Dave Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Seriously lads, we get accused all the time of over inflating the size/attractiveness/pull/prestige or whatever you want to call it of our club but going from Blackburn to Newcastle is ALWAYS a step up in your career (bar a brief period in the 90's). It might sound arrogant or whatever but its the truth. Whether it is or it isn't isn't really my point. The point is, RIGHT NOW, it'd not be a big enough step up to warrant him moving IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Seriously lads, we get accused all the time of over inflating the size/attractiveness/pull/prestige or whatever you want to call it of our club but going from Blackburn to Newcastle is ALWAYS a step up in your career (bar a brief period in the 90's). It might sound arrogant or whatever but its the truth. Whether it is or it isn't isn't really my point. The point is, RIGHT NOW, it'd not be a big enough step up to warrant him moving IMO. Agreed although if we offer him big money he will come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Seriously lads, we get accused all the time of over inflating the size/attractiveness/pull/prestige or whatever you want to call it of our club but going from Blackburn to Newcastle is ALWAYS a step up in your career (bar a brief period in the 90's). It might sound arrogant or whatever but its the truth. Whether it is or it isn't isn't really my point. The point is, RIGHT NOW, it'd not be a big enough step up to warrant him moving IMO. Agreed although if we offer him big money he will come Told you that did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Seriously lads, we get accused all the time of over inflating the size/attractiveness/pull/prestige or whatever you want to call it of our club but going from Blackburn to Newcastle is ALWAYS a step up in your career (bar a brief period in the 90's). It might sound arrogant or whatever but its the truth. Whether it is or it isn't isn't really my point. The point is, RIGHT NOW, it'd not be a big enough step up to warrant him moving IMO. Agreed although if we offer him big money he will come Maybe so. However, the noises about Owen's deal suggest we may not be in that business any more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 haaaaarsh Its not harsh mate, even I can admit that going from Newcastle to Man U is always a step up as much as I hate to admit it. We have got to stop playing ouselves down, Newcastle is much the more attractive proposition to a player than Blackburn any way you want to look at it bar the last couple of years league positions I'll give you that one Come on, TOON TOON, BLACK& WHITE ARMY!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I think he was referring to Baggio's post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Why exactly would Nobby suddenly come back here again after only leaving us in the first place for family-based circumstances that still exist? and Solano's told you this recently? No, has he told you differently? Didn't realise his kids had moved back up here without him. My bad. Who would you like to see us sign, Role Model? Or do you just haunt this thread trying too hard to be funny with your "omg facepalm" shite patter? What in the fuck are you on about, Baggio? Don't see for a second how I'm trying "too hard to be funny". One would gather that Solano's original reasoning for moving to London (to see his children unless I'm much mistaken) still exists. You'd think so at least. Some guy sarcastically asks me if I've been told that from Nobby himself and I give him some sarcasm back, don't see the difference really. Ah well though, I'll leave the quality banter to you and NE5 and your dull roundabout arguments over the old board etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I think he was referring to Baggio's post. Well, it can apply to mine aswell ! Forgive me, I was in a belittleing frenzy and could not distinguish friend from foe. :violent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I dare not laugh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Why exactly would Nobby suddenly come back here again after only leaving us in the first place for family-based circumstances that still exist? and Solano's told you this recently? No, has he told you differently? Didn't realise his kids had moved back up here without him. My bad. if he hasnt told you directly then you're presenting guesswork as fact. imagine that happening on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I don't like this talk of buying squad players. To me we need to buy the best players that we can and make the players they replace in the first team squad players. Worry about adding cheap players to fill out the squad once the first team is sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 haaaaarsh Its not harsh mate, even I can admit that going from Newcastle to Man U is always a step up as much as I hate to admit it. We have got to stop playing ouselves down, Newcastle is much the more attractive proposition to a player than Blackburn any way you want to look at it bar the last couple of years league positions I'll give you that one Come on, TOON TOON, BLACK& WHITE ARMY!! :lol: sorry for the confusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Why exactly would Nobby suddenly come back here again after only leaving us in the first place for family-based circumstances that still exist? and Solano's told you this recently? No, has he told you differently? Didn't realise his kids had moved back up here without him. My bad. if he hasnt told you directly then you're presenting guesswork as fact. imagine that happening on here Alright then - call it a presumption. I thought that was obvious but I guess not. My fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 haaaaarsh Its not harsh mate, even I can admit that going from Newcastle to Man U is always a step up as much as I hate to admit it. We have got to stop playing ouselves down, Newcastle is much the more attractive proposition to a player than Blackburn any way you want to look at it bar the last couple of years league positions I'll give you that one Come on, TOON TOON, BLACK& WHITE ARMY!! :lol: sorry for the confusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Should be looking at SWP Benayoun Petrov- from man city Also Zaragoza look like being relegated from La Liga and they have got some quality players Milito Aimar Garcia D'Allesandro- out on loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Should be looking at SWP Benayoun Petrov- from man city Also Zaragoza look like being relegated from La Liga and they have got some quality players Milito Aimar Garcia D'Allesandro- out on loan Saw the Zaragoza - Real Madrid game. Zaragoza was playing some quality stuff and were very unlucky not to have won it. Dudek of all people denied them with some fantastic saves near the end of the game. Was especially impressed by Sergio Garcia, seems like a cracking player although he missed quite a few chances. Their final game is a difficult one away against Mallorca but if they'll play as well as they did yesterday they have a very good chance of keeping themselves up. 15. Valladolid 37 11 11 15 41:56 44 16. Osasuna 37 12 7 18 37:43 43 17. Recreativo 37 11 10 16 39:59 43 18. R.Zaragoza 37 10 12 15 48:58 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 don't know if it has been mentioned before but we've been linked with Abdeslam Ouaddou in the skysports website. it's not exactly floating my balls, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaetihS Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Cant believe some pple in here still think we have the pulling power of a big club. We need to accept that we are mid-table also-rans now who are quite a distance (not a lot away but still...) from clubs like Everton, Blackburn, Spurs and Villa. No first teamer from these clubs will want to come to us to improve their profile or ambition maybe for money. Forget Bentley, he is too good for us atm. I am a big Newcastle fan but sometimes such arrogance from us is why we are the butt of jokes and slagging from press and the industry. Yes we need to think big but we have to be realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 we're not exactly demanding the likes of Kaka, Messi or Ronaldo, are we?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaetihS Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 we're not exactly demanding the likes of Kaka, Messi or Ronaldo, are we?!! Seasons ago when we are in the Champ League, Bentley is the type of player we go far in terms of "big signing". Even then, players like Messi are out of the reach. So naturally, considering our status now, Bentley is exactly the type of "Messi" signing that is out of our reach now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Ok, let's give up then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaetihS Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I bet that we will not be signing any "big name" or Modric type of players just because we do not have the pulling power. Not to be mean or arrogant, it hurts me as bad that we cannot attract proven good players if other bigger clubs are in for them...these bigger clubs include Villa not to mention the Big 4. Trust me, if rumors are true that Spurs, Everton and us are in for Mbia, we stand no chance. Have seen him play a few times and always impressed; a player that we need but sad to say, he will not choose us over the rest unless Geremi can convince him that we are bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HCh Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The relegated teams were so poor it didn't take alot to be their top player. So no thanks for Larsson, Muamba etc. Seriously we should be aiming alot higher! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The relegated teams were so poor it didn't take alot to be their top player. So no thanks for Larsson, Muamba etc. Seriously we should be aiming alot higher! You just can't really go by such sweeping statements. Reading are down. I wouldn't mind Nicky Shorey though, we need another left back. I also wouldn't mind Larsson from Birmingham. I'd also take a punt on Giles Barnes from Derby if he could prove his fitness. The point is, it is about getting the right players at the right time. If they're decent players, they're decent players, no matter where they've come from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaetihS Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The relegated teams were so poor it didn't take alot to be their top player. So no thanks for Larsson, Muamba etc. Seriously we should be aiming alot higher! No offence meant, this is the typical attitude we display that make us the butt of "big club" jokes. Like Brummie say, these are decent players for us. Yes the bigwigs do not want them because they have better and more expensive choice. We cannot be choosers at this point. Any decent player is good for us; will be delighted if we can get Zarate, Larsson and Shorey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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