Kevin Keegan is confident that he will have some new players through the door by Monday night, and Kevin was extremely upbeat during his press conference today.
someKevin Keegan - as upbeat as ever - we have players coming in 
Kevin revealed there are two players almost through the door right now, with 4-5 others in the fire.
That’s great news - but let’s first of all see what Kevin had to say today:
“I would think we’ve got a very good chance of getting three or four players in,” “The money (from Milner’s transfer) will be available to me.”
“But the money was there to buy players even if we did not sell James Milner.” “We’re looking for three or four to bring in and I think we’ll get them.” “We have four or five irons in the fire with two of them quite far down the line.”
Keegan is determined to only add real quality to his squad, which he has done this summer, with the excellent four signings he has already made.
He also said he came out of the Mike Ashley meeting feeling very good, after a meeting he said was great, and in which Newcastle owner Mike Ashley was very positive.
Kevin said today:
“We had a great meeting on Wednesday,” “The owner is absolutely committed to this club.” “But Mike Ashley can only give us the finance, we have to get the right players in.”
“It’s now a case of getting that quality in before Monday.” “You got lets of offers of players at this time of year but the secret is to pick the right ones.” “If you’re going to let players go you have to make sure you replace them with quality.
“No-one will argue that the ones we’ve got in so far are quality.” “They are players who care and put the shirt on and do a real good shift for the club.”
“But we are in a great position at this club because we have not got any deadwood.” “Some clubs are looking to move five or six on but we’re now just looking to add to our squad.”
Yes, we have to pick the right players, but there are not many managers as good as doing that as Keegan, which he has proved over and over agin.
We have one thing to say in all of this - if Kevin is happy we are happy, and it certainly goes not appear that Ashley has pulled the rug under form kevin.
Boy - we feel so much better all of a sudden.
Comments welcome.
164 responses so far ↓
1 dougnufc // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:20
Great News, now get some new faces in!
2 ashleys wallets cobwebs // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:20
lets hope we do get them in because boy does the club need a lift
3 kop nw // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:21
1st…
4 craigf // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:22
To be honest…i’ll believe it when i see it..NUFC have let me down on far too many occasions!!!
5 Ageordiedoonsooth // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:27
craigf I agree with you completely I’ve just watched KK on SSN & he does seem up beat I hope he is right & we get 3-4 quality players in before Monday night.
6 Kash // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:27
Must be a LB, CB, CM, AM, ST???? Mustn’t it?
7 Jonnie Cole // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:31
Im Joey Cole’s brother and news is that if robinho goes to Chels then Joey will be a Newcastle player. Could be completed by Saturday. Beat the Arse Scum!!
8 irish_al // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:32
i’m suprised at the sale of milner, i would of expected us to hold on to him and reavaluate the situation in january or so
hope we do get some players in, but harder to make sure they are the right ones if the deals are rushed
9 Safferman // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:33
Wow havent we heard that before, every time the fans are unhappy we’re made promises of “3-4″ new
signings, which probably means 1 more, followed by excuses on how we got outbid by spurs wage offers etc…
When last did any club sign 4 new players in 3 days?? Which is what needs to happen now.
Tuesday morning will show the truth of where we stand with this club…
10 nufc supporter // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:33
if the money was there anyway to buy players why have we sold milner! dosent make sense!
11 pete stone // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:33
heres hoping
12 Callum // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:34
Same as you Ed - If KK is happy, Im happy
One thing worrying me tho is Owen’s contract, that should be our next signing to be honest, getting him signed will make me very happy indeed
13 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:34
cowabunga dudes, i feel like eating loads of twirls, i am bastard buzzing. I reckon we will sign lampard,deco,joe cole, malouda and ballack what do yous reckon???
if we dont i will shag an orange.
14 MMNUFC // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:34
Walking in a keegan wonderland!!! Today is the kind of day when you are reminded exactly why we hold him so close to our hearts! Roll on monday
15 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:35
if we sign someone foriegn, do you think he will have shit loads of pubes?
16 Mark Dixon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:36
What are you on about….We also need a specialist RW now that Milner has gone!!
Jonas, Duff, Zog all like to play on the LW… And are better there!!
We only really have Geremi on the Right side!!
Selling Milner was stupid and a huge mistake…Villa fans are veryu lucky that they get to watch 2 of the best wingers in the country week in week out now!!
This WOW signing better come as i feel the club have let us loyal fans down,
Keegan could be in for abit of stick aswell stating that we have 2 signings on the wire…and possibly another 3..
Well if you ask me, The 2 best be bloooomin awesome and the other 2/3 of a Jonas/Collicini/Guthrie quality as losing Milner is losing alot of talent & Attacking prowess!!
Yes i know he had his faults, But he was our best AM! And you great fans know it!!
Come On Toon, Get in the quality & lets continue our fantastic start to the season
17 Dondatta13 // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:36
I didn’t realise he was here and actually training with the squad lol …..
http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1379048,00.html
18 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:36
imagine if milners replacement is pennant lol god i hope not
19 Steve T // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:37
Reminiscence of when Keegan sold Andy Cole here, and look what came out of that - Shearer!
Fingers crossed
20 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:37
ive just seen huntelarr drinking a jaffa cake smoothie in benwell. however he wasnt smoking?
21 ChrisL // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:39
Dead wood = Smith & Ameobi
22 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:39
i hope we sign Gokhan Inler hes meant to have a huge knob.
23 Fergie // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:40
Keegan isn’t the kind of guy that acts upbeat to the media if he isn’t. he tells it how it is. Therefore, he must have a high quality replacemnt for milner lined up. After all, if he didn’t, he would’nt hav agreed to sell Milner and if Milner had been sold without Keegan’s permission, he would either have walked by now, or at least be very downbeat. Therefore, I think the weeks delay between receiving the transfer request and announcing it to the public was a smart move by the club, giving them the time needed to find a replacement. Keegan has stated that he would not have sold milner if he didn’t think it would move the club forward. obviously, he has lined up a quality replacement. As for those of you who were calling for ashley’s head in the ;ast few days, you should be ashamed and go support a club worthy of your fickleness like the mackems…
24 liquid ice // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:40
nice to see you positive again edd!!!
25 WesToon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:40
@ nufc supporter // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:33
Because mate it was HIS choice to go…
Read on http://www.nufc.co.uk
It states that it was THE BEST FOR BOTH PARTIES….hope that helps mate
Ho’way the Lads
26 ToonFaith // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:40
Safferman - er… Everton have practically signed 3 in 2 days and probably will have more, so if they can do it why can’t we.
I seriously think some fans just like to be pessimistic, and it wouldn’t make a difference if KK took a lie detector test, they would still say that MA had rigged it. There is just no pleasing some people. : )
27 Faustino // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:41
My hunch is that Skeljbred and Zayatte are the two ‘close to signing’ players and that there is two/three other possibilities we stand a good chance of getting.
28 Ken Boon loves the Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:41
All this is Ashleys doing, KK is just trying to keep us happy by saying this. By the deadline i’ll put money on the fact these so called transfers will have broken down!! We are blinded by our own enthusiasm and hope to see that we have had our signings for the summer, No WOW signing either
29 Big Ricks Black Nd White Army // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:42
dont forget keegan sed this about 3 weeks ago, nd we havnt got anyone in yt, but im still hoping, bt dont get ur hopes up people
30 Dondatta13 // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:42
daydeburt, do one son, kids read this page so take that filth elsewhere you tool!
31 surey // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:43
Hi everyone, i am back (if you could remember me).
”
Hi ed, i like the way you start your articles
“Kevin revealed there are two players almost through the door right now, with 4-5 others in the fire.
Have faith ! the toon army.:D
32 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:43
dont think zayetta is one he was talking about think its more high profile players imagine if it was arshavin and de jong i would be on cloud 11.
33 Ian // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:43
They are so laid back about not having Owen signed I am expecting one brilliant striker and another reasonable one, I think KK has got one over on Owen with his demands.
Hope the defense and midfielders are quality too.
34 Wallsend Will // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:43
Keegan magic. Every time he speaks I feel great and all my doubts go away. Lets wait til Tuesady morning and see whata happened.
35 hj // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:44
the zayatte dude was reported to be training with the players.
36 WesToon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:44
@ daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:39
Listen here you pathetic Mackem|Spud(same thing) there are children that read this blog…
Are you Garry Glitter or something you sicko
Now P#ss off back to the great unwashed blog you muppet
Some people
37 Mats // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:45
Believe the replacement for Milner will be Seb Larsson…
38 Spyro // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:46
guys, how is this for lazy journalism,
Fabricio Collocini is already in the “worst buys of the summer”, despite earning praise from pundits in almost every match he has played lol
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Summer39s-five-worst-transfer-deals.4441422.jp
39 Aaron // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:46
“But we are in a great position at this club because we have not got any deadwood ”
LOL- not Ameobi and Smith then??
Other than that, wow, pretty candid and optimistic. We tend to fluctuate between highs and lows, and despite the initial shock of Milner going you have to say that the price is a good one. Sure Milner played his socks off against Coventry, but I personally don’t remember him bossing a Premier League game like that. Record number of U21 caps to me signifies some ability but the fact that no senior appearances have followed tells a story.
Still, he was a good lad let’s be honest, and did more than many at the Toon in his time here.
Good luck to him at Villa, and bring on the re-inforcements. To say we have two quite close to completion is a shock, and we must be very advanced for Keegan to admit as much- though of course we know Zayette is training with us so is one of the two.
Is there any more to the rumour that we are in discussions for Xabi Alonso?
40 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:46
i would be a lot more upset if zogs went instead of milner,zogs can beat his man and can put in a good cross.Hope he gets his chance on left mid now
41 mitch // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:46
I SWEAR SOME ON HERE HATE TO BE UPBEAT KK IS A NUFC FAN LIKE US HE WOULD NOT DAMAGE OUR CLUB
42 Geordie Joe // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:47
To be fair I think a lot of people on here are incredibly nieve. Running a football club is such a complex thing and anyone who pretends they know better than Ashley, Keegan or the rest of the board is completely deluded. There’s always a method behind the madness. I’m pretty sure that MA wouldn’t deliberately want to sabotage our club and subsequently reduce his assets.
Gettin players in and keeping other here is not the same as playing a game of footy manager.
We must trust in what Keegan and the board are doing for the club and not be so quick to make accusations.
Milner going is not the end of the world. He’s a steady eddie. Always gives his all but lacks that flair needed to really succeed and become a top, top player. As long as we get a few in before the transfer window, which I’m sure MA & Co are working there knackers off to do, then I’m sure we’ll be alright.
Keep the faith
JOE
x
43 Brave New Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:47
huntalaar and Turan.. “a long way down the line”
toot toot …We are a steam train gahering pace,.. get out the way gooners
44 Ken Boon loves the Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:48
Hey your all giving Daydeburt the attention he craves, seeing as his mother leaves him locked in his bedroom all day with only rubiks cube and stick to play with, stop polishing your trumpet Burt and get back to makin up Keano chants you backward mackem Knob jockey!!
45 Trust KK // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:49
Milner is not our best AM, Guttierrez and Zog are FAR better.
46 Dan Bell // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:49
Lets hope one of them is Arshavin, he would be a “WOW” signing.
47 Dondatta13 // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:49
Zogs comment #28 and HJ comment #31, click the link on my comment #14 and you can see a picture of Zayatta training with NUFC
48 baz // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:49
daydeburt ya makin me scream man hahaha-bout time we had a good nutcase on here-;-)))
49 Mats // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:50
read this http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article4629531.ece
50 The Entertainers // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:50
Spyro
Just read it, very funny.
Clueless journo.
51 pit yaka // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:50
I indicated that a few days ago but unfortunately you failed to publish my post. KK is shrewd and will let the owners be in the spotlight. But you can look at what was said on sky sports 2 ways. Of course the chip shop papers wanted to say Ashley was to blame. On the other hand did KK NOT sell Andy Cole to a rival and then bring in Shearer!!! Everyone spat the dummy at the time before Shearer arrived. Thats KK. On Tues night he bigged up Milner big time, a great lad, a great trainer, 30+ U21 caps, yes but HE NEEDS to STEP up to the NEXT LEVEL. A sign that he is not good enough for KK. So big him up, look sore about loosing him, put him in the shop window then sit back and take £10m. Great business by Special K. He’s no mug. Why would he want a youngster that gives 110% but lacks the end product and also doesnt have the heart for the long journey. Get rid! Milner has practically kissed his future good bye!
52 Piers // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:51
This is a load of shit……I bet we get a left back for 4 mil who will be utter shite before Monday….thats it. How can we let Milner go?
53 nabeel // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:51
im a bit pissed that we sold milner
54 Teddy // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:52
daydeburt stay!
how funny, kids know it anyway these days so no worries!
55 toon lad // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:52
here jonnie cole y u lying for o and i’m messis brother and he’s signing for newcastle get a f@@king life
56 Martin // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:52
Zayatte is practically signed - he’s training with us; which indicates his club are willing to let him go, and Keegan seems possitive - nout to stop us now…
That free’s up Zog for left mid and Guttierez on the right…they both like cutting back inside which means we can continue to allow them to switch sides throughout the match!
If Skeljbred does sign for us then we’ll have an abundance of midfield talent and I’d fully expect to see another attacker being named in those ‘3 hot irons’ …
If we pulled off those 2, Derdiyok and/or Inler - this transfer window will have been our most successful in 10 years!
57 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:53
jesus navas any one from sevile,hes great player
58 Wow signing // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:54
Milner was sold to finance other deals, Berbatov will be a Newcastle player in the next 48 hours
59 HeronMag // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:54
Why does everyone keep saying Shearer replaced Cole?
Sir Les Ferdinand was brought in first! Played a season alongside Beardsley and THEN we bought Shearer.
60 Mr. Shearer // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:54
Ed,
This blog is becoming a joke. One minute you are demanding answers from Ashley and claiming that the board is diveded and Keegan has no say in anything, and as soon as the club actually give an official statement, you change your tune.
As fans, we should wait to hear from the OFFICIAL sources in regards to transfers and contracts, there is no point in getting stressed when trusting rumours, which in essense, is what all of this is.
Keep the faith, Kevin is not stupid, we have 4 great signings already. Yes we have a small squad, but its quality, and as we all know, its quality, not quantity.
TOON TOON
61 mitch // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:55
FERGIE if you go back the other day I said this is what the toon were doing I agree with allyou have wrote
62 Piers // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:55
This is a load of shit……I bet we get the 23 yr old left back for 4 mil and thats it……How do we let Milner go??
63 Ken Boon loves the Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:56
A lorry has just pulled up in Bejing a week late loaded with barb wire and fence posts!! Turns out its the Irish fencing team!!!
64 toonarmy08 // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:56
end of the day kk would not lie to the geordie faithful ,just wouldnt happen ,i have a feeling milners replacement is lennon ,dont know why ive just got a feeling .skeljbred i think is one that is nearly done ,and the wow signing arshavin lol .keep the faith .the zayette fella i think is bull ,he isnt quality enough !!!
65 Indian Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:56
cmon lets hope and come saturday we win.! keep the hope lads!!
66 macakane // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:56
Mark Dixon // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:36
Selling Milner was stupid and a huge mistake…Villa fans are veryu lucky that they get to watch 2 of the best wingers in the country week in week out now!!
——
Are you having a laugh? Villa got Joe Cole and Beckham? It is a great deal 12 millions for Milner(!?) cmon he can`t cross and if he is a winger than Ameobi is as good as C.Ronaldo at the peak. I have a feeling that if you are from England than you are good enough for O` Neil, because - Young, Shorey, Sidwell those are not player with whom you can fight for Europe.
67 cc // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:56
looks like were getting atouba as being the other one quite far along the line
68 Tom // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:57
Man I love journalism. Coloccini exposed in the air.
When exactly did that happen?? Lol.
69 Trust KK // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:58
People are divided on Seb Larssen, but we are so desperate for a free kick specialist
70 A.L 9 // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:58
Mark Dixon. Jonas is a right winger, he allways has been, now Milner has left he will slot back there with Geremi for cover.
71 Safferman // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:58
ToonFaith - Everton signed a free on a one year contract and crocked Man U reject Saha, Everton clearly desperate, any club can sign 3 players, but quality? i dont think so.
Would I be negative if our summer shopping was done? Weeks ago Kev couldnt bear milner leaving, id be happier than anyone if we go these “anonymous dream signings” in, but i dont see it happening, im a realist, not a pessimist.
but i guess we can dream right?
72 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:59
meant to be getting atouba hes garbage
73 pit yaka // Aug 29, 2008 at 14:59
Guys KK probably already has a new RW player training and Milner must have Spat the Dummy and demanded more money to stay as he will be second fiddle. Ha Ha. Come on King Kev
74 James // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:00
zogs - seville won’t sell navas or capel. they’ve locked them down with big deals.
and forget about Inler - he publically declared he is staying in Italy for at least 1 more year.
Give me 4 quality signings like the ones we’ve just signed and I’ll be very happy for the coming season. Money is not the issue. Quality is. Sometimes you can bring in top class quality for very little money (Gutierrez).
75 mitch // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:01
who is top of everyones list spyro colo is brilliant we know that I hate liars and lazy people
76 howie // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:02
i know someone working around the club and seems like atouba and zayatte will join the club by sunday night and then they will try push through 2 other deals on monday. not sure who they are though.
77 wsq // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:03
so the new faces will be.. zayatte, saviola and +2
78 HeronMag // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:03
Rumour has it we’re in for Mattock from Leicester. Left-sided full back. Sounds decent.
79 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:04
if it is zayetta and atoube i would be very worried we need midfeilders i think defence is sorted
80 mitch // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:04
who is atouba ?
81 Hertz // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:04
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Summer39s-five-worst-transfer-deals.4441422.jp
surprise surprise…..
82 Julio Geordio // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:05
“If Kevin is happy we are happy”
Agreed
83 toonarmy08 // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:05
atouba ,wheres the links lads ???wasnt he at spurs ?
84 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:06
man city are signing another defender,how manny do they want lol and look at liverpool albert riera,he is awfull
85 Wow signing // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:06
BERBATOV!!!!!!!!!
86 Fergie // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:06
zayette, arda, arshavin, saviola
never gonna happen but either arda or arshavin would make my year, even if we didn’t sign anyone else…
87 lionel // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:07
Miner is not that good and we’ve got 10 million for him. I agree with the post above Keegan did the right thing to get the best price really, would have kept him, could let him go- says it all. We’ve got a squad of 23 senior players, not including Ameiobi. Mourinho and Scolari say they like squads of 25-26. We need 2-4 players, plus with a few youth players getting a shout as we get into the season- which we should if we are serious about investing in and giving a chance to youth.
88 toonarmy08 // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:07
mitch -top of my list would be arshavin ,but it aint guna happen
89 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:08
look at tottenham tournement singing hes not even the best russian striker there is,the zenit uy is class begins with a p not arshavin
90 Martin // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:10
I don’t believe the atouba thing for a second - Zayatte is training with us…he is a left back, we have the bull and Zog to cover that possition - why get a 3rd left back? Especially one with such a poor attitude!
91 Shola Ameobi // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:10
Guys, Jonas is naturally a right sided player, not sure where all this stuff about him being a lefty are coming from. He is a very two footed player though.
92 Dondatta13 // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:11
toonarmy08, “atouba ,wheres the links lads” …
Here …
http://www.sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/08/29/Prem-Newcastle-chase-Atouba/
93 zogs // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:11
why would arshavin not sign for us,he would go to tottenham and we are a bigger club with star names at owen,If we had bid accepted he would be here no doubt about it
94 davey // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:12
everyone cast ya minds back to when keegan sold cole to manure. there was uproar but it turned out to be spot on. this is the same. milner is good but not brilliant and 9/10 mill is excellent business. trust keegan, hes one of us. i believe there will be great signings in the next 2 days. come on the TOON.
95 Hertz // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:12
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_4065503,00.html
Keegan is relaxing and seems confident!
96 Dondatta13 // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:13
I quite fancy us landing Berbatov for the one big big signing, felt that way for nearly 2 weeks now :S
Time will tell if my bones are lying to me lol
97 Spyro // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:13
Zayette is a RB, CM, DM
He is not a LB
98 bailey // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:14
Yes NUFC have let us down many times BUT KK HAS NOT.
I dont class his walking away as letting us down because there were far bigger issues involved in his decision.
99 Spyro // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:14
and no we wont land berbatov, he wants champs league, why do people say such stupidness
100 StuartM001 // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:15
I am sure Ed and many others on hear are acutally bi-polar. Why go nuts at every bid of good news, and dive into a pit of dispair when you get a hint at bad news. It’s like reading the ramablings of mad-men, a few aside.
Anyway. Wait till Tuesday and try and stay calm.
101 DH7 Mags // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:15
the zattye lad trained wit newcastle. he is one of the five players we will be signing. glad this has come out today. i think we can just sit back, and see what happens now.
102 DH7 Mags // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:20
zayette is a rb mainly. no left back. atouba is that ex spurs player who had his one outstanding game…..yep against newcastle….they always do. i would not even go anywhere near him. worse than what we have. sign baines instead for left back if any left back.
103 beyethegreat // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:22
zogs navas would not come he has severe homesickness he even had to pull out of a few spain squads
104 hot ice // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:23
atouba canny good,
he skins all the forwards outside his box when he is the last defender- thats a bit scary though!
105 neeraj // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:24
we dont need a strong left back we need one that can push enrique
106 Graham // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:24
What a difference a press conference makes. Some people on here are more fickle than a fickle thing on fickle day riding a fickle float!
Milner would not have been sold unless there is somehting to replace him with. Maybe not directly as we have Jonas and even Duff available on the right wing.
However, that money will be far better spent in the next couple of days and has prob been lined up for the last week or 2. The only reason NUFC would have gone public on his transfer request is if and when they had someone lined up.
3 players in by Monday. Zayatte and 2 established attack minded players for me. And for some reason, I wouldn’t rule out a “biggy” - it may not happen, just dont rule it out
107 Luke // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:25
hahhaahah… this had me in stitches! Not least because of the mingers at the bottom of the page:
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Report-Sunderland-are-fans-best.4441556.jp
108 Jimi // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:25
http://www.skysports.com/video/0,20285,12606_4065460,00.html
OR
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid958992159/bctid1760440649
Keegan interview….
109 Steven // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:26
4-6 possible players coming in, the top 6 will be a very big possibility!!!
Cheers Milner
110 liquid ice // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:27
i think we should go for:
Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez
Angel Di Maria
Sergio Agüero
111 steve // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:27
Will you lot stop whinging - jeez
We sold Milner because KK and co didnt think he was worth an improved contract and that 10 million was to good to turn
112 ToonFaith // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:29
Saffarman- not having a go, honest, but KK has said, he’s not rushing coz he want quality not quantity. I don’t want to do an Everton and panic buy but they got 3 players in 2 days, and it seems some fans just want quantity.
But we all just have to have faith, toon faith, hence the name
113 MAG PIE // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:30
Zayate’s agent is Willie Mackay of Boumsong, Amdy Faye and Barton fame - and on that basis alone I don’t want him. Crap and we’re stuck with him. Good and he’ll want away.
Atouba is a pile of pap.
I love KK but when he says “there’s no deadwood at this club” he makes himself look ridiculous - after all everyone knows we’ve been trying to offload Shola.
I doubt the next 4 signings will be up to the standard of the first 4 - hope I’m proved wrong.
114 iain // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:30
wish list - zhirkov/arda/lucho/arshavin or berbatov
realistic list - mattock or warnock/larsson/skejlbred/derdiyok
despite what keegans saying iof two of those signings are atouba and zalayette thats prety disapointing imo as there both crud.
115 Dane Bull // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:33
ok so ferdinand took over from Andy cole! id take another sir les any day
116 Rich // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:33
KK interview said Zayette was one of the “maybes”, not one of the 2 fairly far down the line. Intriguing…
117 whats happend ed // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:34
iv just got this feeling that BERBATOVwill sign
he will follow his dream and wear the black and white stripes
118 sweendog // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:34
TO ALL THEM NEGATIVE SUPPORTERS
F**K SAKE WISE UP..
KK says he’s happy .. you should be happy as hes the best manager we’ve had and he loves the club .. by the sounds of things from KK MA loves the club as much as us,
so they’ve sold Milner because he asked for a transfer.. so what 10mill is excellent business .. we went public when we knew our asking price was met and when we had players lined up ..
Now relax and see the players who are coming in .. theres definitely a quality striker and Milner is being replaced by Arda .. who next .. well Keegans got them selected so can’t wait to see ..
Now get behind MA and the team for sat. and see whats in store .. I’ve a feeling we can take the game to Arsenal this weekend .. Zogs on the left and Gutierrez on the right .. with Mickey O up front … this is gonna be some game… can’t wait for that..
119 Tom_Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:34
Atouba?!?!?!
I’d rather nibble off my own scrotum!
120 Luke // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:35
re: Shola, Smith etc, he’s just playing the media game as he did with Milner. Apart from anything you don’t want to say of players that you may have need to call upon, “Listen pal, I don’t see you as good enough in the long term, but can you put in a shift for me”.
121 Fergie // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:37
iain:
if you can’t even spell the lads name correctly (Its Zayette, not Zalayette) then I very much doubt you have ever seen him play. Just because you havn’t heard of someone doesn’t make them crap. Hence, you are not a football scout.
Personally, I’d never heard of Jonas before we signed him, nor Solano or Bassong.
122 Cheeseburgerhead // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:37
Gangstas, whatsup guys.
123 beyethegreat // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:38
liquid ice you are out of your mind if you think we can get aguero he is playing champs league football why would he want to come to us that is not to say i would not want him as he is my fav player outside the toon
124 Cooper // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:38
Keegan: “i havent got enough players! ”
Keegan not so long later: “it was my decision to sell milner”
New faces? ill believe them when i see them
125 Black and White Blood // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:39
Just travelled back to the North East from Northampton where it was being reported on their local FM radio station that someone called Emil Danchev has confirmed that Berbatov is considering an offer from Newcastle United.
Please any Toon fans from Northampton please post the name of the station so that I can look at their website – Thanks!
126 beyethegreat // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:42
come on lads be positive
127 Graham // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:43
Luke - I read that Mackem scriubble and had to reply with…
That’s because you have no jobs or social life other than racing pigeons or greyhounds you backwards thinking morons! Roy keane only joined because he’s a f*$@$ng gypsy and was looking for somewhere to park his caravan!
And for Christs sake you couldn’t have picked an uglier lot!
Not sure if it will get past the censors though…
128 Trust KK // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:45
The mere thought of signing Berbatov has made me cream all over me slacks
129 Oba Obafem! // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:46
Don’t forget NUFC have known about Milner wanting to leave since last week so there has been plenty of time to line up a replacement!
As for the wow signing, would Arshavin really fall in that category? Besides, Ashley wouldn’t pay that much for a 27 yr old who’s value was totally overinflated after Euro championships!
Trust Keegan, he knows what he’s doing. And the wow signing, someone with a HUGE reputation from a highly established club in europe.
130 Geordiejohn // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:47
SPYRO… A boke in the pub just said that Arshavin and Huntelaar have been spotted in the metro centre carphone warehouse getting new contracts sorted…. they aint going to the mackems right? Are you still doom-mongering now lad? HTL!
131 Graham // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:47
Black & white Blood - Emil Danchev is Berbatovs agent - or at least he was a year or 2 ago…
Still no chance though
132 Dondatta13 // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:49
Emil Danchev is Berba’s agent, probably s limey guy like most agents lol however I say again, ive had a feeling in my bones we will sign Berbatov (or at least seriously persue him).
Ask Spyro, he’s been calling me silly all this time lol
Time will tell
133 Cooper // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:49
haha trust kk
how phenomenal would it be if KK nicked berba under the nose of fergie
but lets face it neverrrr going to happen is it
134 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:49
I PERSONALLY THINK WE WILL GET 3 PLAYERS IN, THE LAD WHOS TRAINING AT THE CLUB TODAY (KAMIL ZAYATTE) AND HOPEFULLY A PLAYER LIKE BENYOUN,ALONSO,SAVIOLA (CREATIVE) AND A BIG GUY UP FRONT, MY CHOICE WOULD BE DERYIDOK (NOT SURE OF THE SPELLING) IF KEEGAN SEEMS UPBEAT THEN AT LEAST WE HAVE HOPE, PS IAM NOT A MAKEM OR A SPUD, JUST TRYING TO HAVE A LAUGH BEFORE. BUT I LOVE UNITED AND ALWAYS WILL. X
135 Tony Green // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:50
Everyone keeps rabbiting on about “quality”. Alan Smith and Shola are currently quality…..Piss poor quality. And remember ’twas Stalin who said that “quantity has a quality all of it’s own”…….mind you he was talking about tank production. And he was guilty of mass murder…………but you see what I mean?
136 Graham // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:50
Trust KK - as its near the end of the transfer window i’ve always gor some vanish stain remover in the house just in case!!
Been caught out many a time before!
137 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:55
I ALSO RAN AFTER A FRUIT VAN YESTERDAY? I WANTED AN APPLE CAUSE I WAS BLOODY HUNGRY, TO MY DISMAY THE DRIVER WAS BILLY ASKEW!! HE SAID WASNT SELLING FRUIT BUT “DEAD PIGEONS” THE LITTLE TROUBLE MAKER, HAS ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION, BUT A LITTLE MORE EROTIC?
138 Luke // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:57
you need varnish stalin remover
139 Cooper // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:58
daydeburt - what in gods name are you going on about??
140 Guinea Mag // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:58
Expect ameobi to leave and possibly Owen if he doesn’t sign a contract extension.
Players coming in is any ones guess, so my list in no particular order or preference is;
Seb Larsen,
Zayatte (not at 3Mil though),
Arda Turan,
Huntalaar (WOW),
Skeljbred,
Inler and
Derdiyok…..
Any 4~5 from the above list and I’ll sleep a little easier on Monday night!
141 Trust KK // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:59
As far as men go, Keegan has more potential to get me my jollies than just about anyone out there. I really believe we’re in for Berba, and he’s wondering if he really wants to sell his soul and join Manure.
If he signs, and another good mid/defender (I like Warnock a lot, cheeky bid for xabi?) the Entertainers are already BACK. We’d challenge the top 4 without a doubt.
—- Given ——
Beye - Bassong - Colluccini - Warnock
Jonas - Alonso - Guthrie - N’Zogbia
Berbatov - Martins
man, I’m just gonna have to throw these pants away
142 daydeburt // Aug 29, 2008 at 15:59
PLAYING CARDS IS A HOBBY OF MINE.
HOWEVER I WOULD PREFER TO SIT AT HOME AND DREAM OF FRANK PINGELS BACK FLICKED HEADER V LIVERPOOL. OR JUST “FRANK PINGEL” NAKED EATING A CARROT.
143 Leo // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:06
ford flex on the advert is advertising a whole 24MPG
bahahahahahaha
i could get that out of my lawn mower, why do americans not smart up and drive sensible cars anyone?
i am not trying to offend americans i have quite a few friends over their especially in atlanta GA
144 Cooper // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:06
Heres a question….
What kind of reception do you reckon Milner will get when he returns to s.t jameses ??
145 Fergie // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:08
given
beye
tayls
coloccini
enrique
jonas
guthrie
arshavin
oba
berbatov
owen
146 Luke // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:09
I’d love to clap him, but depends who I’d be sitting next to! which doesn’t mean I’d boo if they did
147 JoeToon // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:15
Keep the faith ppl.
Until monday anyway lol
I didn’t want milner to go but KK decided for whatever reason it was to be, so thats good enough for me.
Don’t listen to those with out the faith, anyone saying MA spent 250 millions of pounds
on the toon only to run it into the ground to help his beloved Titenhamy hotspurm is a mug.
We might not see what is happening but have the faith in KK cause he won’t let anyone fcuk with us. If KK leaves then have concerns.
The press is pro thfc and anti nufc so why listen to their shit listen to the King and he says the man from the toon he say yes to signings.
T O O N T O O N
BLACK AND WHITE ARMY
What the hell happened there me post go tlost in time ffs
148 Trust KK // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:22
Fergie, I think Owen would be going the other way in a Berbatov deal (however unlikely the whole scenario). I can’t imagine we can afford Arshavin and Berbatov if without selling more.
149 35yrsofhurt // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:24
Thought KK’s press conference was excellent, he wears his heart on his sleeve.
I believe whatever he says cos he loves us and would not lie.
Daydeburt - You’ve lost me there!!!!!!!!!!!!
150 deanooooo // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:30
buy colo for 10m sell milner for 10m
MA still has not spent
but 10 or 12 m for a player who carnt cross the ball is very good buissness well done
151 macitect // Aug 29, 2008 at 16:46
Ed - you are too funny! Down in the dumps one minute, on cloud nine the next. Being a Newcastle fan certainly does play with one’s emotions and sense of reality.
I’m on this roller coaster ride with you!!!
I certainly hope that KK is not just trying to put a bright face on things and that this is the reality…
152 colo // Aug 29, 2008 at 17:17
jonas was not cheap. he was in the bracket of 8-1 0 millions pounds wasnt he?
153 SwedEric // Aug 29, 2008 at 17:30
Are you guys starting to feel good now again? Let me have a big laugh at 70% on here!
And someone ask when did we last time buy three players in 3 days… Hm, just a question from me, but didn´t we buy Owen, Luque and Solano back in in last days?
Last year Faye and Beye the last hours, Souness then got us the massive Sibierski and Rossi signings on deadline day =)
The last days are massive, looking forward to the weekend being over so you can se who will be ours monday night! expect atleast 3 more players by then! But the 5 KK is talking about would be quite ok! =)
154 Tom_Toon // Aug 29, 2008 at 17:47
Colo - Jonas was £3mil.
155 KEEGAN FOR PM // Aug 29, 2008 at 18:23
Wonder if Arshavin will play in the super cup tonight as someone has mentioned he is in talks with us
156 O'Hurley // Aug 29, 2008 at 19:33
First off, I just want everybody to know that the Mags have some dedicated fans across the Pond. I’m actually in Nashville. Anyway- I’ve been religious about keeping up with all the facts and rumors regarding this season’s transfers. I think that the 9-10mil we got from Milner MUST be chalked up as GREAT business. If there’s one thing we Yanks know, it’s how to do business, and that’s one helluva return on investment. Let’s be honest- James gave 1000% every game no matter what. He was CLASS. Hands down. The fact remains that he struggled with a few things on the field, i.e. effectively crossing the ball for MO and Oba. I think we can invest his transfer fee into some much better talent that will wear the shirt with pride (just look at Jonas). I love that we actually dare to dream that Berbatov might come to the Toon. I, personally, don’t believe that Newcastle was ever his “favorite” team, but hey, who the hell knows? One thing is for sure- money is a great motivator and if MA can dish it out a bit, Newcastle just might BECOME his favorite team. I’ll be the blue guy in the corner holding my breath… realistically though, KK is probably the best sports manager alive and if anyone can spot talent, it’s him. I’ll be over here across the pond hoping and praying, but definitely NOT losing the faith. Ho’way the lads!!
157 O'Hurley // Aug 29, 2008 at 19:36
Oh, and not all Americans drive gas-drinking cars. I drive an old toyota camry. I get about 30 miles to a gallon. there’s actually a growing trend to abandon SUV’s. Thank God. Just thought y’all should know:)
158 Neville Brewis // Aug 29, 2008 at 19:49
Hi Neville here, what a turn up 8 million pounds extra for young milner, 2 years later. I like his work ethic, but I feel the British market has gone mad. Barry worth 4 million also 2 years ago, Robbie Keane 6 million last year could have got him. Almost 50 million it would cost to buy the 3 now!
No wonder young Kevin has cast his net in foreign waters.
159 ToonRich // Aug 29, 2008 at 20:18
Guys, Is SHEARER not meant to be a club embassador…if we do want Berba, surely we could just send GOD to London and persuade the stroppy one?!
160 jettson // Aug 29, 2008 at 20:45
KK did sound upbeat, we have to trust what he says, he has never let ud sown, 4 or 5 irons in the fire eh?? wow 4 starters, typical of this years transfer policy no one has a clue who - so the gossip stirs, wouldnt it be great to be watching Arda / Arshavin / Huntellaar etc against Hull City? WOW each of them, with a couple of unknown of the same quality as jonas and we will all be very happy mags!!cmon the toon!!
161 daiv // Aug 29, 2008 at 22:03
I have the utmost repect for KK but can anyone believe a word he says?
A few months ago it was we need proven premier league players so we have bought two foreigners and Guthrie.
last week it was I cannot let anyone else leave and the last person I would let go is Milner. Say no more!!!
Today there is no dead wood in the team??? Smith and Ameobi?
He talks with forked tongue but it keeps the fans up beat and He gave me my happiest memories so he can do no wrong.
MA is a wrongun just like Shepherd. It was OK to slag off Shepherd and not be disloyal but you cannot slag off MA without being called a traitor to NUFC. I will always love the club. My opinion about owners who will come and go is a personal one. Criticism of the owner is not criticism of the club
162 daiv // Aug 29, 2008 at 22:07
And its OK to criticise players who are totally useless.
SMITH on 60K a WEEK.
No wonder Milner felt cheesed off on half Smith’s wages and the club would not accommodate him. If we would not pay him the wages what we should have done was get rid of SMITH and BARTON on double his wages and then he could not have a grievance. KKs mistake is to keep Smith and Barton and now he has lost Milner, the one player he alleges he wanted to keep!!!
163 Rae // Aug 30, 2008 at 0:10
What WOW signing? Show me a quote from Ashley saying this, it is a rumour started by fans that has been blown out or proportion, there will be know WOW signing, i would rather we brought in 4 players of the same quality as we already have done. And as for Milner, 2goals and 2 assists last season says it all, not good enough, Villa have been robbed.
164 Sav // Aug 30, 2008 at 4:05
So long as KK is happy to see Milner go and he is the one making the decisions, its ok by me, though I’m a big fan of the kid. But Keegan himself is our biggest asset.
This episode proves Keegan is still ‘the man from Del Monte’ and what he says, goes.
He obviously has a finite sum of money from Ashley to buy players and he;s just added to that with the Milner transfer. Its up to KK how he’s going to spend that, on Wise’s suggestions. These won’t include one moody Bulgarian, I’m sure.
As far as Milner’s departure goes, a consolation is remembering that when Geremi came on against Bolton, even though he is slow and unexciting to watch, he put in at least one quality pass for Owen to score. You can huff and puff all day but if you can’t deliver that, you are just wasting time and energy.
I still think Milner will get there because he works so hard at his game, but it seems KK reckons he can move us forward quicker with new players. Perhaps we’ll buy him back in a couple of years when we are in the Champions’ League!
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