2016/17 Squad Thread

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Originally Posted by idontwannaplaywithhowey

That Herald article reeks of club propaganda to say they are trying to improve. Whenever I see 'that's the calibre of player we want to attract' it tells me we know they wont come, but the club wants to look like they are trying.

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Yeah but they actually are doing the right thing by having 11 off contract right now

Where they are wrong is publically naming the blokes they are after

To me they are adequate signing no more.
They ain't mind blowing my good and in Thwaite and Kalfallah case we actually signing them 3 years past their Best before stamps
As for the Gypo well he not that ****ing good really. He just better than what we have

As for our players off contract
Other than Raheem Sterling not one of them should be retained.
They don't deserve another deal. Spare me the BS too about loyalty etc.
Giving these blokes continual pay checks is us showing loyalty to 7th to 10th spots by accepting mediocrity

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Yeah but they actually are doing the right thing by having 11 off contract right now

Where they are wrong is publically naming the blokes they are after

To me they are adequate signing no more.
They ain't mind blowing my good and in Thwaite and Kalfallah case we actually signing them 3 years past their Best before stamps
As for the Gypo well he not that ****ing good really. He just better than what we have

As for our players off contract
Other than Raheem Sterling not one of them should be retained.
They don't deserve another deal. Spare me the BS too about loyalty etc.
Giving these blokes continual pay checks is us showing loyalty to 7th to 10th spots by accepting mediocrity

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Out of curiosity, a few of us have thrown names up that'd we'd sign (I for one spoke about approaching Halloran and Burns. I'd also throw serious money at Spiranovic if he's interested in returning to the A-League and even look at Mark Milligan.).

Who would you be looking at?

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

Out of curiosity, a few of us have thrown names up that'd we'd sign (I for one spoke about approaching Halloran and Burns. I'd also throw serious money at Spiranovic if he's interested in returning to the A-League and even look at Mark Milligan.).

Who would you be looking at?

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"I'm not getting paid to do their ****ing jobs"
"Thats their job, to choose players that will make us better"
"If only Miller did was Jones is doing we'd have won the league this year"
"Give Jones the cheque book and watch him win us the league!"
"We don't even need contracts, nobody should be on a contract longer than 12 months, except coach Jones, give him 5 years minimum."

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

Out of curiosity, a few of us have thrown names up that'd we'd sign (I for one spoke about approaching Halloran and Burns. I'd also throw serious money at Spiranovic if he's interested in returning to the A-League and even look at Mark Milligan.).

Who would you be looking at?

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Yeah one of or both halloran and burns would be great. Burns not getting much g/time where he is and halloran not getting noticed where he is.

The lifestyle in Newcastle is too relaxed and as a result players that come here seem to switch off. I don't think it's the coaching because it seems to happen no matter who is in charge. But this sipping coffee and going to the beach shit is not working. If players want to go to the beach and enjoy what the club has to offer fine - but they need to earn it. So if the club is in the top four players should be allowed to enjoy the cafe and beach lifestyle Newcastle offers. But if they are not in the top four then all players should be in lock-down.

If the team drops out of the top six then I think management needs to introduce mandatory Waterboarding to remind players of their role and as an incentive to train harder.

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Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET

Why does it sound like the players are getting judged on the last few games. FFS judge them on the whole season and if they do its hard to see any of those players being resigned

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Agreed.
Whole season will show the major faults.

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

Out of curiosity, a few of us have thrown names up that'd we'd sign (I for one spoke about approaching Halloran and Burns. I'd also throw serious money at Spiranovic if he's interested in returning to the A-League and even look at Mark Milligan.).

Who would you be looking at?

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Halloran wiuld be a great signing in that he would do really well in this league

Burns would be not so good in that i cant see him being a dominant force

If we have the money to be in the market for Milligan then go for it. He would be a great addition to the squad. If he qasnt available then Jedinak would be an option although he probably getting long in the tooth


Issue for us is getting the foreigners right.
That where we can really improve.

Seriously
Poljak Kokko Nordstrand Brown .

Miller was taking the piss signing these 4 as best he could find


That and where we can improve is actually signing blokes like Petratos. We actually need to go raid rival Aussie clubs and sign HAL standard players

I would actually go pilfer some Gypos. They have 2/3 that would be of use going forward

ill be at the Tokyo derby in a few weeks, will see if i can get 5 mins with Burns and pitch him.

Anything you blokes need me to ask?

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Originally Posted by plague

ill be at the Tokyo derby in a few weeks, will see if i can get 5 mins with Burns and pitch him.

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It's a great race as well Plague. Definitely something I'd like to attend one day. I wouldn't be ruining the experience thinking or talking about the Jets.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

It's a great race as well Plague. Definitely something I'd like to attend one day. I wouldn't be ruining the experience thinking or talking about the Jets.

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nah im going to Tokyo FC v Uruwa.

Trying to slip into Honkers on the way for some wednesday night Happy Valley action. Will def report back if i get there.

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Originally Posted by plague

ill be at the Tokyo derby in a few weeks, will see if i can get 5 mins with Burns and pitch him.

Anything you blokes need me to ask?

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Yeh ask him if he's ok with the membah only thinking he's an average kunt and if he can put up with not being a dominant force in the A league but still doing ok for the Socceroos.

how about going after rhys williams? also his brother ryan is a dynamic little winger/mid out of contract at barnsley,england.

Gatty on Twitter, we've signed O'caravan from the Gypo's...

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

Gatty on Twitter, we've signed O'caravan from the Gypo's...

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Bye bye Kokko and/or Nordstrand.

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

Gatty on Twitter, we've signed O'caravan from the Gypo's...

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At last we have a cvnt!

Turncoat - hopefully Sash 2.0.

Will await confirmation though.

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Originally Posted by Jetmaster

At last we have a cvnt!

Turncoat - hopefully Sash 2.0.

Will await confirmation though.

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Bloke works hard, is a good finisher and has some mongrel. 2 of those 3 things would see him fit in well with us.

good signing if true. Just hopefully didn't pay massive overs for him..

Ray Gatt?
Geez.
I'll wait for Middlebys announcement thanks.

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

Gatty on Twitter, we've signed O'caravan from the Gypo's...

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Good signing if its true..
Even better is that the gypo fans will be frothing that hes defected to us.. I would be if it was vice-versa..

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

Gatty on Twitter, we've signed O'caravan from the Gypo's...

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Is he the guy that broke the petratos stuff?