Christmas Tree

Blinded by hate tbh Sad really, missing out on the enjoyment of our best season for years by focusing on all the bad things that "might" happen sometime in the future. It used to be about enjoying the game on Saturday (or Sunday or Monday night) not about "well that was fucking excellent but we cannot conceivably allow ourselves to savour that because we're fucked/doomed at some indeterminate point of time in the future, possibly, mebe's, definitely IMO, but it will happen OH WOE IS ME". Fuckin hell !!!!

Indeed we will. Sign them up to long term contracts and then you can demand a bigger transfer fee. Which narrows down the number of potential suitors to those you can do fuck all about anyway and even then it's gonna cost them and maybe make them think twice. So you don't deny that's FMA's intentions then? Seriously man you need to give your head a shake. Those that are likely to come in for him are the clubs occupying the top 6 places. And not one of them will think twice about financial outlay if they feel he'll vastly improve their squad. I can honestly see Man Utd interested in him given the state of their central midfield. Still the right move for the club though Craig. Toonpack is correct when he says their is little you can do if silly money and champions league clubs come knocking. At the very least you want to make sure if that happens we get the best price possible surely. Agree from that POV but that doesn't hide the fact that it's there's massive piece of propaganda from the club'. Giving it all the "we're ensuring Cheik remains here for the next 7 years". That's not true at all. Thats PR craig and thats what makes the world go round. I'd love to hear how you would have released the news to the world..... "I would like to announce Tiote has signed a new 6.5 year deal. Of course we are not expecting to stay all of that time but at least we'll make some money on him when he does go. Who knows what might happen. A few good signings and a break into Europe.....a few more signings the summer after......Would he be in a rush to move on with two years progression at the club? Big ifs but who knows.

My pro Ashley mate on the text already "great news for NUFC this" pipe down #naivemugs But you were the first one to say you would have taken the Carroll money. This is good news whether it means Tiote staying longer or whether it means a higher fee if he is sold.

Indeed we will. Sign them up to long term contracts and then you can demand a bigger transfer fee. Which narrows down the number of potential suitors to those you can do fuck all about anyway and even then it's gonna cost them and maybe make them think twice. So you don't deny that's FMA's intentions then? Seriously man you need to give your head a shake. Those that are likely to come in for him are the clubs occupying the top 6 places. And not one of them will think twice about financial outlay if they feel he'll vastly improve their squad. I can honestly see Man Utd interested in him given the state of their central midfield. Still the right move for the club though Craig. Toonpack is correct when he says their is little you can do if silly money and champions league clubs come knocking. At the very least you want to make sure if that happens we get the best price possible surely.

Barton could be a gonner. Tiote in the middle and then we potentially have Bena Arfa, Nolan, Gosling, Ireland and any identified incomings to fit into that team. Hope he's not like.

Excellent considering the Tiote news. No offence, CT, but I sometimes think you're a propagandists wet dream/target audience. Woosh im afraid.

Aye, putting Ashley etc to one side, big congrats to the lad for signing when all around him are stalling and his agent must know the big boys would be sniffing in the summer. Well done Tiote.

I really REALLY just don't get this mindset My first thought was exactly the same as Isegrim -I wish I had your ability to see the best in Ashley Remind me how long ago Carroll signed his new contract again It's not about seeing good in Ashley at all. Firstly - Carroll signed a new deal in October and then 3 months later wanted a new one or he was offski. What's not to like about this deal, really??? IF a champions league level teams comes in for a player you're basically fucked anyway, that's a fact of life in the modern game. What this deal means is that IF someone is/was considering making an offer they'd better have VERY deep pockets because he's going to cost a shedload of cash. It's a reasonable deterent unless silly money's on the table. Silly money as in £35 mill for Carroll. To me it says we don't want to sell, unless you knock our socks off, which is how it should be. Would it have been better to leave it be ?? Spot on.

And nowt wrong with that in the financial world we now live in. If a player does leave, we might as well get as much as we can.

Excellent considering the Tiote news.

Caulkin at the Times

Jose

Absolutely fantastic news. Well played this time NUFC.

Aye buildings for me, mainly cathedrals. I think how the fuck did those fuckers with nee scaffolding etc ever build that. Just incredible be it Durham or notre dame. I actually like moody sea scapes a lot to be fair. Yup, this is very sad, but Ive often passed some of the old peoples bungalows in South shields perched right on the cliff edge with views out over the sea and think that would be a marvellous spot to retire. (Failing loads of cash and somewhere in the south of France of course). Love a good old Winter storm smashing into the light houses etc. (Seaham, but you get the drift)

Aye buildings for me, mainly cathedrals. I think how the fuck did those fuckers with nee scaffolding etc ever build that. Just incredible be it Durham or notre dame.

Suns picture of Jonas http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...-Newcastle.html

Jonas Gutierrez urges Mike Ashley to spend in summer to prevent a slide at Newcastle

Don't you ludicrously optimistic fuckers ever get sick of ashley rubbing your noses in it? Given his track record, what makes you think he's going to invest in at least two top quality strikers and put us in a position where Best is no longer needed, even for depth? I had a dream......

I suppose the fact I have nothing that I love so much that I have a copy hanging around the house, puts me in the not that fussed bracket. Uncouth heathen tbf

Again, we're not safe yet. Just concentrate on one thing at a time. He is, he's concentrating on a thread asking whether you think its possible or not!!!!!!!!! Yes or no would do you wuss.

Bad Lads

Used to get up to all sorts of fun and games with Olley junior in my youth

Prefer this

Tough one this Mr Fist........Goes away to ponder......

For the love of God no!!!!! Sooner he's a distant memory, the better.