Dr Venkman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 And Ian, if we don't finish in the top six at the very least (realistically we need the top four and have known that all summer long), all those signings will certainly be irrelevant because all those players will be out the door. Not all of them, and only for very good money. I wanted more signings too but it's not as black n white as that. We could still have a very good season and probably will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Reading Ian W's posts during the Joe Kinnear-a would be a laugh "EVERYTHING IS FINE!!" I was there, it was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 You're also claiming us qualifying for the champs league is based on replacing a right back & signing a few squad players which is massively debatable. Indeed, however not replacing a right back and failing to add a few squad players makes it more or less nailed on that we wont be competing for the 4th spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 A lot is relying on Cisse and Ba's conversion rates, which were pretty much top tier last season. We needed this year to have better allround play and create more clear cut chances as teams will be better prepared for us. Forget the defence being one key inj away from being vuleranable if our strikers stop converting a lot of 'half chances' as they did last year the problem will be bigger and more all encompassing. Little uncomfortable this feeling that those around us have crept ahead now (not spurs). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 And Ian, if we don't finish in the top six at the very least (realistically we need the top four and have known that all summer long), all those signings will certainly be irrelevant because all those players will be out the door. Not all of them, and only for very good money. I wanted more signings too but it's not as black n white as that. We could still have a very good season and probably will. If we finish 7th, there's almost no chance of keeping hold of HBA, Cisse, Ba, Cabaye or Tiote imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 A lot is relying on Cisse and Ba's conversion rates, which were pretty much top tier last season. We needed this year to have better allround play and create more clear cut chances as teams will be better prepared for us. Forget the defence being one key inj away from being vuleranable if our strikers stop converting a lot of 'half chances' as they did last year the problem will be bigger and more all encompassing. Little uncomfortable this feeling that those around us have crept ahead now (not spurs). This is what I'm saying, not even having a decent backup striker is a joke. Who do we have on the bench to change it upfront? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 And Ian, if we don't finish in the top six at the very least (realistically we need the top four and have known that all summer long), all those signings will certainly be irrelevant because all those players will be out the door. Not all of them, and only for very good money. I wanted more signings too but it's not as black n white as that. We could still have a very good season and probably will. If we finish 7th, there's almost no chance of keeping hold of HBA, Cisse, Ba, Cabaye or Tiote imo. This. Also if they want to leave the amount of £££ we'll get for them is lower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 A lot is relying on Cisse and Ba's conversion rates, which were pretty much top tier last season. We needed this year to have better allround play and create more clear cut chances as teams will be better prepared for us. Forget the defence being one key inj away from being vuleranable if our strikers stop converting a lot of 'half chances' as they did last year the problem will be bigger and more all encompassing. Little uncomfortable this feeling that those around us have crept ahead now (not spurs). This is what I'm saying, not even having a decent backup striker is a joke. Who do we have on the bench to change it upfront? Ba will need to be rested often, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Reading Ian W's posts during the Joe Kinnear-a would be a laugh "EVERYTHING IS FINE!!" I was there, it was class. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,61980.msg1820263.html#msg1820263 How did he survive that summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I called 'The Prophet' a 'twerp'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Algerian website "Competition" saying Ryad Boudabouz could finally join Newcastle, and only a further offer from Marseille may stop this...more to follow. - Maxifoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 And Ian, if we don't finish in the top six at the very least (realistically we need the top four and have known that all summer long), all those signings will certainly be irrelevant because all those players will be out the door. If we finish 7th, there's almost no chance of keeping hold of HBA, Cisse, Ba, Cabaye or Tiote imo. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Algerian website "Competition" saying Ryad Boudabouz could yet join Newcastle, and only a further offer from Marseille may stop this...more to follow. - Maxifoot. Denied by Luke Edwards. We'll bring none. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Algerian website "Competition" saying Ryad Boudabouz could finally join Newcastle, and only a further offer from Marseille may stop this...more to follow. - Maxifoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 http://www.competition.dz/index.php/ Main headline on that website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 And Ian, if we don't finish in the top six at the very least (realistically we need the top four and have known that all summer long), all those signings will certainly be irrelevant because all those players will be out the door. Not all of them, and only for very good money. I wanted more signings too but it's not as black n white as that. We could still have a very good season and probably will. If we finish 7th, there's almost no chance of keeping hold of HBA, Cisse, Ba, Cabaye or Tiote imo. I see what you're saying but for all of them to leave they're going to have very good seasons no? Because they need to go somewhere, to a club that wants to buy them based on good form? If they all have good seasons it's likely that nufc will have a good season, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 http://www.competition.dz/Actualite/Pardew-cherche-un-joueur-de-son-style-EN-:-Boudebouz-a-Newcastle-cest-chaud-! Giggs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I don't think we are going to get anyone but I wouldn't put too much stock in what local journos say either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 http://www.competition.dz/Actualite/Pardew-cherche-un-joueur-de-son-style-EN-:-Boudebouz-a-Newcastle-cest-chaud-! Giggs? http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,92801.0.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Why would an Algerian website leak owt like that unless there was something in it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Not much competition for places in our starting 11 this season but then again it's been that way for along time as it was last year so hopefully no body gets lazy. Could do with Shola staying fit though just so we have some kind of Plan B when things are going wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 A lot is relying on Cisse and Ba's conversion rates, which were pretty much top tier last season. We needed this year to have better allround play and create more clear cut chances as teams will be better prepared for us. Forget the defence being one key inj away from being vuleranable if our strikers stop converting a lot of 'half chances' as they did last year the problem will be bigger and more all encompassing. Little uncomfortable this feeling that those around us have crept ahead now (not spurs). This is what I'm saying, not even having a decent backup striker is a joke. Who do we have on the bench to change it upfront? We don't have to play two up front every game. In fact I'd argue an extra midfielder makes sense with the players we've got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Why would an Algerian website leak owt like that unless there was something in it? Stop getting my hopes up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 That article mentions some bloke called Henri Leclerc who has something to do with Puma and has a part in our French recruitment approached someone at Sochaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 at best that will probably be something relating to a deal for january. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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