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Newcastle Too Late For Stephen Appiah?

November 19th, 2008 by Ed Harrison · 198 Comments

One player we are hopefully pursuing with some urgency is 27 year old Ghana captain Stephen Appiah, who has been a free agent since he left his last club Fenerbahce, in August.

Stephen Appiah – would be good acquisition for Newcastle

And of course Stephen has been linked with a number of clubs since then, and he will be playing for Ghana tonight in a friendly against Tunisia – when a host of clubs, including Newcastle, will be checking on him.

With Newcastle short of midfielders and Barton now injured and out for 8 weeks we need a strong midfielder like Stephen, who would cost us nothing.

It’s a bit of a surprise to us that we haven’t checked him out earlier, when Kinnear said he had checked out all the free agents and nobody suitable was found from those ranks.

Stephen told Sky Sports today:

“I am training with Brescia at the moment,” “I am happy with my form but I need to get the match fitness, apart from that I am fine.”

“I would like to thank my national coach for giving me the chance to play the game against Tunisia.”

“I heard there will be scouts from Germany and England, I need a football club and very soon I will sign, very soon.”

Stephen earned the nickname of Tornado, simply because he is dominant in midfield and a very strong player. A combative player, Appiah has a strong engine and good tactical awareness, and is a good all-round box-to-box midfielder, who is able to defend as well as create and score goals.

Doesn’t this sound like a player we need at Newcastle?   And his transfer price is also good – nothing.

He’s played 53 times for Ghana and scored 13 goals, and previously played for Juventus, Brescia (loan), Parma and Udinese before signing for Fenerbahce in 2005.

But we may be too late now that other clubs are after him. Why we haven’t been after Stephen over the last few months is a mystery to us.

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198 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Mark-o // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    No truth in this just the same 3 guys on this blog who’ve been saying we should get him for the last 3 month.

  • 2 Ryan Peacock // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    i hope we get him! PLEASE!

  • 3 Xisco Stu // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    He’s a very good player; nobody can question that. However the injuries he’s had are a major putoff to clubs.

    If he could prove his fitness then he’d be worth a contract to the end of the season with additional year(s) if he proves his fitness and form during that period.

  • 4 Whumpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    He may be holding out for a silly salary, as a lot of free agents do. Given our need to cut the wage bill, this may be a factor – along with that injury record.

    The last thing we need is another perpetual crock taking £80k a week for nowt.

    Xisco Stu’s idea of a contract to the end of the season with an extension is probably best.

    BTW – good scoring stat at national standard for a midfielder. Almost Gerrard-like…

  • 5 Big Dave // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    But can anyone really believe he would come to the Toon considering the soap opera we have going on. I really do hope we get things sorted out asap i cant wait till after the chelski game to see if anything is going to happen, you never know we might even get a club statment ??? well i can hope anyway

  • 6 Ryan Peacock // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    look at this lads! whats going on at our club? grr!

    takeover or no takeover?

    http://www.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/11/19/Prem-Kinnear-wants-contractTaylor-struggling-to-face-Chelsea/?facets/football/

  • 7 keith // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    would make sense if we went after him considering jk wants a centre mid and if ma stays on i can ony assume he wont have much cash to spend

  • 8 Ryan Peacock // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    my comment isnt coming up

  • 9 THE BEAT. // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    i,ve watched stephen many times,and i rate him.
    but you have to ask the question of why he cannot find a club?

  • 10 THE BEAT. // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:10 PM

    newcastle club statements from this era will be sought after on the antiques road show in years to come.

  • 11 CHUCK // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    It boils down to(as always) the money.
    We all know the policy in place, so forget about it.
    Even though we desperately need someone of his caliber to survive.
    And dont start getting your hopes up about new signings of any substance during the upcoming window, it appears MA is more interested in asset stripping than adding to the pay roll.
    A foolish policy that he will come to regret if the sale of the club does`nt go through, which at this time does`nt look that likely.

  • 12 james L // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    lets get him. simple as.

  • 13 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    Players to sell

    Cacapa
    Edgar
    Geremi (only if we get rm cover)
    Xisco
    Nacho?
    Butt (if we get another cm)

    Enrique would be on there but i beleive he’ll improve even if we get Warnock!

  • 14 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    Sadly, not even this will happen.
    Its a sad state of affairs when your club isnt organised enough to sign a free agent.

  • 15 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    if we sell those it will give us some money and we still have money from the Milner sale!

  • 16 Danish_Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    I’ve been going on about him since mid-summer, and as recently as a couple of days ago I was saying he is a must-signing.

    Where else do you get that sort of quality, experience, physical ability, hard work, good distribution and ability to dominate the engine-room? And for free?? Yes his wages will be pretty big (read: similar to Barton’s) but he is worth it. Bring him in!

  • 17 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    dont u mean ashley got the money from milner

  • 18 Danish_Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM

    #12

    Too early to say sell Xisco, surely? I am not in the camp that thinks he should be starting and stuff right now, but I think he has really good potential; tall, pretty skillful, pretty fast and has a decent goal-scoring record. People at Deportivo were very sad to see him go. I would see keep him around.

    Get rid of:

    Alan Smith (No comments necessary. His best position is striker and he cannot score.. Sell.)

    Geremi: (Never liked him for us. Would be a decent RB cover, but he is on big wages etc. Sell.)

    Viduka: (Good player on his day, in fact the best at the club at what he does. However his injury record is absolutely dismal and he is on huge wages. Waste of cash. Let his contract run out.)

    Butt: (Awful distribution. A dominant figure in the dressing room it seems, but just not up to snuff anymore. Let his contract run out.)

    Cacapa: (Looks like he may never settle in the Prem. Was a good player in his day, but isn’t worth keeping around. Let him go on a free.)

    Edgar: (Will never be quite good enough for NUFC. Sort of a Peter Ramage story. Let him go and get football somewhere else for a small fee.)

    Duff: (Most difficult one since he is arguably very talented and in his prime was a real mennace. However, he is not getting younger, stands in the way of N’Zogbia, is on a reported 80k a week, and doesn’t create or score enough. Sell him.)

  • 19 canada willie // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Typical useless management, Kinnear and Wise should have had him on the radar but apparently have been asleep at the wheel.

    The sooner we get real professional in the better

  • 20 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    danish –

    Do you remember Gary Speeds 1st season? he was awful and the next he was a star player! Thats why i’m saying keep Smith!

    We will probably be Vidukas last club so we can let him retire here and pass on his knowledge to the club, the only reason i’m saying keep him is he is a good player but he can also help Ameobi!

    I’m saying Keep Geremi, but only till we get rm cover! Geremi isn’t a bad player but nowhere near Newcastle standards we can keep him as cover but nothing more

    Edgar – had his chance

    Cacapa- i agree with you

    Duff is in the best form he’s been in for years, if we sold him it would lead to a massive gap left for young Nzog
    I still think Duff has at least 5 years left of football and he will come good!

    Butt is an experienced player who’s seen it all and a player like this can really help us, i never knew about his freekicks and if we develop them he can still be useful

    all we need is a long throw expert and we’re sorted for me as we have

    Martins’s spring
    Owens great headers
    Ameobis height
    Smiths good headers
    Vidukas height
    and Xiscos Xisconess

  • 21 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    We should take a chance on him because he is quality when fit.

    If we have little money in Jan we could get Binya from Benfic for about a mil.

  • 22 ed_speed // Nov 19, 2008 at 6:07 PM

    The referee’s a catholic! Get him out of here.

    regards,
    ed

    p.s this is a warning message to the ref, anyone else needn’t worry, although you may worry if you want to.

  • 23 CHUCK // Nov 19, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    Tom Toon
    If all of the players you have mentioned are as good as you claim and available for the low amounts you quote.
    The tell me how come they have`nt been snapped up by bigger clubs.
    Are you suggesting you are a better judge of talent than the proffessional scouts employed by Europes best cubs.
    Or is it only a hobby and opinions?

  • 24 Tom // Nov 19, 2008 at 6:48 PM

    Definitely worth a shot. When he is fit he is a fantastic player!

  • 25 cause I got the girth // Nov 19, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    Where did this come from like Ed, you bored or something??? No doubt, and as everyone who has seen him play has said, he is a great player, and at nowt, would be a decent bit of business!!! But as you said Ed, free agent since august….and you think we will go for him now because??…..????
    Just a bit too far into the realms of fantasy for me, the club has openly stated it youth policy, as well as taking into account the small issue of being in administrative turmoil, this wont be happening!!! The only thing that WILL be happening on the player front from now until Jan (or when we know until JFK will be in charge) is the scouting and the hopeful recruitment of young players. Carry on I say to Mr Wise!

  • 26 ed_speed // Nov 19, 2008 at 7:23 PM

    THere’s a sale on at aldi. Better tell the mackems, a favourite pass time of theirs (shopping at aldi)

    regards,
    ed

  • 27 JOOO // Nov 19, 2008 at 7:50 PM

    Don’t bring him in but bring in

    Defoe

  • 28 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    ed the unwashed arnt rich enough to shop there.

  • 29 ed_speed // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    good piont, Hitman. By the way, you are an outstanding film, and jason statnton is awesome in you.

    I toast to your film making skills, you are an honer to your country.

    regards.
    ed

  • 30 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    shite film,great name

  • 31 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    jonas just had an assist for argentina!

  • 32 The Alchemist // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    lol Ed Speed you crack me up..Good to have a jester in these troubled times.

    My only problem with this ‘why doesn’t he have a club already’ which must point to fitness issues. So i would say get him in on say 10k a week basic and massive appearance bonuses (improved play as you play). If he can prove his fitness then award him with a full contract in the summer. Hopefully by this stage we will have been sold and the owners will want to buy even better players!

  • 33 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    What ones did I say would be cheap.

    Binya would be cheap as he is 3rd back-up at Benfica and a good player, i never said e was brilliant.

  • 34 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:29 PM

    Is Colo playing?

  • 35 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    na

  • 36 Rob Lee // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:37 PM

    Would anyone on here be interested in buying an original match worn HSV Hamburg, signed Kevin Keegan shirt? I am looking to sell but ideally I would like the shirt to go to a geordie who will look after it like I have as this is very rare and special shirt…Anyone?

  • 37 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Just seen the argentina goal. brilliant little lay off from gutierrez in the box for rodriguez. cool touch and just a touch on, great goal.

  • 38 ed_speed // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    hi Rob(lee)

    How did you get that? and what sort of money are you looking at for it?

    regards,
    ed

  • 39 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    Just for anyone who cares, Ireland are behind 1-0 at half time.
    Shocking defence, nothing Shay could do, it was a good header..appauling defending though. Given didn’t look to pleased. LOL!!
    Folan and O Shea just looked at eachother.

    But Given’s made a decent save but other then that has had nothing much to do, Ireland really should be ahead, which brings me to the next point..Duff.

    Eh, he’s missed a few wee sitters. There’s calls for him to be taken off. He’s a wee bit shocking to be honest.

    Hopefully they’ll turn it around though. Doyle’s set Duff up a good few times but nothings come of it, hopefully that’ll be solved at half time.

  • 40 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    good Colo isnt playing and the same for Martins, Bridge looks to be limping a bit :D

  • 41 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 8:57 PM

    jona seems to be playing pretty wel
    ofcourse he had his thru bal for the goal
    hes also tracking back as usual
    even sliding here and there
    im glad colo is not playing can you imagine a bcacapa bassong pairing against chelsea

  • 42 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:00 PM

    im not wtching ireland, as i chose to watch a real winger not a headless chicken
    apparently even with his head on hes useless tho
    n’zog just seems so much more creative and always gets it in the box, duff is so predictable he either gets his crosses/shots deflected or stops turns and runs toward our goal

  • 43 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    Duff is a poor player these days, simply not good enough.

  • 44 Rob Lee // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    Hi Ed,

    I bought it off a bloke from germany who collects and sells HSV Hamburg match worn shirts from all era’s. He started as his father worked for Hitachi who, in the 80’s, sponsored HSV so he was given many shirts from his time working there. It is a very valuavble and collectable shirt and so is not cheap. I recently had it valued off a guy who works for Sotherby’s down London. It depends what people are willing to offer really! Do you collect shirts Ed?

  • 45 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    Carrick and Downing have both been very good tonight like.

  • 46 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    bent pisses a sitter.

  • 47 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    2-0 Poland for few mins of the second half.
    I don’t think Given should be left alone in the dressing room with the defenders because he might just murder every last one of them, McShane on top of that list.

    LOL!!..I’m serious though, shocking defending again.

  • 48 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:13 PM

    carson clanger…

  • 49 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    reillers sometime i think that about him and our defender i think whoever gives up the next penalty is not going to make it

  • 50 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    wright phillips off the post!

  • 51 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    Austria 2-4 Turkey

    Just thought i’d mention it

  • 52 Rob Lee // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:30 PM

    Ed,

    I do have a match worn Titus Bramble Wigan shirt that I am selling alot cheaper, haha. I really do want rid of that one!

  • 53 james L // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    2-1 england

  • 54 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    just thinking about my hate for duff so how do you guys feel about this line up against chelsea:

    Given
    geremi beye colo bassong

    butt guthrie

    jonas n’zog

    owen martins

  • 55 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    Tom Toon – bad

    ——————-Given—————–

    —-Beye—-Colo—-Bass—–Nzog—

    —-Jonas—-Guthrie/Butt—–Duff—

    —-Owen——–Ameobi—–Martins

  • 56 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    or

    given
    geremi beye colo bassong
    butt
    jonas nzog
    owen
    ameobi martins

  • 57 Paul:D // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:39 PM

    every defence that plays in front of given plays $hite…cantya see a link there?? n england are playin $hit aswell…i liked terrys fcuk up :D

  • 58 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    turkish i agree with yours but with mine we get duff off and nzog doesnt hav to play lb realistically JK will use your line up or go with 4 in the midfield and keep owen on the bench again

  • 59 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    i like the looks of the eric(german),marin..

  • 60 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    Tom Toon why play Geremi rb and play Habib Beye and Basoong out of position?

  • 61 Spyro // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    Why do the commentators keep praising England? They have been shite against an even more shite Germany! Poor match. Bent, Defoe, Gabby all play yet the two CB’s score the goals, one of them being offside, fantastic lol.
    Same old England

  • 62 james L // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:46 PM

    PLAYERS TO SELL

    butt lost it. free

    cacapa hopeless free

    smith headless chicken 3 million

    ameobi on form but still bloody sh1te 3million

    viduka lost it free

    carroll looks pretty crap from what ive seen. 2million

    PLAYERS TO SIGN

    appiah free strong experienced international captain

    insua good for future. argentinian 2million

    bechio good for future. argentinian 2 million

    sorin free argentinian

    carrick, local lad. were due a big money signing soon not that MA will pay the fee like.

  • 63 Paul:D // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    spyro whats that then?? overpayed useless tossers…especially terry

  • 64 big al // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    go on john terry ! Just heard a rumour of me mother she works with the corperate clients at st james mike ashleys dad was there telling anyone that would listen that owen is going to villa in january and that the club is no closer to being sold !

  • 65 51times // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    Germany’s World Cup record

    1934: 3rd
    1938: Round 1
    1954: Champions
    1958: Fourth Place
    1962: Quarter-finals
    1966: Runners up due to goal that was never over the line
    1970: Third Place
    1974: Champions
    1978: Second Round
    1982: Runners up
    1986: Runners up
    1990: Champions
    1994: Quarter-finals
    1998: Quarter-finals
    2002: Runners up
    2006: Third place

    England’s World Cup record

    1950: Round 1
    1954: Quarter-finals
    1958: Round 1
    1962: Quarter-finals
    1966: Champions due to goal that was never over the line
    1970: Quarter-finals
    1974: Did not qualify – LOL
    1978: Did not qualify – LOL
    1982: Group Round 2
    1986: Quarter-finals
    1990: Fourth Place
    1994: Did not qualify – This is embarassing LOL
    1998: Round 2
    2002: Quarter-finals
    2006: Quarter-finals

    England will never be an important national team.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbbsytHDp2o

  • 66 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    you pulling the chain big al..

  • 67 Turkish Magpie // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    oh when the mackems oh when the mackems

    go marching in go marching in

    oh when the mackems go marching in

    i want to be by that river so we can push them in!

  • 68 toon toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    i feel like thats our strongest defense im not sure of the beye at cb when cacapa played someone posed the question why didnt beye play cb bc he used to play there thats all congrats on victory tho turk

  • 69 big al // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    serious mate thats from me mother she said he was telling everyone !

  • 70 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    Eds peed collects boys shirts rob lee. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • 71 Todd // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    Jonas with an assist, and no injuries. Woo!

  • 72 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    The Irish game finished with Poland hanging on for a 3-2 win. Great fight back by the Irish lads.

    Duff, thankfully was taken off for Long. We should have won or at least got a draw, we deserved a result, if Duff had converted one of this 700 chances the result would have been a lot fairer.

    Given made a few decent saves in the second half, he’d to be very awake he was put under pressure a wee bit by some shocking defending. The third goal from Poland was sheer class.
    Nothing he could do.

  • 73 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:10 PM

    big al me dad told me that ashleys cat told me dads cat that were gettin ronaldo and torres in january so iam not botherd villa can have owen

  • 74 peter grigio // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    20% off wines at M&S tomorrow, great deal good wines.

  • 75 Rob Lee // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    ah well,guess I’ll just have to keep a hold of it for a while…really don’t wana send down london to auction n have some cockney businessman givin it to his 2 year old as a bib or sumit for xmas like,wanna keep it in geordieland!

  • 76 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    spyro and paul-i didnt think england were that bad tonight. Michael Carrick was excellent in midfield, as was Glen Johnson. Considering there was no rooney, ferdinand, lampard, gerrard, walcott, owen, it wasnt exactly a bad performance.
    Who was the tiny lad playing down the left for Germany? he literally looked smaller than swp, but was excellent when on the ball

  • 77 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    kk,marin i think

  • 78 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:22 PM

    Huh its hitman -you on that bit of steel again maaaaaaa?

  • 79 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    hitman-i noticed him but it was another fella, im gonna search for their squad list because every time he got the ball he looked dangerous and was very good coming forward, i’ll get back to you when i find the name,lol

  • 80 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    whats that……

  • 81 big al // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    personally would rather see owen stay what worrys me more is the prospect of ashley keeping the club !

  • 82 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    do u know wot i mean hitman they expect u to beleve anything

  • 83 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    kk…troffski

  • 84 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    Fought you are on the rigs?

  • 85 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    Trochowski

  • 86 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    correct tom toon, piotr trochowski. he was excellent coming forward with the ball at his feet, and a good passer too. only looked about 5′6/5′7, but i was impressed

  • 87 beyethegreat // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    51 times

    england is an important nation in football always has been always will we invented it which means however good or bad we are we will always be an important footballing nation and despite not qualifying last year we do have good players

  • 88 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    na nick put it on hold for now like,went back to me old job..cheers for asking

  • 89 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    wots ur old job HITMAN

  • 90 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    The Chinese/Mongolians invented football.

  • 91 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    No probs hitman, just good to get a job these days. ma keeps at me but as long as she gives me a couple of quid i’m sweet. Ope you gets to do wot you want.

  • 92 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    asbestos remover…kk

  • 93 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    TOMTOON U R A MONG

  • 94 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    Every pundit so far has credited Carlos Tevez in the argentina goal against scotland. the news, everything. Tevez passed the ball to Jonas, it was his turn and touch that allowed rodriguez the shot on goal. He hasnt been mentioned by anyone, ridiculous

  • 95 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:38 PM

    HITMAN DID A BIT OV THAT MESELF 20 YEAR AGO ON THE POWER STATIONS HORRIBLE JOB KID

  • 96 51times // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    KK FOREVER – The press have a hard-on for the Munichs? I’m shocked!

  • 97 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    good monet tho ,i was doing it for 7 year,then had a break for a few year now im back,make just as good money as the rigs.

  • 98 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:43 PM

    Hitman can you do a job on ma’s lungs? KKF that was funny .

  • 99 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Tom toon wot were the score? Bet the mongs got beat!

  • 100 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:46 PM

    GRAND A WEEK 22 YEAR AGO MATE NEVER WORKED ON THE RIG HITMAN BUT DUN A BIT ON THE REFINARYS

  • 101 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    kk.. mostly do price jobs now like…

  • 102 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    Oi kkf not ross you work at blyth then, ave got a geordie mate looks like bill bailey leccy at blyth. Hes a waxer has ad peck an piccalli sarnies every day for 30 years in his packed lunch.

  • 103 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:51 PM

    HITMAN GOT A COUSIN THAT WORKS ON THE RIGS GRAME MURRAY HIS NAME HAVE U EVER CUM ACROSS HIM MATE

  • 104 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    kk…na mate theres a lot of lost soles out there in the north sea.lol

  • 105 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    NICK DONT WORK NOW MATE USED TO WORK ALL OVER MATE ME LAST JOB WAS A SHUT DOWN WEARDALE CEMENT WORKS MATE

  • 106 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:56 PM

    HITMAN A CUDNT DO IT A GET SICK IN A ROWING BOAT MATE

  • 107 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 10:58 PM

    Aw cheers mate, just wondered if ya knew im. Never seen im for years. Anyways night lads me white lightening has run out. Maaaaaaaa. Nice talkin good luck v chelski.

  • 108 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    spyro do you know you,you are a complete tossa
    england won,but you still complain,it wasnt nice but a win against the erics is good.still back ashley you tw@at..

  • 109 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:05 PM

    JUST WON 1100 ON THE IRISH LOTTO 6 12 23

  • 110 Fans Should Own the Club // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    Anybody have thoughts on Libor Sionko–Czech Republic (I think) midfielder. I remember seeing him during the European Championships and thinking he was really good. Don’t know much about him though, vis-a-vis cost & commitments.

  • 111 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:07 PM

    Aw well done mate cracking result.kkf maaaaaaaaaa

  • 112 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    Beyethegreat -England, the home of football, more like the hosts now a days.
    Important..for our own entertainment..ya. It’s a wee bit dull when England aren’t in it. Not because yere good and we like watching ye, but because every time ye take to the pitch in any campaign ye think ye’ll win it and its the end of the world if ye don’t.
    Ye think ye’ve the devine right to win it, ye think ye’re better then ye are and whether ye know it or not it is one of the single most annoying things in football.

    Sorry but it’s true..[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfqp7e7mBI[/url]

    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cugYQ35vtvQ[/url]
    We’re not great, we know, but we’ve good players, we give it a lash, and we take what we get without that much expectation. Ye think ye’re a lot better then ye are.

  • 113 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    SPYRO AND TOMTOON DO 3SOMES WITH ASHLEY DIDNT U KNOW THAT HITMAN

  • 114 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:09 PM

    Nice one.

  • 115 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    TA NICK WEL DOWN OVER THE YEARS BUT CUM IN HANDY FOR XMAS

  • 116 bowburnmag // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    I wonder if my expectation level have been lowered that much that I enjoyed a game of footy and thought England played well, when really it was sh*te and they were crap according to others?

  • 117 Ryan Peacock // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    kk forever, can i have some pleaseeeee

  • 118 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    kk,spyro was telling me back in the summer to judge ashley in the transfer market,im still waiting.ive seen spyros comments of late hes changed his mind 100% about ashley…but now he is 100% anti geordie.

  • 119 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Beyethegreat -England, the home of football, more like the hosts now a days.
    Important..for our own entertainment..ya. It’s a wee bit dull when England aren’t in it. Not because yere good and we like watching ye, but because every time ye take to the pitch in any campaign ye think ye’ll win it and its the end of the world if ye don’t.
    Ye think ye’ve the devine right to win it, ye think ye’re better then ye are and whether ye know it or not it is one of the single most annoying things in football.

    Sorry but it’s true..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfqp7e7mBI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cugYQ35vtvQ
    We’re not great, we know, but we’ve good players, we give it a lash, and we take what we get without that much expectation. Ye think ye’re a lot better then ye are. Ye are not a superpower.

  • 120 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:15 PM

    Good one ope you spend it good, thats a good gig. Oi is Mike Ashley Genghis Khan tom (wan )ton.MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. just found a bottle of creme de menthe under ma’s bed Nick is drinkin again.

  • 121 reillers // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:16 PM

    SHay talking to the Irish interviewer..he said that he thought..There was an oppening in the back..the way he said it, ah bless, he’s going to kill someone.

  • 122 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    HITMAN I USED TO THINK HIM AND TOMTOON WERE 1 BUT THEY JUST CRAW UP EACH OTHERS ARSES MATE SPYRO DEFO NOT A TOON FAN I ASKED HIM WHO SCORED THE 5TH GOAL AGAINST MAN U IN OUR 5-0 WIN HE DIDNT KNOW MATE

  • 123 Ryan Peacock // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    i never win on the irish lotto grr!

    i had a cheeky pound on 1-0 argentina at 11/2 lol

    and i had a cheeky pound on these three to win

    england 17/10
    wales 4/1
    argentina 1/2

    so all together about £27 lol better than nought i suppose, should stick it on chelsea to beat us.

  • 124 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:20 PM

    phillie albert

  • 125 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Heh Heh Heh that spirograpgh didnt know that I knows that Albert chip, an i supports the ammers. Heh heh he’s a tool alright, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

  • 126 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    belter lob

  • 127 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    NICK ITS GOING ON THE KIDS AND ME ELDIST COMES BACK FROM IRAC NEXT WEEK SO THINGS LOOKING UP JUST WANT THAT TOSSER SELL NOW

  • 128 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    an ryans namesake scored the first.

  • 129 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:23 PM

    HITMAN DO U KNOW WOT HIS ANSWER WAS HE SED EVERY ONE KNOWS THAT AND STILL DIDNT SAY

  • 130 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    kk..he told me he started supporting the toon in 93…i asked why he never answerd back..tossa

  • 131 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:29 PM

    HE, A SHIT HOUSE AND I TELL HIM TO HIS FACE OR HE IS A MACKEM MIND U THERE NO DIFFRENCE

  • 132 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:30 PM

    KKF thats great mate a love that, its class when that appens- sweet. Xmas taken care off all ave a creme de menthe too toast ya- made up. Hope all is ok with your eldest, wot a worry. Puts the football inta perspective our brave lads and lasses. Wish they would come out and stop out heroes everyone of them. Hats off hope the luck keeps comin and get that spiv out.

  • 133 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:33 PM

    UR RITE RYAN 2675 BACK

  • 134 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:34 PM

    kk.spyro will be reading these comments from down south,he will be looking down his nose,thinking dumb geordies im so much better,tossa…

  • 135 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:36 PM

    THINK HE CUMIN OUT NEXT YEAR NICK HOPE SO IF NOT HE GOES AFGAN NEXT JUNE HE IN THE R A F PARAS

  • 136 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:36 PM

    see ya boys ave just chucked on maaas rug its green now. ps spiro giro and world scout are wot gives you boys bad sp. Not like the real fans likes you the normski ,supperano ,punk ,tomb, beye, mozza young dan an a few more good boys.

  • 137 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:40 PM

    HITMAN A DONT THINK WE GET SOLD THIS YEAR DO U

  • 138 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:42 PM

    kk i hope so,but very much doubt it,ashley is an ahole,no one wants to do buisness with him…..i hope im wrong .

  • 139 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:43 PM

    kk forever, what a apthetic excuse for a human being.

  • 140 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:43 PM

    KKF hes some boy then , woo bet hes a ard nut. Prey he an the rest come out soon an our boys an girls stop bein world police. All the best to you an the family mate. Sorry for you boys that don’t like cockneys bein on yer blog. A will stay off anyway as its your site. But must say eds peed spiro tom (world scout) are f-in goomies.

  • 141 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:44 PM

    YEAH AND ME ITS ONLY BEEN GOING ON 4 MONTHS SEEM LIKE 4 YEARS MATE OF BED NO SEE Y LATA KID

  • 142 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    kk forever, you even admitted you were a mackem on another thread you little rat.

  • 143 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    FCK OFF TOM U SOFT ARSE A TLK ABOUT U NOT TO U AND CALL ME SIR U IMBISEEL

  • 144 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:50 PM

    if this club was going to be sold it would of by now…ashley has fuuked up big time,no one wants to do buisness with him,mark my words when sataday comes ashley will still be our owner….gutted

  • 145 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:51 PM

    YEAH THAT WAS U OR SPYRO USEING MY NICK GO BACK AND LOOK U CAN TELL ITS NOT ME COS IAM A TOSS WRITER

  • 146 Tom_Toon // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:51 PM

    my god, the pinacle of intelligence aren’t you, silly chav.

  • 147 micknufc // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:51 PM

    god i see this shite ,still rolls on..who’s a mackem who’s a cockney…nee wonder people divvent bother anymore.anybody a newcastle united supporter by any chance!!!

  • 148 Nick Cotton // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:54 PM

    fred shep

  • 149 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:54 PM

    mick your from where up north lol

  • 150 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    OK TOM THUMB MIDGET THATS ME LAST WORD

  • 151 micknufc // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:58 PM

    where up north or way..lol

  • 152 kk forever // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    HITMAN OFF NOW DONT LET TOM THUMB PICK ON U AND SPYRO WIL CRAWL OUT OV HIS ARSE IN A MIN

  • 153 hitman // Nov 19, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    morpeth or sumin,coz thats where you are from…

  • 154 Tom_Toon // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:01 AM

    ok kk forever you little inbred mackem.

  • 155 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:05 AM

    no one picks on me pal,i stand on me own 2 feet….

  • 156 kk forever // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:06 AM

    I had you Geordie’s fooled, i have been posting on here for month’s posing as a Newcastle Supporter while all the time i is a True Red and white “Sunderland” suppoter …hahaha 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    HITMAN THIS THE POST HE ON ABOUT DID I WRITE THISE MATE

  • 157 Tom_Toon // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    I have never picked on hitman either :)

  • 158 kk forever // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:08 AM

    LOOK AT THE COMAS AND WOTEVER TAKE ME A WEEK WRITE THAT AND I KNOW I WAS ONLY JOKEIN ABOUT TOM THUMB AND HIS BUM CHUM

  • 159 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:09 AM

    you divint want tee tom.lol….kk nar you have been on here awhile,i’l give you the benifit of doubt.lol

  • 160 kk forever // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    U TWAT HITMAN LOL

  • 161 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:12 AM

    cramlington,not morpeth 9 mile from the toon about the same as your self,teks 8 mins on the train a lot sorter than it did when i got the metro from chi..but im not starting any of that shit again ..whats going on with our club..37 today will be lucky to see 38 the way things are going.

  • 162 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:15 AM

    mick its fuuked ashley hasnt got a buyer.and i can see the toon from me bedroom.lol

  • 163 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:16 AM

    as i live on the tyne.

  • 164 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:21 AM

    well good for you mate. did youever drink in the rose n crown and are an avid rangers fan..coz if u did i think ive met you before.soz if im wrong

  • 165 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:25 AM

    ave drank in the rose and crown,but im no rangers fan,i no its hard for you coz your that close to scotland

  • 166 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:28 AM

    crammie,what a shit hole,a big estate in the middle of nowhere…..

  • 167 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:29 AM

    23 mile closer than you son,enough of this i bid you goodnight..p.s. you might need to look into that mackem.looks like youve been had!

  • 168 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:31 AM

    wheres 23 miles come from,like

  • 169 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:32 AM

    im from tyneside lived on tyneside all my life…get it reet…tosssaaa…

  • 170 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:33 AM

    been then ,thought you never knew where it was! walker dan!! walkers lush isnt it

  • 171 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:34 AM

    scotland you prick thats your point isnt it

  • 172 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:35 AM

    rember the pits,from walker moved owa here when me daa got a job…

  • 173 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:36 AM

    how com only you seems to go on about living on tyneside,mozza etc dont whats your roblem like

  • 174 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:37 AM

    so your from scotland mick….

  • 175 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:39 AM

    ok fair enough but why the chip on your shoulder about toon fans who dont live on tyneside?? ive probably been to more games than you can ever dream ov and i dont claim to be a geordie im an northumbrien

  • 176 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    mick,the problem is theres not enough GEORDIES on here,our club is getting greef from all angles,and it seems to be ok on here,am not having that.

  • 177 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:41 AM

    i was a season ticket holder till ashley come out with this 3 year plan..couldnt commit for work reasons

  • 178 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:42 AM

    tell you what we agree to disagree..your beefs with the mackem that has just took you to pieces and ive no sympathy with you..but your dead rock nd from TYNESIDE get on with it

  • 179 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:46 AM

    no makem has just took me too pieces you mug,if you know this site you will know kkforeva has been on here from day one.

  • 180 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:47 AM

    work reasons!!! thats not a true GEORDIE attitude..wether you like it r not GEORDIE us from outside the tynside area make up a huge amount of fans paying on the gates both home and away to follow this club…and i cant believe im having to explain meself to you…

  • 181 micknufc // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:48 AM

    nah hitman hard name etc..but howay man sussed son!

  • 182 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:51 AM

    im self employed….mick your a waster from cramlington…the worst area for people on the dole…check the stats lads if you dont believe

  • 183 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    you sussed what ..i work make a living..dont live off the dole..WHAT please tell

  • 184 Nick C0tt0n // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:54 AM

    I feel so gay today mates

  • 185 Nick C0tt0n // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:57 AM

    Hitman. You are a tit, man

  • 186 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:57 AM

    well get down to soho…

  • 187 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:01 AM

    im a tit..you use a name like nick cotton,and im the tit,get it reet.

  • 188 Jew Dillegence // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    Not much crack on here the neet mind

  • 189 ed speed // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    Nick. I want you to have my babies.

    That is all

    regards,

    ed

  • 190 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:09 AM

    ed,he would sell it for a fix….

  • 191 Jew Dillegence // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:09 AM

    I’d love a pork sandwich.

  • 192 hitman // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:09 AM

    regards

  • 193 toonoot // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:14 AM

    I thought you treat the sandwich as a sacred animal!

  • 194 THE BEAT. // Nov 20, 2008 at 1:28 AM

    walker boys walker boys .

  • 195 clinta // Nov 20, 2008 at 8:44 AM

    i think we haven’t been after him the past few months.. simply because we haven’t been after anyone for the first team.

    that said he probably has real offers and has been innegotiations with a few clubs by now, probably a few clubs that can offer him a lot more than we currently can.

    who in ther right mond would come to newcastle at the moment? the rumours of current players being unhappy at the situation have been squashed, but if they’re not unhappy, you’d have to wonder why??

  • 196 TTID // Nov 20, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    If JOKIN HERE does not pick Owen from the start on Saturday, he does not deserve a new contract!!! End Of!!!

    He needs to drop his little blue eyed boy DUFF and play Owen Martins and Shola up front, no point at all in defending against Chelski, they will tear our fragile defence apart!!

  • 197 kk forever // Nov 20, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    probaley rite tt

  • 198 TTID // Nov 20, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    Are you lot on here to talk about the toon or shove it up each others dirt track!!
    it is a toon blog not a slag each other off board.




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