Mole_Toonfan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Agree. Austin would be a pointless signing Been saying it for months, much more necessary to get some actual width in the team and defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cisse will be able to score goals for a long time imo. Doesn't strike me as a McClaren player though He signed Darren Bent. True. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah, I'm really not fussed on bringing Austin in if Cisse stays. If there is no more arrivals I'd say it's been a poor window though, still crying out for a new CB and winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah, I'm really not fussed on bringing Austin in if Cisse stays. If there is no more arrivals I'd say it's been a poor window though, still crying out for a new CB and winger. But this is the window I expected so far, a change in strategy to make people believe the club had changed course and was willing to challenge but words not backed by actions so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cisse will be able to score goals for a long time imo. Doesn't strike me as a McClaren player though He signed Darren Bent. And Yakubu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah, I'm really not fussed on bringing Austin in if Cisse stays. If there is no more arrivals I'd say it's been a poor window though, still crying out for a new CB and winger. But this is the window I expected so far, a change in strategy to make people believe the club had changed course and was willing to challenge but words not backed by actions so far. They still haven't spent a penny every what was already in the bank also - time will tell but I wouldn't hold my breath. No chance will there be another centre half with Colo signing a new contract and Lascelles coming though - not to mention Taylor, Williamson and Dummett who can play there, no way they will sign a left back with Hiadara and Dummett there, no way they will sign a winger with Cabella, Aarons, Obertan and when required Sissoko and Gouffran already there, no way they will sign a midfield player with Sissoko, Colback, Anita, Tiote and Wijnaldum there and no way they will sign a forward with Mitrovic, Cisse, De Jong, Gouffran, Perez and Riviere. Bodies have to be moved (11 players I count) but unfortunately they won't be and there is not a cat in hells chance there will be more signings coming in until some go the other way. As I said don't hold your breath! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 If Shaqiri goes to stoke I may throw up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The more I think of it the more silly it would seem to sell Cisse and replace him with Austin or someone else. He's scored goals throughout most of his Newcastle career. Much rather bust the bank for another defender and possibly a winger.. Cisse, Mitrovic and Perez, with De Jong being able to play up there seems OK to me especially when we have more pressing areas. Of course, but I don't think the club will see it that way due to Cisse's contract and age. If they think they can sell him and use that money to replace him with Austin who's 4 years younger and will then be on a 5 year contract they'll do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I dunno fair play to Stoke for showing some ambition for once and building a team of talents who should entertain. I don't think they'll get far in the league but they ought to have a good go at a cup. I've never liked Mark Hughes much but he seems to have got them working as a decent unit who are getting better the longer it goes on. Must be someone sorting out his signings (though Glenn Johnson seems like one of his ones, they'll regret that). It is a weird one, but imagine being a stoke fan for years pretending to enjoy watching the actual shit on display, and cheering awful tackling and stuff cos that's all there is, and now suddenly there's a load of barcalona alumni and they get to cheer for nutmegs and bits of skill. Fair play to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I dunno fair play to Stoke for showing some ambition for once and building a team of talents who should entertain. I don't think they'll get far in the league but they ought to have a good go at a cup. I've never liked Mark Hughes much but he seems to have got them working as a decent unit who are getting better the longer it goes on. Must be someone sorting out his signings (though Glenn Johnson seems like one of his ones, they'll regret that). It is a weird one, but imagine being a stoke fan for years pretending to enjoy watching the actual s*** on display, and cheering awful tackling and stuff cos that's all there is, and now suddenly there's a load of barcalona alumni and they get to cheer for nutmegs and bits of skill. Fair play to them. Yes but he's someone we need and we are not even interested apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Fuck fair play though its Stoke and I've wanted Shaqiri here for a while as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well fair enough on that, I'm surprised we're not interested, maybe Stoke can hit his wage demands and we can't (which is pretty sad) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Isn't Krejci the one Pavel Srnicek said we are looking at? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Isn't Krejci the one Pavel Srnicek said we are looking at? yes. though he might have been saying we should buy him, not that we are trying to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Isn't Krejci the one Pavel Srnicek said we are looking at? yes. though he might have been saying we should buy him, not that we are trying to. Seem to recall him saying our scouts had been there and we had said that we might be in touch in the future... But not immediately. Also it's possible that the scouts were there because of the Srnicek tipoff.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hughes has done well whenever he's had a small budget. QPR aside obviously, but that club's a bit of a train wreck in general so not sure how much of that was down to mistakes on his part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We should be all over Shaqiri. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cannot understand why we don't make a bid for Shaqiri, no more than 14m, wage's would be high but with 80 grand plus bonuses, it could be done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The times i've seen Shaqiri he has always played out to the right. Has he played a lot out on the left? I know he is left footed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The times i've seen Shaqiri he has always played out to the right. Has he played a lot out on the left? I know he is left footed. Not relevant, Obertan played today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I know Mole Just curious.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 As much as I want Berahino; an attacking wide forward/winger is exactly what we need up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 We should be all over Shaqiri. http://mom.girlstalkinsmack.com/image/022014/5%20Celebrities%20on%20How%20They%20Achieve%20a%20Natural%20Beauty%20Look_4.jpg i could not agree more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I dunno fair play to Stoke for showing some ambition for once and building a team of talents who should entertain. I don't think they'll get far in the league but they ought to have a good go at a cup. I've never liked Mark Hughes much but he seems to have got them working as a decent unit who are getting better the longer it goes on. Must be someone sorting out his signings (though Glenn Johnson seems like one of his ones, they'll regret that). It is a weird one, but imagine being a stoke fan for years pretending to enjoy watching the actual shit on display, and cheering awful tackling and stuff cos that's all there is, and now suddenly there's a load of barcalona alumni and they get to cheer for nutmegs and bits of skill. Fair play to them. I'd have to agree, much as I loathe Stoke and absolutely detest Mark Hughes. Arrogant cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can we not invent some rumours about an aggressive, tall, ball playing centre back??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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