( e.g. his time at Tottenham,Villa under Lambert). While I agree that he's not the right partner for Cisse, in his own right Bent is still one of the better strikers in the Premier. It wasn't too long ago he was commanding fees of £12-18m and he's still only 29. For the right price I wouldn't say no. While I'd prefer someone who would complement Cisse, if it's a choice between no one and Bent I'll take Bent, if only to give us another quality strike option. He's good at what he does, but what he does isn't what we need. He would probably be an excellent signing for a newly promoted team. I can see where you're coming from re. wanting options up front, but for me Bent alongside Cisse represents a regression- our much stated problem of linking midfield and attack, for example, would be exacerbated imo. That's pretty much the same as I said - which is why I added that if it was a choice of Bent or no one I'd take Bent. Obviously I'd far prefer we sign the next Benteke instead but since that's not going to happen with the current management set up, we might as well have another decent striker as an option. Yeah - it's my belief that he'll be alongside Cisse in our eleven every week which makes me flat out against the signing. I'd agree with you if I thought he would be seen by Pardew as an option rather than a permanent fixture on our team sheet. Goals up front, tackles in midfield, moments of magic - interest in Darren Bent is another symptom of Pardew's Prozone-addled brain.

Great post. The fact that Villa are keen to let him go, combined with the fact our rumoured rivals for his signature are Fulham and Hull, says a lot, especially in a summer where the clubs around us have stepped it up in terms of recruitment.

Would rather we didn't sign anyone. Why's that? First and foremost because I'm pretty sure Pardew will use him as a partner for Cisse rather than as a place on the bench instead of Ameobi. He's a very limited player (who we already have a superior version of in Cisse) who inhibits the teams he plays in and contributes nothing in terms of linking up play. Exactly what we don't need in terms of a striker/forward, and a signing which would signal a considerable lack of ambition, in terms of league position and playing style, considering Bent is a striker renowned for scoring goals in s*** teams but not being capable of performing for teams looking for something more ( e.g. his time at Tottenham,Villa under Lambert). While I agree that he's not the right partner for Cisse, in his own right Bent is still one of the better strikers in the Premier. It wasn't too long ago he was commanding fees of £12-18m and he's still only 29. For the right price I wouldn't say no. While I'd prefer someone who would complement Cisse, if it's a choice between no one and Bent I'll take Bent, if only to give us another quality strike option. He's good at what he does, but what he does isn't what we need. He would probably be an excellent signing for a newly promoted team. I can see where you're coming from re. wanting options up front, but for me Bent alongside Cisse represents a regression- our much stated problem of linking midfield and attack, for example, would be exacerbated imo.

Would rather we didn't sign anyone. Why's that? First and foremost because I'm pretty sure Pardew will use him as a partner for Cisse rather than as a place on the bench instead of Ameobi. He's a very limited player (who we already have a superior version of in Cisse) who inhibits the teams he plays in and contributes nothing in terms of linking up play. Exactly what we don't need in terms of a striker/forward, and a signing which would signal a considerable lack of ambition, in terms of league position and playing style, considering Bent is a striker renowned for scoring goals in s*** teams but not being capable of performing for teams looking for something more ( e.g. his time at Tottenham,Villa under Lambert).

Would rather we didn't sign anyone.

Yep. Should be obvious to anyone who has seen him play.

Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas 6m Re: last RT. Peruzzi move near completion. Brisk business by #safc. Another target identified and signed...

Their squad has been full of dross for a long time, so I don't think the turnover of players is a bad thing. Wholesale changes were needed if they wanted to progress and it looks like they're taking place.

Pete Graves ‏@PeteGravesSky 1h Summary. #QPR want Taylor. #NUFC want Remy. But swap deal at this stage unlikely. Tayls happy at SJP, and part of Pardew's plans.

Can only see us signing one forward. Personally, I'd be happy with Remy as our only signing.

I'd be gutted. Can't say I would be as long as Taylor is properly replaced. The Douglas snub will look even more stupid if this turns out to be true.

"Pardew told Taylor he could leave and now the clubs are trying to hammer out all of the small details." That Mirror article is talking quite confidently about this.

Can't see us getting them both.

Sinclair is a good player, but I don't want to see a return to 4-4-2 (Pardew could well see him as an orthodox winger) or have him take up the role of a wide forward in our first XI.