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The agents work for no one but themselves either. There are a couple of "old school" ones, but a player does seem to have to register with many agents, at different cuts to try get into certain clubs. Clubs have approved agents now, and its tough to get a new agent in. 5% of 8 million is a bit excessive. My money says he ain't coming, smoke and mirrors man.

For? Should everyone who has a differing opinion to you also seek help? Is it me that needs it? How much wood can a woodchuck chuck anyway?

Shit yeah, weird I remember bobby looking gutted, was at that match, but yeah it was sounded :/ Christ im getting old

Ok , I understand what you're saying for a lot of that post, but this is exactly what we did and why I'm so pissed off. http://www.football365.com/manchester-united/8838034/Pardew-hoping-to-keep-Cabaye For me he's saying there - no bid made, but he'd fit in well and is in the same category as Ronaldo and Rooney. (ffs). That's pretty much using the media to let Man U know you're ready to talk, I reckon. the quote of rooney and Ronaldo was just unnecessary Keeping on track , 15 mil is stupid ... no way is he worth it.

yep he definitely looks hard to get off the ball too - this one here is probably the best of what I've seen , look at that volley! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5xPfIHvwec but I'm aware of the Nacho syndrome, that its very easy to pick good bits from a 10 year career that fill a 5 min video.

I'm talking Martins, Carroll, Nolan, Barton, Perch, Ba (we leaked his minimum fee is feasible, he was thought to have a knee that could explode at any time) , Best, Lovenkrads, Bassong, Shay Given , James Milner (that still hurts) . So many fans thought Milner being right to go - yet hes a first team regular at Man City who we know could buy anyone in the world they want for that position. For me, none of those players was truly replaced. Ba and Cisse are blatent punts at cash ins , and so is nearly every player we've bought. I get the feeling its about resale value, when we buy (until Gomis). Milner, best, Given, Carroll were the worst examples imo. All touted and "put in the shop window" with no replacements lined up. I know Best wasn't great for us, but look what we were left with after that. Perhaps I'm seeing only one side of this, but I really think we are a selling club. It makes no sense to sell players of that quality without a replacement THERE FIRST. When Liverpool sold Torres, what did they do? they lined up Suarez before they sold and had Carroll on a promise. I also suspect another pattern, of managers being with us, then having the rug pulled from under their feet by selling without buying - then placing a new manager and the fans think its a new start. I think we are taking the club apart, from a competitive sport perspective.

Yeah maybe, I'm becoming a miserable old cnut though, who wants to fight for the good ol' days ! I do want to say, I do fucking love the club, its been such an important part of my life - but this thread, transfers and the fact a majority of fans seem to defend Ashley and co in the name of "the club" make me go into whine overdrive. Is it wrong to be totally dissatisfied with what we've got, given we've sold nearly (or over?) 50 million quids worth of player in the last 3 years?

I'm trying to read the fansites about Gomis to get the fans picture. I'll paste some linkies from my bookmarks when I get home if anyone wants to read up. it's pretty positive stuff overall, but he has his haters too. So far I've heard "hes a great player, but expect him to miss at least 2 sitters once every 2 games" and a lot of people who properly hate on him for stifling the team with his complete lack of intention to pass the ball ever. but , there's a compilation of his best stuff on Youtube , which does look strong. Where's dennis wise?

Don't like the blue and hope its better quality than last years shit. But , its a pretty nice kit - now all I need is for some clever kid to start selling transferable blue stars we can just iron over the top of that Wonga square

Bring it on, each one of those articles has a PRESS RELEASE from pardew. We've heard the same shit year on year "We are not selling X Player, he's indispensable a quality 1st teamer etc" - then sold. I reckon its blind to say that isn't putting our players in the shop window. But oh no, its fine we're getting someone who snubbed us , ON LOAN just cos he has fuck all loyalty to the club that did pay him more money , and we somehow expect him to care about here? Oh and a hot prospect from 2005 who's not met his potential. Everything's great again huh?

I have never once watched sky's fanzone, or any of their shit tbh. Given that that is perhaps the worst thing you could do to expand your mind, I reckon I'll win the goal contest between - "baby drogba / 10 or 11 france appearences" Gomis v "mr shit Danish superkid".

Fair comment, im pretty sure that we would have sold if anyone had bitten though. I just dont see the sense in hyping players who aren't unsettled , in the middle of a transfer window.

Strong stuff. Clueless? So you can predict the future can you? Time will tell. I reckon he will get more even at Cardiff than Gomis will here, he's just another Owen.

So gutted I can't go to this match. It sounds fuckin amazing, and my god Harper must be creaming himself.

Apart from the Bowyer disgrace (which I'll never forgive, it did so much damage to Bobby) I feel for the lad - he was really mint for about 2 seasons, but ever since then its been returning from injury and he's just been a weight on any team he's been associated with. Unlike Jenas, I've always wanted him to do well, if only for England - I wish Jenas could have had Kierons injury problems and Kieron get an extended stint with Tottenham.

Close. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

Cornelius. and yep 1 in 2 isn't 8 million good for a failed potential (I really hope he proves me wrong). Cornelius has a better ratio and he's twenty for the same money. watch Gomis be mint now though, and make me look a twat (again). I hope he does tbh, but I just can't see it.

I thought so: Taylor - http://www.nufcblog.com/2013/04/27/magpies-linked-with-18m-cameroon-international-player-exchange-deal/ and more believably, for Remy http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-news-alan-pardew-2039191 Cabaye, I thought this was blatent, why make comments to Sky Sports, when no bids are on the table, saying he's so good? why? http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8837962/transfer-news-alan-pardew-hoping-to-keep-yohan-cabaye-at-Newcastle More tentative, but It was the best link I could find at a moments notice (I do remember a pardew interview where he says he could go) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2360145/Newcastle-boss-Alan-Pardew-says-bid-players-need-blow-doors-off.html Tiote aside, the other two are pretty blatent adverts for no reason.

Couldn't agree more. There's been far too many times, even last year alone where Pardews had Shola on the bench for the hoofball tactics, when we've got a fast, enthusiastic, skilled and lively forward in Campbell. I'd be far happier with him coming on for the last 20 minutes. The only issue I have so far, is when I've seen him play (not often I admit) - no fucker's ever passed to him, when hes free and in good positions, was like the 1st team's a niche he can't break into.

coming to something when we're buying cheap again, and people are excited about a struggling (sometimes French international) who has a goal ratio of less than 1 in 2 - and loaning a guy who snubbed us for cash and has rape allegations hanging over them. And people say toon fans are fickle ey? I'd seriously rather we had bought bent or that lad that went to Cardiff , even if Bent did play for the mackams. If we're going to increase the French contingent I'd rather they were quality players with good attitudes right now, this year is going to be emotionally testing. I'd also add that I find it strange that Pardew / NUFC's obvious placement of key players in the shop window, with media comments has gone ignored. Trying to offload Cabaye, Tiote and Taylor is pretty shit, once again putting revenue before the actual sport of the whole thing. <end rant>

A mix of elation, dread and boredom. Got a job in the Cayman Islands which I leave for in 2 weeks, but still at my old job on a Saturday morning when I should be packing. Still haven't got a visa

Welcome Henrique , and thanks for getting the thread back on track! I agree completely, but we'll have to get used to this new "Business Model" and hope the players can ride us through it.

Cisse is running the show and looking super fit. Seems the break from friendliest has done him no ill.

All 3 of those are your opinions not facts. You can't prove any of them.

Yup, he did look a bit bigger on the arse, but if he can still dribble and run at that speed whats the problem? If he can move that fast and be a bit heavier, all the better for me.