jdckelly Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 That one player story if true. taking what any manager anywhere says at face value in proximity to a transfer window is not advisable. Pards probably both trying to manage expectations and try and not make us look desperate saying we need 3/4/5 players which raises prices in jan especially Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm surprised OM would sell him to us given our track record with the whole Ben Arfa pantomime. Perhaps it's a case of better the devil you know. We bought a player off them with a broken leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 We also bought Beye after a summer of madness. It seems like it's never easy with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 but I can't believe I'm always amused when I read this, as if the previous 73326526763348 trasfer windows hadn't seen all of our expectations be miserably crushed Why are you ignoring all our good signings? I'm not, but to be honest that happened only once since Ashley took over, and it was 2 years ago. All the other windows were abysmal, we followed the same few targets for weeks /months and always ended up with nothing, even when we desperately needed someone and even when we "couldn't believe" that the board wouldn't do anything. We splashed £9m on a world class? striker last January and that surpassed my expectations. As usual I expected fuck all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If Cisse doesn't start scoring and Ba goes and Remy comes in then I think we will be relegated. That's the spirit!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 This will have already been mentioned, but if he comes, we're going to be even better on FIFA 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Beyond me why anyone places stock in what Pardew has to say any more. At best his comments are good for a laugh, at worst they're often downright lies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If Cisse doesn't start scoring and Ba goes and Remy comes in then I think we will be relegated. That's the spirit!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If Cisse doesn't start scoring and Ba goes and Remy comes in then I think we will be relegated. That's the spirit!! I'm just a positive human being Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Beyond me why anyone places stock in what Pardew has to say any more. At best his comments are good for a laugh, at worst they're often downright lies. Ouch. Would love someone to say that to his face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Whilst I'm not as pessimistic as that, I can understand the point of view. If it's a one-in-one-out thing, I'm very meh about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Well last January he categorically stated that we were not going to sign a striker. I remember Carroll not being for sale at any price. Then there's the 'we played 4-3-3' bollocks despite anyone with eyes knowing we didn't. And suggesting the lack of hoarding at the training ground was a reason for our tactics being spoilt etc. I'm just saying, it's all meaningless guff. I used to think he was refreshingly honest but most of it has disappeared with our form. Other managers are the same so it makes no odds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If we got rid of players such as Simpson, Williamson, Gosling etc. and replaced them with better players I am sure everyone would be happy. Not sure we could shift them though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If we got rid of players such as Simpson, Williamson, Gosling etc. and replaced them with better players I am sure everyone would be happy. Not sure we could shift them though. And the 'no shit' award for most obvious post of the year goes to a very late entry... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If we got rid of players such as Simpson, Williamson, Gosling etc. and replaced them with better players I am sure everyone would be happy. Not sure we could shift them though. And the 'no s***' award for most obvious post of the year goes to a very late entry... Juvenile response Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 A new contender appears! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Well last January he categorically stated that we were not going to sign a striker. I remember Carroll not being for sale at any price. Then there's the 'we played 4-3-3' bollocks despite anyone with eyes knowing we didn't. And suggesting the lack of hoarding at the training ground was a reason for our tactics being spoilt etc. I'm just saying, it's all meaningless guff. I used to think he was refreshingly honest but most of it has disappeared with our form. Other managers are the same so it makes no odds. Let's not forget us controlling the game at Anfield last season, a favourite of mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 May have already been mentioned, but will he be available to play in the Europa League? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 May have already been mentioned, but will he be available to play in the Europa League? He'll be behind Sammy Ameobi in the pecking order anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If we got rid of players such as Simpson, Williamson, Gosling etc. and replaced them with better players I am sure everyone would be happy. Not sure we could shift them though. Don't worry we'd be able to shift all three without any problem. Don't think ManU or the Arabs will be in for them, but they're decent pros and are on money that wouldn't deter other clubs. Thing is though, in the real world, they're about the level we can expect at Newcastle as squad back up and so may be better keeping them for that purpose. That's unless you belong in the deluded camp who think we are in a position to keep top players in cold storage up Barrack Road who will be quite content to bide their time and get some action when first choice players are injured or suspended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If this is true then I think Ba will be off in January (which I think will happen regardless) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Imagine if we signed Remy first and the sheer panic amongst the board on January 31st if Ba hasn't been sold . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Imagine if we signed Remy first and the sheer panic amongst the board on January 31st if Ba hasn't been sold . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If we got rid of players such as Simpson, Williamson, Gosling etc. and replaced them with better players I am sure everyone would be happy. Not sure we could shift them though. Don't worry we'd be able to shift all three without any problem. Don't think ManU or the Arabs will be in for them, but they're decent pros and are on money that wouldn't deter other clubs. Thing is though, in the real world, they're about the level we can expect at Newcastle as squad back up and so may be better keeping them for that purpose. That's unless you belong in the deluded camp who think we are in a position to keep top players in cold storage up Barrack Road who will be quite content to bide their time and get some action when first choice players are injured or suspended. Providing he is replaced getting shot of Simpson would make financial sense to Llambias et al. Really want to see a CH come in personally. There were rumours of Villa being interested in Gosling a while back - I really don't think he is anything special (and injury prone) and probably only got him because he was on a free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If we got rid of players such as Simpson, Williamson, Gosling etc. and replaced them with better players I am sure everyone would be happy. Not sure we could shift them though. Don't worry we'd be able to shift all three without any problem. Don't think ManU or the Arabs will be in for them, but they're decent pros and are on money that wouldn't deter other clubs. Thing is though, in the real world, they're about the level we can expect at Newcastle as squad back up and so may be better keeping them for that purpose. That's unless you belong in the deluded camp who think we are in a position to keep top players in cold storage up Barrack Road who will be quite content to bide their time and get some action when first choice players are injured or suspended. Providing he is replaced getting shot of Simpson would make financial sense to Llambias et al. Really want to see a CH come in personally. There were rumours of Villa being interested in Gosling a while back - I really don't think he is anything special (and injury prone) and probably only got him because he was on a free. I really don't think you'll find anyone of the black and white persuasion who would argue with either of those two points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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