Enrique Playing Hardball...

Jose is a player I like, he's grown into a quality left back within two seasons and is being rated as one of the best full backs in the league. There's no doubt he's talented, there's no doubt he's ambitious and there's no doubt he wants to break the national scene with Spain.

Enrique previously stated he will make his decision after we secure Premiership status but now he seems to want more. It looks as though Enrique is holding out for a team that will offer him Champions League football.

He was recently offered a very lucrative deal but is playing hardball. If its one thing i hate, its players holding the club at ransom. The window has a long way to go before it shuts and Newcastle want to get a move on things.

We dont want another Carroll debacle, a last minute transfer that was a huge gamble. And it seems the gaffer isn't too pleased with the silent treatment he's receiving from Enrique.

"At the moment it looks like he doesn't want to deal with us," Pardew said.

"We have been asked to make him an offer but there has been no progress since then.

"I still hope we can do something but at the moment we're still waiting for Jose.

"I don't think there's anything more I can really add on that situation at this stage."

Pardew is clearly frustrated and it seems as though Jose is good as gone. Hope he can rap this up as soon as possible so that Newcastle can move on and find a replacement if we have to.