Brazilian Luisao Being Monitored By Newcastle

1 horsieo // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:15

Great player, get him in!

2 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:17

No need if Coloccini is coming.

Have metioned Luisao a fair bit on here. He is solid but fairly laboured and clumbsy (gives away silly fouls).

3 scott9 // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:20

agreed tom toon stick with Coloccini then if we get bassong and improve our bid for warnock i think we will be solid in defense with exellent back up for one

4 horsieo // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:23

Benfica captain, 6 4″ and 24 caps for the world champions, he’s head and shoulder above taylor and cacapa in terms of strength, composure and a team leader. He would be a great signing

5 Danish_Magpie // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:31

For CB I think we should bring in Coloccini. Even Bassong will not be necessary, because we will have Coloccini as our star CB and Faye and Taylor fighting for the other spot (Faye prob. edging at the start of the season. I am not one of the people that thinks Taylor is absolutely crap as I think that’s a bit sensationalist, but Faye was better than him last season). We then have Edgar as 4th choice, and Cacapa can cover in extreme cases, as well as providing a mentor-role for the young defenders.

If we fail in our bid for Coloccini, we should consider Luisao, but let’s just hope we get Coloccini, and then bring in a LB.

6 Tom // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:32

Bassong and Coliccini please! Thanks but no thanks Luisao!

7 Ross G // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:32

I think Luisao is one of the most over-rated CB in top-flight football. I have seen him make some horrid performances. I think this is a rubbish story. One of my best mates played in the Sporting Lisbon youth team, and knows his Portuguese football and he agrees the guy is over-rated. He is no better than Cacapa, who i would let go anyway. My four CB would be Taylor, Coloccini, Faye, and Bassong. We need another LB and CM as I have said before

8 The Second Coming // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:34

So who’s the ’specialist right back’ (other than Beye)?

9 goochy23 // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:37

is it just me or was he havin a trial wiv us a couple seasons bck as i recall? anyone recollect this

10 Bucks_mag // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:38

The Second Coming - aye i agree we need another. We should defo get Torosidis - we were weakly linked with him but nothing has come of it. He looks a good player

11 robertsa // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:39

dont want him and dont care about him. Just want to see collocini joins newcastle going round on the bottom of sky sports news. The only thing that would make me turn from colloocini is if we got cuellar and rat at the same time.

12 toonfanjonny // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:42

i think coloccini, torosidis and pranjic (sp?) the croatian left back and a hard working all round mid and were sorted

13 GM // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:44

As well as CB I think we need cover at LB more than RB as enrique is too error prone, his fault for the goal on saturday and he was error prone last season as well.

Any thoughts on a posible candidate?

14 robertsa // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:46

rat konchesky would be me lbs. But probly the favourate lb to come is insua

15 irish magpie // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:51

i think we should go for nicky shorey and warnock. i dont rate enrique too highly, feel he lacks pace. i also feel we should go for eidur gudjohnson or dean ashton because viduka will not be fit for a full season and carroll isn’t ready yet..

16 Ericles // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:52

No chance. Why? Because Portsmouth are interested. If not then it will be Villa, Wigan, or guess who? Spurs. Rather have Coloccini and Bassong.

17 ToonKing // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:53

now your speaking toonfanjonny , finally somebody who knows good players and not tits like Rat and Konchesky.

18 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:54

heard on talkshite that spurs are in talks with bentley, arshavin is flying in tommorrow for talks and veloso and COLOCCINI are close to signing. Thats the end of that then!

19 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:56

Fernando is back i see.

Only the Spuds are stupid enough to pay Â£17mil for Bentley.

20 robertsa // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:58

how can u call rat a tit.
he played great football in the euros he was romania’s best player. not hard like but still he is an improvement on the tit we have the defense now. That idiotic enrique inglasious or whatever.

21 Cyprus-Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 14:58

Looks like the lazy b*rstewards Spurts have picked up on colloocini, as it say they are interested in getting him…. why can’t they scout their own fecking players instead of nicking all the one’s we are going for, it’s doin my fecking head in, we go after a player, their club say they want more money so the feckin lazy b*rsteward Spurts pay them what they want & we lose fecking out again, same as what happened with Modric…. feckin one shot wonder Spurts!!!!

22 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:00

Only Collocini. Insau will change nothing on Enrique, bring in konchesky.

23 scott9 // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:03

breaking news joey barton staying at newcastle

24 Keyser Soze // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:03

off topic i know:

On the NUFC site, barton is staying at the club

25 Brazilian Geordie // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:05

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

26 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:07

Rather have Jonas for Â£3mil than Bentley for Â£17mil.

I have expalined this to you before Fernando.
Only one year in the age, same amount of caps but Gutierrez plays for a better national team.

27 Midjew // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:09

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1353591,00.html

OFFICIAL JoEY is STAYING!

28 Yorkie Dave // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:09

confirmed that barton is staying with us its on official site

29 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:12

Peter crouch is younger than berbatov and plays for a better national team, is he a better player than berbatov? No! Stupid argument. Regardless of cost i would rather have the better player and bentley(and lennon) is better than jonas.

30 robertsa // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:12

agree 9 shearer bring in konchesky and rat

31 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:15

Why are you even here Fernando, you are missing something in your life. A point. Just go.

32 Kaler // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:16

Alright Fernando mate? Damn that slap in the face from Robbie Keane must be stinging, come to take it out on us? Get ready for Berba’s departure mate, thats gonna be the icing on the cake.

RE Joey Barton, good. I know how alot of you feel about him lads, and yes, he did some daft things, but what I saw from him under KK towards the end of last season was very promising and I think he will be a key member of the squad this season. Nobody is perfect, everyone makes mistakes. The lad has talent and is the closest to a creative mid we have. Welcome back Joey, knuckle down and show us you’ve learned from your mistakes.

33 Danish_Magpie // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:17

Haha. Such a short notice by the club on Barton. Whilst it is kinda frustrating, I do like the professionalism that is taking place at St. James’ at the moment. No need to say any more than that, and feed into the bollocks media stuff.

34 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:19

I hear Spurs want Collocini and where is sucks is that his agent said they are friends with Ramos and Spurs are desperate for a defender and pay more for his wages.

35 normski1930z // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:21

its funny how this spud keeps turning up on this site the spurs site must be proper kaak like…

36 ToonKing // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:24

Joey is staying –great news.

By the way Deportivo denied that Spurs are interested in Collocini and confirmed that although many were interested we were the only team to make a good enough offer.

37 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:25

I said I wouldn’t post anymore - but I have to ask 9 Shearer, where are you getting this from? There is nothing in spanish nor english media that suggests that Spurs have done anything more than the enquiry that Coloccini’s agent mentioned 2 days ago

38 Davies // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:27

Alreet Nando.

What the hell are Spurs going to do without Keano and Berba next season. Don’t tell me your counting on Darren Bent?!?!

Regarding Luisao, I’d rather have Coloccini, but if we can’t get him, Luisao would be a decent enough alternative. Not as good, but good enough.

39 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:27

Haha normski. Have you got any more tales of when you were in newcastles firm. I always love a bit of jackanory. Keane was very good business in my eyes especially when you see who is going to replace him. Berba hasnt gone , but if he does 30 mill will soften the blow.

Tomtoon i take it you have lost the argument after your stroppy last comment.

40 TOONPIPES // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:28

waaaaaaaaaa hard lines Fernaaaaandoooo .. bet you are gutted that Keano the badge kisser has stuck two fingers right up at you - haaaa haaaaaaaaaaaa … have to say it really brightened my day seeing that you got royally buttocked …….. time for you to goooo awaaayyy .. byeeeeee

41 Midjew // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:28

Who cares if he stays AS LONG as he proves his worth.

if we sell him or sack him we loose ALL value.

if we keep him, we can at least have a squad player and never know maybe a great player proving himself

we ALL make mistakes, so lets move on and see what he is made of!

42 TOONPIPES // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:29

P.s i reckon we will sign Berba too - ha ha!.. coooome on ..

43 bowburnmag // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:29

Tom Toon, that description of Luisao could be just as accurately applied to Cacapa in my opinion!

44 ToonEskimo // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:31

If you ask me Collocini’s agent has been playing us for mugs, no doubt Newcastle would have wanted to keep this quiet, yet the agent has been shouting from the roof tops exactly what’s happening, allerting all and sundry…..
Spuds who are mega rich anyway now have an extra 20 million to spend, so no prizes to guess where our latest “signing” will be going

45 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:31

If Spurs get Collocini we are done. I will say nothing more about Spurs they will break into the top 4. Collocini should b sorted out qiuckly. I never so desprate for a player like this. Modric, Woodgate and Aimar could be replaced but not him he is class he can change our back four.

46 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:31

bowburn - nah, Cacapa is quick.

47 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:32

If Spurs get Collocini we are done. I will say nothing more about Spurs they will break into the top 4. Collocini should b sorted out qiuckly. I never so desprate for a player like this. Modric, Woodgate and Aimar could be replaced but not him he is class he can change our back four. Wise and co. shld do their magic.

48 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:35

toonpipes not gutted at all . 20mill for a player who will be 29 in feb is great business. Add that money to the 20 mill we will be getting from the north easts biggest club and we have a nice little transfer kitty to add to the 30 mill we had before sales. Maybe we could buy owen as back up for one of our new strikers. I am sure he would come if we made an offer.

49 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:37

9 Shearer - post 34 plz

50 JOeT // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:37

I’ve heard a few ppl on this blog state that cacapa is slow! Lets set the record straight, he is far from it, dont let his age faze your judgement, there are quite a few things he lacks but pace is not one of them!

Sahy given on ‘team mates’ soccer am last year stated that it was a close call between cacapa and martins as to who was the quickest at the club

51 TOONPIPES // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:39

Olly, well y shud be gutted lad, cos he was wicked for you last year and when Berba comes to us - its gon be a sad state of affairs for the spudz - yee are gon tubble .. we know it hurts to tumble cos souness/daglish destroyed our team and we were MILLLEEEEEESSSSSSSS better than you are today when that happened .. And not really takin yo patter about a transfer kitty - woo hoo .. bothered ..

52 Irish John // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:40

What makes everyone think he’s going to spuds? he’s agent said we were the only offer and are considering article 17 to come to us..

Nothing has been said about spuds except that he know’s ramos….

53 Andy // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:40

bring in coloccini, bassong, warnock and/or el kaddouri

54 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:45

toonpipes- even when you were mileeeeeeees better than us you won nothing. Haha.You have got to be kidding about berbatov coming to you. If he went anywhere in the north east it would be to the ambitious sunderland.

55 ToonEskimo // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:47

Irish John,
I’m sure the agent would have some kind of gagging order if the toon was a done deal for his player, the greedy twÂ£$ is just trying to get a bigger wedge for himself by hawking him around……IMO

56 Alex // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:47

Coloccini agent has said we are the only team that have made an offer. The player is considering walking out on deportivo to come to us .Believe me guys he is coming , so Fernando crawl back down the stinking hole you came from .

57 TOONPIPES // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:49

Ollly .. stop copying my e-mail styleee, i know you are obsessed with the toon, wot wiv you spending all your time on OUR blog, but come on, copying how i write is PATHETIC …. Now i am obvs being slightly ambitious in my claims about Berba coming to us, but i would say you have made a total fool of yourself (AGAIN) suggesting that Berba would rather go to Sunland .. anyways, didn’t i already instruct you to leave this site ? .. do you not ustand instructions ? .. leave .. good bye .. thanks.

58 Stardust // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:51

Oliver was seeing Agnetha until he was caught Dancing with a Queen, he then got stuffed up the Super Trouper whilst screaming Mama Mia. When asked what he was doing Fernando replied - Gimme Gimme Gimme a man after midnight …and so the man aranged to meet him in the Waterloo’s , Fernando Took a Chance on him but it was for Money Money Money.

Fernando will deny it but Knowing me Knowing you Fernando the Winner Takes it all - up the poop shoot - and if thats what it means to be a Spuds fan - let the Winner take it All- So Fernando thats on thing I dont want to know - The name of Your Game.

59 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:51

Just to clarify - spurs have spent:

Modric - 16.5
Dos Santos - 4 rising to 8.6
Gomes - 7.9

Total - 33

David Bently - 20 mill

Replacement for Robbie Keene - 15-20

So - Spurs will have spent 48-53 mill already - do you see them spending another 10 for coloccini as well? They’d better break into top 4 for those kind of figures - or they will be in some financial trouble.

60 Stardust // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:56

Agreed Harrier - specifically when they all leave on Websters in 3 years time! Its webster that will shape the way of transfers as much as Bosmans did. Man Citys and Spurs are on a roller coaster to oblivion.

61 Hertz // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:57

Oliver-
My oh my.
Your comment 36 on tom toon shows that u r a really a kid.
U are pathetic and u really need a girlfrien or just jerk off.
Before u start to reply, pls, ask yourself why are u here?
Wats the purpose?
Get a life! Shame on u !

62 bowburnmag // Jul 29, 2008 at 15:58

Tom Toon, he’d be quicker if he took those stupid bloody gloves off. He hasn’t been wearing them in pre-season has he?

63 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:06

toonpipes- i was being sarcastic. As if he would join either of you. I am afraid that being the bigger club we sign your good players ; gazza,waddle,ferdinand,ginola and you sign who we dont want; carr. Thats the way it works. The bigger teams take the best players off the smaller teams like man u and liverpool are doing to us.

64 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:08

Ha ha ha stardust-class. The stalker returns - little spotty turd. They will still be 37 points behind the mighty gooners.

65 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:10

tom tomb- which would probably mean you will be 57-67 points behind the gooners.

66 Chris H // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:11

@ Stardust. Brilliant post 55 LOL!

67 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:14

Aye is that way you plucked Dos Santos off of Barca? Or were they just unloading their dross….

68 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:15

Why would that happen turd stalker, it would only be 40 pts on last years totals( in case you forgot 37 pts thats how far you were behind them). Then with NO GOALSCORERS you will be in deep shit- but you would like that would’nt you.

69 bowburnmag // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:18

JOeT, he might be quick but he does a good job of looking clumsy and cumbersome all the same.

70 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:19

tom tomb. Do you honestly think the strikers wont be replaced. And anyway didnt you see bents 4 goals last night or were you watching re runs of your wonderful defeat to doncaster.

71 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:19

Spurs is nowhere near NEWCASTLE they will keep on spending but will never make it to the Champions league dont bother saying too much.

72 Nick Dryden // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:19

Very sorry to see we are keeping Barton.
Surely we are better off cutting our losses now and saving 12M in future wages.
Most importantly keeping the goodwill in the football community.
Those videos just look worse and worse every time you see them.
I am sure Barton has stopped certain players joining our club.
On a different note, the 6 players we let go hardly ever or never played and the 2 we brought in look quite useful.
Add to them, the youngsters hopefully we will see knocking on the door of the first team (Lua, Kadar, KRUL, Edgar, Tozer and Kamblera) and the future looks quite good.

73 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:21

Bent -you like that don’t you Simon. Wait till the season starts Simon.4 goals in a friendly means nowt Simon.

74 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:22

Text who off O2 they are the only texts you get Simon.

75 sweendog // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:26

Oliver .. fernando whatever your sorry a*s name ..
Newcastle have secured the deal for Collocini .. simple fact .. you have and will pay alot of money for unproven strikers to replace robbie keane and berbatov (2 of the leagues best players) .. theres a reason why teams like livepool pay over the odds for keane .. and that is how do you replace a proven premiership striker with one outside the league .. .. now run along little boy and cry to mummy that the spuds will be fighting relegation this season.. for the 15th time since the premiership started

76 OLIVER // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:35

sweendog–Oh dear. Just got some news on collocini so had to come back and post it.You are 100% not going to sign this guy. Sweendog i have copied your comment and will smugly paste it tomorrow when i am proved right. Talk about setting yourself up for a fall.

77 51times // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:38

Fernando is off to go camping in Poland, somewhere west of Krakow I think it was, begins with an A…ah, I’m sure fernando knows the place.

78 SingaporeToon // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:41

Last season spuds scored 66 goals and 30 of them came from keane and berba and they combined for 18 assists. At the same time spuds conceded 61 goals. So far they have signed 2 midfielders and a goalkeeper untested in the english game and they are going to sign another midfielder doing nothing to sort out their porous defence. Not to mention that they are losing their most potent strike partnership. Anyone can see the problem here?

79 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:41

Looking at it next season, we are bringing in twp new three new players. Bassong, Collocini and Warnock. KK said that midfielders and strikers we hae enough so that means he strenghing defence.
After the Pools game he said we needed 4-5 players then after the Dons game he said we needed 2-3 players.
NUFC vs. Man utd Aug. 17
……………………….Given……………………………….
Beye……….Collocini………Faye………..Warnock
Milner………Barton………..Butt………..Gutierezz
……………..Owen(c)……..Martins…………………..
Subs:
Harper,Cacapa,Taylor,Duff,Zogs,Guthrie,Viduka

With this team we will get something from OldTrafford.

80 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:43

Oliver is spouting non-sense - weren’t you supposed to have signed all of Arshavin, Pavlyuchenko, David Villa AND David Bently by now?

81 scoundrel days // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:44

Ed can you ban this OLIVER tw@t asap

I come on here to read about my team that I bleed and breathe and don’t wanna read crap about who is the bigger club by small manhood WUMS!

It really is getting beyond tiresome

82 CraigThaiToon // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:44

Neva seen the fella play so cant comment altho its worth mentioning that Brazil give caps out like a paedo gives out sweets in a playground and Brazil defenders are usually strikers that didn’t make the grade! Hopefully Coloccini will be secured so this wont be an issue!

On the Oliver ‘unpleasantness’ please just ignore him he’s a 14 yr old boy who hasnt figured out what the fella downstairs is for and has too much time on his hands. Commenting on what he says just brings us all down and makes him feel like he has some worth in the world (i realise this comment is a bit hypocritical in this sense)

83 SingaporeToon // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:45

To tell the truth, i think its good to show everyone that NUFC wont be held to ransom by other clubs. There will be other good defenders out there that we can sign even if we missed out on coloccini.

84 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:46

Simon - Fernando what shift are you on at Nissan tomorrow?

85 micepie // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:49

Liverpool are behaving very strangely this transfer window! For a start, Barry is worth maximum 12M â€“ though thatâ€™s pushing it â€“ and Keaneâ€¦.well, heâ€™s pretty useful but Crouch is a far better player and Liverpool have ended up losing out on 8-10M and also have a player a couple of years older too.

As for the Spurs fans on here, yes it is a little pathetic. Generally, Arsenal fans are mostly more intelligent, thoughtful and respectful whilst a lot of Spurs fans are either in a permanent state of aggravation because theyâ€™re always behind Arsenal or they simply behave in a chavvish manner (wide-boy spivâ€¦I donâ€™t think I can say cockernee). It doesnâ€™t especially bother me if we finish behind Spurs this year. Itâ€™s not just about success for any one team over another, itâ€™s about the nature and character of a club. And Toon are just a lot more likeable than Spurs (except perhaps with the Southern press k***ends)!

86 sweendog // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:51

Oliver does your ma’am know you’re using the computer .. I thought under 12’s need parental supervision ..
As for Coloccini he’s agreed in principle with newcastle .. just the club have to agree to the fee they originally set .. as for spurs they aren’t even bidding for him you muppet..

87 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:52

Sweendog his name is Simon he works at Nissan. He just acts like a little boy.

88 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:54

Oliver - I only write to NUFC faithfuls. Thanks but no thanks.

89 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:58

So i went to spurs community - spurs apparently are signing the follow (according to their ITK’s) -

Veloso
Arshavin
Pavlyuchenko
Villa
Bentley
Milito

Of course they have been “signing” these for weeks - as I have been watching but so far none have come to fruition - funny that

90 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 16:59

I hope we get Colo in before Wednesday afternoon so when/if i see a spaniard n a deportivo top on holiday i can gloat a bit

91 sweendog // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:03

Tom Tomb,

He must be on his work experience then
Makes me feel better that Spuds fans are worried about us and coming on our blogs ..

92 harrier // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:05

That’s the thing sweendog - as soon as we are close to making a good signing the spuds come crawling in to try and remind us of “how much better” they are lol

93 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:07

Sweendog-Aye you could be right there mate, little whus that it is.
It is so significant that they plus the scum over the bridge(both sets) are the only ones that are obsessed with what we say and do. As I said he is a stalker-Simon.

94 sweendog // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:08

Harrier .. yep .. I wonder does anybody remind them of the last 2 years in the premiership, which team beat them both home and away .. hmmmm

95 9 Shearer // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:19

Nice one, sweendog

96 tom tomb // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:36

Oliver- Fernando- Simon are you there? We know who you are!!!
Warriors come out to play yey.

97 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:39

Ed

If post 83 doesn’t get you banned what qualifies?

Re: Football

Benitez today told Liverpool Echo and Liverpool Post (both well respected and well connected local rags) that he still wanted Barry but would have to sell to buy. He ruled out selling Arbeloa (Â£7m bid received from Spain).

Â£12m bid for Alonso - I think they would sell but would he come?

I think he is what we need (along with several defenders)

98 Big Dave // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:44

Ed I agree with Mag pie. If post 83 doesnâ€™t get the child banned what will.

99 Hadji // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:52

Oliver….We are doing smart buys,Coloccini will activate the number 17 if they dont agree the transfer fee soon.In case that happens we will have 2 Argentine first 11 members in our squad for less than 8 mill pounds.
If you wanted to buy those 2,for sure it would have costed you at least 22 mill.
Now you will have a one season wonder(there’s a big IF) in your team with Arshavin who was available for less than 6 mill in January and a overhyped Bentley.
Do you really think that Bent can replace Keane and Arshavin to replace Berbatov who for sure is joining Man Utd.
One injury for Woodgate in the next season….who’s gonna take his place…..Dawson??
Your team has no heart no soul…and even that trophy you have from last season i wouldnt exchange it with even one season when we were in the CL not long time ago.
Get yourself ready to be the next Leeds in the next 4 years,cause if you dont qualify for CL spot this season you gonna suffer big time.

100 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:55

Tom Toon

we know you’re going on holiday - d’ya have to rub it in?

ps - post 43 - no, no, no - can’t agree there. positioning decent, good composure but not quick

101 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 17:57

comment 79 not too clever either

102 Matt // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:01

Bassong fee agreed.

It’s on the Metz website.

103 Andreas // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:02

Oliver, your are a true kukbÃ¶ghora.

104 Dave // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:04

http://www.fcmetz.com/voir.php?id=5029

105 normski1930z // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:09

dave what excastly does that say i cant read french????

106 Dave // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:15

Soccer Club of Metz and Newcastle United found a financial agreement concerning the international defender hope SÃ©bastien Bassong.

Very soon he will sign a contract with the English club, that had been put to the test throughout last week.

Starting at FC Metz, SÃ©bastien Bassong carried the dark red shirt to 87 appearances. He registered a goal, at the time of the season 2006/2007.

107 normski1930z // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:20

cheers dave french was never my strong point mate…..

108 normski1930z // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:26

aaah so fernando works at nissan does he well ill have to have words with a couple of the lads that work there…..love it cheers tom tomb you have just made my day…..oh dear fernando/simon.

109 ilzToon // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:27

Bassong joined Newcastle
29/07/2008 | P.G.

Sebastien Bassong leaves Metz to join Newcastle.

Football Club of Metz and Newcastle United found an agreement financial concerning the international defender hope Sebastien Bassong.

This one very soon will sign a contract with the English club, which had put it at the test throughout last week.

Formed with the FC Metz, Sebastien Bassong carried the garnet-red shirt to 87 recoveries. He registered a goal, at the time of season 2006/2007.

110 bowburnmag // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:34

MAG PIE - post 100. I wasn’t saying I think he’s quick…..He might be quick running the 100 metres but on the pitch it’s barely perceptible to the naked eye.

111 Danny G // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:50

Sweet…I have a good feeling about Bassong…He went to Clairefontaine!

112 Tom_Toon // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:51

Yep, they produce some quality.

Henry, Gallas, Ben Arfa, Meghni and others.

113 Steeley // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:52

Just a quick point to those who are slating the Spurs guy about losing Keane - I reckon that they are rubbing their hands together at getting shot of him for that!! There’s no way on God’s earth that I would pay that for Robbie Keane and I reckon Liverpool will be cursing next year!! And as the guy says, when they sell Berbatov to ManUre they will make a small fortune from that too. They can buy some wicked younger players for that and I reckon they’ll be laughing this season!

On a plus point of the deal though, Benitez has said he has to sell to get Barry in now - anybody got any particular preferences of players we could take off Liverpool to slot nicely into the team? Did Riise sign for another team?

Also, does anyone know if Quedrue (free agent) is still up for grabs? As if we get Coloccini and some proper cover for RB then perhaps we could grab him for cheap to cover LB??

FINGERS CROSSED FOR SOME ARRIVALS TOMORROW…..EVEN BLOODY BASSONG WOULD BE SOME LIGHT RELIEF TO THIS TENSION!!

114 Steeley // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:54

Oh, and another. Anyone reckon Ben Haim might be another option for LB? Or is he old news, and too much of a money-grabber now??

115 Mike // Jul 29, 2008 at 18:59

Been wondering what Fernandos obsession with the toon is and I think i’ve sussed it-Kevin Keegan! Just have a look at his managerial record against spuds, not only does he nearly ALWAYS beat them-it’s usually a total hammering! NUFC 7 Spuds 1, another game where we got 6, even last season with a team that wasn’t his own we thumped them 4-1 at their hole of a ground! Oh and I recall a memorable cup game where spuds were coasting 3-0 at half time only for a certain Kevin Keegans Man City team to score 4 in the second half!! Anyone out there know exactly how many Keegans teams have scored against them? Sure would be an interesting stat

116 normski1930z // Jul 29, 2008 at 19:00

riise signed for roma weeks ago mate…

117 neeraj // Jul 29, 2008 at 19:31

riise who??????
hey oliver
u ppl are now trusting a player whom u tried to sell all summer and criticized all season…….
u think spurs buying an array of stars is gonna help
let me remind u, your coach is spanish he would prefer a second div spanish player over bent

thats why he is selling the best striking partnership in the league

with keane and berba out
who is gonna score
and a suggestion from a nufc fan buy some defender
who can compensate the lack of goals which would be scored this season

118 oga // Jul 29, 2008 at 19:31

Very good player.

119 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 19:41

110 I meant 46 not 43
when I said what I said at 100
clear?

120 SingaporeToon // Jul 29, 2008 at 19:41

Re Magpie @97, Big Dave@98,

Eh sorry but which part of my post at #83 offended you guys?

121 bowburnmag // Jul 29, 2008 at 19:55

MAG PIE - as day. I think we agree then.

122 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 20:13

120 looks like Ed is editing
83 was Oliver
43 was 43 not 46 so at 100 I was right about 83 and at 101 right about 79 but by 110 I was wrong bout both
clear?

123 Chris H // Jul 29, 2008 at 20:35

As mud Mag Pie.

124 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 20:38

I simply cannot agree with post 125

Outrageous

Ban him Ed!!!!!!!

125 Chris H // Jul 29, 2008 at 20:55

I agree MAG PIE LOL!

126 Dillon // Jul 29, 2008 at 21:16

Fernando is gay

127 MAG PIE // Jul 29, 2008 at 21:32

too late Dillon - hey hey!
Cheers Chris

128 The Crooked Mag // Jul 29, 2008 at 22:18

Glad to see Bassong has signed. Looked pretty good at Doncaster. Just hope he gets the ‘46′ shirt. He has a right to it now.

129 Tom // Jul 30, 2008 at 3:54

My word, it’s ‘defence’ not ‘defense’, learn some primary school spelling and you may gain some credibility.

130 MAG PIE // Jul 31, 2008 at 23:10

about a quarter past two mate

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