Newcastle Banter Archive January 14 2013

14 Jan 2013 22:30:11
Well it looks like we have lost Remy our first choice, lets hope we have a plan be and qucikly act and get him signed on. After this saga it needs to be someone special not an unknown. Hopefully the supposed 3 other players who are alledgedly warming up to us get red hot quickly and sign. Realistically two strikers (don't know who now as I thought Remy would fit into our team well playing wide as a three and with our strong french contingent), a centre back (two if Colo leaves) and a quality midfielder either Sissoko (how embarrasing if he goes to scumberland) or M'villa. Clocks ticking just over two weekd to go, we need six points from next three league games or we could be heading for Championship.

14 Jan 2013 22:05:35
i hope newcastle sort it out remy isnt world class otherwise he would of been snatched by a top team not qpr but he would of helped who cares if its a business we are the business its in the board interest to keep the fans happy no fans no club if we don't sign some decent players that's it im done with newcastle ill leave and watch my local lower league team untill this cashley regime is done!

Just go and support them anyway, they could probably do with the money. As for never supporting Newcastle again, well if that is how fickle you are then please be our guest.

Col

Never said never supporting again but why should i support a board who are running the club for finances not for the support newcastle is my team but how many seasons can this go on same is happening at arsenal to had enough we need people who are running the club for the club not the money its not fickle just not throwing my money at ashley anymore it might be unfair to myself and the club but that's my choice, you get people saying ashley done this and done that wheres the money from carrol why wouldnt we sort ba's contract out why did we let nolan go and why is pardew being a puppet now he's got his new contract because there all fat and comfortable on a wedge of money that we as fans provide

Thats not fickle there's a lot of black and whites won't give cashley there money, doesnt mean he can't have an opinion.i havnt been for years cos of the man, but still kick every ball when there playing.i know its frustrating losing remy to qpr but i wouldnt be offering him 85k per week, they have him.

Fair point just venting my anger in words its just annoying because we are a top premier league team and have the quality to be a top 6 football is crazy now and in some ways its good that we don't pay high wages etc but if we want to be in the top of our league we have to pay top wages etc otherwise we can not compete in my opinion ofcourse ill allways follow newcastle but its hard and frustrating to watch all the lies etc my rant wasnt because remy might not sign it was just a factor, who knows he still might sign

14 Jan 2013 21:48:54
As a liverpool fan I've always had a lot of time and respect for Newcastle as fans and as a club... If you miss out on Remy (which looks very likely) would you take Darren Bent? Gets a lot of stick but to be fair to the lad, is a quality finisher...could get him on the cheap from Villa?

Ex Sunderland... Why not.

14 Jan 2013 21:28:43
I think remy has used us as bait to get a better deal remember de Jong, dirk kuyt and to be honest I don't want remy qpr have jumped on him Harry probably slagged us off to remy I think we should sign hooper sissiko Douglas and Aiden McGeady and good luck to qpr not

14 Jan 2013 21:27:26
Need to do everything they can now to get aubameyang NO EXCUSES

14 Jan 2013 20:59:59
hi lads do you think we are just going to make do till end off season. who's going to go down instead of qpr because they are determined not to go down they have fire in belly shame we didn't

14 Jan 2013 20:44:44
Just wondering if anyone here thinks that AP needs to start changing his tactics ? He constantly plays a 4-5-1 formation .This for all to see is not working and actually causes us more problems than benefits i.e lack of support for the loan front man, players being caught out of possition due to not being wingers etc, no true width, players to compact and not enough movement ahead of the ball, I could go on but overall its just a shambles.The only time we seem to play a 4-4-2 is when we go behind that in itself says to me that AP thinks we are more dangerous playing 4-4-2 than the 4-5-1 that he starts with.Before anyone replies that this was the formation that we played mainly last season and it worked, my reply to that would be that was last season and for me personally it is not working and it will ultimateley be our downfall this season

The 4-5-1 system is proven all across Yewrope, we have the players to be able to acommodate this, however they just seem to be lethargic in their approach. I say play Shola Ameobi up front as he has the physical attributes required and play Cisse on the wing to supply the ammunition

What do you mean play Ameobi up front and Cisse on the wing, that's what AP does anyway. I have to agree with Mr C's opening comments.

He needs to start playing 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 and as with most teams when playing these formations, when they don't have the ball one of the attacking 2 will drop back into the centre of midfield to help out not out wide on the wing SIMPLES!.regardless of our opinions one thing is sure the tactics at the moment are a 100% not working..any thoughts on this Ed? {Ed013's Note - If things aren't working then I would go back to basics and try the 442 although who can play up front? Maybe Cisse is better on his own with 2 attacking midfielders playing off of him}

Ed, have to agree with you that AP needs to start playing 442, as for who can play up front, why not play Cisse alongside the Walker Pele (Ameobi), after all he still has potential. Ed your thoughts? {Ed013's Note - He is a grafter mate and loves Newcastle, I just sense the fans are sick of his lack of goals}

14 Jan 2013 20:41:47
Hi guys, an Everton fan here, just wondering what you lot think of dan gosling? I always quite liked him at the blues to be honest and he seemed to be progressing quite well. Anyway just wondering what you thought of him, he doesn't seem to be fancied from what I've seen. Cheers lads
BlueClarkey

Peaceful comment :) nice to see, gosling for me, does not have a future at newcastle, every time i see him he just doesn't seem suitable for any position, i reckon he'd be better off at villa, considering they pick a bunch of 10 year olds every week.

Hes a sick note, don't think he ll get a chance at nufc now, possibly if we were to get relegated .would like him to stay fit for a season to see what he can do ..del

14 Jan 2013 20:17:48
as i told all the fans that remy wouldnt sign only got offerd 60k contract and things are bad when qpr 18.000 stadium paying 90k a wk to remy players don't care how big the club is its all about the take home pay they don't care about football,,, i said all along would want a player that plays for the pride of the shirt not the money,, bring in graham..

Hear, hear id take any good player that want to play for the shirt and pride of newcastle..... howay the lads up the toon be postive we deserve people that want to play for football reasons not the money...

I don't think he's decided yet, he's going to have a medical at qpr and will probs make his decision after that. But if he chooses qpr then that just shows how much loyalty and pride has just gone out the game.

I 2nd that, Danny Graham is similar to Shane Long and is lethal infront of goal.

I know there are a lot of fans that want the big name signings but I assure you, Danny Graham would get the goals.

His signing would be a bit like Craig Bellamy, people not getting excited by the signature but being surprised by the form.

14 Jan 2013 19:52:16
hey do you think we will get sissoko

I am not sure I care at this point, we don't need anymore central midfielders right now.

We need strikers and centrebacks.

The only reason we would buy Sissoko is because he is available on the cheap meaning Ashley is getting the pound signs in his eyes.

14 Jan 2013 19:40:30
Remy now off to QPR,
"Reports in the North East say Newcastle are unlikely to be able to match the excellent terms which have been offered by QPR."

More like won't, Once again NUFC penny pinching.

Newcastle may as well be in the Championship, if we can't compete with QPR (Becuase as we all no QPR is a big club!)

So you'd prefer to pay a player over the odds just to get them through the door. Personally i want players that want to play for the club, and play infront of big crowds etc, rather than players looking for a pay day. We've been there and it didn't work.
If Remy goes to QPR it is down to money, and his contract will have release clause after release clause when they go down.
Harry Rednapp seems hell bent on destroying smaller clubs, Portsmouth, and now QPR.

Col

14 Jan 2013 12:52:29
players that sound like there leaving nufc just heard in an interview hatem ben arfa wants to go to psg as its his child hood dream colo looks to be on his way out family reasons can't imagine simpson wanting to sit on the bench all season with debuchey coming in can we really afford to let any one go our squad is so small im honestly really worried i want to be positive but i just cant

Hatem won't go to PSG this season, maybe at the end of the season if they make an offer, but that's it. Colo might go, but again he'll stay til the end of the season, then go. Simpson can do one for all I care. I'd rather have Tav as a back up RB anyway.

Sais eventually like to play for them

14 Jan 2013 09:48:32
i would like to see tomkins but only for the right price, 10m far to much, but if colo goes need someone like hangeland or samba who can lead the back line with prem experience..del

I agree £10mill is too much. I also agree that getting someone like Hangeland if Colo goes is essential. I know Hangeland is over our age policy but he would be my preferred option. He's strong and tall and ticks all the boxes we would need if you ask me. Problem in bringing in an unknown player to do the job would be that everyone would judge them in relation to Colo but if we got an experienced PL player in then they have their own reputation that we already have knowledge of.