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probably don't like the idea of being among the lowest paid in the division.

Blocked by Simon Bird for calling him a liar. They're a touchy bunch.

Even taking into account the reputation of our regime, surely people weren't expecting much action before July. One, two signings at the most. I'm totally on board with the scepticism and worry but perhaps it's not quite time to panic. Like I've said earlier, if we haven't made ANY progress whatsoever by next weekend, then I'll start the onslaught. If might only be two weeks but there's a big difference between mid June and the start of July, in terms of the transfer market. After all, alot of players are on holiday. We will all be disappointed come September anyway. Aye, give it another week or so. The club will probably try and inflate the backroom staff coming in into big news, like its an achievement. If we're still seeing no recruits next week then it's quite clear somat's up.

I for one am shocked.

least we won't have to see them trying to flog utter s**** every other minute.

Blocked by the clubs twitter account today, for expressing my distaste (a while ago mind).

He hasn't said he's not interested. He'd be open to coming here if he had the chance imo

Sky have Chelsea out at 18-1 now. They were faves.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-step-up-recruitment-9460432 recycled bollocks.

Simon Bird hasn't answered one question regarding his 'done deal' article also. Blatant lies from him.

totally agree on that. I know 15mil is steep for a player in the late stages of a contract but it would just give everyone involved in the club a huge lift. If we're still fucking around after the weeks go by I doubt we're gonna be grateful we didnt fork out the extra 6 mil QPR want.

Someone will pay it. And he'll justify it. Not us though, I tried and tested policy of not paying the going rate clearly works

He's got goals in him but he looks clumsy whenever i'v watched him. He also looks like a player who's confidence would be shot if he starting feeling the pressure here.

these are stressful times for everyone.

tbh we paid 6 for Riviere so i'd have no issues with us paying 15 for someone who is so much better. It would give the club a major major lift also.

Beyond sad.

Do you actually believe at the moment we are a bigger club then Southampton in terms of football credibility? Even if you do, Austin and his agents won't and will expect more money to come. Ashley may have brainwashed the world into thinking we're not a big club, but imo were a massive club. Worlds bigger than Southampton

Hate that me tbh. Saints and Villa man, fuck that. I know we are ran by idiots but Newcastle should be going all out to get him, selling the club as if it's the biggest.

If we fuck about on this we will miss out, simple as. This aint Cabella or Anita where there's no competition.

well yeh the odds are going up according to these, just wondered if they're worth taking notice of.

I really want us to sign him I won't lie. keeping a close eye on the odds. none of the other clubs linked odds have moved.

Just wonder if Sky know somat. seems odd quite a few shifts in a small time frame.

Are Skybet odds worth anything? in the last few hours he's gone from 1/10 to 1/6 and now 1/3 to join us.

Chelsea linked.

stealing this beauty.