maze Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I bet this whole thing is just a smokescreen for further asset stripping of Newcastle United. Who, in their right fucking mind, would deliberately buy a club like Newcastle (were) just to drive it completely on its ass? (please insert appropriate gif/picture of you-know-who). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I don't think I can emotionally handle seeing Williamson play for us again Someone please make him go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 absolutely love players with questionable attitudes, the best kind of footballer IMO Bar the absolute peak of the peak which we'd never sign, so much this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard 13 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It looks like Mitrovic is younger and could potentially be a top and therefore the £15m for him could turn into £30m. Austin will never be worth more than he is in this window. I wonder who we're more likely to put our money into regardless of suitability... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Mitrovic, Winegum, Thauvin and Matip. I'll be astonished by more than this. If we sign those four I'd say half the forum would drink their own piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I keep checking this thread but it's a complete waste of time really. Eventually, we simply have to sign someone, it's (almost!) impossible not to. But when that day happens, let's not kid ourselves that we're witnessing some kind of change of direction or improvement in fortunes. A hell of a lot needs to be done this window in order to move the club forward and 2-3 signings will still be less than the bare minimum. Currently we're on 0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Mitrovic, Winegum, Thauvin and Matip. I'll be astonished by more than this. If we sign those four I'd say half the forum would drink their own p*ss. I'd be content and would probably watch games, because as of right now i don't plan to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Mitrovic, Winegum, Thauvin and Matip. I'll be astonished by more than this. If we sign those four I'd say half the forum would drink their own p*ss. I'd be content and would probably watch games, because as of right now i don't plan to. Pretty much the same feeling. 4 is the bare minimum needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Really think Mitrovic would be a bad signing for us. A potential mercenary. If you think there are more than a handful of professionals these days that aren't you are misinformed. If its not the players it's their agents. Every player at our club would be off to a bigger club if they came calling, every one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 If he is already going on about Champions League football at his age, then he won't hang around for long. The club would probably know that and will be hoping to make a big profit on him. The problem is if we do sign him, we need to plan straight away for his replacement and bring them in before he leaves. They cannot allow the current striker situation to occur again where they let several go and don't replace them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-mcclaren-pledges-newcastle-united-9626606 Steve McClaren says that Newcastle United’s transfer targets are the type of players that will get fans feeling good about their team again. The mood on the training ground at the club’s Benton base was positive yesterday as players took part in an open session in front of the media – but McClaren knows better than anybody he needs new faces. McClaren says there is a “massive willingness to spend” and will not panic over Newcastle’s long wait for new faces so far. And he offered an insight on to the type of players Newcastle are after, claiming they were looking in the £10million plus bracket. He said: “I have come in and looked at the plan and looked at the calibre of players (targeted) and said ‘wow’. We have expressed our objectives and put it on the line and now we have to fulfil that. That’s what Mike Ashley has done and said ‘go on fulfil it’. “So we have to get the right ones to improve this group.” United have made mistakes in transfer windows in the past and previous windows have resulted in signings such as flop striker Facundo Ferrerya. But McClaren says the club are building for the future at Newcastle as well as the present. He said: “We have talked a lot about the next three windows being huge, massive, for us. (They are) huge – let’s make sure we get the right ones. “If we get them then in a year’s time – after the third window – we should have a damn good team and squad on a different level to where we are now. “That is purely because we are looking at players above a certain bracket.” When asked how far Newcastle were on deals for players like Georginio Wijnaldum of PSV Eindhoven, McClaren said: “We’re close. We are working very hard behind-the-scenes. “When you buy players for £0-5million there are loads of them and in that respect Newcastle would be top of the tree. But (at) £5-10million there are still a lot of them and we would be right up there competing with that group – and there are a lot of players in that group. “When you go above that and look for a calibre of player to improve what we’ve got and to achieve our objectives, which we know - and thank goodness we know them - that makes a huge difference. The objectives have been set and we have to fulfill them and that’s what we are doing. “So when you go £10million plus - and there is a lot of speculation about (us signing) that level of player at the moment - and they are Europa League and Champions League players at top clubs, there aren’t so many players in that bracket, so the competition is higher. It is more difficult to recognise their availability and get things done. “The process is going and believe you me there is a massive willingness from the club to spend, but not spend foolishly or do anything foolishly. But especially spend foolishly. “We are also looking for good value, but everyone in football is still looking for good value for money and talent - and that is what we are doing.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Mitrovic, Winegum, Thauvin and Matip. I'll be astonished by more than this. If we sign those four I'd say half the forum would drink their own p*ss. I'd be content and would probably watch games, because as of right now i don't plan to. It´s really weird. I almost would drink my own piss if we got those four. Yet, I would not be more than content as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-mcclaren-pledges-newcastle-united-9626606 Steve McClaren says that Newcastle United’s transfer targets are the type of players that will get fans feeling good about their team again. The mood on the training ground at the club’s Benton base was positive yesterday as players took part in an open session in front of the media – but McClaren knows better than anybody he needs new faces. McClaren says there is a “massive willingness to spend” and will not panic over Newcastle’s long wait for new faces so far. And he offered an insight on to the type of players Newcastle are after, claiming they were looking in the £10million plus bracket. He said: “I have come in and looked at the plan and looked at the calibre of players (targeted) and said ‘wow’. We have expressed our objectives and put it on the line and now we have to fulfil that. That’s what Mike Ashley has done and said ‘go on fulfil it’. “So we have to get the right ones to improve this group.” United have made mistakes in transfer windows in the past and previous windows have resulted in signings such as flop striker Facundo Ferrerya. But McClaren says the club are building for the future at Newcastle as well as the present. He said: “We have talked a lot about the next three windows being huge, massive, for us. (They are) huge – let’s make sure we get the right ones. “If we get them then in a year’s time – after the third window – we should have a damn good team and squad on a different level to where we are now. “That is purely because we are looking at players above a certain bracket.” When asked how far Newcastle were on deals for players like Georginio Wijnaldum of PSV Eindhoven, McClaren said: “We’re close. We are working very hard behind-the-scenes. “When you buy players for £0-5million there are loads of them and in that respect Newcastle would be top of the tree. But (at) £5-10million there are still a lot of them and we would be right up there competing with that group – and there are a lot of players in that group. “When you go above that and look for a calibre of player to improve what we’ve got and to achieve our objectives, which we know - and thank goodness we know them - that makes a huge difference. The objectives have been set and we have to fulfill them and that’s what we are doing. “So when you go £10million plus - and there is a lot of speculation about (us signing) that level of player at the moment - and they are Europa League and Champions League players at top clubs, there aren’t so many players in that bracket, so the competition is higher. It is more difficult to recognise their availability and get things done. “The process is going and believe you me there is a massive willingness from the club to spend, but not spend foolishly or do anything foolishly. But especially spend foolishly. “We are also looking for good value, but everyone in football is still looking for good value for money and talent - and that is what we are doing.” It's like a horrible reoccurring nightmare, same shit different spokesman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Asked if United had targeted “three or four” £10m players, McClaren replied: “That would be nice. "Yes, I think the targets we have talked about, and the positions to improve... we are talking about one, two, three, four, five….they don’t all have to be top ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Asked if he hoped to have a new face in his squad in time for the tour, McClaren said: “Yes, I hope so. That would be nice.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 prepare to have your socks blown off and then quietly put back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 So much talk so little signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Nice. http://s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/59036/1399316474/nice.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 He's like delivering the same propaganda, but laced with an air of naivety that he actually believes what he's saying, bless him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I do think we'll get a few in, but it's disgraceful that we have to move so slowly. Must admit, bar the odd soundbite, I like how McClaren comes across. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I want to give him the benefit of the doubt because he's not Alan Pardew, but it's just more of the same and most of us know it. Hopefully by the time we're into the season, some reasonable football will have given us some respite from the endless spin and the cynicism that comes with it. But if we're shit he'll be absolutely reviled by Christmas and rightly so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Already talking about the next 3 windows. Next summer's the real test IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I swear, I could grow to hate Steve McClaren more than I ever did Pardew. Just for the love of God stop talking until we actually see some evidence of a change in direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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