Damien Duff had another excellent game this afternoon for Newcastle, and looked like he could (and did) run all day, and Kevin Keegan was quick to praise the Irishman.
Damien Duff - played great again today
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan seemed delighted after the excellent win against Valencia this afternoon, at St. James’ Park.
We don’t usually see Damien Duff head the ball much at all, but what a stunning header he hit home after 77 minutes today, following a good Jonas Gutierrez corner.
And you could see Kevin on the line waving and saying something to Duff - probably just congratulations, but the Irishman has been a revelation in the summer.
We were calling for him to be sold a few weeks back, so he’s managed to prove us completely wrong with his brilliant displays in pre-season - and we love it. We were wrong about Duff - dead wrong.
It also shows you what a great character the man has - when things look their darkest he comes back with his best performances in a black and white shirt - good for him.
Kevin said after the game:
“Damien Duff has been terrific for us - you could be talking about seven goals pre-season.”“He’s been working very hard. It’s the first time he’s had a pre-season - and it shows. It looked like he could run forever.”
“The goal today is not the sort of goal you associate with Damien Duff but his fitness level is fantastic, he has really trained hard, and he is now getting his rewards.”
The goal said up a grandstand finish that had Newcastle looking for the winner which came when James Milner rifled home on 91 minutes from 6 yards.
Keegan said Duff, as well as many others in the team were “my type of players”, and cited Charles N’Zogbia, Oba Martins and new signing Jonas Gutierrez as examples.
Quite honestly the lads today ran their socks off, and while we mustn’t get too carried away - because Valencia are at least a week behind us in their training - there were dare we say it - signs that Kevin has woven his magic over a lot of the players out there today.
The team played like a Kevin Keegan team - full of action, enthusiasm and swarming forward all the time - just great to watch - it’s the way football was meant to be played.
There’s one thing that was obvious today - any team coming to St. James’ Park this season had better be fit - otherwise we’ll run them off their feet.
Of the Argentinian Gutierrez, Keegan said:
“He is a combination of ability and a big heart, and the Geordies love that.”
The crowd was a good one of 31,494 and Keegan continued:
“It was a really good pre-season game. They were a good side and showed their quality.”
“They were good on the ball and comfortable from back to front.”
“But they are maybe a week behind us in terms of preparation and we looked fitter as the game went on. We finished really strongly.”
Maybe it was because our expectations were so low, because of all the hassle going on in the press - but we were surprised at how good the team looked and played today.
Not only did they look really really fit, but the players were strolling the ball around beautifully.
If Kevin was right in January when he said we only need 3-4 top players - maybe we are closer to having a good team than we thought - we certainly hope so.
Certainly the lads today can be proud of their performances today and Keegan is obviously upbeat about the performance - and so he should be.
If this is a taste of what the team will serve up in future games - we just cannot wait.
But we know we cannot get carried away, and we’ll now have to see how we do in the real world of the Premier and European Champions at Old Trafford next Sunday.
That’s when the real test begins.
Comments welcome.
181 responses so far ↓
1 Lull // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:41
Hope he (Duff) retain the form he have now till the end of the season, i would say a valuable squad player atm nothing more.
p/s- when will the silver kit up for sale?
2 gordond // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:44
Lets hope KK gets the best out of him this season can you not get a picture of him in a Toon shirt Ed
3 Linktoon // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:46
i was impressed today like aint felt this optimistic in a long time, think how solid our defence could be if collocini adapts as well as he says. also guttierez looks like the buy of the season, and i really will have high expectaions if owen signs a new contact
uefa cup here we come
4 Lull // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:46
i was thinking bout that too gordond. Any chance that we’ll know bout the club interview with MA, Ed?
5 nufc ireland // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:46
Finally, duff playin to his potential,.keegan’s magic is rite
6 Nick C // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:53
The Duffer of St James owes us a decent season. You know there is a player in there somewhere, lets hope we see him on a permanent basis…
7 toonaldinho // Aug 9, 2008 at 22:57
@ lull…….silver kit is available from 21st august exclusively from nufc direct or the club shop
8 Lull // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:06
toonaldinho- Thanks
9 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:07
Lets hope KK can transform Smith into a top striker. he obviously thinks he can because he does not want to sell him. The Alan Smith of a few years ago would keep Oba and and Owen out the team. Come on Smudger!!! Smith and The Duke in tandem. Dream forward line.
10 scottish mag // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:13
two signings likely after colo deal
http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/08/09/Premier-Three-signings-likely—Keegan/
11 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:14
Daiv, your humour is mad!
12 scottish mag // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:16
also wot r nufc doing, not commenting on colo, are they waiting to bring i the other two and have a huge press conference with colo, taiwo and queresma
13 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:17
HPS
Just trying to stay positive as I have been described as negative. Was that too over the top because Smith is the pits?
14 richie // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:19
why is colo deal not announced yet????any ideas
15 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:19
Still waiting for my season ticket. What is going on? Anybody got theirs or are some still waiting? I know my account was debited weeks ago. Mr worried.
16 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:22
As you know lads i dont normlly make stuff up but i am willing to put my neck on the line and say we will sign Ismael Bangoura from Dynamo Kiev as a replacemen for Smith.
17 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:24
HPS
Who on this blog would not accept 3mil for Smith? Nobody. Lets hope the press are making it up again about KK blocking the deal because if it is true then KK has totally lost the plot. He may be our only fit forward this week but he cannot score and as such is a non player. waste of space.
18 micknufc // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:26
no sign of mac or mozza yet tom ? they couldnt hack the party till the end last night
19 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:26
tom Toon
What happens to your neck if you are wrong?
20 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:27
21 simon376 // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:28
Daiv - Think I read somewhere (can’t remember where) they will be sent out from the 11/08/08. I signed up for the 3 year deal. After today I’m feeling a bit more hopeful. I still wasn’t over impressed, but it’s been the best game yet and lets face it, they are a good team. I really like what I’ve seen of Guthrie up to now, looks a great buy.
It’s been nice to be back at St James the past couple of games, roll on next weekend when it all starts for real and hopefully the 3 new players that KK has been talking about.
22 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:30
You are spared the guillotine because you have cred unlike some on this blog.
23 stumpofthetoon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:30
that ismale 2 old inless i am thinking of rong one tom ?
24 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:31
Bangoura is 22/23 and a striker who can also play on the wing if needs be.
25 richie // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:31
where u hear that tomtoon?thats interesting i was at the drogedha utd v dynamo game in dublin as my mate was playin and that bangoura chap was class! very close to pitch and he looked a very good player…
26 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:32
Simon 376
Thanx. reassuring.
27 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:35
Bit of a long shot, my sound silly but that pic that has been going around aint Nile Ranger and i knew it looked familiar, its definitely Bangoura, am sure of it, right face, colour, hair, everything. Nile Ranger is much paler, different hair and different face.
28 Nick C // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:35
Alright TT, hows it going? And why do u think that lad will be coming here??
29 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:37
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6462/dreads2rt3.png
look at that and them search recent pics of Ismael Bangoura, he is a spit of that image.
30 stumpofthetoon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:37
is he any good yho who he play 4
31 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:38
Ye he is pretty damn good, saw him in the CL and the ACN, really impressed me. He plays for Dynamo Kiev.
32 antz // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:39
any links to ‘that pic’ tomtoon, i wouldnt mind havin a nosey
33 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:40
Daiv, smith has been a waste of money! hasn’t scored a competative goal for 3 seasons! I’d take £1 million just to get him off our books!
just feel KK is just playing a tactical game with the media! just to big him up! thats what I hope! we are desperate for a new striker! would consider someone like Cisse as he scores goals knows the premiership and would cost about what we paid and pay in wages! but there are plenty of others to choose from just hope we get a good one!!??
34 richie // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:42
good god tomtoon!!!i saw him up close at the CL game in dublin and im about 90percent thats him,,that pic from st james ye??
however would the papers not have copped…
35 High Flyer // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:42
TT, if what you are saying is true, I for one will be overjoyed. I have heard nothing put praise for the lad coming out of the Ukraine
36 Colo's Curly Locks // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:44
got to say he does look very similar
37 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:44
the papes know nowt.
Yep that is from st. james the other night.
38 Nick C // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:45
Tom, that looks a quality spot son!!!
39 stumpofthetoon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:45
anything going forward is good by me we still look week. duff looked good tonight hopefully he has lost so called big club sindrome like wot butt used 2 have
40 Bingo wing // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:46
take a look at this:
http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/08/09/Prem-Newcastle-looking-in-Italy/?facets/sport-space/football/great-britain-locale/
41 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:46
Ismael Bangoura, TT he looks good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywrz0-MZE8&feature=related
42 daiv // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:47
HPS
He doesn’t need to play any sortof game with the media. Why? Just get rid at any cost. We should pay Everton to take him on.
43 Howie // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:50
papers didnt have a clue about guiterez either. tom toon if ur spot proves correct fair play to ya. he fits the bill of young player with talent.
44 richie // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:50
im convinced its him tt, wat a spot!! bizzare thing is thinkin at the game i was at,, why couldn the geordies pick up player like him,,,
friend of mine playin centre mid that day and said he was a nightmare droppin off picking up ball puttin defenders on their backs wit stepovers and gettin shots in
u reckon there could b talks??wat type of fee?
speculating here obviuosly
45 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:52
Nay idea, id guess at around the £5mil mark.
46 natedawg // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:53
found a fairly recent photo and gotta agree looks the spitting image , bet thats been bugging you tt
47 richie // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:54
interesting stuff,, any take on why colo deal not wrapped up yet??
48 antz // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:54
im not too sure if thats him, its a very hard spot like, as for that nile ranger, he sounds a bit of a character! his myspace is a bit dodgy like
49 Tom_Toon // Aug 9, 2008 at 23:55
aye, i saw the photo early this evenning and knew i knew who the player was, have been racking my brains since 6
obviously not just sitting there thinking but thinking inbetween things.
50 Howie // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:00
tom toon u have some knowledge of football. if your right and we do sign him i hope ed gives u some credit in the article
51 Sav // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:02
Well said, Ed. Duffer has been much maligned. Watched his quality too many times for Ireland to have any doubt he can be a fave here in Toon. Absolute class winger who at his best would walk onto any Prem side. Lets hope his best is reserved for us this year.
Come On!!!
52 A.L 9 // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:03
Must say that is a brilliant spot tom. It may not be him but it does look very similar. You should get yourself down to the prining office and sell the story lol
53 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:09
the thing is Daiv, we know nowt! he should go! also think kk’s holding out until he has a replacement!?
54 richie // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:11
wat midfielder can we bring in??
55 spud // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:12
it definitely looks like ismael bangoura. And if it is, looking at this video of his season 2007 / 2008 for dynamo Kiev, i think i’d be pleased to see him come in as a replacement for smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywrz0-MZE8&feature=related
56 Markaccus // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:20
Just watched a compelation of bangoura goals from you tube. He looks exactly the type of striker that thrives in the prem, and i am also convinced its him in your pic tt, along with everyone else lol. He’s strong, bit of a poacher but can also create his own chances. I can scrape up a few quid, if we all chip in we can maybe put together a decent fee for him
57 richie // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:23
http://www.africa1.com/photos/tftf/Ismael%20Bangoura%20et%20Robert%20Brazza.JPG
58 Warwick Hunt // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:23
@ton toon
That picture is definatley not Nile Ranger, but I don’t know of the player you are talking about (as usual).
What do you know of bangoura then?
Is he as good as me???????????
Do you have a link to any pictures to compare to the 1 that you posted about the Dread locked fella thta you reckon was SJP?
59 D.C. // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:24
Just think, he had a right foot to go with his left, he’d probably be our best player. Class on the left side, but let’s be honest, he’s a two-trick pony. Just happens to be really good at one of them and capable at the other.
60 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:25
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0eWU5dB1FT0jy/610x.jpg
61 Soren // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:29
If we do sign bangoura, then damn. He is very very good! hope your sharpe eye is right tt
he and feindodou( or whats his name is) were very good at acn for guinea.
62 vin // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:35
dunno if its been said….but those “fans” who booed Alan Smith when he came on as a sub,well, you can go somewhere else because you are not welcome. How does that help our club..???….He may be a poor player, but he gives 100% and should be supported. Its the problem of the management who wont/cant sell him or keep plwayin him thats the problem. But if he plays he deserves the commitment he shows on the pitch.
Be ashamed….and i dont care if you throw years, and games, and players at me…..be bloody ashamed. I was.
63 antz // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:37
heres collocini at st james’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7tP2cM9QI
64 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:42
must admit TT, the two pictures you put up look like the same guy!! and Bangoura looks good on youtube! lets hope we could do with a striker like him!
65 Warwick Hunt // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:43
@Tom_Toon.
If that really is the Fella at SJP, then the same Fella is Bangoura.
Is he any good?
66 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:44
must admit TT, the two pictures you put up look like the same guy!! and Bangoura looks good on youtube! lets hope we could do with a striker like him!
richie mate the picture you put up he looks about 13? not 23!
67 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:46
sorry lads for the double post!
68 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:46
Yep, i’ve only seen him in the CL and ACN and he really impressed me, he’s quick and loves to run at defenders, works the wings well too and will score you goals.
69 Colo's Curly Locks // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:48
is he not too similar to michael owen and oba? (more oba than owen admittedly), being small and quick?
70 DanToon // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:49
………………Given
Baye Coloccini Bassong Taiwo
………………Faye
..Larsson…………….Gutirrez
……………..Owen
……Derdiyok…..Martins
Team v Man Utd, what you lads think??
71 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:50
TT apart from that how did you come across that picture at sjp?
72 Lew Davies // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:50
Well said Vin… I was at the game today and was not happy at the booing which only seemed to come from the ultras in the top of the gallowgate.
Pathetic and disgraceful IMO
Yes Smith is not performing 100%, but while he has a Toon shirt on he gets my support.
I was so wishing he would score after that just to shut those tossers up.
What must Coloccini be thinking ????
These so called supporters are no better than Barton at bringing shame to our great club.
THINK ON.
73 Warwick Hunt // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:50
@T_T
How old is he?
Is he English HAHHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAH.
74 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:51
He is more similar to Owen, did you not see Martins today? Dropping deep and holding up the ball.
2 small striker can work. If you play free flowing footy then you dont need a hold-up striker IMO.
75 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:51
Warwick - 22/23 i think.
HPS - Saw the link on this forum on another thread.
76 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:54
hello tom off work tomorrow?
just got rid of the wife to bad so im dying to catch up on the crack whats happening? caught a few bits and bobs whilst getting the drinks from the fridge and taking a sneaky look at the computer.but if were on about booing smith who is standing up for that ??? no way should that happen
77 Spuggy // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:56
From todays game…
Damien Duff Goal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DjkBeZXoA
James Milner Goal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xid9bq7DVDA
78 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:57
Alan Smith undoubtedly has talent
its why Alex Ferguson bought him
its why sam allardyce bought him
its why david moyes wanted/still wants him
i think the real reason for smith’s decline in form is probably because of him logging onto newcastle blogs just like this and reading to what douches like HPS have to say, give him a chance
There are so many great players out there who have had poor first seasons with clubs
i know Smith has been any thing but mind blowing this season but like with all players a bit of confidence goes a long way
now do you think booing him will make him want to give his all and score for this club? no
cmon, get a grip
79 Ian // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:57
Bangoura sounds like he’d be a good pick up, scored a cracker of a goal against man u. still, wouldnt mind derdiyok or inler and selling smudge. also been very impressed with duff. things could be on the up.
80 Ian // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:58
By the way, im thinking of going to the game against west ham in london, any idea of the cost of tickets and availability? do they sell out early or can you walk up and grab a pair?
81 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 0:59
Liffyourd - Are you avin’ a laff?!?!?!?
He didn’t deserve to be booed but he is one of the worst players, if not THE worst player currently in the premiership.
82 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:00
just stil unsure about duff?? rather play n’zogbia on the left!
83 Colo's Curly Locks // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:00
i was sat just below the ‘ultras’ at th ematch today….and was ashamed when they booed smith. fair enough he hasnt been putting in the performances, but if anything, hes been trying to hard, which just makes him play worse. i would like 3mil for him, but i would not boo him on the pitch (or any toon player)!
the other thing i noticed about the ultras was that half of their chants were impossible to understand….due to the fact that the majority of them are vile little chavs who cannot annunciate their words correctly.
84 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:05
Tom Toon
with all your extensive football knowledge
i think, sorry, i know you could think of about at least 10-15 players worse than Smith, i know i can
like i said he has underachieved this season, il be the first to say it
but he is NOT a bad player, some confidence and he’l bang them on
85 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:06
Go on then…
86 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:07
give me 5-10 maybe 15 mins
87 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:08
Liffyourd- I was telling it the way it is! he hasn’t scored for three seasons!!!!! yes he gives a 110% and gets yellow carded alot and he just can’t score goals! he’s a striker! thats what he was bought for!!!! Has he improved our goal tally? NO!! That is why most fans want rid no other reason!!
88 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:09
ok i need to say something here
well donetoon ultras,your orginised,and are at last trying to create an atmosphere that has been missing at sjp since the all seater carry on.
but
ashley has created a singing area,not a free ticket to act like complete tools,you will knack it for yourslves if you go on like soccer am sponsered morons.. get some originality,not lets go f..ing mental..been done years ago when there was only 12k of us in the ground old hat! dont fall out with the rozzers ,you will not win.. support any one that pulls the jersey on ..its dead simple hang your heads if you booed that lad today
89 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:11
mick - i agree, he should have never been booed, however you have to admit his is a shocking player.
90 Nick C // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:12
Got to agree with Mick. People who boo at SJP should just f off.
Nee need for it.
91 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:12
soz tom but im getting a bit pissed of with your hero status on here son,talk to me please
92 Nick C // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:14
Mick. You are spot on. I hate people who boo at SJP. Makes us look mealy mouthed, small timers.
93 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:14
dont take the last comment as an insult against you,its against the people who are asking for your advice ..like your jesus or sumik
94 Nick C // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:15
But Mick, to be fair Tom mainly speaks sense. Also his grammar is excellent.
95 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:16
course it does nick lad,we have alwys been our worst enemies,its what we do
96 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:20
ah well if we are doing grammer and speaking sense at this god awful hour,what with me having had best part a pack of carling .
i best retire to bed nick,unless you did not mean that as insulting as it came over??
97 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:20
Anthony Gardner
Titus Bramble
David Connoly
Rade Prica
Mido- more of a hope for humanity that people agee on that one
brede hangeland- Cant remember this guy not making at least one error in every game he ever played for fulham
jason Roberts
Lee young-pyo
Senderos- which i think might cause a stir, but ironically, the people on here who wanted him to come here were saying, oh his confidence is just low, back in his day he was immense wah wah-ring a bell?
rolando bianchi
danny mills
98 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:21
one thing that really p***es me off is when geordies are interviewed before the match and they just sound so gormless im sure the tv match reporters look for thick geordies!!
99 Nick C // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:23
No Mick, wasnt being radge. I just agree with most of what he says even if he does properly rate himself…
Insomnia here i come…
100 Nick C // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:25
HPS, that has been a bugbear of mine for years. The worst two culprits ever were the lads pretending to cry holding a Chronicle when KK did one in 1997.
101 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:27
ok mate
ive gone from happy party man last night,to mr angry tonight,sorry insomnia only hits you if you think about it..or dont through aload of booze down your mouth
sweet dreams
102 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:27
Liffyourd - Id agree with Mills, Connoly, Bramble and Gardner. The others are much beter in their repesective positions though; IMO.
To be honest Bramble can sometimes look very good.
103 Nick C // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:28
Quick quiz Liffyourd, which of those terrible players have scored against NUFC??
Think putting Mido on is a little harsh.
104 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:29
it just gives the wrong impression of the geordie people!
105 richie // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:31
larsson wans out of brum , i can see us signing him in the next week
106 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:32
hi all, a bit tipsy, tom toon if your still up fill me in on bangoura
107 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:33
ughhh, read through the comments mate.
108 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:33
i am happy with the positive comments coming out of the toon, both KK and MA sound confident of landing the right players.
109 Colo's Curly Locks // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:34
the retards who did the song and dance for sky sports news when kk came back
110 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:34
just a quick summary, i cant be bothered with reading through all those comments
111 richie // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:34
smith has had plenty of time to pick up his confidence and produce and he still has done nothing ud think hed even grab himself a goal pre season
the leg break took an edge out of his game . playin in midfield made him disillusioned with his game.
112 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:36
how much do you cringe,when the spannershanging around sjp on atuesday morning for god sake! get interviewed..ive been going since 1979 and have never been stopped by a tv crew once.thank god i would probably clamp… but these fellas know what theyre doing.get the lazy no goods on to represnt the geordie nation eh
113 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:36
im with you rich, smith is poor and i was completely wrong about him when we signed him, awful signing.
114 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:36
Bangoura, agile striker, you’d class him as a ’small striker’, likes running on the wings and taking on players, has a good finish, got a fair deal of pace, he is an agressive player, not overly agressive but he has a bit of a bite to him; something that makes a player IMO.
115 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:39
well by the sounds of that i hope your right TT, can he play AM, if he can then you are probably right about him being at the PSV game
116 richie // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:39
bangoura plays for dynamo kiev, young african player plays up front and can play wing,, saw him live against drogedha utd in dublin,,,,
he was the best player on the pitch,,if i was to compare him to someone on that 90 mins,,say style of play james mcfadden but better and more powerful
117 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:40
ok spyro. hello im mick do you care what i sy or have i got you all wrong pal.youre like the headmaster checking the teachers ok
118 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:41
anyone read those Daily telegraph stories about KK havin a row with MA etc, pathetic. Even with everything looking positive they still try to turn us against MA, its laughable
119 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:42
i dont get it mick
120 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:42
Here lads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL_iw7eBUog
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywrz0-MZE8
121 Mitch H // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:42
Smith deserved to be booed.
50-60 grand a week, not a single goal in over 3 years.
Gets booked every other game.
Carnt pass, tackle, head the ball, hold the ball up, beat a man?
He’s a joke & he’s an embarresment to the Toon, not those who booed him, me being one of them.
The sooner the mug is out of SJP the better.
When he is in the team, its worse than being a man down.
A shockingly bad player that is completely & utterly finnished in top flight football.
Come on Everton, take him off our hands!!!
122 richie // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:43
spyro tom toon hps, wats ur take on our midfield??as it stands wat is our best midfield playin 4,,,
i cant decide on it,,but im sure we need one quality attacking midfielder
123 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:45
Hmmm, IMO:
Gutierrez-Barton-Guthrie/Butt-Milner/Zog
124 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:45
ignore me im full of hell but i mean so well
125 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:47
Rich our midfield lacks one creative CM/DM in my opinion. Butt needs competition. However, the player needs to be able to pass a ball well.
I personally think our best current mid is
Duff/Zog————-Milner————Gutierrez
————–Guthrie——Barton—————-
126 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:47
Tom Toon
Have you ever thought of maybe switching sexual orientation? no offence intended at all
just think of all the BJ’s you could get from people in here man
127 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:47
mitch can you go with him then please i dont want your sort at st james,thanks
128 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:47
PERSONALLY RICHIE NOT SURE TO BE HONEST!! WOULD RATHER SEE N’ZOGBIA ON THE LEFT THAN DUFF!
129 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:50
liffy iwas thinking the same,its a bit scary isnt it
130 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:50
Mitch H // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:42
Smith deserved to be booed.
50-60 grand a week, not a single goal in over 3 years.
Gets booked every other game.
Carnt pass, tackle, head the ball, hold the ball up, beat a man?
Sounds like makalele but cheaper
in terms of end product of course.
131 Mitch H // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:55
@ micknufc
OK Boss-man.
132 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:57
i just asked TT as he is the one who brought the news about, nothing to do with me seeing him as some sort of Footy mogul
133 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 1:58
Would use faye as a DM! and look for a more creative midfielder and striker!
134 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:00
i wouldnt use Faye as a DM, he can pass the ball fairly well, but im in search of a DM more in the mould of Diarra. Someone who has people asking “Is he a DM, CM or AM?”
135 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:01
why do so many people qoute players wages?
it’s not there fault..aye all us normal folk know these people are horrible show offs,but they have alwys been like that they have a talent we have not.but holding there wage against them is unfair..alan smith does not deserve the hate campaign that is being reigned against him now.whether you rate him or not.its sick,i seen it with my hero chrissy waddle as a 14 year old.and couldnt understand then..howay man the lads doing his best
136 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:02
spyro
i have no concern whether or not people on here worship tom toom,
his football knowledge really is quite incredible and i for have benifited from it on more than one occasion, i dont mind him at all
theres just some people on here who i can’t help but think dont have their own opinions and as a result of this tend to usually disagree with you simply because TT has…you know..
137 Mitch H // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:02
@ Liffyourd,
You hit the nail on the heed there bonny lad.
Absolutely no “end product”.
“Sounds like makalele but cheaper”.
Thats the best one i’ve heard in years young man.
Makalele would have more impact than Smith from the bench mate.
Smith couldnt lace his boots.
Smith’s finnished, do you not watch the games?
138 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:03
dont know how to take that mitch,but im no boss lol
139 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:06
he would be at least good back up! IMO our priorities are a creative midfield player, and a striker! players who can change a game!
140 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:10
100% agree with you there Liffyourd, not just concerning tom toon, but some people on here are just sheep in general. If the media hype a player than he must be good, if they dont then he is crap etc….boring.
141 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:12
mitch H
I dont think you quite got the point i was trying to make there
142 Tom_Toon // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:12
I dont think people hang on my words too much, they shouldn’t at least and hopefully dont. Form your own opinion; a person without an opinion of their own just isn’t a real person IMO.
143 Mitch H // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:13
Mick,
I’ll boo & berate a player when they consistently let the team down.
Smith makes us a worse team every time he plays.
He’s had his chances, he’s failed miserably.
Its time for him to be dropped & sold, hes finnished as a top flight footballer.
Whether hes a good lad or not is irrelivant, he’s a very poor player, & he’s holding us back every time he gets a game, because our play breaks down nearly every time he gets the ball.
144 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:14
spyro add a bit more there son,youve something to say
145 Mitch H // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:17
@ Liffyourd,
Go on then, lets have it again?
146 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:17
nope, sorry mick, thats the end
147 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:22
ok mitch,i take your point.
there was a player called neil mcdonald,who gafted his bollocks off to get in the first team,around the time keegan was playing for us.
the toon fans treat him awful,even though he was a local lad,gazza was different he had the raw talent .but this lad grafted and when we finished 8th in 88 it was an achievement,believe me but the unsong hero was neil mcdonald. smith doesnt look the part thats all its not lack off effort
148 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:24
ok mate
149 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:26
life in genral we have people who have there own opinions and stick by them! we also have people who yes follow what people, media etc say and we also have people somewhere in the middle! thats life! get over it!
I must admit I love coming on this site as I do put my opinion across! and I enjoy the banta! on NUFC subjects!
150 Lew Davies // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:28
MH - and you think that by booing him will get the club a better fee do you?
Maybe if you had a brain cell you would see that KK is beefing him up possibly so to make him look more attractive to other teams.
Has it dropped yet you fool.
151 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:28
i know its the night shift here in england,im soz if ive said any thing to offend,but that arsehole of a football club is like a body part to me,and i know fans are different but please dont boo anybody in a black n white shirt
152 Liffyourd // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:31
How many Goals did Makelele score during his time at Chelsea, i dont know exact figures here but im guessing its really, really low and he was there for years.
take into consideration it’s Alan Smiths FIRST season with us, ok ok he might of scored no goals
as far as i can remember makalele couldnt head, could rarely beat a man, could barely shoot, might of been able to pick a pass or two, waowwwww
i dont know what sort of wages he was on either but im guessing it was more than Smiths 60 grand
what im trying saying here is makalele was being paid more than Smith, getting higher praise than Smith and playing more than Smith becasue he was good at his only task which was of course to get the ball when we dont have it
I beleive Alan Smith is not naturally a striker (the shock) i think he should divert to a cm dm role like makalele, and like which he did at united a few times, which i believe suits him perfectly, all it would need is some moulding, i mean all the guy does is commit, and tackle everytime he’s on.
153 Lew Davies // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:31
HPS thanks for those two vids, but one thing I noticed was the awful defending against him.
He will come up against far better defences than that in the EPL. Do you still think he will be as good as he looks???
154 micknufc // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:31
lew you sound sober mate.. please carry my argument if you dont mind,im offski
155 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:32
Its been good talking lads but Im off to bed! goodnight talk 2mora!
156 Darryl // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:38
TT likes to finish his sentences with IMO i noticed lol
157 vic // Aug 10, 2008 at 3:51
DUFF HEAD THE BALL FOLLOWING A GOOD GUTRIE CORNER (NOT GUTIERRES)
Vic
158 optomist // Aug 10, 2008 at 4:06
If the positive for Smith is that he puts in 100% then we’re in trouble. I’d be hoping every single player was putting in 100%, 100% of the time.
No one should be being booed like that though. How do you expect to bring new players in when the players see the fans acting like that? Who’s gonna wanna join Newcastle?
159 nicky nicky // Aug 10, 2008 at 4:20
yesterday, who is the left ashley????
160 harrier // Aug 10, 2008 at 5:02
what pisses me off is when everyone updates their best 11 each time a new player is linked and post it to us as if it was something they had come up with ingeniously instead of it being something that was force fed to them by tabloids
i also hate when people mis-spell player names. takes ten seconds to learn how someone’s name is spelled, and just type it that way. collochini will not be signing for us but coloccini will.
161 harrier // Aug 10, 2008 at 5:03
nicky nicky - there are two ashleys?
162 Ian // Aug 10, 2008 at 6:12
interesting side note for those questioning derdiyok’s scoring record, early in his career he was used mainly as a substitute, in his career at basel he averages about 48 minutes per appearance, so those 44 appearances are about 22 full games, with 11 goals, a much better line.
163 Hadji // Aug 10, 2008 at 6:40
Harieerr…..Wat du yu tink ohf dis frmation
……………………..Givven………………………………..
Beyye…………..Cooliciini….Tejlor……..Enrike…..
………………………….Bat…………………………………
Guttieerrezz…………Gutri……………………Daff
……………………Marrtins…..Ouven…………………..
164 WIGAZ // Aug 10, 2008 at 8:50
Tom Toon hope he does sign coz he looks class on that youtube link you put on m8, cheers for that! be happy if Shola/Smith went & we got him! i’m not sure who i’d rather see leave smith or shola? we do need hold up backup for Viduka, mind you their both playing crap so i suppose either of em! lol!
165 The Entertainers // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:21
First off, what a spot Tom Toon !
Certainly looks like the guy from Kiev, but when was the photo taken?
Have never heard of the lad, but seen the edited highlights on You Tube. Even i would look good on there. Having said that the lad has skill, but does look similar to Oba and a younger Owen. I am firmly in the ‘we need a big lump of a striker’ camp! Would love to see Derdiyok.
Regarding the lad from Kiev i heard he plays on the wings too, but could he be the creative midfielder we are after to ?….i just dont enough about him.
However if the scouting team rates him, then thats good enough for me. The 3 lads we have brought in so far were all relatively unknowns to me and all have impressed! Looks like Wise and co can spot a player, Wenger watch out…lol
On Smith, the lad has talent and bucket loads of it. He was terrible last season and can play 10 times better. I for one would not be disappointed if he stayed as i believe Kev is the right manager to get the best out of him.
Lets not forget Sam destroyed his confidence last season playing him as a striker, midfielder, winger and DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER !!!
Smith is a forward and should be played there. As for the booing, get a grip the lads out there in OUR shirt and when i’ve seen him he always is committed. Shame on you all that booed a NEWCASTLE UNITED PLAYER.
Any negative chants etc should be kept for before and after games, as a way of telling the club how fans feel, NEVER DURING!
As Newcastle fans we really dont help ourseleves and we are classed as the most loyal football supporters…..remember our chant lads?
166 Nick Dryden // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:26
Those who say Smith gives 100%. well as somebody else said that should be an absolute given.
Fergie got rid of him after his injury.
Allardyce is a joke manger
KK is having a senior moment !!
167 valle // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:31
Vin… I agree mate, the melonheads that chose to boo does no good for our team whatsoever. If KK likes Smith then he will stay, so they should get behind their freakin team instead bitching.
168 valle // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:35
Nick Dryden…
“Fergie got rid of him after his injury.
Allardyce is a joke manger
KK is having a senior moment !!”
Fergie wanted him to stay, but he wanted to be in the starting 11 and Fergie couldnt promise that, so get the facts right. KK, knows what he is doing, and he has proved with Duff that he can revive our lost ones.
Anyway, i dont care whether people like him or loathe him, but as long as he is our player he shouldnt be boo’ed. That is second rate supporting and shouldnt be connected with the great toon army.
169 ronaldeano // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:40
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/08/08/chris-waddle-video-exclusive-newcastle-must-buy-but-they-will-still-be-north-east-s-top-dogs-115875-20689348/
Waddles thaughts on the upcoming season.
I agree with the bit on MA needs to invest 100 million
170 Lamesley Mag // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:42
The booing of Newcastle United players should stop although Smith has not done anything to deserve better; has he?
I can see why KK wants to keep Smith, we don’t have anyone better at this time and if Owen doesn’t sign a contract extension, expect him to leave soon…..
If KK can motivate Smith to play as we know he can, we should keep him. I just don’t think Smith is good enough; sorry!
171 Spyro // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:46
oh for gods sake, why are people going on like Smith was booed because he is s**t!? thats clearly not the reason as he has been crap for the whole season and never been booed. He was booed because of the Everton links, common sense
172 valle // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:47
Lamesley Mag…
Well… It depends… He hasnt scored, so he shouldnt be in the team if Owen, Dukes or Oba is ready… BUT… He does try his best and he works hard, so i wouldnt say he derserves the boo’s.
173 valle // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:50
Spyro…
Your dreaming, the Everton link has nothing to do with it, if that was the case then maybe the boo boys should have a little look at Oba. He has clearly stated his admiration for Arsenal after he was linked with them… Nope, the Smith hatred have been building for a long time and yesterday was a planned move by a certain section inside STJP.
174 wilko // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:53
I was one of the few who thought a good Damien Duff would be great if he could rediscvover his previous form. So glad he is staying now and the picture is looking good for DD this season
175 valle // Aug 10, 2008 at 10:08
wilko… Me2, I always liked Duff and it ofc he dosnt become a bad player overnight.
176 roy morten79(norway) // Aug 10, 2008 at 13:16
given
beye faye collocini bassong
guiterrez guthrie n`zogbia
owen derdiouk martins
looks like a 4th place in the league:) howay the lads
177 Lew Davies // Aug 10, 2008 at 14:24
LOL @ Hadji
ooops I mean hEDgo !!!
178 Ross // Aug 10, 2008 at 20:05
spyro-i think it was more the fact he was replacing oba, and he’s shite, that they felt the need to boo him.
dont agree with it at all to be honest. yes he has been terrible for us but he wears the colours, so no need to boo him.
there was a point where he was infront of goal, 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper, and instead of shooting he looked to pass it forward to duff running on. he was literally 15 yards from goal. that shows how low his confidence is.
179 Luke // Aug 10, 2008 at 21:37
@TT: “Form your own opinion; a person without an opinion of their own just isn’t a real person IMO.”
Who do you think you are kidding Mr. Hitler?
180 Eyeball // Aug 10, 2008 at 22:49
Funny this….Ed has posted a story about Duffs return to form (which if he can maintain it I’d be happy) and all of a sudden everyones back to “smith is kack” ….change the frikking record guys!! I agree he’s kack but cmon!!
181 chuck // Aug 11, 2008 at 0:06
Cant believe what a bunch of begrudging so called fans .
What has Duff gotta do before you admitt the guy can play, pendejos!
And while I am on the subject, dont you think its time to give it a rest I`m talking about Smith.
Look I am not one of his fans either, but give him some credit for keeping his mouth shut and still giving his all, you guys are like a pack of beying hounds, enough allready !
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