Comments on: I Love Playing For And Living In Newcastle – Viduka http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/ News, Views and Comment On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:32:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ssav http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228340 Ssav Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:31:12 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228340 Viduka is great at what he doe s- hold-up play and a great first touch. Now Shearer ha sretired he is the best there is. But its not only his wages are expensive. The Duke is a dinosaur in the modern game because he is so immobile he is a luxury in the side. You have to play to suit him and when the team is chasing the ball, Viduka offers nothing whatsoever. We need a big forward who can also run down channels and track back when we lose possession. If he gets a renewal it should be some form of pay-as-you-play. Viduka is great at what he doe s- hold-up play and a great first touch. Now Shearer ha sretired he is the best there is. But its not only his wages are expensive. The Duke is a dinosaur in the modern game because he is so immobile he is a luxury in the side. You have to play to suit him and when the team is chasing the ball, Viduka offers nothing whatsoever. We need a big forward who can also run down channels and track back when we lose possession.
If he gets a renewal it should be some form of pay-as-you-play.

]]> By: Tooner http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228138 Tooner Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:11:39 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228138 The only way I'd like to see Viduka in a Newcastle shirt next year is on a pay to play deal. Viduka brings up something we don't have elsewhere in the team, but his injury layoffs and his huge salary are too much of a burden. The only way I’d like to see Viduka in a Newcastle shirt next year is on a pay to play deal.

Viduka brings up something we don’t have elsewhere in the team, but his injury layoffs and his huge salary are too much of a burden.

]]> By: Tom_Toon http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228079 Tom_Toon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:28:12 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228079 Extend his contract if he can stay relatively fit until the end of the season. Extend his contract if he can stay relatively fit until the end of the season.

]]> By: Gateshead Mag. http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228076 Gateshead Mag. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:25:30 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228076 here man, he's good. here man, he’s good.

]]> By: Whumpie http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228034 Whumpie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:48:31 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228034 Micky & Nick - I think you're overly harsh on the Owen-Viduka partnership. If (huge 'if') they can avoid being crocked for a decent run of matches, I think they'll be a threat to any team in the league - especially if JFK can also include quick players like Zog and Martins. Micky & Nick – I think you’re overly harsh on the Owen-Viduka partnership. If (huge ‘if’) they can avoid being crocked for a decent run of matches, I think they’ll be a threat to any team in the league – especially if JFK can also include quick players like Zog and Martins.

]]> By: Micky Toon http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228029 Micky Toon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:42:50 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228029 Nick - I agree. However at the moment we aren't exactly in a great position to start and give demands or ultimatums to any of our players. Unfortunately we NEED every single one of our squad to bit fit and ready to play if we are to progress up the table. Had we been in a better position Viduka would probably be out the door and someone younger and better would be in to replace him. The same goes for Michael Owen. Great player on his day, but the situation we are in means that we need him more than he needs us. Tragic. Nick – I agree. However at the moment we aren’t exactly in a great position to start and give demands or ultimatums to any of our players. Unfortunately we NEED every single one of our squad to bit fit and ready to play if we are to progress up the table.
Had we been in a better position Viduka would probably be out the door and someone younger and better would be in to replace him. The same goes for Michael Owen. Great player on his day, but the situation we are in means that we need him more than he needs us. Tragic.

]]> By: Whumpie http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-228019 Whumpie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:36:22 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-228019 Pay-per-play would be ideal. Dunno if he'd take it. ..and I thought he looked pretty handy on Saturday. Really hope he starts this Saturday, with Owen and Martins, KK-stylie... Pay-per-play would be ideal. Dunno if he’d take it.

..and I thought he looked pretty handy on Saturday. Really hope he starts this Saturday, with Owen and Martins, KK-stylie…

]]> By: Nick http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227988 Nick Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:02:27 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227988 If we renew his contract them we have learnt absolutely nothing and we'll never be a big club! When will we ever get ruthless and not overly sentimental. If we renew his contract them we have learnt absolutely nothing and we’ll never be a big club!
When will we ever get ruthless and not overly sentimental.

]]> By: samthecat http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227967 samthecat Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:28:33 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227967 i am also on a very good contract so please renew it-creep creep. I dont think so-70000 a week. i am also on a very good contract so please renew it-creep creep. I dont think so-70000 a week.

]]> By: Micky Toon http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227963 Micky Toon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:25:21 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227963 "I love playing for and living in Newcastle and would love to stay,” Only because we make the best pies. “I love playing for and living in Newcastle and would love to stay,”

Only because we make the best pies.

]]> By: david http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227960 david Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:23:59 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227960 im australian and i believe that giving him another year at newcastle would be a good thing as once his contract finishes hell prob head back to australian and he is a good player and can score goals when in form im australian and i believe that giving him another year at newcastle would be a good thing as once his contract finishes hell prob head back to australian and he is a good player and can score goals when in form

]]> By: LooneyToon http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227943 LooneyToon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:04:55 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227943 Agree...A fit Viduka is a quality player... He also looked a little trimmer on Sat when he came on....Can only be good for us....Was very good towards the end of last season and played a big part in helping us get away from trouble Agree…A fit Viduka is a quality player…

He also looked a little trimmer on Sat when he came on….Can only be good for us….Was very good towards the end of last season and played a big part in helping us get away from trouble

]]> By: Spitfire http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227932 Spitfire Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:57:36 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227932 I bet he would love to stay and have another year at Newcastle. What are his options? Who is mug enough to take a risk on him at an inflated salary. Funny hows he has been silent so long but suddenly is talking to the BBC just before his contract is up. I bet he would love to stay and have another year at Newcastle. What are his options? Who is mug enough to take a risk on him at an inflated salary. Funny hows he has been silent so long but suddenly is talking to the BBC just before his contract is up.

]]> By: wigaz http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/02/i-love-playing-for-and-living-in-newcastle-viduka/comment-page-1/#comment-227910 wigaz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:50:17 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=14960#comment-227910 When fit no doubt quality player but it's a big WHEN! Dont know if we'd get someone as good without oaying serious dollar but who would want to come to us at the moment? when fit viduka is twice the player heskey is no question! When fit no doubt quality player but it’s a big WHEN! Dont know if we’d get someone as good without oaying serious dollar but who would want to come to us at the moment? when fit viduka is twice the player heskey is no question!

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