Jack Flash Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm eager for us to add players but am more Hindu than otter at the moment. Business people are very long term in focus and we as fans are very focussed on the immediate. I trust them to get it right but have long resigned myself to arduous transfer windows - its our approach now and i'm right behind it. Part of the problem is there are people who sit playing on here all day and every day just WAITING for something to happen. If they came on here less I doubt they'd be as bothered by the lack of news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Surely people are used to Otter's negativity trips by now? I am certain that we're looking at a relegation. In fact I'd say we'll finish rock bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest BooBoo Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC. Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I doubt anyone is actually happy with it so far, but i think the majority are reserving judgement until when the deadline actually passes..... If the deadline passes and we still have not bought anyone, then i will show how i feel but for now i'm reserving judgement until the deadline passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stew Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC. Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole. Why? What has gone wrong or badly? The squad has been kept intact, a couple of squad/future signings and there's ongoing discussions with Pardew's top targets. Sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I doubt anyone is actually happy with it so far, but i think the majority are reserving judgement until when the deadline actually passes..... If the deadline passes and we still have not bought anyone, then i will show how i feel but for now i'm reserving judgement until the deadline passes. So when will you judge the situation then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC. Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole. Why? What has gone wrong or badly? The squad has been kept intact, a couple of squad/future signings and there's ongoing discussions with Pardew's top targets. Sounds good to me. Keeping the core of good players should be a given, not something to celebrate. Transfer talk and gossip is meaningless and all that matters is actually signing players who can improve the team. And we've not done that so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I doubt anyone is actually happy with it so far, but i think the majority are reserving judgement until when the deadline actually passes..... If the deadline passes and we still have not bought anyone, then i will show how i feel but for now i'm reserving judgement until the deadline passes. So when will you judge the situation then? Isn't it obvious? when the deadline passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Different transfer window, same shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC. Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole. hate myself for saying it but look at the teams around us and what they have(n't) done in the market...if we were sitting looking at the likes of everton and liverpool having strengthened considerably then i'd probably be somewhat perturbed but no-one is really doing any business we're playing the same game we have since promotion and we've lost some windows and won some windows quite considerably...i'm confident if we don't get a certain player now then we'll keep chasing through january, cisse is concrete proof of that in fact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC. Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole. hate myself for saying it but look at the teams around us and what they have(n't) done in the market...if we were sitting looking at the likes of everton and liverpool having strengthened considerably then i'd probably be somewhat perturbed but no-one is really doing any business we're playing the same game we have since promotion and we've lost some windows and won some windows quite considerably...i'm confident if we don't get a certain player now then we'll keep chasing through january, cisse is concrete proof of that in fact But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, the first 5 months of the EPL still count, as far as I know...And we also have EL this year, and I wouldn't like to see we have to massively play second choices in the first rounds cause we still have a short squad. I was reading an interview by Pards on an italian website, and he is supposed to have said he doesn't run the market operations himself. So who does it? Llambias? What's Pardew's role in acquiring players exactly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I doubt anyone is actually happy with it so far, but i think the majority are reserving judgement until when the deadline actually passes..... If the deadline passes and we still have not bought anyone, then i will show how i feel but for now i'm reserving judgement until the deadline passes. So when will you judge the situation then? Isn't it obvious? when the deadline passes. :lol: Perfick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC. Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole. hate myself for saying it but look at the teams around us and what they have(n't) done in the market...if we were sitting looking at the likes of everton and liverpool having strengthened considerably then i'd probably be somewhat perturbed but no-one is really doing any business we're playing the same game we have since promotion and we've lost some windows and won some windows quite considerably...i'm confident if we don't get a certain player now then we'll keep chasing through january, cisse is concrete proof of that in fact But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, the first 5 months of the EPL still count, as far as I know...And we also have EL this year, and I wouldn't like to see we have to massively play second choices in the first rounds cause we still have a short squad. I was reading an interview by Pards on an italian website, and he is supposed to have said he doesn't run the market operations himself. So who does it? Llambias? What's Pardew's role in acquiring players exactly? He and Carr select the players they want, Llambias and Charnley do the negotiations. The same structure as pretty much every other Premiership team. That's what I thought, I guess he was mistranslated cause that's not what came out from the interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days What I mean is with a basically completed squad, that is able to face the upcoming season without struggling. Then of course some extra players can always be (and often are) added later, but if you start with 3 or 4 significant players still missing it's surely not a good start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days What I mean is with a basically completed squad, that is able to face the upcoming season without struggling. Then of course some extra players can always be (and often are) added later, but if you start with 3 or 4 significant players still missing it's surely not a good start. in the current climate the only thing wrong with our squad, imo, is the african nations cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days What I mean is with a basically completed squad, that is able to face the upcoming season without struggling. Then of course some extra players can always be (and often are) added later, but if you start with 3 or 4 significant players still missing it's surely not a good start. in the current climate the only thing wrong with our squad, imo, is the african nations cup Yes, but we have to pray nobody ever gets a flu... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Alan Pardew relaxed over new Newcastle United arrivals BBC Sport - 20 minutes ago Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has said he would have no concerns starting the new Premier League season with his current squad. United have bids ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19151217 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 as long as Raylor or Simpson basically is guaranteed a starting place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Alan Pardew relaxed over new Newcastle United arrivals BBC Sport - 20 minutes ago Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has said he would have no concerns starting the new Premier League season with his current squad. United have bids ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19151217 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SweMatt Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Alan Pardew relaxed over new Newcastle United arrivals BBC Sport - 20 minutes ago Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has said he would have no concerns starting the new Premier League season with his current squad. United have bids ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19151217 Well, what is he supposed to say? Besides, I also believe the squad is stronger now than when we finished last season, so I agree with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I remember saying that I'd rather have Perch at right back than Simpson 2 years ago. People laughed at me. Just a little Ronaldo moment from me for you all there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 If we haven't signed anyone by first game, it's fairly obviously Simpson will start. Perch plays when there's a position that needs to be filled to do a job, similar to Raylor. Simpson was never even in Pards mind to be dropped last season. He was brought off in a few games to boost our attacking options, but never considered to be dropped and only missed games to due to unavailability for whatever reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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