24 Feb 2013 16:43:54
19th May, away from home we play Newcastle and will no doubt be in need of 3 pts. This of course is the post January transfer window Newcastle.

Guess some clubs were able to find players better than those they had and to help their cause.

1.) 24 Feb 2013
Did Newcastle sign Martin Fulop in the January transfer window by any chance.

2.) 24 Feb 2013
Totally agree with you. Wenger had the money and the chance to buy in the summer and winter windows. He chose not to. We have been dumped out of all cups, and face a tough fight for fourth. I can't believe people are believing the rumours that he will spend 70 million in the summer. This is simply a ploy to placate the fans, and renew your season tickets people. Stan kroneke was there yesterday, he would have seen the empty seats.

3.) 24 Feb 2013
You could also look on the flipside, in January some good players were available, they would improve the squad but the top drawer players weren't. so would prefer we spent money on a temporary stop gap which might take time to bed in? This would mean the players we can get in the summer are more limited, it's not Football Manager were you can buy a good player now and replace him in 6 months time, we'd be waiting 3 years to step up then

4.) 24 Feb 2013
24 Feb 2013 19:31:00
Flip side is the squad needs some serious purchases in the summer, which include replacing some current 1st teamers.

That's without the getting rid of the crop of players in the squad who bring absolutely zero to the 1st team and are unusable.

Newcastle purchased some quality at a good price, the kind we need as squad players without the big buys we need in the summer.

That's my point.

5.) 24 Feb 2013
I know what you are saying but I really think barring Monreal the real targets i. e. top drawer weren't available so he took a gamble to wait which is hopefully long term gain, if he fails it will be because he didn't simply solve the short term problem by buying Diame and Ba which would mean not going back in for Capoue and Jovetic or similar in the summer

6.) 25 Feb 2013
25 Feb 2013 08:25:07
No I definately feel we have to go back in for those type of players, wasn't a great fan of Ba but think M'bia would of been a worthy purchase at least. We do have a lot of squad places to fill, not all are going to be £20 million plus but at least 3 need to be.

Our overall squad has just become so weak. Eisfeld would look like the only U21 who will step up.

7.) 25 Feb 2013
Gnabry?