Newcastle Banter Archive May 13 2013

13 May 2013 17:04:18
Call me fickle or unrealistic but I really hope Mike Ashley sees these as a "come and get me" plea from Rafa?

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22506736

www1. a web site/football/news/11668/8710122/Chelsea-interim-boss-Rafa-Benitez-targets-new-job-in-Premier-League

With saying "There are two options for the future: to get a project, two or three years to build a team like at Liverpool. " does he mean he is willing to join somewhere like Newcastle?

I have been looking at the teams in the Prem and seeing where else he could go, Everton? Man City?

If we pass up the chance to get Rafa it would be a huge mistake. I have no doubt he would get the best out of our squad. Look at the job he has done at Chelsea. Bloke knows how to win trophies.

Behave yourself, Rafa is a mega earner and Ashley just does not do mega earners, stop torturing yourself, no chance at all.

Souness had won loads of trophies but was a disaster, and I think rafa would be to, he left liverpool with a load of sub standard foreigners he bought and they are still recovering from it. inter milan poor again even though he took over a champions league winning side, chelsea interim boss, again not wanted fans prefered di matteo and so do i.

Man City would not want him, goodness gracious no.

Newcastle seems to be the only glove that would fit.

He would not to go Everton and play the pauper.

He's clearly going to go to Everton, his heart is in Liverpool, he has a house there, he loves the place, it makes total sense. MA won't get rid of Pards, not with lots of years left on a contract, regardless of gambling debts rumours. Unless Pards gets us relegated he's here for the long haul and who knows, maybe it was THIS year that was a hiccup and NOT last year, doom mongerers always hoping the worst will happen, since none of us know let's have a little positive thinking for a change maybe?? Some of our own fans won't be happt unless we're struggling and they've got something to write about (with incorrect spelling) on bed sheets.

Look at the job he's done a chelsea? fallen out with everybody and scraped 3 place with some of the best players in the world in his squad. Not the manager to get if you on a budget or gave as volatile an atmosphere as newcastle does that's for sure

Doom mongers. The facts speak for themselves. Pardew is inept, tactical outclassed and has clearly lost the dressing room. Banging on a what Ashley will or won't do we don't know. But from reading Llambas interview he highlighted that Ashley doesn't like embarrassment. If this season is not an embarrassment I don't know what is. Pardew has to go.

I agree with 6th post. Well said mate.

13 May 2013 12:31:38
I said in February as long as we stayed up we would have a far better season next year. This is because the signings we brought in in January have now had time to bed in and with pre season under their belts will be better equipped for the coming year.

Pardew managed to do the business last year and I am sorry but no one can have enough fortune to finish fifth after 38 games so he must have got something right.

We do need to bring new players in but can not believe so many want Perch and Jonas out. Perch has shown he can be a decent replacement when needed and Jonas may have lost a lot of pace but was it not his tracking down which gifted us the second yesterday? He will run and run for the team and ok won't or shouldn't be first choice but to get rid. really.

I though it strange how Remy didn't celebrate after scoring yesterday. ok QPR were down but a goal is a goal and if their supporters can cheer it why wouldn't a player celebrate it. unless the rumours are true regarding his moving. can he move though? three clubs in a calendar year?

How about IF we change manager offering it to Benitez. break the bank if you have to, who knows bring Torres in on loan for six months (Chelsea pay half his wage). and shore up the defence.

People say why would players want to play for us. look at the stadium, the crowds, the history of the club and who wouldn't want to be part of the team to bring silverware back to the North East. instant saviour and lifelong membership to the Geordie nation.

Whatever happens, it is time we got BEHIND the team, stop whingeing and slagging them. we are in the Premier League for another season and I am pretty sure MA won't make the same mistakes he made last July.

That is all.

Granty

You voided your opinion when you spoke about seeking Torres on loan.

Totally agree mate, finishing 5th in the hardest league in the world is no fluke. You can't expect tired fringe players to play like we did last year. I have faith in pardew and he deserves another chance. We won't have Europa league to deal with so we'll be able to put out a very strong team each week and play exciting football like last year. fans need to stop being fickle and get behind the team otherwise there's just no point in supporting a football club.
Geordie moses

Here we go again IT WAS a fluke
eat Quaker Oats instead of your toast

Support this club by all means but don't reason Pardew is ANY good and Ashley will change he won't
Some mugs on here

Android

Although I don't agree with the Torres loan bit! We wouldn't be able to afford wages.

I know someone would say we should keep Jonas on the back of that part he played in the winner. So I ask you this. What was his part in the rest of the season. While I will always be grateful for past efforts his time is up. Need to move on as he offers nothing to this team. I would keep perch though good utility player.

Finishing 5th in one of the best leagues in the world with the pressure and high expectations is no fluke. Open your eyes and start supporting the team. There's no way when we beat Manchester United 3-0 you said it was a fluke. You know we completely outplayed them.
I'd bet my house on it that we will be in the top 8/10 next season under pardew. I've already listed the reasons why we've had a bad season and will do better next season.

Guys, we all want the club to move forward but when we say "Pardew out", that's because of his clueless formations, awful set pieces and corners we've seen this year. Even if we keep Pardew, we've got to bring in new technical coaches, and strengthen our squad otherwise I believe its going to be a repeat next season.

iToon

We finished 5th with probably the lowest goal difference ever witnessed for such a high position in English football.

We also got played off the park by just about every team we played last season.

If you do not think we were lucky last season, then you obviously were not watching our matches.

I was happy with the amount of points last season, but I honestly was left scratching my head after most games as to how we were scraping by and grabbing points.

Regarding Jonas, he will run and run for us gets up and down the park, tackles and wins free kicks. I realise he shouldn't be first choice but there will be games especially away from home when we pack the midfield and this is where he comes in to his own.

Torres was said tongue in cheek but the rest of the post I stand by. You cannot play 38 games by luck. Played off the park by every team? Manchester United 3-0 at home, Chelsea 2-0 away to name but two. this with a strike partnership formed in February.

It has been proven time after time sacking the manager at the drop of a hat is not the answer. So bring in someone new and give them how long before you shout for their head? and the next and the next. look at Everton, Arsenal and Man U. the three teams with longevity and ALL successful compared to us.

Time to support not snipe

Granty

13 May 2013 13:57:11
I am hoping that due to Pardews recent comments that he goes at the end of the season. You can't bite the hand that feeds you, silly mistake to make Pards

13 May 2013 13:29:52
Not bothered if we lose 4-0 next week! Eh is pardew on glue

He's only saying that because we've already started planning for next season. there's no time to waste we need top 8 next season.

It's a joke calm down

Even if it's a joke, it's incredibly unprofessional. Hardly a big deal but he really shouldn't come out with stuff like that.

13 May 2013 10:01:10
So the guessing games begin on if AP will be sacked and who we would like to take over. More interesting though is how we bolster the squad for next year and how we line up. My choices based on Collo unfortunately probably leaving would be:
IN
Loic Remy or Lukakau
Dries Mertens
Danny Rose
Lescott (if Collo goes)
Toby Alderwald
Jordan Rhodes/Charlie Austin


Danny Guthrie as cover for and to put pressure on Cabaye. We always played better football when he was in the team last season and we have missed him this year IMO and we could pick him up for buttons.

Krull
Debuchy Alderwald Collo/Lescott Rose

Santon Cabaye Sissoko Mertens

HBA

Remy

Lukakau? Really, Lukakau?
The wonder kid, who Chelsea paid 18million for?
We are going to get him, really?

YOUR LIVING IN DREAM LAND!

Some quick facts for you, he is returning to Chelsea after the weekend
He has said if he goes out on loan again, HE IS ONLY GOING TO A CLUB IN EUROPE!

Use your head!

I did not say we would get him, it was just an opinion on who I think we "should" get. Wind your neck in, no need to be so aggressive.

Lol Alderweireld and Mertens could go to teams in the champions league but no they're going to pick our team that's been fighting relegation this season and won't be doing much better next season.

Wind my neck in don't come out with stupid things.

By the way your thinking, we should go for Gomez, Muller and Gortze (spelling)too?
This isn't Championship Manger or Fifa, this is the real world and players like Lu-coco would never come to us.

Its nice to dream, but actually be realistic with what you say. Lukakau is the next Drogba. In other words Champions League team.

Something realistic would have been De-Jong or Bony possibly PEA.

If I was to be the next Chelsea boss (I know, I know. ) I would have Lukaku in and Torres out, so no chance there. The names being bandied about on here are nearly all too well known and too expensive. Any signings coming into NUFC will likely be unheard of up to now, like Tiote, Haidara, Gouffran were. And another thing while I'm on. Blowing £10 - £13m on Carroll doesn't look like good business to me unless the transfer budget is a damned sight bigger than we all suspect and there's plenty left over for at least two top-class centre-backs and a left winger.

13 May 2013 05:31:47
Well ashley. you can back pardew or sack him, we need to be in the top 8 next year, and whether we've got pardew or not I'd like to see a trophy maybe. But also we need to get rid of all the deadwood and get some fresh new players and coaches in.
Geordie Moses

Sack him.

12 May 2013 21:52:10
Who was the left back we were linked with in January who spent a long time out with suspension during a reserve game? Do you know ed?

Bong or m'bengue?