PaddockLad 14602 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I think he will jump above Jonas in midfield in whatever formation Pardew comes up with. I thought your worry about competing in Europe was lack of squad depth, PL? Now we seem to be attempting to add depth you're worried about who might leave for them to fit into the starting 11. So you're sure no one will leave? I must admit I'm encouraged by us keeping hold of Ba as far as squad depth goes, I still think we should sell him as it would be good to bring in good money for him now rather than wait a year and possibly see his price go down in direct proportion to his knee flaring up. As far as anyone else Its down to what offers come in....and if we've signed two and want another midfileder then it may indicate more leaving along with Guthrie. I'm concerned about how a relatively finanacially poor Europa campaign will affect our league form...I'd have rather missed out and gone all out for the top 4 this season. But we'll see. Sir Bob's euro-novices in 02/03 didnt lose a game after a european game and iirc they won nearly all of them. Am optimistic and looking forward to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 You want to sell one of the two forwards we have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14602 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 You want to sell one of the two forwards we have? Could the situation be worse than selling Carroll and bringing in Shefki Kuqi? Am on about selling him for daft money and bringing in a young un to replace him...under those circumstances I think its good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Could the situation be worse than selling Carroll and bringing in Shefki Kuqi? Am on about selling him for daft money and bringing in a young un to replace him...under those circumstances I think its good business. Well no but surely we should be learn from mistakes and not just think 'ah well, we have done it before, why not?'. Clubs that could spend daft money are probably those who could have activated his clause. Plus I am not sure there is that many young forwards out there that can replace what he gives us but is attainable at a reasonable price. Lastly we already need one forward, if we got rid of Ba we would need to sign two in the next few weeks. I'm out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) So you're sure no one will leave? I must admit I'm encouraged by us keeping hold of Ba as far as squad depth goes, I still think we should sell him as it would be good to bring in good money for him now rather than wait a year and possibly see his price go down in direct proportion to his knee flaring up. As far as anyone else Its down to what offers come in....and if we've signed two and want another midfileder then it may indicate more leaving along with Guthrie. I'm concerned about how a relatively finanacially poor Europa campaign will affect our league form...I'd have rather missed out and gone all out for the top 4 this season. But we'll see. Sir Bob's euro-novices in 02/03 didnt lose a game after a european game and iirc they won nearly all of them. Am optimistic and looking forward to the season I can't say that nobody will leave as we know if the right offer comes in then we will sell, however Llambias has also said that Pardew's aim was to reduce the squad but bring in more quality which signings like Anita and De Jong/Carroll would do. We've got a quality starting 11 apart from right back, however if anyone is out the back up is quite poor so it makes sense. Edited August 11, 2012 by Baggio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Ba has only just turned 27, best years perhaps ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 voetbalpings @voetbalpings Frank de Boer: 'Vurnon Anita is zelf dichtbij een akkoord met Newcastle United'. #voetbalpings No idea what the fuck it means like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Mohamed Moallim @jouracule Ajax have reached an agreement with Newcastle for the transfer of Vurnon Anita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews Sky Sources: Newcastle agree fee with Ajax for midfielder Vurnon Anita #SSN 2:47 PM - 12 Aug 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5925 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Woop! Are we buying him as LB or a DM I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) Finally! A new player! edit; if true Edited August 12, 2012 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYD 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 The new Clarence Seedorf, I sure hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYD 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5925 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Santon at RB and Anita at LB could spell the end for Debuchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Maybe - but we've been linked with Anita and Debuchy throughout the summer. Either way it'll be an interesting couple of weeks. Arguably we'll still need our principle targets of a CB (especially after yesterday), an RB and another striker. Assuming we don't sell any of the big names. Not too worried about business yet but am anxious that we get what we need - not a lot in terms of numbers but definite depth improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Anyone actually seen him play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I still think we'll get Douglas. The reason we haven't heard anything about it is because we can't have him over until the end of August anyway. If we can get him or another CB, and a 3rd/4th striker, I'll be happy. Anything else is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 No but he's alright on FIFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Anyone actually seen him play? Live against AZ a few years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5925 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Lovely goal by carroll. We could do worse than having him back here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 I've been reading the Ajax fans opinions on bigsoccer and they see him as being a big loss. "I think looking at those names, Ajax will have a huge problem in DM. To be very blunt, they are all not good enough (yet). I also think Newcastle is not good enough of a club for him (could go for top club with 1 more year at Ajax), but also the wrong club. The fact a destroyer like Tiote could become a hit over there tells me they don't go for real football. Anita is a triangle player. A positioner off ball, a passer on ball, a defender in case of a surging center defender, a pressure applier when the ball is lost. He's made for the passing teams in EPL (Swansea, Liverpool under Rogers etc.). He could even get into trouble when he enters a club that plays football by the wrong paradigm. I like Newcastle attackers, I like Krul being there, but not sure about the football at times and if it's optimal for Anita and by that optimal for Newcastle." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wish I could read them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4223 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 If theyre all as bollocks as that one I don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hopefully we can agree terms soon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wish I could read them too. http://www.bigsoccer.com/community/threads/lets-make-it-14-wins-in-a-row-in-honor-of-cruyff-afc-ajax-r.1934137/page-32#post-26244540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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