Newcastle Rumours Archive August 23 2012

23 Aug 2012 22:27:49
Birgimana & Anita looked solid defensively but little to nothing creative going forward. Gosling was non existent and looked knackered. Marveaux was quiet but I would expect that, Cisse had no service, but if anyone with the possible exception of his mother (although I suspect she may have her doubts) believes that Obertan deserves to wear a Newcastle shirt - in my opinion you need your head examined. Ryan Taylor had to be motm not just for his goal but a solid all round performance, if Debuchy does not sign I would be tempted to play him either on the left with Santon moved to right or on the right. In my opinion he is no worse defensively than Simpson and certainly more of an attacking threat.

I could have sworn this was a rumours page, not the opinions and banter page.
Why can't people check the heading of this page and then we can all debate that paticular rumour if people have one.

I thought Obertan played ok, He was the only player making attacking runs and his balls into the box did create a clear goal scoring opportunity that was fluffed, He worked hard and used his pace. Obertan was one of the best players out there for Newcastle. Bigi and Anita had good games but were unable to create goal scoring opportunities because Newcastle were playing with a slower build up style so naturally you are not going to expect them to dribble into box, They kept things neat which is what they were asked to do. Gosling got himself into a lot of goal scoring positions which he seems to have a talent for but his finishing let him down which is to be expected as he has not been getting into the team. It is strange you did not mention Tavernier who had a stinker but mentioned other players as not being fit to wear the shirt.

You obviously watched highlights I was at the match and Obertans was less than hopeless...The chants from NUFC supporters in a few weeks will be we can stay up instead of we can really kick on

Ryan Taylor has come up with some decent and important goals in recent times but is overall a very very poor player.

He has the odd game or 2 when he looks the part but I would in no way shape or form have in as our perminant LB or RB, He is not good enough and can get taken apart by anyone with pace.

Oberton is a player with great potential i watched the match and he often beat two or three men while going forward and then looked for a pass or a cross. if he has some faith he will turn out great pardew puts faith into him and so should we

23 Aug 2012 13:21:38
Really feel sorry for Simpson, everyone slags him off yet he puts his heart and soul into every performance, the same as guttrierez, no one rates him yet he amanda unsung hero, what's your views ed?

He's terrible backs off all the time. I'd he cared he would have signed a new deal. Hope he goes before end of window and debuchy signs -jpn

Playing your heart out should be a given for a very highly paid professional who won't sign anew contract. It can't disguise his lack of technical footballing ability. But that's an opinion and this is a rumours page. Do you have one?

The sooner Simpson appreciates the club he is at and realises he will NEVER do better than NUFC, the better

I love players who put their heart and soul into the game but the Prem is about more than that and Im afraid they are both found wanting

Seems that half the hostility people have for his 'footballing skills' is because he's seeking a better contract elsewhere. He's not a terrible player at all. He's no Debuchy. He's no Marc Hottiger. But he's grand.

Danny Simpson is technically a championship player at best. He has been our worst player for the last couple of seasons. Too often he frustrates me..... He will get into a decent position to cross and his delivery is always terrible. He's fairly quick yet I don't think I have ever seen him knock it of of his feet and go around an opposing full back. The ball always seems to get tangled amongst his legs. If we want to move forward as a club you constantly need to work out your worst / player or players in your best 11 and replace them to improve.

You ask me, he's not far off Santon in terms of defensive ability.

Simpson has got a great cross (showed it againest spurs for the assist), last season he was better defensively than santon, to often was santon caught too high up the pitch and the other team scoring, also simpson done the most goal line clearences in England

Simpson has a great cross....? Are you for real?! He just lobbed a ball high and hopefully into the box, what walker shud have dealt with. He is a terrible player who statistically had a good season, but actually, is horrendous in every skill and aspect of a footballer.
Nothing do do about his contract, he is just not good enough for the premier league. Fergie doesn't let a quality player leave for pennies.
Santon is 10 times the player Simpson is. We need Debuchy in and Danton out. Toon jones

Ps you obviously don't go to the games. Coz you'd see yourself his positioning is rubbish. When we got beaten in games last season, it was down his side. Wer was he for spurs goal against us? Leaving his man once again.

I do agree with most, Simpson aint a great crosser of the ball but if you look at him, He never gets his head up to pick a cross out, He hits and hopes and more often than not it goes no where.

There are much worser RB in the PL than simpson though and he does earn his wages because he is very rarely injured.

Overall I would have him in the newcastle setup because he is ok but he needs to improve on his positioning and crossing ability, Having said that he did make some great goal line clearences last season and the one that points out the most was at Manchester United AWAY.

Overall we have a couple of fringe players at newcaslte, In my opinion he is one of them and also R Taylor.

Yes R Taylor has scored some important goals but he reminds me of Nicky Butt in our Relegation season! DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

He is a terrible LB and only looked the part for the first 10 games last year! He cannot tackle and has absolutely no pace. He is poor at the short passing game and his only attribute is his Free Kicks and Crossing Ability.

23 Aug 2012 09:36:31
What is happening with Newcastle Ed? Suddenly all the rumours are of our big players leaving and none of players coming in? Did we really have no money to spend this summer? We have sold as much as we have bought and really not improved the team. It is just so hard to understand when the team did such a great season and qualified for Europe that the board and owner still is just in it to make money and not to improve the team further. {Ed026's Note - I still think 1 or 2 will come through the door before it shuts. I still think Debuchy will sign and I doubt we will lose anyone. The "stories" you read in the press are likely to be just that. Recycled boring journalism.

Agreed Ed. Southern press, not bothered about reporting facts, just looking at what might sell newspapers. We are an easy target.
We are in the market for players, as the bids we know about prove.

Got to agree with Ed on this one. Tiote has said on numerous occasions he is happy at St James and doesn't want to leave......I don't agree with the other comment of not improving the squad Anita looks good and the young guys will offer more than Lovenkrants or Best

Debuchy and douglas would do me :) think we got the strike force to be fine. i really rate this youngster we got Campbell hopefully will get a run out tonight! Adstatoon

Think pushy pards will bring in debuchy and carrol will defo come in before the window shuts you heard it here first...the drop aka waverleys finest

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No offense Ed but you change your mind on whether we will sign Debuchy every day!