Guest bimpy474 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Is he better than Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Still remember Lovenkrands' goal against WBA right after his father's death. One of my favorite NUFC moments since I started following you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Downing and bent wonder what carr makes of that?Undecided myself,there certainly an upgrade on shola and Guiterrez.I dont think either will want to come here to sit on the bench like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Is he better than Jonas Yes, but that still doesn't mean we should get him. Sinclair or Ince for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Is he better than Jonas Yes, but that still doesn't mean we should get him. Sinclair or Ince for me. Agree, i dont see the point at £5m, espeically when the other two would be no more than £8m. Both 6 or so years younger and more importantly, far better players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Surely Ashley would rather spend 8m (and probably pay less wages) for an up and coming resale value player like Ince than £5m for a past it Downing who if we signed would be on bigger wages and blatantly leave for nowt after a few years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Surely Ashley would rather spend 8m (and probably pay less wages) for an up and coming resale value player like Ince than £5m for a past it Downing who if we signed would be on bigger wages and blatantly leave for nowt after a few years? You would think so, this has the hallmarks of a JFK suggestion this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Jesus Christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Don't want an orthodox winger. Definitely don't want Stewart Downing. Without debating the merits of Downing the team that won the Premiership last season had players who could play effectively as wingers in their squad. They didn't use them that way every game but you have to have options. I agree in principle but I think an interest in players like Downing signals a return to a flat midfield four, which doesn't suit a large number of our better players.Also, I'd like to see Pardew successfully implement a cohesive style of play before worrying about tactical flexibility. His indecisiveness about such matters last season didn't help us at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 If we sign Downing I guarantee 90% of the forum will be counting down the day he and his big wages fuck off within 2 seasons (probably just the 12 months tbh). I am very, very open and welcoming to new signings, I have backed some really bad signings. The one signing I really was against was Alan Smith, this is the second one. I couldn't be more certain this would be a shite signing, absolutely, 1,000,000,000% certain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Apparently Bent is Pardews favoured option, wouldnt surprise me if Downing is as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Apparently Bent is Pardews favoured option, wouldnt surprise me if Downing is as well Well it seems the club seems to see Bent as a last resort with how they are going about that deal. Hopefully Downing is also a last resort Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd rather keep the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Can't see this happening. Total opposite of our remit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Can't see this happening. Total opposite of our remit. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/17/article-2366915-1AD80D13000005DC-185_634x418.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Only Alan knows where that finger just was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 NO NO NO NO NO NO is my thought on this subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Don't want an orthodox winger. Definitely don't want Stewart Downing. Without debating the merits of Downing the team that won the Premiership last season had players who could play effectively as wingers in their squad. They didn't use them that way every game but you have to have options. I agree in principle but I think an interest in players like Downing signals a return to a flat midfield four, which doesn't suit more a large number of our better players.Also, I'd like to see Pardew successfully implement a cohesive style of play before worrying about tactical flexibility. His indecisiveness about such matters last season didn't help us at all. I do think Pardew did nor/does not close the deals on player transfers. I also think he was left short for a good chunk of last season. Reinforcements were provided in January but tbh its not so easy to bed new players into a squad mid season. OK got that stuff out of the way! Downing would be a weird signing in terms of age/profile etc but he's better than what we have to do that job right now. A lower league. younger player would make a lot more sense. Give the manager a decent range of weapons and if he doesn't deliver he has to go and there is no poisoned chalice for whoever takes over - but if that is JFK I am back to sniffing glue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineBarrens Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd sooner watch 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' on a loop than see Stuart Downing in a Newcastle shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd sooner watch 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' on a loop than see Stuart Downing in a Newcastle shirt. As a matter of interest why? I'm not saying he's the most cost/effective player we could go for for but as an out and out winger he's way better than what we have and the money side of it isn't our worry, is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 He plays his best stuff on the right wing which is where Ben Arfa will play. If this has anything to do with Liverpool wanting Ben Arfa, well there will be hell on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Is he better than Jonas Yes, but that still doesn't mean we should get him. Sinclair or Ince for me. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd sooner watch 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' on a loop than see Stuart Downing in a Newcastle shirt. That's a random flick choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Please don't be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Really surprised there hasn't been more noises about Sinclair. Not just from us but I mean from anyone? He's completely wasting his career at City but was quality when at Swansea so it would be stupid on his part to remain there for another season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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