Andy84

Someone like knockeart and another striker would do nicely. The squad is almost there imo just needs the final touches.

Honestly? Take a look at Burnley's squad from last year. Half of our team today are full internationals and nearly all of them have played regular top flight football. With a world class manager guiding them. And we are going to sign more players

Thanks. That made me smile :lol:

I'd be disappointed if next season we don't hear how Tom Huddlestone is one of the premier leagues greatest

Have not seen that anywhere, he was quoted as saying that? Or is it an assumption based on him being a forrin and our relegation? It's been well reported in the Chronicle. He played okay for Marseille and it's been reported he would be keen to go back. Read somewhere that his lass wants to move back to France. His signing was a disaster from the start, if he stays fine but I don't think he would get in our side. Just move him on imo

Thauvin wants away though

So what don't you agree with? You are saying player x, y or z is going to perform in a certain way and that's it. Our manager has been here for 10 competitive games and individual players are already improving. Anita the most, Lascelles was brought in from the cold and became a monster in defence. I think Rafa can make them improve as individuals but get us functioning better as a unit than any previous manager at NUFC. It's only pre season but Shelvey looks sharp, he will become a better player imo and in this league he could be very good for us. A lot of worry is around the expectation that we should "p*ss the league", football isn't like that but under this manager, the signings we've made and signings to come we should be there or there abouts.

Don't want to see him drag his carcass back to Dareley. Really hope this is true but unfortunately if it relies on Pogba I can see it dragging out until near the end of Augusut. Exactly what we don't need

Wolves signing all the Benfica players

Matt Ritchie to come in also, got double figure goals and assists last time he was in the Championship. We'll be reet man, plus we aren't done bringing players in

It looked alright but Gayle struggled to get involved. Aarons seemed mainly left but they swapped a lot. Gayle. As a Crystal Palace local I hope you can try and give another more reasonable view, but I've watched this c*** for years and I fkn hate him. Beyond words. What is he good at? He can finish. He will get us goals when he is up to speed

It's what we will see at Fulham bar Ritchie maybe, hopefully it's just a precaution with him

Everton want Kone from the Mackems. £15 mill fee mentioned

Why? He's no doubt looked at them and feels it's right they move on. Better for their careers

Anyone know much about Pritchard? All the crack has been "OMG Pritchard would be amazing for Newcastle". Has anyone actually seen him play or know what he's like? Read that he went on loan to West Brom and was awful, mitigation it's a Pulis team obviously.

Higuain to Juve for 76 mill

All that was missing was "he's worked with Jay jay okacha". Think it's already been mentioned though

Easier said than done but there is so much s*** to shift, the squad is massive. Gouffran, Sameobi, Riviere, Bigi, Vukic. Huge question marks over the likes of Haidara, Saivet, De Jong and Thauvin. Would be great to just bin the lot of them to free up numbers. Carrying all these must have a bearing on our ability to bring players in.

I think we will persist with the 2 in front of the back four as being purely DM's to start with, especially away from home. I don't think we ought to be fretting at the minute like. Physically I think we have a really good spine for the Championship. Tall keeper, a new tall strong CB along with Lascelles and Mbemba, Hayden looks a strong addition who has played in the championship. Yes purely looking at the side on paper it looks slightly short in terms of out and out attacking quality - Ritchie, Aarons, Shelvey, Perez and the 2 strikers you would think will be the main make up of that. Undoubtedly we need probably 2 more which would be another striker and an attacking mid but it's more about how we will function as a whole unit. We will go for the same system that we played the back end of the season and it will work imo. I think we will keep plenty of clean sheets and we have the quality to score goals. The transfer window is open for another month and I'm sure Rafa will have his squad in place by then to attack the season, it's pretty clear that incomings aren't done.

Probably the worst appointment they could make. A team that will need to be really organised and solid with Martinez as manager

Dyer offered loads more than Wijnaldum

We aren't finished bringing players in. I think once Gini and Siss are both gone we may take stock For a few weeks, clearly we are going to bring in another midfielder and striker at some point. We have until the 31st August aswell and I can see someone coming in deep into the window.

Aye. Less and less arsed about this. Symbol of a failed side who couldn't wait to leave

Anyone see that interview with Greg Dyke on SSN? F*** me every answer was"Urghh well Urghh you will have to ask such and such about that". What qualifies these people to have these posisitions in the FA?

At this point I'd be happy with £15 mill plus. Just get rid, we don't have long until the season and we need to crack on with incomings still. Don't want this sideshow rumbling on