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#276972 2015/2016 Kit Thread

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05 Aug 2015 14:25:04

Maybe its the lack of sponsorship but Leeds' kits do look rather good.

Spurs' purple third number is also a decent looking number. Better than their bizarrely patterned 2nd kit.

#276630 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread

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03 Aug 2015 18:01:19

Prediction I did on a different board had Chelsea just pipping Arsenal and Man City to the league title, MUFC finishing ahead of Liverpool for 4th, and a bottom 3 of Leicester, Watford and Bournemouth, with Sunderland, Villa and Norwich scraping survival.

I expect half of that to be wrong.

#276246 2015/2016 Kit Thread

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By terriersmad | On 30 July 2015 - 18:50 PM

It's like the bastard offspring of Coventry and Argentina. Stripes slightly too broad for pin stripes. But the big problem is the black. Huddersfield Town wear two colours: they are blue and white. Black in anything but the most minimal amount is not on. Red wasn't right when we had red pin stripes. Second crap home kit in a row.

A modern day version of this would have been nice, but apparently simplicity just isn't possible:

I liked your home strip last season. Quite a nice little arty fade pattern on the stripes, even if probably not one for the traditionalists.

Puma kits are shit though and in particular their design for this year suck. Yours isn't as bad as our awful home strip, but its hardly any better, and the black does not help.

Speaking of NUFC Puma strips...

Tbh, the best of our kits is our dark blue and pink number. And even then I hate the fact the sash is in different colours.

By Suffolk Seasider | On 31 July 2015 - 17:32 PM

New shirt sponsor and away kit photos:

Could that sponsor be anymore shittily applied?

#275523 Newcastle Thread

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28 Jul 2015 23:19:35

whoscored.com has Williamson as our 16th highest rated player of the campaign. Granted there's a few odd ones (Cabella, Tiote and Haidara are 3 of the top 5), but its not exactly a great endorsement.

Even when we had a midfield worth passing too, he would be likelier to play it long. But the issue is less that, and more the fact he seems gone like the rest of our defence seems to have. In 2011/12 and the first half of 2013/14, he put in some impressive performances, and I don't really quite know what the fuck has happened aside. We've conceded 190 league goals in three seasons, and as a unit, something has gone extremely wrong. Maybe its easy to blame certain players, but Krul, Colo, Willo, Steven Taylor and Haidara have been around for most of that period, as had the old coaching staff.

By Flash. | On 28 July 2015 - 14:45 PM

Could do worse than trying to get Caulker in for 8m.

You really need someone with a bit of experience of England to come in.

Had this been a year ago, I'd have said yes. Two successive relegations doesn't half feel like its tempting fate.

#275385 Newcastle Thread

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28 Jul 2015 12:23:40

N'Koulou has been linked with us before in this window and would be a decent shout, but the trail on that one seems to have got cold of late.

#275369 Newcastle Thread

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28 Jul 2015 10:47:03

It maybe the case that McClaren is going to be playing Ayoze out wide. Seems a bad idea given he was wasted out there last season when he was used in such a role. We do have a lot of players who prefer middle slots (Cisse, Perez, Riviere, Mitrovic up top, plus Wijnaldum, de Jong, Cabella, Sissoko in the number 10 role), so squeezing them all in looks like a challenge. Much as I'd like Charlie Austin, there's other areas we need to strengthen more urgently.

I'm also slightly alarmed that Gael Bigirimana has been designated back-up to Daryl Janmaat, given Bigi has played there in 3 of the pre-season games so far. Much as I'm not convinced by our left-back options as well, we're tempting fate by only having one senior RB (Steven Taylor may've played there before but hasn't done in years).

Meanwhile, Adam Armstrong is joining Coventry City on loan. I do think he needs some time out at a lower league side so that could be beneficial.

In terms of defensive targets, I did like the look of James Chester, but the word from Sky is that West Brom have agreed an £8million deal. Bit of a rip-off that.

#275327 Newcastle Thread

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27 Jul 2015 21:51:41

We must have had a woeful campaign if Williamson was one of our better performers last year. Much as some Newcastle fans probably go a bit far in slagging him off, he spent most of the campaign playing shit. We do need new centre-backs regardless, given that as well as everyone's favourite whipping boy, Coloccini has been poor for most of the time since 2012, and Steven Taylor seems to have limbs made of felt. I highly doubt the Colo to Palace rumours though. Not sure about Lascelles yet though. Maybe need to see if he plays.

With any luck Mbemba will be decent but a CB with Prem experience could be useful. I also think we need a left-back, but who knows. Apparently Charlie Austin is close too.

Meanwhile John Carver has said he wants to manage NUFC again. Dear God haven't we suffered enough: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/11766550/Ex-Newcastle-head-coach-John-Carver-I-took-a-battering-for-being-honest.html

#274984 Newcastle Thread

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26 Jul 2015 09:56:57

Mbemba isn't officially confirmed yet. Presumably Mitrovic's visa is still being worked out.

#274983 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

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26 Jul 2015 09:56:13

England v Scotland at Wembley to be played on a Friday night in mid-November.

What could possibly go wrong?

#274652 Newcastle Thread

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24 Jul 2015 10:27:27

Chancel Mbemba has been spotted at St. James' Park and is likely to confirm an £8.5million move from Anderlecht over the weekend.

McLaren has said we're still looking for more. So what we reckon... winger next?

#274484 What Are You Listening To?

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#274341 The Lower League Thread

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By Suffolk Seasider | On 21 July 2015 - 14:53 PM

At least you have a squad ...

How many players are Blackpool currently on?

#274329 Newcastle Thread

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21 Jul 2015 19:23:58

Our midfield was poor at times last season, true, but our defence was equally inept.

#274247 Newcastle Thread

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21 Jul 2015 10:06:42

I've heard we might still be in for Austin. Would be surprised, but if we can sell Riviere and buy him, we've got a better strikeforce already. That's still an if though.

But yeah. a centre back is the priority. I also think we should sign an extra left-back as I'm not entirely convinced by Haidara.

#274243 Newcastle Thread

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21 Jul 2015 09:13:56

Mitrovic is officially on board.

What do we think is needed next?

#273751 Newcastle Thread

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18 Jul 2015 11:29:43

Sky reporting Mitrovic deal agreed and medical today/tomorrow, while the Belgians are reporting his Anderlecht teammate Chancel Mbemba is close to a move himself.

Clearly I know too little about the Belgian league. Hopefully for £23million they'll be good.

#273276 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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14 Jul 2015 14:32:08

Saw on Twitter that Nicolas Otamendi has gone on strike to force through an MUFC move.

Might work for the defensive improvement lark.

#273187 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread

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13 Jul 2015 20:48:24

Its an interesting appointment. He was quite likeable at Chelsea and be nice to see it work out.

#272999 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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12 Jul 2015 21:07:55

His valuation by a transfer website was recently around £35million. With a British premium, 49 seems right, but it still seems ridiculous.

Maybe he'll actually give a shit now he's moved.

#272936 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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12 Jul 2015 17:07:03

Man City are going to be asking for a refund on that pretty quickly.

#272887 Newcastle Thread

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12 Jul 2015 12:17:00

5 players of £10-15million value would represent a major policy shift. Interesting to see if they follow through with that.

Given I'm still not sure Sissoko, Perez, Cabella or Gouffran work out wide, some width would be good. Thauvin might work, and would certainly be an improvement on the inconsistent Obertan. One or two centre backs and a possible left-back would be good too, as would Mitrovic.

#272771 2015/2016 Kit Thread

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11 Jul 2015 18:30:56

Yeah that works.

#272656 2015/2016 Kit Thread

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11 Jul 2015 11:09:10

Link doesn't work but seen it on Twitter - orange with white pinstripes, yeah?

I weirdly kinda like it. Plus no sponsor is better than that fucking wonga shite. Although yeah, I don't imagine it selling well.

#272652 Newcastle Thread

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11 Jul 2015 10:57:23

Wijnaldum confirmed. Fee not put on the website but listed as "third highest in the club's history after Owen and Shearer", and is reportedly around £14.5million. I do agree we still need to make a number of signings and retain players to be back up with 2011-12. This is merely a start - a good start, mind.

As for Cabaye, I'm not sure if I wanted him back. It would've been nice and it'll be weird seeing him play against us, plus I can see him having a good game versus us. But there's still memories of him behaving like an arse to get out of the club in 2013/14, and £13million plus higher wages is a bit excessive for a player that turns 30 in January.

I'm still pondering what else we need. A new centre half or left back (or both) is ideal, and a new striker would be good too. We'll see what happens I guess.

#272472 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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10 Jul 2015 16:00:37

West Ham have signed Angelo Ogbonna. Meanwhile, BBC West Midlands has claimed Aston Villa have accepted a bid for Fabian Delph. Which means we can expect him to be in their reserves.

Also a line earlier that betting has been suspended on Martin O'Neill becoming the new Leicester manager.

#272428 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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10 Jul 2015 11:37:15

Doubled.

#272427 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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10 Jul 2015 11:37:14

I saw highlights of one Anderlecht game when I was on holiday in Belgium last year. Which shows how much I know.

He did score the winning goal if that's anything. I'm also aware he had a good game when Anderlecht drew at Arsenal in the UCL last season.

#272425 Newcastle Thread

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10 Jul 2015 11:36:11

I've also seen the claim Mitrovic is going to sign today. I'm not treating it as gospel, mind.

#272426 Newcastle Thread

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10 Jul 2015 11:36:11

I've also seen the claim Mitrovic is going to sign today. I'm not treating it as gospel, mind.

#272408 Transfer Rumours 2015/16

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10 Jul 2015 10:18:18

All confirmed.

Also didn't know until then that Palace, like Bournemouth, are sponsored by Mansion. How many Premier League teams is it that are sponsored by casinos and betting firms?