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#279469 Newcastle Thread
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#279387 The Lower League Thread
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I did offer the caveat that my eyesight is terrible if that's anything.
#279363 Newcastle Thread
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Now, as argued (and hopefully) for a full back. Although not to look a gift horse in the mouth - still around £50million in players bought with nobody out.
#279306 The Lower League Thread
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#278995 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Still only 2 games in, mind.
#278994 Newcastle Thread
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To be fair, I felt we needed more width. But I also still think we need at least two more defenders. Still, various sources have said the club wants three more in buy August 31st. So that's 1/3rd of the way there.
#278808 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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I'm perfectly aware there's still a maximum of 108 points to fight for and titles aren't won on round two. But its hardly an inspiring beginning nevertheless.
#278785 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Chelsea to rival Moyes' Man United for worst modern title defence?
#278660 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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In terms of yesterday, its too easy to slag off Janmaat for his performance, but he was shite even before his idiotic dismissal. No out-and-out back-up/competition in that position is clearly going to be a problem. I only saw the first 50 or so minutes (browser problems made it barely watchable) but also agreed the midfield didn't function properly at any point, and it sounded even more disjointed when Sissoko limped off, while I don't know if Wijnaldum and Anita actually did anything. The stats show we only had a third of possession in the entire game and managed 4 shots all game, and clearly we don't have the players to do anything productive with that.
Obviously still 36 games to go, but bit worrying the away day malaise and ill discipline from the last year and a half hasn't subsided yet.
Sunderland is a weird one. They've signed 5 players this summer (well, four + Coates) on big wages and a couple of big fees but arguably needed to sign a whole new squad, and I think Dick Advocaat wanted substantially more than what he's got. God knows they've still got some colossal duffers, especially in defence.
The weird thing is how many of their fans already seem resigned to being relegated, based on both these two games and an appalling pre-season.
#278572 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Elsewhere, Spurs have thrown away a 2-0 lead at home to Stoke, Norwich have been wiping the floor with Sunderland, and Leicester are beating West Ham.
#278562 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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#278559 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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#278553 Newcastle Thread
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I don't think there's been a 180 on Sissoko out-wide overnight, although a number of the skills kinda crossover. But seeing as we've had 3 years of on-off trying Sissoko in a wide position, it makes sense that eventually, he'd figure out how the fuck he's playing there. Well, maybe. Been only one game so far so we'll see how it goes.
#278244 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Probably a bit of both tbf. Abeid and Bigi showed flashes of it but never really played enough. GB definitely stalled after being decent in patches in 12/13, while Abeid was alright at the start of last season and poor in the second half. Although that description can be used for a lot of our team.
And yeah we still need a few improvements. I still think we could use an extra full-back (maybe one that can play both RB/LB as a back-up to Janmaat), although I'm not overly certain Charlie Austin is still a requirement. Even if the media still seems to think we want him, after rumouring it for about 60000 years.
#278237 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Mail claims that Gouffran, Abeid, Vuckic and Bigirimana can also leave. There's also a claim we've approached Brighton about a swap deal with Lewis Dunk moving to the North East.
Bit of a shame about MA, HV and GB, who coud've been decent growers in another world. Not sure about Dunk, but he's meant to be alright and does score a few.
#278201 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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I thought when we sold Juve Boumsong they'd just been relegated for their role in Calciopoli, he then barely played, and it took him to finding Panathanikos to actually be a coherent defender. Maybe. Could be crossing my wires there.
Meanwhile, a Chronicle poll said over 70% of surveyed want Joey Barton back after a deal to take him to West Ham fell through. Hmmmmm. Not sure about that one. Also not sure about one or two Tweeters implying we should re-sign Jose Enrique, given he's spent most of his time at Liverpool rusting in their reserves.
#277958 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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#277822 Newcastle Thread
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#277764 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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I do think Mitrovic needs time to adjust, but this was a pretty anonymous debut after his ridiculous kicking. Also wasn't convinced by Tiote or Coloccini, although neither have really had a pre-season.
Do think a new forward wouldn't be the worst idea, but Shane Long is not someone I'm always convinced by, and would probably be a club record fee. Although presumably if we signed him it would stop him fecking scoring against us. I do think we need a new defender or two, although Mbemba had an excellent debut.
#277735 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Reece Oxford sounded like had an awesome game. Arsenal, less so.
#277685 The Lower League Thread
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#277205 Europa League 2015/16
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Really makes me wonder why UEFA bothers giving us EL places given how much our times clearly don't wanna be in it.
#277200 Newcastle Thread
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Presumably he'll be loaned out to a League One side at some point like Adam Armstrong has been.
#277107 What Are You Listening To?
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Had this stuck in my head for a few days.
#277092 Newcastle Thread
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Be interesting to see if we can develop him into a future first teamer.
#277051 What Was The Last Film You Saw?
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Reservoir Dogs was excellent, This is Spinal Tap was pretty good, and Top Gun was reasonably entertaining, if a bit daft when we weren't playing with the planes.
#277035 2015/16 Pre Season thread
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He was convicted of rape and indecent assault against a 16-year-old in 1996, but was let out after three and a half years.
#276979 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Elsewhere, Palace close to signing Bakary Sako, who could be good as he's a player with Prem qualities. Meanwhile, Leroy Fer has failed a medical at Sunderland. Impressive. Although given his luck in England so far, it means the Mackems have a better chance of staying up already.
#276976 2015/16 Champions League
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#276975 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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I think 10th-13th is where we'll end up. Would be higher if we had bought 2 more defenders and sold certain useless lumps. Still, its a gradual process.