We wonder if Newcastle United have already made the deal for 24 year-old Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh.
Marouane Chamakh - have we signed him?
We had an article out this morning that the Sunday Sun were reporting that Newcastle were interested in the player.
Now on his wikipedia site there is information that says he has just signed a 3 year deal with the club today, and that the Newcastle club will unveil him on July 1st.
Of course, we are well aware that Wikipedia is not too reliable, and it’s fairly easy to update the site, but it just seems odd that this would happen today.
Maybe somebody is just playing the fool - but we’ll see.
One of our readers - Nick C - is also reporting that in the Le Parisien newspaper in Paris, and the Sud Ouest paper in Bordeaux today, they are reporting it’s a done deal.
If we have signed him, let’s hope he turns out to be another Roque Santa Cruz, who scored 19 times for Blackburn in just 36 appearances for them last season, and he cost Blackburn just £3.5M last summer from Bayern Munich.
At Bayern, Santa Cruz scored 31 goals in 155 games, (0.2 goals/game) and for Bordeaux, Chamakh has scored 42 goals in 182 appearances for them, (0.23 goals/game), as some of our readers have already pointed out.
A similar striking rate - so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. 
Here is our article today on the player, and also here is a youtube piece on him.
Comments welcome.
174 responses so far ↓
1 Nick C // Jun 22, 2008 at 18:51
Le Parisien and Sud Ouest newspapers are reporting it as a done deal today.
2 Tom_Toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 18:52
Probably not, but i really hope so.
That youtube is just pictures.
3 Davy C // Jun 22, 2008 at 18:53
I dunno anything about him - what’s he like?
4 toon4life // Jun 22, 2008 at 18:58
id be quite happy if we pulled this one off..
would be a good start and hopefully we can get him fairly cheap.
perfect foil for owen and martins with his target man attributes and has bags of potential.
with keegans man management skills could turn out to be a great deal IF it happens.
5 Nick C // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:04
Check out this site. It talks about the deal halfway down. http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.livefoot.fr/france/ligue1/girondins-de-bordeaux.php&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=7&ct=result&prev=/search?q=chamackh newcastle&hl=en&rlz=1T4RNWN_enGB233GB233
6 Ed Harrison // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:05
Nick C - thanks - I’ve put your comments in the article - thanks!
This may be a decent deal for us after all.
7 Ginkoh // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:08
I really don’t know anything about him. Who’s he ? Just surprise. I wonder who made the deal. Keegan or Wise ?
8 simon winham // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:09
i hope we have signed chamakh it will be a good signing and we should get aimar to.
9 richie // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:10
is he any good ??whats he like
10 toon4life // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:13
skysports are reporting are interest in aimar now..
for 4mil i think we should be pulling out all the stops for him.. great passer of the ball and could chip in with a number of assists potentially.
4mil is nothing to mike ashley so where’s the risk?
also since arshavin may be out of reach now what do people think of croatia’s ivan rakitic? i’ve followed him for quite a while now and his performances in euro2008 have won him a number of fans i’m sure… he’s also a younger option.
11 neeraj // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-WyvogJWhM&feature=related
12 Matthew // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:15
Ginkoh - Too early to say yet, if he turns out to be a good player then Keegan will get the credit for it, however if he turns out to be shite then Wise will get the blame.
13 valle // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:15
well, i dunno much about him, but any player will do these days.
14 robertsa // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:16
would like it but what about gomis and derdiyok
15 toonfan1 // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:20
does anyone think that if chamakh is being unveiled on july 1st that more players could be unveiled on the same day?
16 matthewjai // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:20
my newcastle in fm signed him
he’s good at heading..in the game
haha and always score some spectacular goals
hope this is true!!!!
17 toonfan1 // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:21
hey neeraj- chamakh looks like he has got a bit of pace. good finish as well. nice vid
18 Harry Worth // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:23
The Wiki article saying that Chamakh has signed for NUFC was edited by someone with a Saudi Arabian IP address. How would they know what goes on?
Smells of bullshit to me!
19 richie // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:23
toon fan ye i do think they could unveil a few i think larsson and shorey are nufc players already
20 neeraj // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:24
toonfan1
wat i liked in the vid was his control of the ball(first touch)
and the way he maintained his ground to score
he is a more of an assist kind of a player….
might not score many but wld surely help us get some….
21 Marat18 // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:29
Matthew
good spot!
22 Chris F // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:30
if we had any deals done, they would have said so (they being the club)
mainly because they need that sort of thing to drive season ticket sales/renewals.
it doesn’t make any sense for them to have deals completed, but keep it quiet, as that just makes it look like theyre sat on their arses twiddling their thumbs.
23 reb // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:32
i don’t understand. aren’t we clutching at straws a little?
because santa cruz had a rubbish record for Bayern and did well for Blackburn and chamakh has a rubbish record for Bordeaux does not necessarily mean we have a good player on our hands.
24 Spyro // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:33
i will believe it if/when it is annonced
25 Rocky04 // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:34
To be honest i doubt this deal is even true, more rumours. Dont worry though this week will bring some definite news and some kegan intervies hopefully!
26 Ross G // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:37
I read about him on Wiki thi morning, as I do with all players im not too familiar with, and I didnt say that this morning definitely. So someone just updated it today
27 tommyy // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:38
Where does it say that on Wiki?
28 Nick C // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:40
Rocky, I guess it depends whether the French press are a bit more truthful than the slags we have to put up with in England…
29 Spyro // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:40
it has been changed,i knew it was bulls**t lol
30 richie // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:41
lol
31 Ross // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:42
agree ChrisF, i dont think the club would sign numerous players, and then keep them under wraps until they hold some sort of unveiling night. surely they know alot of fans are frustrated with the lack of activity, surely it would not be in their best interest to do so.
agree also with you reb, i’ve never seen this boy play, but the german and french leagues are different. however, for me the german league is similar to the prem, hence why maybe santa cruz has been able to find form here.
but who knows, i’m just waiting until the signings have been made and i’ve seen them play before i judge/slag/praise.
32 ToonKing // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:46
if we managed to get him cheap this is quite a coup. He’s more of an assist guy but don’t be fooled he can score. he has amazing talent and is quite young.
i’d be delighted if these rumours are true.
33 tommyy // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:48
http://arshavin.eu/ official site.
34 Ginkoh // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:55
If we already signed him so give him chance and we will see how good he is. However I want to know how much we paid for him ? Guess around 4-5m Euro ?
35 tommyy // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:56
We havn’t signed him.
36 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:56
off topic, i have iniesta first scorer tonight, 20-1 put 13 pound on it
37 Albert Stigys // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:57
Care to expand Tommy?
38 Ashton // Jun 22, 2008 at 19:58
A mate of mine said that chamakh rejected a move to tottenham two days a go and he said that spurs offerd 7 million euros ( 4 million pounds )
i don’t know if this is true or not
thay say never trust the french so i don’t know
39 fip // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:00
im sorry but on wikipidea on his profile what have ya it has nothing about him been sold to us or anything related to newcastle utd.
so i smell more BS
40 Parky93 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:02
i hope we have quality player!!
41 Popski // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:03
For gods sake Ginkoh, your earlier comment on who signed him Keegan or Wise??!!?? (if we have)
Are we gonna have this every time we sign a player? Finally the club are putting in an infastructure so the manager does not have to do all the running around, simply ensure that they are going for the right players! But half the fans must see a conspiracy. Does nobdy think all the other clubs have people like Wise and crew????
42 Ginkoh // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:04
Wikipedia have updated again 5 min ago. I dunno why but
” He has agreed on a three-year deal with Newcastle United Football Club on June 22, 2008 and will be unveiled on July 1, 2008.”
change to
” Chamakh has recently been strongly linked with a move away from France, with Newcastle United apparently leading the chase for the highly sought after forward “
43 JJ // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:07
Living in Africa I watched him for Morocco in the African Cup of Nations.
He looked a very good player to me. So I think he would be good value at that price.
A decent target man who likes to drift to the left and he has a bit of pace and skill about him.
Not world class but a good squad player and good cover for Viduka.
Would be hapy with hat strike force.
Just need to sort out our defence and creative midfield
44 Albert Stigys // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:13
Well, Wiki have gone from saying we have signed him, to saying we are ‘leading the chase’ for him. :S
45 Popski // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:14
First goal simple, second goal well won in the air, seems to have a good leap. Calm temper too!!!!
>
46 geordiegraham // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:21
watch this vid he hits the post the commentator is funny
made me laugh
47 geordiegraham // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:22
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8ObPy69NVnE&feature=related watch this the commentator is quality
48 Frankieboy // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:26
Just watched him on youtube link reversing his Merc with tinted windows out of the car park and drive off.
Yep ! he looks classy.
On another clip he retaliated to a bad tackle by sticking his head into opponents chest a la Zidane.
Classy and aggresive !!!
49 carrick // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:28
could be true that most of our targets have agreed terms already and all will be revealled on Euro 2008 so that they are not distracted during the tournament. Anyone able to get on that sportingo.com website?? it won’t load!!!
50 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:31
wont let me on it either, just says newcstle 100 million jackpot
51 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:33
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=747075
anyone seen this
52 Ross // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:34
GG7 i have spain 2-1 david villa first goal scorer at 30/1
53 Albert Stigys // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:34
The boys at Wikipedia are at it again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Acquafresca
“On the 22nd June 2008, it was reported in the Italian press that Newcastle United FC had made a bid of 6 million Euros for Acquafresca’s services, but this has yet to be confirmed by either Cagliari or Newcastle.”
54 Ross // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:36
also GG7, i suppose it wouldnt be terrible if he did end up somewhere like barcelona. with deco leaving you could see it happening, and at least he wouldnt be lining up against us at least twice next season!
55 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:37
that tempted me ross, iniesta has had two shots so far
56 Spyro // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:37
i reckon a 0-0 with italy to win it on penalties
57 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:38
if he went somewhere exept us, id like it to be barca. he would fit the bill for them perfect.
58 ToonKing // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:39
yeah i have Spain 2-1 too, but this Italy side is a disgrace for the WC winning team….
59 Spyro // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:40
arshavin at barcelona will just annoy me as we had more than enough time to get him here and it will simply highlight how big of an opportunity NUFC has missed yet again (constantly making the wrong decisions), January was our opportunity, but no, instead we made a “calculated gamble”…and LOST!
…however, like people have said on previous posts, if we are annoyed at missing out on talents it at least confirms we have recently been superb in terms of spotting good talent reasonably early. surely this must show mike ashley that he wont be handing his money over to complete numpties.
60 ToonKing // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:46
rofl….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhclnJURTgA&feature=related
61 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:46
cmon iniesta
62 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:48
chamakh looks quite abit like c.ronaldo
63 toonfan1 // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:53
rofl toonking
64 looney_toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:55
we mite have signed him (keegan is back from holiday) but dont listen to wiki cos according to it ronaldo is gonna sign for newcastle!!
65 Albert Stigys // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:55
Wikipedia say we have bid 6million euros for Robert Acquafresca
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Acquafresca
66 Seymour Butts // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:56
haha just seen that wikipedia page - “He has signed for Newcastle United and will be unveiled on 1st July and will be joined by Cristiano Ronaldo who has told Ferguson today he’s changed his mind about Madrid and opted for Toon because he’s wants to learn from Milner.” rofl!!!
67 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:57
A lot of players contracts are set up to run up to 30th of june each year. Also financials for a lot of clubs from the same date. Therefore you find most deals are done from the 1st of July, so this could be true. This is a historical fact, but won’t be the rule all the time.
I am sure tom toon won’t agree, but apart from being fans of souvlaki from Greece we struggle!
68 richie // Jun 22, 2008 at 20:59
hope spain get to final as il b over there next weekend
69 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:00
Titus Bramble Wiki
After another poor performance in Newcastle’s 2–0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar he was dropped by Glenn Roeder. He looked to be frozen out of Newcastle, due to the return of Craig Moore and consistency of Steven Taylor and Oguchi Onyewu, and no longer part of Roeder’s plans.
On May 16, 2007, following the appointment of Sam Allardyce as manager of Newcastle United, Bramble was told his contract would not be renewed and was immediately released. He was then offered a world record 30 pence a week to play for Wigan and decided it was too good to refuse. Since then Titus has gone from strength to strength making more mistakes per game than ever before.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Bramble
70 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:01
theres my iniesta gone
71 Tom_Toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:02
Tam Toon - Why would i disagree? Its logic, however what you just said has nothing to do with Chamakh.
72 Geordie Gerrard7 // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:03
great save casillas, akinfeev reminds me of casillas
73 geordiegraham // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:06
wikipedia is a joke that tite arse bramble 1 had me laughin
74 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:06
Isnt it a bit strange how we are linked with a Wayne Rooney look-a-like and a Ronaldo look-a-like.
Does Dennis Wise actualy know how this talent spotting thing works or what?
We’ll be linked with Rober Earnshaw tomorrow cos he looks like Ronaldinho and Jimmy Bullard cos he ‘looks’ out of this world.
75 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:08
Aye tom toon pleased you agree, but I was suggesting it may be logical about the date with Chamakh. As a lot of clubs don’t start spending until 1st July. We don’t really know with Ashley about timings of money release. Doubtful I agree with Ashley -but possible not knowing his history.
76 toonfan1 // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:09
rofl dev
mcgeady is interesting the toon
http://www.newcastleutdfc.blogspot.com
77 Nick C // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:09
Oh my God, this match is ‘kin pony!!!!
78 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:11
Dev-mate they could look like my arse as long as we sign some quality. Does that mean we will sign Tevez?
79 Nathan // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:12
Well the info has been taken off his wiki
80 Tom_Toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:13
Worst game of the tournament.
81 Marat18 // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:13
GG7
this article on goal.com is just a BS. They even wrote name of the president of Russian FA wrong. Vitaly Butke, lol! in fact his name is Vitaly Mutko.
though, it’s not a secret that AA’s favourite team is Barcelona.
82 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:14
It’s obviously flippin logical mate lol…thats when the window opens so he can’t sign before that officialy.
But I just edited that wikipedia article myself so any fool can do it lol
83 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:14
Top left hand corner of the screen-Italians have it right with their flag URINE!
84 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:15
By the way I know it says udine - (for udinese)
85 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:19
Modric etc signed before the window.
86 shorla // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:19
all u guys say that ton toon should be a toon scout hahaha this are my targets which r realistic and would defo b an improvement to our squad…. cuellar 5m, collicini 11m, tolahan 6m, aimar 4.5m, raul meireles 6m, turan 10m derdiyok 3m summer done
87 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:20
Tam Toon
Van der Sar
Lescott
Morgan (nots forrest)
Hypia
Carr
Park Ji Sung
Bullard
Savage
Gattuso
Earnshaw
Crouch
Inbred FC World Beaters
88 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:21
he has signed but you can’t register the player until July 1st
89 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:22
Ha ha Dev class I will have to try to compile a team that could challenge that.- Excellent
90 GSfan // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:26
ZzzZzzzzZzzZzzzZzZ, wake me up when the game’s over. Dam Italy games lol.
As for Spain it’s just flop flop flop then look at the referee.
91 Nick C // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:29
Dev, I think Hyypia is a tad unfair. The rest of them spot on!!
I would like to add a ref. Lee Mason. He was in the year below me at college. My abiding memory of him is mouthing the words of “Can you dig it” by the Mock Turtles with this mental Madchester Curtains Barnet on the dancefloor. Look at him now. Ho Ho.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/72911310.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DViewImages%26k%3D2%26d%3D17A4AD9FDB9CF19390335F8FA9CA92A673D13A62BF23FDC878A0E721FD50B7AE&imgrefurl=http://www.jamd.com/image/g/72911310&h=594&w=401&sz=31&hl=en&start=4&tbnid=S4tSKJFzv5M2UM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlee%2Bmason%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
92 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:38
Exclusive!!
Kevin Keegan today summoned Dennis Wise to showdown talks after coming to the conclusion he was no good as a scout.
The mysterious ‘Toon Source who is being compared to Top Gear’s Stig told me just now
“Kevin is livid, Wise got lippy so Keegan told him to grow up which just made Dennis even more angry. In the end they came to a compromise and Keegan agreed to let Wise become more involved in training and so is about to be anounced as Dead Ball coach.”
Curiously though, the position is only going to be temporary.
http://www.yorkshiresoul.org/dennis%20wise%20oliver%20fowler.jpg
93 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:39
Dev
Schwarzer
Neville-g
Neville-P capt
Senderos
Mcshane
Tevez
K Richardson
Whitehead
Kenwick Jones
Stokes
Andy Reid– sorry Dev could not beat yours so put mackem goomies in.
94 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:39
sounds like me a bit just now…flop flop flop and looking for the bog roll
95 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:39
you cheated Tam, you can’t use real inbreds
96 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:43
Ha haha Dev- you found me out there mate. I thought Iwould get away with it.
97 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:44
Mind I did slip Bullard in so I’ll let ya off.
98 Marat18 // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:44
rumours are circulating in russian press that Yurij Zhirkov is going to manure.
I doubt it, tbh, but just wanted to know have you heard something?
99 shorla // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:46
anyone think raul meireles he can play am or dm and can pass the ball worth a shot could eventually replace butt or make a cheeky 6m bid 4 tolahan
100 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:48
Aye cheers Dev- he frightens me, he looks like a woman from Norway my mate knobbed in the 80’s.
101 Nick C // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:49
Dev, whatabout replacing Hyppia with gurning, village idiot Wheater from the Beasts!!!!
102 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:49
Another Exclusive!!!
Toon are trying to sign a top Russian youngster
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlio/178580814/
103 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:51
Agree Nick total inbred.
104 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:51
yeah Nick…was thinking Downing aswell but thought it would be too politicaly uncorrect to include slavering window lickers
105 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:53
Dev is that Jimi Hendrix’s grandson?
106 shorla // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:54
dev whos your top 7 players would u buy 4 toon
107 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:54
nah man ya dafty…that’s Jimmy Hendrikov’s Grandson
108 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:56
Tam was it really ur mate who rocked that Bullard look-a-like? Howay man, yer amongst pals lol.
109 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:57
Of course it is- i am having a mare tonight!
110 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 21:58
Im trashed cos I have to be awake for work in 6 hours
111 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:00
Oh yes it was him em em yes him ,mine looked like that lass Fox. You know was it sam or no em RUEL that was it. Ruel Fox.
112 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:02
Ruel Fox….nice, I got a Rusty Lee once
113 steve // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:04
This is disappointing - all the talk has been of Turan, Arshavin etc and we end up with some bloke no ones ever heard of - I suppose thats as much as we can expect to attract
P.S. This game is completely sh!te and the refs useless - come on you ruskies
114 Dev // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:05
mind at least Rusty is a woman geneticly, I’m sure Ruel is a bloke….and a black bloke too so that must be hard to forget mate LMAO
115 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:05
Huch I need another beer. Oh thats what caused this problem in the 1st place. This game is the pits by the way.
116 tam toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:12
Dev it was a she, I think she was actually uglier than foxy. At least I hope it was a she.I hear wot yer saying-uuuuuuurgh.
117 steven1979 // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:13
Final : Turkey- Russia
118 Leo // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:17
PENs
119 Spyro // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:30
final : Germany v Russia
120 Darryl // Jun 22, 2008 at 22:36
We have been linked with no fewer then 50 players in the last 2 month alone. thats 1 every day… and some! And we’ve signed noone? Grand.
Will not believe we have signed until the conference.
121 Oba // Jun 22, 2008 at 23:05
Russian Football Federation president Vitaly Butko claims playmaker Andrei Arshavin has his heart set on a move to Barcelona.
Manchester City, Newcastle, Arsenal and AC Milan are just a few of the clubs reportedly interested in the Zenit St Petersburg star who has impressed at Euro 2008.
However, Butko has revealed Arshavin would shun any offer for the chance to move to the Nou Camp.
“Andrei has a dream to play for Barcelona,” he told Spanish newspaper Sport. “It is, together with the Russian national team, his favourite team.
“He could easily play and show all his quality at Barcelona. Andrei doesn’t have less quality than players like Deco.”
Despite being banned for Russia’s first two games, Arshavin has excelled since then and the playmaker’s scintillating performances have helped his side tear Switzerland apart before securing a victory over Holland.
Victory in the semi-final of Euro 2008 against either Spain or Italy would cap a remarkable season for the 27-year-old, after he helped hometown club Zenit secure the UEFA Cup and the Russian league.
Zenit coach Dick Advocaat has already revealed that Arshavin has told Zenit he wants a move abroad.
“Arshavin has told us his intention is to change clubs,” he said. “And we are already looking for a replacement if his departure is confirmed.”
122 Tom_Toon // Jun 22, 2008 at 23:11
Shorla - Who is Tolahan?
Do you mean Toulalan? If so he wont go for under £12mil anyway, probably £15mil, not to mention he wouldnt come to us.
123 richie // Jun 22, 2008 at 23:45
tom toon, wats ur prediction for the start of season who u think wel bring in,,,im losing patience and apart from seb larsson , shorey and this morrocan tosser! i cant se us gttin anyone else
124 Oba // Jun 22, 2008 at 23:50
Why is Tom_Toon regarded as the oracle?
125 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:00
himself and spyro were the first 2 i got chattin on this tru the relegation battle so i tend t pose the questions t them
126 tommyy // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:02
Oba - because he is a black woman.
127 Tom_Toon // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:03
how am I meant to know! But i hope we do sign Chamakh, we need someone to take over from Viduka.
128 tommyy // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:07
Tom Toon - On a serious note; Boussafa, Turan or N’zogbia for left spot?
129 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:08
im just burnt out thinkin of possible signings t toon lol,, does anyone know wat story is wit barton id love us t keep him
130 Tom_Toon // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:08
N’Zogbia.
131 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:09
boussafa, tbh turan didn impress me that much so far
132 Tom_Toon // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:12
For me Turan is slow and 13mil can be better spent elsewhere (on a CB, DM or AM) and Boussoufa is too small.
133 tommyy // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:13
I don’t rate Boussafa highly. I would agree on N’zogbia, I like Turan and i think he would be good but as we don’t have him already N’zogbia would be my choice.
134 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:14
i personally would love to see bilyaletdinov come, i rate that guy
135 Piers // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1WeZrc2z7Y&feature=related
Highlights start around 1:15 Enjoy!
136 tommyy // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:16
I would like to see a good solid DM, if we don’t get one it could prove costly as the season goes on, we really do need one. Anybody you would rate as a realistiv option?
137 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:16
http://www.newcastleutdfc.blogspot.com
how long tha blog been about looks good,, and as for mcgeady id have him over all those wingers uv mentioned he can beat players at ease, d b great signing imo
138 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:17
n’zogbia will improve much quicker if the quality of the rest of the midfielders improved, sometimes it just seems like we rely on him too much to create something out of nothing. we desperately need a DM and RM, i would like to see Milner moved to the middle as he isn’t the fastest or most skillful winger, he is a work horse, and he can shoot with both feet
139 Ross // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:18
richie mcgeady can beat players but he has a tendency not to look up and play the pass at the right time.
he has the same problem as alot of the wingers we’ve been linked with.
he’s quick, he’s skillfull, but he doesnt look up to play the killer pass.
140 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:19
i used to think that richie, until i saw him have a couple of stinkers for celtic and now i dont really rate him too much
141 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:20
dm …possible options off top head
huddlestone
makelele (1yr deal)
boupa diop
regarding youth policy id love us to sign garven from ipswich
142 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:21
i remember n’zogbia against city, he was playing with confidence and drive and he looked an awesome player that night. Or even the last 30mins of the Man U game when he was taking on anyone and everyone in front of him. i just hope we can get him playing to those levels consistently.
143 Piers // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:21
Yeah i agree Spyro….too many stinkers for me
144 Tom_Toon // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:22
Diop? The pompey fans already hate him because he cant pass!
145 tommyy // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:23
Huddlestone would be good, and i liked the sound of Digard, not to sure on makelele? he is an awesome player, but don’t know how motivated he would be to play.
146 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:25
why oh why are NUFC chasing youth strikers and defenders but not midfielders, do they not see what we need the most?!?
Garven would be a good signing i agree
147 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:26
ross i agree wit u but hes improving that all the time, iv watched him good bit and been at ireland games his skill at beatin aman or two and creating space is jaw dropping,,ronaldo wen he first came to england had bad final pass, these things improve
friend of mine who played wit him irelandu21 level said he was complete coaches dream didn go out wit lads , don think he drinks all about improving ,,,,,,point being hel thrive under keegan, for me he has it all as a winger im convinced
148 Piers // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:26
Diop- Too old as well….need someone who will progress with Zogs
149 Ross // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:28
spyro-because we’re newcastle, and when have the fans ever been happy with whats going on/the club has been running smoothly with goals achieved? lol
but thats the way it is, and we love it none the less, stupid or not!
150 tommyy // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:31
What are the odds on us hearing some good news tomorrow?
151 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:31
agree spyro im most concerned about midfield
152 Gregory // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:36
Boussoufa over Turan or N’Zog, or you f*** kiddin me? Richie -131- have you ever seen him play a full game?
Wouldnt last 5 games in EPL
Chamakh would be decent signing, often seen ‘m play and although his scoring record isnt amazing, he is a good asset to any team
153 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:37
tell the truth, now we wont sign our actual targets i would like us to instead sign 4 or 5 top quality youths, and maybe 3 good quality experienced players to go straight into the first team (ideally 2 midfielders and one CB who can play across the back four)
154 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:39
i agree boussoufa is nothing special, and i said this at the time when we were “interested”. however, i also said Arshavin was good but nothing special so…
lol
155 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:43
maybe he would not , the point i was trying to make is zog and turan for me arent good enough if we really want to finish 5th next season
156 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:49
im excited at the idea of aimar joining, wat ya reckon
also read somewhere recently wigan were pondering a 3mill bid for garven
157 Whitey // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:50
Am i missin a trick cause i dont see anything about Newcastle on his Wikipedia Page
158 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:50
rich we will not have a chance of finishing 5th next season unless we sign around 5 or 6 players who are the same quality as Arshavin…and that just aint going to happen, other teams are way ahead of us in terms of the quality of their squad right now, and the best thing to do is to try and achieve 5th over a three year period. This way we can focus on quality young players who actually want to play for us, there is no pressure to go for the superstars and get ridiculed by the media when they snub us, and we will have a more solid and stable foundation for our club.
i think a realistic target for us next year is top 8
(im trying to be positive here)
159 Spyro // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:54
we should also put a lot of our focus on the carling cup as it will provide us with a back door entrance in to europe. and we have all seen how this has benefitted tottenham this year aint we?
160 richie // Jun 23, 2008 at 0:58
ye id agree, id prefer us to ignore the name players and buy youth and stay away from the pressure and leave that to the likes of spurs,,,,,
but the noise coming out of the club was aspiring for 5th so i was going on that basis
however im wit u on the youth , i dont know if u remember but i mention on blog before about us going for talented youth from championship
161 Cloudstrife // Jun 23, 2008 at 4:45
there’s no problem signing youth but that means there is no chance we will finish fifth next term. it’s some kind of building process. so the most we can hope for is a top 10 finish. i’d take Aimar. he may seem like a mercenary but he’s still young and as long as his wages arent too high, then it could be a good piece of biz if KK can motivate him.
162 The Entertainers // Jun 23, 2008 at 8:10
I wonder if wikipedia is a new advertising tool from players agents…..set a scandal on the net and papers just to get certain moves or contracts or there clients.
As for this lad, i havent a clue! Hope hes as good as the other talent been spotted by Wise.
163 Ian // Jun 23, 2008 at 9:00
I would be happy if they are looking at players who arent always in the press providing they are decent, that is what I would expect when we have added Vetere to the board, we will have to wait and see.
Then of course see if the signings are decent relative to their cost.
164 geordiegraham // Jun 23, 2008 at 9:17
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3CFrSq1azq0 watch this arda skins alonso nd pennant hes got some skill
165 Gormless Git // Jun 23, 2008 at 9:54
I think a lot of you people need to look up the meaning of the word “Wiki” to see what it means.
166 Micky Toon // Jun 23, 2008 at 10:24
Give up all hopes, as if we really had any, of signing Arshavin. Latest is that Abramovich has said “Big Phil” cannot sign Deco as he wants Arshavin and will pay £20m for him.
167 Smith1011 // Jun 23, 2008 at 11:21
Orlando Engelaar
Arda Turan
Chamakh
Pavlyuchenko
Spears
Güiza
Any1 think these are any good for us?
168 Kat // Jun 23, 2008 at 12:38
The comments on Wiki about newcastle signing have been rem0ved completely but if you look at his profile - he is a toon player!
169 Kat // Jun 23, 2008 at 12:38
Wiki now states “Just entered St James Park with his agent and it looked like a body guard”
170 Ed Harrison // Jun 23, 2008 at 13:32
Kat - unbelievable.
171 Harry Worth // Jun 23, 2008 at 14:18
“The comments on Wiki about newcastle signing have been rem0ved completely but if you look at his profile - he is a toon player!”
It has just been edited by the same person with the Saudi Arabian IP address again. Thats all.
Any man and his dog can edit a “Wiki” and put what they like in it. Wiki’s are ultimately worthless because of the abuse they get by people altering facts and putting their own garbage in, as Mr Saudi IP is doing!
172 normski1930z // Jun 23, 2008 at 18:39
Pavlyuchenko, would have him any day of the week, he is alot more mobile and quicker than viduka, afraid to say it but viduka is finished.
173 bbbboooooo // Jun 24, 2008 at 20:56
He’s alright, doesn’t score that much though.
174 Chamakhfan // Jul 12, 2008 at 22:06
I don’t think that Newcastle has signed him yet but if they do, he’ll be one of their best strikers next year, he’s got the speed, he’s got the hight and his heathers are very good and for a 24 year old his doing prety good for his country and club team, good luck Chamakh and Newcastle.
Newcastle should also look out for a great player his name is Soufiane Alloudi, 23 year old plays for Al-Ain but is about to move to Marseille but not yet, for his age his movement with the ball and the way he reads the game is prety good.
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