Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce says he has no knowledge of any limit on his spending in the January transfer window, and discusses players that are now available or may become available, regularly with Chairman Chris Mort.
Sam’s transfer list of players already with Chris Mort
Sam Allardyce has already identified the players he would like to bring in, and given the list to Chris, and things will develop form the re says Big Sam, much like the transfer business was conducted in the summer.
Sam said today:
“I am putting players forward to the chairman and decisions will be made from there,” “The players that might be available and are available are being discussed on a regular basis, day to day.â€
“I was never given an indication of a budget in the summer and it will be similar in this window.”
We would be surprised if January went to fay before we announce at least a couple of new players at Newcastle. Of course Sam hasn’t been altogether lucky with some of the injuries the team has endured, especially to top striker Michael Own who has missed lot of important Newcastle games through one injury and another.
Sam talked about Michael today:
“We have had games where we have created a large number of chances and you have to wonder, if Michael had been there, we might have converted a higher proportion of our chances,”
“His injury has been a massive disappointment. But he is now back and we can only hope that with no internationals coming up, and his training and fitness work (being) in-house, we can get him fit and scoring goals again.”
Allardyce has also said it would take a big offer for him to sell any of his players, but we think Ameobi, Carr and Pattison could all leave the club in January. Michael has only just returned from a thigh injury, picked up on England duty, which has kept him out of action for six weeks. Seems that Sam is just pleased to have the England striker back in his team, and we think Michael may even start tomorrow night, against Manchester City.
The very best thing Michael can do tomorrow is to score a couple of goals (3 would be better), and give a nice New Year’s present to the ever faithful Newcastle fans. That would certainly be a very nice start to the year on Tyneside, and may even lift the gloom and doom surrounding the club right now.
Comments always welcome.
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1 Tom_Toon // Jan 1, 2008 at 19:36
My Transfer List (Sams):
I want lots of hoofers, find me hoofers, they gotta have 26 inch biceps, two left feet and have to be 6ft 8, find me hoofers, yayay.
2 valle // Jan 1, 2008 at 19:55
Tom_Toon… I think u mixed up Sam’s transfer list with ur own christmas wishlist there mate… Im sure santa will bring u one of those soon.
3 Hadrian // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:03
Lets hope mort is savy enough to pic up nufc players and not sam allerdyce players .
if he is , then i can see a few signings (mostly youth).
i know newcastle have went for the stars in the past to appease the fans , and im not saying thats the way forward ,but i think ashley should put his hands in his deep pockets an buy a stuperstar playmaker , lets shoot for the stars with this poisition .
funy to think we have emre there tho who is not geting a game , seen as turkeys best player and tabbed as a turkish maradonna , yet sits on our bench .
4 Pi55 Off Sam // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:08
Tom has a valid point that’s all Sam wants
5 KevinHann // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:24
You typed Own, did you mean Owen or Owl?
6 Nick C // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:34
Pi55 off Sam, I could be wrong but I reckon you’re not exactly ambivalent when it comes to our present Manager??
7 Pi55 Off Sam // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:39
I love him Nick….. what gives you that idea? Ha!
Nick I supported him when people started turning on him, but i’m afraid he’s lost the majority of fans, the dressing room, and some of the staff.
I just don’t see us heading in a positive direction, he’s berrated the fans, told the players he bought they were second choice, he never blames his tactics, formations or where he chooses to play our players.
He’s very good at manipulating the media into printing pro sam material which as a newcastle fan watching my team play is not correct….. we’re inept quite honestly!
8 Leo // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:42
bit hungover ed? i think i have the worst hangover that i have ever had. not sure if its just me or there are a fair few typos mate.
all the best to everyone for the new year and all that bollocks haha
9 jeremy9 // Jan 1, 2008 at 20:47
Is it possible to sign a young star at about 18 and bring him through our system and have our own Fabregas someday??
That is wishful thinking.
10 shirts // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:02
Happy New Year, all!
Would be nice if Sam’s New Year’s resolution was to play 4-4-2 attacking stuff. Anybody got a magic powder to make that happen, like this blog suggests? http://blogbovine.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-years-resolutions-you-should.html
So what are the chances he gives us this line-up tomorrow:
Given
Beye, Taylor, Cacapa, Enrique
Milner, Emre, Faye, N’Zogbia/Duff
Owen/Martins, Viduka
Is it too much to ask? Emre, Duff & Enrique good passers, Viduka holding things up/creating for himself and/or Martins.
Is it just wishful thinking? Come on, Sam, give us a late Christmas gift and let the ribbon be 3 points from city tomorrow…
11 Nick C // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:12
POS - I, like you have some major concerns over Allardyce’s tenure, but I just don’t see that binning him now is the answer. I reckon we need to get to the Summer b4 we take stock of where we are. I would like to see him given til then at least….
12 shirts // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:14
Wasn’t there talk of trying to get Deco from Barcelona? We really need some creativity in the midfield–somebody who can play it on the ground, feed Duff, Zogs, Martins, etc.
What if Ronaldinho was available? Could we get him back to his winning ways?
I know. I’m hungover. It’s a ridiculous proposition.
13 shirts // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:16
I have lots of reservations about Big Fat Boring Sam, but we really need stability. 7 managers in 10 years is not a formula for success…
14 Pi55 Off Sam // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:19
How far can Ronaldinho hoof a ball? How tall is he?
15 shirts // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:29
Will Ronaldinho cut his hair for the cause? Will he promise to stop smiling on the pitch?
16 Nick C // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:39
Which classy Bigg Market hostelry will be his favourite????
Will he choose Netto or Aldi?
If u want South American, we should nip down the A19 and get Arca. Good player, nice left peg, lives in NE3 and would also wind up the SMB’s.
17 Tom_Toon // Jan 1, 2008 at 21:42
‘I have lots of reservations about Big Fat Boring Sam, but we really need stability. 7 managers in 10 years is not a formula for success…’
shirts - neither is appointing the wrong manager i.e. Fat Sam Allarshite.
18 Bill f // Jan 1, 2008 at 22:22
Regardless of the players he has asked for I would really hope that Chris has known for some time who they are and negotations are well under way.
The tone of the article and Sams comments seem to imply otherwise. If this is the case then I really despair for the fate of our beloved team.
Leo, likewise went to a really great party last night and got home around 4am. Didn’t get up till 1pm. Just wish our players would show the same committment to playing as we do to partying.
Perhaps you had better find a quiet section of the ground tommorow if you are still feeling fragile, with some luck that could be the MC fans. Naah I’m kidding can’t see you doing that.
Again a Happy new year to all and a succesfull new year to the Toon.
19 Tom_Toon // Jan 2, 2008 at 0:20
sam, how bout a few masterstrokes: cheap but good: Leonid Kovel? doubt if any of you have heard of him but hes a pretty good striker and would be good back-up, hell of a shot on him, we could pick him up for less than 1 mil.
Would have also said Chikhaoui (but he is now discovered by most of europes top clubs).
I think we could do with a decet back up striker who would score goals.
Personally i think we need:
Back-Up striker - Leonid Kovel - 800k
Creative Midfielder - Andry Arshavin - 8 mil
Young Full Back - Gianni Zuiverloon - 1.2 mil
10 mil, i expect thats roughly what sam will get.
we should then be set.
20 shirts // Jan 2, 2008 at 0:26
Aye, but the Rubicon has been crossed with Big Fat Boring Sam Allarshite leading the charge (such as it is) and I think we must allow Fat Fred’s fateful decision to play out on the pitch for the next few months (seasons?) before we can conclusively say whether Big Fat Boring Sam Allarshite will improve and evolve his methods or if the weight of Saint James Park’s crown will be too much for the corpulent obstructionist who presently sits on the throne.
Whew…
21 Ashton // Jan 2, 2008 at 1:26
Fat sam list :
Sheringham
Yorke
Speed
a Horse !!
Roque Junior
and Vinnie Jones
22 Dragoner // Jan 2, 2008 at 1:44
tom toon stop playin football manager, and make mature points, its just annoyin when you comment now
23 Pi55 Off Sam // Jan 2, 2008 at 1:49
Dragoner just beacause you don’t share his point of view doesn’t make him any less mature than you…….
24 Dragoner // Jan 2, 2008 at 1:59
it has nothing to do with the point that he makes, it is how he tries to get them across. In the most immature way possible. Here is an example.
1 Tom_Toon // Jan 1, 2008 at 19:36
My Transfer List (Sams):
I want lots of hoofers, find me hoofers, they gotta have 26 inch biceps, two left feet and have to be 6ft 8, find me hoofers, yayay
Instead of saying all this waffle, why not simply say “sam will have handed Mort a transfer list full of big, strong players who lack technical ability”
I will tell you why, because he wants to impress the people on here reading with his “witty” comments. It is something i would expect at secondary school mate. Anyway, the only reason you agree with him is because you are much the same. Just look at your name “Pi55 off sam”. Says it all really. Both grow up and learn to communicate your points in a mature way, people are more likely to take notice.
Tom Toon also, states the same points everyday, no matter what the article, much like you. Its boring, and neither sam, mort or ashley are listening so dont waste your time with the childish “piss off sam” protests.
night
25 Tom_Toon // Jan 2, 2008 at 2:15
‘Tom Toon also, states the same points everyday, no matter what the article, much like you. Its boring, and neither sam, mort or ashley are listening so dont waste your time with the childish “piss off sam†protests.’
Ahaha, Dragoner you nerd, you state the same points everyday, that you basically love sam allardyce and think he is gods gift, the best thing since sliced brea.
And its a banter site mate, id rather put it in a funny way than in politcally correct grammar like you, get a life son.
And as for your football manager quote, you know what i say about that, i know Kovel as Arsenal seem to be tracking him, yes, in real life! Can you believe it?!? I have much better football knowledge than you!
As for my ‘piss of sam’ protests i dont think sam is reading everytime you defend him, you quite clearly want to get into his anal cavity.
You say you think i write like i’m at secondary school, well im in 6th form studying for my A-Levels, yes Dragoner, qualifications, from your statements i actually thought you were like 14, so share the truth with us all, coming out the closet at 14, wooooo, quite young there boy, i dont think sam likes young ones, he into more buying the oldies and making them last longer, so your out of luck mate.
26 Tom_Toon // Jan 2, 2008 at 2:38
Nor would i consider comment 1 on this article at all witty.
27 Ross // Jan 2, 2008 at 2:59
howay lads lets leave the drama in hollyoaks shall we.
both make valid points/have valid arguments at different times, its purely down to a difference of opinion!
Bill f i agree. from the way sam talks about how he’s now seemingly just testing the water regarding names to mort, it doesnt look like we’re dead set on 3 or 4 players, in 3 or 4 positions, we need.
a back up for rb, lb (seemingly, as enrique’s lost in the boots room or somethin) and a playmaker.
please, please find a half decent playmaker.
its annoying saying this aswell, as we have a perfectly good playmaker in emre on the bench most weeks. aaah the ups and downs of the toon eh.
28 Ant // Jan 2, 2008 at 6:43
If I see:
Beye, Cacapa, Faye, Enrique
Milner, Butt, Emre, N’Zogbia
Viduka, Martins
I will personally make my own site dedicated entirely to Sam and eat chewing gum i find in a bus stop!
29 Nobby's dad // Jan 2, 2008 at 8:32
Despite reservations regarding BSA to say he only wants hoofers is stupid. At Bolton he signed some great players - Jay Jay Ocotcha is IMO one of the most technically gifted player in Premiership history.
OK things haven”t gone well - but our net expenditure is 9.5 million and we’ve got decent value compared to the 50 million Souness spent. I also read lots of praise for SBR - but his early buys - Gavilan, Bassidas, Cort, Bramble for a total of 18 million were shocking and that’s before we add in Vianna. People seem to conveniently forget these facts!
30 mark // Jan 2, 2008 at 8:58
pi55 off sam - what gives you the idea that the backroom and players have turned on him??
Sundays News of the World perhaps? I always thought you were a bit of a pregnant fish but because you believe the papers, I can confirm you actually are one.
31 Shaun // Jan 2, 2008 at 9:28
Boyos! Buying foreign players and bringing them to the toon has not always been a disaster, Nobby Solano I’m sure we will all agree was a great success.
I feel that the problem we face now is that we just don’t know if BSA can buy Classy top 4 premier league players.
But this should not be that bigger problem for Mr Ashley, because seeing as he is a billionaire, couldn’t he give Big Sam 30 mil to spend in the transfer window (because lets be honest, what is 30 mil to a billionaire?).
If BSA buys good players that end up being a success then he is right for us, if he buys donkeys giraffes and horses, then we should make use of the donkeys only to kick his ass out. COME ON ASHLEY!!
32 Bakerman // Jan 2, 2008 at 9:39
I really do hope that Mort backs Sam when it comes to youngsters. The hope would be that if we get in enough youngsters (at discount prices) we could end up with more N’Zogbias and Taylors.
Although I don’t believe that Sam is the right manager to take us forward, I don’t see Mort/Ashley changing managers until there is somebody worthy to take his place. Further, from a business (financial & stability) pointo of view, it makes more sense to sit back for now and watch how things develop. They are certainly better businessman than the majority of the fans and certainly wouldn’t want to make any rash decisions. I personally think that Allardyce is an idiot who’s led us to the most furstrating style of play EVER!!! Playing players out of positionw will never work.
Yet, I’m sure that Mort/Ashley will let him continue. I just hope that they use this period to bring in lots of talented youngsters who can be bled in and form the future of our team.
33 Pi55 Off Sam // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:03
Mark, Allardyce himself has mentioned there’s a mole in the dressing room!
Infact there’s more than 1, so before you throw around childish insults think or investigate before you speak!
As for the point about Jay Jay, Sam only used him for long throws around the box…… Did you ever see him play for Bolton? That’s all he was utilised for. And as for being one of the most gifted players in the Premiership ever, not even in the top 10, maybe not even 20!
Sunday’s News of the World? What other day would the News of the World be published! Joker!
34 Victa Meldru // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:19
I don’t believe it!!!
A mole in the bloody dressing room, of course there is. What a stupid comment.
The dressing room has people in it, they talk to each other (sort of) and to people outside the dressing room including the press.
Of corse stuff gets out be bloody amazing if it didn’t.
What has any of that to do with what happens on the pitch. If the team are playing as they should be then it is bloody irrelevant.
For gods sake get your bloody act together Sam or I’ll be getting Jasper Carrot in to sort out your bloody moles.
I don’t believe it
35 Rich // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:37
I read today that Dean Ashton is unhappy at WestHam and supposedly Curbishley is not a fan bring the lad in then we could have:
Ashton/Viduka Martins/Owen
Id be happy with that
36 big pea ov the weab // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:48
ashtons ok but hes not wot we need right now we hav a donkey on the bench wee dont need anymore ass,s lookinto deco for a playmaker hes avalable n am sure chuck a good enuff deal his way n hel b sold
37 micky the mole // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:49
its true there is a mole and its me hahahahahaha al leak all big sams misshaps watch this space
38 Nobby's dad // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:50
Jay Jay was an awsome player, and yes I saw him on a number of occasions. Getting into a top ten / twenty means nothing. I say this because most supporters will nominate their own favorites from their team and any ‘top 10′ list is full of players from the top 4.
To prove my point, in discussions on ‘best Premier foreigner ever,’ I’ve never once heard Solano’s name - to me, value for money and skill wise he’d be in my top 5
39 Leo // Jan 2, 2008 at 11:37
well all of yesterday was spent in a dark room watching dvds, i watched series 1-4 of peep show, last episode is soo funny btw.
fraid i wnt b able to find a quiet part of the ground bill becoz i have family visiting, so i gave my seats up 4 them in the sports bar- quiet… and bought some seats up in the level 7- near the away fans
oh the joy
40 scott 9 // Jan 2, 2008 at 12:15
i hope these names are on sams transfer list
arshavin 7m
park ji sung loan
albelda 3m
stienson 4m
zigic 7m
20m however we are more than likely not gonna have that to spend but my opinion is if u want qaulity players alot of the time u have to spend big and if u get it right there worth it
41 James // Jan 2, 2008 at 13:31
Dear Chris Mort
Can I please have the following types of players:
- One that don’t mind playing out of position
- 6ft tall with no football skills
- Have neither the desire or will to attack teams
- Be at least 30 and ready for one final bumper pay day
- Anyone you can grab from Bolton
Many thanks
Sam
42 Pierre-Crawcrook // Jan 2, 2008 at 14:00
I think my sights are a bit higher and some are for Summer. But if there is any cash from Wor Mike how about going for some of these:-
Central Defenders - Mertesacker, Metzelder, Sol Campbell, Ledley King, Ben Haim.
Left Backs - Lahm, Bridge, Shorey.
Right Backs - Micah Richards, Daniel Alves, Hutton.
Forwards - Klose, Anelka, Berbatov, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
Midfield - Gattuso, Barry.
Playmakers - Riquelme, Arshavin, Scweinsteiger.
Wingers - Lennon, Van Der Vaart, Ryan Giggs
3rd Forward - Gudjonsen, Deco.
Squad - Novo, Podolksi, Scott Brown
rid of - Geremi, Ameobi, Martins (or Owen) , Barton, Carr.
43 stk // Jan 2, 2008 at 14:19
ah, happy new year!
u lot make me laugh!
pi55 off sam had a good point about the media, i mean have you lot who still like fat sam ever seen a newcastle team play since that reading defeat back in october? we’re a shambles, no matter how many people write however many lines in the papers, the performances are just non-existant! if you cant see a room for improvement, lay off teh booze for a bit.
people will laways have their opinion, i just am at a loss at what to think, all i know is that i’d bloody motivate them better at the minute! im all for giving managers time, stability, that arguement holds water. on the other side of the coin, you gotta have a few questions and it boils down to this: did we appoint the right manager in the first place?
its a complete legit question, i wonder if we’ll ever improve, if we do, we’ll perfect this brutus type football and it could work, if we don’t, we will then know that the signings have been poor and not up to the system the manager wants us to play, or the mangers system just wont work with the players he has. then we’ll make the decision, is it the players, or the manager or both?
keep the banter going, i dont want to throw the towel in so we’ll just have to keep ourselves amused! keep believing!
44 Dragoner // Jan 2, 2008 at 20:07
Tom Toon
6th form eh, very impressive…i study business studies at BRUNEL UNIVERSITY in west london mate, so keep the trap shut and please, please, please do not talk to me about qualifications, try a BA HONOURS you big mouth twat!
So you call me a “nerd” and then you make a statement like “I have much better football knowledge than you!” Again, very impressive, are you getting paid for this knowledge or is it voluntary? lol. You sad little boy, you dont get points for spending your life searching football news on the internet my friend, try finding a girlfriend and losing your virginity as i doubt you have done so. Don’t bother messaging me otherwise as it is more than likely to be a blatant lie.
Also, you use words like “nerd” and your in 6th form?! lol, and here was me thinking you were an immature 14 or 15 year old, oh god you are more pathetic than i thought. I haven’t heard words like that in at least 5 years, and i mean AT LEAST!
As for the gay the comments, i am going to the Arsenal v Newcastle United match with my season ticket holding GIRLFRIEND at the emirates in a couple of weeks, see you there?…nah doubt it, you will be stuck on here with your dick in one hand and a copy of football manager in the other wont you? yeah, thought so.
oh yeah, i wouldn’t call it “witty” either mate, i was being sarcastic, which i thought would be the only form(the lowest form) of wittyness an idiot like you would know. However, it seems i overrestimated you
Dont message me again you little sh*t unless you are going to get the train to London and say it to my face…i doubt that too, you “nerd” lol
45 Tom_Toon // Jan 2, 2008 at 23:15
I knew the virginity factor was coming out, news to you, i have lost my virginity, bollocks to that theory mate.
Suprisingly i dont actually do much research, i just tend to pick up things.
You’ll still be at brunel when i go there for an engineering degree? Guess ill have to lay you out then
As for the word ‘nerd’ an insult is an insult and its a spur of the moment thing, however this seems to fit you as i read on another article that you said happy new year to everyone on here at like 11.10 on new years eve or something, why werent you at a party or enjoying yourself, not sitting there on a computer.
46 Leo // Jan 2, 2008 at 23:37
eh what does virginity have to do with nufcblog, not going to put fuel to the fire but no need for handbags on this website. what does it matter if your studying at brunel in london. good for you. if someone is at sixth form it means that they are trying to better themselves, good on them
and name calling like ‘nerd’ is just pointless
also asking someone to come down and say something to your face next time is just foolish…
words are cheap when they are posted on the internet arnt they?
47 Tom_Toon // Jan 2, 2008 at 23:45
yes leo i have to say i thought that virginity factor would come up, well what can you expect from dragoner.
Nerd, really just a spur of the moment thing.
Yes it is quite foolish because he wouldnt have a face after im finished.
Words are just words on the net.
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