There seems like there's this feeling throughout the club that they want to annihilate the Championship and have a jolly good time doing so. Then on to the Prem!
Why would Taylor's dad speak on behalf of Townsend? I'm sure it was Townsend's dad. Well fairly sure it was. I think I am anyway. Possibly sure. Not 100% sure but it might have been. Wouldn't swear to it though. It could have been Taylor's dad. Wouldn't cross it out... Okay I don't know for certain. You happy now. Everyone is back in doubt. Questions, questions, questions. What is it with all the questions? Dammit, I can't remember. I need a drink...
I think that Rafa staying will certainly convince certain players to stay. The likes of Sissoko, Winj and Janmatt will be off regardless, but who cares really? Its Lascelles, Mitro, Townsend and the like that we need to keep. Off load some dead wood (Colo, Saylor) and get a couple of experienced heads in and a couple of hungry lads that are desperate to make the step up.
One of the criticisms of Rafa that is being thrown around by some of our rivals is that Rafa has no championship experience and doesn't know how to build a championship team. If he stays I don't think he is even going to try and build a championship team. If he stays it will be because he believes he can get us promoted and then onto better things. I suspect he would want to build a premier league team that has to play in the championship for a year. He certainly wont be staying because he wants to get us back up and no more. I suspect some of the assurances he wants is that he won't have to offload anyone he sees as premier league standard and that the club will take the financial hit for a year, while also replacing the ones who do leave with players he sees as having a role to play for more than one season. I know we all have complaints about the way most of the squad have performed this year, but looking at the last six games it seems that Rafa can get something out of the players that MacClaren couldn't. He'll not want our squad to remain unchanged, but he may prefer to tinker with it rather than overhaul it. He'll know who is committed to the cause and who isn't - and I suspect there will be a lot more of our squad committed to it if Rafa is in charge and they can see that things are changing.
I like this though think there has to be some tempered reality injected. I can't see us adding too many players and suspect our already thin squad will shrink and some youth players promoted (Armstrong for example). We have avoided using the loan system in the past and you look at teams around us (Sunderland have scraped by on it for a few years now) and i think it is an economic reality for a season such as the one approaching. There will be Premiership clubs who are looking to have players get match experience in the Championship and I think we can offer good experience for such players if they are of a good enough standard. We need some bodies in (no idea how many yet). If things are going well in January then we may have a dabble on some more players (like last time - Leon Best, Fitz Hall, Mike Williamson).
I think you are all forgetting which Newcastle players Sam thinks he should keep in the Premier league
So looks like the fighters want to stay and the wasters are moving on, good good. Gini, Sissoko, Tiote and Jamaat haven't given a **** all season, yeah you actually bothered to do something in the last game to get a transfer, now bugger off to anyone daft enough to buy you. Cisse, Colo and Saylor are all past it and haven't done anything useful for the past 4 years - offload. SDJ, Thauvin and Saviet never play anyway....any chance of selling them back to whence they came? Gouffran and Haidara are dross, but we could hang on to them as squad players. Riviere....gawd who would want to buy him??? Doumbia - back to the old folks home.
Neither Keegan nor Hughton had championship experience either......... that didn't stop them romping to the title....
To be honest......no, I can't imagine that. Rotherham and Huddersfield are gonna be too taxing for him, maybe in the Conference against Alfreton, Stalybridge Celtic and Lowestoft Town, he might find his level. He's our Ali Dia.
It was Townsend's dad. He spoke about how Townsend loved it up here and is really enjoying his football. He also stated that Townsend wanted to play here for many years to come
I dont think we will get a great deal of money for these two .other scouts reports will probably read ,talented player though terrible attitude not worth the risk and certainly not worth the asking price.so i think they will get a shock when its Real betis rather than Real madrid that come calling
It is interesting that the prospect of Rafa staying has seen quite a few players say yes. What we need to remember is that many of these players are not that good. However they are good enough for the championship, and many have potential due to age. If someone said to me that our squad would definitely contain the following I'd be pretty confident of a promotion: Krul, Darlow, Elliot, Woodman Mbemba, Dummett, Lascelles, Mbabu, Anita Townsend, Aarons, Colback, Shelvey Mitrovic, Perez, Armstrong I think the likes of Tiote, Gini (who I'd like to keep), Sissoko, Janmaat will have options and will take them. Obviously Saylor, Colo, Cisse, Riviere, Gouffran then time is up. Some of these could do a job, particularly Gouf but I just think its time. What you do with Saivet, SDJ (who I think will have options back home), Haidara (who is ****e but good enough for the fizzy just about)?? The bottom line is though there are two factors to consider 1. If the right club comes in with the right wages the player will find it difficult to say no 2. If a club comes in with the right money Ashley is likely to recoup some - Gini, Tiote, Sissoko, Janmaat may not cover what he wants in the coffers.
Until September when the window closes I remain cautious. Did Habib Beye not say that he loved the club and was certainly going to stay then two weeks later move to Aston Villa? the same could happen with Ayoze, Mitor, Shelvey, Colback, Townsend.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...wcastle-united-winger-rolando-aarons-11344840 Rolando Aarons interview, looks like he wants to stay so could be another one to add to the list of players. If he does stay I would love to see him stay injury free and play a good 35+ games next season!
