Chrisjraby Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 If we're signing him and keeping Tiote then it's a great sign of ambition to bring in quality squad players; however our memories never allow us to be so optimistic! Really hoping we manage to tie up a deal for Debuchy, he looks quality and will desperately fill a hole in the team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 He can also play left back I think so maybe that's swaying the decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I think actually we're pretty thin at DM position and having 2 will be great for all the games playing, and in games we want to play counter attacking footy against very strong teams him alongside tiote in a 4-2-3-1 frees Cabaye from ever needing to play his deep role. Didn't Carr say Ashley was willing to spend again? Trying to be positive, think if we lose anyone to a big money transfer most likely tiote imo but no reason we can't keep him. This is the right kind of spending too, rather than on some has been craptastic player. He can play left back too? SIGN HIM NOW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yeah i personally hope he's being brought as an addition more than a replacement but if he is a replacement then i'll be quite content with it..... 1. He has the ability to play at a similar level to Tiote if not higher from what i have seen and what people say about him 2. at least we are signing players to replace people before they leave and learning from past mistakes. Obviously i hope it isnt, but at least we are being pro-active to get people in as replacements before it actually happens and it would probably cost something like a quarter of what Tiote will go for so we could probably get 3 or 4 quality players with Tiote's money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 £7 million? When we're trying to scrimp together money for defensive reinforcements? Forgive me for worrying that Tiote might be off if we do invest that in him. Tiote missed 14 league games last season and 12 before that. Why can't we just buy quality players to bolster the squad? Ashley has proved he is a good owner so why can't we believe the latter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 £7 million? When we're trying to scrimp together money for defensive reinforcements? Forgive me for worrying that Tiote might be off if we do invest that in him. Tiote missed 14 league games last season and 12 before that. Why can't we just buy quality players to bolster the squad? I think people are just skeptical we would spend that much money on someone who is'nt going to be an unquestionable starter..... considering how we have done business in the past makes a lot of people skeptical we would spend 7m in a position that is'nt really our priority this summer. Obviously we all hope that this player is being brought as an addition rather than a replacement, i do understand the skepticism though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I thought CM was a weak position in terms of squad depth even before Guthrie left, really don't see what Gosling has to offer at all whenever he has played, and he is now probably our 3rd choice CM. Add the fact that this guy can play LB as well I don't think it's beyond the realms of possibility! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/325680 the Express claims both clubs have agreed to the move ........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snkz Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Man would like to see Tiote - Anita Ben Arfa - Cabaye - New signing/Marveaux Cisse Now that is something to look forward to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snkz Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 http://www.goal.com/en/people/netherlands/15328/vurnon-anita Hmm, he seems awefully small and lightweigthed for a DM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 http://www.goal.com/en/people/netherlands/15328/vurnon-anita Hmm, he seems awefully small and lightweigthed for a DM? Makelele would have probably looked the same... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Is there anything in this one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Doubt it. Papers have grabbed hold of it because 'nufcfans' made up some quotes from his agent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Snkz ffs, Demba Ba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 It's rinse and repeat every summer. "Maybe Ashley's suddenly decided to spend lots of money" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 It's rinse and repeat every summer. "Maybe Ashley's suddenly decided to spend lots of money" fair point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Here is the link to that website which compiles the press rumours: - http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/football_club.aspx?football_club=Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 A lot of the reports I have seen mention him primarily as a left back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontenacity Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Lee Ryder reporting we've made an offer between 5-10 million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I think theres definitely something in this, theres too many reports from too many different types of media for it not to be imo. Also i see in The Express article we are readying a move for Luuk De Jong..... surely that could only happen if Ba were to leave? In anycase hopefully if this is true, he is bring brought as an addition rather than a replacement. Fingers crossed A lot of the reports I have seen mention him primarily as a left back? Nah he's a DM, he just played as a LB on occasions in CL games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Lee Ryder reporting we've made an offer between 5-10 million Specific as ever Cheers MT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 wait, so there is the vague possibility that nufcfans had a correct quote?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 hmm. very good phsyically, small and nimble, quick, improvements can be made in terms of technique, poor at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 At least it's talk of incomings rather than outgoings right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 wait, so there is the vague possibility that nufcfans had a correct quote?!! I am more shocked by the fact thats there a possibility that talkshite actually broke a legitimate transfer story tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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