One of the top youngsters we currently have at the club, 20 year-old Dutch Under-21 International Tim Krul, has come out today and said he doesn’t want to leave Newcastle United, and in fact he just loves the club.
Tim Krul – wants to stay at the club
When any player comes out and says he wants to stay at the Tyneside club, and is willing to turn down good offers to stay, that’s music to Newcastle fans’ ears – since they love to have players committed to the Newcastle cause, just like they are.
Tim Krul today suggested he was ready to snub the advances of Chelsea and Herenveen, not to mention Feyenoord, by committing his long-term future to Newcastle United.
It seems like Chelsea are willing to pay £2m for the youngster, and they would then loan him out to one of the interested Dutch clubs Feyenoord or Heerenveen.
But that would make so sense from a Newcastle viewpoint, who could simply keep the player and loan him out to one of the Dutch clubs, the one he would get most playing time at.
But just like we’ve learned not to trust reports in the papers, Krul has completely rubbished quotes attributed to him over the weekend, claiming that a permanent move to Feyenoord was on the cards.
Tim told the Chronicle today:
“This is my club and I want to stay. You never know what can happen.”“Things can change in one day or in three years’ time.”
“All I know is I love Newcastle United and I love England.”
“There’s been a lot of speculation and a lot of stories – one of them saying I had already gone! But it’s just talk.”
“My future is simple – to prove myself, get fit and then see what happens.â€
Tim had injured his shoulder last February, which ended his very successful loan season with Falkirk, in the SPL, but Tim says the injury is now just fine:
“The shoulder is fine now. I have been training for two weeks and it has been a good pre-season.”
“It’s good to be back at the club.”
“We have a lot of games coming up, so hopefully I will get a couple of run-outs soon.â€
Tim was outstanding last season and made 22 appearances for Falkirk in the SPL, and there’s little doubt that a loan deal with Feyenoord in his native Netherlands would help improve him as a player, as long as he gets first team games.
Tim added:
“Going out on loan makes you a better player.” “It doesn’t matter where you go.”
“First-team football is good and it was great in the Scottish Premier League. For me to get my first loan deal with Falkirk was very good.”
“I just hope to get a chance and prove myself to the new manager.”
“I want to show Kevin Keegan what I can do, but it’s still early in the season.”
“We will see what happens in the next couple of weeks.”
“We’re going to Spain for the pre-season tour and I hope to get a chance.”
“I still have great memories of making my debut in Palermo – and I want more.â€
We knew Tim had a great attitude and is already a first class professional, and it’s almost certain the lad will end up as a top goalkeeper, so why sell him now?
And that attitude will certainly get some attention from Kevin Keegan, who will be delighted with Tim’s comments, because he looks for players to be dedicated to the club, just like the fans and Kevin himself are.
And of course Tim’s comments will give our club’s image a lift, particularly with other players who may be looking to join the club – we hope so anyway.
Tim Krul has gone way up in our opinion, although it was pretty high to begin with.
Comments welcome.
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164 responses so far ↓
1 Ericles // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:11 PM
There is your answer. He has answered the unfounded press speculation at home and abroad. Well said Tim and am pleased you want NUFC – great, because we certainly want you to stay.
2 HeronMag // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Get in! I was gutted when the rumours went round that he was leaving. He looks like he’s going to be an excellent keeper and Holland’s no 1 in the non-too-distant future.
3 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Brilliant news
4 Seabert // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Well said!!! Hope he can improve, and be our first choice goal keeper in the future
5 Liam // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:14 PM
proud of ya tim glad you want to stay because we can all see your ability
6 Ross // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:18 PM
great to hear that he wants to stay.
i still remember his debut, some of the saves he made that night were brilliant, i sat wondering where we’d found him and how he managed to pull off what he did, awesome talent, delighted he has the right attitude
7 Tom // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:20 PM
YEAH, GO TIMMY KRULL!! MY FAV PLAYA AND THAT
8 ****** // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Just following on from my Bentley exclusive yesterday i hear that the story is definatly correct. We are hoping to sign Warnock and Bentley for around 15 mill. Bentley came back from preseaon last night to wrap things up.
And you heard it here first!!
9 Micky Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Best news all week. This guy has the potential to be a legendary ‘keeper.
10 GEORDIE69 // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Agree with all of the above could be a legend!
11 Ally // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:30 PM
I like it, great words young man
12 Dondatta13 // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Absolutely buzzing with this news … Indeed TK (max) has a wise head on young shoulders
13 51times // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:43 PM
His debut in Palermo was amazing really. Not only because his goalkeeping was top notch, but also because Luque actually scored.
14 Dave // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Atchoo!
Sorry ****** , I’m just allergic to bullshit.
15 Robert // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:48 PM
bentley to Newcastle,how do you know?
16 themanupstairs // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Hi guys.
I work for one of the daily rags and have been keeping an eye on this blog for a couple of days.
It is my understanding that keegan is close to signing a couple of young midfielders one of whom plays in spain the other in the bundesliga.
You would be surprised at the amount of people high up in clubs who read sights such as this, so i wont mention any names .
Thats all the info i have on newcastle at the moment, but i just wanted to put a few of your minds at rest as it seemed some of you were starting to turn on MA. He does have your best interests at heart.
In other news , Villa is coming to the prem. I wont say with who but lets just say it is a bit of a surprise.
Good luck for the season and keep the faith.
17 Angryman the Angry Fan // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:51 PM
This IMO is the only piece of good news to come out of the club in the last week or so.
I see that KK is now trying to tell us fans that he probably doesnt need a Creative player…..Milner and Guttierez can play as creative players. 2 wingers FFS!! These are not specialist CM Playmakers. You know the thing we were crying out for last season!!If we only sign one more player, get an established quality playmaker, who can make things work.
I have no doubt in my mind that this is ‘not’ keegans thoughts, but that of the Fat Greedy Board, and the man is trying to justify the lack of activity in the transfer market.
This is exactly what it looks like to me, and I hate saying it, but I have said this all along.
My thoughts on this are Mike Ashley and his wonderful board, will listen to offers for Milner. If they flog him, they will buy a Playmaker, if they dont they will use him as a Playmaker!!
It stinks, this whole transfer window has been shambolic! Aimar, Turan, Arshevin, Modric all should have been in our price range…the fat man wont part with the steam unless he is getting a bargain!!
Guttierez cost coppers, I am reckoning 2m at the most otherwise why would Mallorca be whinging for 8m??
Guthrie 2m max!! This is not the dream i had when MA took over!!
This club cannot be run on a budget, at bargain basement prices……well yes it can I suppose, but where will it get us as a team, F***in nowhere!!
However, the rich will get fatter & Richer and the poor thinner and poorer. The team will remain mid table mediocrity!!!
PROVE ME WRONG ASHLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18 ToonKing // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:51 PM
good lad.
19 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:55 PM
There he is.(******) Back again little fella or should i call you pinocchio?
I can guarntee that bentley will be at spurs by friday. If not i shall never post on here again.
20 ******* // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:55 PM
This is the real *******
The Bentley thing has gone dead, with my spuds mate saying that Liverpool have potentially turned his head!!!
Bugger
21 MAG PIE // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:55 PM
If you read his comments carefully it seems less certain that he will stay. It sounds to me like he wants to be more involved in the first team set-up. Who can blame him – he’d be number 2 keeper at most Prem Lge clubs, if not 1st choice. I think we should keep him and promote him to number 2 keeper. If this means Shay to Arsenal then it’s sad, but in the best long term interests of the club. Harper has to stay because of the loyalty he has shown the Toon over the years. Plus if Harper chosen over Shay this year, Shay will probably seek a move. Then, if we’ve let Krul go, we would start to look a little short in the keeping department. Lastly, the money from Shay – £5m plus? can be re-invested in an area of the park needed more.
22 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:59 PM
agnetha/fernando, nobody cares about you, the deluded spud and your team, do you not think it is time to leave?
23 Dave // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:02 PM
****** .
You talk so much shite.
How could it have gone from “he’s signing on friday” to “he’s signing for Liverpool” in the space of 10 minutes.
Moron.
24 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:05 PM
I love Newcastle United too!
25 domtoon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Language! it’s 14:09
)
26 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:11 PM
ANGRYFAN:
Your the type of fan that ruin this football club. Back your team. The season is still 4 weeks away, give it f*cking time man!
We will sign players, everyone at the football club knows that. Do you really think Keegan would be aloud to come out and say we need 4 quality signings if he wasn’t aloud 4 quality players? I don’t think so. The guys at the football club know what they need more than us! Support your team and the guys in it instead of slating them off.
Guthrie is a good player and your forgetting he’s only 21! He can only get better.
We WILL sign players.
Mike Ashley isn’t here for a profit. He wants the best for Newcastle United.
Who else has been signing players? No one really. August is always the busiest time for signings, Watch the Turans and so on roll in man!
BACK YOUR TEAM LIKE A TRUE GEORDIE DOES AND FFS STOP THINKING YOU KNOW MORE THAN EVERYONE ELSE, THE LOT OF YOU! THE CLUB KNOWS WHAT’S NEEDED, SO BACK WHAT EVER THEY DO, THATS WHAT TRUE SUPPORTERS DO!
We just worry about getting the tickets and thinking of new songs to sing at Gallowgate!
HOWAY THE LADS!
27 Marguerite // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Well there’s a relief then, well done Tim, so glad you want to stay with us.
28 domtoon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:13 PM
And MagPie I think he’ll probably keep being loaned out until his time at the Toon comes, or we sell him for more money.
This kid’s a great asset who will only get better. Ed is right in saying there’s no point selling him to one of the other clubs when they will do the same. It’s a win-win situation for Timmy Krul as wherever he goes, he will get the action he needs to improve. The bonus here is he has stood up and said I LOVE THE TOON AND WANT TO STAY – something some of our other youngsters (**ahem** N’Zogbia **ahem**) could take a lesson from. Good lad!
If we sell him now, we lose out on his increase in price in a few years time when he really does crave top flight first team football.
All in all this is good news.
29 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:19 PM
******** so your info was your spuds mate and not someone high up like you claimed. Liar,liar, pants on fire.
30 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:20 PM
hmmmm nufc.co.uk says that the Sun believes we are in the hunt for Torosidis – even tho the sun has no such article. Weird.
31 tron // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:22 PM
ed – who is we? why are you so patronising?
32 spudgun // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:23 PM
The lad will be a legend for us – glad he wants to stay.
33 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:24 PM
tron, please leave out the criticism,
Ed has already been over this before… its not remotely patronising, so please don’t critisise this brilliant site
34 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:25 PM
There was an article in the sun about it, i read it.
35 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:26 PM
If its true, i bet you are delighted Tom_Toon
36 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Yep, but its The Sun.
37 Davies // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Tron, P*ISS OFF.
Love Krul. Glad he wants to stay.
I see him and Forster as the new Shay and “Harps” in years to come.
38 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Yer, I suppose, but ‘if’ we where after him what price would he be 3-4m? I know his Euro campain was’nt his strongest.
39 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:31 PM
About that.
40 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:37 PM
kk, cheers mate
41 Ever seen a mackem in Milan? // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:41 PM
English businessman Paul Davidson is set to buy the controlling share in Spanish football club Real Mallorca.
Drac, the company which owns the club, announced on Mallorca’s website that a pre-agreement had been reached.
It was also stated that Davidson will not take over as president of the club, with Drac owner Vicente Grande remaining in the role.
Davidson, who owns a pipe-fitting firm, said he is buying Real Mallorca to promote his businesses in Spain.
He told the Telegraph: “I don’t know much about football but I will use the club to promote my other business interests.
“We will operate our other businesses from the club, but I will not be taking decisions about football. I will leave that to the current management.”
Davidson, who is known as “The Plumber”, will have to formalise the agreement in the coming weeks and the agreement will also be subject to a period of due diligence.
The pipe-fitting company owned by Davidson, Fluid Leader, was recently floated on the Plus Market, earning the Englishman a reported £40m.
It is believed Davidson will pay £50m to gain a 96% share in Mallorca, and saw off competition from ex-Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd as well as an unnamed Russian investor.
Freddy not getting them now so we cant trash his team
42 ******* // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Dave
Like i said, THIS is the real ******* not the imposter who is going on about Bentley actually due to sign.
I never said he is defo signing, I wrote in my original post yesterday (Not 10 mins ago muppet) that My mate knows someone at the club, (My mate is a spuds fan Agnetha/Fernando he knows someone at the club, you are just proving my point that you spuds are all as thick as pigs) He said that he had heard ………
I spoke to him last night and he told me the Liverpool thing!!
Is that a crime?? I am just reporting what i have been told soft lad!!
I DID also say that he is not 100% reliable………
Sorry for blogging on a blog FFS!!
43 The Entertainers // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:43 PM
I agree 100% we as fans need to back our club, particularly for 90 odd minutes on match days.
However as fans and investors (in our own very small way) we are intitled to our opinions on how ‘our club’ is being run. There have been times in the past that Newcastle United have been run disgracfeully and i’m not talking about FFS riegn either.
Look at Liverpool fans (and imo they are up there with us as loyal and intelligent supporters) they feel they have to let the 2 idiots know how they feel, but still get behind the club during a game.
Now i am not having a go at Ashley…..yet. I support many of the systems he has put in place since he took over the club and find it very hard to critise his policies. However the club need financing to survive and move forward. Ashley at the moment has not shown us that ambition yet, but has made noises regarding extra investors. Time will tell and my opinion is still positive but cautious !
44 craig chisholm // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Tron………….you are joking i presume when you ask who krul is?? if you are not then i will presume you aint a mag.
45 domtoon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:45 PM
What’s with all the swearing? Seems a bit pointless since we’re all NUFC supporters (with the exception of the Spuds fans who curiously love coming onto this blog).
Bear in mind this kind of behaviour resulted in comments being removed, and that was only a couple of weeks ago.
Banter is one thing but (some) the above is childish.
Those who criticise this site – don’t come here? I think the majority of people appreciate the site so as the saying goes if you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all.
GET BEHIND THE CLUB!!
46 shearer4pm // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:45 PM
tron obviously doesnt know what patronising means, either that or the other hundreds of people using this blog are oblivious to it, and seen as u have probably got a cockney education well………
here here gateshead mag, i agree with everything you just said
47 gorskino10 // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Yay good news for once out of Newcastle. As i have said before he made such an impression of me when he played his first game for us and got MoM, he just needs to keep improving and bide his time till Shay and Steve retire then its his place.
48 shearer4pm // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:48 PM
******* – sorry for blogging on a blog ffs, this aint a spurs blog, go on a spurs blog, and talk about it on there with people who actually care,
even tho ur blatently fernando having a conversation with yourself
49 HeronMag // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Re Comment 41 from The Entertainers:
Great post mate. Positive but cautious. That’s my philosophy exactly. I’m not judging MA yet. His policies so far have been spot on. We also know he was willing to finance transfers for Woodgate and Modric so he’s no cheapskate!
50 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:50 PM
not newcastle related but i have it on very good authority that Villa, Arshavin and Pavylichenko(spelling) are on there way to the prem. Quite surprising who they are joining though.
51 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Haha ****** is getting turned on. Love it.
52 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:51 PM
agnetha/ferando – spurs is it? you are full of it, villa at spurs, hahaha, what a laugh.
53 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:52 PM
***** you were lying on a blog. Liar,liar.
54 Dave // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Hahaha I’m a soft lad?!
Coming from the bloke who won’t show his name on an internet blog!
Sorry to embarrass you, but I was right.
****** // Jul 22, 2008 at 13:24
Just following on from my Bentley exclusive yesterday i hear that the story is definatly correct. We are hoping to sign Warnock and Bentley for around 15 mill. Bentley came back from preseaon last night to wrap things up.
And you heard it here first!!
Followed by:
******* // Jul 22, 2008 at 13:55
This is the real *******
The Bentley thing has gone dead, with my spuds mate saying that Liverpool have potentially turned his head!!!
Bugger
I may not have been right about the 10 minutes, but half an hour nonetheless.
55 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Tom toon .never mentioned spurs. wait and see though lad. 100% he will be in the prem this season along with the world class arshavin.
56 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Whatever Agnetha/Fernando, you are full of shite, go chat about spurs on a spurs blog.
57 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Tom toon. If only i could see your face when the story breaks!
58 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Tomtoon. Pot and kettle springs to mind. Why dont you go and do one of your scouting trips on youtube then come back and bore us with your tales of wonderful players you have seen with your own eyes.
59 Dave76 // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Good news… shouldn’t be selling this kid, only gonna get better.
Still needs to go out on loan for the season (or 2) to gain regular game experience
60 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Err i think u’ll find most of the players i mention arent even on youtube. You have nothing to say. I dont tend to go on about unknown players anymore, not for a while.
61 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:04 PM
agnetha and the rest of your ‘die hard’ fans, go to your own ‘spurs’ blog and enjoy yourself there, instead of constantly provoking other fans of different clubs,
The point of this blog is emphasised in the name ‘nufcblog’, therefore its for Newcastle United Fans, not you! Now go away, and leave us be please!
62 gorskino10 // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM
(Asharvin) He may be class Asharvin but no way worth that sort of money anything over 9 is steep so if SpurStealers what to go crazy and spend so much like they do every year then go ahead spend over 20 million for him.
63 agnetha // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:07 PM
I am a diehard newcastle fan . Tomtoon your not kidding anyone.
64 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
you are kidding yourself.
65 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:10 PM
there is some very childish conversation going on here.
the kind of conversation which prompted the editor to take away the comments function,.
are we not capable of humouring the spurs lads and being a bit more mature instead of rising to the bate?
66 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM
ok agnetha – whats your prediction for those three – where are they going?
67 scotty // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Morons from other footy clubs are spoiling this site as they have nothing constructive to say. They are intent on winding up toon fans – which is quite sad really.
It’s just a testament to Ed and this great site that other fans want to come on here. Unfortunately, they are for childish reasons……….
68 brownrob // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Well I just messaged Ed about it, if it is Fernando, I can see him being banned from the site (hopefully) I encourage anyone else to do the same.
Dont let him achieve what he wants, to get the comments removed again…
69 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Ed – Cant you just ban his IP?
70 Will // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Tim Krul is a legend.
TomToon just ignore him dude, i was taught that in school lol
71 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Yer, I was thinking the same Tom_Toon
72 sirjasontoon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Love you Tim..wish the senior prima donnas had the same commitment and passion..a future toon hero and awesome young keeper !!
73 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:16 PM
dont bite and the comments function wont be removed. simple!
74 Toon Sg // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:19 PM
******
you heard, i heard, who confirm
75 Dave // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Was just about to say that.
Just ban his IP address, simple procedure really.
76 sirjasontoon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:19 PM
PS I just can’t see the point of other fans coming on here..must have time to burn and be very lonely.
77 OLIVER // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:20 PM
How soon do we think before Krul will break into the first team?
78 sirjasontoon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:21 PM
p.p.s I don’t give two hoots about bentley he is a poor mans beckham.
79 micepie // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:23 PM
With a few critical comments on here about lack of signings, I notice that Everton say they need to/are hoping to sign 6 players before the start of
the season. So that makes our plans to sign 4 seem modest! There is plenty of time. I hope that when we make the signings that we can keep the
squad together for several years and that as seasons go on (and also the youngsters develop) we won’t need to add quite so many each summer…
just look at a couple of quality additions each year.
80 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Will everyone stop arguing like girls and talk about Football and where our brilliant club is going.
We don’t want Ed stopping the comments do we?
Grow up and support the team in the right way.
81 Dave // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Just saw on SSN that Emana has joined Betis. Disappointed really, from what I’ve seen of him I thought he would fit the bill perfectly for us. Perfect signing for us would be someone like Muntari, but there’s no chance in hell he’s leaving Portsmouth for us.
82 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Xabi Alonso would be even better
Could see it happening like!
83 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:47 PM
I love Muntari (no not literally) but Emana is nowhere near the quality of Muntari, i would not be best pleased if Emana came here.
84 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Ben Haim for Centre back too!
85 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Why the hell would Alonso join us?!?!?
He wouldn’t.
Why would we want Ben Haim?!?!
That went from deluded ambition to no ambition.
86 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Because we’re a club with potential!
We have the best and most loyal fans in the world. Keegan has pulling powers man
87 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:50 PM
He HAD the pulling powers.
88 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Whats wrong with Ben Haim? He’s a good player.
89 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Where’s your ambition then?
90 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:53 PM
no no no to ben haim.
he is a typical sam allardyce player,
91 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Ben Haim gives away too many free kicks near the box
92 Faustino // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Tom_toon – we all love a Muntari every now and again mate.
93 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Whats wrong with Ben Haim?!?!?
1. Been bluddy shite at Chelsea.
2. Slow
3. Clumbsy
4. Turned us down once
5. A Fat Sam type of player
6. Mercenary
7. Earns 60k a week
8. Is 28/29 (?)
Any more?
94 Dave // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:57 PM
He’s 26 actually, but I think that Ben Haim could prove OK (note OK) if he came on the cheap and didn’t command ridiculous wages.
Not a first teamer for me though.
95 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:58 PM
He’s on 60k a week!!!!
96 Tom4Nufc // Jul 22, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Ben Haim is even worse than any of our CB’s.
97 Black and White Blood // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Just ignore the Spurs fans… they will soon become board if we all stop engaging them in conversations. If they don’t get a response to the provocation they will simply go away – Come on lad rise above it, use your heads..! The clue is in the title “Nufcblog†– lets just talk about NUFC!!!
98 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:03 PM
gateshead – would love Alonso in a black and white shirt but we havn’t the money to buy him!!
We will get cheap alternatives to player we need! just fact! MA doesnt want to spend money in the transfer window! we will be looking at £2-6million max on each player! closer to £3-4million! simple as that! yes KK used to have pulling power but he’s no longer while ma is in charge! where is Ashleys Ambition?
99 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:14 PM
The sun! Ah ah! is reporting that NUFC are try’n to get Torosidis? probably more BS!!!
100 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:19 PM
i remember when ashley first took over.
i thought having a billionaire owner would see us bringing the players we need to improve.
i am not so sure we have the owner i was hoping.
101 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:22 PM
broon ale – alot of people thought that ashley would be our sugar daddy – once you get over that then you can start to see the wisdom in our new system.
102 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:27 PM
harrier. your right. it’s just hard for us geordies to excercise something we have never been blessed with. Patience!
i guess you could say i am yet to be convinced that his intentions are aimed at long term strategy.
a part of me is saying we are being fattened up and primed for a buyer
103 Kevin // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Harrier I’m beginning to notice I agree with almost everything you say on this site mate. (What’s your stance on Taylor, though? We all see to be at war when it comes to that boy.)
MA is a brilliant businessman, and I for one don’t see what’s so bad about him treating NUFC as another of his successful businesses. Will he sell at some time in the future? Yes, of course he will. Will he pay stupid, pathetic, laughable money for gambles like FFS did or Abramovich is still doing? Hell no, and he shouldn’t, and I’m glad we won’t be laughed at for that anymore. These days, football is a business. It’s not played on the schoolyard grounds anymore – it’s played in a global marketplace. We’ve got a man who has proven that he can WIN in this marketplace. And to win in the marketplace, we need to win on the pitch – and I believe this man knows this. I’ve got confidence in him. LETS ALL GET BEHIND OUR SQUAD – FROM MA DOWN TO THE JUNIORS!!
104 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:32 PM
i think its the not knowing that leads folks(including journalists) to put 2 and 2 together and reach 5.
i think ashley needs to make a more serious statment of his intentions..thru the official website.
his last statement was a joke. the fact he used the telegraph to do it makes it even more odd.
105 Mitch H // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Lol Ed?
106 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM
well ten years of freddie shepherd and we all assume the worst case senario will happen. Its funny though – the doom and gloom’ers were angry at first because they thought ashley was going to sell. Now they are angry that he isn’t spending rediculous amounts of money – so they are mad he is staying and demanding he leaves. The crux of it all is that there is not a single shred of any relevent evidence that says we have no transfer budget. Not one flake of legitamate fact. All we have are a bunch of S*n articles and super over analysis of Keegan’s quotes. Oh yeah and the fact we have not bought Kaka yet. There is a serious level of stupid going around from some people.
107 Bakerman // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:36 PM
@ Angryman the Angry Fan
I am a toon supporter here in South Africa where there are only a mere handful of us. I would obviously be delighted if MA went out and bought all the players you claim were in our price range. But I, like most other true supporters have realised that this is what has been done all along. Trophy signings are made to appease those like yourself. Have a lil faith man and know that slow progress and the bleeding in of youth are what this club needs to progress. Not unruly, unhappy supporters like yourself. For years, we’ve suffered under the Shepherd regime where everything was done in public and to appease fans such as yourself, but with no long term view on the football we play.
Wake up and realise that MA, KK, & DW are pulling this team together – have a long term plan and are going to carry it out whether fans like you continue whining or not!!!
108 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Hmm Taylor is tricky – I like some parts of his game and his passion is there. He is young and he makes mistakes. He has the same birthday as me though so I can’t really slate him
But seriously I think he can learn to be the level of Carragher, Ferdinand, Terry – but he needs to see what a real defender plays like. It would do him good to get called up to the full squad again just to hang with those guys and learn from them
109 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:38 PM
harrier. your’re a man with your loaf screwed on.
110 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:39 PM
i would like to see taylor stop the fist clenching and badge kissing and just concentrate on playing.
111 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:39 PM
a good article.
http://www.true-faith.co.uk/html/tbawe.htm
112 MO // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:39 PM
If we jst ignore these spud supporters theyll get bored. literally dnt tlk about them or write about anything they say, theyll get bored soon!
113 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Well we shall see broon ale when the fantasy premier league season is over how screwed on my loaf really is
114 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:42 PM
mo, you will always find people simply cant resist taking the bate,
as long as those people are here the spurs chaps will keep on coming back.
just humour them i say.
115 Mitch H // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Kevin,
Spot on mate. NUFC is a buisness like any other.
There’s one thing certain, MA woulnt let us slide into financial difficulties, like the last crooked regime.
KK will get us playing good football again soon enough, then with each progressive transfer window, we’ll add quality, whilst improving our football & profile.
Thus in time, better quality players (keep em young & hungry) will feel confident in joining our club.
Thats the way i see it unfolding.
MA is a self made billionaire, so he’s no dummy 4 sure.
Keep the faith, bonny lads, keep the faith.
116 Obafan // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Krul will have a bright future, cause he is young and is a very good goalkeeper. Let us all hope that he has the patience to be the next Given.
He talks about going out on loan to gain experience, why do we not loan him again. Cause to be honnest he will not get lots of changes this year to start ahead of Given or Harper (and maybe Forster).
So please do not sell him, but let him get the necessary experience by loaning him for a season to another team.
117 NEZSURF // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:44 PM
@themanupstairs comment 16. would the young spanish midfielders be granero or negredo? Could it be that Vetere is using his Real connections to bring one of them in. I also heard a rumour that Villa was gonna sign for Man City.
118 WIGAZ // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Totally agree sirjasontoon! the kid is not fit to lace beckhams boots! think he’ll struggle this season & he’s too much of a big time charlie! if we’re goin to drop that much on a midfielder why not go for Barry or Even a lil bit older but quality no doubt riquelme, or even lampard! i know it sounds stupid but we could prob get him for £10m! bargain in my eyes still one of the best, mind u we’d have to pay him £150,000 a week! i think we should play either zog or Milner & buy Quasmera for the wing! him on 1 Jonas on other! loads of amunition for the front lads!
119 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:46 PM
NEZSURF – Granero has just moved and Negredo is a striker.
120 Piers // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:47 PM
We should do our best to go after Villa and Silva from Valencia. Either or would be terrific at our club next season
121 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Aye Kevin and Mitch!
If this world is heading into global recession like many predict, having a self-sustaining club will allow us to survive the reduction in revenue likely to come as a result of it, in fact we will have a club that is likely able to withstand all but the worst of financial disasters. Other clubs lodged in debt may find that they cannot afford to pay both their loans and their player wages when revenues decrease and more and more ‘leeds’ will appear having to sell off players at cheap rates to pay their debts.
122 Piers // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:48 PM
The reason is basically because Valencia is having a blow out sale because of their extreme debt
123 toonpipes // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Yee of little faith. MA might not be ‘splashing the cash’ left right and centre on big names like some fans seem to want him to do, however, he has spent 200 odd million + nobody could claim that we have been un-professional is our business since he took over. That is not a bad start. The players will come, MA has loads of cash + he is a winner – but he knows that patience is required to get things right. We all need to chill – we in good hands. Its pretty simple, once he has the business right, the cash for players as + when required or when a deal makes sense, will or course flooooooww – a concept which seems beyond a fair few .. It may take a while – it aint goin t be rushed. .
124 Mitch H // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Another loan season sounds the right thing for Krul.
As the lad himself says, he’s learning so much more playing first team football & we carnt offer that at present.
Personally, i’d loan him out to the highest level team interested in his services.
If he gets another years experience, how knows, he may well be pushing for a start in the NUFC first team.
125 NEZSURF // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Cheers Tom Toon. Your knowledge is way out bro, you need to get out more, maybe i can teach you how to surf, lol.
126 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:52 PM
I can surf
I dont go to regularly but sometimes go with my mates for a few days down to south wales in the summer.
127 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:54 PM
try saying ian beale in your best welsh accent.
it sounds pretty decent
128 Tom_Toon // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:57 PM
eeee-aaan bee-eeellll
129 broon ale // Jul 22, 2008 at 4:58 PM
thats the one tom toon!
130 craig geordie // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Angryman the Angry Fan u say the club cant be run on a budget co it will get us nowhere…….can u please tell me wher the **** spending millions of pounds has got us…….f*****G nowhere m8!
its about time someone came in and done it differently. Alot of fans complain about us signing big name players just 2 get our attention yet its these same people that are moanin about missin out on players who are past it i.e aimar.
131 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Broon ale – (112) the true faith article was good and very truthfull!!
132 Mitch H // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Top man harrier,
Keep on keepin on, coz we know you make sense.
133 Angryman the Angry Fan // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:34 PM
BROON ALLE.
Well pointed out,, a cracking article.
I am pleased that I am not the only one feeling this way, but i just get shouted down by the South African Mag and gatehead mag and their likes.
I do admit I try to get my point across forcibly sometime but this is because I have nothing but passion for my Football team (Club).
i do listen to everybodies point on this site, and the majority are good points, however….as I have stated before, my opinion of this regime is that they havent done anything yet to deserve any big pats on the back, I also state that when they do i will be the first in the queue to do it!!
The true faith lads always have their say in the simplest of terms, they are true fans, and basically tell it how it is!!
Thats all I do is tell it how i see it!! So lock me up
You might aswell gob in my face and swear and call me any name you want on here, but dont accuse me of not being a fan or supporting Newcastle United!!
Coz I can guarantee, i am as loyal as anybody in the world today!!
134 DanToon // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Zigic from Valencia n’all…
135 Kevin // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:48 PM
True Faith is a good site to visit (in the very few moments I’m not all over Ed’s masterful blog). They’re true Geordies over there.
While I usually take a more optimistic approach, I think we all appreciate Angryman because its obvious he’s black and white through and through. So Angryman, I’m going to argue with you but we’re all on the same side mate.
As for the football – I dont think we need Jonas up front. Wouldn’t it be a great laugh if both of our wingers from the past (N’Zogbia and Milner) ended up being our central mids of the future? I could see it happening lads.
136 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Angry man – I’m right behind you!
137 ToonTim // Jul 22, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Themanupstairs (comment 16) is blatently referring to Matias Fernandez (Villarreal) and Marco Marin (Borussia Monhengladbach)!!
138 Piers // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Tom Toon- Ben Haim is not as bad as you think. There is no way Chelsea would have signed him if they didn’t think he was any good. In my opinion he is as good if not better than any defender we have at this club. And all your points about how bad he is are not good points at all except his contract. Who the hell cares if he is a Sam type player and he is definitely not as slow as you think.
139 Piers // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:03 PM
And i believe he’s 26 …..an ideal age for a footballer
140 Petey // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:10 PM
krul is a legend, he seems to be a “nice guy” when it comes to respecting the club he is at.
hopefully he will be first team within 2 or 3 seasons.
btw, im very high up at newcastle, im practically the chairman, and i can confirm we are signing kaka, ronaldo, arshavin, villa and probably bentley, but he is not 100% sure yet whthr to join cus he fell off his bike yesterday and hurt himself so cant pass a medical.
TRUST ME THIS WILL HAPPEN ;-P
oh and such hate here sometimes, it amazes me.
141 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:14 PM
themanupstairs is very likely to be fernando to be fair
142 Piers // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:15 PM
I don’t mean anything by it …..I’m just backing up Ben Haim. Everyone gives him a bad rep.
143 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM
ToonTim – clearly you mean messi and diego right??
144 Petey // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:24 PM
…it wud be amazing if a massive name player joined us…like diego or messi…
thinking about it, it wud send us fans crazy….
ohhhh one day…one day! we will make that signing, a shearer type signing, if only players still cost 15 mill at their prime eh…
145 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Funny thing is petey – they are still a few years younger than what most would consider their ‘prime’
146 ToonTim // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:29 PM
That I do harrier!!
Did i say some1 else by mistake??
147 Andrew // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Just a question,
I live near Norwich but i want to get either The Mag, or True Faith subscritption.
What one is the best one to get?
cheers
148 Paul Gadd // Jul 22, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Young Tim is a very fanciable young boy albeit a tad too old for my tastes.
149 Nick C // Jul 22, 2008 at 7:05 PM
TF is by far better than the Mag these days IMO…
150 The Entertainers // Jul 22, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Have i missed something or are we randomly guessing at signing Fernandez ?
Seriously, where have these rumours come from?
151 The Entertainers // Jul 22, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Oh and to the anoraks, how good is he, seen as i have never heard of this guy?
152 ToonDerry // Jul 22, 2008 at 8:12 PM
when i first heard fernandez i didn know too much about him but iv watched all his videos on youtube and wow he is somethin else,i would be the happiest man alive if we pulled off this one
153 The Entertainers // Jul 22, 2008 at 8:21 PM
I’ve seen the you tube videos. However they can make players look like world beaters.
In fact i’m off to see if i can put some footage together for Smith. Wish me luck
154 MAG PIE // Jul 22, 2008 at 8:41 PM
The Entertainers – search under “alan smith leeds united”
155 AndyNUFC // Jul 22, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Comment 16, themanupstairs, I can confirm that you do not actually work for any daily rags, on top of that, even if you did, you would not know anything about our club’s private business. Your clear lack of correct punctuation and grammar is a huge giveaway. You must have a significantly sad existence for you to take joy in “trying to get them deluded mags excited”.
156 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 9:00 PM
andy that’s because its just fernando
157 AndyNUFC // Jul 22, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Yeah I knew it would have been, just wanted to sound all bad ass catching him out haha
158 harrier // Jul 22, 2008 at 9:33 PM
lol well I was on the fence before – but you confirmed it anyway. That and:
themanupstairs – “In other news , Villa is coming to the prem. I wont say with who but lets just say it is a bit of a surprise. ”
and
agnetha – “i have it on very good authority that Villa, Arshavin and Pavylichenko(spelling) are on there way to the prem. Quite surprising who they are joining though.”
159 Toon 85 // Jul 22, 2008 at 9:52 PM
I think we are still about to make some good and important signings, I know its frustrating with nothing happening at the minute but remember we signed beye at the very end of the transfer window and faye was signed after theseason had kicked off (he even played against us in the first game o the season!) they were possibly our best signings, keep faith!!
160 scott9 // Jul 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM
i hope we start signing players soon im gettin a bit restless now not long till the 16th
161 micepie // Jul 22, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I find it irritating criticism of ANY player we are rumoured to want to sign! My least favourite signings would be Ferdinand or Chimbonda, but even so I’ll support either if they happened. It’s just that everyone seems to think they have a divine knowledge of who equals good and who equals bad. It’s not that simple. For example Guthrie could turn out to be a better signing than, say, VDV might have been.
Having said that, this is a blog and it’s usually entertaining reading the opinions! Not the sad Spurs fans comments though, and that back-and-forth ramble…
162 Taiwantoon // Jul 23, 2008 at 12:36 AM
I think the Entertainer has made a very good point. I am not having a go at MA too, but I might if things don’t start to change soon.
163 broon ale // Jul 23, 2008 at 8:50 AM
andrew. regards to your’re comment 148.
i would say true faith buddy
164 Sav // Jul 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
If theyre all as good as they say, we won’t be able to hang onto Ole, Krul and Forster for too long unless Shay and Harper fall under the same bus.
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