Tarks & McNeil

[Silkyskills1]

'happy for their fans'

The ones that remained or the ones that stayed away?

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

If only the same positivity being shown to Newcastle FC and it’s ‘long suffering fans’ where shown to our own club on here!

[Silkyskills1]

Listening to the radio yesterday and apparently they've had 14 years of turmoil. Makes you think what the country's just had for the last 18 months and what seemingly lies ahead for the foreseeable future.

[Grumps]

Happy for tarks to go to Saudi utd if they pay big bucks... We've enough cover

[Grumps]

I do think talk of Newcastle signing mega stars is a little premature, regardless of their wealth.

There are only so many top players to go round and that is a very competitive market already with clubs that have deep pockets and history both long term and short term already in there!

Throw in the fact that Newcastle really is the frozen north and not as desirable as London and Manchester and I don’t think it will be as straight forward as people think.

Comparisons with China and that Russian team that bought players are fine but how many genuine world starts followed that path? The ones that did were on one last pay day.

I expect that’s where Newcastle will be in the short term, good players topping up their pension pots…..what happens after that, time will tell.

Big fuss when they signed keegan
Big fuss when they signed shearer

What did they win??

[Elizabeth]

I would not be surprised if we sell Tarkowski in January. It might be Newcastle because he’s better than what they’ve got and they might fancy him before they go big .
Yes , selling to a relegation rival would not be popular but Pace needs money to take us forward.
Glad Collins is getting the chance to show what he can do

[joey13]

If Tarks is going to Newcastle who’s their new manager?

[Newcastleclaret93]

If Tarks is going to Newcastle who’s their new manager?

Steven Gerrard I imagine

[joey13]

Steven Gerrard I imagine

So he’s identified which players he wants , while still being Rangers manager then ?

[Newcastleclaret93]

So he’s identified which players he wants , while still being Rangers manager then ?

No I don’t believe many managers actually select players now anyway. Isn’t that the role of head of football at these clubs

[JohnDearyMe]

Listening to the radio yesterday and apparently they've had 14 years of turmoil. Makes you think what the country's just had for the last 18 months and what seemingly lies ahead for the foreseeable future.

I'd argue it makes the suffering of the Saudi Arabian people seem insignificant by comparison too

[Grumps]

I'd argue it makes the suffering of the Saudi Arabian people seem insignificant by comparison too

You're forgetting that the media love Newcastle, so that side will be brushed away

[Newcastleclaret93]

I'd argue it makes the suffering of the Saudi Arabian people seem insignificant by comparison too

Out of interest John have you ever been to Saudi?

[AlargeClaret]

Could the great KK be heading “ home” ?

[JohnDearyMe]

Out of interest John have you ever been to Saudi?

No. I studied Middle Eastern politics at university though

[Elizabeth]

KK - well not in a managerial capacity but will be a big surprise if Keegan and Shearer are not brought in as figureheads

[houseboy]

They tried but lots of people cried and got all upset about it.
It wouldn't have bothered me one bit.

It would have been good for English football IMO

You know bud I cried about it as well, but after reflection I’m not sure it was that bad an idea. The absence of the ‘big six’ (or is it five now as I’m not convinced the Gooners now qualify) would be a welcome idea, opening up the PL to more competition and less whining players and managers. Perhaps they should go play in there own closed shop and enjoy all their wealth and their preening players. Meanwhile we could get back to what happens on the pitch without the side competitions of who pays more for players and who has the biggest bank account.

[Silkyskills1]

Out of interest John have you ever been to Saudi?

It seems you've travelled further and wider than myself and maybe a lot more on this site but I'm still intrigued to know what you witnessed in Oman and Dubai that seemingly makes the actions of the Saudi regime pale into insignificance. If you don't want to tell me then just say so and we can put it behind us.

[Lancasterclaret]

Another one here who wants to know what you've seen

And as I've already said on the other thread, I've been to UAE and my family actually lived there for a while so I'm more than a little intrigued

[Bordeauxclaret]

Frantic googling going on I suspect.

[Newcastleclaret93]

It seems you've travelled further and wider than myself and maybe a lot more on this site but I'm still intrigued to know what you witnessed in Oman and Dubai that seemingly makes the actions of the Saudi regime pale into insignificance. If you don't want to tell me then just say so and we can put it behind us.

The general public were certainly poorer in Saudi but from what I personally saw the workers were treat considerably better than in Dubai and Oman.

On regular basis I saw hundreds of workers sleeping on construction sites with next to no amenities at all. Plus they got paid considerably worst than they did in Saudi.

From my experience Saudi was not the most pleasant place because it was quite third world. However it is certainly not what many posters on here make it out to be. For example I never saw anyone get beheaded or stoned to death in the street.

[Silkyskills1]

Right. Okay thanks. That's cleared that one up.

[JohnDearyMe]

However it is certainly not what many posters on here make it out to be. For example I never saw anyone get beheaded or stoned to death in the street.

That's good to hear. I'll drop Amnesty International a line on Monday and ask them to stand down

[taio]

It's sometimes hard to understand what goes on in someone's head.

[Newcastleclaret93]

That's good to hear. I'll drop Amnesty International a line on Monday and ask them to stand down

Obviously for the western world we think there culture is totally barbaric.

In my personal opinion I just couldn’t tell Saudi Arabia apart from other Middle Eastern countries. It did not seem to be any worse.

Kuwait was the only Middle Eastern country where I felt they had actively tried to adopt western culture

[Newcastleclaret93]

Just realised McParland is going to Newcastle, maybe there is something in the Tarks deal

[Lancasterclaret]

So what do you do for a living, that saw you work in Saudi, Kuwait, Oman and Dubai?

Hell, I bet you even worked in all of the seven emirates that make up the UAE

Must have been a hell of a job

And if you've done all that, with the wages on offer, you must be absolutely loaded

[Newcastleclaret93]

So what do you do for a living, that saw you work in Saudi, Kuwait, Oman and Dubai?

Hell, I bet you even worked in all of the seven emirates that make up the UAE

Must have been a hell of a job

And if you've done all that, with the wages on offer, you must be absolutely loaded

I worked in cinema construction. Based in the U.K. travelling to different areas of the world to build cinemas. Obviously spent a lot of time in various Middle East countries due to the finances the cinema companies had.

[Lancasterclaret]

Figured it had to be one of the military, or construction, or the various energy field

But that must a highly specialised field, a company that just builds cinemas?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Figured it had to be one of the military, or construction, or the various energy field

But that must a highly specialised field, a company that just builds cinemas?

Yep very specialised and unfortunately due to Covid resulted in over 90% staff across the international branches being made redundant.

[Lancasterclaret]

Yep very specialised and unfortunately due to Covid resulted in over 90% staff across the international branches being made redundant.

Yeah, was defo thinking that must have been very hard hit by Covid

[ewanrob]

Don't think either will be good enough for the heights NU will want to be going.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Yeah, was defo thinking that must have been very hard hit by Covid

Thankfully I was very fortunate and managed to get a role in a different sector of construction.

Back to the original topic, I thought Tarks and McNeil would possibly be a level below the calibre of player they wanted. However with the Mcparland link I can certainly see this happening now.

[Rileybobs]

Thankfully I was very fortunate and managed to get a role in a different sector of construction.

Back to the original topic, I thought Tarks and McNeil would possibly be a level below the calibre of player they wanted. However with the Mcparland link I can certainly see this happening now.

So because McParland is going to Newcastle they’ll now be buying a lower calibre of player? And you can definitely see McNeil and Tarkowski signing for Newcastle because someone has made a totally random suggestion on here?

I remember when you suggested that Brazilian player we were linked with was a done deal because he followed BFC on Instagram. How does your mind work?

[Newcastleclaret93]

So because McParland is going to Newcastle they’ll now be buying a lower calibre of player? And you can definitely see McNeil and Tarkowski signing for Newcastle because someone has made a totally random suggestion on here?

I remember when you suggested that Brazilian player we were linked with was a done deal because he followed BFC on Instagram. How does your mind work?

Yes I can see it happening. McParland worked with Tarks at Brentford and helped bring him to Burnley. It would make sense with the recent links in the paper for him to go there.

Not saying it’s definite as no one knows that apart from the parties involved. I can certainly see it happening though

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Yes I can see it happening. McParland worked with Tarks at Brentford and helped bring him to Burnley. It would make sense with the recent links in the paper for him to go there.

Not saying it’s definite as no one knows that apart from the parties involved. I can certainly see it happening though

He’ll be back in England squad soon.

[Jakubclaret]

Don't think either will be good enough for the heights NU will want to be going.

Neither would be bench players at best there can keep
there old pal Jeff company if that happened,

[Silkyskills1]

Obviously for the western world we think there culture is totally barbaric.

Understandable.

[jrgbfc]

I think Newcastle will be setting their sights a bit higher than Tarkowski, even in the short term.

[Spijed]

I think Newcastle will be setting their sights a bit higher than Tarkowski, even in the short term.

They certainly won't be able to convince top players at any big club to suddenly give up a chance of silverware to play for a side in the lower reaches of the PL come January though.

[HahaYeah]

Might be an idea to raid their relegation rivals of good players for the near future.

[Iloveyoubrady]

Might be an idea to raid their relegation rivals of good players for the near future.

If we could raid them for some of their better players before they are cast aside due to the arrival of better ones.

[Swizzlestick]

I think Newcastle will be setting their sights a bit higher than Tarkowski, even in the short term.

Genuine question, which CB are they viably getting who’s better than him in Jan? Bearing in mind they’ll still more likely be bottom half of the table.

[JohnDearyMe]

Understandable.

Bloody Westerners getting in a tizzy about people getting their heads chopped off. When will they grow up!

[KRBFC]

Bloody Westerners getting in a tizzy about people getting their heads chopped off. When will they grow up!

I think Newcastle has a point somewhat, people in the west are easily influenced by media, many scared to travel to certain places because of these wild fabricated stories they've read in newspapers. Sadly the UK is full of sheep brained idiots who swallow up these stories, form an opinion and just run with it.

[fidelcastro]

I think Newcastle has a point somewhat, people in the west are easily influenced by media, many scared to travel to certain places because of these wild fabricated stories they've read in newspapers. Sadly the UK is full of sheep brained idiots who swallow up these stories, form an opinion and just run with it.

Oh right, it must all be lies about Saudi Arabia having one of the worst human rights records in the world then.

[KRBFC]

Oh right, it must all be lies about Saudi Arabia having one of the worst human rights records in the world then.

Not quite exactly what I said, I'm not surprised you of all people missed the point entirely though.

[Swizzlestick]

I think Newcastle has a point somewhat, people in the west are easily influenced by media, many scared to travel to certain places because of these wild fabricated stories they've read in newspapers. Sadly the UK is full of sheep brained idiots who swallow up these stories, form an opinion and just run with it.

What stories have been fabricated about Saudi Arabia?

[bf2k]

The general public were certainly poorer in Saudi but from what I personally saw the workers were treat considerably better than in Dubai and Oman.

On regular basis I saw hundreds of workers sleeping on construction sites with next to no amenities at all. Plus they got paid considerably worst than they did in Saudi.

From my experience Saudi was not the most pleasant place because it was quite third world. However it is certainly not what many posters on here make it out to be. For example I never saw anyone get beheaded or stoned to death in the street.

I personally never saw the beheadings or stonings but my colleagues sure did! In my experience and that of my work colleagues Saudi is a place we never wish to go again. It’s corrupt, unsafe and the way people are treated is appalling.

The UAE isn’t the nicest of places to work either but it’s a million miles away from Saudi.

[IanMcL]

So what do you do for a living, that saw you work in Saudi, Kuwait, Oman and Dubai?

Hell, I bet you even worked in all of the seven emirates that make up the UAE

Bedouin?