one of the lads on another site types up the points made on NUFC.TV interviews etc, copied pardews latest one in case anyone hasnt seen it
Last year of Enrique's contract. He showed "no motivation" to sign a new one.
Replacement for Enrique is ongoing "as we speak"
We are "actively pursuing" 2 or 3 players and we'll take what we think is the best player for us
Decision about Joey Barton is down to the player himself. He wants to go, he's gone. He wants to sign, he'll sign and stay
The team for Arsenal hasnt been picked. Will be picked tomorrow (Friday)
Barton trained with the first team today and is not ruled out of playing on Saturday
"I'm optimistic that he could still feature on Saturday and he could still feature at Sunderland" - exact words
Ideally would have liked to have "secured" a striker by now, but if you're not one of the top clubs it's very difficult to secure the player that you want
"We will get a striker over the line and we will get a left back over the line, 100%" - exact words
Thinks we've signed well this summer and thinks the fans will see some players that will impress them on Saturday
Got a much younger side this year. He thinks we'll have much more energy on the pitch. "[We] may not have the depth of experience but that can be made up with exuberance and no lack of ability"
Obertan will be a "big asset to us"
He'll give us pace to get at teams on the break away from home, something we didnt have last season
Seen in training from Demba Ba a "really classy finisher". He can finish from whichever angle the ball is delivered
"He could be a fantastic player for us" (Ba)
The Enrique deal could not be done any sooner. A player cant be sold if no offers are there for him. Had to wait for Liverpool to come for him, whenever that time was
The money you get out of that (Enrique deal). Will you have that to re-invest?
"Sure" - exact words
"Of course we dont want to see the best players leave, but with the contract situation with a year left, it leaves you vulnerable. This is why we've tied a lot of our players to 4 or 5 year contracts, to try and tie them down"
We offered that to Jose, and he didnt want to sign it
"The outgoings for us, outside of maybe one, is done. Now it's about the incomings" - exact words
Is Tiote ready for Arsenal?
"He looked ready this morning! *evil smile*
Pardew know's the GK who will start the season in his mind. We find out on Saturday
It's not important to Pardew to sign anyone (talking specifically about strikers here) with Premiership experience
"If a player is good enough, they can cope with the division"
Hopefully the Prem will bring a smile back to everyones face this weekend (in reference to London)
Earlier you said 'maybe one player' who could still leave. Is that Joey?
"Of course."
Shane Ferguson could definitely do a job at left back, but Arsenal is too early for him. First day back in training today
"Only the one injury at the moment. That's Ben Arfa. I still think he's 5 or 6 weeks away if I'm honest"
"Physically, we're better than we were last year. My staff, I and the players are ready."
