Toon Army thread

[TakingthePapiss]

Santon's agent:

"At the moment there is no chance of Santon signing for Roma. At the moment the objective is Newcastle"

Also this is a good read:

Bandini: Davide Santon's fall from stardom | The Footy Blog | Blogs | theScore.com

[Heppell]

Alan Pardew has admitted his frustration at a failure to sign another two players and the Newcastle manager is conscious of the fact his squad requires reinforcements.

The St James' Park club continued their unbeaten start to the season with three points courtesy of two goals from Leon Best at Fulham on Sunday.

But Pardew remains keen to add to the summer signings of Demba Ba, Sylvain Marveaux, Yohan Cabaye, Mehdi Abeid and Gabriel Obertan before Wednesday night's deadline.

The departures of Jose Enrique and most recently Joey Barton have left Newcastle short and full-backs Erik Pieters and Aly Cissokho remain targets.

But Dutch media reports suggest a deal for the latter is off and the agent of Inter Milan defender Davide Santon claims talks are instead taking place with his client.

Pardew said in the Northern Echo: "I am frustrated that we have not got a couple of bodies in yet.

"Derek Llambias (managing director), Lee Charnley (club secretary) and Mike Ashley are as frustrated as me. Hopefully we will get over the line this week.

"There's nothing to update, we are at a point where in a few days we will know for sure what we have."

He added: "You can't disguise the fact that, in a week we lost Joey after losing Jose Enrique, we needed people to come out of the pack.

"Gabriel Obertan and Sammy Ameobi are doing that and I think Leon Best did that here. But we need reinforcements. I am not going to disguise that. We need reinforcements."

Italy international Santon is under contract with the Serie A giants until June 2014 and is also a reported target of Roma.

"At this time there is no possibility that Santon can join Roma because right now the aim is Newcastle," said Santon's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, to Corriere dello Sport.

Pardew needs reinforcements | Sky Sports | Football | Transfer Centre | Speculation

Seems like Pardew wants shit to get done this week.

[Griff]

I haven't seen much of Obertan, other than the derby, but he didn't much impress me. He just doesn't seem to understand that he should look to move the ball on when his team is breaking.

[BobbyMorri]

well, we only have 2 days.

Santon sounds like a risk worth taking. he could take a long time to adapt though. I dont believe the agent though. Santon sounds like a family man, and could be using the Newcastle transfer to get a deal done with Roma. wouldnt be the first time.

[Heppell]

I haven't seen much of Obertan, other than the derby, but he didn't much impress me. He just doesn't seem to understand that he should look to move the ball on when his team is breaking.

Dishing the ball off is his only problem. He has great pace and is good on the ball but in last night's match he didnt cross the ball in at the crucial time that would of given us a chance to score.

[TakingthePapiss]

I haven't seen much of Obertan, other than the derby, but he didn't much impress me. He just doesn't seem to understand that he should look to move the ball on when his team is breaking.

That was by far his worst game for us.

Against Arsenal he came off the bench and was bright, played just off the striker and it's the best he's looked for us.

He has an abundance of pace and skill, just looks like he lacks confidence at times. Definitely a work in progress.

Anyway, something to over:

'Calciomercato - €6m fee plus bonuses agreed between Inter + Newcastle, Santon now flying to Newcastle to have medical + sign contract #nufc'

[Griff]

That was by far his worst game for us.

Like I said, I was only judging him on that game...

I always thought the same when he was at United, though. He has all the makings of a good player, but he just doesn't seem to recognise the tempo of a game.

[TakingthePapiss]

Like I said, I was only judging him on that game...

I always thought the same when he was at United, though. He has all the makings of a good player, but he just doesn't seem to recognise the tempo of a game.

Valid point at the moment, but he'll get better IMO.

Playing once in every ten games for Man Utd probably wasn't great for his development, he should develop a lot quicker with us whilst he's getting a regular game.

[Histrionics]

Looks like we are interested in Benayoun

Newcastle have also been linked with the Israel captain, who moved to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool last summer on a free transfer

BBC Sport - Midfielder Yossi Benayoun nears Chelsea departure

[fender]

Chances of us signing nobody

1-100

[TakingthePapiss]

Santon is in Newcastle (apparently). Deal should be done tonight.

Also rumours that we're going to sign Sulley Muntari and Federico Macheda on loan.

[fender]

Santon is in Newcastle (apparently). Deal should be done tonight.

Also rumours that we're going to sign Sulley Muntari and Federico Macheda on loan.

Good news.

Muntari and Macheda are both shite, jog on fellas.

[TakingthePapiss]

Good news.

Muntari and Macheda are both shite, jog on fellas.

Macheda is, haven't seen enough of Muntari recently but he's not that bad IMO. Signing makes very little sense though, another CM gone for the ACN

EDIT: If the rumours are true about us being in for Yossi, wonder if he'll come to join back up with Pardew. They seemed to have a good relationship at West Ham and I'm not sure his wage demands would be 'that' high.

[TakingthePapiss]

Right, rumour is that two people were picked up off the same flight and one is Santon.

2+2 = Muntari is also signing. I'll reserve judgement on that signing for the time being.

[fender]

Macheda is, haven't seen enough of Muntari recently but he's not that bad IMO. Signing makes very little sense though, another CM gone for the ACN

EDIT: If the rumours are true about us being in for Yossi, wonder if he'll come to join back up with Pardew. They seemed to have a good relationship at West Ham and I'm not sure his wage demands would be 'that' high.

Muntari fit in perfect with the unwashed last season, by being a complete cunt and a hack of a footballer to boot. Mediocre loan signings scream 'We love relegation battles' aswell

Signing Yossi would be a complete slap in the face from the board considering the so called transfer/wage/contract/age policy and absolutely a last ditch desperete effort to save face after the complete shambles this transfer period has been.

Would be a small consolation if we had played decent football in the first few weeks, but to have any points let alone 7 is Man Utd-esque grabbing of undeserved points.