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  1. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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  2. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Even then, vastly overpriced. However, considering Man Utds previous with us, probably add another £20million.
     
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    Prices are at a new level of insanity ... anyone above average is now 60 to 100 million.
     
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    I still think newcastle have a some way to go before they can pick the fruits the fans think they can.

    Mctomminay is perfect to rotate with longstaff over a season.
     
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  5. llcoolc157

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    And divided by a six year contract = £5m per year, for FFP reasons
    His wages won’t break the bank and he has experience of playing twice a week including Europe…
    Not the marquee signing we want but would he be a good addition to the squad… I reckon so.. along with 3 or 4 others of course
     
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    I won't pretend It's a player I'd want but I absolutely agree with you. If it happens it will be no surprise because he absolutely stinks of newcastles strategy so far.
     
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  7. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    No he’s ****. if you want to accept ****ness then crack on and everyone who wants to throw grenades at the prospect of him signing can do soo
     
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    There were plenty being critical about the signings of burn and plenty on here saying Joelinton couldn't kick a ball not long ago.
     
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  9. llcoolc157

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    Not to mention Longstaff…
    We’re going to be fighting on 4 fronts next season and need a bigger squad.. there’s no way we’re going to blast all our money on 1 or 2 players… and our owners know they’re going to be scrutinised over FFP rules… more so than the previous top 6…
     
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    Yes I've been guilty regards to longstaff and if he's injured mctomminay is a similar player... Newcastle don't have anyone like him to compete with.
     
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    Don’t give a ****. I don’t want any Manchester United twat
     
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    Liam O’Brien?
    Davy McCreery?
     
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    You're being negative.
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Look to the future not the past
     
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    No. Unlike you I don’t want mediocrity
     
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    Surely you're not suffering from the old unrealistic expectations already?
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Is he better than what we have? Answer is no.

    You’re just wumming to prove yourself right in the same way you did with Steve Bruce
     
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    Not every player needs to be exciting... look at what they've done so far. I'm not saying I want the player, but he's definitely in the mold of what they've brought in so far.

    I'm not you're also ignoring the fact I'm in agreement with others
     
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    Never said that. I asked is he better than what we have. The answer is no.

    I’ll leave it there as it’s clearly you doing the old Steve Bruce
     
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    We don't necessarily need better .. not every signing needs to be as proven so far.
     
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