We’ve often wondered if 22 year-old Spaniard Xisco, who was signed on the last day of the transfer window on September 1st, when Kevin Keegan and Derek Llambias had their famous bust-up, has any future at Newcastle United.
Xisco – will he find it difficult at Newcastle?
Joe Kinnear has hardly used Xisco at all since he arrived at Newcastle, although to be fair to the youngster has had some injury problems.
Chris Hughton has spoken up for the youngster today, as he explained:
“It has not been easy for Xisco. He came here on transfer deadline day and did not have a pre-season with us.” “Really we are still finding out about him and he is still finding out about us.”
“He is still a very young player at 22, and we are hoping he will get better and better.”
Majorca-born Xisco arrived at Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna for an initial fee of £5.7M, and this is a sizable fee for a youngster. Apparently that fee can even rise to £7M if he makes a success of his career at St James’ Park.
But we already have Owen, Ameobi, Viduka, Martins, Carroll, Zamblera and Ranger as strikers at the club, so there’s a lot of competition for places, and we expect Carroll, Zamblera and Ranger to start pushing through for a first team squad place in the next season or so.
All these strikers were at Newcastle when Xisco was signed, so we hardly needed another young striker, especially when he didn’t exactly come cheaply.
We’re not sure if Xisco will make it at Newcastle, and we half expect Joe Kinnear to try to sell the lad back to Spain in January, but that would indicate his signing was a big mistake.
Xisco in fact made a decent start at Newcastle and scored on his debut against Hull City on 13th September, in our first game after Kevin Keegan resigned, and he looked more than decent in that game, and certainly enthusiastic.
The best thing is probably to keep Xisco at the club, and let the lad settle down and get over his injuries, and then we’ll have a better idea of just how good he is. His personality and temperament certainly are first class.
And with the news that Joe will not need to sell before he can buy, maybe the manager can get three top players into the squad, and we should be in much better shape at the end of January.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
95 responses so far ↓
1 Tom_Toon // Dec 3, 2008 at 2:53 PM
I think anyone who advocates even selling him in the summer or jan is an absolute tool.
2 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 2:56 PM
tomtoon- But what you know about football i could write on the back of a postage stamp in large handwriting.
3 Shearbliss // Dec 3, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Have you thought Ed that he could have been the replacement for MO and MV, for next season!
4 Tom_Toon // Dec 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Aren’t you witty you deluded prick.
5 HeronMag // Dec 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM
I can’t think of a reason why we would want to sell him yet. In 5 years for all we know he could be heading our front line alongside Nile Ranger.
You can’t judge any player until he’s started at least 20 games.
I’m not convinced by Xisco at all but there is no way we should let go of a young talent in January just because he’s been injured and not set the world on fire in 4-5 matches.
6 The Alchemist // Dec 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM
It would be ridiculous to let him go now. Hasn’t been given a fair crack of the whip. Let him play a few games with the reserves to get up match fitness then we can see what he can do. Him and martins and ranger can realistically be our strikeforce for the next 8 seasons
7 Xisco Is A Pirate // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Christ, a spurs fan who can write?! God help us all…
Seriously, I think if Xisco can adapt he can fulfil the Viduka role up front for us a lot better than Goala Ameobi. I know Shola’s heart’s in it but I feel that his technique and finishing isn’t really at the same level as Xisco’s potential (check his goals per game stats for Deportivo). Give the lad some starts in the cup to show us what he can do.
8 Xisco Stu // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:05 PM
We can’t sell in January whether we want to or not due to FIFA rules, so if he goes it’ll be a loan.
I still think he can be a success but he needs to build himself up a bit (pair him up with Beye to help him) if his game is going to work over here, or he needs to find some way to adapt.
9 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Yes, keep a player who obviously cant cut it in the prem at the moment. Give him a few starts in important games that newcastle need to win and just hope he finds his feet. I said he was a waste of time when keegan bought him. Joe should cut his losses.
10 Kevin nichol // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:08 PM
At last AO we agree on something! Tom Toon Shouldnt you be off scouring the globe for stars off the future (or at least playing on football manager so you can spout off countless foreign names on this blog pretending to be a super scout)…I guarentee this; Xisco will never be given the chance to make it at Newcastle because he is not up to standard! Ed were you at the hull game? Not at any point did he look more than decent…not at all! The form off Ranger will ensure he will be sold bk to spain v.soon
11 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM
xisco is a pirate- you could have played him in the carling cup had you not lost at home to spurs. Nevermind its only a mickey mouse competition.
12 Tom_Toon // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Kevin Nichol – Take your nob out of Keegan.
Im going out now, bye.
13 Ben-Toon // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Zamblera is poor and really needs to inprove if he has got any future at the club from what I have seen of him in the reserves.
xisco needs games so a little run in the reserves and some goals will help the lad.
Way too early to judge especially after his been out for a while.
Off the record but Frank Wiffe has always looked lively and full of pace in the reserves, hopefully wount be long before he is pushing for a place
14 Xisco Is A Pirate // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Kevin Nichol – d’you seriously believe that? How many strikers have we bought for the first team since Shearer? How many of them were instant successes? Martins took ages to score – remember Roeder going to the press to ask the fans to give him time? The kid’s 22, moved to a different league in a country where they speak another language and you expect him to slot straight in? Jesuschristmonkeyballs!
15 Stardust // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM
In view of the quality of all of the other signings made – I have faith that Xisco will prove all of his doubters wrong.
Missing pre-season is huge. I agree with TT – only a fool would suggest selling him.
16 DAVO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM
I don’t think we should sell him at all until he is given a fair chance. This may be controversial but I think Gonzalez should be given a chance (if he ever gets fit) as well. My thinking behind this is that, even though we hate the little gnome, he has brought in some decent players; Guthrie, Jonas, Bassong, Collo.
Ok, Kev should have been allowed to manage the transfer situation however we can’t argue with the players that have been brought in. Thats why I think we should keep faith with these two players that we haven’t really seen as yet. Cheers
17 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
I dont believe it! After 7 months i have finally made a friend. I was beginning to feel alone in my hatred of tom(the youtube scout) toon.
If newcastle want to progress they need to get rid of the deadwood. When fergie signs a player who turns out to be rubbish he bins them straight away and doesnt play them just to save face.
18 Xisco Is A Pirate // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
AO – that’s true but I’m not aiming for the domestic treble this year. That would be greedy.
19 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:15 PM
tomtoon- wrap up warm as it will be freezing at the park. And when the big boys start bullying you just run away.
20 GOERDIE IN NORWAY // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:16 PM
http://soccerlens.com/awards/best-football-blog-community-of-2008/
make this the best
21 Spyro // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:19 PM
He deserves time at least. He may be great, or he may be crap. However, we wont know until he gets a proper run of games, or even a whole season to adapt to the pace of the prem.
22 beyethegreat // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
woo hoo were up to 15 %
perhaps we can claim 2nd
nando will you be voting
23 Partizan // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Xisco will make it,he’s better than Shola & Smith.
Even Torres didn’t score on his debut,Xisco did.
He only needs a good run of games and you’ll see what he’s capable of.
You watched him on 2 or 3 games and everyone’s allready giving him a 1 way ticket.
How pathetic is that,what is he suppose to do???
SCORE A FKIN HAT TRICK EVERY GAME.
Just give it a rest and stop making Newcastle the most unwelcome club in England.
24 StevieA // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Wait now what?
How are Zambrela, Carrol and Ranger going to be in the first team squad ahead of Xisco?
Since when do Newcastle play youngsters on a regular basis (especially strikers) before they are 19-21 years old?
Zambrela, Carrol and Ranger are all ‘hot prospects’ but they are not in the class of Xisco. I just think Xisco needs time to settle that’s all, he didn’t come in until the last minute in the summer so when you think about it he hasn’t had that long to get into the groove. He certainly hasn’t had time to adapt to life in Newcastle that’s for sure.
We need to give him time, send him out on loan to a smaller premiership club if we need to but give him time to settle and I am sure we will see the best of him next season. He is still very young for a striker and I can still see him being a great player for us, Viduka can’t play forever.
25 Spyro // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Not a bad idea Stevie
Loan him out to West Brom, they have a shortage of strikers. If not, a championship team will definitely have him.
26 beyethegreat // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:29 PM
and will it be for this blog
27 Ben-Toon // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:31 PM
I remember when we had Saha on loan for a season when he was just breaking through and everyone at the time said he was not good enough.
He went on to play for his country, Man U and very sucessful at Fulham
Maybe we could have had the best years out of him if we gave him a chance or time
28 Kevin nichol // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
‘take my knob out of keegan’? How old are you tom toon 12,13? Your going now eh? Off on the next plane to norway to get a first game glimpse of per scilan skelbred? Maybe swoop for the next john obi mikel? Or maybe you have home your afternoon milk brake around this time and if your lucky its snow angels before it gets to dark! Id join you but you see my knob is stuck up keegan so i cant quite make it x
29 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:38 PM
beythegreat- I have done although i nearly didnt because i feel tom toon and spyro bring the blog down a little. I enjoy coming on here but you cant beat a proper forum.
30 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:40 PM
tomtoon has said on a few occasions that he is only 14. So having thought about it i would like to apologise for slating the lad. You just assume you are talking to adults on here all the time and forget that kiddies come on here too. Tom toon i am sorry, and father christmas isnt real.
31 keith // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM
think be a slight bit harsh to get rid of him since he only got here, but can see why he might be sold if we needed funds and we got back what we paid for him, not very fair on the young lad but that is life sometimes
32 The Entertainers // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:53 PM
He hasnt done much, i can accept that and i have my doubts long term, but:
He was good enough for Depor
He is good enough for Spanish U21’s
He was good enough for Mr Picky Wise to sign him.
So i agree in letting him have at least a full season with us.
I hope we do stick by him and gradually bring him into the frame and shove the negative comments from some fans, including me down our collective throats!
33 xisco biscuits // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:57 PM
@ AO #16
fergie signed evra who had a very poor time of it when he first came. now look at him. i also seem to remember a certain ronaldo having no end product in his first season or so. and as for adebayor…well, wenger doesn’t have a clue about talent does he?? he should’ve dumped adebayor after a poor first season. and i would imagine wall-eye ‘arry will seek to flog modric coz he hasnt lived up to his £16m price tag
xisco needs time to adapt, he also needs games and patience from fans, coaches etc etc
34 The Entertainers // Dec 3, 2008 at 3:59 PM
I also disagree with the comment about Zamberela, Ranger and Carroll making strides ahead of Xsico.
Firstly Carroll in my opinion has had his chance and prehaps its time to cash in.
Zamberela has not pulled up any trees since hes been here, but is in a similar position to Xsico being young and foriegn. Time is on his side and a loan back to Italy in a year or two might be a good thing.
Ranger, i have huge hopes he can break into the 1st team years before he should.
A good point by a fellow blogger, letting Xsico go out on loan and back in Spain he may build up his confidence, just hope he wants to come back!
35 Ex-pat MAG // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Come now AO, you choose to come on this site probably for the antagonistic enjoyment you get with your less than patriotic remarks. Unlike other’s I have no objection to you posting on this blog, but spare me from the persecution complex you portray, lets face it you seek confrontation.
36 Partizan // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Way too many Strikers in our team,in order Xisco to get a decent run we need to offload:Viduka,Ameobi,Smith,Carroll and have only 3 strikers:Martins,Owen,Xisco and Ranger if needed.
Man Utd…..Berbatov,Tevez,Rooney
Liverpool….Torres,Keane,N’Gog
Chelsea……Drogba,Anelka,Di Santo
Newcastle….Owen,Martins,Carroll,Viduka,Xisco
Smith,Ameobi………..bit too much don’t you think??
37 Zangwill // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Sell him in a good price, then buy a better attack mid-player to instead of Butt. We are so weak in this position!!
38 james L // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:19 PM
liverpool have kuyt and babel aswell
39 nightfall // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Partizan – agree, not to mention our strikers cost us almost 20m/year in wages…
40 MDS // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:23 PM
I’d rather keep Xisco than Ameobi/Smith/Carroll. I say offload those 3 in January and have Owen/Viduka/Xisco/Martins up front.
If we sell Owen, keep Ameobi and let’s see what the Spanish lad can do
41 Spyro // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Kuyt, Vidic, Pavlyuchenko (although still crap IMO), Evra, Drogba, Adebayor, Hleb, & Flamini all made poor initial impressions in the PL.
42 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:26 PM
I love Newcastle United and i love this forum.
43 xisco biscuits // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:29 PM
and we all love AO and his class craic
44 JR // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:31 PM
I agree with the coments above. Carrol is a good lad but not going to cut it just like the othr good lads we’ve had in the past (albeit defenders) – Ramage, Huntington to name a couple but he’s in that mould…
Zamblera… hasn’t looked too lively at reserve or U18 level and Ranger… well you can’t argue with Rangers record thus far – the lad looks sharp.
Factor in Viduka is on his last legs and if MO does go (which is highly likely for my money) our strikers are:
Martins
Xisco
Ameobi
(Smith)
Ranger
Zamblera
I say we keep Senior Xisco and see how it goes… the talent scouts have done a pretty good job thus far with Messers Collocini, Bassong and Gutierez….
JR.
45 AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:33 PM
My dad loves his willy being tickled
46 Punk Skunk // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Xisco is gonna be fine!..
…You can’t write a player off so soon…
…& he certainly hasn’t had enough game time to make a ‘proper’ judgement call…
…Plenty of overseas players come here & take a year or more to settle…& i reckon that’s pretty normal when the player is still a young man…
…Let’s just give the lad a chance & see what happens!..
…As someone said earlier, he’s gotta be better than Smith et al…
47 Xisco Is A Pirate // Dec 3, 2008 at 4:56 PM
…that and he’s a beast on fifa
seriously though, I wouldn’t lose hope just yet.
48 john // Dec 3, 2008 at 5:37 PM
give him til the end of the season , we need all the plyers weve got so i dont think a loan would be good because of our injuries. anybody know if carrol can play midfield ? i cant see him being an awesome striker to slow maybe and attacking midfielder, let me know. we should be giving these kids more chances i think would like to see kazenga or ranger have a sniff at the 1st team. we need a top class AM asap.id like to see more jonas aswell i still think we have the 7 th best squad in the country, need to havea couple of convincing wins enough of this relagation shite
49 Toon_Ksk // Dec 3, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Those who love this forum and his dad’s willy, or frequent this blog, please vote for Ed at soccerlens. AO, Arsenal’s blog winning the race, you know what to do.
Ed deserves a vote for his 365 days of endless NUFC coverage. He hasn’t really got a break and he is doing this alone. If you appreciate his effort, show it. Even a spurs fan frequent this blog daily, that says alot(he loves NUFC or he is absolutely retarded, I’ll take it as he loves NUFC).
50 Tom_Toon // Dec 3, 2008 at 5:46 PM
When have I ever said Im 14? You mug.
Im 18 and have been on this blog since I was 16.
51 beyethegreat // Dec 3, 2008 at 5:50 PM
well said toon ksk
52 bowburnmag // Dec 3, 2008 at 6:13 PM
There are loads of players who don’t hit the ground running. Thierry Henry went on to be one of the best foreigners ever to grace our shores and yet he didn’t set the Premiership alight to start with. I always like to give people the benefit of the doubt but I still feel like Xisco could prove to be just another relatively big money Spanish flop.
53 Shola Ameobi // Dec 3, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Should be looking to move Carroll on if anybody. Hes made no progress. Hes had more time to adapt to the PL and still looks shit.
54 Punk Skunk // Dec 3, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Good point Shola!..
55 nufc toon malaysia // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:02 PM
xisco need some time..he’s yet to show his skills to kinnear…he is injured as everyone knew..why cant joe give him a chance..once he is back don sell him in january..let him play…perform……if he faild to do so den joe kinnear can sell him in the summer..i see him as a hot prospect at depertivo..xisco a good player for me…keep him!
56 beyethegreat // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:04 PM
http://soccerlens.com/awards/best-football-blog-community-of-2008/
57 Nickies Butt 1000 // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Get rid of Carroll! give Xisco a chance now its all sorted out
58 Nick 69 // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:14 PM
xisco hasnt been given enough games to tatally write him off yet and sell him, although in my opinion i dont think he has the pace, power and fight for the premiership, BUT its still too early to be selling him, i would look to loan him out to a lower premiership/top half championship side for the rest of the season and see if he can adapt his game
59 Punk Skunk // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Beye,
up to 21%, 1% behind 2nd place!..
…Ho’way!..
60 Partizan // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:17 PM
James L….You discovered America definetly
only jokin mate.
I know they have Kuyt and Babel,Kuyt is right winger for them and is regular,Babel plays on the left.
I’m saying that none of our strikers are versitile enough to be played out of the favorite position except Smith in the CM position and we all know how productive he is there
61 Punk Skunk // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Aye nick,
he’s a young lad, he’ll get tougher & settle…
…We need to start havin’ a bit more faith in new players, specially if they’re from overseas!..
…Otherwise no-one will ever stay long enough for us to find out if they’re any good…Look at what happened to Thomasson, he just needed time, but we got rid…& the rest is history!..
62 Partizan // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Nick69…..He’d be perfect for loan.
What do you think about QPR….i think they desperately need a quality striker and they’re aiming for promotion + the manager is Portuguese so he understands Spanish aswell.
I think that would be a good move for Xisco.
63 beyethegreat // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:25 PM
http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/Football/Headlines/0,,12555~1475738,00.html
every1s always stickin thier noses in
64 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:38 PM
play him in the reserve games…he has much to learn but i think wise & co has done a decent job with our signings so lets not write him off yet. thong thong thong thong thong
65 beyethegreat // Dec 3, 2008 at 7:53 PM
ohh and we are joint second
66 Dom // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Anyone suggesting we should sell him is a complete idiot.
He played one full game the week after he signed, when Keegan had just resigned and the signings of him and Gonzalez were at the forefront of the dispute. The poor lad is clearly desperate to impress and hasn’t actually looked that bad considering the situation, not to mention he scored on his debut.
It really pisses me off how impatient fans were with him on his FIRST GAME, and how no-one seems to be giving him a chance to prove himself. Over time, he will get his chance in teh first team, and will hopefully show what he can do.
Not to mention the 5.7million that would be down the drain if we let him go. Give him a chance guys, he hasn’t had one as of yet and has done nothing wrong.
67 damo // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:16 PM
lads lets be honest here aswell he is 6′2 22, spanish u21 international, decent goals per game ratio at depor ist too bad in a shit team, colo likes him and hte thing that hurts MOST in fairness to dennis wise look at the mans work JONAS nearly free COLO 10 m (worth it), BASSONG Free he has done good work and noone here can deny that he has picked Great Players at decent prices so if he was willing to invest 5.7m in this lad give him time keep him let him grow and develop
68 nightfall // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Dom – i agree. xisco played only 1 match..he he wasn’t that bad and some fans want him out..that he hasn’t impress and and other bs, and on the other hand there’s smith…the worst player ever in NUFC shirt, had approx 30 matches in NUFC shirt..commited 5000 fauls, gave away the ball every time he touched it, 0 assists, 0 goals…played worse every week and some of you still think he’s a good buy
69 nightfall // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:39 PM
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24744173-2883,00.html
70 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:42 PM
for all the haters; if he’s good enough to play for the euro champs under 21, he’s worth some time ok? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVNmnvzeDCo
71 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM
that song sucks
72 nightfall // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM
he reminds me of a young kluivert…wc98, when he needed 10 chances to score
73 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:50 PM
let him grow…if he gains some weight he can be a young viduka; http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4wjmb_21-xisco-deportivo-la-corogne-vs-re_sport
74 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM
i say don’t resign viduka and play xisco instead. why do we have so many old farts anyway? http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4wi1s_11-xisco-deportivo-la-corogne-vs-re_sport
75 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Deportivo La Coruña app/goals ; 44/12
loan to UD Vecindario app/goals; 27/13
Newcastle United app/goals; 4/1
Spain U21 app/goals 8/3
come on people he can score
76 TORONTOON // Dec 3, 2008 at 10:09 PM
let me just add that Torres’s U21 record is (app/goals) 10/3
77 kenny g // Dec 4, 2008 at 12:10 AM
surely xisco is here for when Owen, smith and Shola leave and for when Dukes inevitably gets injured.
Give the poor guy some time for god sake!!!
78 kenny g // Dec 4, 2008 at 12:23 AM
having watched that U21 vid i’m not sure its doing him any favours… how many did he want to miss!!!
this is more encouraging.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X312paJYsAE&NR=1
79 brutooooon // Dec 4, 2008 at 12:28 AM
he can score. he is the target man type.
we got viduka and caroll as the targetman type, give xisco a chance, maybe this season he can play a role as a 15 mins supersub.
give him a season and couple of chances…
80 nightfall // Dec 4, 2008 at 12:46 AM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tPq2kFRlgxg&feature=related
81 TORONTOON // Dec 4, 2008 at 1:55 AM
i say let both owen and viduka go in jan (their combine wage is not worth the goals they score) and make way for martins carroll xisco ameobi the younger bunch can grow. look a lil ahead; martins is a Nigerian international, carrll is u21-int, xisco is u21-int and ameobi can still handle his own.
82 Lapu kia // Dec 4, 2008 at 2:17 AM
Obviosly, he is a replacement for Viduka, Owen or even Smith.
I say loan him out to a championship club so that he can adapt into English football.
Or, sell 2 of those 3 mentioned, give him the time to shine
83 TORONTOON // Dec 4, 2008 at 4:23 AM
agree that was alot of chances that he missed in that u21 game but that also shows that he has very good positioning to make that many chances for himself.
84 Ausgeordie // Dec 4, 2008 at 5:02 AM
whilst ameobis form has been good we really need to get rid of him and smith in the summer and start moving some of the younger kids in. They are winning matches and showing some real quality
85 Guinea Mag // Dec 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM
Xisco will need time to adapt to the PL and at 22 he is still one for the future. We did pay a lot of money for him, maybe too much, but it’s too early to say he’s not good enough.
He’s been playing in a very poor side and any striker without the ball in a goal scoring area will look bad.
Current strikers are::
Viduka – Will leave Newcastle end of current season if not before
Martins – Must keep him
Owen – If he doesnt sign new contract we should sell him as need the funds
Carroll – Good future; need to send him on loan
Xisco – Give him time; he’ll be ok
Ameobi – Sell in January as we need the funds
Smith – Sell in January if any one will buy him as we need the funds
Ranger – Great future
Zamblera – Good prospect
86 wigaz // Dec 4, 2008 at 7:59 AM
It is a shame that we expect this kid to be amazing yet he aint gettin a chance to play. I’m sure if we weren’t in the relegation zone he prob would. Joe might play him in the FA cup against Hull. Good call to try & loan some Arsenal youngsters as there only competition is over this season. Anyone seen Wiltshire? he’s only 16 but he’s like a young joe cole! plus Gibbs would be decent for LB fast as hell & is a real attacking wb. Wouldn’t mind Diaby either like a young viera would slot in well in our mid. Please Arsene do us a Favour!
87 seetow // Dec 4, 2008 at 8:22 AM
xisco was a very promising player rated highly by managers and scouts worldwide, and he’s also very highly recommended in footy manager 08… i reckon we should give him a fair shot before passing judgement
88 nightfall // Dec 4, 2008 at 9:30 AM
1 question..where is aaron spear in FM 2009?
89 Chris G // Dec 4, 2008 at 10:27 AM
AO // Dec 3, 2008 at 16:33
My dad loves his willy being tickled
Thank you for sharing that with us.
And now, F#ck Off, you sad b@stard
90 Chris G // Dec 4, 2008 at 10:36 AM
ps. AO once said that his initials stood for Alan Oliver, but I said that they really stood for Anal Orifice.
I still think that I was right.
91 bowburnmag // Dec 4, 2008 at 10:58 AM
I don’t mean to be fussy but why do people insist on promoting Xisco and showing photos of a goal that rebounded off his head and game in which Xisco makes me look prolific? I liked the goal he scored from the edge of the box mind but you’re not doing the kid any favoura posting that Under 21 game. The best thing about the link was that led to the Newcastle vs Stockholm video. Forget the plot, enjoy the ladies.
92 Chris G // Dec 4, 2008 at 11:22 AM
bowburnmag – totally agree
Forget the plot, enjoy the ladies:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dsg0uq2_wvs
93 Tom_Toon // Dec 4, 2008 at 11:52 AM
To be honest, Carroll and Smith are both useless.
Owen is a luxury and Zamblera looks poor so far.
94 TORONTOON // Dec 4, 2008 at 2:15 PM
he scored in that game yeah?
spain u21; 8/3
torres u21; 10/3
95 chuck // Dec 5, 2008 at 2:56 PM
The least we should do is give the kid a chance.
If you want to get rid of strikers see below.
Smith Useless
Viduka Crocked
Carroll Aint gonna make it
Ameobi Could bring in some money
Owen Sell while we still can
Bring in Ashton, W. Ham ready to sell, it`s a chance I know but better than keeping what we have.
Ashton and Martins could be the new Shearer and Bellamy type pairing.
Lets try for Appiah while we are at it.
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