Season 2016/2017
A brand new shiny thread for the summer sales and new season.
First week fixtures:- Premiership Arsenal V Liverpool Bournemouth V Man Utd Burnley V Swansea Chelsea V West Ham Crystal Palace V West Brom Everton V Tottenham Hull V Leicester Man City V Sunderland Middlesbrough V Stoke Southampton V Watford Championship Fulham V Newcastle Birmingham V Cardiff Blackburn V Norwich Bristol City V Wigan Derby V Brighton Huddersfield V Brentford Ipswich V Barnsley Nottm Forest V Burton Reading V Preston Rotherham V Wolves |
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Expecting a flurry of Newcastle signings over the next week or two. No strong names bar Arbeloa is it? Help me out Den. He's expected to move to Newcastle next month after his contract expires.
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l expect Rafa will sign quite a few experienced players adzii as one thing you need to get out of the Championship are players with hardened experience and nous.
Ross McCormack and Reading's Danny Williams are reportedly being chased by Newcastle and then there are rumours of Newcastle being interested in Patrick Bamford , Lee Tomlin and Dwight Gayle. |
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This is the going rate now for decent players around the world.
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Matz Sels to sign for Newcastle shortly. Building from the back. I'd expect Krul to be going now, without that we'd have 4 keepers on the books. Rob Elliot is arguably deserving of first spot given his commitment even if it did end with nothing.
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I hope he turns out ok for you, except when you play us.;) |
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What a surprise, what happens next, heads roll or just carry on regardless like they have after ruining cliff Richards life, my money is on carry on regardless
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Diddly squat will happen sadly TD.
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Dwight Gayle expected to move to Newcastle for £11 million with Andros Townsend moving to Palace for £10 million.
Rebuilding process in full flow. Matz Sels signed yesterday. Newcastle are looking to offload Sissoko (£17 million) Possibly Tim Krul, |
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Dwight Gayle should do well in the Championship..
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Update: Dwight Gayle on Tyneside ahead of Newcastle move. Confirmation shortly or tomorrow.
£15 million spent and nine recovered thus far. Given Benitez' comments it seems Newcastle will once again go spend happy. Still expecting a massive recoup for Andros Townsend and Moussa Sissoko and whatever else remains. Key players staying: Alex Mitrovic Ayoze Perez - Seemingly confirmed by player. Chancel Mbemba Expected departures Fabricio Colocinni Andros Townsend (£10m move to Palace ongoing) Moussa Sissoko Tim Krul Daryl Janmaat. Pa**** Cisse (On the fence) Georginio Wijnaldum. Assuming even three of those go, it's not hard to see why Newcastle are more than happy to splash cash around. They knew too having Benitez would persuade targets to come to a championship club. Townsend is apparently reluctant to go but failed to make a final decision. Townsend leaving will likely give the go ahead for Newcastle to sign Matt Ritchie from Bournemouth for £10 million. Remains to be seen if incoming players have a release clause for no promotion. |
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Matt Ritchie set to sign for Newcastle. Nearly £30 million spent on 3 players.
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If they don't go up next season then l will be shocked with the calibre of manager and the players they are signing
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If I didn't know Newcastle had plenty of cash behind them I'd be worried now. At near £30 million and Benitez bent on persuading Townsend to snub any release clause, its already likely Newcastle as a championship club will outspend quite a few Premier League clubs. Without massive cash backing, failure to be promoted would be catastrophic. At the same time spending this money and failing promotion would be embarrasing to say the least.
I say this and obviously I can rest easily but the point was to reflect on the situation Aston Villa find themselves in. If they take a gamble and match spending but fail to be promoted then the club could be in financial ruin. Newcastle went down with the same £300million transfer pledge at £50-60m per window and then received a parachute payment. Not to mention massive recoups of money from certain players should they opt out. Villa went down with just the Parachute payment and absolutely no backing from the owner whom has truly ruined their club. Can give Mike Ashley all the stick in the world but he wouldn't let Newcastle die the way Lerner has pulled the rug from under Villa. Can't believe he couldn't provide the financial backing to keep Villa competitive whilst searching for a buyer. I'm putting Lerner is the same boat as those nutters at Blackpool. |
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l wonder what Julian thinks about the imminent arrival of Monsieur Puel?.
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Andros Townsend set for Medical at Palace. Good signs of balance at Newcastle. Beyond tired of the inflated midfield. More outgoings and incomings. Need to thin this midfield. Would rather had someone else go but £13 million is not to be coughed at.
Newcastle could end up with a net spend of zero if the remaining two big money players go. Georginio Wijnaldum quoted at £25 million. Moussa Sissoko quoted at £17-£20 million. I wouldn't be paying that after some of their showings last season. No idea who's next for Newcastle but defenders are a must. |
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Fabricio Coloccini finally leaves Newcastle. Confirmed : God exists.
A great and loyal servant but a spearhead to Newcastle's problems over the past two years. The inability to replace a fading player. |
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The man could not defend for toffee sadly.
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Jesus Gamez, Atletico Madrid fullback in talks with Newcastle and expected to fly in for a medical in the next 24 hours.
Naturally this will add Janmaat to the exit door along with Krul. Both were expected anyhow. Still hoping to see some selling rather than constant spending to weed out crap at the club. |
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It looks like Rafa is building a brand new defence.
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Gamez is an ameobi! Good defender though
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First set of 2016/17 games announced for Sky Sports.
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Sky Sports News HQ @SkySportsNewsHQ · 18m18 minutes ago
BREAKING: Sky Sources: Graziano Pelle set to sign for Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng in £13million deal next week. #SSNHQ another player sold must be very bad for the saints fans all these sales |
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Oh dear Julian will be turning to the hard stuff if this exodus continues.;)
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Doubt there will be to many shedding any tears over him going, over rated and old, just the type of player China thrives on |
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You never know one of your forwards could be going to China soon TD.;)
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5 million profit on a 31 year old who warmed the bench at the end of last season. I'm sure chelsea and everton fans are breathing a sigh of relief ;) |
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Just had an email to say I have been successful in the ballot for a Community Shield ticket, Wembley here I come for the second time this year.
TBH it's just an excuse to visit my brother in Woking for a few days really. :) |
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The annual 'Pogba to United' rumours are here again but to be honest there does feel like a degree of potential in this. If Mourinho can pull this off then I'd consider it a major statement of intent. Nobody is worth (the rumoured) £100m and SAF would never have paid such an amount but it would demonstrate a level of ambition that neither Moyes or LVG seemed capable of showing. When they talked about being able to attract big names it felt more like a pervy uncle at a wedding trying it on with any young woman he could find.
Obviously he's tied up with Euro16 however I do get a niggling feeling Pogba might but be stalling so he can either stay with Juve or go elsewhere just to get back at United for letting him go..... |
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l think the odds on this happening are 70/30 as the rumours l hear are he is set to jet into Manchester some time next week but we shall see.
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I'm confident this will happen. Gianluca Di Marzio, who doesn't get much wrong in Italian football, has been saying for days that personal terms have been agreed with the player and agent already. It's just the deal between the clubs left to do. |
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here is a signing for Julian
Sky Sports News HQ @SkySportsNewsHQ · 7m7 minutes ago BREAKING: Sky Sources: @SouthamptonFC set to sign @FCBayern midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg for £12.8million. #SSNHQ |
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He will be a great signing for Man Utd but alas Sir Alex Ferguson's mistake in letting him leave was very expensive those few years ago that's for sure. ---------- Post added at 18:42 ---------- Previous post was at 18:41 ---------- Quote:
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Former West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba just suffered a horrific leg break.
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Not nice that's for sure.:(
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Wijnaldum on the verge of £27 million Liverpool move.
Couldn't really get any better than that can it? To get paid that for a player fans don't want. Sissoko out now please. Doubt we'll get 15 million back for Thauvin... |
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Unconfirmed second bit: Newcastle are though to be willing to drop the price if Liverpool send Lucas in the other direction. Seems like a fair move to me. I'd have taken buttons for either Sissoko or Gini. They're both infamous here at the minute. Sissoko more so.
Liverpool get a potentially good player, Newcastle get a much needed experienced lad and a fair bit of money. Hoping its this route now. |
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Loads of places today reporting that Pogbas agent has asked for a meeting with Juve to discuss the fee with United. Deal with player/agent and United was done ages ago, looks like the deal between the clubs will be done soon. |
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Newcastle have accepted around £25 million lump sum for Gini Wijnaldum and the player will now travel to Liverpool for a medical. Its thought Newcastle refused any idea of payment installments ranging as high as 27million in favour of a lump sum. Good business overall but is it another risk for Liverpool? It'll cost them over £30 million after bonuses and agents etc.
Inflated prices of course. As our own player, he's never worth near that price. |
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The whole European transfer market is totally inflated with no sign of transfer fees levelling off adzii.
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Off to the FA Community Shield at Wembley in a couple of weeks. I have found out that they will use penalties in the event of a draw but do they also play extra time first?
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l hear there will be no extra time old boy.
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Suits me, although I will be staying at my brothers in Woking again the trains in the South East have been under pressure lately. :(
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Oh dear. I'm surprised they didn't give Steve McLaren another chance... :rolleyes:
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The never ending incompetence of the English FA goes on and on...
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Can England actually do any better than Allardyce? They can't get any worse on the field.
Same old mantra. He wins a few kickabouts that have no importance. Dominates a pants Qualifying group and gets absolutely crapped on at the major tournaments. Wouldn't expect anything less. What's he got to lose? He's hardly been going places with teams he's been at. Steve Bruce, Alan Pardew, Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp. Absolutely inspiring club careers. That lineup basically sums up how low England have slumped and really aren't in any position any more to lay claim to being this big international team. |
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The deal has stalled apparently though. Newcastle have had the audacity to ask for the full £27 million and have absolutely no reason to sell him because they don't need to. I'd take the 25 and leg it. Payet shone far brighter than Wijnaldum and held it up at the Euros. |
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Decent teams don't emerge overnight as clubs need to think more long term rather then the endemic short term thinking which is currently all too prevalent in the game of football.
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As evidenced with Klaven, a 30+ one for the future |
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No player is - or will ever be - worth anything close £100m but you won't hear me complaining right now about United signing Pogba if the overnight rumours are true...
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Juventus ready to pay £35 million for Moussa Sissoko. You couldn't make this stuff up. :erm:
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Been a long time since I've heard anyone say that :disturbd:
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From Moyes to Brucey. :D
Steve Bruce has just quit Hull over frustration and naturally theres speculation he's about to be named Sunderland boss. They can't be serious. I thought Moyes was a done deal. Bookies are still open on it. |
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Looking forward to the season. Hopefully Stevenage can get a strong start then if we have a blip on the run in at the end of the season we won't have to worry about being dragged into a relegation fight.
That's all I want really from the season, to be nowhere below 13th by the time Christmas comes. |
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Yep only two weeks away now Mark and hopefully the best team in Hampshire ;) and the best team in the South West ;) can both go up this season..
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Went slightly unnoticed but Georginio Wijnaldum signed for Liverpool yesterday for £25million. Delightful :D
Moussa Sissoko won't be going anywhere for less than £35 million. He's expected to join Juventus though after the Pogba move. No fan is going to groan at getting £60million Newcastle looking at Loan deals for Lucas and Flanagan of Liverpool. Lastly for us, Newcastle expected to continue spending spree as they essentially build a squad to return to the Premier League. Massive year for Ayoze Perez as it seems talks of him leaving for £30 million are off the table. Mitrovic has a chance to shine. |
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Nice to see some football team sponsors helping out supporters when they go to away matches.
http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/artic...t-3199980.aspx |
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Just about right. :( Pog Bar
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In other news City offering 50m+ Sterling for Stones Everton are holding out for just the 50 million |
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Pogba deal will be announced today
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And what are your thoughts Shadow?.
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For me he is a very good player, but he is not a Messi or a Ronaldo, stupid money. :(
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Bound to get a De Bruyne effect too. Hellish in another league but diminished stats here which is naturally the harder league overall.
Doubt he's worth the money but as his age in an inflated market you can see what United are going for. He's got Paul Scholes and more written all over him for the next 10 years. Once he settles in he'll be the most solid midfielder in the league. |
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If Higuain is worth what Juve paid for him, then Pogba is worth what we're paying. It's stupid money but it's now the going rate for players. I genuinely think signing him gives us a very good chance at winning the league this season. |
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l would still be concerned about MU defensively plus if their two big forwards get injured then they might struggle for goals.
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If the two top strikers for any team get injured they will struggle, it's not something specific to United. I don't think our defense is as bad as people make out.
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I'd think of Pogba as someone that could make most average strikers look good with Pogba's precision.
See Pa**** Cisse first season for Newcastle with Yohan Cabaye. Infact see all goals for that season and see how many started with Cabaye. Same effect for you Den. Take the Suarez away from the Sturridge and we know the rest... |
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Well my tip is Man City for the title , Chelsea for the runners up spot , MU for the third place and Spurs for 4th spot.
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Man United this year. Mourinho is a trophy God. Pep could be awfully exposed this year too given previous appointments at already world beating teams.
Newcastle to win it next year, Dwight Gayle and Mitrovic chipping in with 20 goals each. Not before a Sex scandal with some foreign bird and Mitrovic abusing some Japanese guy on a night out. Then a long drawn interview from the king about the facts. Selling Sissoko to Madrid for £35 million and investing in more boards for the stadium. Ashley hotels@ Sports Direct Arena venue in Sports Direct city via Wongadome. Arsenal to win their yearly trophy of Champions League qualification whilst pretending they're actually making a title challenge. |
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Dream table:
Leicester Spurs West Ham Liverpool Dream bottom 3: Arsenal Chelsea Man United Likely top 4: Man U Man City Arsenal Chelsea Likely bottom 3: Burnley Hull Watford |
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Pogba deal isn't done according to his agent and is the British and Italian press getting way too eager to be the first to announce it.
Which given the latter of that statement, indicates it will be done :erm: Maybe tomorrow then. This will be the biggest story of the summer leaving nothing but dullness for the rest of us. |
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I heard reports that Pogba transfer will be £112 MILLION.
Sorry, NO PLAYER is worth all that money. If clubs can pay stupid money for players, they can afford to drop entrance money, and the cost of shirts. I may be wrong but l heard that a price to get into to see Barcelona was only £20.00 |
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RE: Shirts.
Bare in mind retailers separate from clubs often fix the price of shirts in agreement... Money and lots of it of course. See, Mike Ashley exposing Dave Whelan and others years ago about a meeting that conspired to inflate and fix the price of shirts across all stores. Naturally Sports Direct made a killing from retailing England Shirts and whatnot at much lower prices than others and ultimately crushed Whelan's JJB years later. In fairness just look at the prices now for England shirt via Nike. Nothing much Ashley can do about that. He's all about money but he's got it screwed on when it comes to sales. You make more money quicker selling it cheaper than selling far less a day at a more expensive price. |
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Not bad for starters, third touch, three minutes into the game and Zlatan scores. :)
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