Guest firetotheworks Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I don't think you can ever be sure when it's a choice between media honesty and Ashley competence, both have notoriously poor histories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 There does seem to be a pattern mind, whenever one of these stories comes, a player arrives. We'll probably sign Joselu next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 There does seem to be a pattern mind, whenever one of these stories comes, a player arrives. We'll probably sign Joselu next week. Starting to sound like Mole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I don't think they're linked in any way like. Just an observation. Then it goes quiet for 7-10 days, some article comes out, we sign someone within the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I believe everything in that article except the Townsend stuff, can't see that being true at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 To break up the will he won't he drama, this is the most organised I've ever seen and am likely to see NUFC. Based on the pre-season stuff I've caught so far it looks as though we've gone up another level in terms of working as a mesh of tactical units. It's pretty impressive stuff considering the dross I've watched week in week out for most of my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 To break up the will he won't he drama, this is the most organised I've ever seen and am likely to see NUFC. Based on the pre-season stuff I've caught so far it looks as though we've gone up another level in terms of working as a mesh of tactical units. It's pretty impressive stuff considering the dross I've watched week in week out for most of my life. Yup. It might be "boring and functional" to some, but at least we get to watch a group of players who know what they are doing. The possession patterns and the movement off the ball when we don't have it is very good to see compared to the clueless crap we've been served up for the past 10 odd years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 To break up the will he won't he drama, this is the most organised I've ever seen and am likely to see NUFC. Based on the pre-season stuff I've caught so far it looks as though we've gone up another level in terms of working as a mesh of tactical units. It's pretty impressive stuff considering the dross I've watched week in week out for most of my life. Yup. It might be "boring and functional" to some, but at least we get to watch a group of players who know what they are doing. The possession patterns and the movement off the ball when we don't have it is very good to see compared to the clueless crap we've been served up for the past 10 odd years. We have flashes of some quality stuff as well, mind. Aye it was against Championship sides, but we played some great football last season, QPR away and PNE at home in the cup spring to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/rafa-benitez-makes-a-startling-admission-about-newcastle-s-transfer-progress-1-8689342 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 “When I decided to stay, I was expecting another thing,” said United’s manager. “Now we are where we are. I decided to stay because of a lot of positive things I could see, starting with the fans. “I will try to do my best to be sure that the team we have will be good enough to compete and stay as high as we can in the Premier League.” It's almost as though he was lied to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Doesn't suggest that there? He's said himself previously how the transfer prices have caught even him out. Is that not what he's referring to there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I mean he could be referring to a lot of things but based on history he's referring to two cunts with the initials MA and LC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Mirror reckons: The Spaniard expected to be handed a far bigger budget to spend on new players following promotion, but owner Mike Ashley is unhappy over massive wages being paid to players who are not in the manager’s plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Ashley will be more unhappy when we plummet back to the Championship. He really is a thick, interfering, two-faced cunt. He does own the club in fairness Nevertheless we should have shipped these idiots out earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Rafa talking to the various heed the balls at the club about transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Mirror reckons: The Spaniard expected to be handed a far bigger budget to spend on new players following promotion, but owner Mike Ashley is unhappy over massive wages being paid to players who are not in the manager’s plans. He should be furious with himself then for backing Carr and creating the transfer policy that has caused us to have a load of rubbish on the books that we can't shift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Mirror reckons: The Spaniard expected to be handed a far bigger budget to spend on new players following promotion, but owner Mike Ashley is unhappy over massive wages being paid to players who are not in the manager’s plans. He should be furious with himself then for backing Carr and creating the transfer policy that has caused us to have a load of rubbish on the books that we can't shift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Mirror reckons: The Spaniard expected to be handed a far bigger budget to spend on new players following promotion, but owner Mike Ashley is unhappy over massive wages being paid to players who are not in the manager’s plans. He should be furious with himself then for backing Carr and creating the transfer policy that has caused us to have a load of rubbish on the books that we can't shift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Do you reckon he should be furious with himself then for backing Carr and creating the transfer policy that has caused us to have a load of rubbish on the books that we can't shift? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Do you reckon he should be furious with himself then for backing Carr and creating the transfer policy that has caused us to have a load of rubbish on the books that we can't shift? Thinking you're seeing double mate, I'd see an optician. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Do you reckon he should be furious with himself then for backing Carr and creating the transfer policy that has caused us to have a load of rubbish on the books that we can't shift? x3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 aye should be furious with Carr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Should be angry with himself for going with Carr but also the policy he created that has left us players that aren't good enough at the club that we can't get rid of Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 To break up the will he won't he drama, this is the most organised I've ever seen and am likely to see NUFC. Based on the pre-season stuff I've caught so far it looks as though we've gone up another level in terms of working as a mesh of tactical units. It's pretty impressive stuff considering the dross I've watched week in week out for most of my life. Yup. It might be "boring and functional" to some, but at least we get to watch a group of players who know what they are doing. The possession patterns and the movement off the ball when we don't have it is very good to see compared to the clueless crap we've been served up for the past 10 odd years. I don't think it's boring at all, it's quite refreshing to see us with a plan, closing down, working the opposition, patient passing, using wings effectively and creating patterns of play. I have watched first half from yesterday and despite quality of opposition we look in really good shape thankfully. Whether we have enough quality will soon be tested I suppose. Maybe need 2-3 more players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Ironically, if he'd stumped up for Carr's first choices, we wouldn't be stuck with dead weight on high wages we can't shift. Just when you think the penny might have dropped, he does it all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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