Jack Flash Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The correct Jancer is Nolan. Ba second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Can't believe how many have picked HBA. Okay, so he might be the most talented, and hopefully will go on to be one of our best players ever, but he's been way too inconsistent to be regarded as the best signing in the last decade, imo. No chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Far too early to say yet but in a couple of years Gael Bigirimana at less than £1m from an English club could look like one of the best bits of business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hatem is absolutely magical. Beyond his incredible ability, the way he went about the signing (fuck it, I'm getting on a plane and I'm off to Newcastle United) and the way he's devoted himself to us after the injury, he's just a legend. Best player I've ever seen. All of them were brilliant signings though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 £ for £ it's Krul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Really tough choice and I was tempted to vote HBA, but eventually went with Nolan because of those 2 seasons where he was scoring for fun, and his influence off the pitch when we needed some leadership to save the club from possibly from falling away after relegation. Turned out to be a really important figure in our recent history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 £ for £ it's Krul. Could have an argument for N'Zogbia then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 In terms of money spent, Krul or Ba. In terms of performances, Colo. In terms of ability, Ben Arfa. In terms of impact/significance, Nolan. In terms of prestige, Cabaye. In terms of goals, Ba. In terms of money back, Bassong. Overall... it has to be Colo because of his performances, consistency, quality and leadership not just over the course of a season or so but over a number of years and even after a bad start. Easily the best £10m we have ever spent. Ironically whenever we have spent north of that on a CB we usually get quality. Woodgate was £8-9m. I've always wondered why we used to spend so little on CB's yet punked millions on forwards. No wonder Colo and Woodgate are the two best CB's ever seen at Newcastle by the vast majority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Who was the last really quality centre-back before Woodgate? Wouldn't have thought Albert is in the same category at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Who was the last really quality centre-back before Woodgate? Wouldn't have thought Albert is in the same category at all? Albert was quality but not the greatest defender. Mind, he didn't have to be because those in front and he himself we so good going forward, defensively we were rarely tested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Andy Carroll. Helped us back up and his fee (hopefully) cemented us back into the premiership. From the list I would have to say Colo - a shining light at the back and for the whole squad. Krul was great business but we also had big fraiser who like harper with given, could have been just as good for us as the Dutchman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Sibierski! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Who was the last really quality centre-back before Woodgate? Wouldn't have thought Albert is in the same category at all? Bob Moncur was good, but for some reason we've had very few top quality defenders over the years, I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Said HBA at first but starting to think it could be Nolan, no knowing what could have happened in our Championship season if he hadn't been there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Andy Carroll. Helped us back up and his fee (hopefully) cemented us back into the premiership. From the list I would have to say Colo - a shining light at the back and for the whole squad. Krul was great business but we also had big fraiser who like harper with given, could have been just as good for us as the Dutchman. How is Carroll a signing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Bassong, easily. Bought for nowt, got some good games out of him, sold for a fortune, has done nowt since. Good business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hatem is absolutely magical. Beyond his incredible ability, the way he went about the signing (fuck it, I'm getting on a plane and I'm off to Newcastle United) and the way he's devoted himself to us after the injury, he's just a legend. Best player I've ever seen. All of them were brilliant signings though. This for me as well. Head over heels for the guy. Nohomo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ben Arfa is clearly the most exciting, but we got him for the price we did because of his past. I voted for Cabaye. Unreal that we were able to get him for such a low fee. He could be in the first team of the majority of clubs in the world. Tiote should be on this list despite his recent form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hatem is absolutely magical. Beyond his incredible ability, the way he went about the signing (f*** it, I'm getting on a plane and I'm off to Newcastle United) and the way he's devoted himself to us after the injury, he's just a legend. Best player I've ever seen. All of them were brilliant signings though. Hatem for me as well. Never been so excited for us to sign a player, still can't believe he plays for us tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Tim Krul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Cabaye? I can't even see how people can say he's a great signing, never mind the best in the last 10 years. 70% of the games he has played he has been anonomous. He makes a lot of tackles, but James McClean won the most tackles in the league in 2012 ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The Cabaye signing was massively influential and it signified real progress. It should've been the ultimate catalyst for putting us back among the 'big boys'. It was for a while, but unfortunately, Ashley/Llambias/Pardew have made sure that couldn't be sustained. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The only reason Cheicks not in is this seasons form For 3-3.5m he is still a snip and instrumental to our successes when on form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I just refuse to give Cabaye much credit, as I feel he has massively under performed here. Although I think 90% of that is down to the management. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Cabaye? I can't even see how people can say he's a great signing, never mind the best in the last 10 years. 70% of the games he has played he has been anonomous. He makes a lot of tackles, but James McClean won the most tackles in the league in 2012 ffs. We lost 2 games in 10 before he got injured and have lost 8 games in 10 while he's been injured.... You clearly underestimate how important he is, he is the glue that holds us together and also the brains that directs us..... Anonymous? yeah right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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