[dwu8991]

Fans of united, now that a former captain, top goal scorer, a calculating spandiard and a trouble maker have left the club its time to look forward to the new season with fresh eyes!
I can't wait to see what the new french players come in to bring with their flair and speed.
A position in the top 10 is a must this year after a rather dismal year was so full of promise. The priority must be to play attacking football and score through the midfield. Dominating the midfield means not giving the ball away, so no more room for Danny Guthirie. Not really sure about Dan Gosling but Sammy Ameobi is a real talent that could be a really good impact player as a super sub. As for the new striker, Demba ba, he's much better than Peter Lovenkrands and looks good to score. With so much stuff coming out of St James Park this year and the season hasn't even begun, this really promises to be the biggest and most exciting football team in the epl this year!!!

[tri_willy]

did this really warrant a thread of its own?

[SmokyDave]

Replace him with Kim Kardashian. The obvious solution.

[anonnumber6]

BRING BACK KING KEV!

[alexthekid]

Fans of united, now that a former captain, top goal scorer, a calculating spandiard and a trouble maker have left the club its time to look forward to the new season with fresh eyes! I can't wait to see what the new french players come in to bring with their flair and speed. A position in the top 10 is a must this year after a rather dismal year was so full of promise. The priority must be to play attacking football and score through the midfield. Dominating the midfield means not giving the ball away, so no more room for Danny Guthirie. Not really sure about Dan Gosling but Sammy Ameobi is a real talent that could be a really good impact player as a super sub. As for the new striker, Demba ba, he's much better than Peter Lovenkrands and looks good to score. With so much stuff coming out of St James Park this year and the season hasn't even begun, this really promises to be the biggest and most exciting football team in the epl this year!!!

LOL




Yes we are dead, Enriques next:(

[Momo]

Did he leave?

In the name of Arsene Wenger I hope we(Arsenal) didnt take that POS

*scurries off to check*

[kharma45]

did this really warrant a thread of its own?

This.

Football thread not good enough?

[Salazar]

You have brought (more) shame on your club.

[Meadows]

You sound American. Are you American?

[Ad Infinitum]

You sound American. Are you American?

Yeah, this sounds like an American football commentator hyping up a minute long pre-season segment on the toon for SATURDAY NIGHT UK PREMIER SOCCERBALL CHAMPONSHIP MEGA HOUR.

[dwu8991]

You sound American. Are you American?

From Australia. I did see that other football thread but I'm only interested in following nufc.

[SmokyDave]

Yeah, this sounds like an American football commentator hyping up a minute long pre-season segment on the toon for SATURDAY NIGHT UK PREMIER SOCCERBALL CHAMPONSHIP MEGA HOUR.

I wish your post had ended in a burst of fireworks.

[Meadows]

From Australia. I did see that other football thread but I'm only interested in following nufc.

protip, nobody in the UK calls it the EPL, normally the Premiership, Prem or even "the league" (in context ofc)

also protip, Newcastle are shite

[Momo]

From Australia. I did see that other football thread but I'm only interested in following nufc.

You must be depressed all the time.

[Salazar]

I apologise on behalf of AusGaf.

[Meadows]

I apologise on behalf of AusGaf.

Don't pretend you aren't WalesGaf traitor :|

[Galvanise_]

I think its bullshit how Barton has been treated.

They didn't want to sell him so he was happy to stay and says he is loyal.
Then they say he can go for free.
Barton says 'thanks for the loyalty guys' sarcastically (essentially).
Newcastle fine him two weeks wages for speaking his mind.

Ridiculous. He'd be welcome at West Ham. We need a bit more bite and drive in our midfield.

[anonnumber6]

From Australia. I did see that other football thread but I'm only interested in following nufc.

Why torture yourself?

[kharma45]

From Australia. I did see that other football thread but I'm only interested in following nufc.

And..? None of us in the thread are going to make you support someone else...

[Salazar]

Don't pretend you aren't WalesGaf traitor :|

Is WalesGaf in the double figures ?

Is it you and me ?

I propose we leave this thread open to chart Newcastle United Comedy Club's path to relegation.

[dwu8991]

Why torture yourself?

To be honest, I've barley followed the history of the epl other than watching the highlights program on SBS. Its only last year that I followed Newcastle through their whole season.

I've never had any doubt that they "are and can be" a top 4 club. They've done it before and they will do it again. Lots of new players, emerging talent and fantastic supporters will always outweigh the negatives.

[SmokyDave]

I propose we leave this thread open to chart Newcastle United Comedy Club's path to relegation.

Seconded. Got 2 soldiers from the toon army in my office and I enjoy taunting them. It's the only enjoyment that football's ever given me.

[dwu8991]

I think its bullshit how Barton has been treated. They didn't want to sell him so he was happy to stay and says he is loyal. Then they say he can go for free. Barton says 'thanks for the loyalty guys' sarcastically (essentially). Newcastle fine him two weeks wages for speaking his mind. Ridiculous. He'd be welcome at West Ham. We need a bit more bite and drive in our midfield.

I though Barton had lost his way at the end of last season. His kicking from free kicks and corners were poor and his delivery was all over the place. Not an A player but a B player.

[faridmon]

Only Newcastle would require a whole new thread.

He is coming to Everton to relegate you lot.

You must be depressed all the time.

He is not an Arsenal fan...

[Carbonox_Ratchet]

To be honest, I've barley followed the history of the epl other than watching the highlights program on SBS. Its only last year that I followed Newcastle through their whole season. I've never had any doubt that they "are and can be" a top 4 club. They've done it before and they will do it again. Lots of new players, emerging talent and fantastic supporters will always outweigh the negatives.

Lots of new players? Make that 4 new players and 2 returning faces in Ben Arfa (who is injured again) and Gosling (who looks sharp). We've got rid of Nolan and will be getting rid of Barton and Enrique.

Top 4? No. Not while Mike Ashley and his munch bunch are in charge. Note that we had actual talent throughout the team back when we were last Champions League participants, as well as having Sir Bobby Robson in charge.

I was optimistic of our chances for next season but the lack of new transfers and the farce surrounding Barton and Enrique suggest we might be heading downhill again.

[broony]

We are shite and I expect we will be shite for at least the next five years. Have fun supporting us.

[anonnumber6]

To be honest, I've barley followed the history of the epl other than watching the highlights program on SBS. Its only last year that I followed Newcastle through their whole season. I've never had any doubt that they "are and can be" a top 4 club. They've done it before and they will do it again. Lots of new players, emerging talent and fantastic supporters will always outweigh the negatives.

I think top four is beyond the reach of Newcastle for the next few years but top ten is a reasonable target for the next season.

But it is nice to see someone outside of England support a club outside of the "big four" especially because a Newcastle fan is a tough job these days.

[broony]

And please stop calling it the EPL.

[dwu8991]

Seconded. Got 2 soldiers from the toon army in my office and I enjoy taunting them. It's the only enjoyment that football's ever given me.

What rubbish. No chance in hell are we going to be regulated. You'll be laughing at seeing Aston Villa, Wigan and Blackburn gone by this time next year!

[Salazar]

We are shite and I expect we will be shite for at least the next five years. Have fun supporting us.

Well, you're my pick for an early manager sacking.

That could liven things up.

[UnblessedSoul]

I knew Mike Ashley would ruin Newcastle, every other club has millionaires who spend, us? Nah lets get relegated again

[Superimposer]

I'd back him to go to Spurs. There's no doubt Spurs and West Ham will make moves for him, maybe Arsenal but I don't see him going there. As a Tottenham fan I'd be glad to have him.

[Meadows]

Is WalesGaf in the double figures ? Is it you and me ?

I'm not really WalesGaf, I'm MostlyEnglandButVeryOftenWalesAndEverySummerTaiwanGAF

[Galvanise_]

Of all the clubs in the premier league, Newcastle have had the most damage done to their squad over the summer. Losing Nolan was big and losing Barton will be an even bigger loss.

If they don't pull in a few more hardened 'dig in' players than they'll be in a relegation scrap.

Where the fuck has that Andy Carroll money gone?

If you'd have told me last December that Carroll, Nolan and Barton would be leaving, I'd have said 'they are fucked'. Now its happening/happened.

[bbagwell]

Everton fan predicting a season full of Geordie guts being bared at St. James Park and a bottom half finish for the Toon. You have all the money and no squad - Everton are the exact opposite.

[alexthekid]

To be honest, I've barley followed the history of the epl other than watching the highlights program on SBS. Its only last year that I followed Newcastle through their whole season. I've never had any doubt that they "are and can be" a top 4 club. They've done it before and they will do it again. Lots of new players, emerging talent and fantastic supporters will always outweigh the negatives.

I sincerely thought that you were being sarcastic. I cant for the love of god imagine how we could ever become something better then a mid premiership club(at best). With the current management. If we develop some talent, Mike will just ship it away and not put a cent of it back into the squad. A while ago it felt like we could have something interesting developing but the last months have just confirmed what we all knew about the management.

I have also finally understood that there will never ever be another number 9. Hold me GAF:,(

[Ushojax]

He's coming to Spurs you fools! Dear 'Arry can never pass up a triffic free transfer.

[Salazar]

Everton fan predicting a season full of Geordie guts being bared at St. James Park.

This is hardly high-level prophecy.

Ushojax is right that Harry will nab him.

[Meadows]

EPL is inaccurate too, as there is a Welsh team this season (Swansea) who will be my 3rd team (Liverpool>Bolton(family team)>Swansea(welsh)>ABU)

edit: Oh, just saw that OP thinks NUFC "are" a top 4 club. They'll be lucky to avoid the bottom half of the table. I'd say they're tipped for relegation with their shite squad.

[345triangle]

joey barton's twitter feed is kind of disarming - he keeps quoting the smiths and george orwell like an eloquent 13 year old, which i suppose is above the average level of discourse for footballers, never mind people in jail with assault convictions.

[dwu8991]

Lots of new players? Make that 4 new players and 2 returning faces in Ben Arfa (who is injured again) and Gosling (who looks sharp). We've got rid of Nolan and will be getting rid of Barton and Enrique. Top 4? No. Not while Mike Ashley and his munch bunch are in charge. Note that we had actual talent throughout the team back when we were last Champions League participants, as well as having Sir Bobby Robson in charge. I was optimistic of our chances for next season but the lack of new transfers and the farce surrounding Barton and Enrique suggest we might be heading downhill again.

Arsenal look to be a pushover as a top 4, Chelsea are no longer the hunter but the hunted, Man U got beat easily against Barca, Liverpool spent millions but need to prove themselves, Spurs have lost their key play maker in Modric. Couldn't be a better time for Newcastle to rejoin the top 4 as far as I can see!.

[bbagwell]

This is hardly high-level prophecy.

Right, but it never gets old.

[Salazar]

You didn't mention City.

You don't want to wake the Kermit.

[faridmon]

I sincerely thought that you were being sarcastic. I cant for the love of god imagine how we could ever become something better then a mid premiership club(at best). With the current management. If we develop some talent, Mike will just ship it away and not put a cent of it back into the squad. A while ago it felt like we could have something interesting developing but the last months have just confirmed what we all knew about the management. I have also finally understood that there will never ever be another number 9. Hold me GAF:,(

Nah, you'll be alright. So many other crap teams in PL will make you float on for a while. I met couple of Newcastle fans earlier this year and they were bunch of nice people. Hope you lot stay in the PL for quite sometime.

Mostly, for comic relief...

[anonnumber6]

Arsenal look to be a pushover as a top 4, Chelsea are no longer the hunter but the hunted, Man U got beat easily against Barca, Liverpool spent millions but need to prove themselves, Spurs have lost their key play maker in Modric. Couldn't be a better time for Newcastle to rejoin the top 4 as far as I can see!.

The problem is no other club else in the Prmeiership or the rest of Europe is at their level.

[alexthekid]

Well, you're my pick for an early manager sacking. That could liven things up.

Pardew aka the Puppet will be the last one who leaves. He wont complain but everyone else would, Who would even be willing to take the job?

[broony]

Well, you're my pick for an early manager sacking. That could liven things up.

No chance to be honest. Pardew is doing exactly what he is wanted for, towing the line and not speaking out. He is simply the coach, picks the team from what is given to him. He agreed to those terms when he joined.Pardew is Ashley's lap dog.

[Meadows]

Arsenal look to be a pushover wat as a top 4, Chelsea are no longer the hunter but the hunted ...wat, Man U got beat easily against Barca Barca are the best team...possibly ever, I don't think NUFC would do too well against them, Liverpool spent millions but need to prove themselves yep, Spurs have lost their key play maker in Modric Newcastle lost Barton/Nolan, that's way bigger than Modric. Couldn't be a better time for Newcastle to rejoin the top 4 as far as I can see!.

wat

[faridmon]

Arsenal look to be a pushover as a top 4, Chelsea are no longer the hunter but the hunted, Man U got beat easily against Barca, Liverpool spent millions but need to prove themselves, Spurs have lost their key play maker in Modric. Couldn't be a better time for Newcastle to rejoin the top 4 as far as I can see!.

WTF?

Now, I think you are a joke character...

[anonnumber6]

WTF? Now, I think you are a joke character...

He is like Newcastle's Kermit.

I hope he stays for the season