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Article: 25-man squad | Football, Newcastle

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Mod Face, Aug 30, 2011.

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  1. Mod Face

    Mod Face Well-Known Member

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    By my count we have just 20 players who are over 21, meaning we have FIVE spaces in our squad for potential new signings (even including 20yo Santon).

    Harper
    Krul
    (Soderberg)

    Coloccini
    Simpson
    Williamson
    Perch
    Raylor
    Taylor
    (Santon)

    Cabaye
    Guthrie
    Ben Arfa
    Smith
    Jonas
    Marveaux
    Tiote
    Obertan
    (Gosling)
    (Abeid)
    (Ferguson)
    (Vuckic)
    (Donaldson)

    Ba
    Best
    Lovenkrands
    Ameobi
    (Ranger)
    (Sameobi)


    The way I see it, with us losing a few senior players, we've freed up squad places for upcoming signings.

    Being realistic (taking into account who we have been linked to and which bids we have actually made), how would you fill this 5 man gap?

    Please, no 'Mike Ashley won't spend another penny', for the next few days you are in charge of the transfer kitty. :)


    Elliot - Charlton GK, look set to sign him as backup
    Pieters - He still seems to think we're signing him
    Maiga - Will probably hold his breath until he's wearing black and white
    (Macheda) - Don't really want him but looks like we're getting him on loan
    Benayoun? - I'd probably say get him on loan, when fit he's top quality but isn't getting games at Chelski, high wages are an issue
    (Situ) - Good CB prospect, he's been on trial
    Cisse - A wildcard, would be great if we got him but £13m is a lot!


    Smith is going to sit around doing **** all collecting his £60kpw and Perch won't be on big wages so I don't see MA in a hurry to shift him. Ranger should count his blessings that Blackpool want him and if we sign two strikers, Lovenkrands, as much as I like him, would be better off rejoining the Scottish/Danish league.

    How would you fill those 5 senior spaces? <ok>
     
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  2. magicbus

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    The forward group has me worried
     
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  3. Mod Face

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    Cisse
    Maiga
    Ba
    Best
    Ameobi
    (Macheda)
    (Sameobi)

    Better? :)
     
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  4. Spiderman-Mask

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    Krul
    Harper
    Elliot
    Simpson
    Perch
    Coloccini
    S.Taylor
    Williamson
    R.Taylor
    Cabaye
    Tiote
    Guthrie
    Smith
    Marveaux
    Gutierrez
    Obertan
    Ben Arfa
    Best
    Ameobi
    Lovenkrands
    Ba

    Santon, Gosling, Vuckic, Sammyobi and Abeid are all U21 and don't have to be registered

    4 places free
    I'd buy Pieters, Maiga, Roux and Barnetta for an accumlative £20 mil
     
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    Totally forgot about Barnetta! <yikes>
     
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    Elliot
    Pieters
    Santon
    Roux
    Maiga
     
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    I'd be so happy with Santon, Roux and Barnetta
     
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    I'd be happy if I could find out who always gives my articles 1 star. :(

    Probably one of my many enemies. <grr>
     
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    <shiftyeyes>
     
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    I'd buy Pieters, Maiga, Roux and Barnetta for an accumlative £20 mil

    Not sure you would get them for 20 million but I'd roll with it for sure, I think you would have to forget 1
     
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    I think we can see that with just a few more signings we can really be pushing hard for a top 8 finish and if Tottenham and Arsenal continue to struggle... who knows?
     
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  12. Ameobi's Apprentice

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    Barnetta is injured, he had knee surgery last week..
     
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    This <ok> not too fussed about magia if we get roux
     
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    I think you mean :bandit: : bandit :
     
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