SUPERTOON Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Unless they have decided Anita can cover full back, and we now go fo a CB? Still think we need another striker as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pardew this afternoon: 'If we manage to get another (signing), that would be the icing on the cake.' Debuchy pls. who got injured yesterday so he cant play the CL qualifier against FC Cophagen. Conveniently stopping him from being cup-tied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 a late bid for Debuchy and also a bit of brinkmanship with Liverpool over Carroll I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I think it will be Douglas . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 a late bid for Debuchy and also a bit of brinkmanship with Liverpool over Carroll I reckon. Agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pardew this afternoon: 'If we manage to get another (signing), that would be the icing on the cake.' Debuchy pls. being a bit greedy but i wish we would buy a CB/CF too I think they've decided Williamson/Good/Tavernier/Perch can cover at centre-half. Yeah it does seem that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 a late bid for Debuchy and also a bit of brinkmanship with Liverpool over Carroll I reckon. Agree. Has been coming for a few weeks. Will definately boil down to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Have we submitted a bid for Remy? or did i make that up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Have we submitted a bid for Remy? or did i make that up Was talk about it, but was to expensive is my memory serves me right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 It was rumoured in press that we'd made a €12m (?) offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I think it will be Douglas . I know its The Mag but if true this couyld help us out... Following the signing of Vurnon Anita earlier today, the news from Holland is that another long-running Newcastle target could be also be on the agenda again. Our man in Holland, Paul Benneworth, sent us this; With the Douglas saga there was an interesting twist last night. McLaren was saying he wants some cover at left back given the injury situation to Kuiper with Schilder providing (some) cover but Munsterman (FC Twente Chairman) says there is no money unless someone is sold before the end of the transfer period. Douglas must be the number one candidate for a fire sale given that they have now got three starting centre-backs, of them Wisgerhof is too old to really sell for serious money, while Bjaelland has just arrived. The only other candidate is Chadli but seeing how he performed last night for Belgium (a bit Duff-esque, running hard but no end product) and was overshadowed completely when substituted by Dries Mertens, who PSV bought together with Kevin Strootman for €13m. I’s hard to see Chadli bringing in more money than Douglas and selling the striker anyway would just give them problems up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Forgetting the personalities involved. I'd be leaning towards us needing a decent striker over a full back. /Still think Debuchy would be perfect for us though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Forgetting the personalities involved. I'm leaning towards us needing a decent striker over a full back. Why? We've got two decent strikers and we only usually play one up front. Like said yesterday the one key area we are still weak in the first 11 is right back (or left back if you move Santon to the right). I really believe two quality full backs could make a massive difference to our game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Forgetting the personalities involved. I'm leaning towards us needing a decent striker over a full back. Why? We've got two decent strikers and we only usually play one up front. Like said yesterday the one key area we are still weak in the first 11 is right back (or left back if you move Santon to the right). I really believe two quality full backs could make a massive difference to our game. And IF they manage to beat ivory coast and go to the african nations or heaven forbid they happen to get injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Forgetting the personalities involved. I'd be leaning towards us needing a decent striker over a full back. /Still think Debuchy would be perfect for us though. Strikers: Ba and Cisse - Excellent Shola - Competent for short spells / excellent V mackems HBA - Can play just behind a striker, arguably his best position Adam Campbell - Looks like he might be able to play a small part this season Fullbacks: Santon - Settling in well, could have an excellent season Simpson - Terrified of the ball We need cover in both, lets not kid ourselves, but we're fucking desperate for a decent fullback to complement Santon. If we get a striker, we're adding to our depth. If we get a fullback, we're adding to our first XI. Surely that's got to be more important? I know there's the ACON etc, but that's a few games for a month or so. A fullback would be for 38 games, plus FA and League cups + Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 LOL, like NOW.... both are uncertain in front of Spurs game.... greatness! I say sign a decent MEDICAL TEAM! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Including Adam Campbell. Deary me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 It's not even a debate, an attacking RB whether that's Debuchy or not is the clear as day priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'd rather a fullback than a striker too like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Including Adam Campbell. Deary me. Not that mental like, he could play a part in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Forgetting the personalities involved. I'm leaning towards us needing a decent striker over a full back. Why? We've got two decent strikers and we only usually play one up front. Like said yesterday the one key area we are still weak in the first 11 is right back (or left back if you move Santon to the right). I really believe two quality full backs could make a massive difference to our game. Papiss and Ba will be playing most games together, not rotated. With one or both occasionally out injured for periods (or going to the ACN), relying on a perpetually injured Shola as backup now that Best and Lovelypants have gone is just asking for trouble imho. Upgrading out rightback may be desirable, but if we don't, we have solid enough depth in those positions now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Including Adam Campbell. Deary me. By saying he 'might' be able to play a 'small part'? Hardly suggesting we're reliant on him. I reckon he'll get a game or 2 this season in the cups, even if coming on from the bench. We'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Including Adam Campbell. Deary me. Not that mental like, he could play a part in Europe. It does cry out desperation however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Including Adam Campbell. Deary me. Not that mental like, he could play a part in Europe. But to think we'll rely on him in January when the Demba's might go away is mental. I still think he'll play a part this season. Same goes for Remie Streete when he gets back to fitness. I'd have RB over striker any day of the week though. I'd rather we struggled up front for a few games than having to put up with footballphobic hoof-ambassador all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Including Adam Campbell. Deary me. Not that mental like, he could play a part in Europe. It does cry out desperation however. A) I put him as fifth choice. B) We are fairly desperate for a striker. I'm not even remotely disputing that in anything I'm saying. C) However we're even more desperate for a fullback. Who the merry hell is fifth choice there? Steve Harper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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