Guest BooBoo Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I dont know why people would be surprised. Its been quite clear that Ashley is operating a "buy cheap, sell high" policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Did I just hear that right on Radio Newcastle? Basically, Pardew has admitted there'll likely be some big departures in Jan? Seems at least one of Krul, Tiote and Colo will be cashed in on. Absolutely inexcusable if true. Tiote would be my guess. Krul to follow in the summer. you're in for a shock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Llambias had already said we'll need "replacements" next summer. Anyone that's surprised by this is not paying attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Did I just hear that right on Radio Newcastle? Basically, Pardew has admitted there'll likely be some big departures in Jan? Seems at least one of Krul, Tiote and Colo will be cashed in on. Absolutely inexcusable if true. Tiote would be my guess. Krul to follow in the summer. you're in for a shock Don't worry mate, I'm not shocked. Just can't see how that would equate to responsible business. And of course we won't get a replacement, but it's OK because we got away with it last season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 He's been saying that for a few weeks now. That he has to prepare himself for another 'Andy Carroll' situation. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/nov/26/alan-pardew-newcastle Alan Pardew has conceded he may lose one of his key players during the January transfer window. The Newcastle United manager knows Chelsea are one of several clubs casting covetous eyes at Cheik Tioté, his Ivorian midfield enforcer, while the France playmaker Yohan Cabaye and the Argentina central defender Fabricio Coloccini also have their admirers. "You're talking about Newcastle United – nothing is certain here," said Pardew, who is determined to do everything in his power to keep his high-flying squad together. "We could lose one of our great players, who knows? Some of the financial decisions are taken out of my hands. I want to strengthen in one or two areas but we'll have to be on our guard against one of our best players going when the window opens. You can never think you're OK. I learned that in my days at West Ham, but the Andy Carroll thing brought that home more vividly than most things." After Pardew had repeatedly reiterated that Carroll would be going nowhere last January, the striker was sold to Liverpool for £35m on transfer deadline day. "January is a horrible time," he said. "I don't think there's a Premier League manager, if he was honest with himself, who says he enjoys that period. Everyone starts manoeuvring and jostling, people get busy around the players. Agents want to earn their money around that period and they don't do themselves any credit in my view. It's horrible. "I actually preferred the old system, where there was no windows, where you could buy and sell at almost any time. I think that's a free market, I think that's how the world works – why are we different? I don't know. "I think the change to winter and summer windows was trying to take the advantage away from the bigger clubs but I don't think that's worked. It unsettles every club – not just me. "Every manager in the Premier League, no matter where you are, your best player will be being approached. And the way the system is – that you can't negotiate directly – means you have to have a middleman." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Did I just hear that right on Radio Newcastle? Basically, Pardew has admitted there'll likely be some big departures in Jan? Seems at least one of Krul, Tiote and Colo will be cashed in on. Absolutely inexcusable if true. Tiote would be my guess. Krul to follow in the summer. you're in for a shock Don't worry mate, I'm not shocked. Just can't see how that would equate to responsible business. And of course we won't get a replacement, but it's OK because we got away with it last season! there'll be plenty of excuses knocking around on here pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
Recommended Posts