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Transfer Rumours Henri Saivet- Done deal!!!

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Dec 26, 2015.

  1. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    I love how we get a signing and he is written off already! <laugh>

    I am delighted and can't wait to see him play againt West Sham
     
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  2. Lord Jonjomort

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    Do I wait for an actual striker or just crack open the champers now?
     
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  3. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I'm happy at least we will have one new face.
     
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  4. leez

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    is he a winger
     
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  5. Lord Jonjomort

    Lord Jonjomort Well-Known Member

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    He was. He's now a "box to box" midfielder.
     
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  6. Albert's Chip Shop

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    If we get shelvey as well it's goodbye cheick.
     
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  7. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

    Somebodys pinched my sombrero Well-Known Member

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    Don't want to piss on anyone's chips, but this a completely underwhelming signing. We need a striker, a left back and a centre half. The last thing we want is another French midfielder. How many time are we going to get our fingers burned ffs?
     
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  8. Lord Jonjomort

    Lord Jonjomort Well-Known Member

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    No more burned fingers for Lee and Steve - we're buying English next (John Joe). If we could just move on from buying midfielders, we're almost there. One step at a time for Charnley, though.
     
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  9. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    Berahino may be on his way apparently
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    As if!
     
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  11. Fork Handles

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    Yeah right - stapled no doubt to Townsend!
     
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  12. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    We have bid £18 million
     
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  13. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

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    <laugh>

    Wait... Is this serious?!

    I love tubby trouble makers as much as the next man, but this kid is overrated. Better than Mitrovic, absolutely, but overrated.

    I refuse to believe we are interested in anyone without French accents all over the place!
     
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  14. Heed

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    If he's an upgrade on Tiote/Colback/Anita, with versatility to play on the wing, it can only be a good thing.
     
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  15. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    It could be, it may not be.
     
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  16. Lord Jonjomort

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    Lot of outlets have maintained we bid £18m in the Summer and the bid is still open. Again, I appreciate the going rate has gone up again, but £18m? It smells like a Liverpool type deal to me. Not sure how good Afobe is, but £12m for him looks like the better deal. Andre Gray also seems to have a bit more about him. We need to find a player, not pay over the odds for a petulant wannabe. He'd only come for the shop window, far from ideal.
     
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  17. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

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    I'm pissing on a lot of chips tonight, but he's got an appalling attitude.

    Jesus wept, I'm not sure who I'd be satisfied with <doh>
     
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  18. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    I'd prefer Gray from Burnley. Exciting talent
     
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  19. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

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    Twitter is claiming it will be a bidding war between Spurs and Liverpool, around the £30 mill mark (very Liverpool <laugh>).

    I'd be flabbergasted if West Brom sold to us at around £18 million, not that I think anything he has done justifies that amount!
     
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    Great call again mate, he's a cracking player and easily going to make the step up <ok>

    Mowatt and Byram from Leeds too.
     
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