Zatman Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 he is a poor mans Ben Arfa. Looks good but no end product at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 What Newcastle need is a MASSIVE overhaul. Adding in a couple of decent players from the continent is not enough, they need a core squad who actually give a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I agree with that problem is Ashley. Their core is rotten though, centre halfs are probably the worst in top flight along with Sunderland, midfield lacks creativity and they rely too much on Cisse after typing that you could probably describe that as our team last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 They have a shite owner and he is still backing them with more money than our one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Did time jump forward to the end of August without me realising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Did time jump forward to the end of August without me realising? No why would it? We can only talk in the present Mantis, as my post clearly does. Those saying wait until the end of August are the ones talking in the future tense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would have jizzed my pants had we signed Mitrovic. I am telling you, Mclaren is going to win them some silverware. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 He's just a wally with a brolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Mitrovic is a top signing for them, I'm really disappointed we didn't even go in for him. Seemed to be the perfect replacement for Benteke to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 They have a shite owner and he is still backing them with more money than our one. I'd doubt it's his own money. They have a much bigger average attendance than us (50K V 30K) and have been finishing higher in the league than us. I'd say they are running at a profit at the moment so Ashley isn't putting in a penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 They have a shite owner and he is still backing them with more money than our one. I'd doubt it's his own money. They have a much bigger average attendance than us (50K V 30K) and have been finishing higher in the league than us. I'd say they are running at a profit at the moment so Ashley isn't putting in a penny. But is allowing the club to spend. Lerner isnt putting in a penny either and what is he allowing us to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Did time jump forward to the end of August without me realising? No why would it? We can only talk in the present Mantis, as my post clearly does. Those saying wait until the end of August are the ones talking in the future tense. I just don't see the point in getting flustered about another club spending more than us when there's still quite a lot of the transfer window left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Not flustered about it, I think it's an interesting comparison in terms of club v club and owner v owner. But then I'm biased as I think lerner is a shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Did time jump forward to the end of August without me realising? No why would it? We can only talk in the present Mantis, as my post clearly does. Those saying wait until the end of August are the ones talking in the future tense. I just don't see the point in getting flustered about another club spending more than us when there's still quite a lot of the transfer window left? ..because all the good aplyers are going to get snapped up and we will be left with Rickie Lambert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I think it is a valid comparison. We don't need to wait till the end of August. Just look at the last few years. Re Newcastle - 2 amazing signings. Still need to sort their defence out but McClaren will work well for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 21, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2015 Anyone who can see beyond McLaren's England stint knows he's a good manager. There's no reason he won't do well at newcastle. Unfortunately (for them) their owner will hold them back from becoming a big club. At least our owner has acknowledged his faults and is selling up and/or stepping back. Ashley just doesn't give a shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 But is allowing the club to spend. Lerner isnt putting in a penny either and what is he allowing us to spend? The meagre profits (if there are any) the club makes. Newcastle make more money than Villa and have wasted less money on transfer fees and wages over the last few years. That's why they can spend a little more than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I bet 50 quid that they would finish below 14th. Seemed like a decent bet. They always start well, but injuries and terrible management makes them stagnate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ashley is making Lerner look like Karl Oyston. **** a duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 You say that but they still need to buy a fuller squad, Ashley has financed two really good big name players which will keep the wolves from his door, same as he's done in the past, financed a couple of big names on big wages, he'll go in for the penny but not the pound they'll still go it to next season with coloccini, Williamson and Taylor as their CBs Even with our sales this summer their squad is worse than ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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