Christmas Tree 4692 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 aye i'm off to bed, busy day tomorrow Is it transfer deadline day on football manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 we may have won against spurs but we fell asleep at chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Massively underwhelmed by our summer transfers this year, shows a lack of ambition imo. Should have got at least another striker and defender but yet again we're left with minimal impact. Yes, it's good that we didn't lose any of our big players but at the same time we've not strengthened our position at all and in the grand scheme of things I can only see that being to our detriment what with the signings other teams around us have made. I think our lack of depth will show if spread out across the various competitions open to us, hopefully we'll still be able to hit the top 5-6 at the end of the season - if we don't then we've moved backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I don't think the Football Manager craic is warranted mind. You've admitted yourself you don't really follow football outside of Newcastle (as we can tell by you comparing the styles of Ben Arfa and Ronaldo ) and that's quite understandable, as after all you're a working parent that has young children so of course you don't have time for that. Whereas there are a lot of people (myself included) who has always taken quite an interest in football from a worldwide perspective (global game and all that ), so I think it's a bit churlish to state that anybody who can comment on things due to having a wider perspective is just basing their opinion on Football Manager. I know Ant for example takes quite a big interest in Italian football as he has a soft spot for AC Meeeeeeeeeelan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Think we're all a bit uptight cause the window was underwhelming (for whatever reason). Looking forward to tonking Villa - who right now are shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Fuck off, Parky. Cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Very disappointed about the transfer situation, I'm sure Pardew was hoping for more as well. Pretty glad I didn't bother following the window closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colourblind 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Isnt this thread called transfer activity thread! What transfer activity?? One postive with the lack of activity is that we kept our squad together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2956 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Not selling anyone is like a new signing. (Safety ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7246 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Pardew, Mike and Dekka were far too busy at the coal face desperately trying to fend off approaches for our stars from rival clubs to be able to make any signings. ... And meanwhile in here everyone were sad tedious little cunts of arrogant tossers on a power trip through a midlife crisis fannying about all day playing FM on iPads.... or OOT'rs with intimate knowledge of 1990s meat sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I assume it's not that hard to fend off approaches for players. You just say no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ant, you got personal before CT did to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Being positive I would say its hard to say how much Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and Everton have improved compared to the squad they finished the season with, on paper I would say none of them have improved much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Slightly disappointed if I'm honest. We've been crying out for a centre back for over a year now and with Taylor injured I was sure someone would come in. If Cisse or Ba get injured or if they beat the Ivory Coast were well an truely screwed in that position also. Can't rely on Shola to lead the line all through January (if he's even fit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6986 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm hearing ya Similarly the Raleigh Grifter reference tbh . S,s,s,Salty ? . . He called Monroe Transfer, Tecato the other day too, despite Tecato pre-dating LBT. I've said from day one he's a WUM. Same as Wolfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 He called Monroe Transfer, Tecato the other day too, despite Tecato pre-dating LBT. I've said from day one he's a WUM. Same as Wolfy :0 FOP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6986 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Would tie in with his gym patter all over again. Seem to remember him being laughed off the board the last time he claimed to bench 150kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Nonsense, at 23 years old Amalfitano has been bought as a fringe first team player and most likely for the prem, he was on the bench at Chelsea. You've never seen Good play so you dont know if he is capable or challenging Williamson and you rate Bigi, which is fine. Signing competent ready players is not the idea if the first 11-15 players are more than good enough. In midfield we want players who are going to develop as Anita, Tiote and Cabaye are all top class, so the lads brought in this summer are good signings if they have potential to develop, which they do. I cant believe we havent signed a RB and after Taylor's injury its even more ridiculous. However, we are stronger than last year (apart from during the ACN), we didnt use Best after Cisse arrived so who gives a fuck, Guthrie has been upgraded by Anita and we have 3 extra young players who are all straight into the senior squad. I dont buy that everyone else has got miles better either. Some like Everton are marginally better but have lost depth, not gained it. This window is a missed opportunity to resolve the key weaknesses in the side and actually make us a genuine top 4 or 5 side. Its not a disaster though as we are stronger on the pitch than last season. Steven Taylor Sylvain Marveaux Vurnon Anita Curtis Good Romain Amalfitano Bigi The players we have lost who were capable of making a meaningful contribution to the first 11 are Guthrie Best (and thats being generous) Not including Lovenkrands or Forster as their departures are irrelevant to the qualities we have. You can add to that list actually Extra half a season with Cisse Extra half a season with a fit Ben Arfa with a pre-season under him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Fuck off, Parky. Cunt. Put up your best recipie fucker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Being positive I would say its hard to say how much Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and Everton have improved compared to the squad they finished the season with, on paper I would say none of them have improved much at all. Think they've all gone backwards a bit apart from Everton who I can see having a good season 5/6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Best made 18 appearances last year Chez. Not sure how generous it is to say he'll be a miss if he played half the league games. Cisse's come in, so it's an improvement in that position....but without Lovenkrands for cover the squad is lighter. Steven Taylor played almost a third of the season too. Counting injured players like him and Marveaux as new signings is generous. It assumes we won't get any injuries this year....you haven't included the loss of Raylor for example. Last year was one of the most injury free I remember for Newcastle, we're banking on that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) Would tie in with his gym patter all over again. Seem to remember him being laughed off the board the last time he claimed to bench 150kg Just because you are a fat cunt who think you are stocky because you carry loads of excessive lard, doesnt mean there are people out there who fill out the shirt with - you know - decent muscle. 150 kilo bench is nothing special, I do a few reps of it pretty much every time Im at the gym. if you train for it, will take you half a year tops. I can see how it seems excessive to an obese male nurse though Edited September 1, 2012 by Lake Bells tits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarStripes 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Pretty sure a lot on here said when the window opened that if we just didn't lose any big players it would be deemed a success. We haven't and we've added 3 into the 1st team squad. We are stronger for that, even more so with players returning to fitness too. Of course we all had an ideal...CB, RB and a striker whilst selling no big players is what we wanted and needed to properly have a go at the top 4 whilst being strong enough to compete in 3 cups. We didn't get that but we stayed intact with a few other additions. MA has taken another gamble knowing we have a stronger squad and we are likely to get our targets at a cheaper price in January. Who knows, some of the youngsters may stand up and prove to be ready. Tavernier and Vuckic. Not the perfect window but I'm happy enough with it. Some of the reaction in here is borderline insane imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Just because you are a fat cunt who think you are stocky because you carry loads of excessive lard, doesnt mean there are people out there who fill out the shirt with - you know - decent muscle. 150 kilo bench is nothing special, I do a few reps of it pretty much every time Im at the gym. if you train for it, will take you half a year tops. I can see how it seems excessive to an obese male nurse though We can add in 'bitchy' to the growing list of evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6986 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Just because you keep saying something doesn't make it true combover boy. I'm owt but fat I'm a CPN too btw. I wear a suit to work and work in an office. Sorry to ruin your image of me in a little nurses dress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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