Guest neesy111 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's not the signing of players people are worried about, it's the fact we would be signing them purely to sell on, not to look to build a team around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I was under the impression we hadn't really scraped that buying model completely. Rafa has the final say on incoming/outgoing and we would sign older players if he wanted them, unless Rafa is told he can't sign a certain older player he wants i don't see anything to worry about. As soon as Rafa is told no, then i think we're fucked as he'll be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:19, neesy111 said: It's not the signing of players people are worried about, it's the fact we would be signing them purely to sell on, not to look to build a team around. Absolutely bang on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:21, Seymour said: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author It wouldn't surprise me if Rafa genuinely does want rid of Mitro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:21, Seymour said: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author Same journalist also reported Bayern were going to bin Ancelotti and go for Klopp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:22, Beautiful Day said: Quote http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author It wouldn't surprise me if Rafa genuinely does want rid of Mitro. That was from August though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:22, HaydnNUFC said: Quote http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author Same journalist also reported Bayern were going to bin Ancelotti and go for Klopp. Bayern do want Klopp though. Open news within Germany apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:24, KaKa said: It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. We also got relegated mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:24, 54 said: Quote Quote http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author It wouldn't surprise me if Rafa genuinely does want rid of Mitro. That was from August though. Nothing to say Rafa was actively looking for buyers but failed to attract any interest. Just because these rumours didn't/aren't happen/happening doesn't mean there might be or have been some truth to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's not impossible to buy well and live on big profits, but you don't just blanket ban experienced players being bought, that's insane. In reality we're never going to be able to hold on to everyone but if literally everyone in the squad is there to be sold as soon as possible you end up with the kind of shitty team that gets relegated like we did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:21, Seymour said: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-set-leave-newcastle-8577447#ICID=sharebar_twitter From the same author We wanted Galloway. What is worrying is he's been to the last 2 games, then this £33 million story surfaced. This article probably won't be bang on but the truth maybe somewhere in the middle. Uncertainty and doubts around our policy is the last thing we need at this time of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:24, triggs said: Quote It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. We also got relegated mate More to do with the joke managers really, rather than the quality of players we had on the whole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I hope for our sake that Rafa is strong enough to keep us sailing on our current course. The squad needs a spine of players who want to play for the club. Players like Gayle and Ritchie who see us as the big club they've always dreamed of playing for. You can have a hand-full of players who are ultra ambitious along side them, but that can only work with that strong spine. Otherwise you have a squad that doesn't give a fuck when you're bottom 3 and going into March... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 My main issue would be the return of Carr. I'm sure Rafa has good scouting options, better than Carr's dodgy French Connections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:30, KaKa said: Quote Quote It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. We also got relegated mate More to do with the joke managers really, rather than the quality of players we had on the whole. Not entirely. The entire club was toxic, that wasn't only down to the clowns in the dugout. The make-up of the squad and recruitment of players also played a big part in create the awful atmosphere within the dressing room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:31, Beautiful Day said: I hope for our sake that Rafa is strong enough to keep us sailing on our current course. The squad needs a spine of players who want to play for the club. Players like Gayle and Ritchie who see us as the big club they've always dreamed of playing for. You can have a hand-full of players who are ultra ambitious along side them, but that can only work with that strong spine. Otherwise you have a squad that doesn't give a f*** when you're bottom 3 and going into March... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:30, KaKa said: Quote Quote It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. We also got relegated mate More to do with the joke managers really, rather than the quality of players we had on the whole. Given the number of experienced players - or players with clear leadership skills - Rafa has added, it's clear that our issues lay with both shit managers and a shit transfer policy. Sure Lascelles has spoken up this year about the dressing room finally having several leaders in it, plus a total change in atmosphere from last year - players now want to play for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 The transfer policy between 2010 and 2015 was the main factor which got us relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Aye, ignorance is bliss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:35, Kid Icarus said: Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/lalalala.gif Not mad at this plan. It's my fault for taking the relative stability for granted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I call bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 23:41, Mike said: Quote Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/lalalala.gif Not mad at this plan. It's my fault for taking the relative stability for granted. At least you have experience of Benitez leaving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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