Mr Logic Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Lawro's take on things. Newcastle What they need in a nutshell: New faces in every department. Window shopping: Centre-back and full-back are the two areas that definitely need strengthening, and it looks like France international Mathieu Debuchy could do that job, but you could add striker and midfielder to that list. They were guilty of not strengthening in the summer but you cannot blame them for that - after how they did last season and kept that side together everyone was thinking they would be all right, but so many of their players have fallen below the standards they set last campaign. Linked with: Adam Lallana 24, CM (Southampton) Modou Sougou 27, AM (Cluj) Mathieu Debuchy 27, RB (Lille) Jeremain Lens 24, FW (PSV Eindhoven) Loic Remy 25, CF (Marseille) Jody Lukoki 20, FW (Ajax) Moussa Sissoko 23, CM (Toulouse) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-close-in-on-mathieu-debuchy-transfer-8435235.html Mathieu Debuchy was expected on Tyneside today to start the process of formalising his move to Newcastle. The 27-year-old Lille full-back was due to travel to the north-east after the two clubs finally agreed a fee, understood to be in the region of £5million, over the weekend. However, with a medical to complete and personal terms to discuss, his transfer is unlikely to be concluded until later in the week. Whether or not the France international is among the crowd for tonight's Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at St James' Park remains to be seen. Debuchy has been in Newcastle's sights for some time, and manager Alan Pardew was hugely disappointed to miss out on one of his major targets after the two clubs were unable to reach agreement over him despite protracted negotiations during the summer. However, with Danny Simpson having rejected the Magpies' latest contract offer with his current arrangement due to expire at the end of the campaign, the right-back position has become a priority. Pardew is also keen to add a central defender to his squad with injuries and suspensions having exposed the lack of depth among the current crop, while a striker is on his wish-list regardless of Demba Ba's situation. The manager has not given up hope of hanging on to the Senegal international despite his representatives having held, so far unproductive, talks with Chelsea, but Marseille's Loic Remy is high on his wish-list. However, sources on Tyneside today played down a link with West Brom frontman Peter Odemwingie. PA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I would definitely look at a CM( if Tiote is sold) and a winger in the summer but it's not a priority for this window. Pardew is also keen to add a central defender to his squad with injuries and suspensions having exposed the lack of depth among the current crop, while a striker is on his wish-list regardless of Demba Ba's situation. Hope this is true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 we should add a CM regardless as having 3 first teamers with 2 games a week most of the time isn't nearly enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I actually think that if we are to salvage anything from this season and avoid the drop the money needs to be spent, problem is who the fuck with a clear mind would join a relegation battle voluntarily? It's Fat Mike's fault not doing this shit in the summer when we actually had a decent chance of getting OK players. WTF is £1 mill on one player to salvage a season? Wasn't the Debuchy price around £6-7 in the summer and now it's £5 mill? We need to be spending to get in 4 players, fullback, CB, central midfield, striker. No matter who leaves, so if Ba leaves we need 2. Our squad is a joke cover-wise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 we should add a CM regardless as having 3 first teamers with 2 games a week most of the time isn't nearly enough. Depends on how Bigirimana and Marveaux progress IMO, if we continue with the system and style of play i'm not sure we do. Tiote, Bigirimana, Anita, Cabaye and Marveaux... plus Hatem could play that Marveaux role if we was in a pinch. Perch and Jonas can do a holding job if we need them to as well, the real thing is making sure the system and style of play is right. The real problem for the majority of the season is we was limiting our midfield through such abject tactics. We definitely need one if Tiote leaves but if he stays i'm not certain we do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I actually think that if we are to salvage anything from this season and avoid the drop the money needs to be spent, problem is who the f*** with a clear mind would join a relegation battle voluntarily? It's Fat Mike's fault not doing this s*** in the summer when we actually had a decent chance of getting OK players. WTF is £1 mill on one player to salvage a season? Wasn't the Debuchy price around £6-7 in the summer and now it's £5 mill? We need to be spending to get in 4 players, fullback, CB, central midfield, striker. No matter who leaves, so if Ba leaves we need 2. Our squad is a joke cover-wise Our squad begin to look like a joke also starters-wise: Jonas, Williamson and Simpson clearly not up to par, Tiotè going in that direction too. Unfortunately, there no way in hell we're going to sign 4 players, I think we'll just get Debuchy in and that's gonna be it, if Ba doesn't leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would be stupid if we don't get a decent CB in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would be stupid if we don't get a decent CB in. It was back in the summer as well. And yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolton Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Odemwinge would be a good signing if he was brought in as a back up. Always looked useful for WBA. Would be very underwhelmed if he is Ba's replacement though. Could it be something like Ba for Remy AND Odemwinge? No truth whatsoever in the Odemwingie rumour according to local reporter (normally very accurate and club trusted), the agents of African players do love to start rumours don't they! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Our local reporter ( normally not very accurate and not trusted) says its BS too, when i first heard it quite frankly it did sound something that would never be true in a million years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Debuchy, Remy (or similar) and a CB please: Krul New CB Colo Debuchy Santon Tiote Jonas? Cabaye HBA Remy Cisse Love to see Cabaye further forward pulling the strings. Subs: Harper, Willi, Fergie, Anita, Bigi, Sammy, Marveaux Up and coming pushing for the bench Mehdi and Campbell. Injured: Taylor Pardew to find a place for Obertan and Shola although i really do not think their good enough. Tiote, Jonas and Cabaye fighting for their places with Bigi, Anita, Marveaux providing really strong competition here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'd have Anita ahead of Jonas in that role every single day of the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Jonas ahead of Anita and Bigi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would be stupid if we don't get a decent CB in. It was last January as well and the summer before that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Jonas ahead of Anita and Bigi? Hell i would rather play Cabaye there and put Marveaux behind Cisse But aye Debuchy, Remy and a CB would be fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know people have been quite dismissive of the Odemwingie link but as long as he's not the only player we bring in I think that he would be a perfect squad player for us. Despite his age he still has a bit of pace about him, he's more than comfortable playing as a wide forward too. We are in desperate need of a squad and to especially bulk up our striking options as we don't want to have to be relying on Shola and I think he would be a great addition to the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 He'd be an upgrade on Shola, that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know people have been quite dismissive of the Odemwingie link but as long as he's not the only player we bring in I think that he would be a perfect squad player for us. Despite his age he still has a bit of pace about him, he's more than comfortable playing as a wide forward too. We are in desperate need of a squad and to especially bulk up our striking options as we don't want to have to be relying on Shola and I think he would be a great addition to the squad. Nigerian link-up tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 He'd be an upgrade on Shola, that's for sure. not possible, he's a force of nature Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know people have been quite dismissive of the Odemwingie link but as long as he's not the only player we bring in I think that he would be a perfect squad player for us. Despite his age he still has a bit of pace about him, he's more than comfortable playing as a wide forward too. We are in desperate need of a squad and to especially bulk up our striking options as we don't want to have to be relying on Shola and I think he would be a great addition to the squad. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know people have been quite dismissive of the Odemwingie link but as long as he's not the only player we bring in I think that he would be a perfect squad player for us. Despite his age he still has a bit of pace about him, he's more than comfortable playing as a wide forward too. We are in desperate need of a squad and to especially bulk up our striking options as we don't want to have to be relying on Shola and I think he would be a great addition to the squad. Completely agree, the link has been denied anyway but i wouldn't be against him at all personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'd like Odemwingie here but not as Ba's replacement though with our transfer policy he would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'd like Odemwingie here but not as Ba's replacement though with our transfer policy he would be. More like the Remy replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Can you replace players who don't play for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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