Redknapp on Newcastle

Like most people, I've no idea what is going on at Newcastle.

I thought at first they had done the sensible thing and, because they thought he was disruptive, had decided to let Joey Barton go. Then it seems it's not that straightforward.

If he is a negative influence, then let him go and join someone else. He had a good year last year and he is a decent player but he needs to keep his head down and just play.

Thumbs down: the Barton saga is the last thing Newcastle needed

I really thought Joey had found a home there and he was settled, but it's not really his business who Newcastle sign or don't sign; he should just be worried about playing.

The Barton thing pretty much sums up Newcastle for me. Just when it looked like it was all settling down and they were in a position to build on last season, they are back in turmoil and no better off than they were this time 12 months ago.

Losing Kevin Nolan has not helped because he was a big, big player for them, but I do think Demba Ba could be a real hit on Tyneside - if he can carry on the sort of form he showed for West Ham - and having Hatem Ben Arfa back from that broken leg will feel like a new signing.

A good start is vital for any club in the Premier League, but if Newcastle get off to a poor one, it's not going to be nice for Alan Pardew.

The gaffer: You have to feel a bit sorry for Alan Pardew. He did a great job last season, keeping them out of trouble, and must have been looking forward to building on that. But as soon as they come back for pre-season, Newcastle are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Looking at it from the outside, he must spend as much time dealing with his owner and his decisions as he does working on the training ground - it's almost like he's stuck in the middle and can't really come out and say what he thinks. I do think Ba will turn out to be a smart buy, but I am sure he would've liked more of the Andy Carroll money to spend.


Will flourish because: They've kept hold of Cheick Tiote... so far. I'm a little surprised he is still there because he was one of the bargains of the season last time, but while they've got him, he adds some protection for that back four and some bite in midfield. They have not strengthened in great numbers so will need to rely on their better players again.


Will fail if: They keep shooting themselves in the foot off the field. I bet Newcastle fans just wish they could talk about football rather than people falling out with the club owners and what have you. It is a soap opera up there and this season, or this summer at least, it has been the same old story. They need settled players and they need unity at the club.


The finish: If they finish fourth from bottom, it will be a good year for Newcastle. It's not looking good for them right now and that's without knowing what other problems are coming their way once the season has started. I think they might just escape relegation, only because there are worse teams out there than them.



another person jumping on the idiotic journo band wagon of "doom and gloom @ toon".
If we can get over the things that happened. Why cant he? and everyone else? How about they mind their own ****in business of their own clubs and leave us to our own devices. Saying we will finish 4th from bottom helps nobody, and how the hell would he know? or anyone for that matter?

Why not just let the season begin and keep your mouth shut until May 2012

 

Maybe when all these expert pundits see that Nolan is ****e even in the Championship they'll shut the **** up instead of thinking we've let our best player go.

 

This is getting pathetic so a pundit can't say he thinks we will be relegated? Stop moaning and let the team prove him wrong

 

**** off 'Arry you class A tosser.

 

"Like most people, I've no idea what is going on at Newcastle"

Surely he hasn't got the basis to make a valid opinion then?

 

Arrgghh I really dislike Harry but I can't disagree with much he's said about us there

 

Pundits love it when we are in the news for the WRONG reasons. The only person who has not had a go at us is Mark Saggers of talkSPORT. He says our midfield is good and said we have a good team.

 

its Jamie Redknapp

 

http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/74554-Ex-Footballers-As-Pundits

 

Please desist from such responses. They have already been copyrighted by Tash!

Legal action will surely follow a repeat.

 

oh right, pathetic..... sorry. I thought fans would be interested to see what was written about their club. If you dont want to read it, dont. Dont feel the need to comment as i dont really care what you think. I was putting it out for people to read. I was interested in it, i apologise for trying to share it with people.

 

I don't mind Jamie Redknapp. I'd bang his wife.

 

well he's got a good excuse for knowing **** all then

sig says it all

 

i wonder when the family gene will start melting his face

 

Was that some kind of plea to Jamie OT? "look you're a canny lad Jamie, now can I have a go on her please?"

Aye Jamie is alright, except for those adverts.

I thought it was too close to reality to be Harry. He wouldn't have said "They've kept hold of Cheick Tiote... so far. I'm a little surprised he is still there because he was one of the bargains of the season last time, but while they've got him, he adds some protection for that back four and some bite in midfield." He would have said "Tiote is a great player, he wants to leave. He's been ringing my agent begging to come to Spurs. I like him and expect we'll do a deal by the close of the window." "Have you actually spoken to him or Newcastle though Harry?" "No but I have made contact with his agent and seems to think he can make him move. Its all above board of course"

 

True

 

Howay! Everything he said there is pretty much spot on (except for 4th bottom).

 

I can't disagree with much of what he is saying to be honest. i like that about jamie to be frank. he tells it like he see's it. as much as our lot seem pretty happy with the signings that have came in we won't know what they're really like until a few games in and we're going to play a totally different brand of football this year too. these are risks whether we like it or not.

i think we'll be okay due to being biased and the fact that i think there are at least 5 worse teams than us.

 

Since the restraining order was issued it's the only option left to me now. She smelt good too.

Jamie hasn't really said anything out of context in this article. He's just not sure what is going to happen at NUFC; like most of us on here.

 

That's just disturbing OT you horrible man. What did she smell of?