xLiaaamx Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Leon Best I like this cheap punt, the YouTube video is always my fav Thought he was binned off far too quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I won't be surprised if Carr end up in jail for those dodgy French signings, FYI. Carr is one of the main reasons why we were in deep shit. Those players which apparently looks like good deals are mostly frauds, not suitable to EPL, or not suitable to the team needs. Those are very poor signings or a waste of money in football sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Southampton have 40 scouts around Europe and a central database that is tweaked daily with reports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Southampton have 40 scouts around Europe and a central database that is tweaked daily with reports. Nice info I wonder how this compares to the norm for the PL and more importantly to us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 For me the criticism of all the transfers can be somewhat OTT. There are a seriously high level of variables in why a transfer may or may not succeed, just because a player hasn't performed here it doesn't necessarily make him a bad player, it could just be the fit is wrong and that could be because he misses his home comforts and struggles to adjust or because his kids aren't enjoying the school they've been moved into. One area I believe we struggle in is that our club recently has had no overall philosophy of how we want the team to play on a Saturday, we have had a range of managers come in, each with a different idea and philosophy. This means a top central midfielder under one manager could be an unused sub under another just due to the functions a different manager might be looking for from that position. One thing I would like the club to do is to commit to a style of play, I am a massive fan of Swansea, partly because when they change managers they have that philosophy so that whoever comes in already has a squad of players who suit. There is none of this 2 year turnover of players which then happens again when a new manager is brought in. Too much sense here, no way the fat cunt will understand this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 We've got a Terrahawk and a pirate copy of FM14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Southampton have 40 scouts around Europe and a central database that is tweaked daily with reports. Nice info I wonder how this compares to the norm for the PL and more importantly to us? The av in the PL 7. I only mentioned it to illustrate what bullshit Ashley is feeding us in terms of growing the club via player buying and selling at a profit over time. If that were the strategy we'd have a well developed scouting and evaluation network in place over the last decade. Afaik we have one bloke in the evaluation team and about 3/4 scouts. For a long time it was mainly just Carr and the reliance on agents feeding us ideas. Ashley has never bothered to put a strategy in place to implement his 'strategy'. In short it's all bullshit. Liverpool set up is about 16. https://www.thisisanfield.com/2013/06/liverpool-fc-scouts/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 We rarely buy marketable players. I can only think of half a dozen in a decade. Cabaye, Sissoko, Remy, Ba, Hatem, Winjaldum...We got lucky with Enrique and Bassong. I'd say in this window possibly Lejeune will be marketable. We buy mainly dross and it's been going on since Ashley took over. Aye, Merino's going to be a drain on this club for years. Just like Atsu. What wasters. When you aren't willing to pay decent money you will buy sub standard, as we've seen. Merino is one of those little diamonds you unearth, Atsu is decent too, but in the main we've bought utter dross because we're run by a cheapskate moron who thinks he can run the club like a donnay sock stall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 "You can have new recruits when we sell some unwanteds." Sells a bunch of players. "You can have new recruits when we sell some more unwanteds." Sells more players. "We've ran out of time to sign new recruits!" Save: then copy and paste at Jan 31st 2018 Bet you there is a procedure note somewhere in the NUFC drawers for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-hoping-finalise-grant-13543232 And Colback maybe to Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-hoping-finalise-grant-13543232 And Colback maybe to Hull. Hanley isn’t the only player being told to grasp their chance to leave in the next few days with Tim Krul, Achraf Lazaar, Jack Colback , Yasin Ben El-Mhanni and Henri Saivet all able to leave. Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is just going out on loan though isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hanley to Norwich Haidara to Standard Liege Colback to Hull All outgoing rumours only at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-hoping-finalise-grant-13543232 And Colback maybe to Hull. Hanley isn’t the only player being told to grasp their chance to leave in the next few days with Tim Krul, Achraf Lazaar, Jack Colback , Yasin Ben El-Mhanni and Henri Saivet all able to leave. Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is just going out on loan though isn't he? I think i read he can go permanently, last year of his contract apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Graeme Bailey reporting Hanley is off to Fulham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-hoping-finalise-grant-13543232 And Colback maybe to Hull. Hanley isn’t the only player being told to grasp their chance to leave in the next few days with Tim Krul, Achraf Lazaar, Jack Colback , Yasin Ben El-Mhanni and Henri Saivet all able to leave. Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is just going out on loan though isn't he? I think i read he can go permanently, last year of his contract apparently. That's quick. Only joined last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looks like Ashley will have to come up with a new excuse next summer with all this deadwood being shipped out, no doubt he's already frantically trying to think of something though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Left back - Nicolas Tagliafico apparently set to join today / tomorrow. Argentine. Sorry if already mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Can't wait for him to start well but then just be ditched for no clear reason when Dummett is back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 It will be a huge mistake if we let El-Mhanni leave. This kid has so much skill it is sickening! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 His wiki compares him to Zanetti. Good enough for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-hoping-finalise-grant-13543232 And Colback maybe to Hull. Hanley isn’t the only player being told to grasp their chance to leave in the next few days with Tim Krul, Achraf Lazaar, Jack Colback , Yasin Ben El-Mhanni and Henri Saivet all able to leave. Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is just going out on loan though isn't he? I think i read he can go permanently, last year of his contract apparently. That's quick. Only joined last year. Two year/18 month contract would make that about right wouldn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 His wiki compares him to Zanetti. Good enough for me Pardew compared Tiote to Essien, just for giggles like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 And if Santon tried harder he could have been Phil Neville Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Fee for Tagliafico is only supposed to be around 3mil though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 His wiki compares him to Zanetti. Good enough for me Pardew compared Tiote to Essien, just for giggles like. Colback. Pirlo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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