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Was creased reading that bit about the photo if i'm honest. Some were on twitter today stating that abusing his family is not called for. I'd hardly call bite gestures on a picture 'abuse', especially when they're not even aimed at his lass or his kids.

It's all about quality over quantity for me. We don't need half a dozen bodies, we just need a couple of class players in the right position. Without doubt, but of concern is that our lowly league position going into Jan last season was what triggered the spending. Quite conceivable that we'll just drift through the next transfer window with the same attitude we did last summer.

Aye it's not fully to blame. But they're running the risk of a repeat imo if they do not bring a few in this summer.

You're looking on a massive over-reliance on Ben Arfa to create the chances, as barely anyone else does in that team. The other players should chip in with more goals, but that'll only start happening when they dare to take a fucking shot.

“When you look back, and we always do, Mike and I always look at where we are as a business – but did we make a mistake in the summer? I think we did.” Llambias, admitting his own shortcomings, 7 Feb 2013. Admittance is one thing, learning from the mistakes is quite another. Bear in mind that players will probably leave aswell, and it's open to debate if they'll get replaced, at least in time. The side is crying out for some width and more creativity - plus the obvious one that is goals. Apart from Cisse it's no where near good enough.

Exactly - if the club say they brought the spending forward in Jan the season just gone then they're admitting their own shortcomings. Will be astonishingly bad if the club repeats what they did last summer.

If they had to, they would somehow. We have to, and likely wont.

The clubs revenue will continue to be poor if we're a whoring project for Sports Direct. From the outside looking in it's just shoddy and unattractive.

Debuchy played well tonight.

Why is Jose letting Juan Mata leave as is reported? Can't think of any logical reason to that

Great post that.

This. Last summer was an utter disgrace imo and made Ashley's ambition levels very transparent.

It's just an expression, that in no way suggests we should be "grateful" to Ashley. what other terminology should have used?. Also we most likely would have been relegated without those signings. So whatever the motives/financial implications, it pulled us out of the s***. Our financial situation is better than most, we actually turn a profit. Most PL football clubs are in debt. It's perfectly fine to like some things Ashley does and not others. You just automatically jumped to the most extreme standpoint. I've never said be grateful for Ashley I merely said you cant lay every problem at the football club at his door, particularly not the stuff that happens on the pitch. Another way of looking at it. Since he's been here we've finished in the top half once. The others have been 12th, relegated, 12th and 16th, the last almost very nearly resulting in relegation again. The club achieves nothing of note and will continue to do so while him and his chump Llambias are at the controls. Yes Pardew is clueless, quite clearly. But it's Ashley who put him there to begin with.

It is. I'm very underwhelmed by how the club is going at the moment, find it hard to get excited about Newcastle (while Ashley is about) and that's an awful thing to say.

Probably down to the fact that sports direct is turning into the clubs second name. We're not a very attractive club from the outside looking in in terms of revenue. Just a cheaply run penny saver.

We do, we use our revenue to fund any buys - no cash provided by other quarters, when imo the money is there.

Debuchy should have been at the club in the summer. Would have been far more settled with a full season under his belt.

Aren't we 20th in that football money league?

Ashley only spent that money in Jan as he was paranoid about relegation. The irony being that if we'd been higher up and comfortable in the league he likely would not have seen need to strengthen the team. The not replacing players isn't really a myth as it takes us forever to do it - all down to the way we approach transfers. Cisse was Carroll's replacement, took a year to do so. Ba is yet to be replaced, don't see Gouffran as his replacement at all frankly. If Colo or Cabaye left I would not have any confidence we have set targets lined up and acceptable bids in place. We simple take forever to get players in in a hugely uninspiring manner to save a bit more cash. As mentioned somewhere else i'm not actually sure how many scouts we have, or if its just Carr doing it all by himself.

Really hope he stays. I'd be far more disappointed if Hatem left than I would be if Cabaye did.

Should be interesting. Galatasaray are clearly better nowadays but Cardozo guarantees goals like few. I hope he stays in Lisbon but after that problem with Jorge Jesus... not likely. Bony - possible replacement. I believe he was linked to Newcastle in January. Still is, but we'll miss out coz were good at that sorta thing.

Agree there is something not right there. Last season he seemed so happy in games whereas this season, he has played with a scowl right from the start. I would love to know the reasons why because he was very enthusiastic about NUFC last year. I thought it was strange that he was was seemingly disappointed with not getting the Spurs move because in his first season we were right up there with them until the end and they just got the Europa Cup like us. Injuries, depression, the team's poor form have obviously contributed this season but I wonder if there has been a realisation that whatever vision he was sold is not the reality nor is it likely to be. However, from reading his website and the comments from his friends which he must have approved, I have always thought we were a means to gain a move to a bigger club and he does seem ambitious which NUFC are certainly not. I honestly reckon he was hoping to move that summer after we got 5th. Never happened and he's not been the same since. I like Cabaye but if he want's to go then sell him at a decent price.

Don't deny Arteta is good, but his shelf life is limited now and they need to progress. We'll see - think he'll do the damage personally.

What like Ramsey? An ageing Arteta? or Jack Wilshere who as good as he is is plagued with injuries already in his career. Or even better Rosicky. It's called squad depth man. I think he's fully capable to step up and his aggressive mentality is what they need if he channels it in the right manner, and personally don't think Wenger would be naive enough to play him deep and shun using his best attributes.

Positionally he's ok. Thats about it though.