Dr.Spaceman Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm sure Dave Whelan at Wigan will disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 What does the £15m include - is that for transfer fees only or does it include wages? Is that the budget for the outlay this year seeing as most transfer fees are staggered over the duration of the contract or is Ashley paying the fee up front again? I can't imagine anyone rushed out of said meeting to inform the press, that the budget was £15m and Hughton wanted 10 players. It is all just speculation and it will only be when the transfer window is closed that we will have a clearer idea. I think there is a lot of misinformation coming out of the club to dampen down supporters expectations and those of players and selling clubs. What's the point in saying how much you have to spend as it just inflates the fee. If you plead poverty, then maybe you can drive a harder bargain. Ultimately, it is all about buying the right players for the right areas. Other teams have managed to get good players at decent prices (even we managed it with Bassong) so if the money is spent wisely it, it might be enough to ensure we stay up as we have a decent base to start from compared to most other promoted clubs. Surely the last thing Ashley can afford is for us to be relegated again - he must have learnt that lesson at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Out of interest has anyone seen much of Swindon Town's Charlie Austin? What kind of player is he in general if so? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Playing at his level iyam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 If Beckford's a championship player, Austin most certainly is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 i know we need strengthening, but 10 players?? bit excessive tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 In the rags today: Newcastle promotion party over already as Ashley rules out Prem spending spree @ http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-promotion-party-over-already-as-Mike-Ashley-rules-out-summer-spending-spree-article383073.html Mike Ashley will spend to keep Newcastle United in Premier League http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/apr/06/mike-ashley-newcastle-chris-hughton amazing how 2 different reporters can have such different interpretations of the same amount bird 20m=rule out spending spree guardian=20m= spending spree Were down to £15 million now Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley held budget talks with manager Chris Hughton and club secretary Lee Charnley on Wednesday. Hughton wants around 10 players to help Newcastle survive in the Premier League next season but Ashley is believed to have earmarked only £15m for spending. Swindon's Charlie Austin, Blackpool's Charlie Adam, Aston Villa's Marlon Harewood (a house with lots of flatmates will be pleased) and Marc Wilson of Portsmouth are among targets Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1266042/Chris-Hughton-handed-15m-transfer-kitty-budget-talks-Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley.html#ixzz0l7HuQPO8 amazing how papers have such intimate knowledge of meetings between hughton and ma and hughtons transfer plans simply amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 We need to be spending more than £15 million imo. Dunno about that. We are already better than the 2 teams we will be going up with (if the league is anything to go by) and I doubt they will spend more than £15million. Also we are arguably level or better than a couple of Premier League teams that we will be fighting with, again I doubt these teams will spend more than £15million. We might end up spending more anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/7590603/Brian-Moore-keeping-Newcastle-in-Premier-League-is-a-sensible-goal-for-Chris-Hughton.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/7590603/Brian-Moore-keeping-Newcastle-in-Premier-League-is-a-sensible-goal-for-Chris-Hughton.html Embarrassing, head-up-his-arse stuff from Moore as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I wonder if West Brom are getting this much attention about their return to the prem??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 When you do it 50 times in the last 100 seasons, it's really not that newsworthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/7590603/Brian-Moore-keeping-Newcastle-in-Premier-League-is-a-sensible-goal-for-Chris-Hughton.html Bit of bollocks about unrealistic expectations and some slight bullshit about Ashley being good, but otherwise that's a pretty sensible article IMO. There's a lot of praise for the club and Hughton in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/7590603/Brian-Moore-keeping-Newcastle-in-Premier-League-is-a-sensible-goal-for-Chris-Hughton.html Bit of bollocks about unrealistic expectations and some slight bullshit about Ashley being good, but otherwise that's a pretty sensible article IMO. There's a lot of praise for the club and Hughton in there. What i was thinking, brush away the compulsory shitstirring and its not too bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so fucking bored of this stuff already and we haven't even kicked a ball in the Premier League yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 not a hate article but since we highlight bad ones may as well point out a decent one http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/brian-reade/Brian-Reade-column-Chris-Hughton-s-Newcastle-have-had-the-best-season-of-any-big-club-article394555.html very fair article and good points made Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 not a hate article but since we highlight bad ones may as well point out a decent one http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/brian-reade/Brian-Reade-column-Chris-Hughton-s-Newcastle-have-had-the-best-season-of-any-big-club-article394555.html very fair article and good points made Good article, apart from mentioning that Alan Smith has had an excellent season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koenji Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Newcastle stars in a bonus battle led by Kevin Nolan, Alan Smith and Steve Harper http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1305535/CHARLES-SALE-Newcastle-stars-bonus-battle-led-Kevin-Nolan-Alan-Smith-Steve-Harper.html#ixzz0xTgewtdb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Newcastle stars in a bonus battle led by Kevin Nolan, Alan Smith and Steve Harper http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1305535/CHARLES-SALE-Newcastle-stars-bonus-battle-led-Kevin-Nolan-Alan-Smith-Steve-Harper.html#ixzz0xTgewtdb ain't the mail still banned from sjp? i find it highly unlikely that anybody players or management would tell intimate details like that to a paper which the club is noted for not liking so im throwing that into the complete bullshit category Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Daily Fail in fabricating a story to suit their agenda shocker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 They did break the Tiote deal, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 They did break the Tiote deal, mind. I thought FC Twente's official site announced the Tiote deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slarth Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 They did break the Tiote deal, mind. I thought FC Twente's official site announced the Tiote deal? Daily Fail beat them to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Sky were the first to mention Toite while the Mail were flicking themselves over Fer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I heard last week that there was such a probem with the bonuses. Not sure of all the facts, but the Mail are definitely on to something here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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