Mattoon Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 After recent seasons of finishing 13th, 12th, 18th, 16th etc. I don't quite get the furore about finishing in and around 8th. What is the point in finishing 8th? What are we aiming for? I want a goal for the club that doesn't revolve around just existing in the Premier League. Are we trying to get European competition and push on from there? If there was a goal beyond this season, I'd be more than happy finishing 8th, but there isn't. Finishing 8th is what we're striving to do. Do well without daring to get ourselves involved in European competition. Yay. So exciting. Not sure why this is happening in this thread like. It's quite ironic because 8th is actually a pretty good finish by the standards of our past decade. Like you said it's just that there isn't any obvious aspiration beyond that. Sports clubs survive by getting their supporters hooked on hope and there's not a whole lot of hope being sold to us at the moment. Nail on the head, what is a team without aspirations or direction? A soulless shell of meaninglessness! We watch football to find excitement in the monotony of life, for inspiration and entertainment. Once you start taking that hope, aspiration and direction away and settle for existence, you take all that away and that escapism is lost with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 £8.5mil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 £8.5mil Loan with a view to a permanent move though, so if he's shit we just send him back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Is it pronounced De Jong or De Jong? If it's De Jong we could use Inner Circle's Sweat as his song. De Jong De Jong De Jong De Jong De Jong De Jong Jong De Luuk De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Loan with a future fee of £7m plus addons according to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Reads like classic journalistic guess work no different to yesterday's article but with the paragraphs in a different order... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Get him in, coax his brother into joining in the summer. You never know, he may come good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Is it pronounced De Jong or De Jong? That really works well typed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Is it pronounced De Jong or De Jong? That really works well typed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Just say if you don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's pronounced 'De Jong'. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's pronounced 'De Jong'. Hope that helps. No. It's definitely 'De Jong'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 In that case the song doesn't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's the same De Jong With a different meaning Since you been gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexumaster Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Let me play you de Jong of my people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Let me play you de Jong of my people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On the bench tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 He's on the bench every night tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BenArfa10 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Where's Kinnear with my De Jong? He's not coming is he, is he!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On the bench tonight Isn't he always on the bench? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On the bench tonight Isn't he always on the bench? Aye he is but was hoping if a deal was close he wouldn't be in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BenArfa10 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9131618? Just a rehash of what the Chronicle said earlier in the week I think. Pity Sky Sports are about as reliable as a bloke down the pub these days, if not less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Transfer News: Newcastle want Luuk de Jong done by next week By Graeme Bailey - Tweet me: @graemebailey | Last Updated: 24/01/14 7:11pm Sky sources understand Newcastle United want to complete the signing of Dutch international striker Luuk de Jong before Tuesday's Premier League clash with Norwich City. However, whilst they are pushing the de Jong deal along - they may have to wait until the following Saturday and the Tyne-Wear derby with Sunderland before they are able to include him. Newcastle have been lining up de Jong on loan since late last year, but his club Borussia Monchengladbach had been considering their options, but the Magpies now look set to get their man before the window closes next week. The future of Papiss Cisse remains subject of speculation. He has been linked to Gladbach as part of the de Jong deal, whilst the likes of West Ham and Cardiff have also been linked - together with sides from the Middle East. Turkish club Besitkas have stated their admiration for the player but sources close to Newcastle have told us that they are not looking to sell and if somebody did want him then the club would want to recoup the £9million they paid. And also Newcastle are aware that with Shola Ameobi out of contract this summer, even if de Jong came in - that would be of their four strikers including Loic Remy - only Cisse would be contracted beyond the end of the season. Newcastle still hope to conclude a deal for Remy on a full time basis and de Jong's move will be with a view to a permanent, but neither of those would be done until the end of the season. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9131618 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On the bench tonight Isn't he always on the bench? Aye he is but was hoping if a deal was close he wouldn't be in the squad. Ah got ya, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Transfer News: Newcastle want Luuk de Jong done by next week By Graeme Bailey - Tweet me: @graemebailey | Last Updated: 24/01/14 7:11pm Sky sources understand Newcastle United want to complete the signing of Dutch international striker Luuk de Jong before Tuesday's Premier League clash with Norwich City. However, whilst they are pushing the de Jong deal along - they may have to wait until the following Saturday and the Tyne-Wear derby with Sunderland before they are able to include him. Newcastle have been lining up de Jong on loan since late last year, but his club Borussia Monchengladbach had been considering their options, but the Magpies now look set to get their man before the window closes next week. The future of Papiss Cisse remains subject of speculation. He has been linked to Gladbach as part of the de Jong deal, whilst the likes of West Ham and Cardiff have also been linked - together with sides from the Middle East. Turkish club Besitkas have stated their admiration for the player but sources close to Newcastle have told us that they are not looking to sell and if somebody did want him then the club would want to recoup the £9million they paid. And also Newcastle are aware that with Shola Ameobi out of contract this summer, even if de Jong came in - that would be of their four strikers including Loic Remy - only Cisse would be contracted beyond the end of the season. Newcastle still hope to conclude a deal for Remy on a full time basis and de Jong's move will be with a view to a permanent, but neither of those would be done until the end of the season. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9131618 Heard the same stuff in the summer, hope to do this, hope to do that. Simply dont believe the information bullshit they feed SSN anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now