Tiotes Witch Doctor

To me he just seems like the kind of player we shouldn't be touching with a barge pole, there was the obvious debacle the first time around with him favouring the cash to go to almost definitely relegated QPR, then theres the rape allegations and subsequent court appearances. He just doesn't seem like the kind of player I want at my club and I think most are only warming to the idea of him because they are desperate to see a new signing. He probably is the best and more what we need out of the pool we've been linked with though, but surely theres someone else out there without the baggage?

Plus points from the game for me were Santon, though he looked very assured in his position and seemed really slick getting forward and was probably our most dangerous player, I've always had my doubts about him but if he can fine tune his defending I think he could be a revelation for us. Thought at times it was nice see both of our fullbacks getting forward and on the overlap, which is something we didn't do enough of last season due to us being shit scared to venture out of our own half. Gouffran showed massive determination when he came on and caused them all sorts of problems, he chased everything down and looked very sharp, I would love him to given a more central role possibly playing off the striker because I think hes a bit wasted out wide although he can do a job there. I still don't think Vuckic is good enough to make the transition from exciting prospect to first team regular, however I thought he was very impressive when he came on last night, almost scored, linked up play nicely at times and saved us conceding a certain goal due to one of Tiote's many fuck ups. The negatives are the same as they have been for the whole of last season, awful set pieces, nothing linking midfield and attack, Tiote playing ahead of Cabaye, Tiote being a lumbering liability and us seemingly have no cohesion or plan going forward. It's all still very worrying for me because (and I know its a friendly) It doesn't look like we have worked on any of our major flaws. I'm happy that we are working on conditioning and fitness but theres clearly other important things being overlooked. Cheers Pards.

I don't understand this Remy thing at all, if we really are in for him then we obviously don't care that he has an upcoming rape trial to attend in September? Why would they be willing to take a risk on something like that? Are we even aware of it? Wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if we weren't.

Tiote is painful to watch, just lumbers into players and commits a foul every time.

Knowing Pardew he'll put Cisse back on the wing to accommodate Gomis.

Big central striker, good in the air, and decent hold up play, never seen him play out wide and doesn't have the attributes to do so. Haven't seen a vast amount of him but that's what I get from him.

What sort of goal return would you have liked to see in the last two seasons to prove that hes "good enough" ? 50 goals in 50 games? Should we sign him he should score goals for us.

Wouldn't want him sold at any price really but we shouldn't even be glancing at any offers under 10 million, especially considering who the bidding club is rumoured to be...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Well laugh a bit more! I honestly can't see us being as s*** as last season,he played a lot on the wing and looked out of confidence. Played as the main striker with hopefully some better service i think he could score 20. Unless we have very different definitions of 'a lot' he really didn't play a lot on the wing at all. He played about 6 games there, that isn't a lot when he played nearly 40 games. Long enough to affect his confidence and morale though one could argue?

Can't believe people are excited about the fact he was "running fast"

Not that I'm a talent scout but I really don't like Vuckic as a player, I just think hes far too slow and clunky to ever keep up with the pace of this league, he seems to want an age on the ball and still cant make out what his best position is. Really hope he proves me wrong though because he seems to have the right attitude and does seem to pop up with the odd goal here and there. Would love to see him Campbell, Streete and Richardson make more of a mark this season.

Happy about this.

Been watching Harper for a couple of seasons. dat experience.

Sounds like a screamer by all accounts. Still though PARDEW OUT and so forth.

Sissoko playing well further back...well I never...

Ready made excuse if we look poor.

That was tongue in cheek, but you get my gist.

How can he refute the fact that we played negative football last season? We were just constantly camped in our own half shit scared of the opposition at 0-0 or 1-0 to us, and even playing for a low scoring loss against the bigger teams, defending the 1-0 loss and such. I hate this cunt and cant wait till Kinnear replaces him at Xmas.

I love Santon but my list of who to play at LB next season would be 1. Yanga 2. Haidara 3. Santon

Get French Football ‏@GFN_France 19m CONTACT: We understand that William Vainqueur is in contact with Newcastle. #NUFC Get French Football ‏@GFN_France 12m Re: Vainqueur. Versatile midfielder playing down the middle. Newcastle have been in contact in January. Currently free agent. #NUFC Get French Football ‏@GFN_France 11m Re: Vainqueur. Player terminated his contract with Standard officially yesterday. #NUFC Probably our first transfer considering it would be FREE

Be expecting 6 points from the first 3 will we? I'll be expecting 2 at best.

Theres no doubt in my mind that Jonas will not only stay but still be the undroppable starter he was last season.

This quote is where it all stopped being funny for me, the stark reality that this jibbering old fool is our DoF and its going to be a long horrible road ahead for all involved. Matt Spiro ‏@mattspiro 5h Cabaye is high up on Monaco wish list. Arrival of a sporting director who calls him Yohan Kebab unlikely to convince him to stay at #NUFC

Peter Charles ‏@peter27afcb 11m Dont sell Kebab, Yohan Kebab, I dont think ya really understand. If you sell Kebab, Yohan Kebab, you're gonna get chilli sauce on your hands

Here we go, brace yourselves.