One of the few things that has worked well under owner Mike Ashley in the last 18 months, so when we see news we are after more great youngsters, that’s a continuing good sign for the club.
Fabien Delph - Newcastle pursuing the 19 year old
The latest young whiz kid we seem to be after is the Leeds midfield youngster Fabian Delph and it looks like our competiution is with Fulham, Sunderland and Arsenal.
The lad turned 19 years old last month, and he has already been capped at the England Under-21 level and has been at Leeds United since he was 11 years old, having previously been at his home town club, Bradford.
The news is that Newcastle have reportedly had a recent bid rejected for the 5’9″ midfileder, but Sunderland and Arsenal are also very keen to sign him.
Leeds value Delph at an amazing £5M but Leeds United seem confident the teenager will be staying at Elland Road.
Leeds manager Grayson said:
“Fabian has a big reputation and he has worked ever so hard for me in the last two games.”
“‘I have been assured he will not be sold, and that is where we are at.”
We’ve heard all this before, and a decent bid by a big club will get the youngster, and let’s hope it’s Newcastle.
Dennis Wise has been quite successful in getting youngsters to the club, which is presumably his major responsibility at Newcastle, and his latest success was in signing the much sought after 15 year old Aaron Spear from Plymouth Argyle.
But when that happened in late August we were already embroiled in the Kevin Keegan – Newcastle board dispute.
Aaron in fact chose Newcastle over Arsenal, who were also very keen on the striker.
Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger is reported to be lining up a sizable for Delph, and Newcastle are said to have already had a decent bid rejected by Leeds chairman Ken Bates.
Delph’s performances have also prompted Stuart Pearce to give Delph his first call-up to the England under-21 squad in November 2008, coming on as a late substitute for Craig Gardner as England defeated Czech Republic.
The youngster has played over 23 times for Leeds and has 5 goals to his credit.
We hope Joe Kinnear will embrace this youth policy, because it a definite way forward for the club.
While Joe needs to strengthen in January with players who can walk straight into the first team, we still hope to see one or two great youngsters join Newcastle before February rolls around.
Comments welcome.
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90 responses so far ↓
1 steveyo // Dec 31, 2008 at 10:58 AM
First
2 wigaz // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:03 AM
is this lad any good? you tube time!
3 Rocky // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:07 AM
wigaz- He is quite a prospect, of that there is no question. Whilst it is important that we add to the depth of the first team, we must continue bringing in quality at youth level.
4 Graham // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Well done Steveyo your family must be very proud of you.
Haven’t seen much of this kid but I would prefer to get some 1st team signings in this January and maybe secure a deal for him in the sunmer if he’s still available.
5 Paul // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:11 AM
You have no chance of siging Delph, he is satying at Leeds
6 Rocky // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Paul- And you know this for certain do you?
7 Charlie from Belfast // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Dennis Wise successful–thats a first–ive heard he has lost out on a lot of kids who were meant to be going up there—-if delph leaves it wont be to the first decent offer as you suggest but one so big we cant turn it down—cant see him go to a team which isnt gonna be in Europe any time soon!!!—–he may though go to a big club instead!!
8 Nick // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Why can’t a 19 year old be a first teamer??????
Why are we always so against giving youngsters a go at our club. Eveywhere else younger players are thriving and our biggest plus this season has beeen Bassong and a cameo from Lua Lua.
9 wsq // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:22 AM
ashley out!
10 Spyro // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Calm down Charlie, it really isn’t our fault Leeds are s**t and will never be able to hold on to their decent players. Relax, take a deep breath.
11 AngerOfTheNorth // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Can anyone confirm that we did actually sign Aaron Spear? Because there was no confirmation of it from my memory and there’s no sign of him in any of the squads on the United website.
What happened there?!
12 wigaz // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Rocky he’ll be leeds fan & didn’t they say the same about milner? mmm.
13 keith // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:28 AM
why is there suddenly an invasion of leeds fans on here?
14 AngerOfTheNorth // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Yup, looks like there is Keith – they’re both on here!
15 Spyro // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:32 AM
keith
Because they have forgotten one of the most important rules in football.
- Fans of crappy sides from below the fizzy pop league are not allowed to directly communicate with fans of premiership class.
Dont worry though mate, we will let them off this one time. I think Leeds have suffered enough, lol.
16 wigaz // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Ed could you put this willie Mckay story on here please mate? Apparently he’s been sayin we’re going to sign 5 new players! I know he’s a knacka but he may be some of our targets agent? he said the 5 were.
RB= cover
CB=Main
LB=
AM= He said this would be a BIG name!?
RM= Kightly?
I just want to see exactly what he said if anyone has it? this was off 606.
17 Tom_Toon // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Dont need a RM, we have Lualua, all these youngsters can stay away until Kadar and Lualua get tested in the first team.
18 Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7) // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:44 AM
one player i hope we get is kightley, he will be class in a few years,
tom-toon- i can tell you now that lua-lua is more of an am, who can play right wing
i hope we get fabian delph.
19 dan from france // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:45 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1103395/Inter-launch-Newcastle-raid-Owen-stop-gap-No-1-target-Chelsea-striker-Drogba.html?ITO=1490
looks interesting!!
20 HAMMY14 // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Would love to see Fabien Dalph at the toon as we need a RB. We should seriously consider putting a bid for Glen Johnson who i think is a class act and for LB why not Wayne Bridge? what you lads think?
21 christo // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:45 AM
So Delph has choices and is looking at your record with ex-Whites:
Dennis Wise – flop so far
Lee Bowyer – flopped no England call
Alan Smith – flop and injured ditto
Mark Viduka – flop and mostly injured
John Woodgate – mostly injured
James Milner – England potential unrealised
Hmmm what to do, what to do….
22 Tom_Toon // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Lualua wont be an AM in the premiership.
23 terrier // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Seen him a few times this season and he is sensational (better than Milner). Realistically he is too good to hold on to but with Arsenal, Chelsea and ManU tracking him (strong indications hes going to Manu at the end of the season in a done deal) it is unlikely he would consider relegation candidates. If he was at Sundrland, Newcastle or Fulham they would lose him to a big club.
24 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Christo – What about Gary Speed?
Hmmmmm?
25 keith // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:51 AM
yeah seen that story earlier about ‘ 5 ‘ new signings , could be interesting but i would like lualua to get a chance and a few other youngsters such as kadar and ranger
26 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Christo
What aout DAVID BATTY HMMMMMMMMMMMM
27 Turkish Magpie // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Did LuaLua get any playing time against Lpool or Wigan?
If he did his career starts now
28 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Bit of good news regarding Given lads.
http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1504748,00.html
29 HAMMY14 // Dec 31, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Why are Leeds fans on here giving us grief cus we are ‘ chasing fabien dalph ‘ ? Wait until if he does move to us then we can give you lot grief for being rubbish lol
30 wigaz // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Batty was a legend! how we could do with a batty & a speed right now! Was readin 606 and some lad was saying he hopes the big name AM is…. dare i say it? Arshavin! remember how much Arshavin banta was going on this blog in the summer? would be class but just cant see it. Although he would give us the creativity we need without a doubt.
31 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:00 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1103395/Inter-launch-Newcastle-raid-Owen-stop-gap-No-1-target-Chelsea-striker-Drogba.html?ITO=1490
This wouldn’t be such a bad swap considering. Suazo is an excellent player in his own right and is coming into his prime, he has a lot to prove so would work hard to succeed at Newcastle.
I would consider a swap deal rather than lose Owen for nothing at the end of the season. Of course Owen might stay on but no guarantees.
32 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Wigaz – 2 english clubs are in for Arshavin. I think it’s Tottenham (they had negotiations with him in the summer) and possibly us or Man City. We are more likely than Man City but then again you never know with them! £20 million would be a bargain for Man City wouldn’t it?
If we could get hold of Arshavin with a tenacious and powerful defensive midfielder it would transform us overnight.
33 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Wigaz
As good as Arshivan is mate I’m not so sure. He would want astronomical wages and he wouldn’t be coming to the toon for the right reasons. He very nearly joined Spurs, was linked with Chelsea and a host of other clubs down south which looks like his preferred destination. I don’t think he would settle here and would probably lose out on him like we might do with Owen. We need a young, willing, strong and skillful player that wants to play FOR THE TOON and give it his all. We have had big names in the past and it just does not work for us.
34 wigaz // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Stevie A imagine if we got Gattuso? think he would fit that mould but i hope your right mate. I Think Arshavin and Barton would be class. I Wont hold my breath though.
35 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:07 PM
stevieA-his agent also came out yesterday and said arsenal were interested. i’d say it was city and arsenal. dog faced ‘arry has already said he wont pay over the odds for a player and arshavin will probably come with a chunky price tag like. Man city just wont care, they’ll probably offer 10-15 mil over the asking price just to make sure they get him,lol
36 wigaz // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Toon 1978 you do have a point mate but if you turn on SSN and the yellow bar tells you we’ve signed him would you not even be a lil excited to see what he would be like in the famous black & White? Dont get me wrong I dont think this will happen but IF it did i think he could be the beardsley we so desperatley need.
37 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Arshavin is a brilliant talent and if he can play in Zenit then he can play anywhere! Colder there than it is here!
He would settle at Newcastle, I feel he still has a lot to prove. Wise did meet with Arshavin’s agent in the summer but Zenit didn’t want to sell (not for less than 20+ million anyway).
Gattuso would be fantastic but not the kind of player Joe has in mind I don’t think. He said a viera type several weeks ago, not sure Gattuso has the size to match that but he is a tenacious hardworking player. Could do very well for us.
It’s all pie in the sky though until something happens. I remember getting excited about Arshavin in the summer and look how that turned out! We shall see in the next week or so..
38 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:13 PM
KK forever – Arsenal won’t sign Arshavin for £20 million plus. It’s just not there style, if he was french then I could maybe see it but not Russian!
I don’t think Arsenal have that kind of money to spend on one player, they would rather spend it on 2 good players than 1 quality one.
39 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Wigaz
I must admit i would be slightly impressed not because it was Arshivan because we have been starved of decent signings for the past few years. Its always nice to see that yellow scroll across the bottom of the SSN screen but it must be someone who wants to succeed at the toon,someone willing,someone willing to show some loyalty Given being the prime example. Players like that are few and far between now but if we have a good scouting system them we should be to find someone like that. As for this Leeds kid, tbh i haven’t really seen him playing but i would welcome any youngster that will strengthen us for the future.
40 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:16 PM
http://www.skysports.com/football/transfers/scout/0,24035,15198_4192836,00.html
41 Toon_Ksk // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I will prefer Oliver Dacourt for less than half a million. Just to play a couple of years here before retiring. I’m sure he is still good enough even though he is no longer in Inter’s first team.
42 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:20 PM
stevieA-that was my only hunch regarding arsenal, both his age and price tag. thats why i think he’ll end up at city (which would still be ridiculous). end of the day they’re signing all these names and clogging up their numbers in positions but they’re clearly still playing as individuals, hence their terrible position in the league compared to their squad.
43 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:20 PM
I would be over the moon if we could get Delph and Jonjo Shelvey I have to be honest.
Both look fantastic prospects and it would save the club a fortune in the future. Look at how much Chelsea saved getting Lampard and Joe Cole! That’s what we need to do and plan ahead for 2-3 years time rather than worrying about how we are doing now too much. That’s what Aston Villa did and look at them now!
44 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I remember when we had Beardsley and Cole in the same team, them were magical matches to watch. Cole would make the runs and Beardsley would put it on a plate for him and Cole would just slot the ball in the net. I wish we had that back. I wonder if there is anyone out there that could bring that magic back to the toon.
45 Kurt // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:21 PM
To AngerOfTheNorth
Aaron Spear has made his debut for our u18 team. Think he have played 2-3 games.
46 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:23 PM
KK Forever – I just can’t see Arshavin going to Arsenal unless it’s in part exchange for someone as part of the deal. They just haven’t got the structure to shell out that money for one player anymore, if you look at Arsenals signings they are mostly around the 10 million mark and rarely more than that.
Man City would probably be in for Arshavin but not all players see Man City as an attractive prospect at the moment. Of course they will be a big team several years down the line but how much patience will these big stars have? How much patience will Robinho have for example?
If Man City do sign Arshavin then how about Elano?
47 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Kurt – I thought Aaron Spear was the new ‘Wayne Rooney’ if he is then why hasn’t he been playing more? Are our u18′s full of quality strikers or something?
48 cause I got the girth // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:24 PM
ahhhh now this is what i like to hear, i would snap him up at 6mil like! Looks like a real star of the future worth twice that easily after 5 years. Though i would agree we need seasoned players for now, this lad will cut it, GET HIM WISE!
(if we are actually after him lol)
49 cause I got the girth // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:27 PM
ohhh and i remember we put a derisory bid in for him during the summer which ken bates was quoted as saying it was insulting or something like that! Go back!
50 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:30 PM
http://ie.youtube.com/results?search_query=fabian+delph&search_type=&aq=f
this is all i could find
51 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:33 PM
stevieA-agreed. there’s of course all the rumours that santa cruz will go to them within the next few days for near enough 20 mil too. this is what i was saying about them clogging up positions. if they buy arshavin then what about elano like you say, what about ireland.
Robinho has already came out and bashed the club for not being ambitious enough or something has he not!? ridiculous!
to be fair regarding robinho, he cost them a wedge but i’m sure he’s scored something like 13 in 15 games?
52 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM
If this kid is as good as ppl say he is and NEWCSATLE know he is THAT GOOD then we should snap him up asap before he ends up at Arsenal. We seem to p1ss about that much we lose out. Get the kid in and worry about it later same with this JONJO kid, as with SAKHO and SISSOKO. Talk is cheap action speak loud do something about it spend the money get the youngins in get first team players in to push us up the league. If Ashley wants success that is what he would do. We seem to dither and fanny about giving other clubs time to nip in and pull the rug from under our feet. Bite the f******* bullet it get these kids and first team players in.
53 Dan13 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM
YES WE DID SIGN SPEAR BUT THERE WAS NO CONFIRMATION BECAUSE HE’S A BLOODY 15 YEAR OLD.
THE ONLY REASON YOU KNOW ABOUT HIM IS BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN MASSIVELY HYPED BY THE MEDIA
54 shearer4pm // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:38 PM
i hope we sign him, purely for the fact that my friend supports leeds, and id love to see him cy when we sign him, milner, woodgate, i love seeing him cry
55 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Dan13 I know he is 15 but next year he will be 16 and if he is good enough he should be in the reserves then. Wayne Rooney was playing in the reserves at a very young age, the best place to learn is with players who are better than you at the time.
56 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:40 PM
dan13-his age is regardless. remember theo walcott signing for arsenal?
57 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Toon ready to make a 4 million bid for Michael Kightly.
http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=424740
Can anyone tell me how good OR bad this kid is?
58 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Funny enough I can’t find Aaron Spears date of birth anywhere. He could be 16 soon for all we know.
59 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Toon1978 – He is a pacey skillful right winger. Loads of potential but I can’t see Wolves letting him go! Why would they? They are close to promotion and it might upset the balance of the team. Unless of course they have someone lined up maybe then that’s a different story but can’t see it.
I like where we are going with the potential signings though. It could have a Chelsea like effect in 3-4 years I think.
60 nightfall // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:47 PM
http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/inter-milan-target-newcastles-owen-suazo-5516509.html
61 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:49 PM
steve
Scroll down you will see Spears name in our acadamy mate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_United_F.C._Reserves
62 StevieA // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Just had a look but still can’t find a birth date. Poor lad hasn’t even got a profile on this page http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AcademyIndex/0,,10278,00.html
Maybe they are trying to hide him?
63 JonnyNUFC // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Arshaving Joining us is about as likely as us winning the Fa Cup.
Some of you still have your heads in the clouds.
Our best player wants out, the manager is still trying to prove he has any ability left, for the last 2-3 seasons we’ve been hovering just above relegation for most of the season & our new owner doesnt like paying high wages.
OH YES, I CAN SEE ALL THE STARS RUSHING OUR WAY.
Wake up ffs.
Our best hope of improving the team properly is finding decent youngsters like Robson did.
Bellamy, Jenas, Dyer – none of these players had anything but potential before they joined us. Then try and add a few DECENT experienced players and you have a team. Forget all the big names.
64 Lew Davies // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:56 PM
lol… this shit goes on here every transfer window.
You guys must be gluttens for punishment.
Face facts, if it comes to a choice of nufc or any other top team, we will dip out. We always have and always will.
Our best bet is to find someone no ones heard of and get them signed up on the qt.
A bit like arsenal do. Seems to work for them.
At least it used to.
65 Lew Davies // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Well said Jonny. I agree
66 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Johny
Isn’t getting youngsters in what we are talking about mate ie Sears,Jonjo and this Delph kid. Personally i don’t want Arshivan any where near the club but thats just my opinion. I would be happy with a reliable,quick and most of all loyal youngster that will slot into the first team maybe someone at the age of 21-22.
67 Happygreenfrog // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:01 PM
You are suddenly being invaded by Leeds fans cos this story popped up on newsnow.co.uk and as such is seen by us since it includes the words ‘Leeds United’. Makes me laugh how arrogant you lot have become, as one doubts you are much better than us at the minute despite our present level, though real fans, honest players and the ability to stand away from home make it a rather refreshing experience.
Our website is still the fourth highest hit in the country, so draw your own conclusions about who we are and what we offer. Being at Leeds is probably still a better option for most players than being at any Championship club and we actually operate within profit and have hopefully woken up to the reality of football.
Delph is exceedingly good and will play at a higher level sooner rather than a later. I think it would suit his career to hang around with us a bit more but if we are still in this league by the summer of 2010, then he will be off. Money of course talks and 5 million would probably get the lad this summer. Is he worth that? Possibly yes, as he is far superior to Batty when he broke through and on a similar level to Woodgate – the best defender i have ever seen here. Only time will tell, but history is full of promising youngsters who lost their way and too many who play too much at an early age get horrible injuries from which they never fully recover i.e. Kewell, Bridges, Woodgate , Bakke, Kelly.
MOT
68 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Happygreenfrog
We are only discussing possible signings mate that is all story on Delph is all just rumour and chit chat that’s what the blogs is all about whether it is true or not it is still something to talk about. And as far as the LEEDS blog being the forth highest or whatever it is does not interest most NUFC fans. We came on here to chat about the toon and that is it. No politics,no religion and no MACKUMS. If we do not get Delph which we probably won’t then so what we will move on, there is always someone better around the corner.
69 Spyro // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Happygreenfrog
“Makes me laugh how arrogant you lot have become, as one doubts you are much better than us at the minute despite our present level”
Have a word with yourself lad
70 Lew Davies // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Happyfrog – I agree about woodgate. We really missed him after he went to real. Shame he was always injured, probably for the reasons you give.
By the way we are not all deluded tossers on here. And just for the record I do hope LUFC get back up at least into the championship.
Unfortunatly Ken Bates is a clown. Sorry.
Good luck for the rest of your season anyway.
71 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:10 PM
toon 1978
it also shows how ignorrant you are to call us arrogant
72 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Beyethegreat
I did not say that you lot were arrogant mate???????????????
73 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:14 PM
toon 1978
lol i was going to say something ot you then deleted it and forgot i still had your name thier
that was meant for happy frog
hahaha
74 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:15 PM
toon 1978
sorry mate
75 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Beyethegreat
lol you had me worried mate ,i was scouring through my post to see if i said such a thing hehe.
76 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Beyethegreat
No worries mate.
77 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:16 PM
toon 1978
haha
soz again mate
78 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:17 PM
toon 1978
anyway i was about to agree with what you said
79 Toon1978 // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:20 PM
I know it won’t happen but imagine we did get JONJO,DELPH,SAKHO and SISSOKO. We would have one hell of a youthteam and up and coming stars. Getting them four players will come at quite a huge price.
80 beyethegreat // Dec 31, 2008 at 1:25 PM
toon 1978
yeah that would be amazing when you considder we have
________________krul______________
?________kadar/sak____bass/toz__jose/?
kightle______siss/guth___delph/j j s___zog
____________ranger____spear_________
not bad
81 steveyo // Dec 31, 2008 at 2:30 PM
To Graham
Thanks for the well done message They are proud as they know the training and dedication that went in to finishing first.Shame you finished outside the medals but well done anyway.
Heres to a happy new year and certainly a happier one than last.Aal the best lads.
82 Heather550 // Dec 31, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Another Leeds fan here – sorry! But since my daughter has just finished at Newcastle Uni and I have spent many happy hours in the Stawberry pub behind the Gallowgate end (where she worked) I think of Newcastle as ‘my’ premiership club, even though they do keep on nicking our players.
As for Fab Delph – he is the best young midfield player I have seen – ever. And I have been watching footy for – well, a long time. If you get him, you will be very lucky indeed to h ave him. However, I don’t think you will as Delph was mostly ignored by Wise, and his style of football will be better suited to Arsenal. At least there he will be in the hands of a manager who knows how football should be played and who looks after the kids – although right now I think Delph has probably had enough of playing for a team that can’t defend, so that would rule out Arsenal AND Newcastle!
If our Uncle Ken doesn’t want to become even more unpopular with Leeds fans (unjustifiably in my humble opinion as he saved the club from extinction), then he would be wise to turn down every off er for Delph. The problem is that he needs the money by next year to buy back our Thorp Arch training academy before the option expires.
As for this season, Good Luck and I hope you stay in the Prem so we can play you again sometime after 2010.
PS What is up with Smithy? Has he even kicked a ball this year for the Toon?
83 Happygreenfrog // Dec 31, 2008 at 3:26 PM
The way forward is always with youth. Paying silly money for over aged, injury prone or foreign merceneries is never the way. Surely like us, you get more excited by youth players breaking through than yet another expensive signing. Look at Villa as the perfect example of how to move your club forward. Good manager: Martin O’Neill, sigh! If only, we has pursued him with more gusto when we dispensed with O’Dreary. Sensible owner: Lerner. Their fans must look to the future with great excitement and it is uncanny how it reminds me so much of Leeds before O’Dreay lost the plot.
MOT
84 Tom_Toon // Dec 31, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Alan Smith is probably the worst player in the prem, that is what is up with him.
85 kol // Dec 31, 2008 at 3:37 PM
well, keegan said Milner was the last player he wanted to sell.
86 Heather550 // Dec 31, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Well Tom_Toon, if that is the case, then it is down to Man Utd and yourselves as although he was no world beater, he was certainly worth having in any team when he was at Leeds. Perhaps it is the fact that his heart is STILL at Leeds, atlhough I suspect his terrible injury playing for Scum has a lot to do with it. If you don’t want him,, send him back to us – on loan and let him re-discover his passion.
87 GEORDIE69 // Dec 31, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Tom Toon Alan Smith is a good player we played him out of position and his confidence suffered. He will come good!
88 David_Barber // Jan 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM
MA’s flush card has always being his investment in the youth squad! AngerOfTheNorth , you are right to question the lack of info-regarding Aaron Spear-I too have come up empty handed! By the way get your arse back on Teamtalk-if you haven’t noticed new lines are being drawn as I write-we need a level headed poster like yourself to calm the ship! I still do not trust MA-but he is not all bad-and things do need sorting out! We have no choice but to stop the militant stance, and adopt a more peaceful one-for the good of NUFC! The rest is up to him! He has being given a chance-Roostman could sure do with your support!! For me-I sure as hell hope he sells for a cut down price-but there are plenty of sharks out there-so we may be better off with him! To yourself and all-happy new year!
89 TROJAN 69 // Jan 1, 2009 at 2:13 PM
david barber,you are right there are plenty sharks out there,but mike ashley is a killer whale!!!!.
90 David_Barber // Jan 1, 2009 at 2:41 PM
TROJAN 69: You could be right there mate, LOL!!
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