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January window….

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by CaraMatt, Dec 5, 2021.

  1. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Are you being serious?

    1.Look at the table and then empathise with players considering their next career move.
    2.consider the well known difficulty involved in buying players in the January window.
    3. Take on board the fact that all the other clubs at home and abroad are after the same players
    4. Consider the fact that all those clubs aren't 19th facing relegation.
    5. It's only 7am on the 11th of January
     
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  2. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Yes. I am being serious. They have so far since taking over not done what I expected.

    They have signed a player we didn’t need although he is good. But not what was required.

    Howe had done no better.

    They have not employed the right staff.

    They have done at best 4/10 so far for me.

    I appreciate that we are down the table. But when your selling a vision and your the richest club in the world. It shouldn’t be that bad to make some average player signings that are better than what we have.

    Why are fans just accepting this? I don’t care if it’s only half way through January that makes no actual difference.

    We have just been beat at home to Cambridge.

    And we should have had players through the door in positions we desperately need. Howe has had plenty of time to identify the problem areas.
     
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  3. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

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    And may I ask if your being serious when the severity of the situation is slapping you in the face like a pair of tits?
     
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  4. Toonitus

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    Then what you expected wasn't in line with the reality of the clubs actual position

    You haven't considered those points properly mate

    The clubs in limbo.

    The same points apply to the staff and you don't know they've got it wrong yet.
     
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  5. Toonitus

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    I'm serious I know I'm right
     
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  6. Toonitus

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    Another thing people need to wake upto is the media push to make the owners look useless


    They hate our takeover! Don't take the bait out
     
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  7. Prince Isak (GG)

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    I’ve considered everything. It’s others that seem to think that so far they have done well.

    And that the players are rolling in to help what is already a disaster of a season.

    I said months ago we needed wins but people where sayings draws where ok. And now it’s coming to bite us on the ****ing Arsenal in more ways than one.
     
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  8. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

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    I beg to differ: I see reality your seeing something that currently isn’t there yet.

    Your hoping for something.
     
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  9. Prince Isak (GG)

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    So far the media are right. They have not changed a thing so far. Our results have not improved with the manager change. We have no real staff additions and it’s questionable whether Howe is better than Bruce.

    And before people start saying they are fitter and running faster that’s irrelevant. Results is what matters.

    Bruce was getting better results.
     
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  10. Toonitus

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    No they're not right

    The proof will be in the pudding
     
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  11. Toonitus

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    After we beat Watford the current players and start signing players I don't want to hear any of this **** again.
     
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  12. Magdad

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    We will have new players before Watford. I expect one today if medical is completed.
     
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  13. Roland Deschain

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    We can’t compare city and us. One, we don’t have access to the same wealth. Two, times have changed. Three, it’s January. Four, we’re in a **** position.

    That doesn't mean it's not utterly confusing. I don't get what's happening with the structure, it's three months in and there's not even a CEO or Chief Exec in situ. Obviously there's no DoF or similar. I haven't seen any sign of Brown or McParland who were supposed to be advising, nor Hammond who's "consulting" on transfers. I mean, what's this bloke doing? "Nah, don't offer that much, they'll cave." - Lee Charnley did that, and was cheap as chips. Steve Nickson - what the **** is going on here? We signed Willock - twice - and have had absolutely no other recruitment. You would think his job would be to scour the World and have talent ready to go, yet here we are.

    Spurs have just picked up some Finnish lad called Summanen. Never heard of him, no idea if he's any good. Why aren't we doing that? Is the budget to tight to get bigger players? Then where are the "gems" that Nickson's supposed to find? If the money's there, why aren't we at least ready?

    I compare it to Graham Carr's time. He would use his contacts, find the players and all the homework in terms of the selling club, the fee, the players interest would be done and players would be over the line in no time. Cabaye, Tiote, Debuchy, Janmaat, Thauvin, Cabella, and on and on. Fast forward to now and I couldn't even begin to tell you what Steve Nickson must do all day. He seems to spend 100x the time doing the same job. He's another ****ing tumour that needs to be cut out. This Hammond thing looked like a bad idea at the start, it's looking even worse now.

    And to cap it all off, they've got a coach instead of a football manager. I can't see inside the workings of a football club, but I know bad decisions and ineptitude when I see it, and Staveley et al have that in ****ing spades. Right now, I wouldn't trust her to be able to get us back out of the Championship either. Seriously.
     
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  14. Magdad

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    Don't need a DOF - They have the recruitment team that was there previously working alongside Howe and Hammond - This is stronger than what we had.

    Discussions have gone well with Ashworth and will result in him coming once final details of how the club structure will work.

    In summary - Howe has said I'm going with an attacking 4-4-2 this is howe I want to play and this is the lads I would like in the ordered priority.

    Bids and enquiries have gone in across the board and in addition to this the club is being overwhelmed from agents from around the world throwing themselves at us and promising players galore.

    Only way Botman deal does not go ahead is if we walk away from Lille and the gamesmanship their playing. Player wants the move and is now actively seeking it without having gone into twat mode and handing in a transfer request - players lose out on loyalty bonuses etc doing this.
     
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  15. jimileysbaldhead

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    <laugh><laugh><laugh>

    When we win the Champions League you'll probably complain that the previous winner hasn't polished the trophy properly.
     
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  16. Magdad

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    They left the wrong coloured ribbons on and the confetti they fired into the air wasn't the correct size and shape we would have wanted. <laugh>
     
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  17. StevesToon

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    1. Watford have signed 4 players
    2. Watford have signed 4 players
    3. Watford have signed 4 players
    4. Watford have signed 4 players
    5. Watford have signed 4 players

    ;)
     
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  18. Magdad

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    By the way lads it's my 1 year anniversary today - however due to the speed of our mods it took them 6 months to send the confirmation e-mail :emoticon-0166-cake::emoticon-0166-cake::emoticon-0166-cake:

    In that year on here I have read the following thought process:-

    Takeover is not happening its dead - this legal action is just so Ashley looks like he's doing something to keep his deposit

    Reality:- Takeover got done

    FFS they don't know what they're doing why is Steve Bruce still in charge?

    Reality:- They sacked him

    How the **** can you sack a manager without having a replacement in before you do?

    Reality:- They gave us what we wanted and peddled the useless arsehole before appointing Howe.

    Why the **** have they not appointed a DOF yet?

    They have a stronger (in numbers) recruitment team than what we had previously. Also Rafa would have refused one if he had taken job on.

    Why the **** have we not signed anyone yet?

    We ****ing have and Jan is a **** window, we will sign more guaranteed.




    ........I expect the following coming soon

    Why the **** have they not built a brand new 500,000 seater stadium in Leazes Park yet? I can't get a season ticket because I didn't have the patience for the takeover

    :emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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  19. Magdad

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    They've signed 4 players no-one knows, They've signed 4 players no-one knows, They've signed 4 players no-one knows Udinese B are a massive club - Are they ****.
     
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  20. Leo Billy

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    Summanen is a lass mate. Joined the lasses team, we should have gone in for her.
     
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