George Bailey Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 More likely that Bent and a very small amount of others aside we're genuinely actually not interested in anyone. Plus we're nearly at Wonga's door after that lavish spending in January. Agree IMO its Bent and maybe, maybe one other (oddly I see a keeper as the other most likely). They think we are fine for CH now that Colo is staying, They think we are ok for width (Cos Pardpoo thinks Sissoko can play effectively there). Add Bent and they think that's enough up front (Cos Pardpoo thinks Sisokko is an option here too). They think we are ok at FB and CM cover: I don't see us signing any more than 2 ( not incl young teens who are "for the future"). We are led by incompetent fuck wits. Owner, DOF and manager: Next season will be a fucking disaster. Again, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Don't worry, we're not even in for Bent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjen Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Don't worry, we're not even in for Bent. Pardew says what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Just booked train tickets for West Ham - moderately excited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23239056 clearly holding on for a jfk phonecall..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Toby A just declined Norwich, why are we not in there? 1 year left... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I just don't understand it.we should go for alderweireld,if Norwich could agree fee with Ajax i guess that we can.and offer better wage.I guess his Value is around 6-7 million. Wake up JFK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nobbys Trumpet Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Didn't Alderwiereld say he wanted European football and not a mid table club (Turning both us and Liverpool down) earlier this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 He stated he'd rather join Liverpool than us. Not sure if either club actually did bid - seems to be holding out for a move to the dippers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 We can't just go for everyone you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Toby A just declined Norwich, why are we not in there? 1 year left... This is why. We'll no doubt be sniffing about when his contract expires. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 We already have 4 centre halves, absolutely no chance of us signing one unless a sale is pushed through first. Also, would he get a game? Probably not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Alan Pardew says that Newcastle United are currently chasing TWO strikers during their quest for new blood this summer. The Chronicle also understands that the Magpies are aiming to add a pair of younger players to their squad, including a new goalkeeper and a defensive recruit. Director of football Joe Kinnear returns from his pre-planned family break this weekend but has remained in contact with the key figures in United’s backroom team this week. Darren Bent remains close to the top of Pardew’s wish-list but Aston Villa still want a considerable transfer fee and the subject of wages, with the fallen England striker on £70,000 per week, a factor that could kill the deal for Newcastle. Pardew wants more of a battle for places in attack and with Shola Ameobi and Yoan Gouffran his other two senior strikers to provide competition for number 9 and last term’s top scorer Papiss Cisse. United do not want to put too much pressure on promising youngster Adam Campbell and merely want another steady season of progress from the Geordie boy. Pardew told the Chronicle: “I think we might need two strikers. My competition in that area – Cisse, Shola, Gouff and Adam Campbell – last season wasn’t strong enough. “In the Premier League, that’s not enough. I need more than that.” This week Pardew explained that his squad was “thick in places” and that providing United hold on to stars like Hatem Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye, Cisse and Cheick Tiote they have the potential to field a strong XI next term. And while United are looking at defensive options, a striker remains the priority, indicating that plans to sign a senior centre-back have been put on the backburner. Pardew has a lot of time for West Ham defender James Tomkins but the Hammers want £6million for his signature. However, Tomkins’ future is unclear at West Ham and given that they have had Titus Bramble on trial, Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is looking into other options. Yet Pardew says he wouldn’t be too displeased if he gets to September 1 with Fabricio Coloccini, Steven Taylor, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Mike Williamson as his four centre-backs. United are also looking for tough-tackling South Shields youngster Remie Streete to step things up another notch. Pardew said: “I think we’re pretty strong there.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 TWO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 And no mention of wingers at all, oh joy, Jonas and his magnifcent back up Obertan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 TWO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I love how every link in the Journal or Chronicle seems to go 'Newcastle are keen on X, but as their club aren't prepared to give him away for tuppence, this may mean there is no deal'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 And no mention of wingers at all, oh joy, Jonas and his magnifcent back up Obertan are you after wingers as in wide in a middle 4 ? I'd much rather a forward whose comfortable pulling wide as opposed to a winger as part of last seasons problem was cisse being isolated in the box and playing ben arfa in a middle 4 is a waste of his talent. unlesss you're thinking of a 4-2-3-1 which with "wingers is basically a 4-4-1-1. all IMO of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 And no mention of wingers at all, oh joy, Jonas and his magnifcent back up Obertan are you after wingers as in wide in a middle 4 ? I'd much rather a forward whose comfortable pulling wide as opposed to a winger as part of last seasons problem was cisse being isolated in the box and playing ben arfa in a middle 4 is a waste of his talent. unlesss you're thinking of a 4-2-3-1 which with "wingers is basically a 4-4-1-1. all IMO of course. I'm thinking if as it seems Pardew is going to go 4-4-2, then we need a proper left winger/midfielder instead of Jonas. We need someone who can cross and beat his man, then you can give Ben Arfa license to drift in fron the right. I don't like Ben Arfa being right midfield as he ends up defending too much because of Pardew's tactics but he has to be in the team. If Pardew is going to go 4-3-3 (which i favour), then Ben Arfa (which much less defending to do) and a new player either side of Cisse would be good. But seeing as it looks like Bent is the player Pardew wants i just can't see that formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I've never ever been this negative about a coming season as i am now. Thinking of Pardew makes me fucking boil. I literally hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I've never ever been this negative about a coming season as i am now. Thinking of Pardew makes me fucking boil. I literally hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yes our team and squad has a few weak links, but the thing is that we could still be sooo much better than we are if we had a good manager, i would bet my life on it! That's what probably hurts the most, and knowing that it will keep on going for way too fucking long. It's fucking surreal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yes our team and squad has a few weak links, but the thing is that we could still be sooo much better than we are if we had a good manager, i would bet my life on it! That's what probably hurts the most, and knowing that it will keep on going for way too fucking long. It's fucking surreal... Probably not for too long.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yes our team and squad has a few weak links, but the thing is that we could still be sooo much better than we are if we had a good manager, i would bet my life on it! That's what probably hurts the most, and knowing that it will keep on going for way too fucking long. It's fucking surreal... I must say i'm confused as to why some think Pardew might do better this season, admittedly it'll be harder to do much worse. But watching him not able to change a thing, keep the same out of form players playing week in week out, our pathetic set pieces to name a couple of things last season. And then see him say he got it wrong a few times in that recent interview. A few, a fucking few, that right there is a man who doesn't think he got it wrong. He thinks it was the players, Europa, injuries and every other excuse that he could come up with to exclude himself from blame. Will he suddenly have figured out what he lacked in managerial brain power last season to be better this. Hope so, but it's not bloody likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'm at that stage where I'll be surprised if we win a single game next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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