taxfree Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/01/15/nufc-adopting-a-watching-brief-in-transfer-dealings-79310-30123614/ NEWCASTLE are hunting players to “push the club on” this January – but only if they provide value for money. That is the verdict of Alan Pardew as he confirmed United are “watching everything” with a view to making their first transfer breakthrough of a slow-burning month. The Sunday Sun revealed last week Newcastle were looking to sign a striker despite previous denials, a revelation backed up by interest shown in Wilfred Zaha, Rav Morrison and Mevlut Erdinc over the last seven days. Pardew confirmed the club hoped to be active but said there is no chance of owner Mike Ashley dipping into his own pocket as he has in the past. Funds will need to be generated by existing revenues. The Toon boss said: “The only way I can sum up where we are in the transfer market is that we are watching everything. “We might take a player now instead of taking him in the summer, for example. “Or we might not take a player now and prefer to take him in the summer. “We are weighing that all up because we want to push on but we also want value. “Somewhere in between those things is where we are going to buy a player.” The remit also appears to have shifted 12 months on. United were ‘sellers’ in January 2011, flogging Andy Carroll for £35million while their only incoming business was converting Hatem Ben Arfa’s loan into a permanent deal. Things seem to different this time around, with Ashley not necessarily looking to bring money in according to Pardew. By the same token, the Toon chief will not be banging down Ashley’s door to ask for fresh funds. He added: “I don’t expect – and I would not after a year in the job – be asking Mike to put in his own money. “If you look at it he has put a lot of money into this football club and we need to make it work and I have accepted that. “However, we have put ourselves in a decent position on that front, so I do not need to knock on his door for more money. “I don’t think he would want me to, if I am honest. “By the same token he has not suggested he wants money coming out.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 its ok waiting and seeing with regards to a new forward, but when the main reason we are getting one in for the short term is Ba being away, we'd need the body in very sharpish...if we wait til Jan 31st, we'd only be without Ba for another week or so... Erdinc looks a good option, but do you think we will never end up with Ben Arfa behind Ba as a front 2? HBA has to play in my view, and playing just off Ba could really improve both their games. I'd like to see us getting in another forward player, but not with the idea of covering for Ba's absence. He'll only be gone a month and we should be looking at getting in someone who adds something different to the attacking options in the longer term ie a Bellamy-type who has a lot of pace and energy IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I was hpoing there would be good news on the Coloccini contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I was hpoing there would be good news on the Coloccini contract. loll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 its ok waiting and seeing with regards to a new forward, but when the main reason we are getting one in for the short term is Ba being away, we'd need the body in very sharpish...if we wait til Jan 31st, we'd only be without Ba for another week or so... Erdinc looks a good option, but do you think we will never end up with Ben Arfa behind Ba as a front 2? HBA has to play in my view, and playing just off Ba could really improve both their games. I'd like to see us getting in another forward player, but not with the idea of covering for Ba's absence. He'll only be gone a month and we should be looking at getting in someone who adds something different to the attacking options in the longer term ie a Bellamy-type who has a lot of pace and energy IMO. I don't think the main reason we are after a striker is to cover for Ba being at the African Cup of Nations. Lovenkrands' contract ends in the Summer and I doubt he'll be getting a new contract with us. Also, don't forget, the African Cup of Nations is on next year too so well need another striker for then too (assuming Ba is still with us). As for Ben Arfa behind Ba, I think Ba has played best when he plays off another out and out striker. Ba is more of a support striker (who gets all the goals). I'm not convinced Ben Arfa is a 'striker'. He's more of an attacking midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Haha david craig on ssn just mentioned a twitter rumour eden hazard spotted at our training ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Anybody heard what David Craig just said on SSN? . Rumours circulating that Eden Hazard was spotted at the training ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 If we were serious 2 players would have been in before todays game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 ahahahaha never in a million years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VaVaVoom Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Eden Hazard!? Fuck me now that would be a mind blowing signing! Unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hazard? More Sky bullshit straight from Ashley's media man! He'll be sighted in a Greggs or B&M's next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Eden Hazard!? Fuck me now that would be a mind blowing signing! Unlikely. Stop crying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew wouldn't use him anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Eden Hazard!? Fuck me now that would be a mind blowing signing! Unlikely. "Unlikely". lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew wouldn't use him anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Infact players should have come in 2nd of Jan. *If we were serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew wouldn't use him anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Bench Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I can see the headline now: 'Eden Hazard can't get a game!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I can see the headline now: 'Eden Hazard can't get a game!' Poor workrate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 lee_ryder Lee Ryder Had Hazard story checked out and is pure fantasy #nufc Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Now Lee Ryder has denied it, it may be true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Sky really will read out any old shite! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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