I will start with our 1st match of the Premiership season, at home to Wigan Ath. We had a tough time against them last year until we played them at home. I think we should win that and then bring on Liverpool!
Next on to players, Roeder has been linked with some ordinary players, Wes Brown, Dean Windass, John Hartson and Lucas Neill. If he pursists with being interested in these players although I think Windass is not true then I have to admit I will lose confidence in him.
On the other side being linked with Dirk Kuyt is a dream for me as he is my favourite ever player atm so to get him would be amazing. I think Torres is a no no as after the WC his value will be far beyond NUFC being as how we need 6-7 players.
Finally Roeder has said he wants attackers which obviously we do but he hasn't said anything about bolstering our back line which most toon gaffers never seem to notice is weak. The Toon staff have got a lot of work to do in July so lets hope they bring in some CLASS players and KUYT!

We can servive in defence if we get a new LB but i agree with you about the attacking situation.
I hope we get Steed Malbronque though cos he is a great replacement for Bowyer.

i would not mind gettin Bernard back to replace Babayaro as he is a disgrace, and i like Elliot but he is gettin a bit old now.

FIDDLE, we dont play Liverpool second we play Aston Villa away. Our first 5 games line up like this:

Wigan (H)
Villa (A)
Fulham (H)
West Ham (A)
Liverpool (A)

We should be looking to win at least 3 of them, the trip to upton park and Liverpool are going to be hard tests.

Wouldnt have that greedy money grabbing [beep!] back if you paid me.

Who would you have then, you cant possibly say that hes worse than Babayaro and Elliot. He did a good job no matter what anyone says

Why do we want Malbranque? We have enough midfielders. We need 2 strikers and a LB.

There is talk Boum could be going to Monaco

we have got enough, but are they dood enough??
4-solano-good
5-Emre-unreliable(good at times)
8-Dyer-Sick-note
14-charles n'zogbia-Pure class
15-Faye-championship at best
17-Parker-Fantastic
21-Lee clark-i like him but i dont think he will feature next season
35-Pattison- young
37-O'brien- young

so I rekon we got 5 decent players, an you say we got to many midfielders.

Are you Fred Sheperds cousin? Go for midflelders when its obvious we need strikers first

No, but i feel theres no point of having mint strikers if there's nothing to support them

Parker, Dyer, N'Zogbia, Emre, Solano, Pattison.

There is no doubut in my mind that we need at least 2 strikers possibly 3 I would love 2 of thefolowing to sign, D Bent, Viduka, Yakubu, Defoe, Van Nistelrooy, Kuyt, Fernando Torress. Then I hope we buy SWP on loan and also 3 defenders Miguel at rb Bridge/Bernanrd at lb and Distin at cb or a fit Woodgate. If this happens I think top 6 possibly top 4 and also challenge in the cups I just hope Luque comes good and makes a much bigger impact than last season also Ameobi will be a good squad player.

do you know kytoon, we never knew you thought that

The only likely people to turn up at SJP are Kuyt and Viduka.....

honestly your like a walking tabloid sometimes mate.

How can you include Dyer, he is good but never plays, and Pattison is to young to consider as a player that will have a huge impact this season wich leaved Faye,Milner and Butt as the only replacements

N'Zogbia - Emre - Parker - Nobby

Milner and Pattison/Dyer on the bench.

Looks good too me.

thought this was a thread about how we will fair next season?

It is, were discussing the midfield and how it will go next season.

We have one of the best midfields in the country in my opinion I dont think our problem lies in the middle of the park, its how the hell are we going to put the ball in the net. I tell you im not happy with Luque being up front next season.

He is Useless.

I agree with the most part of that. Our midfield is very very strong. That's why i cant understand when a rumour is released that its always a midfielder. If we had 2 new strikers and a solid LB (like Bridge) we would be a force again!

However i disagree on Luque. You dont just lose form overnight. He was a top top player in Spain, wouldve been in their WC squad. Most people go through bad patches for no longer than a month ot two. Its just a shame that his lasted all season. If he can pick up his work ethic and enthusiasm i think he can be a hit.

Nah he isnt suited to the English game, he is pushed off the ball far too easily, his work ethic is poor to say the least and he doesnt seem arsed at all. Good goal at Lillestrom but I still dont rate him.

Same thing happened with Viana, just wasnt suited for England.

in theary, but u forget this Newcastle, at least one of them will be injured and if its emre or parker we have no replacement's apart from Dyer(sicknote) who will be unable 2 play cos of his injuries, so Steed Malbronque sounds good 2 me.

Im not saying we shouldnt sign a midfielder. Im saying that we should buy a striker first. Im more worried about having Ameobi up front alone than playing someone like Pattison.

If we get a striker in sure go and buy him but until then we should only be thinking about strikers.

I think we need 2 strikers with the current wonderful strike force that we have in Luque and Ameobi. If we get 2 strikers in or even 3 which I would prefer then I would sell Shola. How many chances does he need before we realise he aint good enough.

OK ill agree with that, just I think 4Mill for Malbronque is a mint deal. I was at craven cottage when he put the winner against us.