TRon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Let's just hope Lascelles turns out to be much better than he's looked so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 if that's it now for spending and no-one else goes for big money where does that leave us roughly with the money in the bank, profit and all that shit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Dat Ambition! :lol: :( Expected but still f***ing pathetic..Cannot see us bringing anyone in anyway.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 oh god, our cb's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 if that's it now for spending and no-one else goes for big money where does that leave us roughly with the money in the bank, profit and all that s***? 34 million profit last year, around the same spent.on players. that'll be it until next year. spend what the club makes. this is how it will always be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 but.... but.... Mike said we would challenge for Champions League.... Is that not happening anymore? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Probably to be expected to be honest. There's no chance in hell we'll be willing to finance more deals if we're still paying stupid wages to the likes of Williamson, Riviere, Gouffran, Taylor etc. I'd imagine most clubs would be the same as well. Free up space on the wage bill and then continue with your shopping. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if we're working on one or two things that we can green light once we have sold a couple. As If those shit players are on "stupid wages". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Depressing as fuck. One f the weakest squads in the league last season and still no better off, really.Villa, Mackems and Palace are making decent signings and we're going to be left behind. Bolt the cart on, ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 What a fucking surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 It's just a shift in strategy from buying more players for less to buying less for more to give the impression we have some ambition. I know the club has more cash on hand than we've spent and that's without favouring the 25 million black hole from the last published accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The current squad as it stands is probably just two injuries away from being right in the mix for relegation. Grim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Williamson is still on the same contract that he signed while in the Championship, isn't he? He'll be on low wages, the rest of them will be on fairly high wages aye, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Williamson is still on the same contract that he signed while in the Championship, isn't he? He'll be on low wages, the rest of them will be on fairly high wages aye, Signed a deal in 2010 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9255708.stm Likewise Taylor - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8226845/Newcastle-Uniteds-Steven-Taylor-signs-contract-extension.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Probably to be expected to be honest. There's no chance in hell we'll be willing to finance more deals if we're still paying stupid wages to the likes of Williamson, Riviere, Gouffran, Taylor etc. I'd imagine most clubs would be the same as well. Free up space on the wage bill and then continue with your shopping. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if we're working on one or two things that we can green light once we have sold a couple. If Cisse, Tiote or Coloccini leave, then we might spend again. The first two would command a decent fee, and Colo leaving would be a big wage out the door. The rest of the dross like Obertan, Gouffran, Williamson etc aren't going to bring in or free up enough money to make Ashley think it worthwhile replacing them, so they'll be here for another season at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Williamson is still on the same contract that he signed while in the Championship, isn't he? He'll be on low wages, the rest of them will be on fairly high wages aye, Signed a deal in 2010 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9255708.stm Likewise Taylor - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8226845/Newcastle-Uniteds-Steven-Taylor-signs-contract-extension.html http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-contract-offer-steven-taylor-4446569 Reports have claimed Taylor was asking for as much as £60,000-a-week to sign a new deal, although this has been disputed by his camp. Nevertheless, given the Academy graduate is already on an estimated £40,000 a week, it is reasonable to assume he is looking for some sort of increase before he agrees to remain on Tyneside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 @LukeEdwardsTele 18m18 minutes ago Unless #nufc sell someone, I wouldn't be surprised if they have finished player recruitment in this window He's been fairly spot on for most things this window. Given we've spent the spare cash we had in the bank it'd not be a great surprise. Correction: the spare cash we had in the bank this time last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Probably to be expected to be honest. There's no chance in hell we'll be willing to finance more deals if we're still paying stupid wages to the likes of Williamson, Riviere, Gouffran, Taylor etc. I'd imagine most clubs would be the same as well. Free up space on the wage bill and then continue with your shopping. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if we're working on one or two things that we can green light once we have sold a couple. As If those s*** players are on "stupid wages". Of course they will be. You don't think Taylor, Gouffran, Williamson etc will all be on upwards of 40K? Taylor possibly but bare in mind Colo is our highest paid player on 60k a week I doubt Willo and Gouffran are on anything close to that. Plus it's just besides the point we have no ambition it's business as usual as far is the club is concerned and the only goal is to stay in the league with minimal outlay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thought Colo was on 70,000 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thought Colo was on 70,000 ? Took a pay cut when he renewed his contract iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 @LukeEdwardsTele 18m18 minutes ago Unless #nufc sell someone, I wouldn't be surprised if they have finished player recruitment in this window He's been fairly spot on for most things this window. Given we've spent the spare cash we had in the bank it'd not be a great surprise. I think that is what we're all thinking to be honest. What a fucken joke but is anyone surprised? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I for one am delighted after that 2 minute interview last season and three signings we needed anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Such a shame Cabella and Riviere weren't fit in pre-season man. Really needed those two to get work in to see if they could improve. Very frustrating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I predicted £40m net so we might pick up one more smaller signing or shift someone like Cisse and put the £6m balance for Austin for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Such a shame Cabella and Riviere weren't fit in pre-season man. Really needed those two to get work in to see if they could improve. Very frustrating. Looking at the rest of Riviere's shit career probably overwhelming dispels any number of minutes against the likes of York City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Such a shame Cabella and Riviere weren't fit in pre-season man. Really needed those two to get work in to see if they could improve. Very frustrating. Looking at the rest of Riviere's s*** career probably overwhelming dispels any number of minutes against the likes of York City. poor Riviere man. Still think he'll prove to be better than what he has shown so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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