toon25 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Nicky Butt was woeful for us, i don't remember him having many good games. That his most memorable contribution was that overhead kick in to touch says it all Someone did a cracking job of that in paint iirc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Lingard. I wouldn't want him in the championship, which is where we'd be heading if we signed the likes of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 He’s a good player, misused at Man Utd, a proper box to box goal scoring midfielder waiting to come out. Needs certain specific type of players around him though, he’d be a nothing player here at current. Post takeover, we should be looking way ahead of the likes of him ability wise though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 When was the last time we signed a player from 'the big six' that genuinely did well for us or actually looked like they wanted to be here? Danny Simpson? No world beater, but was reliable and didn't act like we were beneath him. Most have seemed to act like the last pay check, or 'oh well no one else wants me so I'll go there'...2am club munter style Isaac Hayden? - had his family issues but that was understandable given the circumstances. If we’re talking established first-team players we must be looking back to Duff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Don't think I'd ever describe Lingard as a box to box midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 When was the last time we signed a player from 'the big six' that genuinely did well for us or actually looked like they wanted to be here? Danny Simpson? No world beater, but was reliable and didn't act like we were beneath him. Most have seemed to act like the last pay check, or 'oh well no one else wants me so I'll go there'...2am club munter style Isaac Hayden? - had his family issues but that was understandable given the circumstances. If we’re talking established first-team players we must be looking back to Duff? What? Duff was dreadful for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Don't think I'd ever describe Lingard as a box to box midfielder Don't think anyone in the world other than HTT would tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Box to Box midfielder. Lingaard. Righto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 When was the last time we signed a player from 'the big six' that genuinely did well for us or actually looked like they wanted to be here? Danny Simpson? No world beater, but was reliable and didn't act like we were beneath him. Most have seemed to act like the last pay check, or 'oh well no one else wants me so I'll go there'...2am club munter style Isaac Hayden? - had his family issues but that was understandable given the circumstances. If we’re talking established first-team players we must be looking back to Duff? What? Duff was dreadful for us I was just on about the last established top 6 player we signed (could say Geremi but he was past it). To play well you’re talking Parker and he wasn’t a regular for Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Don't think I'd ever describe Lingard as a box to box midfielder Crackers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Probably Scott Parker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Peter Withe, different top six then mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 With a takeover will probably end up signing transitional players for first two seasons if we are planning to eventually take on the elite. Lingard would fit this profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Not Jess Rock paper scissor, no! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Sky Sports' Paul Merson: "I personally don't think he will. If you're Newcastle, you might spend £200m and it still might not break you into the top six. It probably wouldn't, so why would you keep on spending now if you were Ashley? "The name of the game for Newcastle is to minimise spending and to stay in the league. It's all well and good saying you need to show ambition, but how much is that going to cost? £300m? £400m? Arsenal are eighth! "If you're the owner of a club and no one likes you there, are you going to spend £400m to move you up two more places? If it doesn't go right, you could get relegated. "When Rafa Benitez left, the feeling was that Newcastle would struggle but Steve Bruce has done an unbelievable job. But if I was Ashley, I wouldn't be spending the sort of money needed to just become a top-half team." Hell of an insight, Ignore the likes of wolves and Leicester, lets just give up!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 The magic of the premier league right there. Fucking prick that he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Sky Sports' Paul Merson: "I personally don't think he will. If you're Newcastle, you might spend £200m and it still might not break you into the top six. It probably wouldn't, so why would you keep on spending now if you were Ashley? "The name of the game for Newcastle is to minimise spending and to stay in the league. It's all well and good saying you need to show ambition, but how much is that going to cost? £300m? £400m? Arsenal are eighth! "If you're the owner of a club and no one likes you there, are you going to spend £400m to move you up two more places? If it doesn't go right, you could get relegated. "When Rafa Benitez left, the feeling was that Newcastle would struggle but Steve Bruce has done an unbelievable job. But if I was Ashley, I wouldn't be spending the sort of money needed to just become a top-half team." Hell of an insight, Ignore the likes of wolves and Leicester, lets just give up!! Ignoring the fact that we need to spend money just to stop being the worst team in the league. Merson's a fucking prick, always has been. Spent years blaming others for his problems when he's had nothing but support from them. Man's a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Thick as fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest singintheastand Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Gary Speed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Gary Speed? Nah, we were slightly better than Everton then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Merson: Showing ambition might not get you into the top 6. Arsenal are 8th... because Leicester and Wolves finished above them... what was I on about again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 What was Merson on about again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Even Merson doesn’t know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 What was Merson on about again? Just usual Ashley defending stuff as to why he shouldn't spend and noocarstle should be happy just to be in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 What was Merson on about again? Just usual Ashley defending stuff as to why he shouldn't spend and noocarstle should be happy just to be in the league My post worked better before Polic deleted all of his. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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