Yorkie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If we're not going to spend any more serious money I'd honestly be content with a couple of stopgaps. And I'm playing cliche bingo here but a couple of leaders; I honestly hardly see any leaders in the squad. Would honestly even have Barton back for a year, fucking loves the Toon. He wouldn't even have to play. The three new lads all look promising but I'm not convinced any of them do - or will ever - really give a shit. And I cba with any of this 'hmm, maybe top 8' bullshit. I want a couple of players in the squad who are going to come in and establish an actual goal. Someone to say, "fuck that. 7th. Minimum. That's the goal. That's what needs to happen this season." No more of this blind leading the blind led by Carver. Just fucking ANYTHING to get me up for the fucking season, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm betting Mitrovic will give a shit for one and will absolutely show it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The average age of our 3 favoured CBs is 31. Twisting the wording there like. Longest serving aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If we're not going to spend any more serious money I'd honestly be content with a couple of stopgaps. And I'm playing cliche bingo here but a couple of leaders; I honestly hardly see any leaders in the squad. Would honestly even have Barton back for a year, f***ing loves the Toon. He wouldn't even have to play. The three new lads all look promising but I'm not convinced any of them do - or will ever - really give a s***. And I cba with any of this 'hmm, maybe top 8' bullshit. I want a couple of players in the squad who are going to come in and establish an actual goal. Someone to say, "f*** that. 7th. Minimum. That's the goal. That's what needs to happen this season." No more of this blind leading the blind led by Carver. Just f***ing ANYTHING to get me up for the f***ing season, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Urgh, why Barton? The only bigger sign of us having no interest in getting better than renewing Coloccini's contract would be re-signing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Barton ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If we could somehow get him for nowt and he just turned up at the training ground as a Newcastle player, I'd be like "sound." I'm not advocating we go out and sign him, as such. It doesn't matter anyway - it'll never happen. The point I was making is that I don't see anyone in the dressing room who's going to galvanise the rest of the squad into actually fighting for something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 From his presser it sounds like new signings might depend on how we do the first few games. Hate that crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If we could somehow get him for nowt and he just turned up at the training ground as a Newcastle player, I'd be like "sound." I'm not advocating we go out and sign him, as such. It doesn't matter anyway - it'll never happen. The point I was making is that I don't see anyone in the dressing room who's going to galvanise the rest of the squad into actually fighting for something. Think that's a myth tbh, the whole caring and fighting bollocks anyway. Just think we haven't been good enough for a long time and an easy cop out is they don't care or up for it, when in reality IMO anyway is that they just haven't been good enough fullstop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 About 2 good years combined out of 8 if we're generous. (A spell under Keegan, half a season with Carroll to aim at and a half decent year in France), and people would have him back and still like him. :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 From his presser it sounds like new signings might depend on how we do the first few games. Hate that crap. Aye, it just shows that we got the money but are not interested in giving it a real go. So annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Barton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Barton 'cares' because faux intensity is the only thing he has in his locker to resemble a PL midfielder. He's as weak as cardboard and about as athletic as a table and 4 chairs. Shit player, no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 From his presser it sounds like new signings might depend on how we do the first few games. Hate that crap. Aye, it just shows that we got the money but are not interested in giving it a real go. So annoying. That's really what you gathered from that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I like that he gives a shit about the club, that's all really. I don't see anyone in the squad who really does. Even Krul goes around slapping Mackem backs when they score against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 What does that accomplish though? Krul has been just as crap as everyone else recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 It's the same sort of thinking which saw Carver and stone welcomed in the beginning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Personally i'd go for Bowyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Peter Ramage is free, can cover CB & RB. Only messing Yorkie. I respect your opinion but it's wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 It's the same sort of thinking which saw Carver and stone welcomed in the beginning Well, nah, there's allowed to be a balance. Carver was the most important member of staff; as manager, arguably the most important person at the club. And was woeful. I want us to sign a squad member that is going to galvanise the other players in the absence of real leaders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 It's the same sort of thinking which saw Carver and stone welcomed in the beginning Well, nah, there's allowed to be a balance. Carver was the most important member of staff; as manager, arguably the most important person at the club. And was woeful. I want us to sign a squad member that is going to galvanise the other players in the absence of real leaders. Joey Barton the man who stubbed a cigar in a players eye as a man to galvanise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If we could somehow get him for nowt and he just turned up at the training ground as a Newcastle player, I'd be like "sound." I'm not advocating we go out and sign him, as such. It doesn't matter anyway - it'll never happen. The point I was making is that I don't see anyone in the dressing room who's going to galvanise the rest of the squad into actually fighting for something. Think that's a myth tbh, the whole caring and fighting bollocks anyway. Just think we haven't been good enough for a long time and an easy cop out is they don't care or up for it, when in reality IMO anyway is that they just haven't been good enough fullstop. This unfortunately, and that doesn't just go for the playing squad sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Steve: "We’re looking at the centre back situation and we’re looking for players for there. We’ve little maturity in that position." By maturity he obviously means quality. He's just being nice about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 While Barton isn't a great example (because honestly, fuck Barton), Yorkie has a point. We need a proper captain, someone who will get his team mates care about what they are doing on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 While Barton isn't a great example (because honestly, f*** Barton), Yorkie has a point. We need a proper captain, someone who will get his team mates care about what they are doing on the pitch. Not denying that, but the player itself has to have good quality. Fuck carrying around useless crap, even if they don't play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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