Newcastle Banter Archive January 16 2012

16 Jan 2012 23:08:08
Great, now sunderland wants erdinc, instead of developing their network, they are sending scouts to watch our scouts. . . iToon

Scouts to watch scouts muppet so did all the clubs who were watching rhodes just follow carr there did they what a plonker good players will get scouted by several clubs

Its nice to see you know the name of our scout,coz i havnt a clue/ care what your scout is called.
obsession since 1892

How many clubs do you think have sent scouts to watch erdinc,just two from our clubs,grow up!

16 Jan 2012 22:37:47
nufc are only 3 players away from being a top team who can seriously challenge the top 6.left back,right mid and striker,if we can get cissoko then get him that gets us 1 step closer,as regards a centre half williamson/taylor to partner collocini thats fine by me as long as we can get a young lad in as cover cos perch is a liability...del

We can play Marveaux, Jonas or Ben Arfa on the right wing if their all fit.

If thats a good team ye watched on sunday then ye heads full of mad dog s**t 3 players away ye might have 3 good players

And you have no good players smb

16 Jan 2012 20:55:18
no what i mean is if we only have a reported 8m kitty why would we spend say 6/7 on a lb when its not really a urgent issue as a cb or st is? I agree cissoko is class but he still be there in the summer prob at a lower price as lyons finances are dire. Cant believe shaqiri is about to sign for galatasaray for a minimal €8? Hes class (WelshToon)

Can't say I know the answer for sure but I'd guess that any money spent on Aly Cissokho would be in addition to funds allocated for a centre back (although I don't think Benalouane is very expensive). However, It will almost certainly mean less money to spend in summer.

I can only assume that they are trying to get the deal done now while the competition is lower (Arsenal and Liverpool no longer interested but who knows who will come out of the woodwork in summer?) and Lyon are in need of money.

On Shaqiri, I admit I've only seen him play twice but I wasn't very impressed. He's quick and a real live-wire but his first touch, awareness and finishing aren't all that. The sort of player who beats 3 men and then blazes over the bar into row z when 2 team mates are in a better position. Just my opinion based on limited watching.

DomW.

Well only can think it will be simpson out the door if this is the case ppl and have to say a would be sorry to see him go

16 Jan 2012 13:45:48
Where are these two signings today then???

Doon the bigg market to sign on m8 ...geordie tom

Its 7pm so still 5 hours! ask tomorow!

Its prob best not to make up players are coming on a certain day cos you will without doubt be made to look a mug

16 Jan 2012 11:22:40
Teams at the top of the table have to grind out results sometimes and although it wasn't pretty (bar Best's goal) we did that yesterday.

My assesment of the team is this, Colla, Simpson and Guthrie need to be tied down to new contracts. Theie performances have warranted it and unless they are making Cahill demands this has to be a top priority.

Santon has looked quality last couple of games and I reckon Inter may rue selling him by the end of the season.

Williamson has filled in well but we defo still need an additional defender in this window. I think that Ridgwell is the no brainer, can play left back/centre back, not too expensive and prem experience.

Shola was infuriating me yesterday, no urgency about his play, lazy and at the end of the day is goals per game ratio is not good enough for this level, we need a new striker. Best is good and his goal was class but I'm not sure about his fitness and always seems to take small knocks?

All in all we should be happy, as long as nobody is sold this month.

Geo

Shola's been a good squad player but if we're going to kick on from here, he's got to go in the summer. too many injuries and struggles with fitness. hasn't even got 50 league goals for us yet. we can't let him him end his career here, he doesn't deserve a testimonial. lol.

Santon is class, and jonas put another shift in. What was the crazy formation we were playing? Best on the left wing and Shola up top on his jones? We did not create enough for me. We needed both big men in the box at the same time to cause issues... Pardew will sort this for the next match though...

It was supposed to be an unorthadox 4-4-2 but allowed best to drop back into midfield and exploit the opposition with his pace but also push up and support shola when possible.

16 Jan 2012 09:48:58
iam not one to moan ...but after yesterdays game it aint rocket science but we need at least 3 more players in before window shuts... but a wins a win..3 more point above the mackems...geordie tom