You get a guy with one foot in, Janmaat out, Yedl-in, Saivet out and you shake the squad about, you do the transfer shuffle and you loan De Jong, that’s what it’s all about.
Yes it’s been a hectic couple of days in the transfer market for Newcastle and in the middle of it all was a hard fought home EFL Cup victory against Cheltenham Bruisers. With all the ins and outs in the last day or two it isn’t just the Newcastle strike force who are left a little concussed.
First of all – what about the game? Newcastle spluttered their way through the first half against a spirited away side and it looked as if was going to be a nightmarish cup-tie with Aarons and Mitrovic both leaving the field injured in the opening forty-five. And it looked even worse when Ayoze Perez had to go off to get the old ‘Terry Butcher look’ from the medical staff only to then return and almost instantly curl an unstoppable strike into the corner of the net to send Newcastle in front at the break.
The game then seemed to start going a little bit more to plan when Perez slid in a second shortly after half time. It seems we have stumbled across the secret of motivating young Ayoze…wrap his head in a bandage, it seems to focus his shooting remarkably. Newcastle created a few other chances but failed to increase their lead further. There was still time for another injury scare when top scorer Dwight Gayle had to go off with yet another head injury.
Thankfully for the attacking three, it appears their injuries are minor and the withdrawal from the field a rule sanctioned necessity where players with suspected concussions must not continue for their own safety. The injury sustained by Aarons looks altogether much worse and the club waits for further assessment. With the only other left wingers at the club being Yohan Goufran and Sammy Ameobi, that is a blow for Newcastle and surely Rafa must look at bringing a left wide man in before the window slams shut.
The transfers now then. The ‘outs’ first; De Jong out on loan seems to make sense. Let’s face it, it was unlikely anyone was going to offer serious money to take a player who has spent the majority of 24 months injured. He needs to go and get some much needed game time in a less physical league. Can you imagine if he played against Cheltenham? My goodness, the poor chap would have gone down in the pre-match handshakes with an injured wrist. His career on Tyneside may not be over though if he proves himself at PSV, he may come back and challenge for a place in the squad.
The Saivet one is weird. I mean why was the fella even signed in the first place? He has made four appearances…four. This is a player who played out wide on both the left and right hand side at Bordeaux before moving into centre mid. He also captained them, so he must be able to play a bit. Considering we are desperate for a wide man, there must be some personal stuff going on and he appeared delighted to be back in France so this one may not be down to footballing reasons. Amazing scouting job with that one though! What a waste of time, for Newcastle and the player.
Janmaat was expected by many to leave this summer and he finally makes a move to Premiership Watford for a reported £7.5m. That’s not a bad price for the full-back who on occasion looked a really decent player at Premiership level. He did leave us vulnerable at the back with his persistent charges down the right, but he also offered a really good outlet. Remember the part he played in Gini’s goal against West Ham last season after being released by Shelvey’s pass. His consistency suffered though and he wanted to leave so not too many fans will be overly disappointed.
He was only allowed to leave though when Newcastle had secured the services of American, former Sunderland loanee DeAndre Yedlin for an undisclosed fee thought to be around the £5million mark. Yedlin arrives on another one of these five year deals and has swapped Premiership bench-warming at Spurs for a crack at The Championship with Newcastle. He has bags of pace and is a threat going forward so it could be a good bit of business for Rafa as again he shows that he is not willing to let players go unless a replacement is secured. It does seem a bit strange though to bring Yedlin in and allow Mbabu to leave on loan, surely he could have provided cover with Gamez, Anita and Sterry also able to play at right back.
Benitez knows what he is doing though and seems to have a plan for this window and the next. Expect a busy end to August, he’s not done yet.
common sense
icedog(Quote)
Stu – thought it might have been Bamford but I think one of the PL clubs have gone in for him – oh well.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Kim – likewise. He can also fit into a 3 CB set up on the left side – similar to Keiran Clark.
Sharpy17(Quote)
SHARPY pleased we didnt go for Bamford i dont rate him plus i think hes trouble clubs dont go back for him a second time,why ❗ ❗
icedog(Quote)
canny goal
http://sport.bt.com/ex-newcastle-player-scores-stunning-free-kick-for-marseille-91364082412012?
icedog(Quote)
Burton beating Derby. Interesting.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
regarding dummett, i just got the feeling that rafa saw him as a saleable asset, and would move him on.
If the truth be told he is not good enough for a top 10 premiership club, not at left back that is. Its aclassic case of a group being rexucedbin quality, players like anita, lascelles who were looked on as poor or too young and inconsistent are now key players….though they wouldnt get anywhre near any other premiership club, quite simply not good enough.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Ice, I’m with you on Bamford mate, nowt special.
Kimtoon(Quote)
It should be obvious to everybody that selling Sissoko for 20-30 million will affect our incoming transfer budget. Rafa has made all of the right noises about not having to sell to buy but I think that is a bit of lip service to us fans. Technically, it may be true and he could ask Charnley/Ashley for funds but I think that would mean a bank overdraft. So, in all practicality, I do think we have to sell to buy for anything more than a few million.
I think that is why it has quietened down so much and why we are linked with a loan and relatively low priced Italian.
It should be intriguing if we are forced to keep Sissoko how he will react. Or will he do the biggest u-turn in the history of big-mouthed, inflated-ego, stroppy Frenchmen and go to West Brom?
laEric deSykes(Quote)
laEric deSykes or even join Pardew 😆 😆
icedog(Quote)
fc bayern 6 werder bremen 0 opening game of the new bundesliga season, and still 17 minutes to go ?. hatvtrick lewandowski, fcb look bfilliant, canny start for ancelotti !
Munich Mag(Quote)
Ice – I can’t say I’m overly sold on him either mate, but his record isn’t **** in the championship & I’d be grateful for him on Saturday. I know it’s rare & unlikely to be the norm to be without both Mitrovic & Gayle, but Bamford would be better than nowt I reckon.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Bamford has been “a good prospect” for the last 3 years and he hasn’t delivered at all!
I’d try a sneaky bid for Whickham.
Stuart79(Quote)
Munich: Man City have been brilliant under Pep as well. I watched a couple of their games and they look like a different team to last year and haven’t changed that many of their players.
laEric deSykes(Quote)
Munich mate we have to get back up out of the Champs first before Mike hands over the big money to Rafa. So we’re stuck buying relatively inexpensive players as this new blogger laEric deSykes says 😀 . I think we’ve got the core of a fairly decent side to contest for the Champs title now. Ritchie and Gayle have been very good, hopefully Mitro will find his way as with Perez. Possibly some of the new signings like Gamez, Yedlin, Diame and Hayden will come through for us as well.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Give over Stuart you are pulling everybody’s ploker. Ex-Mackem to NUFC via Pardew!!!! The twattersphere would explode.
laEric deSykes(Quote)
Not Wickham please Stuart mate. He’s not good enough. Had possibly two decent matches for Sunderland. Eleven goals in 79 appearances.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
If Sissoko went to Palace, their fans would go into meltdown.
Kimtoon(Quote)
You can’t pull my ploker Stuart mate! I’m just not having it! Wickham….. Unbelievable.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
they would go into meltdown after they saw him play a few games in shock
icedog(Quote)
If you could cure Sissoko’s habit of not having any finish he could be a very good player indeed. A tall order at this point though I’m afraid. Although connecting up with Benteke couldn’t hurt. But Sissy is far too good for Palace (according to Sissy that is).
GeordieTwo(Quote)
I’m just joking about pulling my ploker Stuart mate. I don’t even know what a ploker is? 🙄
GeordieTwo(Quote)
* plonker
laEric deSykes(Quote)
G2 mustn’t be a fan of Only Fools and Horses.
laEric deSykes(Quote)
Is that something you watch on one of those new fangled television thingies laEric mate? They aren’t available in Canada yet. 😥
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Bamford pulled up nee trees at Palace or Norwich – but then he was only given 6 or 7 games at both clubs.
But between Derby & Boro he got 60 games and scored 25 goals. That was obviously in the championship – which is where we find ourselves.
Irrelevant anyway as he’s on his way to Burnley by the looks of it.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Night all. Enjoy your evening mates.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
http://www.rafabenitez.com/web/in/players/vicente/52/164/
Good read
Icedog(Quote)
If Palace get Remy, then I would look at Whickham too.
I would defo sound Lpool out about Ings, but they may not be keen with Balotelli looking like he’s heading to Nice … or should we nip in there ??
Sharpy17(Quote)
They don’t want him Ice
Kimtoon(Quote)
Thought West Ham were in for Remy or Gomis ???
Kimtoon(Quote)
Kim – if WH get Remy we could go for Carroll ?
Sharpy17(Quote)
I think he’s ok and has a excellent Championship record.
Stuart79(Quote)
Who?
Sharpy17(Quote)
Perfect timing to get Carroll back on a cut price deal.
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Ings, Whickham, why on earth would any of these seasoned premier league players need to drop down to the championship to sort out wor lot. Thats not the way it works, god knows whre we would be now with rafa. we can’t even cajole a obertan, gouffron or riviere to move elsewhe to get a game, how can we expect to persuade a whickham to drop down the leagues ?
hate to say it but we are decidedly average, even with the massive a amount of tinkering going on by rafa. Just watch us today be absolutely batted at home by a slick running brighton side., who will dominate the ball and boss the game. 0-2 and a real wake up call for all toon fans in denial.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Whickham, Sharpy.
Stuart79(Quote)
see Lee Clark got one over on the mighty Rangers yesterday, some manager Clarkie. Some old toon lads running the show, Barton, Tavernier….
Clarkie the tinkerman, 15 new players from last season…funny old game football…. Rafas revolution is going the same way. It must be getting quite busy at the toon changing rooms with all the new players packed in there.
one less body in the huffy corner now that Obertan has moved on, pity we can’t get Tiote and Sissoko to come out and play, especially when they are probably costing the toon 50 – 70k a week !! I’ve said all along, the players have all the power, obviously sporting pride goes iut of the window when you can’t get things the way you want, how many players have sat on the bench and just taken the money, not having kicked a ball in anger for months… ? Who would be a manager, trying to stroke a whole series of massive egos to get somelne to do there job they are getting paid to do ?
Munich Mag(Quote)
It is sickening to think of the wage some get for doing sod all, that much is true.
Kimtoon(Quote)
Dummett has done well and is a good player in the championship. I’m pleased we seem to be signing a LB though. Unfortunately Hiadara is a bit injury prone, like Aarons and we needed another option. Instead of signing Clark I would have just signed another LB and kept Dummett as defensive cover. Makes no sense now to have spent £5m on Clark, who is no better than Dummett IMO.
DJG(Quote)
Agree, I know it’s early days to judge but I fear Villa fans are right about him having a mistake every game in him. He doesn’t fill me with confidence but it could just be nerves from him, lets hope he settles.
Kimtoon(Quote)
Interesting comments by Rafa on transfer dealings, it’s clear we are waiting on Sissoko cash .
Benitez is relieved that United managed to do the bulk of its business early in the transfer window.Asked if he was confident he would have the squad he wanted once the transfer window closes, Benitez said: “If I go to the market one month ago with money, I could buy what I wanted.“Now I can go and I have to buy what is available, and it’s more close to what I think what I need.“Then you can say I need this player with this characteristic, and he’s there in the market.“Now it’s about as getting as close as possible.
Kimtoon(Quote)
That’s Yedlin, Gamez and Anita at RB, Lascelles, Mbemba, Hanley, Clark, Dummett at CB. Lazaar, Hiadara, Dummett and Clark at LB. That’s more cover than we had for the last five years in the Premier League. I deduce that Rafa is buying and selling players and not just being told by the club and also he started from the back and now his keeper and defence are in place, will move forward. I’m not sure about Sels but hopefully we haven’t seen his best form yet and the international call up will do him good. Elliot still is number 1 when fit though in my opinion.
DJG(Quote)
Rafa on the future of Arma and others
“We extended the contract of (Rolando) Aarons, Armstrong and (Jamie) Sterry, because we wanted to be sure that these young players will be here and will grow with us,” said United manager Rafa Benitez.“But he knows that we’ll sign an experienced striker, and has been in contact with some clubs that can maybe get him on loan. “I think he is doing well and he has confidence that he can do well, but the problem when you are in the Championship and you want to go up quickly is that you need experience.“If you have young players you know that they have the talent, but maybe it’s not the right time.
I read that to mean we can expect an experienced forward in, god only knows who though at this late stage.
Kimtoon(Quote)
I think that’s a better defence than we’ve had in the Premier league and actual specialist cover in each position. How ridiculous is that? Is it any wonder we’ve been relegated twice in ten years. Who did we have in the last few seasons? Janmaat, Anita, ?? Colo, Taylor, Williamson,?? Dummett, Mbabu,??
(Assuming Hiadara injured and before Mbemba signed :razz:)
DJG(Quote)
not too keen on the Chelsea lad either, he didn’t feature much for Bournemouth, you would think if he was any good either they, Everton or Malaga would of tried to keep him ? On the plus side he can also play AMF apparently.
Kimtoon(Quote)
Just read that Ipswich report on Murphy. Taken his kids out of school and put house up for sale. I’ll be spitting blood if there’s any truth in this one!!
Georgio(Quote)
please no hes past it and talk of 5mil fee hes 33,oh god no
icedog(Quote)
oh **** the Sun saying the deal is close 👿 👿 👿
icedog(Quote)
un bloody believable
Kimtoon(Quote)
when I posted the link yesterday I thought it was a joke, he’s 33, it can’t be true
Kimtoon(Quote)
ime praying its not mate,any joy on house sale mate??
icedog(Quote)
If the Murphy tale is true then we are off our nut!!!.
There are better options still available on the free transfer market IMO.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Ice, no mate looking every day, been looking for 2 or 3 years with no luck yet. Getting a bungalow in Ashton vale is almost impossible unless it’s falling down or you are rolling in it. They go so quick, often not even involving an estate agent. Also looking at a house with enough land to extend downstairs too. I could get something easy enough in lower knowle but it’s a step backwards location wise.
Kimtoon(Quote)
I can’t believe Rafa fancies this lad, he has 50 in 123 apps since 2013, but he’s 33 now. Maybe we’re all missing something here? all the same he’s the last I would of thought of.
Kimtoon(Quote)
Although not glamorous, Murphy has scored 50 goals in his last 3 Championship seasons. We’re buying the best Championship players by the looks of it.
Just hope it’s not a problem getting rid of them if we go up…
Stuart79(Quote)
I’m surprised but will trust Rafa’s judgement. End of the day we need a big guy up front and Murphy can do a job I suppose.
Achraf Lazaar from Harry Potter is flying in on his broomstick today for a medical. We sent his contract offer over by Owl and he likes the look of it. He thinks he’s coming to play Quidditch though. Poor lad is in for a surprise.
Shamrock(Quote)
problem now is the closer you get to end of window the greater the price you have to pay and all clubs know that so hang on until the last minute before they let them go hence big prices for avg players
icedog(Quote)
Struggling to see a result for us today, even with me Toon tinted glasses on.
You never know, but a draw would be a good result considering we are missing our best forwards and have no left winger.
Shamrock(Quote)
Sham – Let’s not forget Brighton have a few issues in defence with injuries and are playing away. It won’t be easy for them either. Personally I think we could be looking at 2-2 or even 3-3
Stuart79(Quote)
Quite agree Ice, a real shame not having Mitro and Gayle available to us, it’s asking a lot of Perez to carry us, maybe it’s a day for Arma to shine if picked. There’s always Ritchie and Goofy, both able to pop up with a goal.
Kimtoon(Quote)
Well I just checked, Murphy scored just 3 goals in 54 apps when he played for Scum in the PL and he was younger then.
Kimtoon(Quote)
http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/could_star_ipswich_town_striker_daryl_murphy_be_going_to_newcastle_1_4674280
Good grief, the price some of their fans expecting us to pay for a 33 year old !!!!!!
Kimtoon(Quote)
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@lee_ryder
Moussa Sissoko has been quoted in the French media claiming #NUFC are “overdoing it” with their demands for a fee.
Please just sell this clown now for what ever you can, sick, fed up and tired of his constant whinging. 😡
Kimtoon(Quote)
Moussaka is contracted to Newcastle United. He was happy with and signed his terms. What fee the club demands in return for releasing him from his contract is none of his bloody business.
Shamrock(Quote)
Wow Ipswich fans are expecting 10 to 12 million and think he will have a 3 year contract at 33 years old. Wtf are they smoking?
Shamrock(Quote)
let sissoko squirm I say. there has been speculation about him for the last 27 transfer windows (most of it seemingly generated by himself and his advisors), so waiting a couple more windows until some fools pay our asking price is alright by me.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Rafa signed some bricks at Lpool and I’d be hard pressed to think Murphy would be a good signing like.
I see his championship record and its ironically on par with Bamford would was discussed yesterday & dismissed as not good enough. £5m for a 33yr old nobody else wants is a desperation buy IMO.
Would he provide more than Robson Kanu or Bentner who are both available on a free?.
I can’t have this blind faith in Rafa coz if Pardew or McClaren was trying to sign this lad there would be uproar.
As for Sissoko – if he’s fit enough for a call up to France the ****** should be in the team today rather than chatting **** to French media.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I would let him rot in the reserves. Seriously cannot remember hating a player this much, his utter disrespect for nufc is staggering. Claims to be a champions league player yet bulks at us asking a fee befitting a CL standard player.
Kimtoon(Quote)
We have agreed a fee with Ipswich for Murphy…
Stuart79(Quote)
Know what you are saying mate but can’t stand the thought of that lazy **** pulling on a toon shirt again, he’s fecking toxic and turning into a bad luck charm.
Kimtoon(Quote)
He’s not going to be first choice so his experience will help in sure.
Stuart79(Quote)
Rafa has lost it, cannot see this as a good deal, has he not checked his record with the Scum? Sharpy is right if this was Pards or Mac we’d be rebelling .
Kimtoon(Quote)
Murphy for the right price on a short term deal is probably good for the side. Murphy for a big price on a long deal is ridiculous. I’d say 2.5 mil over a year, maybe 2 is reasonable.
Shamrock(Quote)
Sham – I wouldn’t take Murphy on a free personally.
From talk of Haller & Dost to Murphy suggests we are getting desperate & the window has been open long enough for this to have been addressed before now.
Sorry mate, but if Murphy is who we get then it’s a big fail in this window again for me like.
Sharpy17(Quote)