You would be hard pushed to deny a player who has scored goals so freely at youth and reserve levels a chance in the first team and I hope, as a local lad, he takes the chance with both hands and manages to force his way up our striking pecking order.
However I can’t help but feel that his inclusion signals the end of our striker hunt. Maybe I’m just being paranoid and perhaps Campbell would, and probably should to be fair, get some first team game time in a match that doesn’t have a lot resting on it anyway, but what if this is not only Campbell’s chance to impress but also Alan Pardew’s chance to see if he can get by with what he has up front, at least until January anyway?
Maybe it’s a bit of both. Campbell deserves a chance at the end of the day and if he can show that he can contribute then it’s all well and good, but if he does show he can contribute will it mean our hunt for a striker to bolster our ranks has come to an end?
I have no issue with Campbell taking, say, Leon Best’s place in the squad for example. Best was a squad player who came in when called upon and it will be great experience for Campbell if he found himself cast in that role, but if that is to be the case then we need another striker through the door. If injuries hit us and we lose Cisse and Ba or if they somehow qualify for ACoN we’ll be pretty screwed with Campbell and Shola Ameobi as our only two strikers. It’s a lot to ask of the lad.
One way around it is to look for a player with potential who could do a job now and that doesn’t cost the earth. I’m thinking someone like Jordan Rhodes who wouldn’t come cheap exactly but would cost less than the reported bids we’ve made for Luuk de Jong and wouldn’t command a wage of an Andy Carroll for example.
Maybe I’m just reading far too much about it. Mind you, I am a bit of a worrier at times…
Best of luck to Adam Campbell and may he take his chance this afternoon with both hands!
Sorry Newkie
I’m wasting my time trying to get thru to you. The second you used Aussie as a credible witness then you lost the argument. 🙂
Newkie, I’m sure a lot of people say a lot of things away from this blog. But to quote them on this blog is ridiculous.
I had been discussing spending £20m this window and it was in context to a discussion we were having and you weren’t involved.
You then came in with a quote about spending £30m season on season.
If you can’t see the point then I suggest you peel your banana and swing from the trees. 😛
Troy Stavers(Quote)
TC : 😉
Nah I like a bit of debate me, though people never really change their minds (including me) so most of it on here is the same stuff recycled over and over again 😆
Newkie(Quote)
Newkie, just like Troy said Carroll was on 120k a week at Liverpool and that Tiote an Krul would be sold last year for 15m ea or that there was going to be some catylclismic news about Pardew quitting… Every one makes mistakes.. 🙂 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Dave-some people lost their jobs, for sure. But many didn’t. And people the whole world over pay for it. My point was life isn’t black and white (no pun intended, 😛 ) Point is though, if you go off and say, okay, Ashley bought the club-all the debt is his and its his problem and he needs to deal with it himself, well you can’t really voice an opinion about anything else about the club can you? Because on the same level, he bought the club, the debt is his which you say he has to solve on his own, well the club is his, and unfortunately he’ll run it as he wants 😕
My point with tescos was just a business thing. Tescos try to keep their customers happy in certain regards so they keep returning. I suppose you’re getting at the fact that Ashley isn’t buying players and so isn’t keeping the customers/fans happy? Perhaps Ashley’s version of that was appointing Pardew and playing good football as we did, particularly at the end of last season?
Bit skimpy I know, but what can ya do!
Newkie(Quote)
Aussie
Sorry buddy, didn’t mean to get you involved but I had to call in the reiforcements, I can only type so much alone 😛
@153 😆 😆
Newkie(Quote)
@Chicken
Never in the history of collie dogs have I heard so many wrong commands given by the farmer, as when you appear on here.
Me & Dave steer the sheep thru, styles, gates, fences and pens with precision whilst you scatter them doon the river, hills, streets and motorway. 😛 😛 😛
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Newkie @ 152 … and over and over and over again. Ad nauseum. Ad infinitum. ibidem. Anno domini. Etcetera. Habeus corpus. Amo amas amat.
😥
brisvegas(Quote)
Vegas, You left Troy Stavers off that list 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Troy- 😆 Now now I know those down under don’t have the best of reputations but Aussie is a good lad
I’m surprised how defensive you got about the whole issue really, like you said I wasn’t even discussing it with you 😕 but you came out afterwards like a wounded animal and acted as if my post was aimed right at you, the world doesn’t revolve around you matey! There were a lot of posters that day and I remember Rod talking about money interspersed with his other magical musings and rather than read every single post I thought hey-Aussie summed up my thoughts pretty well, i’ll AGREE with that. So that includes any spending from 20-30, I didn’t need to say it myself.
And blimey, there was no quote, so stop going on about it 😆
Newkie(Quote)
Thanks Newkie……. I think……….
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Brisvegas-Don’t lose hope mate, I may have been going round in circles for the last 3 years or so, especially with Dave as we seem to disagree on a lot, but eventually I might convert him…. 😀
Troy though, there is no hope for that one 😛
Newkie(Quote)
Aussie-no worries, ya bloody idiot. 😉
How are St Kilda doing in the AFL these days, any idea?
Newkie(Quote)
Mate, St Kilda are sitting mid table.. new coach and game plan blah blah. Probably should be doing a little better..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Aussie-Shame….don’t suppose Spider is still playing is he? Think I only supported St Kilda because they had him, I met him once and he was born in Mornington where I used to live 😆
Newkie(Quote)
Newkie you have more chance of getting Jabba to spend £50 mil every yr than converting me 😀 .
As you say we don’t always agree but we can debate things and after all thats what the blogs for, so we’re adding to it, there is some come on here and add absolutly fuk all to the blog except to try to have a pop at some .
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave 😆
Aye on that we agree, debating is fine but when people get smarmy or the insults come out it gets a bit tiresome 😕
Newkie(Quote)
R.I.P Sid Waddell , Legend of darts commentary and a one off . Another Toon supporter lost . 😥
kimtoon(Quote)
Susan@122 ,I don’t think Rangers can loan that many off us as the rules state that you can only loan a maximum of 4 players in any one season .
kimtoon(Quote)
**** off Newkie and Big Dave. 🙂 🙂 I liked you more when you were both arguing 🙂 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Aussie 😀
There’s no need mate, I mean, I just won the debate, right Dave?….
😆
Newkie(Quote)
Kim I don’t think we have 4 we could loan out anyway unless we get 2 or 3 more in before the window slams shut. On Sid yeah he was the voice of darts.
Aussie never worry mate we’ll look after ye and try to keep you right 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Not sure what I think about this Rangers link…if they got to the top league again then loaning out some young fringe players would be alright, there’s not too much difference between their premiership and our championship, but loaning players to them in the third division 😕 Guess we could just give them our reserves….
Newkie(Quote)
Big Dave, now I’m worried, with you blokes looking after me 🙂 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Newkie theres nowt for you to be ashamed of getting the silver medal, after all you were up against the triple gold medalist Big Dave.
I suppose we could sling Aussie a bronze just for his support and to help his countries poor tally of medals. 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
BD 🙂 🙂
Obviously the rohypnol hasn’t kicked in with Icedogs brother yet, Thought he’d be online by now 🙂 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Dave 😆
Aye, lord know’s they need em
Newkie(Quote)
“Under the terms of the agreement with Newcastle, Rangers are also likely to play the Magpies in a friendly.”
Bloody hell, hope that’s not this summer 😕
Newkie(Quote)
evertons rodwell has gone to m/city,have we got anyone yet 🙁
icedog(Quote)
Ice-Didn’t realise that…More bad news for him and England then I expect, he’s definitely a talent, but he’ll probably be wasted at City just like Johnson….
Still, at least he’s a defensive mid, I’m sure Mancini would field 11 of them if he could 😆
Newkie(Quote)
Tiote a doubt for Spurs as well..**** 👿
Newkie(Quote)
NEWKIE so is colo and cissie and ba,need anymore bad news 😀 😀
icedog(Quote)
oh and cabaye 😉
icedog(Quote)
I’ve donned my white linen suit and trilby again for an afternoon surfing session doon st.ives.
The crowd are lovin the sheer arrogance of Troy surfing the breakers whilst smokin a cheroot the size of a paddle. 😯
Now where was I again? Oh yes. Putting Newkie, Aussie and Chicken in their places. 😆
@BD
Has Trumpet blown his horn today or is he still in the huff blowing fairy bubbles from his tuba? 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Ivanovic sent off for Chelsea. Does than mean a PL ban or not? 😕
Jon R(Quote)
Way to me. Comeby! Stand ! Drive !
Well done Troy, you have scored 10 for the fetch. 10. For the dice and 10 for the pen.
The three black sheep, Newkie, Chicken & Aussie were put in the pen beautifully.
And that’s the end of one man & his dog this week. 😛 😛
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Fuken side fence just blew down grrrrr – 9.30 at night and it looks like a bomb has gone off outside.. not happy.
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Ice 😥
Hopefully it’s just some masterful mind games by Pards…. 🙄
Newkie(Quote)
Troy, your soliloquies make Rod seem sane and sober 😀
Newkie(Quote)
Jon R-Not actually sure mate, don’t think he’d get a PL ban but you never know..
Newkie(Quote)
Troy I haven’t seen him since he was caught out and threw the stroop and stormed off 😆 He might hide for a day or so till the dust settles
Ice it’s not looking to good atm 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
Aussie thats outback life I guess as long as your tent is still upright you’ll be alright 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Tents still good Dave, just worried about my dingo’s running away.. If they go near the river the bloody crocs will tear em to pieces 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Aussie at least they’ll have a chance with the crocs could you imagine if Richie got them they’d be straight on the barbie 😆 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
BD 🙂 🙂 where is the big fella at anyway?? Haven’t seen him on here for a few weeks now.
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Did anyone else laugh when Hazard fell over ❓ 😈
Andymag(Quote)
Citeh out of site now 3.1.
kimtoon(Quote)
Aussie im not too sure mate I know he was busy with house hunting etc but I just sent him an email to see if he’s fell out with us as you miss him on here he’s good craic
Big Dave(Quote)
Graeme Bailey @SkyGraemeBailey
Newcastle United have reached agreement with Ajax over Dutch international Vurnon Anita, Sky Sports understands. http://bit.ly/PcE2Gm
3hourswasted(Quote)
According to sky sports Newcastle have agreed fee for Vurnon Anita.
paul mag(Quote)
Andymag – when he tired to back-heel it? I choked on me sandwich 😛
Jon R(Quote)
Interesting article on Anita here : http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/vurnon-anita-an-ajax-fan-on-why-newcastle-should-sign-the-new-seedorf/
3hourswasted(Quote)
@ 198 + 199 I wish we would get a CB or Striker as we have a top class DMF
Big Dave(Quote)
Nothing in the news here in holland that we have reached an agreement and as of this moment in time he is on he pitch for Ajax against AZ
Axel(Quote)
Agree BD – Liverpool up 1-0 against Leverkusen.. no Carroll, not sure if he is on the bench..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Axel is he a DMF that can play as a LB or is he now a LB ❓
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave he is primarily a DMF but has played left back for Ajax. Certainly gives us some options
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWMUVjT5Eg
3hourswasted(Quote)
BIG DAVE a dmf who was played for 1 season as a LB because of injuries too both Ajax’s LB then put back into midfield .
Axel(Quote)
Vurnon Anita best position is DMF,not as fullback.
Once he played at his favourite position, Ajax won fourteen games in a row and were crowned as champions of Holland for the second year in a row.
😉
Now that got me thinking,is he a competition for tiote spot,or to replace him. 😐
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
—————krul——————-
simmo—-saylor—–colo——santon
——–Anita——–Tiote————
————-Cabaye——————-
–Ben Arfa—————–Ba———
————–Cisse——————-
Doesn’t look too shabby 😀
3hourswasted(Quote)
Tiote will miss a heap of games this season, through injury acon and suspension… Anita will not be replacement..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Did Pards not say he would like players in before the Euros? 😯
Did Pards not say he would like players in before the start of the season? 😯
Suppose there’s a bit time yet. 🙄
Troy Stavers(Quote)
@3hrswasted
That was 3minswasted 🙂
Troy Stavers(Quote)
nah Troy copied and pasted from another site – 3 seconds maybe 😆
3hourswasted(Quote)
Apparently Anita is playing now:
http://watch.vipi.tv/index_GB.php?id=dgfngf4dvsvds&width=600&height=450
3hourswasted(Quote)
A Tiote Anita partnership in front of the back 4 would give the defence a lot of protection . Anita is good on the ball and a more creative player than Tiote but does get stuck in as well .
Axel(Quote)
Maybe our hammering at the hands of Cardiff yesterday has motivated Ashley into splashing the cash . A bit of reality hit home and panick setting in . 😀
Axel(Quote)
I wouldn’t imagine Anita would be coming here unless he was pretty sure he would get games 😯
Axel @ 215 so what 4 have you infront of Tiote and Anita
Big Dave(Quote)
Troy @ 211 he also said we should have 1 or 2 in by last sunday 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Playing Tiote and Anita would allow Cabaye to push forward. Always thought he looked better in a more advanced role and he could certainly score a few goals.
3hourswasted(Quote)
BIG DAVE
————————-Anita—-Tiote————————–
——————————Cabaye———————–
HBA———————–Cisse——————-Marveaux/Jonas
Axel(Quote)
Axel @ 220 no Ba 😕
3hrs surely the back 4 with Tiote sitting in front would still allow Cabaye to get forward 😕
Big Dave(Quote)
i agree with AOD let the lad settle then come jan bye bye tiote imo,jabba gives with one hand takes back with the other 😉
icedog(Quote)
Lot of negative thinking about. Can’t see the justification for it at the moment.
Groucho(Quote)
Ah just what we need, another midfielder or a squaddie who can play full back, we were low on those 😉
Still, Tiote did miss a lot of games last season through occasional knocks. Couple of those mixed in with internationals and the odd suspension or two and Anita could play a whole season’s worth of games even if he wasn’t in the first team.
Newkie(Quote)
GROUCHO ❓ please expand
Big Dave(Quote)