Kinnear Knows All About Newcastle’s Famous FA Cup Tradition

1 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:48 PM

slightley off topic but did any 1 get the dvd book of nufc’s greatest goals?

2 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:49 PM

sorry nufc’s greatest F.A cup goals

3 Will Iam // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:50 PM

FM2009 Direct fast link:
http://www.albadal.net/lojnat/FM2009/FM2009.rar

4 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:51 PM

will iam

do you know how to get on to the editor

5 Will Iam // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:54 PM

ya,go to program files were the game is installed

6 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:55 PM

An FA cup run will only be good if we have a big enough squad which at the moment isn’t the case. It is exciting though when we go on cup run. with us we either go far and get at least to the semi final or we get knocked in the 3rd or 4th round.

7 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:59 PM

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1503984,00.html

what a keeper

8 Legs // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:59 PM

I can see xisco in the background of that photo.

Poor guy needs a game.

9 sirjasontoon // Dec 30, 2008 at 1:59 PM

FA cup needs to be forgotten about right now..no chance of winning it so we should get out early..pointless getting to the semis or whatever and ending up relagated which is looking pretty likely right now.

10 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 2:05 PM

beyethegreat

He is the best keeper in the league. No other goalie would have kept us in the game for the first 25 mins, that is why it’s vital that we keep him. In terms of shot stopping he’s irreplaceable. Oh and what do you think of the Beye situation, you must be devastated since you have devoted you blog name to him.

11 Whumpie // Dec 30, 2008 at 2:17 PM

sirjasontoon – I see what you’re saying, but I disagree. Sometimes a good run is what’s needed to keep spirits up when you’re at the wrong end of the table.

But the squad is so small. How about doing a Wenger and playing a young team with the likes of Kaz Lua Lua in there from the start?

12 sirjasontoon // Dec 30, 2008 at 2:32 PM

I think he should start a team with 50% kids at least.
Ranger,Lua Lua and give given a rest after his heroics at the weekend.

Keep the senior players fit…well the ones we have available anyway.

13 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 2:44 PM

dan 157

sorry to reply so late

given is definately the best in the league

if it was any other keeper it would have been 10

if he keeps playin the way he is i personally would be livid if he doesnt get keeper of the season

as i told you yesterday i was on the lfc blog

i was reading some of thier comments and they were amaxed how good shay was

if he was playin for 1 of the big 4 people would be claiming he is the best in the world

as for beye i am devastated he is out he could be playin for 1 of the big 4 i am devastated he is out

we have had better right backs at going forward

but no 1 i have seen with us has been able to defend and attack like beye at the same time

2 amazing players

14 GEORDIE69 // Dec 30, 2008 at 2:47 PM

We need to play our best available players in the FA Cup. It’s always exciting being in the draw and praying for an easy home tie. Id like to see Ranger Kadar and Lua Lua start as I don’t see them as a weakness. Tozer deserves a place on the bench also. A draw would be a good result for us.

15 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:29 PM

Here is the list of players that we were linked with over the summer. Who does everyone think would be useful for us now.

Bafetimbi Gomis
Alvaro Negredo
Gary Madine FWD Carlisle
Oscar Cardozo FWD Benfica
Arda Turan
Fernando Amorebieta DEF Bilbao
Manuel Fernandes
David Albelda MID Valencia
Nikola Žigi?
Roland Linz
Roland Juahasz DEF Anderlecht
Michael Dawson
Alexis Delgado DEF Valencia
Eidur Gudjohnsen
Jack Hobbs
Aiden McGeady
Juan Carlos Marion MID Hercules
Armini Chermiti FWD Etoile du Sahel
Sebastian Larsson
Matteo Ferrari DEF AS Roma
Jimmy Bullard
Thanassis Papazoglu FWD Aris Salonika
Amara Diane FWD PSG
Servet Cetin DEF Galatasaray
Guy Demel DEF Hamburg
Joris Mathitsen DEF Hamburg
Robert Acquafresca FWD Cagliari
David Suazo FWD Inter Milan
Marouane Chamakh
Aaron Lennon
Yuri Zhirkov
Eren Derdiyok
Khalid Boulahrouz
Julio Baptista
Jonny Evans
Gokham Inler
Per Ciljan Skjelbred
Leroy Lita
Razvan Rat
Marek Suchy DEF Spart Prague
Badr El-Kaddouri DEF Dynamo Kiev

16 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:35 PM

In some ways JK has got the right idea by bringing in some up and coming talent but we need to mix that by bringing in experianced heads aswell. Arsenal bought the likes of Walcott and Ramsey in Championship and they are coming along a bundle at the mo but in the same light if we do bring talent like that we need to nature them in the correct way aswell. I personally dont belive the rumours about Given its just the papers putting two and two together and coming up with 941532345235445386163 as papers normally do i personally will be watching Sky Sports News for the completed deals and this would be the only way i forgive MA if he says to Jk heres 20mill ir so get thee very best players that will be a foot in the right direction and i dont people can object to that as the whole KK thing has washed over now despite how angry i was at it

17 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:44 PM

Hammy

Ashley can get forgiveness by the fans by keeping Given, putting his hand in his pocket and bringing in at least 4 first teamers better then what we have and bring in some youngsters. We have heard some names being mentioned from the CC like Kightly,Ledley and also Sakho and Sissoko. If he can bring in at least two promising youngsters and a minimum of 3 first teamers i will be happy.

18 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:49 PM

Toon1978
Can you imagine on the first day of the transfer window if we woke up to find Given had gone. I think something like that would be a bitter blow for the confidence of us supporters and the players as well in what is to come. We are just relying on shley to be sensible but this is from a man who has already proved he knows nothing about football.

19 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:50 PM

*Ashley

20 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:52 PM

I would like to see Inler and Bullard and Gomis just for starters as they are relisitic targets for the Toon as stated we are in desperate need for a LB , RB and i wouldnt mind seeing some of a Sol Campbell experiance mould CB as it cant do any harm esp after the performance aganist Liverpool def need a striker as the obv is that we dont have enough quailty for back up we need to get shot of Shola ive been saying that for years he would be a good Championship player and suppose we could use him as bait along with a few others to tempt other clubs but we need a total of about 6/7 new players in to give us that needed depth that we crave

21 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:53 PM

Out of the list above and being realistic i would have Acquafresca, Skjelbred, Razvan Rat, Cetin and Bullard.

22 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:58 PM

HAMMY14
Inler may be a bit out of our league right now and im sure he is a target for Arsenal. As for Gomis we put a £10 million bid in for him at the end of last season which was’nt taken up by St Etienne but since then he was rubbish at the European Championship and i think he has been quiet in the league this year as well.

23 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 3:58 PM

Toon1978

Totally agree mate i reckon we can compete in this winter xfre market as we have no debt but on the same hand be carfeul aswell so i would look at the 20/30 mill mark to get half decent players in. Am no expert on how to run a club but with MA supposed wealth it will show how prepared he is to back his words up

24 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Yeah we cannot offload Given unless we have a replacement as good as if not better then him. It makes no sense to get rid of Given for a player of lesser ability. If Ashley has any ambition he will keep Given and provide us with a decent sum of money to buy players better than what we have.

25 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Dan157

I see your point mate but i reckon if we give him a promised start or close as he would be tempted as Arsenal only want cover for Fabergas but even if we didnt get him at leasst it shows our intent tho

26 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:04 PM

If Ashley wanted to show his intent then we would put in a serious 15 mil + bid in for a player like we did with modric in the summer, you just know that isn’t going to happen this time though.

27 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Toon1978

I wouldnt worryabout Given mate he knows how much of a god he is here and knows if he did leave here he wouldnt get as many games as he does here but if the likes of Arsenal etc are interested it shows the the quaility of the bloke as the Liverpool game showed that but i reckon he wont leave now or anytime later.

28 xfer // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:05 PM

Will Iam, link doesnt seem to be working.

29 wigaz // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Lets hope hull get hammered by villa tonight then their confidence will be right down after their mauling from city, this could be the best time to play them hopefully their wheels have fell off & we can do them. Would love to see a result against Hull quickly followed by some signings early in Jan get them in quick as possible. Hopefully from the following:

LB: Bale/Baines
CB: Upson/Campbell
RW: Kightly/McGeady
CM: Bullard/Ledley
CF: Zaki/Heskey/Boyd/Doyle/Defoe (Dreamland) Crouch

Any of these be one hell of a January.

30 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:11 PM

but despite peoples understood resentmeant against MA ( me aswell on this ) we should judge him in this xfer window as he has said in other words ‘ you lot are stuck with me so lets have a fresh start ‘ people do make mistakes and should be given a chance to back his words up with actions at the very least and if he does then its the step in the right direction but if not then he was given the chance and he has him self to blame if he balls it up but we should give a chance ti make amends tho.

31 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:12 PM

HAMMY14

I honestly think that Given could go to almost any team in the world and play regularly, especially at Arsenal where Almunia wouldnt be fit to lick Given’s boots.

32 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:17 PM

HAMMY14

I don’t think forgive is the right word to use towards Ashley, more that we have to tolerate him at least until the summer. He has ran this club like a fruit and veg stall going from one cock up to the next whilst refusing to even acknowledge the NUSC supporters group.

33 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:19 PM

Lol love the expersion about Almunia lol idagree mate but what i hear is that Arsenal are looking for a keeper to challenge Almunia and i dont think Given would go for that tbh in a way thats a bit part role and here is one of the clubs best players.

34 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:21 PM

HAMMY14

35 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:22 PM

HAMMY14

I thought they already had young Fabianski to challenge Almunia.

36 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:24 PM

I know im going to laughed at and riddiculed for this or told not to get ahead of myself but im convinced we will win the fa cup this year, just have had this gut feeling ever since joe took over, gonna stick 20 quid on us, i dunno why!

37 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Keith

I’m not saying that anyone can win it but every team, especially a premiership side has got a chance of making it to the final. Just look at the teams in last seasons semi’s. Still I have to say your MAD, what the hell have you been smoking!

38 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:32 PM

Trust me i know, i wont even tell my mates i think like this but just have this gut feeling, i admit last time i had it was the ufea cup run under roeder but this is stronger or my maybe my drinking has just gone out of control……

39 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:38 PM

I suppose if we look at what Portsmouth did then it’s possible though last seasons F.A cup was a fluke. I think it depends how far man u liverpool chelsea and arsenal go in the champions league cos i think last leason the cup was of less priority will all of them making it to the quarter finals and 3 of them the semi’s.

40 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:41 PM

Liverpool this year won’t be too interested in winning it and if Man and Chelsea have to focus on catching them in the league for the rest of the season then they wont be as well. I get a feeling that the danger could be Arsenal.

41 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:46 PM

oh we need a large slice of luck to win but why not tho?

42 CLINT FLICK // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:49 PM

Doubt wenger would want Given, when almunia is doing a fine job for them right now.
But, you never know & in time Given could maybe win the shirt from almunias back.
Shays good, but not anywhere near best in the world, get real.

43 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:51 PM

clint flick your more dilusenial than me! given is head and sholuders about almunia

44 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:51 PM

Dan. Thats what i thought when i read it but am confident that he will stay knowing what he has here. Like shearer he was one the best players here and he could have moved to other clubs to win medals but he was happy here knowing how much he has here and

45 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Dan. Thats what i thought when i read it but am confident that he will stay knowing what he has here. Like shearer he was one the best players here and he could have moved to other clubs to win medals but he was happy here knowing how much he has here and i reckon it would be the same with super Shay

46 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:54 PM

above****

47 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:56 PM

lol am at work at the mo and keep getting calls through so bear with me lol i reckon we will do good in the cup this year if we perform we could get to the quarters or semi finals

48 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:05 PM

god i know the feeling hammy, work is always getting in my way

49 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:16 PM

Has anyone read this article in the guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/dec/30/premierleague-newcastleunited

Toon1978 told me about it last night, it’s worth a quick read.

50 safferusa // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:27 PM

Off topic, but I just had to laugh at the news yesterday, the NUFC jinx has stuck again! We all know that were the unluckiest club around, and its seems just hours after “supporting” a certain S Gerrard by giving him a standing ovation, he goes off and gets arrested ala’ NUFC soap opera style. Hillarious

51 keith // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:31 PM

Haha true, looks like he could be in a bit of trouble

52 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM

safferusa

Yeh he’s been done for ABH almost a year after joey barton was arrested for a similar incident. I wonder how the media will react this time as i remember Barton being treat like a murderer.

53 CLINT FLICK // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:43 PM

Keith, i’m taking the piss mate.
But, as i said, Given is far from ‘best in the world’ as some would have us believe, he’s not even best in the prem. Hes good but, ah, watch the games & you’ll see what i mean. And i mean watch them dispassionately, without the Given is god goggles.

54 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Keith

lol very true mate i wish people would find sumit better to do than call me and disturbing my skiving lol. Lads would you have this Fabien Dalph in the squad i think he plays for Leeds

55 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:49 PM

See Paddy Kenny has been transfer listed. Us and Boro after his services……i hope not.

56 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:55 PM

toon 1978

we dont and will never need him we are the best in the world for keepers

given
harper
krul
forster

though chelski may be better

57 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 5:56 PM

we dont need any keepers if given goes, we have harps and tim krul who is as people might not know, one of the finest young talents in the world in terms of keepers. i hope we do try to sign gareth bale

58 dan // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:00 PM

Ahhh and all the transfer bollox starts. When do we ever sign the players that are touted around on here?!?!
Todays winner is the good old holy script of truth The Daily Mail, who recon we are after the Burger Munchin Paddy Kenny.. To go with our other 5 keepers.
You could get more truth out of Mulder and Scully than them guys… hahaha

59 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Geordiespiderman

Do you think Krul will get his chance at the toon as he was linked with Chelsea and Feyenoord. I really hope we do keep him if he is attracting teams of that calibre but NUFC cannot see a decent player if it smacks them in the bloody face.

60 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:05 PM

some1 said the express has anti-toon pictures in thier paper

is this true i am looking on the site now

61 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:10 PM

Beyethegreat

That was me but it was about 2-3 weeks ago mate. It wasn’t about the toon it was more about the Geordie women. I cannot fully remember what it was about sadly but i remember being a little p1ssed off with it.

62 nightfall // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:12 PM

if we sell given, we should bid for handanovic (udinese), 23, valued at 9 mil and..he’s already a great keeper, but in few years time he’ll be better then buffon… juve and milan..and tottenham are all after him..
in several matches he got a higher mark then any of man utd players in that famous victory against roma…

63 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:13 PM

toon 1978

yeah i believe he will, definatley. it would be hard to believe that no manager can see it even before now, he is a class act. even look at some of the stuff they have on youtube of him. unbelievable talent.

64 Nick C // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:14 PM

Given is a good keeper. Is he better than Harper? Probably, but there aint much in it IMO. If we can get 8 Mill, I would take it all day long if we can reinvest it plus another 6-7 mill we will look a whole lot healthier by the end of Jan.
Another way of looking at it is that Shay deserves a pop at winning something. I for one would wish him well.

65 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:15 PM

do u have any idea of the jist of it

66 John // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Ashely needs to spend, all this crap about he hasnt got any money, no its that he doesnt want to spend the money cause hes tight

67 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Geordiespiderman

I have seen them and we need to get Krul back to NUFC as soon as possible. It is crazy that he aint on the bench pushing Given all the way. Its crazy to think we are looking for other keepers when we have Krul its beggers belief and so annoying i hope we do not lose him.

68 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:21 PM

Beyethegreat

Its two fat women in a chip shop doorway thats the bit i remember the most.

69 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:22 PM

so they are trying to say geordie lasses are fat?

70 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:24 PM

Beyethegreat

I think so mate lol.

71 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:26 PM

Hang on lads Given hasnt said he wants to leave the papers are going to say every single player at the club is going to leave but nothing is in concerate saying ‘ Given has put a transfer request ‘ so its just pure speculation. How do you lads rate Fabian Dalph??

72 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:30 PM

toon 1978

its a well known fact geordie lasses are the best in the country

(as proved in a pole by the sun and you know it has to be true if the sun are printing something in favour of geordies)

despite what fat fred says in fact i was on justin.tv watching barca madrid and a stoke fan said the best thing in newcastle is the lasses

i am not a geordie but only live a 73 min bus journey away

that is not the impression i got

the express are a bunch of wankers i am glad to say i dont buy their paper

they probabbley havent even been

73 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:32 PM

Hammy

I aint seen him playing but i’ve heard good things about him i think he’s about 19 years old.

74 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:33 PM

toon 1978

i cant imagine what it would be about

its a well known fact geordie lasses are the best in the country

despite what fat fred says in fact i was on justin.tv watching barca madrid and a stoke fan said the best thing in newcastle is the lassaes

i am glad to say i dont buy there paper

i am not a geordie but im only a 70 min bus ride away

and i thought geordie lasses were quite nice

75 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM

hammy 14

what happenned to shelvey

76 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:39 PM

toon 1978

also the sun had a poll where it was proven geordie lasses are the best in the country(worst was glasgow)

77 wsq // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:43 PM

ASHLEY OUT!

78 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:46 PM

Beyethegreat

For some reason the North east is always frowned upon. I live in Wallsend a 7 minute drive away from SJP so i’m more or less on the door step and it does offend me when we get unnecessary stick. My wife is a Geordie but a Liverpool fan and i’m a Geordie. I was in the Royal Navy for 7 years and i have been around most of the world and i have not been to a more friendlier place than the North east. When i got ashore i drove from Portsmouth to Newcastle a 6-7 hour journey depending on traffic and there is no better feeling then seeing the Angel of the North or the Tyne bridge. There is no where like Newcastle but the stereotypes from down south do not understand us and our way of living. Their loss our gain.

79 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:49 PM

What the F*(K are we using big fat willie Mackay for hate the bloke and a crook. 5 players coming in one of them a big name midfielder

80 Nick C // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:52 PM

Waddles Mullet, your source??

81 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:53 PM

sky sports news he was talking to at the races

82 Nick C // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM

Cheers

83 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:55 PM

He seems to be a up and coming talent like apperently Arsenal want him aswell.

Beyethegreat

i dont understand mate lol whos shelvey lol

84 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:56 PM

Why willie mckay???
Thought he was banned
said we were looking at a right back and left back.

85 HAMMY14 // Dec 30, 2008 at 6:58 PM

i see Belhaj for Pompey has signed permently i was kinda hoping we put a bid in for him on the Jan window as he looks klass very much an attacking LB sumit we could have done with

86 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:07 PM

toon 1978

yeah i agree i think its great everytime i go to a match i always make a new friend and i dunno if i would had i been somewhere else

statistically the north east is the worsty place to live but imo its the best because of the people

you dont hear of many people getting stabbed or shot in the north east despite it being the poorest part in the country

have they ever been to liverool

i cant comment fully on the city as i havent seen a lot but what i did see it wasnt nice

(no disrespect to any scouses)

waddles mullet

this is the same person that claimed he offered nani fabregas and ronaldo to birmingham for 3.5 mil

this is the same person that claimed he begged kk to sign zidane in 96 for 1 mil but wasnt good enough

87 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:07 PM

well fellas it looks like we are spending big in jan, great news, i have heard about that shelvey lad, i have heard we have been talking to him fo quite a while.

88 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:13 PM

beyethegreat

How the f*(k do i know?

just telling you what was said.

he is a bullsh!tter though

89 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:14 PM

Pogrebnyak could sign for Everton. We should put a bid in.

90 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:15 PM

waddles mullet

i am not accusing you of any thing mate all ia m saying is i dont believe it

91 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:16 PM

Geordiespiderman

WHO IS THE SHELVEY LAD LOL, AND WHO DID YOU HEAR IT OFF?

92 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM

what are we dealing with him for?

God only knows

93 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM

spyro-would pogrebnyak not cost quite a wedge? what with the stupid price tags given to arshavin, how much are they asking for him?

94 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM

toon 1978

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/11/30/newcastle-after-charltons-16-year-wonder-kid/

95 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:24 PM

sky sport scout claims he has a potential value of 30 mol

http://www.skysports.com/football/transfers/scout/0,24035,15198_4095380,00.html

96 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:25 PM

Beyethegreat

Is there more recent news of us gettin this kid in?

97 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:26 PM

toon 1978

not that i know off unfortunately

98 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:27 PM

Willie McKay is a Scottish football agent based in Monaco. He is the agent of many top-level footballers, mainly based in England and France – specifically the Premier League. His clients include James McFadden, Joey Barton, Henri Camara, Scott Brown, Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé, Tyrone Mears and Pascal Chimbonda.

some great player their mind. NOT

99 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:28 PM

Beyethegreat

Its now down to Geordiespiderman to tell us where he go his info from lol.

100 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:34 PM

its just what i hear off the grapevine, i work with waghornes brother who plays for charlton, he was telling me when i said about it, i know it sounds wierd that i know about that and i knew all about the spear deal but as you can see i got all the spear things true, with the younger players i know quite abit that happens as only 3 years ago i wasplaying in under 18s at plymouth and england schoolboys, and i still here quite abit.

101 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:34 PM

the news of us looking at jonjo shelvey cropped up a while back now like. i’m sure Ed wrote an article regarding it?
havent seen him play if im honest but everyone has been ranting and raving about him, along with those comments on SS scout, they all seem to think he’s absolutly brilliant, lol

102 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:37 PM

Geordiespiderman

How is Spear doing mate i have heard NOTHING about him what so ever and he ain on our official site.

103 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:43 PM

im not to sure to be honest, i know he didnt sette aswell as he would of liked, i also know he has only started a couple of games, trust me he is a very good player, really skillfull.

104 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM

hope villa smash hull tonight, i cant stop watching villa play atm, they remind me of us n the sir bobby days

105 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:51 PM

Villa are a one trick pony team. They just launch the ball down the wing and then its a race between Young, Agbonlahor or Milner and the opposition defender. So predictable and easy to defend against. I would like to see Villa break down a team properly and actually use some creativity and not just pace.

106 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:53 PM

After we scored past Villa and went to play on the counter attack we were comfortable and they were never a threat. There was no space for them to run in to and therefore no questions being asked. Overrated side.

107 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:03 PM

cant be that bad can they spyro, they are in touch with the top 4

108 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:07 PM

andy gray- “well you cant buy that. you just cant buy that what milner does there, races back and puts in a good tackle at right back”

yes, you can andy. you can buy Jonas Gutierrez for example. for a fraction of the cost that we sold milner to villa for, may i add, lol.

109 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:09 PM

Everton were on course to do the same last season, but does that reall ymake them a fantastic side. I am not saying they are a bad side. I think they are a good one. However, they have been massively hyped up by the media, yet when i watch them i see the same thing every week; Boot and run football. The way we approached Villa at SJP is the best way to do so. Get bodies in front of their fast wingers and they have nowhere to go and no plan B. Simple.

110 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:09 PM

andy gray is a spunk bubble

111 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:11 PM

they are a good side, but i can see what you are saying, i so wish we had signed ashley young though.

112 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:11 PM

Ross

Yes exactly, but Jonas isn’t British so don’t expect the hype mate, lol.
Jonas does 90% of what Milner does, but better. He isn’t as much of a goal threat (not that Milner was much of one), but the Argentinian is superior in every other area.

113 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM

GG7

Fantastic player and 75 of what makes Villa a threat. They lose him and it is back to mid table for them.

114 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM

Would you be happy with these players, i’m not so sure we still need a defensive and a creative midfielder. Has anyone else any news on Spears i have scoured through the net and there’s very little what i have saw is that we loaned him back to Plymouth, then i saw that he had given up football then i seen something about him not liking the coaches up here and wanted to leave. Anyone any more news?

http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=137071

Link is for the players we are linked with.

115 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:15 PM

75%*

116 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:17 PM

Hey lads!

Ye it’s been a while but now that the transfer period is just around the corner I’ve came here with more news in the Turkish media, regarding NUFC of course.

Besiktas (who are horrible this year, lol) were offered Geremi “by agents”. Besiktas seemed interested as they need a midfielder and set-piece specialist (ok, I’m just taking the piss here! :p). Mustafa Denizli (Besiktas’ coach) was contacted today who replied “If they’re willing to sell him for a suitable price, he would be of use to us”.

However it was indicated that Newcastle United wanted 2.5m euros while Geremi himself demanded a contract of 3m Euros a year. The Besiktas board noted “If we pay this sort of cash for someone like Geremi we’ll be messing up the squad harmony.” and asked for this fee to be reduced.

Well that’s basically what’s on the news… I doubt it’ll go through as BJK might actually want someone younger. However, it might mean you guys are looking forward to offloading Geremi this January.

Cheers.

117 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:18 PM

spyro

i agree about villa if they stay the same next year teams will figure that out

everton people wee commenting last year that everton play realy good football

do they?

they have skillful players but i am not sure if it is that attractive

118 Waddle's mullet // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:22 PM

GSfan welcome back mate.

how has arda turan been doing this season?

119 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:22 PM

cheers for that gsfan, how is arda and gala doing this year? he is indeed 75% of what they do, the other 20% is barry, and then the other slice is gabby.

120 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:34 PM

villa should be 1-0 down anyway. friedel made a terrible error, dropped the ball and surprise surprise when it ended up in the net there was a foul on the goalkeeper. somebody explain to me how when jumping from a static position nick barmby can foul brad friedel, lol

121 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:35 PM

Hey. Well GS is doing fantastic this season! (don’t mind the standings, we stumbled a bit in the start of the season). We’re really aiming to get that UEFA Cup (again) along with the league championship. Thrashed Olympiakos, Benfica and Hertha Berlin with no sweat so far! It’s no wonder I’m ecstatic! Just hoping it continues like this…

As for Arda, he played bad at the very start (just like the whole team). However, they all got their acts together and Arda’s putting on an incredible performance along with Lincoln, Baros and Harry Kewell. Those 4 really shined so far. Though Arda does seem to have a little bit of trouble playing in the right wing when Kewell’s playing (since they’re both left wingers), but that was fixed by having them switch every 10 minutes or so while confusing the other team’s defense. He’s playing a bit more of a defensive role this season as we got Kewell now and he’s doing a great job winning the ball so far while also creating so many assists (and some goals of course).

Ahem, anyways that’s enough about GS I’m guessing. :p Let’s hope you guys do well in the January window and get in a comfortable position after the first few games.

122 Passtheprozac // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Are you guys for real. Lets just admit what everyone else in the world (apart from sky sports pundits) know. Joe hasn’t got a clue. Since he joined we’ve been in relegation form – couple of points here and there but on the whole terrible. He doesn’t know how to close a game out and his substitutions (tottenham aside) have been straight out of left field.

123 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM

gab agbonlahor is a diver.

124 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:43 PM

What a surprise that Villa and Hull have thus far cancelled each other out (roll eyes)

125 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Passtheprozak

Go whinge somehwere else, it is boring now.

126 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:46 PM

GSfan

We are in desperate need for players at the moment. Who would you reccomend out of the turkish league in particular a left back and central midfielder.

127 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:46 PM

Passtheprozac

Who do you suggest take over then mate because no one else wants the bloody job. He the only bloke with any balls to take the job on. I think he’s done a good job considering he has a paper thin squad and more injuries than the Iraqi army. He has brought NONE of his own players in as yet therefore he can only be judged after the January transfer window.

128 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:00 PM

GSFan, how is my mate Mehmet Topal doing this season, haven’t seen too much of him recently, but I watched when you destroyed my team Benfica 5-1.

129 Toon Graeme // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:09 PM

Evening lads,

Have just read all today’s threads. Boy there is alot of negativity on here today.

Doom Gloom, more doom and gloom.

Ashley this JFK that. Championship here, championship there.

One question about Premier League players. What are they before they play in the premiership – non premiership players.

You have got to start somewhere right?

Anyway as I said weeks ago, we will read alot of links to players until Feb the 2nd and to ignore them all until official announcements are made.

No point getting hot under the collar until then.

Just sit back and the judge NUFC (as a whole) on the progress (if any) we make in this window.

The wife is doing my head in. Went ape shlite last night with Man U match and is blowing a gaskett about me wanting to watch the Hull match. Simple answer – she decided to save £10 a month a take the multi-room box out the bedroom and rely on Freeview upstairs – knowing fine well football here in the lounge would take presidence over ‘Im a fat B*****d – help me now!’ rubbish on home and leisure or whatever the crap channel is.

Feel better now.

130 beyethegreat // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:19 PM

http://therepublikofmancunia.com/joke-of-the-day-gerrard-special/#comment-26748

131 Toon Graeme // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:21 PM

Considering Hull went down by shed loads to Citey (like us to the pool) they seem to have come back fighting .

The lads will be watching this and analysing for Saturday – 1930pm Setanta Sports 1 full 90 min replay.

132 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM

@Dan157 – Hmm… left back is a tough one cuz that’s sort of been the Achillies’ heel of Turkish football. We (GS) got Hakan Balta who’s solid and takes good long shots but that’s about the only Turkish left back that’s worth of mention I can think of. As for central midfielder there’s Ozer Hurmaci from Ankaraspor, he’s young, good at dribbling, passes great and runs around a lot. The big 3 in Turkey all want him but it doesn’t look like they’re giving him up. I can’t think of anyone else that might be worthy of a mention for that position other than the internationals you may already know.

@Tom_Toon – Noo that match you mentioned was when you were against Olympiakos at away! The Benfica – GS match finished 0-2. As for Mehmet Topal, well you might have been looking for him in the match against Benfica, sadly he picked up a bad injury in the first few games. He just managed to recover from it about 3 weeks ago but he’s making himself noticed with the depth he’s adding as a defensive midfielder who’s good at long shots, creating loads of open space for the other players.

133 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM

toon graeme-setanta just got cancelled in my house, gutted!

134 Toon Graeme // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:29 PM

KK Forever – I think ITV have highlights at somepoint.

I pulled a fast one on Setanta and got them to drop the price to £6.50 for three months.

135 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:34 PM

same with us mate, we got it for something like £6 per, for the three months. it just went up to 12 or so per month this month and the mother was havin none of it, gutted!

136 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:47 PM

horrible for hull. own goal with 2 minutes to go. what a brilliant ball from ashley young though.

137 Toon Graeme // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:50 PM

They have played quite well tonight as well.

Makes Saturday more interesting as Hull will be well peed off and the more points they dont get the better or easier it is to catch them.

138 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:54 PM

tonight has been yet another horrendous display from a premier league referee. seriously man it needs to be sorted and quickly like.

139 Toon Graeme // Dec 30, 2008 at 9:54 PM

That ref is having a bad night like! Least the linesman got eyes. Very lucky for Villa

140 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:07 PM

That is the 3rd game out of 4 where Villa have come away with 2 more points than they have deserved. Feel a bit sorry for Hull in truth, just before they equalised it looked like they might nick a goal and come away with maximum points.

Anyway, what was plain to see in that match was that Hull are not as bad at home as the media will have you believe. They played some good stuff and Cousin, Mendy and even Barnby looked threatening at times.

141 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Just seen the report on SSN saying Newcastle are not interested IN ANY BIDS FOR GIVEN and that we likely be signing 5 players one big name in the midfield area a RB and a LB i will guess at two youngins.

142 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:14 PM

‘Just before Villa scored’ is what i meant to say

143 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:15 PM

toon1978-did SSN say where they’d got their info from? regarding the signings that is.

144 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:15 PM

Ross

Sorry about the late eply, but i am not sure how much pogrebnyak would cost.If Everton are interested i cant see it being a great amount. Around 10million probably.

145 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:19 PM

Spyro

Did you see the report on SSN about 5 players that may came in granted it was Willy Mcay who was doing the talking?

146 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:24 PM

1978

No i didn’t, but i don’t believe a word that comes out of his mouth. Why would he know our transfer plans?

I can’t see us signing any more than about 2 or maximum 3 players in January. I don’t mind if those signings include a versatile defender and a proper DM. That is all we really need.

147 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:24 PM

GSFan, it was, I was so ashamed of our UEFA cup campaign I felt sick.

Spyro – Pogrebnyak will go to his boyhood club, I said this 8 months ago, however he wont cost much as his contract is finished in 1 year (next Jan).

148 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:30 PM

Rumours are circulating that he is in contract talks with Everton.

149 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:30 PM

Toon1978

Was this stuff you heard about Given of the Sky Sports website or on the T.V

150 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:32 PM

Dan157

It was on SSN on TV mate unfortunately i don’t think its on the official site as yet.

151 Little Willie // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:32 PM

I seen it.

McKay ‘ Newcastle will be spending quite big in the transfer window. They will be bringing in 5 players in as ive been told”

Reporter ‘ Thats fascinating, we in the media wondered whether he would be spending anything at all, but from what your telling us is he will be”

McKay ‘ Mike Ashley is the sort of guy, that does not want to be second best, i think you’ll see newcastle spending a bit ‘

Reporter ‘ So 5 players, do you know who ‘

McKay ‘ Big name midfielder, left back, right back, i dont want to give you any names’

Also said that Given is not for sale and no offer would be welcome for him.

Good news about Shay but I think the club wouldn’t stand in his way if he made it clear that he wants to leave. As for McKay, he doesn’t just represent his own guys he also acts as a go between for clubs, does a lot of work with French players and mainly French based African’s.

152 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:34 PM

To all those who think Aston Villa got Milner at a steal and we shouldn’t have sold him.

11. TheDiamond Wrote: | 22.18GMT | Dec 30, 2008
Milner is driving me completely crazy! I can’t watch him any more. Has he put in a single decent cross all season? Beat the man you foo!! And wtf is he taking corners for?!!! Aaaargh!

There are more comments on there complaining about him if you want to look.

http://www.oleole.com/blogs/avfcblog/posts/aston-villa-go-fourth-hull-0-aston-villa-1

153 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM

There you go Little Willie has it bang on lol.

154 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:36 PM

Toon1978

Did they get their info from the club or did they not say. anyway its good news.

GSfan

How much would this Ozer Hurmaci cost do you think?

155 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:38 PM

Dan157

Apparantly from the club mate.

156 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:39 PM

Spyro

I watched the second half of their game against Hull and i can’t even remember if Milner was playing. I agree he is incredibly overrated. Thank god as well we didn’t get that Zayatte he is some sort of own goal merchant. Villa were lucky though to nick the winner.

157 fostino // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:40 PM

if Pogrebnyak goes to everton…….baines could well go to newcastle then

158 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:42 PM

GSfan

Just looking at some footage of that player you mentioned. I think you should become a scout for the toon in the turkish league. No one in england has heard of him.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XEH7CcdULJU&feature=related

159 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Dan

I feel sorry for him. He had to do it today otherwise Agbonlahor would have scored anyway.

160 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:43 PM

Why would Pogrebnyak a striker, affect Baines, a LB?!?!?!

161 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:47 PM

GSfan

Would this Hurmaci be expensive do you think. Would they take 6 mil and Claudio Cacapa for him?

162 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:50 PM

Toon1978

Was the Shay Given story one of the ones they mention just before the hour amongst stuff like the horse racing and that or is it a big headline story that gets mentioned over the top of the theme music with it’s own space on the yellow bar at the bottom for breaking news?

163 fostino // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:51 PM

sorry, thanks for pointing that out, i was mistaking Pogrebnyak with Pocognoli, the young L.B. from AZ alkmaar, who we were also linked with in the last transfer window….apologies

164 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:54 PM

what has this mckay bloke said then?

165 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:56 PM

@Tom_Toon – Ye I feel for ya I thought it’d be us 2 competing for the top spot in the group. I even supported you guys against Metallist! (so we could finish first :p) Watched the whole game and well… it didn’t look great for you guys. I heard you’re doing way better in the league though and that you were undefeated even. And my god… that Cardozo and Urreta were DAMN annoying, they were horrible. And what’s up with Reyes!?!?! Is this THE Antonio Reyes? The one we know from Sevilla, Arsenal and such? Or is it just his talentless evil twin brother? What happened to this guy? =(

@Dan157 – I’m guessing you’d need to come up with a 2.5m-3m euro offer at first to draw interest. But the prospect of playing in the premiership would make sure that would be enough to be honest (tho the Pound now being in parity with the Euro cuz of the financial crisis sure ain’t helping you guys). Thing is… we have a term (and a bit of prejudice) for these types of players noting that he’s a “big player for a small team and nothing else”, in other words he’s still rather unproven despite having huge potential. It would be risky to get him to play abroad but then again what transfer ain’t a risk? I haven’t seen any interest from abroad being reported on him though so far…

166 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 10:58 PM

@Dan157 – Lol 6 million is huge for a team like Ankaraspor! They’d surely settle for half that in my opinion, especially due to the financial crisis! But if you add Cacapa on top of that… I’m not sure, that might just deter them =D He seems more like a burden, but I’m sure Ankaraspor wouldn’t mind him anyways.

167 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:00 PM

Dan

It was ONE of the main stories the story broke earlier today so obviously when i saw it this was news that was released a few hours ago. But it was the main news on the hour it had the Villa result on first then the trouble about Gerrard and then it was the Transfer news and we were mentioned first. Given not leaving and 5 players to come in January.

168 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:02 PM

Willy Mckay is suspended at the moment over the Benjani transfer to Portsmouth, to call him bent would be being kind. Can no one remember that it was him who Fat Freddy used to get on the phone to where we were plugged crap such as Boumsong, Amdy Faye, Babayaro etc. I would’nt buy a bottle of water off him even if my head was on fire. Come on he is also the agent of Joey Barton man. Thanks Willy for helping to pull of that move with Fat Sam.

169 nightfall // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:03 PM

swap: given, taylor, owen for gallas, diaby & walcott…both sides win…

gallas – when motivated is one of the best…can play on left, right or center..would bring experiences

diaby – vieira type of midfielder

walcott – pacy & skillful winger/striker, which owen, duff aren’t…would cost us a lot less (in wages) and is still very young…

i think it would be a good trade for both sides…

170 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:05 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A45402626

More proof Milner was a rip-off

171 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:06 PM

nightfall

Wenger would never accept that.

172 Little Willie // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:07 PM

He isn’t suspended, his ban is suspended though meaning he can work.

173 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:07 PM

GSFan – That was Jose Antonio Reyes, he has been great for us in the league, we just signed him permanently for £7.5mil.

We are top of the league currently and undefeated.

Cardozo is so slow it is annoying, Urreta will be a very good player though, still only 18.

174 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:07 PM

GSfan

The main problems foreign players have who are really skillful is when they come to the premiership they cannot handle the physicality of it. Blackburn signed Carlos Villanueva in the summer who looked just like Hurmaci did in that video i seen of him but over here he just gets knocked off the ball. Do you think he would be tough enough to handle having a player on him all the time and being knocked about.

175 Toon1978 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:08 PM

I do not believe for one second that we will bring 5 players in but it would be nice. If we can keep hold if Given and maybe get a LB,RB and a good creative midfielder i would be happy.

176 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:08 PM

who this AM then? Moutinho or Arshavin?

177 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:09 PM

Gallas isn’t great, wouldn’t want him.

178 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:09 PM

Ryan aka Oh Gutierrez – Who said it was an AM.

179 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:10 PM

Tom_Toon

Do you support Benficaas well? If you do and know a bit about them then how is Pablo Aimar doing cos i know we missed out on him in the summer.

180 Tom_Toon // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:13 PM

Aimar has been pretty shite to be honest, injured a fair bit and in an out of the team.

181 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:16 PM

just seen mckay, talking to ATR, hope we get 5 in we need them

182 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:17 PM

Tom_Toon

So we’ve been lucky then that he chose not to join. I dread to think what he would be like in the Prem, especially the match on Sunday if he cannot handle the Portuguese league.

183 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:18 PM

tom toon aka zetom

184 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:19 PM

is its a big name, maybe elano

185 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:20 PM

Does anyone have a link to a site with this Mckay story on it. My T.V with built in freeview is getting mended on Fri at and i cannot get SSN through the satellite on the other telly.

Ryan Peacock

What is ATM?

186 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:20 PM

ATR sorry.

187 StevieA // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:21 PM

If anyone would know who we are going after it would be Willie Mackay. Good to see Ashleys intentions for the January window!

I will be the first to congratulate you Mike if you bring 3-5 quality players in.

The left back and right back are needed the most to give more competition for places. The big name midfielder is surprising, he must be well known so that rules out the young lads we have been linked with in my opinion. The other 2 signings must be youngsters or 2 of the championship players that we are in for (allegedly).

We would be much better off for these kind of signings I think.

Not seen a thing on the Sky Sports website though. Will have to have a look on the tele later.

188 Spyro // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:22 PM

What is this nonsense about a ‘big name midfielder’? Sounds like crap to me.

189 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:27 PM

atr, is attheraces (horse racing channel) he was on the phone

190 Stardust // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:28 PM

Bet tomorrow Ed runs an article promising WOW signings lol

191 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:28 PM

he said one will be a big name midfielder

192 StevieA // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:35 PM

I wonder if it’s Appiah or Sissoko?

Both fit the bill for what we are looking for – young, tenacious, powerful midfielders. Appiah is on a free so he would probably want 70-80k a week but I see that as a good investment with no transfer fee to worry about. Then again I always have seen quality players on a free as good business!

Left back? Taiwo, Baines or Sakho? Sakho is more of a centre back I know.

Right back? Haven’t got a clue on that one! We wouldn’t have to go mad on that position as Beye is first choice so someone young, talented with a good attitude would be fine. Perhaps even someone who can play centre back as well as right back when needed.

All guess work I know but at least we have ’something’ to go on. Might be pie in the sky but if anyone knows it’s Willie the super agent.

193 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:39 PM

be nice if it was these 5

cb upson
rb miguel
lb taiwo
cam arshavin
rm kightly

194 StevieA // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM

Other possibles – Veloso (linked with him last year) and Poulsen (linked with him today).

Might get more concrete information in the next few days but it’s a good sign I think providing we can bring them all in of course!

If we do get those 5 I would love 1 of them to be a young striker or an experienced striker on loan. I just think we take too many risks upfront with Viduka and Ameobi’s fitness and we could do with someone with next season in mind.

195 fostino // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:43 PM

it’s rare that a premiership club would bring in 5 players in a janruary transfer window….then throw in mike ashley’s record in the transfer window, and the story is complete rubish……however maybe it could be a ploy for perhaps a reborn mike ashley to win the fans back, afterall why would mckay say this!!!!

196 StevieA // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:43 PM

Of course if we got a right back that was as good as Beye then we could play Beye as a centre back (which I think he could cope with without any problems)

Problem is we have the Colo and Bassong partnership anyway and they are doing well together so not much need to do that. That’s why I think it will be someone with loads of potential rather than Miguel or someone like that.

197 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:43 PM

Wow, that was kinda interesting about Reyes Tom_Toon. 7.5M is a huge number. He just had bad luck in the UEFA Cup then I’m guessing.

@Dan157 – The physical stuff ain’t much of a problem for Turkish players as you probably saw in the Euros :p We love to “play hard” in the Turkish league, so Hurmaci would be used to stuff like that ye. For him to be of Premiership level I think he could just build up a bit on his speed off the ball and shooting a bit, and he’d be fine.

198 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:43 PM

veloso is staying at sporting its on skysports.com

199 TOON LAD // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:44 PM

FCK SAKE
ALL YOUS ARE GONA THINK WERE GETTING A BIG NAME AND WILL BE LET DOWN AGAIN
LADS DONT GET UR HOPES UP.

WELCOME BK GSFAN HOWS LIFE TREATING YE

200 Ryan Peacock // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:45 PM

i mean setanta.com not sky

201 Simo // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:48 PM

Eventually, the transfer window within touching distance!
Now we’ll see what Ashley & Kinnear are really made of!
Good to see McKay is wetting the appetite nicely.

202 Dan157 // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:51 PM

Ryan Peacock

The wolves Chief Executive Jez Moxey was on Talksport before and he said that none of their players will be allowed to leave as they don’t want to damage their push for promotion so i think Kightly can be knocked off the list.

203 fostino // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:54 PM

i rekon mckay come february can always fall back and say that newcastle tried to get 5 players but couldnt agree on a price with the clubs and the major midfield signing was going to be Kaka but we were only offering 6 million and no european football.

204 GSfan // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:57 PM

Cheers, Toon Lad Doing just fine after graduating and getting a job. Though work doesn’t really seem as “fun” as I thought it would be… ah well gotta start from the lowest and then get to somewhere, don’t ya? All in time. Hope you’re all doing fine yourselves.

Dan – I didn’t even know he had vids on youtube lol, I’m checking them out now and he seems to have more potential than I actually thought he did. Oh ye btw, for players outside the EU that work permit might just prove to be a problem if you wanna bring youngsters in right? =( Hurmaci hasn’t been called up to the national side just yet and it’d be hard for him to get minutes with the current midfielders we got like Tuncay and Ayhan.

205 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM

GSfan

I forgot to ask you how is our old boy Emre doing at Fenerbahce. It was strange seeing him go there considering his association with galatasaray.

206 Ryan Peacock // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:01 AM

thinking about it is mckay bartons agent?

207 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Dan – In fact those vids even have some footage from the games we were penalised for =D The string of matches where we weren’t allowed to play with a crowd for 6 games! lol. Good times.

208 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM

Yeh he’s bartons agent

209 Ryan Peacock // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM

i hope we get rid of, jose ‘waste of space’ enrique in january

210 Ryan Peacock // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM

perhaps barton is the big name centre mid ha ha

211 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:04 AM

Dan – Oh he’s doing just greaaaaat =D In fact he’s incredible! I’m greatful to Newcastle United cuz you guys sold him to Fenerbahce! He played only about 5 games so far I think, oh and no prizes for guessing why he didn’t play! As of now… he’s sitting on a guaranteed 3m euro per annum wage and sucking the financial life out of Fenerbahce. Some Fener fans are actually thinking he’s some sort of GS spy!

212 TOON LAD // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:05 AM

GSfan
Doing fine as well mate

keep us up to date on wat u here next couple of weeks. wont you?

213 Ryan Peacock // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:07 AM

how bout marek cech at west brom, his talking of leaving

214 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:07 AM

GSfan

We had a discussion about turkish crowds last night and how good they are compared to the premiership. Not the empty grounds when you get locked out but when everyone is jumping up and down and that.

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/29/only-bassong-back-for-hull-city-game/

From about comment 64 downwards.

What is that song that the Fenerbahce fans sing before every game?

215 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:09 AM

GSfan

Do you ever get this in Turkey

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p170mCnL0mM

216 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:12 AM

GSfan

I remember Emre staying with us as long as he could so the date which made him do a lengthy national service expired, i still think he had to do to weeks of it though. So he never plays for Fenerbahce as well, If he is on the same wages as he was with us then it will cripple them financially.

217 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:34 AM

Toon Lad – Will do mate! Will keep ye updated with whatever comes up in the Turkish media regarding NUFC, like the Geremi one today.

Dan – Well Emre finished his national service, it was only for 21 days anyways. He’s always gone cuz of injury though. Someone steps on his foot and the next day you see the physios on tv saying he’s out for 2 months. I wish I was Emre now =( Just sit there and earn millions.

As for the fans. lol that libertadores stuff don’t happen in Turkey. You’d get your team’s stadium locked out for a whole season if you did that =D Though we throw A LOT more ‘konfeti’ (the toilet paper white stuff) on the field. If we’re losing to a fierce rival on our own ground though, you can replace the word ‘konfeti’ with ‘broken seats’ =D Now you know why we got our stadium locked out!

As for the Turkish fan groups… well it might be of a surprise to you but Fenerbahce fans are the ‘lightest’ of them all :S We even call them “cekirdekci”, implying they’re watching a match as if they’re in a theatre. ‘Slight’ exagerration there of course :p You should check the stuff on CARSI (Besiktas’ fan group) though on youtube. Those guys got on the guiness book of world records for the noisiest atmosphere, in their 2-1 victory game against Liverpool about 2 years ago. They’re really well organised, make loads of noise and they got original chants that Fener fans love to copy.

As for the stuff Fener fans sing before a match… that’s the anthem which marked a century since they were founded. There was a really good vid of them at the Chelsea game tho, was recorded from the away stands… can’t seem to find it tho.

218 Tom_Toon // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:39 AM

GSFan – What you think of Holosko of Besiktas?

I was thiking of him as we need a back-up strker who is creative and can play in midfield.

219 Robby Bobson // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:39 AM

I just heard the Mckaay story interview. I thought he said “big” midfielder not “big name” midfielder. Maybe wrong but i assumed he was talking about physcial size.

220 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:39 AM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6UZ-f1Kf_mk

Aha that ain’t a bad one. Tho it might have been posted before :S Not sure…

221 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:40 AM

GSfan

Thanks for informing me. It seems like Emre’s reputation in Turkey has completely disappeared. He used to be like a god i remember. I was once in Paris a couple of years ago and some Turkish students from Germany were staying in the same hotel as me and all they did when i said i was from Newcastle was ask about Emre.

222 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:42 AM

GS fan- are you turkish?

223 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:42 AM

Tom_Toon – He’s good. One of the best Besiktas has. Though if you want a player like you described then Holosko is definitely not suitable. He’s fast and got great pace. Can dribble well and has good shots. Apart from that his passing abilities don’t stand out and he’s definitely not the most creative player in his team. He can’t play midfield, only on the wings and striker position.

224 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:43 AM

Turkish Magpie – Whoo =D Seems I ain’t alone!

225 Robby Bobson // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:44 AM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V8eg2xMmcTg&feature=related

shame emre is always injured…cus that is what he can do

226 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:45 AM

Aman benim Turce Tukim Fener!

Cimbom sen musin?

227 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:46 AM

Do you speak Turkish?

I’m a Fenerbahce fan

228 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:46 AM

but of course my first is NUFC!

229 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:49 AM

Evet Cimbom’luyum!

230 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:50 AM

Yeh he speaks Turkish but he’s a Galatasaray fan so your conversations may get a bit heated.

231 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:51 AM

hadi fener!

Sen NUFC sevior misin?

232 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:51 AM

Dan157- if he’s a NUFC fan i’m happy to get along with him lol

233 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:53 AM

SÖYLEYEBILIRIM Türk.

234 Tom_Toon // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:54 AM

GSFan – I know, that is what I meant, striker, just off a striker nd on the wings.

235 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:54 AM

Dan157 – sen Turce conisibilarir misin?

excuse the spelling!

236 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:55 AM

An her ikisi de sana ya?am Istanbul?

237 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:57 AM

Hmm if you want to get a brief overview on Turkish fans you should watch the Real Football Factories International series on youtube. To make the series a bit more “lively” the guy actually does the documentary from the VERY extreme things only (such as going over to the KFY fans of Fenerbahce, who are total hooligans), but it’s still a good watch…

238 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:57 AM

Antalya da

ve benim eve Bodrum da

again excuse the spelling, i was born in turkey but grew up in England so i only know how to read turkish and not how to spell it

239 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:59 AM

GSfan- prefer Fenerbahce fans to be known as

Campionlar! than hooligans!

240 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:00 AM

but i agree Turkish fans are the best in the world

241 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Ye I got sympathy for Newcastle United :p Geordies are a really good bunch to hang out with. Got loads of them here on campus.

Tom_Toon – Ah right, well I don’t know how he would look at the prospect of playing as a sub though. He looked positively upon the interest from Juventus though last year, even though he knew he’d be sitting on the bench most of the times. But ye, if you want a winger as in midfielder then I’d reccommend him. He plays his heart out and only for the fans as he says in every single interview.

242 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:02 AM

Turkish Magpie

Bu bir utanç çünkü biz geordies hem okumak ve anlar? Türk

243 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:02 AM

Slight correction to previous post: “Had loads of Geordies on campus”. I graduated now sadly =(

244 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:04 AM

I’m using a Turkish translator so can someone tell me what i’m actually saying because i know these things do not work properly.

245 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:04 AM

Dan157- tamam anladum

246 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:06 AM

dan157- if your translating, most of that is word for word perfect although bits dont make sense!

Shows how educated us Geordies are!

and turks!

247 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:06 AM

Turkish Magpie

As a Fenerbahce fan are you disappointed with Emre. GSfan was saying before how he is taking all of your money and isn’t even playing.

248 Tom_Toon // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:06 AM

What Uni are you at?

249 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:07 AM

Ugh another correction, just type “International Football Factories Turkey” on youtube! Aww what the hell here’s the link, lol.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XJa5hd8kiRI

Ben de Ingiltere’de okuyordum, ama liseden mezun olana kadar Türkiye’deydim.

250 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:09 AM

GSfan- sen simdi nerde caliorsun?

Ingletere me Turkiye?

251 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:09 AM

Is Fatih Terim still the national coach of Turkey. When Keegan left i wanted him to take over but we soon got Kinnear. I know he said he would like to manage in the premiership one day. Isn’t his nickname “Imparator” or something.

252 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:11 AM

Dan157- deeply dissapointed as he’s just finished national service and is injured!

I’d prefer he stayed though because our luck he would go to GS and go an injury free season!

253 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:15 AM

What are the rules in Turkey regarding national service? Is it something that everybody has to do at some point. It would be good to see a few of the premiership players having to that sort of thing.

254 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:16 AM

all male residents have to go in the army for at least 2months and learn how to fight, obviously Emre came to Newcastle and didn’t have to do it !

255 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:17 AM

Belçika’da ?u an :p Evet biraz garip!

Tom_Toon – I was at Loughborough. Currently working on EU stuff in Brussels.

Dan – Ye he just got a brand new contract till 2012. But he also noted he’s open to offers that may come to him from abroad.

And ye we call him ‘Imparator’ :p It means Emperor, cuz that’s precisely what he acts like. I’ve met him and his mental state really ain’t normal… then again almost all geniuses throughout history were nutcases. Emre was called ‘Prens’ back in the days, which means Prince of course. Now he’s just being called stuff regarding his sexual orientation, especially by GS fans :p

256 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:18 AM

Turkish Magpie

It’s not something you would have to do if you went back home is. Would you say your already part of the toon army.

257 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:19 AM

LOL JELLYFIS

258 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:20 AM

GSfan

What is Emre’s sexual orientation?

259 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:21 AM

Or do people just call him stuff anyway whatever he is?

260 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:21 AM

Yes you have to do it when you get home. and yes i’m already part of the toon armypp

261 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:23 AM

GSfan

Can Fatih Terim speak English cos i would really like him as our manager one day. Just hope he wouldn’t have the same problems Ramos did by not being able to speak the language.

262 nightfall // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:24 AM

who ever newcastle buys…hope they won’t go after slovenian defenders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ip_ZRpXKRA

one of the worst days…

263 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:25 AM

Dan – Ye people just call him stuff whatever he is :p Not just stuff on his sexual orientation of course, he enjoys having to hear loads of insults from his own fans and our fans… The least number of shirts getting sold at Fener stores are Emre shirts! So as you see not even Fener fans like him. He should have stayed at Newcastle United but then again he might have had to play every once in a while there… now he’s able to just sit on his arse due to “injury” and earn fat pay checks.

264 GSfan // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:28 AM

Dan – Well Fatih Terim’s English is horrible! Don’t get me wrong, you can easily comprehend what he’s trying to say… it’s just funny the way he speaks it though. He even had a train wreck of a press conference that was in English only. However, he didn’t have a language issue when he was coaching Fiorentina and AC Milan. He just learned a bit of Italian and got his tactics across just fine.

265 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:29 AM

Nightfall

That was 8 years ago and the country they were playing don’t even exist anymore lol. I agree though we don’t need Slovenian defenders as i don’t think they’ve ever produced any good ones.

266 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:31 AM

GSfan.

If he’s a nutter like you say then he will fit in at newcastle anyway.

267 Dan157 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:34 AM

GSfan

There was no way Ashley was ever going to keep paying Emre’s wages for him to play 8 games a season. This is a guy who now makes the players pay for their own match day suits. We were lucky that Fenerbahce took him off our hands cos the way the global economy is at the moment there is no one who would pay him now.

268 ditto // Dec 31, 2008 at 2:25 AM

that turkish football factories bloody hell…lol
atmosphere looks so good at fenerbahce galatasaray game why cant it be like that here…just without all the violence

269 Taiwantoon // Dec 31, 2008 at 7:00 AM

Dan157,

Yes but we are unlucky that there is no one interested in buying the club due to the same reason.

270 Partizan // Dec 31, 2008 at 7:57 AM

Dan157……It’s easy for you to laugh now that Yugoslavia doesn’t exist,but i’m sure you wouldn’t laugh if your team(whoever that might be,i don’t care) had to face this team.

…………………………Handanovic………………………
Srna…………….Vidic……..Ivanovic……….Pranjic
…………………………Stankovic…………………………
………….Modric………………………………Olic………
…………………………..Pandev…………………………..
…………………Vucinic…………Ibisevic………………

Subs: Vladimir Stojkovic,Mladen Petric,Sejad Salihovic,Ivan Rakitic,Mladen Krstajic,Ivica Dragutinovic,Neven Subotic,Zdravko Kuzmanovic,Stefan Jovetic,Vedran Corluka,Nikola Zigic.

Politics………too bad