Newcastle to be genune force - Pardew

Signings will 'excite' fans

As Tyneside seethes over the imminent loss of their influential midfielder to West Ham, United boss Pardew says the club simply has to “move on” from the controversial departure of Nolan following a breakdown in his relationship with the board.

Pardew also reaffirmed that he’s fully committed to turning Newcastle into a “genuine force” in the Premier League next season – a job he believes will be aided by an influx of new players in the next four weeks.

United are closing in on a double deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Switzerland midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta and Saint-Etienne’s highly-rated Blaise Metudi – while Demba Ba is expected to be unveiled by the end of the week.
Although a contract wrangle and disagreement over length and size of contract has caused Nolan’s exit, Toon insiders told the Chronicle that an overhaul of formation and playing style would have put the captain’s place in jeopardy anyway.
Yohan Cabaye has been signed, while Dan Gosling – who has impressed Newcastle with his determination to be fit for the start of the season – is being primed for a big role next season.
Whether that will pacify a support who are shocked by the latest development in an incredible summer is another matter.

But Pardew – who saluted the efforts of the skipper – insists his departure is the sort of the thing that happens in football.
“I am aware that the club made Kevin a good offer to stay but could not agree over the length of the contract offered,” he said, in a club statement released to the Chronicle.
“This obviously happens in football and everybody needs to move on.
“I would like to thank Kevin for his sterling efforts as a player and captain of this club, especially since I took over last season.
“He displayed admirable leadership qualities and I wish him every success at West Ham. It’s a great club and I’m sure he will thrive there.
“We are looking to complete on a number of deals over the next month or so, and I am sure with the quality of signings I anticipate coming into the club, we should look forward to exciting times in the upcoming season as we look to establish the club as a genuine force in the top half of the Premier League.”

The Chronicle understands Nolan has signed a five-year deal worth in excess of £55,000 a week at West Ham.
He was offered a three-year deal by Newcastle which would tied him down until the age of 32 and seen him effectively paid £50,000 a week – with bonuses if United had made the top 10 next season.
But Nolan turned that down and felt upset at the club’s attitude - charges refuted by those at St James’ Park.
All of this leaves Newcastle looking like a very different club from the one that ended last year.
And Pardew knows an influx of quality is required to convince a dressing room that faces major upheaval this summer.

Nolan’s exit was heavily criticised by Joey Barton yesterday and United’s number seven took to his Twitter account to say he felt “sick” - and also predicted the exit of Jose Enrique and Jonas Gutierrez.
Newcastle warned Barton that he is risking a club fine by going public with his criticisms, but the midfielder remains unrepentant.
United will listen to offers for him but so far the club have not had one firm enquiry – something that will suit a player who says he would love to stay at St James’ Park.

Barton again shooting himself in the foot still I dont want him to leave, suppose we will have to wait and see. As for Nolan - perfectly good offer to him from us sad to see him go but lets move on

 

Sorry if this has been discussed in another Nolan thread, I'm not really looking at them anymore. But if he rejected being offered £50,000 a week until he was 32 then I'm disappointed.

Yet again Pardews talking the talk, lets just see if he can walk.

 

Perfectly decent offer from us, Nolan was to keep the money he currently earns, based on bonuses from a league position top 7 I believe his salary would of been raised to 50k, 50k at 32 is not to be sniffed at playing for a club 'you wanted to retire at'
He's reunited with his old chum Fat Sam and getting more money aswell.

I'm fancying a bet that they wont get promoted.

 

Good old Alan Pardew! The King of Spin.

Well, now we know why Ashley installed him as manager!

 

Yep, and exactly the qualities needed in an EPL manager these days, politics plays such a massive part in the game that you need someone who can articulate negatives into positives and hstory would suggest that Pardews a fairly honest decent bloke .. so gets a thumbs up from me, said all the right things now needs to produce to back it all up

 

I'm sure he will do well under Fat Sam, suits the style of play. Could leave for a Prem team the year after if they dont get promoted mind.

 

I like Pardew! He talks the talk and Cabaye and Ba seem to be showing he's walking the walk!

 

I like the part about Gosling

 

I like Pardew too. My brother in law whos a West Ham fan is a big fan of his and was disapointed when he left.

 

Said it the other day, not many players care about the club like we do. This applies to 99% of players at every club. To them it's an employer and if a better offer comes along then they're off. By this report, that is the case with Nolan. That dissapoints me. He still had two years to run on his contract so we didn't even have to offer him a new contract yet. If he'd rather play at a lower level for more money then that's his choice. I only hope these supposed 'top signings' materialise.

 

I think Fat Sams style will play into the hands of Championship defences suppose we will have to wait and see.

 

I'm starting to like Pards

 

Where the hell have West Ham got £55K a week from .. not their biggest fan but Sullivan/Gold & Brady seem to be walking a tightrope in regards to the books .. may be completely wrong, but they're no billionaires .. and that's a fair 5 year wedge for a CCC team with no guarantee of promotion

 

If we sign Barnetta and Metudi, Nolan will soon be forgotten.

I do think KN was after more money and I for one am glad he wasn't offered more than £50k per week.

Imagine this midfield and strike force

------------Tiote--Metudi--Cabaye--------
Barnetta ------------HBA --------------N'zog
----------------------Ba----------------------

That would be awesome!

 

Isn't Dyer off the books already and with Parker being sold on; they'll have cleared some availability of wages for Nolan.

 

Isn't that about £14m over five years? That is crazy. Probably good value for next season given the goals and leadership he'll give. Not so sure about seasons 2-5 though.

 

The 6 man midfield eh!?

 

That's a fair point .. but would those savings not have been swallowed up by relegation? Perhaps an educated gamble on their part to get them back up first time .. risky given that they are constantly pointing out that WHU is in finacially dire straights .. much worse than they thought when they took over ..

 

It's the name of the game Fat Sam plays

Bolton reunion at WHU by the looks of things.

 

Don't forget the parachute payments for the coming season.