Steve Sidwell’s £5.5M move from Chelsea to Aston Villa is being delayed over a conflict involving his Stamford Bridge pay-off, which is a little matter of £2M.
Steve Sidwell – could Newcastle become interested?
Sidwell still has three years remaining on his £50K/week contract at Chelsea, and is apparently holding out for a £2M settlement, according to The Daily Mirror today.
The midfielder joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Reading only last summer, and was probably paid a signing on fee then, so it seems a wee bit greedy to try to get £2M when you leave. We have to admit that may have been in his contract and if he’s fighting over a contract dispute, Steve has every right to do that.
We know he’s got £2.5M from his wages at Stamford Bridge for the year he was there, even though he only appeared 15 times for the Chelsea club – so that’s about £167K per appearance (not even full games).
If he does get the £2M, which may have been written into his contract. that would be £300K for each game at Chelsea, not too bad a payment at all.
Villa are understood to have verbally agreed the fee with Chelsea for Sidwell at £5.5M, so that’s pure profit for Chelsea too, so maybe Sidwell is trying to get some of that Chelsea profit.
But we wonder if Newcastle may become interested, now that we know what the fee for Sidwell is.
Steve would be a decent buy for that money, as long as the £2M is a legitimate item in his contract, because the last thing we want at Newcastle, is players at the club just for the money.
We’ll assume it is a contract dispute, and of course nothing like that will be in his contract if he signs for Newcastle United.
Sidwell was happy to have come to Newcastle last summer, before Glenn Roeder was sacked, so it was just a thought that he may still be keen to come to Tyneside.
He’s signed for nobody yet, and certainly fits the blueprint of younger players Keegan and Ashley will bring to the club in the summer – and Kevin is now back in town, and only too ready to do business.
Comments welcome.
148 responses so far ↓
1 Wezside // Jun 25, 2008 at 4:53 PM
He’s a mercenary that boy – having said that, Beye himself said he was only coming to the club for the money and because of Fat Sam’s injury record – and he shows more passion than most players on the pitch so don’t know what to think
2 Tom_Toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Mercenary – No
However id take anything at the moment, especially in centre midfield, but 5.5 is steep for Sidwell.
3 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Why did you choose a picture of him groping his plums ed?
4 Faustino // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Look at what the mackems paid for chopra and richardson.
5.5 is a steal
5 richie // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM
same id take anythin in mid at mo..
6 Anthony // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM
he is a mercenary, so no thx…
7 steve // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Don’t rate him, almost all footballers are mercenary, lets face it if you could double your money working for a different company to do the same job I’m sure you would jump at it – I don’t mind this at all, it’s about how commited they are to doing a good job and actually earning thier wages – Beye, Enrique, Butt, Harper, Given, Owen and a few others actually work for thier cash – others such as Carr were just picking up the wage packet
8 belfast toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:07 PM
chill tom toon panic buying is the last thing we need I say stuff him we were not good enough for him before he joined chelsea
JUDGE M. ASHLEY ON THE 31 AUG
9 julio // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Why would he choose us over Villa anyway?
They can offer at least the same wages and also have a better squad with European football next season.
10 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:11 PM
HOLY $H*T GUYS….ACCORDING TO MY NEWSNOW WEST HAM HAVE JUST SIGNED PARKER OFF OF NEWCASTLE!!!!!!!
11 belfast toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Maybe i’m being stupid was that not a permenant deal last year
12 micepie // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Shooot, never mind that – looks as if we’ve just woken up to find it’s summer 07 again and were about to begin that horrible season under BSA!
NEW in the last 5 minutes
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Hammers sign Parker – Westhamonline.net 17:01
13 normski1930z // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:21 PM
half decent but no better than wot we have got really dont think he would improve our team at all.
14 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Atleast now we get a chance to fix our mistakes! Sam Out! Keegan In! Sign Up Arshavin! Put 10000 on Man U winning the PL and CL!
15 toon-tastic // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:28 PM
sidwell is not we r looking 4 he wont bring any creativity 2 r midfield aimar is a proper target can spray passes look at sidwell cm look at scholes, fabregas, gerrard, lampard can make the killer pass
16 Hammy // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Screw him……had his chance and decided to take a year off and fill his boots (or bank account) at Chelsea, not as good as he thinks he is.
17 toon-tastic // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:33 PM
i think geremi would be best at dm or cm cos he can pass the ball on his day remember that cross to owen agaisnt sunderland pure quality
18 Mac // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Geremi can´t pass wind. If he´s gonna be our midfield master then we really are doomed. Sidwel not good enough as has been said on here he had his chance to come to us but decided against to warm the bench
19 belfast toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM
well said mac people should want to come here not as a second choice what message would that send out
of the players we have got off chelsea who has been the best
20 Tom_Toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Parker
21 Nick C // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:59 PM
I was a bit gutted Parker left. His second season was pony mind and he is a bit of a dwarf. Oh and that twirly turn around thing he always used to do properly wound everyone up.
Still couldn’t help but like him though…
22 spoiler // Jun 25, 2008 at 5:59 PM
you lot should read newcastle-online and get a life and your summer back
23 belfast toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:15 PM
i would agree we could do worse than him he always give 100% best of luck too parker
24 Geordie Nick // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:24 PM
parker wud be a good player if the goals were on the sides of the pitch, evrytime he gets the ball he does tht little turn around things then runs sideways
25 Geordie Nick // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:26 PM
used to luv his crunchin tackles tho always remeber the one on joe cole wen it made him do a full flip in the air quality
26 GayGeordie // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:31 PM
i dont think he will join because we are crap, with a crap manager and crap team. plus we all expect too much from our players when we have never been a major force and never will be.
27 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:34 PM
we could do alot worst than sidwell but for me its the principal of the possibility of having him for a free and now the possibility of having him for 5.5mil is a bit ridiculous. That being said i would rather him than the spurs rejects weve been linked with, the exception of lennon.
28 chico // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:40 PM
And why would Sidwell decide to come to Newcastle? Am I missing something?
29 toonfan1 // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:52 PM
the best signing from chelsea had to be celestine babayaro. never put a foot wrong, had the skill of ashley cole. i cant believe that we let him go. he was a model professional. never injured. quality quality player. im sure many other newcastle fans would agree with me.
30 hughes // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:03 PM
chelsea fan here. been hanging around stamford bridge today as there were a few rumours that chelsea would be announcing a signing.
the word down here is that sidwell was at sjp today to talk to keegan. dont rate him myself but should do well for a team like yours
31 Ericles // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:09 PM
No, No, No. He did not want us once. Now he can go jump.
32 belfast toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:12 PM
toonfan1 are you mad he was useless i can’t remember one good game of babayaro
33 toon tastic // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:13 PM
who ever geremi midfield maestro is dun if he is so rubbish why did he play 4 real madrid and chelsea anyway i said geremi could be suited at defensive midfielder aima an attacking midfielder
34 normski1930z // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:13 PM
sidhell for me like, his heeds on fire ffs…. how much first team football has he had over the last year . i rest my case.
35 Ashton // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM
John Obi Mikel will be nice
36 gorskino10 // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:22 PM
So sidwell went on free and played crap and is now worth 6mill so does that mean smith is worth 20mill lol its a joke hes rubbish keep at aimar, arda etc…..
37 Leo // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:24 PM
toonfan1 are you taking drugs? lol…
sidwell hmm well parker didnt do to badly for us
38 Mad_Magpie // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Well Turan is certainly impossible now if he wasn’t before
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun25r.html
39 Whitt // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:33 PM
what European competition are Villa in?
40 The Entertainers // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:36 PM
If KK wanted him there would have been a bid by now…..he wont want sloppy seconds would he
41 Rocky04 // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:40 PM
i was in ladbrooks today and i over heard a guy who said that we are close to signing toulalan! i was very excited at the news until i lost two pounds on the dogs. come on turkey!!
42 Nick C // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:41 PM
GayGeordie = SMB or Beast. Do one off our site, peasant.
43 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Gotta say, i suspect that Sidwell may be a KK type player!..I guess he’s younger than Butt & Geremi!!!..
44 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Oh well, after beatin’ portugal well, germany have reverted back to the dullness of yore!..
45 Tom_Toon // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Rocky04 – One of my favourite players at the toon, dont think it will happen, in fact, no chance!
46 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Gan on Turkey!..
47 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:14 PM
dont rule the germans out
48 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Arse!..
49 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:15 PM
lol
50 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:17 PM
51 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Why does motson always feel the need to tell us the CB’s have gone up for the corner?..Please retire!..
52 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:19 PM
omg leighman please retire lol
53 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Lemon is back to his best!..
54 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Woah!..
55 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:20 PM
id h8 to see him at his worst
56 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:22 PM
who wud of thought it wud be all the turks and germans on the break
57 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Sheesh!..Bet arse are glad they’ve got rid…Did they get cash money for him?..
58 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I know, strange, init?..
…Long may it last, at least it’s different/interesting!..
59 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:25 PM
i believe he was out of contract
60 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:26 PM
He’d have to be, you wouldn’t pay for that like, would ya’?..
…What a lemon!..
61 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:26 PM
how can the commentator give leighman credit there i dont care how hard he hit it , it was right at him my nan cud save it simply coz its harder to get out the way lol
62 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Mikey Mike Alshley what’s it all about? A billionaire moaning about expensive suits is like me and wor lass arguing over the price of sprouts. You have enough in your arse pocket to come and buy Fred out, and you’ve been oot on the Toon putting yourself about but until you sign us some players it’s not worth nowt…every flippin day checking thinternet for stories but nowt but more rumours boring boring boring, try to kick back and think pozzy we’re signing van derv Vaart, Arda, Podolski and Asrshavin….doubt it though knowin’ King-King Kev he’ll probably sign us a load of nobodys, like he did last time…and they weren’t one trick pony’s…nah Gillespie, Albert the press said they we’re shite..but they went on to prove that it’s not all in the price., it’s who dares wins, I love my shirt more than you love your’s, we’re out all night whereas you’re early doors, desire to win and carefree in style…Keegan weaved magic intensity and style and it’ll happen again if he’s given the time….but players are not cheap and the class ones cost zillions but Ashleys got billions whats bigger billions or zillions how should I know they’re both unknown to me but let’s just all try to settle down be patient and….I need a wee..
Holland is great…wish you were all here!
Rgds..
Jack Herrer
63 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:29 PM
F knows…But he’s advertizin’ bloody tennis durin’ football now, what a butt munch!..
64 toonbully // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:29 PM
ZZZzzzzzzzzz, Germans and Turks in semi final what a bleeding bore like watchin mackems V. Boro on a cold windy wet night in October !
Not interested have watched hardly any of it , the dutch were best but were well beat by the russkies , now I fancy Russia to go all the way ..!
Get yer bleedin wallet oot mike before aal the nice sweets have gone off the shelf…
65 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:29 PM
this is definately 1 of the best games so far in the euros for me
66 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:33 PM
i like that dev,well done
67 toonbully // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Whats the score my Mr’s is watching Location Location !
68 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:34 PM
There’s defo been well worse than this game!..
…Gotta admire Turkey’s spirit!..
69 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:35 PM
1-1 mate…Turkey first!..Luckily i’m at work, otherwise i’d be arguing with the mrs about location x2 also!..
70 toonbully // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Not even talking to her at the moment , rather frosty , she is Whore monal if you know what I mean , 5 months bun in the old oven …
So do ye like punk music or whats the name aboot….
71 ali // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:42 PM
better have essien as well just to be sure
72 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:54 PM
All the best with that toonbully, got a 1year old meself, you’ll love it bro!..
…Well mate, y’know how people refer to us as skunks, thought i’d reclaim the name & yea, i play in a band & like the ‘Punk Rock’…& they ryhme!..Thought i’d make a kool handle!..
73 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:55 PM
I say penalty!
74 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Serves them right for invading Poland -twice.
75 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:57 PM
You say penalty, i say pelanty…
…So does chris waddle, incidently!..
76 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 8:59 PM
If anyone has a beta max video could they record Location, ours has sadly broken down after 23 mins. Bessie is unhappy as I am watching the game.
77 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Only got VS2000 mate!..
78 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Ha ha punk skunk, you are a card.
79 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Oh never mind PS , thanks anyway. We will go to Rumbellows for a new one. or Farnons.
80 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Weird some Geordie gadji has took over the commentary on my tv!..
81 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:05 PM
You’ll probably see the bbc down there Neville!..
82 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Bessie has just started watching Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. Please keep me posted with the scores PS, mate.
83 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:07 PM
not only bbc one has lost signal, even here in holland the dutch channels have lost signal
84 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Ha Bessie has told me they are closed now. Wonder who has the shop at nun st now. We will go to Binns instead.
85 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:11 PM
DEV-Hope those pesky Germans have not cut the wires, and poison darted the players. Just so the eyes of the world can’t see them. I do not trust them at all.
86 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Watch them, they are on your border.
87 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:21 PM
FFS!
88 toonfan1 // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:22 PM
omg!!! wtf stupid bbc. ruined the game
89 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:23 PM
is it not back for you guys>?
90 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:23 PM
I work with Turks and Germans at this gaf I’m at at the minute, the Turks are nobs but the Germans are sound
edit – nah it’s gone off, I have BBc here but it went off on all the dutch channels too…must be a fault at the stadium…missed a flippin goal now…barstools!!!
91 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:23 PM
We are sorry for the break in this programme and are trying to connect the fault BBC one. Well thank u! just missed a god damn goal!
92 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Well what was the goal like?..
93 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:24 PM
mines back again but is ne1 elses commentators out of sync with the game?
94 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Dev what does ffs mean please, if it is rude I would rather not know.
95 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Im watching on ESPN in the states as well, its cause of lightning, its international problem on every major broadcaster
96 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:26 PM
That’s kinda killed the atmos, ain’t it?..
97 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:26 PM
cant change the weather
98 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:27 PM
5 ft 3? SWP is biiger than that
99 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:27 PM
We got irish commentary now!..
100 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:28 PM
just seen the replay, this tournaments full of goalkeeping errors
101 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:28 PM
im down south, got radio 5 commentry lol
102 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:29 PM
the only annoying thing is my pictures back but the commentators are telling me wats happened before the picture catches up lol
103 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:29 PM
ffs means.. for flips sake
104 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Get in!..
105 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:30 PM
omg the turks” 2- woot!
106 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Me too Mikey, where you at?..
107 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:31 PM
i hope germans saved a sub to take leighman off for the pens lol
108 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:31 PM
im in a town called chatham in kent , u?
109 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Great move by Sabri!..
110 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:33 PM
woot turks 2-2
111 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Aw yea, i know chatham, near rochester…
…Me boss lives there…i’m in the ‘big bad’…Shit!..
…I don’t believe it!..Effin’ gormans!..
112 Dev // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:35 PM
what a game
113 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:35 PM
yer near rochester, this game is unreal lol
114 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:36 PM
if i had a thousand pounds id put it all on the turks getting a late equaliser lol
115 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:37 PM
free kick dear lord!
116 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Can’t get me freakin’ words out, without somethin’ happenin’!..
117 mikeygd // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:38 PM
that was poor:@
118 harrier // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:38 PM
buy lahm ashley??
119 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:39 PM
tsk!..Turkey deserved somethin’ outta that game like, bummer!..
120 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:41 PM
What would it have been like if Turkey could pick the team they wanted to?..
121 Neville Brewis // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Thank you DEV.
122 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Shut up hanson, he’s so f***in’ cliched!..
123 micepie // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:47 PM
So…Germany v Turkey is over and we can finally officially announce that we’ve bought half the Turkish team! ; 0 )
124 DURhamTOON // Jun 25, 2008 at 9:51 PM
GayGeordie is obviously from the run down, s**t hole that only achieved city status because the Queen felt sorry for them (Sun’e'lund). This ‘CITY’ only ever produces mediocre football at best and this forces their dejected and depressed fans to attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of upstanding Newcastle fans on our own sites. BLOODY UNWASHED PEASANTS!! BUGGER OFF.
125 Oba // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Sidwell is a money grabbing twat. No thanks.
126 GSfan // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
lol Germany’s way overrated :S It’s gonna be Spain/Russia who’s gonna take the title tbh (ya never know ofc).
They got literally crushed by our reserve team :p Even if your 10 outfield players absolutely outclass the opposing team, as long as your keeper is shite you ain’t gonna win, and this is what this match taught me. 3 shots on target and 3 goals for the Germans. Rustu is just horrible, a shame Volkan was suspended.
Among the Germans I’d just rate Schweinsteiger and Podolski. They were quality. The rest are shite. Lahm is shite (lol got humiliated by Sabri), no wonder Arsenal dumped Lehmann, Klose’s like a freakin ghost.
Nevertheless I’m proud of our lads! And I gotta say Germany has its qualities in terms of technique and they take their chances when they see em. Props to em for that. I just wish we could have had our real squad against em but this is still good enough!
127 ToonKing // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
lol what a game, freekin’ turks, rofl, they almost pulled it off again.
now for a German – Russia final, that’ll be class.
128 51times // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
DurhamToon – It wouldn’t be a problem at all if our admin would crack the cold, hard, effective whip of fascism instead of letting other fans come on here and give us sh*t. He’ll happily gag and censor me for making fun of a plane crash but people like that are free to do whatever they like I’m afraid. Freedom of speech, what a load of b*llocks.
129 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Hey GSfan,
well done to your lads, they kicked ass mate, be proud of what they achieved man!..
…What a shame you couldn’t get ya’ proper team on the field!..
…But anyway…Turkey…A team to be reckoned with!..See you’s in the world cup, huh?..
130 GSfan // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Cheers mate
Ye, World Cup hopefully! Would have loved to have you guys (England) in our group again for the world cup qualifiers, tho we got Spain.
I’m just glad we got youth like this being raised up. This bodes well for the future. The only person who had played in major tournaments before was Rustu and he was our grave digger ironically :p
131 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Mad about Rustu…But you’ll be back!..
…Hey, maybe we’ll meet you in the finals!..
…It’s nice to see Turkey have learned to keep their composure in a big game!..Knew it would happen like!.. Can we have Arda now, please!..
132 GSfan // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Would be a dream come true! We both gotta focus on these qualifiers tho cuz ya never know, even in the qualifying stage! Would be a dream come true indeed to meet in the finals!
As for Arda, just need to tell Juventus to bugger off now. There’s something suspicious about their offer, especially cuz they’re the most corrupt club in the world. I’m just pondering what trick they’ll try to pull off to get him… counterfeit money? exchanging some guy that just looks like Zebina instead of Zebina himself? give him guarantees that refs will always call plays in his favour? Who knows!
133 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Btw GSfan, how come you write such good english?..
134 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:39 PM
I would not be surprized mate!..They’re a wonky bunch juve!..
135 GSfan // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Cheers mate
Probably because I lived half my life abroad mate and kept going on with baccalaureate studies 
And I’m just finishing up my student life in Loughborough uni now.
136 simon winham // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Doesn’t anyone remember the fact the ginger twat turned us down last year anyway pablo aimar is much much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hint hint
137 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Ah!..That explains a lot…Good luck with that mate & enjoy your stay in jolly olde england!..
…I’m sure you’ll do well bro’!..
138 GSfan // Jun 25, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Cheers Punk Skunk!
I’m enjoying it alright!
139 Punk Skunk // Jun 25, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Kool mate, right i’m off to finish up at work, then i’m goin’ home to get some zzzzzzzzzz’s!..
140 daiv // Jun 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
We are signing nobody so lets go back to the drawing board and give Alan Smith a second chance. Instead of slagging him off, we should support him. He will score a goal and there might be no stopping him. Smith for the Toon and England.
141 Geordie // Jun 26, 2008 at 2:37 AM
Smith score a goal, then no stopping him?? Are you under the influence of mind distorting substances mate?
142 craig chisholm // Jun 26, 2008 at 6:38 AM
daiv you must be pissed – smith for toon and england. jesus. i agree tho, we aint signing no-one. Ed why does the sidwell blog even exist??? he stalls at leaving chelski cos of a 2 million pay off – money grabbing twat – and somehow that links into us buying him??? i just dont see it man, where is the link?? besides, the bloke fcuked us off once and he is nowt special at all. my as well keep geremi and butt than waste dosh on some greedy lazy copepr knobbed twat like him, who’s passion is money and not footy. i am sick of all of it now to be honest. Is anyone keeping a track of how many prem teams have bought or lined up players so far? i know it was 6 out of 20 about ten days ago. must be more now. maybe 19 out of 20 now eh, with just us lagging behind.
143 The Entertainers // Jun 26, 2008 at 7:38 AM
For weeks now i have been writing on this blog how we need to be patient and there may even be a deal or two already lined up. I still believe this may well be true, but only time will see.
However with only 3 teams left in the Euros there must be some movement in the transfer market soon. Unless KK has identified only German, Spanish or Russian players then what is the delay?
10m bid for Gomis was apparently placed before the Euros. Gomis has been back home with his feet up now for about a week, where is the answer?
These answers may well be revealed on July 1st and the back room team has indeed being working hard.
I hope so, for the fans sake.
144 craig chisholm // Jun 26, 2008 at 8:27 AM
the entertianers………its good to see you are still believin man. I wish i had your belief, honest. I just dont though. If no-one is unvieled on the 01st july it means that we have done absolutley nothing in the transfer maket at all in 2008. the year when our recruitment team has swellled and became far more expensive. seems silly that the results …well, there are no results are there, do not match their wages and posh titles etc. like i say though entertaniners, i do admire your stance. I support newc all the way, i just see nothing much to grab onto at this time to give us much hope forthe new season. Christ, it would be good to unveil three or four guys on the 01st though eh! not long!!
145 The Entertainers // Jun 26, 2008 at 8:35 AM
@ Craig
I’ll be honest, its hard at times to be optimistic, especially when the likes of Spurs are making inroads in the transfer market.
I just think at the moment there is still plenty of time left to make signings and i would look foolish if i critised them now and they made 4-5 great transfers.
However if come the first game of the season and i’m not satisified then be sure i will not be as constructive with my criticisim.
But while theres time, theres hope.
Fingers crossed mate.
146 NUFCAl // Jun 26, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Yeah Entertainers mate, I really admire your optimism. I wish I could still believe but I’ve just seen too many false dawns at this club and I’m becoming more convinced by the day that this is going to end up being another one. I know it’s early days and I know that some will criticise me for being a doom monger but I just can’t help the way I feel.
My gut asks me why Newcastle would wait until 1 July to unveil players when they’re trying to sell season tickets now. No one else has waited, as soon as they’ve secured players’ signatures they tell their fans. I’m not bothered about hearing a daily update because deals should be done quietly but it just doesn’t make sense to me waiting to unveil them.
147 Michael // Jun 26, 2008 at 1:05 PM
No thanks. No better than Barton and 5.5 million is way too much, plus he’d probably want 50k a week to join us.
148 oga // Jun 26, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Need to aim higher.
Chelsea are going to have a mass clear out this summer, so better players will be up for grabs.
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