Sebastien Bassong has looked a good young player, since he was signed in the summer from French club Metz, and he hopes to play as many games a possible for Newcastle this season.
Sebastien Bassong - likely to start at left back tomorrow
Bassong played alongside Fabricio Coloccini against Coventry in central defense, and looked very accomplished on that night, for a 22 year-old.
And when he came on at left back for the injured Jose Enrique, two weeks ago at The Emirates Stadium, he also put in a solid performance in a game when we looked completely out of our depth, in all honesty.
That was our last game, and we were well beaten 3-0, so we can help things a lot with a good home win against Hull City tomorrow afternoon, and that has to be out goal tomorrow.
Bassong is still on the fringes of the France Under-21 team, and was not on international duty with Charles N’Zogbia over the last two weeks, so he’s had a good rest in Newcastle.
He told the Shields Gazette about playing at left back:
“I am not used to playing there, but I am happy to play there.”
“We have some injuries, but the players who are fit are trying really hard.” “We have two weeks to rest, and we will work hard for the next game against Hull.”
“All the games are very important. We need to win, and I hope to play at St James’ Park.”
We expect Sebastien to be at left back tomorrow, and we also expect new boy Xisco to start up front in place of Shola Ameobi, who was again just hopeless against Arsenal.
We also expect our other new boy, Uruguayan central midfielder Ignacio Gonzalez, at Newcastle for a season loan, to make his debut, although we expect Chris Hughton to start Butt and Guthrie in central midfield.
Comments welcome.
217 responses so far ↓
1 dougnufc // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:35
Good lad
2 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:35
Good, good.
Far better than Taylor this lad.
3 Phil,Gosforth // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:36
Bassong has looked very capable at times so far,looking good.
Best of luck boys!,just remember none of the protests are aimed at you.
MA sell,sell,sell!
4 lesh // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:44
Best of luck son and let’s hope you have a blinder!!
5 Toon 85 // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:47
Given
Beye Taylor Coloccini Bassong
Geremi Butt Guthrie The Zog
Owen Xisco
6 Ohmelads // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:49
The recent international break has allowed Ameobi to rest a hamstring injury he originally picked up in pre-season, with the towering front-man now insisting he feels fully fit.
“To play my first game of the season at Arsenal was good for me,” he said.
“The result wasn’t what we wanted, but it was always going to be tough. They are a top, top side and they showed that.
“For me personally, it was good to get 90 minutes under my belt. It was a boost to be thrown in there and be told to go out and do a job.
“The hamstring feels 100 per cent fine now. I was champing at the bit to play at Arsenal.
“It’s been an up and down couple of seasons for me, but hopefully this is the end of my injury worries and I can push on from here.”
Understatement of the century - “up and down couple of seasons..” F@cking shithouse more like!
7 Paul R // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:51
Beye is struggling to be fit !!
8 xfer // Sep 12, 2008 at 13:56
——————–Given
Beye– Taylor– Coloccini– Bassong
——-Guthrie–Butt– Zog
——————Nacho
————-Owen—– Xisco
9 Ashley Out! // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:00
I’m a newcastle fan and had enough of Ashley. The website http://www.lovemyclub.com give you the opportunity to become a joint owner in an English football club for just £30 for the whole season! The aim is to get promoted through the leagues to the ‘best league in the world’ the English Premiership! Its free to register now!
10 Paul R // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:02
No Beye !!
11 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:03
———————–Given———————-
Beye——Taylor——Coloccini—-Bassong
————Guthrie——-Nacho—————-
Geremi———————————N’zogbia
—————Owen———-Xisco————–
12 WesToon // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:04
Good luck young Lad
Ho’way NUFC
13 Paul R // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:06
………………..Given
Geremi Taylor Collochini Bassong
…..Guthrie Nacho Butt N’Zogbia
……………….Xisco Owen
Suns Harper, Ameobi, Capaca, Edgar, Donaldson, Ranger, AN Other !!
Geremi is expected to be back with capaca its just been on talksport !!
14 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:07
Michael Owen
“Whatever the events of the past couple of weeks off the field, all the players here are proper professionals, we are all paid to do a job, and we have to go out and continue to do that job,” he said.
“The only thing the players can do is play to their best and get good results for the club, and we have to focus on doing that.”
Looks like the players are being PROFESSIONALS then
15 Ohmelads // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:10
Got a feeling we ain’t gonna see FMA sat chining a pint this week!
16 ToonKing // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:11
off topic question for you british guys
why is 100K short for 100 000 ??? where does the the K come from..??
17 Ohmelads // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:14
k = kilo…..thousand (grammes)
18 WesToon // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:14
@ Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:03
Good Team mate…just one thing though… who is gona tackle in midfield?? Guthrie aint an out & out DM like Nicky…only prob for me really
What do you think??
19 ObaFan2 // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:15
ToonKing, I think It stands for Kilo, the latin word for 1000.
20 irish_al // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:15
good question toon king, although rather off topic, i assume it relates to kilo as in gram or metre, equaling a thousand
but any further than that i am unsure
21 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:15
What’s the craic with the injury crew? Have we had any updates? I’m just being lazy and haven’t looked far for news.
22 ToonKing // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:17
ok, thanks lads, i figured the same …
23 GoesseN // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:18
1 kilogram is 1000 grams… so in short 100,000 is just shortend into the weight terms of 100k as 1k is 1000… etc simple really
24 Ohmelads // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:18
Here’s a pub brain teaser for you - who are the nine players to have played 100 or more games in the European cup?
25 WesToon // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:18
@ Paul R // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:06
Thats more like the team i would put out,nice one mate!!
26 Cicero // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:23
I think this would be a good game to blood young Ben Tozer, the kid is class. I’d also play Bassong in the centre instead of Taylor who isn’t as good as he thinks he is.
27 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:23
I was under the impression Nacho is a similar player to Guthrie in the sense that he attacks and defends well. TBH i am not sure though.
28 irish_al // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:29
100 games in the european cup?
Maldini, Raul, Hierro, Seedorf
Any of those right?
29 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:30
cicero - eh?
why do people come on here and make such stupid bloody comments.
so you’d drop a player with over 3 seasons of premier league footy under his belt - and who has played well so far this season - for a kid who hasn’t a single minutes footy under his belt.
Not only that but you would shove said kid into a defence containing another young lad who has not even played one full premier league game.
30 Ohmelads // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:30
Maldini, raul, seedorf - 6 others
31 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:32
I’m still astounded there has been nothing from the club about the game tomorrow or how we take this forward. No press conference from a representative?
32 ToonKing // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:32
actually is find the answer and it doesn’t come from Kilo.
It comes from the Greek ?????? (”khilioi”), meaning thousand.
guess we learn something every day…
33 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:32
BettySwollocks
no better time to blood them in than at home against relegation fodder
34 ToonKing // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:33
ahh crap. Ed’s site can’t display greek character…..
35 Ohmelads // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:34
Spyro - Y I but twenty mins to go when 2 - 0 up
36 Cicero // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:34
3 seasons of dropping bollocks and being shot by snippers
37 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:35
relegation fodder? that us you’re talking about?
38 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:38
tozer will make the same mistakes in first 3 seasons. It’s what young defenders tend to do. The unfortunate thing for taylor is he had his first 3 seasons next to the likes of boumsong and bramble. hardly an ideal education is it?
39 spunki munki // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:38
lets all have a xisco
lets all have a xisco
na na na na nah
40 spunki munki // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:41
lets sing that on sat
41 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:43
agree bowburnmag its as if they’re in total denial as to what is going on , beggars belief it really does
42 Cicero // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:49
Tozer was a first team player at Swindon and is an out and out left back, give him his chance. He’s a year older than a certain Master T. Walcott
43 WesToon // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:50
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/09/12/SOCCER_Newcastle_Nightlead.html
Leave you Lads with that
Ho’way NUFC
44 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:50
mozza - if it wasn’t so contemptuous it would be hilarious. I’d be laughing my nuts off that they are so out of tune with the game and the supporters. However, given what’s gone before, I’m more annoyed than amused.
45 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:53
er - i think you’ll find he played about 2 games at swindon. hardly first team regular. Just out of curiousity how many times have you seen him play to justify thrwoing him into the pit alongside a center back who has not completed a full premier league game yet (bassong)?
do you really rate taylor that low?
i’m not saying taylor is the best player in the world but i think he gets a hard time for no reason. he’s made mistakes but it must be petrifying learning your trade alongside the like of boumsong and bramble. he’s looked decent enough alongside colo.
46 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:55
I think Kadar is by far our best defender in the ressies.
47 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:56
Taylor will never be a great defender because he cant read the game at all.
Bassong looks like he can, he is natural.
48 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:56
aye bowburn if it was another club i’d be laughing my balls of , but with it being ours i’m just astounded and totally pis*ed of
49 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 14:57
i suppose Taylor has looked ok this season apart from his poor performance at Arsenal, then again, both CB’s were poor that day
50 Club Employee // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:01
KEVIN KEEGAN WILL BE RE-APPOINTED AS NEWCASTLE BOSS AND A NEW CLUB STRUCTURE WILL BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE 6 PM
51 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:02
whole team was poor that day.
i’m all for the likes of kadar, tozer, lua lua atc getting their chance if they are good enough. it just should be done from the bench first.
52 Cicero // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:02
Think you’ll find he played 7 games and a couple of cup games. I think Taylor gets away with a lot because he’s a local lad. And I agree with you Tom_Toon I think Bassong and Kadar could be our future pairing.
53 toonarmy31 // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:02
just seen on sky ambani has pulled out of bidding for nufc and prob going to buy another club
54 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:03
Peter Beardsley - the voice of Geordie reason!
“Life goes on. The most important thing that happens tomorrow will be on the pitch.”
Thank you Pedro - we salute you!
55 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:04
hows it going ladys,has every one still got there handbags oot.
56 Chris H // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:04
Anil Ambani and his group have stated that they no longer have any interest in buying NUFC. They say due to the current circumstances they are no longer interested.
That’s what David Craig from SSN is saying, and they have issued that statement.
57 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:07
ashley the wanker,isnt playing ball with ambani..
58 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:07
when do find out if you’re offshore hitman
59 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:08
ok 7. does it really matter?
60 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:08
BREAKING NEWS!
AMBANI HAS WITHDRAWN ALL INTEREST FROM NUFC!!!
Why? Because off all the turbulence and uncertainty that has been brought about by hysterical fans boycotting the club. It is no longer considered a sound financial option. Congratulations everyone who wanted Ashley out.
61 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:09
just waiting for a phone call mozza
62 MarK // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:09
you watch the reserve team play tom toon? I want to see him play (kadar) hes been part of the hungarian team already so I reckon he should be a bench starter this season.
Taylor is fine…hes not incredibly shit..as some people like to make him out to be..I think hes been good so far …I dunno maybe playing well gets to his head then boom! meltdown..then the cycle starts all over again lol.
team to start: same as spyro. if beyes not fit replace him with edgar…or geremi then butt (arse) in midfield
63 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:10
Exactly Toon Chicken - The stupid hysericals who want a takeover are the reason we wont get one.
Gotta laugh really.
64 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:10
toon chicken bollocks thats not totaly true,ambani has been trying to make contact with ashley and has failed,dont twist it chicken
65 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:11
Nah Mark, seems extended hghlights etc and from comments and reviews he definitely sounds our best prospect at the whole club, not just out of the defenders.
66 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:12
he’s gona be at the feckin everton game ffs, this pish gets worse and worse
67 MarK // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:16
in the same boat as you then tom toon. havent seen him play but heard/read good things.
and ambani’s english reps said it was coz of the turbulence of the past few days =/ …I wonder why
68 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:16
what the f**k are people meant to do then sit back and smile as greenback and co shaft us and have no communication with us, nah i’m not having that, i was brought up to fight for what you believe in and i don’t believe in this bunch of tools at all
69 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:17
hitman - thats what has been said.
70 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:19
aye but thats not the full story ive just heard on ssn,chicken, david graig also says ambanis men have tryed to make contact with ashley but got nowere.
71 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:21
that puts a different slant on it hitman, i only caught a little bit of it
72 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:22
its the pro ashley brigade putting a twist on it mozza,not telling the hole story.
73 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:24
maybe hitman - but you gotta admit all this hysteria isn’t making NUFC look like an attractive target for potential investors. I mean, if you were mega-rich and had no ties to the Toon, I’m sure you’d agree that with all that has gone on in the last fortnight it looks like more hassle than its worth.
74 MarK // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:25
whats the hole story about? sounds interesting
75 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:25
Tom toon.comment 2.taylor is far beta than bass even tho his erroneous.taylor has more value both on my fm and reality
76 bettyswollocks // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:27
if ambani was interested in the toon it would be in his interests for as much uproar as possible. The club then gets devalued and he can get a good deal and come in as the white knight.
wouldnt be suprised if they just leaked a story saying ashley is fobbing them off just to wind us up a bit more
77 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:27
aye hitman expect we will get the blame for this eh lol
78 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:28
Well Ganiyu told me
79 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:28
chicken,ashley isnt looking for investors ,that was also said,did you only here what you wanted to chicken.
80 MarK // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:28
aye, ganiyu..I have a finishing value of 19 and have 200 potential in FM ..it speaks the truth I tells yah
81 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:30
Wes toon when was d last time south africa beat nigeria.and how many sa made their mark at Nufc.
82 geordiejayne // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:30
Quite a good articly wrote by Biffa @ Nufc.com
http://www.nufc.com/2008-09html/mag-life.html
83 geordiejayne // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:31
article
84 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:32
Toon Chicken - one thing this hysteria will prove to any suitable buyers would be that a) there is unbelievable passion here b) NUFC fans want people to do the right thing by them (communicate with them and respect them) even if we don’t agree with certain actions if they come out and tell us what’s going on they can earn our respect. c) we don’t like being messed around. Hopefully, that will go some way to weeding out any more potential p*ss-takers and that includes prospective players. But probably not.
85 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:32
never said it did hitman, was just asking your opinions mate.
86 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:35
no you tryed to blame the anti ashley mob for not getting the take over deal,
87 Jeff Winter // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:38
I have to pitch in with those people who say that “hysterical” fans have made NUFC look a bad option for Anil Ambani or anybody else to buy.
So many of you people have rushed headlong into this mass hysteria without giving the true situation any thought at all and all you have done is make your clubs decent fans appear to be fickle idiotic unintelligent half wits.
Considering the way most of you have acted over this affair, DO YOU REALLY EXPECT ANOTHER BILLIONAIRE TO COME IN AND PUT MILLIONS OF POUNDS INTO THE CLUB WHEN THE MAJORITY OF THE FANBASE APPEAR TO BE RIDICULOUSLY STUPID AND NARROW MINDED FOOLS WHO ARE LIABLE TO WANT THE NEW OWNER OUT OF THE CLUB JUST AS QUICKLY AS YOU HAVE TURNED ON MR ASHLEY!!
Most of you lot on this blog and other internet forums need to get real and stop embarrassing the City and the Football Club with your thoughtless kneejerk reactions.
88 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:38
At d age of 21 i sell players that av never played a competitive game 4 me at Nufceg matty pattison.a south african
89 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:38
TT
have you played the new Fifa? It is fantastic, they have made the gameplay more similar to pro
90 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:39
well put bowburn
91 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:39
don’t shoot the messenger hitman - take up your beef with craig david - his words!
92 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:43
jeff winter your calling 99%of the geordie nation fools like.by the way you were a wank ref
93 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:44
DOES ANY ONE KNOW SYSTEM CAPACITY 4 FM 09
94 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:45
Now now Hitman .. put yer handbag down
95 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:47
Bowburn .. how are you today mate ? .. you have a point ……… problem is the catastrophe when emotions override the heeead ….. not so attractive ..
96 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:47
geordiejayne - that is a good article. can’t say I’m a fan of Niall & Biffa after the way they conducted themselves during the fallout from Mido-gate.
Have you read this one yet - also very good.
http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13498_4134282&id=55
97 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:47
craaaaaaig david … Toonchicken are you barney wit me today or wit me ? … dodd is oot on the drink already!
98 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:48
heres the statment from ambanis men…INDIAN billionaire Anil Ambani says he has pulled out of a deal trying to buy Newcastle United.
A spokesman for his Reliance Group said this afternoon: “We are no longer interested in buying Newcastle because of the turbulent conditions which currently exist there and because we have been unable to have any satisfying talks with anyone from the club.”
99 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:48
blah blah blah no doubt we will be bombarded by the codescending brigade, who believe if your opinion does not match theirs you are of course stupid and to protest against what you consider injustice and being treated contemtuously is out of the question, instead we should sit back and smile while being lied to and not even being given the decency of any communication at all, oh, other than the arogant shit sandwhich served up the other day
100 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:48
Mozza … alreet .. how it gan ? .. why dont we start a petition for Gus Hiddink to be manager otherwise we will never go to the club again .. anyone else reckon that would be a better plan than the march tomo ?
101 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:49
I just signed PENNANT.3 MILLION.CHEAP articule
102 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:49
last line changes the whole arguement hitman
103 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:50
Hitman .. i would say that the Indians saw the kkerrrfuffle when a business decision lead to the manager leave and they thought .. uh oh, can see is making a couple of them sort of decisions but if this is the reaction .. ner nah no thanks … what say ?
104 Jeff Winter // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:50
“jeff winter your calling 99%of the geordie nation fools like.by the way you were a wank ref”
I didn’t say that, I said that the hysterical pro Kevin Keegan mob are making your City and your clubs decent fans look bad and your football club an unattractive proposition for anyone to consider buying.
You are evidence that my statement is factually correct.
105 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:51
Afternoon Y’all
@Jeff Winter
In answer to your question “… DO YOU REALLY EXPECT ANOTHER BILLIONAIRE TO COME IN ………….”.
Yes. Primarily because billionaires are businessmen, and as long as an investment shows a potential profit there will be buyers.
Simple really.
106 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:52
totaly does mozza,i think were stuck with the fat twat
107 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:52
hitman - so what is your problem then? that is what I said is it not?
108 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:53
Mushy. .. so you ustand the business decisions that MA made which led to Keegan resigning ? .. you are pro-MA .. good lad ..
109 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:53
is jeff winter not a smoggie
110 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:53
actually i think this will increase the bad feeling towards ashley, if he had’nt treated us with contempt and backed the manager etc we would not be in this position and having no joy with anyone at the club regarding talks will just fuel the bad feeling
111 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:55
good point mushy
112 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:55
chicken you only told half the story,you never says oot aboot ambani trying and failing to talk to ashley,you forgot to mention this
113 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:56
Jeff Winter is probably right.
It seems that only 1%* of the Geordie nation support Prawn Sarnies motion to remove Ashley.
*Based on there being well over half a million Geordies in the UK and only 5,500 signatures on his petition.
114 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:56
MOZZA / HITMAN / BOWBURN ….HAWAY GIVE US A COMMENT .. where is the love ? ..
115 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:56
Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:08
BREAKING NEWS!
AMBANI HAS WITHDRAWN ALL INTEREST FROM NUFC!!!
Why? Because off all the turbulence and uncertainty that has been brought about by hysterical fans boycotting the club. It is no longer considered a sound financial option. Congratulations everyone who wanted Ashley out.
116 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:58
Spyro - Not yet but i have pre-ordered it.
117 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:58
Right .. Mozza ignored my BELTA idea before … lets start a petition for HIDDINK to be manager of the toon - we can get some t-shirts printed up and boycott the car park if he doenst agree …… come on i want support .. there is 52k everyweek at st james .. lets get at least us lot on here to sign up and we are sorrrrrted ..
118 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:58
Hitman - we are the ones pleading for CALM AND SENSE ! ..
119 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:58
@Mozza and Hitman
re that last line of the statement..
those “turbulent conditions” are there for all to see (including the indians) so if they were such a deal-breaker why would the Indians be also complaining about not being able to have “satisfying talks with anyone from the club”.
Methinks these comments smack more of managing the process to their advantage rather than a terminating statement.
120 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:58
Gone 2 da field near by my crib 2 play soccer.
121 Karltoon // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:59
A spokesman for his Reliance Group said this afternoon: “We are no longer interested in buying Newcastle because of the turbulent conditions which currently exist there and because we have been unable to have any satisfying talks with anyone from the club.”
122 Tom // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:59
Bassong could be a brilliant player for us, seems to read the game really well, whilst being quick, strong and good in the air. If he gets a few games at left back and find his feet, hopefully he can move inside and replace Taylor at starting CB when Enrique is back fit again.
Also I agree with what people say about Kadar potentially becoming a first team player. I’d like to see him get some time in the first team at some point (no doubt he will eventually the way the injuries are going) along with the likes of lua-lua, Donaldson, Godsmark etc
123 bear pit // Sep 12, 2008 at 15:59
Play Bassong at CB alongside Colo and play Taylor LB, he’ll be less of a liability there and he likes getting forward
124 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:00
hitman - it doesn’t say they tried and failed to talk to Ashley though, does it?
It says we haven’t had satisfactory talks with anyone from the club. That could still mean they have had unsatisfactory talks though ie;
Ambani “can we buy your club Mr Ashley”
Ashley “Er, no.”
125 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:01
sorry chicken lad dont buy it.
126 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:02
Hitman .. does ToonChicken blow ? ..
127 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:03
nar he clucks.lol
128 Micky Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:03
You know what, rather than the usual dribble I post on here, I’ might just cut and paste that nufc.com article as it sums up my feelings exactly.
129 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:04
Wa .. he certainly does .. come on, lets dee a petition for HIDDINK to be manager ..
130 Karltoon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:05
Shot ourselves in the foot there didnt we, for once i think the southerners laughing at us is absolutely justified…
Bunch of absolutely idiotic crying dole wallers, thanks a bunch!
What if part of a takeover deal was that they wanted there own manager? But Ashley had to get rid of the current one first so that it wasnt Anil’s head on a stick..
131 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:05
TOONPIPES - sorry mate, busy finishing off before heading home to bath the dog, walk the bairn and throw sticks for the missus. Or something like that. To be honest, I share mushy’s view and think they’ll believe they can be more astute in their approach to get us on side. In short, they will channel that sort of passion. Whether they’d remain honest and true when in power is another matter. But can they be worse than this lot? Bridges burnt, get someone else in, start all over again. I’m not convinced it’ll happen though.
132 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:05
Tom Toon
You have to be the biggest idiot on this blog…
The way you state bull**** as if its fact.
Bassong is far better than Taylor? The fact you can make a statement like that openly admitting not so long ago that you had never heard of Bassong show what a load of bollocks you talk.
And I wouldnt be suprised if you havnt ever played the game.
Taylor is by far the better player at present. And has looked superb in all of our matches to date.
He is by far the strongest defender we have in the air and in a tackle, and his determination and passion to fight for the side is an inspiration.
He is still learning but I still feel he is currently our best defender with Colocini still settling.
Please stop talking such turd and mentioning players from your PLAYSTATION games because you really do need to learn the game mate…
133 geordiejayne // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:05
Toon Chicken, I read that article, its not from a Toon fan is it, it is from an outsider, so means nowt to me.
Just my opinion like - as you have yours
ASHLEY OUT
134 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:05
MickyToon .. how are you today, Toonchicken reprimanded me yd for reacting to your post .. he told me you were alreeeet and made sense .. good to hear it .. who do you reckon shud be the next manager ?
135 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:06
pipes hiddink knocked back chelski,what chance have we got,why would wise go for him,hes not a friend
136 Ganiyu // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:06
Im a right back .beta than beye but unseen by kk when he goes 4 wow players
137 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:07
hitman - do you buy that NUFC does not look an attractive prospect for potential buyers/investors because of all the hysteria surrounding the club?
ie; Charvers with bedsheets outside SJP, Fans threatening riots, Empty seats, No cash in the tills, Fans telling other fans to fcuk off back to sunderland/spurs/their own country just because they don’t think Keegan is gods gift to management
138 Karltoon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:08
No takeover.. So what is getting Mike Ashley out going to do? I’d love to sit some of these numptys down and talk sense to them!
“Ashley Out, Sack The Board, Wise Out”
First of all, he is the Board..
Secondly if he leaves and takes wise with him, we have no owner, no money, would be in debt to Ashley for the money he’s invested, and i’d just love to know where our new manager is going to be found without anyone looking, and who’s going to sign his pay cheque..
139 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:09
Bowburnmag .. so you are now 100% advocating MA to leave ? .. wow .. man, i still think his plans make sense ….. think we shud give them a chance ….. anyway, fair enough . have a gud night ..
140 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:10
Micky Toon - between that nufc.com article and the bit archie wrote on the other blog, I’ve found two of the most enjoyable reads in a long while, summing my sentiments more articulately and succinctly than I could ever hope to do.
141 mozza // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:10
hmmm good point mushy, got to go out now see ya’s all later sorry toonpipes i’m not ignorant , my minds just a bit preoccupied, with all this pish
142 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:11
Toon chicken
Most fans are not upset at the treatment of KK (that is minor), it is the treatment of the fans that really gets on ones tits.
The current board dont give a damn about the fans of the club.
143 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:11
Hitman .. lets dream mate .. thought that was the premise for your arguments ? .. dreaming of Keegan taking us back to the BIG time ……
144 Tom // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:11
JJ
You seriously think Taylor is our strongest defender, and the best in the air? He has been great in all our games?
Yeah right.
145 hitman // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:11
just coz every thing is in the air at the mo,of course were a good investment we are a massive club, in the right hands the skys the limit chicken
146 ronaldeano // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:12
If Ambani cant get satisfying talks with Ashley, and he no longer wants to buy NUFC then fair enough.
Turbulent conditions at the club were brought on by MA and his cronies, NOT the fans that are venting their anger at those responsible for the shambolic way in wich our great club is being run.
To say that Ambani has pulled out because of the fans that are understandibly furious with Ashley is stupid to say the least.
It is well documented that there is turbulent times at the club
If Ambani has pulled out, the only reason for that is he cant have serious takeover talks with MA for one reason or another. If he dosent want it, fair play, but we still need to get MA out asap
SELL UP MA YOU FAT PRICK
147 Micky Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:12
TOONPIPES - I don’t really care who the next manager is. I’m feeling very ambivalent towards the club at the moment.
148 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:12
nee probs Mozza .. have a gud night .
149 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:12
You know I could be completely wrong here (I often am), but if there is any truth that these Indians have been assessing NUFC as a potential investment, then I think they will continue to watch developments unfold very very carefully.
Put it another way, why would they announce total termination of interest in such early stages of current turmoil.
NO, we have not heard the last of Mr Ambani.
150 Karltoon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:12
Basically if he leaves there’s no club.. And we go into administration and just slowly trickle down division by division cause of the local charvers that had their hearts set on keegan winning the treble next year and elevating from St James Park to the Heavens (where he actually isnt the messiah, he’s a very stroppy boy)
151 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:13
152 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:15
Me too mate - been feeling a little bit like that about football in general - these lads are paid waaaaay too much cash .. but that is another discussion .. point is tho, after the match on sat … that is the next thing we shud be looking at .. there is no other realistic situation to consider .. we aint goin to be bought / keegan aint coming back .. we shud be moving on and lookin forward .. how was class today ?
153 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:15
TOONPIPES - not particularly. If they stop taking the p*ss and tell us what is going on and convince me there really is a masterplan that will pay dividends. I hate what they did to Keegan and it will forever leave a bitter taste in my mouth when I reminisce but if we can move on, so be it. Nothing yet assures me we can under the current regime. Partly because of the ill-feeling. But also, too many mistakes, not enough craic and a whole of broken trust. Doesn’t convince me that they know what they’re doing as a group.
154 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:17
geordiejayne - the article is written by a Geordie - he refers to the fans as “we” and “us”. There are Geordies out there with different opinions to yourself you know?
155 Karltoon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:18
They havent really got to tell anyone of us jack sh*t.. Thats the managers job, SJH and FS were hardly regulars at toon talk ins down the local boozer were they! Would you expect MA to sit down and outlay his plans to bring Donnay back to the forefront of the footwear industry.. No..
156 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:20
Tom Toon, Coloccini is better than Taylor and should be.
But to say Bassong is… well I dont need to argue with someone as clueless as you are….
And yes Taylor played brilliantly against United (better than Coloccini - in fact they only scored when he left the field), he played very well against Bolton.
Against Arsenal only Jonas and Shay did anything to be proud of really.
So yes Tom, he has been our best defender so far this season, and name any Newcastle player who is better in the air? I’d love to know…
157 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:21
Bowburnmag .. Think that is what need to do - move on .. lets give them a chance .. you cudnt disagree that up until last 2 weeks thinkgs have ben going pretty well … and there is clearly arguments both for and against Keegan in the current fallout … i think we shud focus on getting behind the team and let things settle at boardlevel .. if things still poor in 1 year from now then lets try for a move .. but he is trying to sort things out .. i really blv that ..
158 Paul // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:22
It’s hardly surprising that Ambani doesn’t want to buy Newcastle. After all, why would he want to buy a an unstable club where the supporters are calling for the head of the current owner? He will just think “that could be me in a few months, no thanks!”
159 Karltoon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:22
Slightly off topic here..
I still think that he is purposefully getting us publicity constantly a) for selfish ‘thats him who owns sports direct’ brand awareness reasons and b) To keep NUFC in the tabloids by any means neccesary, so if we do play good football and have a respectable run this year we then have the fame of being talked about constantly, but nobody can discredit us because we’ve done well!.
I think this whole thing might make him make a serious chuffing WOW signing in january.. With a little bow tied around there neck saying ’sorry lads.. still mates?’
160 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:23
For anyone else who might have missed it - have a read of this. It’s a really well written, well reasoned account of recent events at SJP. And it is written by a Geordie just in case your worried of having your mind infected by a southerner like wor geordiejayne.
http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13498_4134282&id=55
161 Tom // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:23
Coloccini is better in the air.
162 The Entertainers // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:23
What is Ashley doing??
He has made no head way in bringing a new manager!
He has made no head way in communicating with fans!
Now Relience appear to be interested, but have turned and fled as Ahley wont talk.
Does he reallt think hes going to win fans over with these actons!
Sell up and move on Mike, your numbers up!
163 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:24
Karltoon - we definitely shouldn’t expect Ashley to tell his customers his masterplans for Donnay. That’s a given. But our football club is unique in comparison to the rest of his empire.
164 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:24
Toonchicken .. you saying GeordieJayne is a southerner ? ? !! .. geepers !
165 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:25
mouth left ?
166 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:25
JJ - Michael Owen - much better in the air than Stevie T - and he’s a midget.
167 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:25
Tom -
He may be on a par but he certainly isnt better.
168 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:27
Mickey doesnt get the credit he deserves for his heading ability .. quality .. we are talking aboot football again!! yeeee haaaaaaa
169 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:28
Paul,
I think you make a good point, but I really think the decision making processes behind a £250 million investment go way beyond just looking at the events over the last couple of weeks.
170 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:28
JJ - Owen, Martins, Viduka, Coloccini, Bassong (based on Coventry and Pre-season).
The thing wih Taylor is, he may well be good at tackling, heading etc, but HE HAS NO SENSE OF POSITIONING OR READING THE GAME - A PARAMOUNT QUALITY FOR A DEFENDER - HE DOESNT HAVE THIS QUALITY! MAKING HIM VERY AVERAGE.
171 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:29
haha - na toonpipes - can you imagine she’d blow a bloomin gasket - EAR UP - EYES DOWN - GEB RIGHT - NOSE LEFT!!!
I meant worried about getting infected by a southerner like how geordiejayne is.
172 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:31
EARS UP AND DOON AND ROOOOND AND ROOOOND
173 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:33
Taylor is NOT good in the air, where did you get that from? He is always misjudging his headers, making them go straight up into the air the majority of the time. He is poor at positioning and also frustratingly slow
174 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:37
Taylor’s heading in the oppositions penalty area is better than in his own.
Hey, this feels really weird, talking about football. Oooooh, I might try it again soon.
175 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:37
Spyro - that is quite a acurate assessment of wor Stevies play ..
176 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:38
Paul - most people in a position to buy the club will doubtlessly be arrogant (rightly?) enough to think they can do a much better job, given that their business acumen has allowed them the privilege of having the choice. Given my personal experiences and my current stature in business, I will be privileged enough to have the choice of whether to have an extra portion of curry sauce with my Special Fried Rice tonight.
177 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:38
Yes Mushy .. knah what you mean .. feel calmer already talkin about .. football !
178 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:39
Tom Toon, their is a major difference between defensive headering and heading for goal.
To climb above attackers and head powerful long clearances - nobody does this better than Taylor at Newcastle.
His potional sense is not bad, its not great but defenders only peak at about 26-30. He has 5 years to learn things like that.
If he were a young talent coming through the reserves. Then it wouldnt be an issue just yet but he was forced onto the side early because of the poor quality of our senior defenders.
He has the right attitude and has openly addmitted he must learn form Coloccini.
WHO COULD HE HAVE LEARNED FROM?
Boumsong must have had the worst positional sense of any defender ever… Bramble??, there has been nobody until now.
In a couple of years he will be a great player.
And will only be 24.
179 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:39
Taylor’s handling is unquestionable though.
180 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:41
ha ha .. stevie gets a 10 for the tripple salko pike
181 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:42
Right Bowbrnmag and Mozza you both owe me that fiver.
I knew I could get Toonpipes to agree with me.
Just kiddin lads
182 normski1930z // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:43
karl as i have said before greenback could sign kaka in jan, but i would still want him out…
183 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:43
Spyro, - the only balls Taylor “misjudges” are the ones most defenders in the side would not have won anyway.
Really, I dont want to argue nonsense with you and Tom because it is incredible that every manager at the club has picked him to start (about 5 managers) and he is England u-21 Captain and has been selected for the England squad as a centre back already at his age.
But again, like with the management structure, yourself and TomToon know better….
Are you two gay lovers by any chance? (serious question by the way), of not dont take offense…
184 Tom // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:44
JJ
Coloccini is far far better than Taylor as an all round defender, and much better in the air than he is!
185 mushy // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:47
OK, politics aside, but taking everything into account, what’s the score gonna be the morra.
I say 3 - 1 (xisco 2, owen)
186 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:47
JJ - Coming to think of it, Taylors heading is quite poor and as someone pointed out, his offensive heading is so much better.
Taylor misjudges everything, he cant read a game, that is his problem!
187 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:48
Mushy .. that is on a different subject .. dont get me started …
.. anyways, Hitman and me agreed that ToonChicken clucks … so ye owe him ..
188 bowburnmag // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:48
Right lads, I’m definitely ganninhyem. Housework, an 8 mile trek round beautifully, rainy Durham preparing for the Great North Run and a couple of episodes of The Dog Whisperer to help me train my mental mutt. What are Friday nights for, after all? Lads, if you’re on later, I might catch up. My lass might not let me get back to my “footy porn” though, so for those going tomorrow (in whatever mode) enjoy(??) it. I’m sure it’ll be interesting. Spare a second though for me ploughing a lone furrow in the mud of Derwent Park (where proper football is played).
189 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:49
Mushy, we shud f cuking CRUSH them .. we need Mickey O to show us that he is the man and score a hat-rick …. anyone know if Martins is going to play / fit ?
190 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:52
According to the opta stats:
Minutes on the pitch:
S. Taylor 2,633 Coloccini3,420
Headed clearances:
Taylor 177 Coloccini 95
Not many people beat Taylor to the ball in the air.
191 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:52
JJ
I can tell your a mature lad, resorting to homosexual insults. Pathetic
192 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:53
ok JJ
you want opta stats, let me find some for you
193 Spyro // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:53
Here you go
http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/08/08/Opta-investigate-Coloccini/
194 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:56
JJ - That was in 2 different leagues you bender.
Everyone knows La Liga is played much more on deck.
195 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 16:58
I hope that we absolutely obliterate them - possibly even “blow” them away Toonpipes!
I’ve got a horrible feeling it’s gonna be a tight and cagey affair - mebs 1-1.
I just hope and pray the little charvers don’t get involved in the protests outside the ground and things turn nasty - that is the last we need right now.
TOON TOON!!
196 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:00
Thats exactly my point Tom, how can you compare Colo to Talyor in heading ability when he hasnt been tested against the big boys yet.
He came a bit unstuck against Adebeyor and he will find it tricky against Drobga, Crouch etc.
I like Colo a lot but lets not praise him just yet…
Like you say. Its a different league…
197 TOONPIPES // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:00
Careful toonchicken .. you’ll get accused of being a hoooommoooose xual .. all that blowing and b otting of MA .. where HITMAN gone anyways .. ? .. TOOOOOONNNNNN ARRRRMYYYYYYYYY …recks the chavs will be there in force 100% without a doubt .. but it will not change owt … infact, SSN will see to it that the geordie sterotype is broadcast around the world … ”whey if i was a fan, eh, had on whey i am a fan, but if i am a fan i would boyoctt everything and walk aroundt he stadium” .. nice one
198 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:02
Spyro - it wasnt an insult, I was asking if you and Tom have a relationship. Dont be so offended…
199 Tom_Toon // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:02
Crouch?!?!?!!?
The man is the most useless header of the ball ever in proportion to his height.
200 Toon Chicken // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:05
Fcuking Hell - ya na what a mean. I swear that SSN reporter (Craig David or whatever his name is) carries a clampet magnet is his pocket whenever he’s stood outside SJP!
201 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:07
My argument is clear - if we had a better defender to play in DC then play him - Faye would probably have been there, with Taylor fighting as competition. But Tom Toon said Bassong is better… how can he make that statement when he has never even played a premier league game in that position.
I said Taylor is better than Bassong. And unfortunately because of our great owner and Director - Faye is out and we have no replacement.
Casapa is good but not at all strong in the air. Which in the EPL is a big issue.
202 JJ // Sep 12, 2008 at 17:09
Crouch, regardless of what nobrainers like you think Tom, is actually an excellent player and his record proves it…