ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Bored shitless, wish we'd sign somebody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just some news that we are active, would do me like an improved offer for Debuchy or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Bored shitless, wish we'd sign somebody. That idiot on twitter has just gone Debbbbbbbbbbbbbbucccccchyyy, should take away the boredom for a while and replace it with anger or pity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Whats Sakhos fifa rating? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Mad_Chris Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 It's times like this that I miss the Freddy Shepard regime. No doubt if he was here right now he would be publicly announcing our intent of signing an over the hill player such as Kaka for an astronomical fee in an attempt to make a challenge for the premier league title. Only for it to blow up in his face Michael Owen style and riddle us in even more debt. Their was never a dull moment but we have to appreciate that our club is being run properly now, However boring that may be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rons Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This Sakho link came from a stupid article from ladbrokes didn't it?? Nothing in it IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Mad_Chris Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This Sakho link came from a stupid article from ladbrokes didn't it?? Nothing in it IMO. He's a french international, only 22 years old, was valued at about 15 million euros a season ago and has become unsettled at the mega rich club. I would asume he will be available at a rock bottom price giving the fact he wants to leave and PSG want to sell. Wether the source of the transfer rumour is ladbroakes or even tribalfooty, i can't see how we wouldn't be looking at him. He ticks just about every single box Ashley and lambias look for when signing a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wasn't he PSG's captain a few years back? Also the best defender on FM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wasn't he PSG's captain a few years back? Also the best defender on FM Fell out of favour with Ancelotti supposedly and seem's likely to leave..... i'm not sure if we are interested though. Edit: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/07/09/newcastle-will-resist-temptation-to-bid-for-sakho-72703-31352346/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This Sakho link came from a stupid article from ladbrokes didn't it?? Nothing in it IMO. He's a french international, only 22 years old, was valued at about 15 million euros a season ago and has become unsettled at the mega rich club. I would asume he will be available at a rock bottom price giving the fact he wants to leave and PSG want to sell. Wether the source of the transfer rumour is ladbroakes or even tribalfooty, i can't see how we wouldn't be looking at him. He ticks just about every single box Ashley and lambias look for when signing a player. You have a point there like, he does suit the model. Still think they won't sell him though, and if they do being rich won't stop them wanting a good fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Don't know if he's signed a new contract since the new money came in, but if he has he's probably on absurd wages as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Don't know if he's signed a new contract since the new money came in, but if he has he's probably on absurd wages as well. Wouldn't surprise me at all if he's one of the lower earners considering he came through the system and a local lad..... Puyol, Del Piero etc etc always had ridiculously low wages for example. ( atleast by comparison to other players) Might be clutching at straws a bit but it wouldn't surprise me if he was'nt one of the top earner's at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Mad_Chris Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This Sakho link came from a stupid article from ladbrokes didn't it?? Nothing in it IMO. He's a french international, only 22 years old, was valued at about 15 million euros a season ago and has become unsettled at the mega rich club. I would asume he will be available at a rock bottom price giving the fact he wants to leave and PSG want to sell. Wether the source of the transfer rumour is ladbroakes or even tribalfooty, i can't see how we wouldn't be looking at him. He ticks just about every single box Ashley and lambias look for when signing a player. You have a point there like, he does suit the model. Still think they won't sell him though, and if they do being rich won't stop them wanting a good fee. I honestly think if we offered £6.mill in full cash PSG would seriously consider selling him. I forgot to mention that he can also play at left back too. On paper he is perfect for us. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Mike and Lambias are already negotiating a deal for him and an announcement comes out of the blue just like the Cabaye and Santon deals. Or maybe that's just my wishful thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Bored shitless, wish we'd sign somebody. Yup. Awfully boring pre season so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weznufc Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Whats Sakhos fifa rating? 81 i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Sakho is too high profile and expensive anyway imo. We need a CB but not necessarily somebody who is a guarenteed starter dictated by a high fee. Douglas sounded perfect, good enough to come in and rival Taylor but more off-the-beaten-track than to demand being a nailed on first choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 What I'd be spending our budget on is: RB- Debuchy looks the real deal. Get the bastard in. CB- I still think Saylor and Colo are a quality pairing. A central defender 19-23 yrs old would be ideal. Not too expensive and not someone who will demand to go straight into the first XI. Forward- Perhaps not a striker but someone more comfortable in the role Ba played last season post January. Doesn't have to be a break the bank signing but forward cover is essential as we've lost Best, Lovenkrands and Ranger is neither use nor ornament. Central midfield- I think we still need another body. Cabaye and Tiote obviously are first choice but after that it's kids and unprovens like Gosling. I've a feeling though we'll risk it and gamble on Abeid and Vuckic being able to step up this year. I certainly reckon for Vuckic this season is now make or break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Agree with all of that and I'm sure most on here would too. Personally I'd be looking to loan out at least 2 of Gosling/Vuckic/Abeid/Bigirimana. The first 3 in particular need it desperately. Anita sounds a good signing for midfield who can also cover our weaknesses at full-back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I do think we need a starting centre-back. It's only a matter of time before Taylor gets injured again/loses form. Cba with another Williamson filling in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Ideallly I'd be happy with another Bassong esque signing for centre back. Easier said than done I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Most clubs have 4 centre backs to pick from like, we need that even more with Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think, in an ideal world, you need someone to fill and Ba/left hand side role in the 4-3-3 and a young striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I do think we need a starting centre-back. It's only a matter of time before Taylor gets injured again/loses form. Cba with another Williamson filling in. I agree but for me our first choice pairing would be Colo and Taylor. If I was scouting for a centre back I'd be letting them know that they would be a squad player to start with,which ideally would mean signing a promising youngster no older than 23, 24. I'd be disappointed if we broke up the Taylor/Colo pairing because it was bedrock on which our great start was made last season. Taylor is also a threat from set pieces, something which the rest of our squad are dismal at. Last season every time we won a corner, we might as well have just rolled it back to the keeper for all the use they were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 What I'd be spending our budget on is: RB- Debuchy looks the real deal. Get the bastard in. CB- I still think Saylor and Colo are a quality pairing. A central defender 19-23 yrs old would be ideal. Not too expensive and not someone who will demand to go straight into the first XI. Forward- Perhaps not a striker but someone more comfortable in the role Ba played last season post January. Doesn't have to be a break the bank signing but forward cover is essential as we've lost Best, Lovenkrands and Ranger is neither use nor ornament. Central midfield- I think we still need another body. Cabaye and Tiote obviously are first choice but after that it's kids and unprovens like Gosling. I've a feeling though we'll risk it and gamble on Abeid and Vuckic being able to step up this year. I certainly reckon for Vuckic this season is now make or break. I agree with that for the most part. My main worry is the lack of strength throughout our core. If any of the following get badly injured we are really struggling;- Krul Colo Tiote Cisse (less so, given the general cover the likes of HBA/Marv could provide if we were desperate but he'd still be a huge loss). When you add in Steven Taylor's generally poor injury history, I'd say we need a fairly established centre back to come into the side and provide competition for Taylor (or vice versa) if/when fit. I can see that Debuchy is the priority signing given that RB is a potential position where, if strengthened, that could really push us on as a team. I'd also say CB, Left Sided Forward (if we're going 4-3-3) and a fairly strong back up CM would be ace, as you've mentioned. As I've said elsewhere, I'll be really pleased if the club spaff £3m or so on development players like Bigi and Good in the hope that one or two of them make it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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