Newcastle Banter Archive January 29 2014

29 Jan 2014 20:50:31
I recently spent an evening in the pub with a friend who happens to be a mackem. On tv was the semi final 2nd leg v man u. I expected man u to win, so was suprised at the result. The strange thing was that the only heated words were exchanged with another newcastle fan.
I gave the opinion that MA has managed to get nufc on a financial even keel just in time for the financial fairplay. we have no interest to pay on any debt. We make significant money on the transfer policy and the club is what it is. a well run business. Recent investment has given us 3 maybe 4 of the clubs best players, so money is being spent on progressing.
However, i'm told MA doesn't show enough ambition and we should be aiming for silverware every year, and that 'most newcastle fans' demand more investment, more silverware and more expensive players.
me personally, I enjoy the players we have. They play their hearts out, once you start introducing mega bucks, you get mega egos and the heart of the club becomes about shirt sales and marketing rights. Sure i'd love to see us win the league, but when there are 4 perhaps 5 of the best teams in europe also playing in our league it becomes highly unlikely.
and cabaye - best of luck to him, he earned the right to play at one of the worlds top teams, he gave 1000% everytimehe pulled on a black and white shirt.

We're not asking for 100s of millions to be spent, all we want is ambition to be shown by the board. We're not going to become successful by selling our best player once every two seasons, to be a top club, you have to ADD not REPLACE.

To change the stadiums name, to ban the local press, to hire joe kinnear (a hated person on tyneside) are just a few things to show that he really does not care about us.

Well as long as you are happy that's fine, supporting the balance sheets is very commendable, ME? I want to support a football team that is improving and aiming to play at the highest level and challenge for honours. Everyone to their own I suppose.

I guess its what "fans" see as ambition. Imo Newcastle have to be realistic, we won't win the league or challenge for the top 4 unless some mega rich person buys the club. 5, 6, 7 position is about achievable and realistic. As for winning something, league or FA cup is achievable and realistic. Players will always come and go, I remember Newcastle selling, Beardsley, Waddle, Gazza and Cole. There will always be others who come in. The best thing Newcastle could do is spend money on coaching and scouting youth, developing a plan for steady progress. Loosing Cabaye is not the end of the world, he wanted to go and we got a good deal.

Everton have not spent " mega bucks " as you put it and they are in the mix nearly every season recently. That is down to them keeping their best players and replacing a sold player like for like.

Everton do sell there big stars. Lescott was sold to Man City for a lot of money Everton signed Distan - the only likeness is that they are left footed. Rodwell was sold to Man City for a lot of money. Everton signed Gibson from Man U - the only likeness is they both struggle with injuries. Everton still haven't replaced Fellani, who was sold to Man U for a lot of money. The difference between Everton and Newcastle is not necessary about transfer activity but rather Manager, coaches, youth academy being much more productive than ours

29 Jan 2014 19:54:05
8m bid put on grenier

He's just come out and said he's won't be coming to newcastle

No he ain't

29 Jan 2014 15:49:13
Another transfer window and another month of the doom mongers to crawl out from under the rocks, you know if you spent half the time supporting your club rather than moaning and talking poop we've had a good season so far considering you lot were hurting ppls ears with talk of relegation, cabaye was always going to go deal with it and wwell see who we sign, sit moaning we never buy I think we've signed some pretty decent players since ashley took over but I forger you wise suppirtive fans won't ve happy unless were wasting 30-40m just to sign someone jokes of fans

Andy everybody is entitled to an opinion weather you agree with it or not. Yes we in a good position much like 2 season ago. Nobody is asking for 30/40 million pound to be spent just that the club shows some ambition that matches most fans. Cabaye did want to leave no doubt but who can blame him when the owner's only concern is to milk the club and sit comfortable in mid-table. Do you not want challenging for a top 4 spot or maybe win a cup? Or are you happy the way Cashley runs the club. In my opinion I would say you are in the minority.

Haven't seen a fan wishing the club to waste 30-40m on someone, why would they?
So fans want our club to sign players to improve the team who doesn't want that?

Andy, 8th is at least where this club should be for it's size? Good season? It's been average really, yes we've best Man U, Chelsea spurs but losing the derby and an FA CUp match to Cardiff is not good enough. We're not asking for Titles or 50m being spent every summer, we simply want an owner who cares about the fans, and has ambition.

Andi has some valid points but maybe expressed in wrong manner. we have to be realistic and realise its never going to be the case under mike that we spend 25 to 30 million every window. spent over 20 last january but that was left over from sales etc. yes cabaye gone but he is replaceable and if can be replaced cheaply then why not. mike isn't a football man and that's where he lacks. he's a business man and his credentials can't be questioned in that area. unless your alan sugar or richard branson. if we bring in grenier or cabella for example then we've replaced cabaye and got a striker on top so not a bad window. 1 out 2 in. always a plus.

I agree with you to a point Durham mag. to a degree but if our owner showed some ambition we wouldn't have to keep replacing players and hoping that the replacement can fill the boots of the likes of Cabaye. We need to be building a team around our better players not selling them. We will get nowhere like that other than where we currently stand. Saying all that where we are is where Cashley wants us.

29 Jan 2014 12:11:51
I don't get how it is so hard for to sign good young players. Obviously the transfer fee is a stumbling block constantly but its an easy sell. We have no ambition so their is no pressure on the player to do well and if he does play really well he will get a dream move to a club with ambition and a pay rise to boot. No brainer for me.