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z4me
270 posts
39 months
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TheHeretic
69,412 posts
125 months
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z4me
270 posts
39 months
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To some degree , yes (wow, I never realised we got £10m for Bassong!). But the following season our net spend was even less, thanks Andy 
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TheHeretic
69,412 posts
125 months
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z4me said: To some degree , yes (wow, I never realised we got £10m for Bassong!). But the following season our net spend was even less, thanks Andy Wasn't being funny, but the relegation took your net down a great deal. Looking at the figure from the start of the prem, you are still quite high up there, even with that 25 mill deposit in the bank.
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z4me
270 posts
39 months
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TheHeretic said: z4me said: To some degree , yes (wow, I never realised we got £10m for Bassong!). But the following season our net spend was even less, thanks Andy Wasn't being funny, but the relegation took your net down a great deal. Looking at the figure from the start of the prem, you are still quite high up there, even with that 25 mill deposit in the bank. Indeed, I was looking for some crumbs of comfort when wondering if Ashley will sell our best players this summer. 
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flatline84
1,060 posts
27 months
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/7751...Why do we insist on droning on with these kind of statements? Talk about manufacturing offers... I get that there are bigger fish in the pond, but it makes the players aware that we are but a stop-gap for their careers.. and that cant be a good thing?
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ray von
1,899 posts
122 months
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I don't think there'll be many leaving in the summer. I would imagine the 'big' clubs will be watching at the start of next season to see if the players can repeat their performances then maybe look at thenm in the January window. Pardew seems to be doing a reverse Redknapp, instead of name dropping other teams players he's doing it to his own
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pokethepope
2,396 posts
58 months
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Maybe he's being clever and prompting the players to think about their future while they're still on the high of finishing 5th place. He's already had Cisse come out and say he will be here next season (altohugh for some players that would be taken with a pinch of salt, I'm not sure Cisse is one of them) and if you've got a proven goalscorer staying, plus maybe a couple of defensive additions they'll start to think it's better to stay than go and sit on City's bench.
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The Beaver King
3,609 posts
65 months
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Looking through the transfer rumours it looks like a rough picture is starting to form: OutDanny Guthrie - Wants first team football, Villa interestedLeon Best - Wants first team football, Villa interested as wellDanny Simpson Wants a better contract, unlikely to get itDemba Ba - Linked with Chelsea, dislikes playing on the left and seeks main striker role - Tiote - Another rumoured to Chelsea
- Cisse - Linked with Real Madrid, Barca etc. Has declared intent to stay at NUFC
- Cabaye - Linked with Chelsea, Man Utd etc
- Ben Arfa - Linked with Inter Milan, Juventus etc. Has declared intent to stay at NUFC
So the bottom four are by no-means certain, but Ba has expressed a desire to leave. Cisse and Ben Arfa have said they are ignoring transfer rumours and are focused on Newcastle. That doesn't mean Ashley won't sell them if a stupid offer comes in. Cabaye has been keeping very quiet... InMathieu Debuchy (Defender) - Friend and former team mate of CabayeLuuk de Jong (Striker) - Team mate of transfer target DouglasSerdar Tasci (Defender) - Spurs also looking at himJacob Butterfield (Midfielder) - Long term interestRaul (Striker) - Available on free transfer, potential back upDouglas Franco Teixeira (Defender) - Main target, deal pretty much doneJavi Marquez (Midfielder) - Monitored over last 2 years, has not renewed his contractMohamed Diame (Midfielder) Gylfi Sigurdsson (Midfielder) - Swansea want to sign him, but Pardew is considering a bidAdam Maher (Midfielder) - Depending on whether Tiote staysJan Vertonghen (Defender) - Potential if deal for Douglas falls throughErik Pieters (Defender) - Targeted last season, but deal delays made us sign SantonI can see the transfer window being exciting this season...
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flatline84
1,060 posts
27 months
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Great post. However, I think we can simplify things:
Any proper bid in for a player and they are off - unfortunately.
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pokethepope
2,396 posts
58 months
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Time to put in a bid for Adam Johnson? Not being picked for England will hammer home to him just how much he needs first team football if he wants his career to progress. With City lilely to buy more world class players over the summer he won't find it there. Johnson left, Ben Arfa right, Cisse up top would make for a great attack.
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fathomfive
6,910 posts
60 months
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pokethepope said: Time to put in a bid for Adam Johnson? Not being picked for England will hammer home to him just how much he needs first team football if he wants his career to progress. With City lilely to buy more world class players over the summer he won't find it there. Johnson left, Ben Arfa right, Cisse up top would make for a great attack. I doubt he'd fit within the wage structure let alone player profile, though the latter may flex a little with a euro campaign to make allowance for.
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flatline84
1,060 posts
27 months
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Johnson is too high profile. Will want 50+ grand a week
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GLENRED
5,879 posts
76 months
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The Beaver King said: Looking through the transfer rumours it looks like a rough picture is starting to form: OutDanny Guthrie - Wants first team football, Villa interestedLeon Best - Wants first team football, Villa interested as wellDanny Simpson Wants a better contract, unlikely to get itDemba Ba - Linked with Chelsea, dislikes playing on the left and seeks main striker role - Tiote - Another rumoured to Chelsea
- Cisse - Linked with Real Madrid, Barca etc. Has declared intent to stay at NUFC
- Cabaye - Linked with Chelsea, Man Utd etc
- Ben Arfa - Linked with Inter Milan, Juventus etc. Has declared intent to stay at NUFC
So the bottom four are by no-means certain, but Ba has expressed a desire to leave. Cisse and Ben Arfa have said they are ignoring transfer rumours and are focused on Newcastle. That doesn't mean Ashley won't sell them if a stupid offer comes in. Cabaye has been keeping very quiet... InMathieu Debuchy (Defender) - Friend and former team mate of CabayeLuuk de Jong (Striker) - Team mate of transfer target DouglasSerdar Tasci (Defender) - Spurs also looking at himJacob Butterfield (Midfielder) - Long term interestRaul (Striker) - Available on free transfer, potential back upDouglas Franco Teixeira (Defender) - Main target, deal pretty much doneJavi Marquez (Midfielder) - Monitored over last 2 years, has not renewed his contractMohamed Diame (Midfielder) Gylfi Sigurdsson (Midfielder) - Swansea want to sign him, but Pardew is considering a bidAdam Maher (Midfielder) - Depending on whether Tiote staysJan Vertonghen (Defender) - Potential if deal for Douglas falls throughErik Pieters (Defender) - Targeted last season, but deal delays made us sign SantonI can see the transfer window being exciting this season... If you lose those players, you'll be back fighting relegation next season. Why would the players mentioned move to NUFC? If your gonna sell the crown jewels ?
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pokethepope
2,396 posts
58 months
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GLENRED said: Why would the players mentioned move to NUFC? If your gonna sell the crown jewels ? Don't underestimate the draw of the PL and the much lower wages abroad. Cabaye moved from the French champions, playing in the Champions League to come to 12th placed Newcastle.
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flatline84
1,060 posts
27 months
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Wages on another level too, lille champions league players tripling their wage by moving to lower-table PL teams.
Its a completely different proposition alltogether, playing in england.
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Patrick Bateman
3,404 posts
44 months
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There's always going to be loads of rumours when you've had a few star players in a season. If any of them do go it'll be for big money.
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Patrick Bateman
3,404 posts
44 months
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Oh and f  k knows what Simpson's playing at, if he leaves where is he going to go??
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flatline84
1,060 posts
27 months
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He has been a passenger this season but not everyone has noticed, the first choice RB in a top-5 team wont be happy earning 10 grand a week. Since Simpson thinks he is world class, he doesnt find that fair. I can see where he is coming from, but he is not worth more than 10 grand a week to us.
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Patrick Bateman
3,404 posts
44 months
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flatline84 said: He has been a passenger this season but not everyone has noticed, the first choice RB in a top-5 team wont be happy earning 10 grand a week. Since Simpson thinks he is world class, he doesnt find that fair. I can see where he is coming from, but he is not worth more than 10 grand a week to us. We don't know how much he's really been offered though, I'd suspect it's a decent amount more than 10k a week. Even then he's nothing special and can only take a step down if he leaves.
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