Official Club Statement Released By Derek Llambias

Now that the transfer
window has closed, we
have had some time to
reflect on the business we
have conducted over the
summer.
Our aim was to secure
young players who
represented value for
money and could add
real strength to the
squad. The majority of
our transfer dealings were
completed in the early
part of the window and
we feel we have signed
some players of
exceptional quality. Yohan
Cabaye, Sylvain Marveaux,
Mehdi Abeid, Demba Ba
and Gabriel Obertan were
all brought in early and
we have seen these
players settle quickly into
the squad and perform
well on the pitch.
Earlier this week we were
delighted to sign Davide
Santon from Inter Milan
to fill our left-back
position after the
departure of Jose
Enrique. Davide is an
excellent young prospect
and we're sure he'll be
another superb addition
to the squad. We also
welcomed young
goalkeeper Rob Elliot
from Charlton Athletic
who will help us retain
healthy competition for
that position after loaning
out Fraser Forster to
Celtic.
Of course we had also
hoped to secure a further
striker in the window, in
addition to Demba Ba.
Work to bring a striker
into the club began early
in the summer.
Negotiations were
complex and protracted
and unfortunately it was
disappointing that
ultimately we could not
secure our priority target.
Whilst we did turn our
attention to alternative
prospects in the latter
stages of the window, we
have a very clear transfer
policy and will not make
knee-jerk decisions at the
last-minute which are not
in the best interests of the
club. We understand that
supporters will feel
frustrated that we did not
sign another striker during
the window, but it was not
for lack of trying that we
did not bring our final
target in.

wat a total tosser he is

ive never herd so much crap in my life the playrs you braught are just chipish ones that no ones ever heard of or seen them play we were lucky we won the few games we playd all the top sides wont be 4 a few months and if we servive the premiership this season will be supriseing! we have had nothing but faulse promases from Ashle when he took over we were suposed 2 be getting all top playrs but the onley thing us toon fans have had is bull...t the onley ashles money has probobly gon on your wage packet mr Lambs stop giving us bull and just sell the club

I'm sorry to disagree but the players we did sign are damn good quality!!!!
I have to agree with that statement to be honest.

Other clubs came out and said we wanted their players but they were unavailable.
We tried at the last minute to get someone who wasn't a main target but would have been good for us.
If other clubs refuse to sell their players then what the hell can anyone do???
Just look at Chelsea and Modric to prove that. If Chelsea can't prize a player away with a £40m offer then what chance do we have with our resources?

At least he didn't come out and say "We tried to get someone in at the last minute and that was it"
When the right player becomes available then we will get him.
Sammy Ameobi to be our top scorer this season :-)

UP THE TOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cabaye is pure class and a complete bargain.
Obertan shows fantastic determination and potential.
Santon will be class.
Ba will be good soon and Marveaux.