27 Jul 2015 20:21:44
Why are we waiting around to sign a defender. Newcastle are a club that aren't waiting around to sign players. Club needs to pull it's finger out.

1.) 27 Jul 2015
27 Jul 2015 20:57:37
we signed 5 players before July, that's hardly waiting around.

Deals do take time to complete though, if it's true that we're in for van Dijk then it's the same situation as Forster last year, where we'll have to wait for Celtic to be done with their Champions league quali's before they'll let him go

It could be that we're waiting for the results of our euro quali's, if we get through we may go for a bigger name than if we go out, could be that we're waiting on an injury to heal so they can pass a fitness test, any reason really

it's nothing to panic about, we didn't sign Alderweireld 'til deadline day last year so we've still got another month(ish)

2.) 27 Jul 2015
27 Jul 2015 22:00:03
Finally another voice of reason saintysaint! Who wants to be like Newcastle anyway! Mike Ashley has no choice but to throw some cash at the problem otherwise he'll be chased off tyneside! We've done some good business so far, signed more players than Newcastle and spent less. We're in limbo a little bit but that's the way it is. like the man said, toby and even mane were signed on deadline day last year! Maybe we'll pull another gem or 2 out of the hat. Keep your hair on!!

3.) 27 Jul 2015
27 Jul 2015 22:09:09
Agreed SaintySaint, I have faith we'll still bring someone in. Could be an unknown target we're not expecting again and if not then Yoshi is well capable with Gardos and the kids waiting for a go. Come January then see how we stand. Would like to see a cheeky bid for Shawcross though but it ain't guna happen.

4.) 28 Jul 2015
28 Jul 2015 13:43:00
Hold on, newcastle? You mean the same newcastle that had just made 2 signings all season whereas we made 5 so far?
The transfer window ends in a month. Center back is a position which is significantly important since we can't afford to gamble on players we aren't 100% sure about, I'd rather we "wait around" and have a quality CB or two to form a full roster squad by the end of the transfer window than dive in early to panic buy someone like james chester.

5.) 28 Jul 2015
28 Jul 2015 14:50:51
I believe RK thinks our back line is good enough to see us past Vitesse. Then we might an able to attract a better CB with the lure of European football. Compared to where we were a couple of seasons ago, players around the world must see we're on the up, as opposed to relegation battlers. And to work with RK has got to be a big bonus for any defender.

6.) 28 Jul 2015
28 Jul 2015 14:52:31
I don't understand this post - Newcastle took weeks to even look like making a signing, during which time Saints were very busy. In addition to the fact they have signed 3 to our 5 they also only escaped relegation due to early season form under AP and on the last day. I belive you have been very harsh on the same board that had over saw some good recruitment last summer.

7.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 07:14:35
i think the point they are trying to make but not very well is that we have brought in players to cover what we lost and at this stage we can't call it an improvement . I think their concern is that we are very weak at the back and it seems that we haven't addressed that , my feelings are that we have probably put in bids for many players but they have all been rejected . Just hope we don't end up doing a Shane and panic buying at the last minute .