alexf Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Even though I still think we'd be lacking in other key areas I would still be delighted if we could just get one more striker in before the deadline. I think I could still enjoy this season as long as we weren't relying on Shola on a regular basis. Something about seeing Shola starting games in 2013 makes me very depressed about watching Newcastle. It's what it represents more than anything personal against big Sho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I feel we're putting in the bids that reflect our valuations of players, but won't be held to ransom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That pesky Gareth Bale still congesting the transfer market I see, the swine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Spells GAMEPLAN, mate. Well done captain charisma, gold star for you. Come on! Inochi's on the up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Spells GAMEPLAN, mate. Well done captain charisma, gold star for you. Come on! Inochi's on the up! Oh shit, the third person. It's finally the endgame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I was happy with our squad at the end off last season, and we've added to it with Remy, who's a really dynamic player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 strikes me more at least last jan they just got carried away with the relative success of 1 signing from France (Cabaye) and went mental, the rest of our signings from France have been mixed at best, downright awful at worst. I seriously don't get why we can't/won't sign players playing in England (Remy doesn't count because we wanted him from France 6 months ago), I understand signing directly from a Premier League side can be expensive and you have to overpay to get anyone good otherwise why would they sell him but lower league? I refuse to believe theres no value down there that isn't worth taking a punt on. Hell some of our more successful recent signings have been english based, Simpson whatever peoples criticism of him was a reliable rb we got on the cheap and looked a hell of a lot better than Debuchy has thus far, Perch was a great squad player and I don't get at all why we sold him. Hell even Williamson for what he cost has provided reasonably good service to us. Its a big oversight which will only cost us in the long term and we've missed out already (Redmond for £2m is an absolute steal) We really need a decent winger, that might not be a bad position to try and fill from the lower leagues. Just someone who can patrol the left wing and put in a decent cross would be a useful addition to the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Our club just isn't in the position of a Norwich or Southampton, who can dictate transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That pesky Gareth Bale still congesting the transfer market I see, the swine. This is JFK's game plan, waiting for Bale's transfer to spark this mythical transfer merry go round that Sky Sports keep telling me about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thauvin still not training with Lille, would love us to be after this lad but I fear JFK has zero interest even if Carr does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thauvin still not training with Lille, would love us to be after this lad but I fear JFK has zero interest even if Carr does. Aye lets ignore that the player has zero interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I'd avoid him just for his attitude tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thauvin still not training with Lille, would love us to be after this lad but I fear JFK has zero interest even if Carr does. Aye lets ignore that the player has zero interest. Isn't that what Benny did though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Nar Ben Arfa was told to find a club and then they changed their mind and said he's not for sale so he got pissed off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thauvin still not training with Lille, would love us to be after this lad but I fear JFK has zero interest even if Carr does. Aye lets ignore that the player has zero interest. Isn't that what Benny did though. Eh? HBA went on strike to force a move to us, how is that the same as Thauvin having no interest in leaving France? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thauvin still not training with Lille, would love us to be after this lad but I fear JFK has zero interest even if Carr does. Aye lets ignore that the player has zero interest. Isn't that what Benny did though. Ben Arfa wanted to come here, Thauvin by all accounts does not want to come here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 a set of handcuffs and some chloroform can change that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I dont mean going on strike so he can come here, Thauvin is on strike because Lille told him one thing and have let him down, the reason was posted on here i think. The reasons are different but both went on strike after their clubs let them down. That's what i was getting at. Thauvin may not have a bad attitude in the same way Benny doesn't, if you follow me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thauvin still not training with Lille, would love us to be after this lad but I fear JFK has zero interest even if Carr does. Aye lets ignore that the player has zero interest. Isn't that what Benny did though. Eh? HBA went on strike to force a move to us, how is that the same as Thauvin having no interest in leaving France? Talking about the players motivation and attitudes, nothing to do with coming to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 To be fair I think Ben Arfa was widely known as a trouble maker when we signed him. The surprising thing has been how perfectly behaved he has been since joining us I suppose. I think the broken leg had a humbling effect on him as he admitted himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I dont mean going on strike so he can come here, Thauvin is on strike because Lille told him one thing and have let him down, the reason was posted on here i think. The reasons are different but both went on strike after their clubs let them down. That's what i was getting at. Thauvin may not have a bad attitude in the same way Benny doesn't, if you follow me. Yeah he is being messed around as Benny was, Benny jumping on a plane and coming here may have been a tad over the top but was dam funny at the time. If clubs knocked back players on attitude there would be shit loads without clubs. Has he said he does not want to come here or more he does not want to leave France? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 To be fair I think Ben Arfa was widely known as a trouble maker when we signed him. The surprising thing has been how perfectly behaved he has been since joining us I suppose. I think the broken leg had a humbling effect on him as he admitted himself. And tbf, he does like Pardew and Pardew has been a good influence on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I dont mean going on strike so he can come here, Thauvin is on strike because Lille told him one thing and have let him down, the reason was posted on here i think. The reasons are different but both went on strike after their clubs let them down. That's what i was getting at. Thauvin may not have a bad attitude in the same way Benny doesn't, if you follow me. Yeah he is being messed around as Benny was, Benny jumping on a plane and coming here may have been a tad over the top but was dam funny at the time. If clubs knocked back players on attitude there would be shit loads without clubs. Has he said he does not want to come here or more he does not want to leave France? Does it make any difference? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I dont mean going on strike so he can come here, Thauvin is on strike because Lille told him one thing and have let him down, the reason was posted on here i think. The reasons are different but both went on strike after their clubs let them down. That's what i was getting at. Thauvin may not have a bad attitude in the same way Benny doesn't, if you follow me. Yeah he is being messed around as Benny was, Benny jumping on a plane and coming here may have been a tad over the top but was dam funny at the time. If clubs knocked back players on attitude there would be shit loads without clubs. Has he said he does not want to come here or more he does not want to leave France? I read that Thauvin said, he's too young to go abroad which is fair enough. I was just replying to jdckelly post about avoiding him because of his attitute. When Hatem showed the same sort of thing because his club had messed him about, same as Lille have done to Thauvin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Sorry should have quoted Roger for that bit he stated... "Aye lets ignore that the player has zero interest." Though there must have been something said by the player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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