Nicky Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Not seen a thread on this yet, and had a search. I know its only Talksport, but they seem fairly convinced we've got him. Newcastle are set to beat Bolton in the race to sign Darren Pratley. The Swansea midfielder will be a free agent after the Play-Off final against Reading on Monday and Owen Coyle had hoped to snap up the 26-year-old. But Newcastle have offered the former Fulham man a four-year deal on better terms than Bolton and he will move to St James' Park even if Swansea make the Premier League by beating Reading in Monday's Play-Off final at Wembley. Pratley has hit 12 goals for Brendan Rodgers' side this season and is set to be Alan Pardew's first acquisition of the summer. http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/7798/0/newcastle-set-beat-bolton-race-swansea-star? Don't know a lot about him if I'm honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Who? Huh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Shite. The player and the story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Shite. The player and the story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Get in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Better than Perch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Better than Perch? Looks like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Dunno though, decent enough back up for Tiote, he can put his foot in and decent passer, has to be to play in Swansea's passing team, definitely knows where the goal is, not the worst back up is he ? especially on a free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Better than Perch? Almost certainly, the bar is not that high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Wouldn't be our first signing anyway. Fingers crossed this is bs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 If we're replacing the likes of Barton and Gutierrez for this cheap shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I know we like signing freebies which is all lovely, but if he's already playing in the championship at 26, is he going to improve or be anything better then we already have? Doesn't seem that logical, but then again, neither did Perch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Because he's 26 and never played higher than the Championship he has absolutely no chance of being decent? or improving? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Watched him once this season, seemed very similar to Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Bit of a pointless signing with both Nolan & Guthrie on the books. Physically bigger, stronger and quicker than both, but apart from that I can't see why we'd go for him. He's not a bad player, though I think he should stay where he is if they go up, if not then at 26 I can see why he'd want to move on and try the Premiership. Not taking the piss but I think he'd be a good signing for Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Because he's 26 and never played higher than the Championship he has absolutely no chance of being decent? or improving? Basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Wouldn't mind if it meant we were getting rid of Smith but it's more likely he'd be Barton's replacement knowing our luck. Have no doubt he's a decent player but not sure he's any better than what we have already. Then again think of all the money on wages we'd be saving! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Because he's 26 and never played higher than the Championship he has absolutely no chance of being decent? or improving? Basically. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,59501.0.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Because he's 26 and never played higher than the Championship he has absolutely no chance of being decent? or improving? He can improve obviously, but to the point where he'll improve our first 11? Is he going to be better then Barton & Tiote? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Simply can't believe a single word uttered on Talkshite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 can score into an open goal under pressure from inside his own half man!!! God, yous kna nowt, you lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Heard he's a bit of a prat this lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukeboxromeo Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 If you lot don't want him, we'll have him, ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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