Turnbull2000 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 not much else to add other than... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 There's another funny bit from the press conference (or maybe some other conference) where lets rip into that show, calling it "crap", etc. But I can't find it. Great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Spurs have done exactly the same to get to the point where they are now Berbatov 31mil, Carrick 18mil Keane 18mil If its for the greater good, then so be it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Bale will be next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Bale will be next. Modric/Bale. Not much cjange out of 100mil there. That type of money could make them serious challengers with the right re-investment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Despite what Pardew's said, can't see anyone leaving in January really Summer however..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 If we keep bringing players in of good quality and fight to keep players as much as possible I'll be happy, I don't want us to be caught short by losing a player to a huge bid and have no replacement again. I desperately hope though we fight tooth and nail to keep the core of our team together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Krul can't be sold. Simple as that. If anybody is leaving, it "should be" Tioté. Unfortunately, we still have £28.5m from the Carroll sale left, so we'll be selling just to use the money we gained from the last sale. Urgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Actually I think Pardew is saying that "there'll be big departures in January" so that he can avoid another Carroll situation ("they can put as many bids as they want, Andy is staying"). I think Pardew's quotes are, in a way preparing us, for the worst possibly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 "this is newcastle" is his code for I have bastards above who would sell my best players for a cheap buck. I want him to say money will be swiftly reinvested smartly though. If we want to not just be raiding a bit above ourselves the top 4 next season we need a thicker squad, we can't operate a 1 in 1 out policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Who exactly has been sold on the cheap? Enrique perhaps but he was in last year of contract and was never going to sign a new deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Who exactly has been sold on the cheap? Enrique perhaps but he was in last year of contract and was never going to sign a new deal Doesn't matter how much we sell for when we aren't re-investing anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I understand that but if MA is going to sell he doesn't exactly just take the first bid, even when we were relegated we got more money for Bassong & Martins etc than most thought we would get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Spurs have done exactly the same to get to the point where they are now Berbatov 31mil, Carrick 18mil Keane 18mil If its for the greater good, then so be it. They sold all those players during the summer window. Not mid-season with a threadbare squad and failing to bring in replacements. Their policy was/is a world away from ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iheartthetoons Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Spurs have done exactly the same to get to the point where they are now Berbatov 31mil, Carrick 18mil Keane 18mil If its for the greater good, then so be it. They sold all those players during the summer window. Not mid-season with a threadbare squad and failing to bring in replacements. Their policy was/is a world away from ours. Well they sold Berb on last day of the summer window. As bad in my book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 What did Pardew say on Radio Newcastle? Did he say that one of our big players will be leaving? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 AP: "Andy Carroll will not be sold" *Andy Carroll sold* Fans: "I can't believe he lied. I wish he'd just be honest about it." *12 months later* AP: "We might struggle to hold onto our better players" Fans: "WTF? Howay man Pardew!!!1" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Spot on, he's obviously learnt his lesson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegianmagpie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Well, as I've said a couple of times: I guess the board and AP rated Carroll at 20-25m... Noone expected a bid like Liverpool made to tick in, and therefore they said not for sale (at his value) When the bid was made, they could of course not afford to turn it down. The same goes for Messi, if Barca receive a offer above his value. Let's say 100mill and his prob off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Well, as I've said a couple of times: I guess the board and AP rated Carroll at 20-25m... Noone expected a bid like Liverpool made to tick in, and therefore they said not for sale (at his value) When the bid was made, they could of course not afford to turn it down. The same goes for Messi, if Barca receive a offer above his value. Let's say 100mill and his prob off... Barca wouldn't sell Messi for £500 million tbh. I actually agree with your general point, but I think you've managed to pick the ONE exception to the rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Spurs have done exactly the same to get to the point where they are now Berbatov 31mil, Carrick 18mil Keane 18mil If its for the greater good, then so be it. Except they've re-invested that into buying at least 10 £10m+ players of their own in the last 5 years including Berbatov and Keane themselves, and spend £5m+ on pretty much anyone they buy. If we're getting sums like £35m for players we should be shopping at that range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Well, as I've said a couple of times: I guess the board and AP rated Carroll at 20-25m... Noone expected a bid like Liverpool made to tick in, and therefore they said not for sale (at his value) When the bid was made, they could of course not afford to turn it down. The same goes for Messi, if Barca receive a offer above his value. Let's say 100mill and his prob off... 100 mil his release clause is 1bn if i'm not mistaken, and they wouldn't sell for any less imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Having players that are good enough for you to worry about them leaving is a good thing. Look back to some of the squads from Roeder onwards... Who out of those teams would you even have been worried about selling to a "bigger club" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Pardew to stress the need for defensive reinforcements 8:00am Tuesday 6th December 2011 in Sport By Scott Wilson » WITH a defensive crisis looming ahead of this weekend's trip to Norwich City, Alan Pardew will stress the need for January reinforcements when he discusses his transfer plans with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley this week. Magpies officials have already agreed the outline details of a deal that will see Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga move to the North-East in next month's transfer window, and this week's discussions were originally intended to be a preliminary chat about additional targets. However, the scheduled talks assumed an increased urgency on Saturday as Steven Taylor sustained an Achilles injury that will rule him out of the rest of the season and fellow centre-half Fabricio Coloccini also picked up a thigh injury. It remains too early to determine the full extent of Coloccini's problem - it is hoped the Argentinian has not suffered a tear that could also rule him out of the festive programme - but with Mike Williamson still to resume full training as he recovers from a foot injury, Pardew faces a major selection headache ahead of the trip to Carrow Road. He cannot recall James Tavernier from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday until the youngster has spent 28 days at Hillsborough, and while Tamas Kadar is available, the Hungarian had fallen completely out of favour prior to this weekend's developments. As a result, James Perch and Davide Santon are set to form a completely untried defensive partnership on Saturday, with Newcastle unlikely to name another defender on the bench. The situation is far from ideal, and underlines a lack of depth that was always likely to become an issue at some stage. Pardew failed in a last-gasp attempt to sign Liam Ridgewell on the final day of the August transfer window, and the Birmingham centre-half is set to figure prominently in this week's talks. He has made 16 appearances this season, but with Birmingham struggling in the bottom half of the Championship table, Chris Hughton could come under pressure to sell if Newcastle were to table a respectable offer next month. Pardew has also been monitoring potential targets abroad, and they will be pursued as a matter of urgency in the next few weeks. He is a long-standing admirer of Erik Pieters, another player who was targeted vigorously in the summer, and while the Holland international is regarded as more of a left-back, he also has experience of playing at centre-half. Newcastle scouts have also watched Montpellier skipper Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, a rugged 22-year-old who has represented France at Under-21 level. Interestingly, sources in London claim United will be offered an opportunity to re-sign Sebastien Bassong, who left St James' Park to join Tottenham in August 2009 but who has subsequently struggled to hold down a place in Spurs' first team. Harry Redknapp is willing to let Bassong leave White Hart Lane next month, but unless a loan deal can be agreed, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is expected to demand the bulk of the £8m he shelled out to sign the Cameroon international two-and-a-half years ago. As well as experiencing severe defensive problems, Newcastle also have concerns in other areas of the field, most notably in midfield where Cheik Tiote's knee problem is proving harder to treat than anticipated. Tiote, who has now missed the Magpies' last six matches, will be reassessed by the club's medical staff this morning. If he is unable to join in full training, it is extremely unlikely that he will be involved at Carrow Road. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/9402792.Pardew_to_stress_the_need_for_defensive_reinforcements/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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