44 year-old John Carver had been tipped to join Alan Shearer’s backroom staff if Alan does get the Newcastle manager job, although nobody else has even been mentioned as a possible management candidate.
John Carver – ready to help Alan at Newcastle?
And John, was was born in Newcastle, did a great job as Assistant manager to Sir Bobby Robson,. during Bobby’s magic spell at the club from 19099 until 2004, and John is an excellent coach in his own right, having just finished his time as the Toronto FC manager.
When Bobby was first appointed he tried to get his old assistant from Barcelona, a certain Jose Mourinho, but Jose was looking for a a manager opportunity somewhere at that time. Jose continues to say he learned everything he knows about management from Sir Bobby, while they were at Barcelona.
Carver told the Evening Chronicle today:
“When Sir Bobby first came in the club was only going in one direction.” “Everybody was on a low back then – the fans, players and staff.”
“But his presence seemed to lift everybody straight away, it was incredible really.” “We went from losing to Sunderland in the derby to playing Chelsea away, and in his first game the dressing room was a different place.”
“The players were up for it and we lost very narrowly to a good Chelsea team at Stamford Bridge 1-0.” “Then in his first home game we managed to stick eight past Sheff Wed.”
“So it just shows what can be achieved when the right sort of presence comes into a dressing room that is on a low.” “I think that is what is needed at the club at the moment because there are similarities to be drawn.”
Bobby quickly established new spirit and passion at the club after the woeful spell at St. James’ Park of Ruud Gullit, and one thing he did was force them to eat lunch together, so as to forge a better team spirit.
And that’s what Alan did when he took over, for his 8 week spell on April 1st.
Robson at the time said it was his biggest challenge in management, and in that first season he did a magnificent job, but the next season we had injures and didn’t seem to progress too much, but then we were 4th top the following year. In the two following seasons we were 3rd and 5th before Bobby left in September of 2004.
And yes he was sacked by Freddy Shepherd.
Carver continued:
“First and foremost, Sir Bobby made sure everybody was reading off the same page. We became a team again, and started fighting for one another again.”
“Everybody was fighting for the person next to them.” “But that all came from discipline.” “One of the most important things we did was that everybody had to eat together after training and before games.”
“Suddenly there was a unity again.” “We had a lot of foreign players at the club at the time such as Temuri Ketsbaia, Nikos Dabizas and Silvio Maric.” “We went from being individuals to a team because they had to now talk to each other during meals – it built up a sense of unity and created a synergy.”
“It was very much a team bonding session between the players which spilled out on to the pitch and was backed up by results.”
“Sir Bob wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty.” “He was out on the training field with the players.” “If he had to make a point, he’d make it there and then, there could be no complaints.”
“The other thing he also had was time.” “There can be no quick fixes in football.” “In his first season he stabilised the team in the Premier League and the second year we finished mid-table.”
“He was allowed to offload players and get the team he wanted.” “There was a lot of progress made during that time and he produced a team the fans could be proud of.”
John left the manager job recently at Toronto, and some thought may have been to position himself to be ready to help Alan Shearer at Newcastle.
We hope John will become part of the backroom staff at Newcastle, under Shearer, as John is not only an excellent coach, but he knows all about the Newcastle club and what makes it tick.
Comments welcome.
232 responses so far ↓
1 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
yum yum
carvery one of my favourite dinners
2 Ericles // Jul 2, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Just the sort of bloke we need on board. Hope Alan gets the job and brings him in asap. I have more trust and respect for Carver’s toe nail clippings than I have in that malignant beach bum Ashley.
3 Robby Bobson // Jul 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Much better than Colin Calderwood and spent many years learning from the great man himself Sir Bobby and knows that the club is about.
Quite a while ago my old man met an ex footballer who claimed to be close to Carver and said that he had told him he was gona join under Shearer. Dont know if the bloke was making it up as it had been in the paper the previous week.
4 toonoholic // Jul 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
12.11 Speculation continues to link Aston Villa with Wigan defender Titus Bramble. The latest reports suggest Barry Bannan could be used as a makeweight in any deal.
oh my… i thought oneil had an eye for players
5 ObaFan2 // Jul 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Would definately be a positive move for NUFC imo.
Lets hope we can start moving soon….. please sell up sooner rather than later.
6 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Anybody that was going to flatten Bellamy is o.k in my book.
7 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Fergie must be in the early stages of dementia if he thinks “signing” Owen is a good idea…
Look what the Manure fans think:
http://www.manutdtalk.com/forums/transfer-talk/23951-michael-owen.html
Makes me feel better already
8 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM
KMEE!
http://www.bettingzone.co.uk/football/betting/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=betting/09/07/02/manual_150804.html
9 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM
…beat me to it Neskimo.
Bookies slashing odds like that normally mean something.
10 Kevin Nichol // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM
ED…….I HAVE PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON SOMETHING WHICH YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY WRONG IN THIS ARTICLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROBSON WAS NOT SACKED BY SHEPARD!!!
This is the last time i will say this. It was the board of driectors; namely the Halls who called time on bobby’s managerial career at newcastle. As the public face of the newcastle united board it was left to shepard to do the boards dirty work!
This is absolute FACT!
It was shepard who convinced the newcastle united board to bring in sir bobby against their wishes at the time!
BOBBY AND SHEPARD REMAIN FREINDS TO THIS VERY DAY!
FACT! PLEASE RUN AN ARTICLE ON THIS SO PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT ACTUALLY WENT ON!
11 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:09 PM
chill winston
12 Kevin Nichol // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Sir bobby is a hero of mine. I do not hold shepard in any particlar esteem; however i would take shepard back as chairman in a heartbeat over the current regime.
Hopefully lesson’s will have been learned.
13 nufc2009 // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:24 PM
wud any 1 lyk sol campbell i wud
14 Elfy_Toon // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:26 PM
hope carver does come back, he did a gr8 job last time he was here and if shearer does get the job then carver and dowie are gonna prove invaluable to him. dowie hughton carver money shearer and a few other coaches are going to be a fantastic bunch for the toon. who would every1 like as coachers next season?
15 Elfy_Toon // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:29 PM
nufc2009, i wouldnt mind him coming in for a season or two, not starting every game but starting a gd few and helpin develop some of the youngster would b a gd idea. specially dropping down a league could help prolong his career by another year or two
16 magforlife // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Anyone else sick and tired of Hughton and the playing staff moaning on about off field events and blaming this on their form and attitude, its so easy for them to use this an excuse and they would be better off apologizing for last season.
17 Rangerman // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Kevin Nichol – You don’t seem to have any understanding how a public limited company works, it was a board decision but there were just as many Shepherd’s on the board than there were Hall’s.
Have you got anything to back up your claim that nobody wanted Robson apart from Shepherd?
Read Sir Bobby’s autobiography to see what Shepherd was like during negotiations, SJH done the talking and Shepherd just kept saying we couldn’t be saved.
18 Rangerman // Jul 2, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Here’s a quote from Sir Bobby’s book, Kevin Nichol.
‘In our meeting, the board did admit that they had no war chest to hand over for team rebuilding. There had been money once, they said, but it was all gone now, spent by Kenny Dalglish and Ruud Gullit, the two previous managers. I recall very clearly Freddy Shepherd saying, “You’ve got a difficult job keeping us up, and I don’t think you can do it. I think we’re going down” He kept saying “I don’t think you can do it.” I don’t think he was trying to goad or challenge me. He honestly believed the team was in freefall and could not be saved from calamity’
Now that doesn’t sound to me like the words of someone that had to convince the rest of the board that Robson was the man to take us forward.
It was Freddie Fletcher that brought in Keegan, Dalglish, Gullit and Robson btw and the club hasn’t been the same since he stopped running the football side of the club.
19 Big Dave // Jul 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Rangerman what does that quote prove and ” It was Freddie Fletcher that brought in Keegan, Dalglish, Gullit and Robson btw and the club hasn’t been the same since he stopped running the football side of the club. So does that mean that we should all blame fletch
20 BlacknWhite Barmy // Jul 2, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Spill the beans Ed – you are not going on vacation to France – you are part of the American takover team !!!
21 dougnufc // Jul 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM
http://en.akinator.com/#
This is amazing
22 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 5:53 PM
if any 1 is wondering whos running eds BLOG wen he goes on his hols his son neil is going to run it
23 Big Dave // Jul 2, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Batty i see ur son’s not on today lol
24 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:07 PM
big dave all because i said i would have sheperd back iam sure hes stalking me lol
25 hitman // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:16 PM
just been on northeast to night that sir john hall and FFS are coming back.
26 Big Dave // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Batty the problem is that some people think their opinion is the only 1 that counts and any other opinion is sh*te. but opinions are like ass holes everyone has one and everyone is entitiled to 1. maybe catch you later mate money to be made lol
27 Big Dave // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:23 PM
hitman r u being straight up ?
28 Toonmania // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:36 PM
no it’s another lie, there was nothing about shearer on the news
29 Toonmania // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:37 PM
lol or ffs or sir j hall for that matter
30 nimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM
i would love sjh to get back here but as for ffs no thanks, still rather him then ashley
31 magpie6699 // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Hot from “Look North” – Lamearse has shown a Malaysian consortium around SJP.
This is true – just come from box to share.
(Probably turn out to be plans to franchise a Chinese takeaway at SJP – but who knows)
32 beyethegreat // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:04 PM
i can confirm what magpie6699 has said that according to the bbc lamearse has shown a malay consortium around st james’ park
33 Joseph // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:05 PM
oddly enough magpie6699 on newcastle mad someone is saying that the club is sold and the new owners have been shown around how reliable i havent a clue
34 Hugh Jorgan // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:08 PM
I could do with a few more students !
http://francis-rossi.mybrute.com
35 repo // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Its true i work at St James..
i saw them today…
36 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM
I think it could be bullshit but show knows.
37 nimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:20 PM
how ocome here is nothing about this on the look north or bbc website? i hope this is true
38 Tom Mo. // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:21 PM
hmmm, Malaysian?
39 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:24 PM
It’s probably a commercial obligation that they agreed to months ago.
40 jettson1971 // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM
if its a Malaysian consortium wanting to buy in then commercially thats massive as football in the far east is enormous! do we have any ideas as to the identities of the group shown round? any ideas who in Malaysia may have the pennies to purchase and for transfers etc?
41 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Owen has opened talks with Man Untied according to Sky Sports News
42 magpie6699 // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Stuart79 – I guess that might be it. Hard to believe it’s anything to do with selling – otherwise why wouldn’t they announce it first before they show them round? And if it’s prospective buyers – surely they would have shown them a CD or some other electronic presentation.
43 Tom Mo. // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:36 PM
“otherwise why wouldn’t they announce it first before they show them round? ”
—–
well that would be logical wouldnt it? but the ashley crew doesnt do things that way do they?
44 dougnufc // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:39 PM
@ magpie6699 and btg
are you guys serious?
45 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM
I see some Japanese have bought Plymouth, ones to watch out for in the future
46 Tom Mo. // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:44 PM
100 mil pounds is like 500 mil malaysian ringgit
47 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:57 PM
I’m still waiting for someone to confirm that Look North reported Llambias and these nips going round SJP.
Did anyone actually see it?
48 dougnufc // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:00 PM
“Malaysians in Toon
BBC Radio Newcastle report that Managing Director, Derek Llambias, was showing representatives of a Malaysian bidder round Newcastle today.
This is a new prospective buyer, so far unmentioned in press reports, and no more is known about the consortium behind the bid.
More on this as we get it.”
Report from nufc.com
Hope the consortium behind this is rich!
49 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Robert Kuok is the richest man in Maylasia
50 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Right well I’m going to make a little article out of it anyways
51 hitman // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:08 PM
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/29/business/4003651&sec=business
rich list for malaysia
52 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Stuart, he’s 85!!
53 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM
…suppose he wouldn’t be there in person
54 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:15 PM
They live longer over there!
But he might want to spend it all before he drops off this mortal coil!
He leaves alot of business stuff to his family too.
55 magpie6699 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:17 PM
dougnufc
I don’t fib. I heard it on the 6:30 Look North sports bulletin. But whether it’s of any significance – we’ll have to see. I might go and check the Beeb local radio website.
56 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:19 PM
…see he’s worth $10bn and produces 10% of world’s sugar, so earning his nickname “Sugar King of Asia”.
Sweet!
57 dougnufc // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Aight, I trust you.
It is damn late here in Hong Kong (3 am) and I am going to bed now. Hopefully when I wake up tmr, there will be good news waiting for me here on nufcblog!
58 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
I can’t help think all this Shepherd lark is a smokescreen.
….AAAARRRRGHHHHH! Speculating again.
59 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Check me article lads.
Sugar King of Asia’
60 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM
He looks well for 85. But don’t they all…..
61 Joseph // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:30 PM
chronicle reporting it now too
62 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
This is still all un-confirmed lets not forget.
I suspect the Chronicle have just taken this story from Radio Newcastle.
63 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Tyne Tim is reporting it too, must be of some credibility
Just waiting for Ed’s new article, he usually isn’t far off
64 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Tyne Time is reporting it too, must be of some credibility
Just waiting for Ed’s new article, he usually isn’t far off
65 Joseph // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:41 PM
something occurs to me, i thought lamearse and ma knew nothing of identity of buyers
66 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Five Live reporting it now.
They could of course just be reporting what has been said on other channels or they could have something.
67 BlacknWhite Barmy // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Joseph – they have got to show themselves sometime – hopefully sooner than later
68 Joseph // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:51 PM
as i understood the identity would only be given to the chuckle brothers when he decided they were the preferred bidder
69 BlacknWhite Barmy // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Joseph – hopefully that means we are at the end of the cashley regime ………
if only – as for every one wanting mega bucks poured in, I would be happy for us to get rid of the deadwood and move on without any galacticos – theres a lot to be said for the Moyes style of managment
70 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Also only the preffered bidder would get the chance to go to SJP I would think?
71 Tom Mo. // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:58 PM
why cant they just tell us because i think the sale will be quietly done by tonight or friday night
72 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Just heard it on BBC Five Live
73 hitman // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:10 PM
how do the press know these blokes are malaysian.
74 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Joseph, unless they are the chosen bidders, and yeah Stuart.
Hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
(beard scratching noise)
75 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM
(sh1t I’ve just partially given my identity away now with the beard quip)
76 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Maybe they looked Malaysian…..
77 nufc2009 // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM
http://www.blogonthetyne.co.uk/2009/07/potential-buyers-jet-into-toon.html
78 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM
is the blog going painfully slow for anyone else ATM? It’s doing my fkn heed in
79 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:27 PM
It’s alreet now. I’m off anyway. Enough teasing for today.
80 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:28 PM
its fine for me rod must be your comadore 64 m8
81 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Malaysian lasses eh?
I’m always up for a bit on the side, me like.
82 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:30 PM
I was told on Tue that Ashley had told people close to Sports Direct that his involvment in NUFC was coming to an end very very soon.
I posted it on here too.
Looks like he wasnt’t taking the p1ss out of me!
83 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Fcuking “Ting Tong”
84 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:33 PM
We Wun Once
and
How Long Since
hahaha
85 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Me good cook. Good housework. Me be nice to you. Oh! You no likee ladies meester Lamarse?
86 beyethegreat // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthnecumbria/latest_stories/
87 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM
2 dollar 2 dollar
88 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Big drop in Farne Island Puffs. What sort of story’s that man?
89 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:44 PM
batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM
2 dollar 2 dollar
Is that not David Van Day and Thereza Bezar?
90 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Where’s Malaysia?
91 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:52 PM
U Too Fat
and
WY Me Laff
92 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Neskie: I divint kna mate. I wear that anti-asian cream
93 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:55 PM
tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Where’s Malaysia?
<<<<asia m8
94 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I go to magpies. I take a rook around … I go to Stlawbelly Pub. I hear Sports Dialect (etc)
95 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:44 PM
batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM
2 dollar 2 dollar
Is that not David Van Day and Thereza Bezar?
<<< na stuart its what ashleys gettin for the club
96 AndyT // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Is anybody even smirking at these weird remarks from Isaac?
These guys might be saving the Toon, don’t start mocking them already!
97 Wigaz // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Well the latest story has arrived. Lets just hope this one actually happens much like the others. On a side note if Owen ends up at Man U he is a very lucky lad! After the 2 years he’s had & how far he’s fallen to be able to finish his career at one of the best clubs in Europe ( I aint a manc just a football fan!). I hate to say it but i reckon if he ends up there watch him stay fit bang em in & end up back on top of the world. Going to do a martind flip when Ashley leaves!
98 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Any man. Loosen up. It’s a non-smurkin site
99 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:01 PM
andyt isacs aways like that m8 got take him see the doctor again tomoz
100 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:02 PM
New bird on SSN’s alreet like.
Story just about to come on boot the potentials…..
101 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Cheers lads , that’s cleared that up,
eeerr Isaac I’m not sure you can say stuff like that these days, our new honourable friends from accross the water may well be reading our blog as we type… personally I love Malaysia and I have been to Bangcock many times….
102 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Rods I thought you’d gone to bed?
all the SSN birds are fit, hard to choose…
103 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:05 PM
hahahaha they’re showing Owen score goals in a NUFC strip on SSN for the manure story.
…showed him score a penalty 3 times
104 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Is this what were reduced to, discussing the presenters on SSN?
105 AndyT // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Rod, that’s absolutely hilarious!
and totally pathetic.
106 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Neski, nah mate I disappeared for a while coz the blog was doing mi heed in. It locks up from time to time and randomly chucks me on the mobile page.
SSN now!!
107 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:09 PM
it sounds like it nearly over
108 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Why not.
109 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:10 PM
…..Malaysians trying to get an SPA, were impressed by stadium, flew down to London with Llambias after he showed them ’round. DC asked Llambias but his “hands were tied” due to the NDA.
….looks pretty on to me lads!!
110 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Looks like it could be true.
Heres hoping…..
111 magpie6699 // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Tooneskimo – if you don’t want to offend Malaysians don’t talk about Bangcock or even Bangkok – that’s Thailand. I think it’s Kuala Lumpur – or is that an Australian marsupial with big knockers?
112 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:12 PM
And what penalty was it?
Hardly the one against Sunderland that just bobbled over the line? haha
113 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Neskie: “personally I love Malaysia and I have been to Bangcock many times….” Nee need to be so touchy feely!
114 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:14 PM
115 Joseph // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:15 PM
doocey they showed the blackburn one-twice
116 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:15 PM
6699: You’ve got to lower the tone haven’t you. Always going down under.
117 Rodzilla // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Reet, that’s mi Toonbuds tickled sufficiently for the neet. We could hear sumik very soon lads but nowt more today. Am off noo. Laters………….
118 IrishMan // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Ed,
Enjoy your holiday in Europe. Are you staying around to catch the West Brom game?
119 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Hey lads you want to see the muckle pile of ironing I’ve got to have done by the morn, about 3 hours worth……
120 tooneskimo // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Bye Rods….
121 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Remember when Gutierrez signed for us, sky sports showed a video of him being hacked down.
122 batty // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:21 PM
IrishMan // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Ed,
Enjoy your holiday in Europe. Are you staying around to catch the West Brom game?
<<< he reckons hes back the day before the season kicks of m8
123 Turkish Magpie // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Evening all, what was on SSN Rodzilla mate?
Aint been on the blog in a while, i’ve really had enough regarding the sale of the club and the way things are run. Even our very own Steven Taylor, almost a home grown geordie lad who’s announced he wants to stay may leave. Our player of the season last year and Deffinate option for captain Habib Beye who’s already announced he’s staying may be forced to leave.
i have so much respect for those to because quite frankly they were the only 1’s with the exception of a few others who gave a toss about the club and even after announcing they want to stay and help a club that they give their all to and that others got relegated. Even that they can stand up and say they’re proud to wear the shirt yet i bet a £5 million would be accepted for both of them. But most of all, the fact that they have the courage to model that joke of an away shirt that resembles Newcastle’s season perfectly last season, A JOKE!
I stand up now and i hope others will join me in saying if the club will not support the team, then why should we support them?
and i’ll tell you why because like the very few players that gave a toss about the club last season WE’RE GEORDIES FROM FAR AND WIDE, HOMEGROWN OR NOT AND WE’RE PROUD!!
Now i could really do with a glass of coke right now, (it would be a pint or 2) but i dont drink.
124 IrishMan // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Cheer up lads, it could be worse:
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0702/beckhamd.html
125 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Remember when Gutierrez signed for us, sky sports showed a video of him being hacked down.
Aye we should have known then he was a useless sh1te of a player!
126 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Well said Turkish
127 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Stuart79
If we had a decent free kick taker maybe he would of become very useful.
128 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM
http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=159775
“…. hapless”
129 Turkish Magpie // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Thanks Isaac
130 Stuart79 // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Hunt
They must know him too!
131 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Turkish Magpie
Been arrested since the last time I spoke to you?
132 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Toon factor -120. Sky were quite perceptive then. Thats all he ever done for us. Why would a good free kick taker have made a difference to him? He would never head a ball could not shoot bla bla.
133 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Stuart: The bit where it says that he “shadowed their movements” – creepy.
134 Tom Mo. // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:38 PM
remember when MA and crew said their plan would have us in europe in like 8 years…. HA wow
135 Isaac Hunt // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:41 PM
…. with Lulu singing “Toon Bang a Bang”?
136 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM
tom tomb
I didnt mean he has to score from the free kicks. People like Steven Taylor were very dangerous like that. And maybe Jonas couldnt shoot or head but he was the only player who could get the ball up the bliddy pitch.
137 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Toon factor sorry mate he was proper shite.
138 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Who wasnt last season?
139 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Gutierrez wasn’t shit.
If he had a half bothered decent player beside him then he would’ve done well.
He’ll turn out to be a very good player.
140 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Thank you Doocey, at least someone understands, its probably because your not from Newcastle.
141 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Toonfactor true! doocey yes he was -could not cross- could not score-could not tackle-could not go past a player-could not pass- proper shite!
142 MrNash // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Evening Gentlemen,
Thought I’d brighten the moment by showing up a incompetent site with a bunch of douche bags working for them,
They rip the proverbial out of oba in their “two penneth” section.
Tell me what you think of the photo of him.
Slap my bottom cheeks, diddly diddly………
Kindest Regards
Mr Nash.
143 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Oh doocey you were right about the others not being bothered! No offence but guti is not a winger, possibly a wing back but not a premiership one. I suppose you want Al as manager well he did not rate him.
144 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:58 PM
tom tomb
“doocey yes he was -could not cross- could not score-could not tackle-could not go past a player-could not pass- proper shite!”
He couldnt cross or score, but fkn hell he could certainly tackle, and saying he couldnt beat a man really shows how mych of an idiot you are, hes one of the best dribblers in the league!
145 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:01 PM
toon factor you are the idiot! Dribbler ha ha -all right clown how many assists did he have ? Get onto football stats-dribbler what league the northern alliance—-IDIOT.
146 Ross // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Jonas was anything but sh!te. You only have to look at the good games he had (man u-the opening day of the season) to realise he certainly wasnt a poor player. His work rate was second to none, he’d run his b@lll@cks off down the flank, could certainly tackle, and yes, he could beat a man purely down to his strength on the ball. You only had to watch him to see that he was good with the ball at his feet. I agree with people that say his final delivery was poor, and yes it was frustrating-as was his poor shooting. Performances may have deteriorated-can you blame him? him first season in England with a team that was nothing short, of absolutly useless.
I wont be surprised to see him move on to elsewhere in the premier league and do just fine for himself if im honest.
147 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:03 PM
TF tackler ha ha ha yer a proper nob. He could’nt tackle a fish supper!
148 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Ross a more balanced view, but you fail to mention other performances. I can only remember Man utd-it was a bloody long time to go after that without a game. Remember he is a professional on over 50k per week! Please answer why Al did not want to use him.
149 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:07 PM
tom tomb
Hes got 4 assists and what the hell has that got to do with dribbling?
PLEASE! GUTIERREZ CAN BEAT A MAN ,YOU TRUELY ARE AN IDIOT! IF ANYBODY THINKS HE CANT BEAT A MAN PLEASE TELL ME, BECAUSE TOM YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE! YOU THINK C***
150 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:08 PM
* THICK
151 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Anyway there had to be 10 worse than him!
152 IrishMan // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Michael Owen to ManU? – Just heard it on our national radio station in Ireland, who generally don’t report without good back up info.
153 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:13 PM
* thick think think thick toon factor ooh ta reels off the tongue. Anyway thick lad —your earlier quote-If we had a decent free kick taker maybe he would of become very useful.
Grammar shit – fact or -how would that make a difference you stupid c–t?
154 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:15 PM
christ since ive been away look whats happened! get in!
155 Ross // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:15 PM
tom tomb-my guess would be due to his dip in form, like i stated in my previous post. He always worked hard though. MOTD said he was one of the most impressive premier league debut’s they’d seen from a foreigner im sure. I remember the mackems away also-he came on along with barton at around the 70 minute mark i think it was, and both had a positive impact almost immediatly. He tracks back and helps out in defence, and is a good outlet going forward on the counter attack, he’s a strong lad. Like i’ve already said, i was just as frustrated as everyone else regarding his lack of final product, but i think he’s taking alot of flack when in reality, he didnt do THAT badly. Like i said, his first season in England and the state of our club, he must have been wondering what he’d managed to get himself into half the time.
156 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Yeah Ross agree with a lot of that there were a lot worse than JG but I do not get people trying to make him out to be a hero (not yourself). Fact is Beye-injury prone ,Enrique-injury prone- Taylor and bassong were the only decent performers last year consistently. The rest make me angry-I watched every game.
157 MrNash // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:20 PM
#140
Sorry what an idiot i am. Blame the Marajuana.
Spot The Epic Fail In The Martins Rant.
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/2
40423/our_two_penneth.html
158 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:21 PM
tom tomb
“If we had a decent free kick taker maybe he would of become very useful. Grammar shit – fact or -how would that make a difference you stupid c–t?”
By god you really are thick! Ill say it very clearly so you will understand. When a player like Jonas gets hacked down a lot usually because they are very tricky, he tends to win a lot of free kicks- you still with me?, If we had a decent free kick taker who has the ability to whip in a good cross or who could score a goal, he would be useful because he will create more goal scoring opportunities because of the free kicks he wins, this means there is more chance of us scoring. Understand little girl!
159 tom tomb // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Tf listen you little gay turd. You are calling people thick batty boy. You have no command of the english language, so -thick. You know nowt about football so go and cry over Jacko- put your clearasil on your zits. Get out your George Michael pictures and do what you are best at in your single bed. But be quiet Mummy might be listening!
160 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:32 PM
tom tomb
“You have no command of the english language, so -thick.”
hmmm is think I do quite well considering my first language is Spanish.
161 TonyGreenSupreme // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:35 PM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=658818&sec=england&cc=5739
162 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:36 PM
you spanish TF??
no wonder you lick enriques ringer then
163 Doocey // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Sorry I’m with TF on this one.
Gutierrez is a good player. A tricky winger that puts in 100% and didn’t flop in first season of English Football. He even managed to somewhat shine in a lackluster ‘not so bothered’ Newcastle United team.
Jonas has played for Argentina and has a few caps now. He’s highly regarded in Argentina and mind you Mallorca rekected a £12m bid for him from Portsmouth when Harry was in charge. Redknapp knows his players for example, look what he did with Glen Johnson etc.
My point being, Gutierrez is not shit, far from it and he’ll, as I’ve said already, turn out quite an asset should he decide or be forced to move on from St.James’ Park
164 Ross // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:36 PM
obviously im in the same boat RE Bassong and i’ll be gutted shall we lose him, seems inevitable though. Im a big fan of Beye, seems to give 100% as did Enrique-however he was at times suspect also. I’ve always stood behind him however, he’s still learning his trade and i think he will grow up to be a good defender. He said himself he was an attacking fullback and i thought he got forward well when linking up with Jonas. I was however frustrated with the majority of the team, the majority of the time last season. Onwards and upwards from now on in though. (im hoping i can use the term literally there, however current affairs would beg to differ with regards to the “upwards” aspect). Even then, we’re moving onwards at an alarmingly slow pace. I know the takeover takes time but end of the day we’ve been dragged through a hedge backwards supporting the toon for years now, all we want is a bit of good news! lets hope it comes sooner rather than later.
165 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:38 PM
hope we get taken over tommorow!
pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
166 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:39 PM
RyanToon
Well im half- Spanish Geordie. And I just like Enrique, I think hes improved a hell of a lot.
167 Toon_Factor // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:40 PM
I think ive silenced tom tomb thank god!
168 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:41 PM
fair enuf mate
169 ToonTinka // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Alreet folks…
Any news lads? out happening? Whats this about MO to Man U?
170 TonyGreenSupreme // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I agree with tomb tomb to an extent, based on my observation’s:
1) 2 good games all seasons i.e. Manure away & Stoke at home.
2) Good work rate.
3) Runs up blind alleys.
4) Poor passer.
5) Could not score in a brothel.
6) Constantly flaters to deceive.
My synopsis, a decent pro but not not enough flair/guile.
171 Hirdy_81 // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Here is the article about the Malaysian Consortium. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=658818&sec=england&cc=3436
172 ToonTinka // Jul 2, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Don’t all rush in at once lads, I can’t type that quick..
On the J G topic, I’d say he performed pretty average this season.. If you asked him I reckon he would say he had a poor season. Never really got going, but in a side like our’s it was always going to be a struggle for him.
I love his tracking back, but I think overall an average player in a poor side. Put him in another team next season in the Premiership and I reckon you will see the best out of him now he is used to our game
173 MrNash // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:00 AM
did anyone look then?
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/240423/our_two_penneth.html
????????????
spot the mistake.
174 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Ha ha Toon Factor thats it now your spanish
175 Toon_Factor // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:03 AM
what?
176 Hirdy_81 // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:03 AM
The Asian Football region is one of the most well off in terms of money/funding. Lots of young prospects for the future and they are passionate about their football. They just dislike us Aussies though because our federation is relatively new to the region (no.1) and are now 16th in world rankings. I hope it is the Malaysian Consortium who buys us out.
177 Doocey // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:03 AM
My point exactly Toon Tinka
178 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:06 AM
Lads I cant understand why you’s are slating Jonas JC he has only just came to the country and he was playing in a sh1te team how would you expect him to do. surely you can see the potental as i would love to keep him as i think if you put him in a good team and give him a wee bit of time to settle he will be a cracker
179 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:06 AM
That explains ur love of ink lol
180 Toon_Factor // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Right im confused ???
181 MrNash // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:14 AM
anyone spot the mistake in this yet? copy and paste the link.
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/240423/our_two_penneth.html
182 ToonTinka // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:14 AM
He’s an ok player like, but he had some bad performances like all of them last season. I don’t know about keeping him for the championship, not that he would stay anyway, I doubt.
I would like to see a total revamp of the midfield, two very quick wingers, with a playmaker in the middle with pace who can bang them in, maybe a hard man in there aswell who dosn’t take no shat!
Build it all around Taylor and Beye at the back if Bassong is off
183 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:15 AM
TF Spain and the spanish are not known to be lovers of body mods tattoos and piercings
184 Toon_Factor // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:20 AM
really, i never knew that! must be why I hate piercings too.
185 Elfy_Toon // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:22 AM
i like jonas, he was a good player in a lack luster squad, he always gave his all. id keep him for next season but doubt he’ll stay, would like two very quick wingers tho possibly in the same mould as jonas fas tricky good at tracking back etc. and the with sjkelbred butt guthrie barton and nolan i think we’d b set tbh.
186 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:22 AM
TF also curious how you came about to supporting the Toon ?
187 Doocey // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:25 AM
Yes.
It’s Kazenga’s photo instead of Oba’s
188 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:26 AM
there must be something in the MO story as i find the times pretty decent >> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6626807.ece
189 ToonTinka // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:27 AM
I think Guthrie could shine in the Championship, good enough to maybe grab 10 in that league.
I’d rather be shot of Nolan, Barton, and Butt though. Maybe keep Butt as a bench player for the experience, be good to have around the place.
Never seen Sjkelbred play yet like
190 Toon_Factor // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Big Dave
My dad is from Newcastle and my mams from Spain, i have or had a season ticket with Valencia because thats were I live but Ive always supported Newcastle the most.
191 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:31 AM
ToonTinka took the words out of my mouth i think Guthrie could shine mate. and i havent seen Sjkelbred play but i have read a lot of good things about him
192 Elfy_Toon // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:33 AM
toontinka, im lookin forward to seein guthrie this year! i thought he played pretty well this year and i think hell be very good next to someone lik barton. hes not defensive enough yet tho for me. hes in the same style as alonso (altho not as good!) very gd passing and creating but nds sum1 next to him who can battle away which is why id lik barton or nolan tbh. i havent seen sjkelbred enough to judge him only one or two matches but he seems ok in the ones ive seen and he is rated quite highly by the few who have seen him regulary.
193 Big Dave // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:34 AM
cheers TF good on you
194 ToonTinka // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Aye, I rate Guthrie Dave. Canny player when he is on his game.
Did anyone see the Sun today, or should I say yesterday? What a joke, I hate that rag. There still trying to have a go like
195 Tino 11 // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Picture is not oba.
196 ToonTinka // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Aye, I get what your saying Elfy, your spot on.
I just don’t trust Barton or Nolan anymore from last season, fair enough He wern’t here for long Nolan, but I didn’t see any quality from him at all when he played. I think the younger lads in the Championship would run him ragged, every team and player is going to raise their game against us next season, I don’t think he can raise his.
And Barton for obvious reasons
197 Tino 11 // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Toontinka – you managing to get on the normal version of this blog ok now?
198 Doocey // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Lads, it’s been a pleasure.
I hope to awake to some good news tomorrow but I’m not holding my breath!
Chat to you lot later and don’t be afraid to comment on my articles
G’Luck
199 ToonTinka // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Aye Tino, had no probs since I logged on before, I did click on the 404 error link on google but just clicked on “original version” and it loaded up no problem tonight.
Cheers for asking ;o)
200 Elfy_Toon // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:50 AM
i get every1s arguements against nolan and barton but are we going to get ne1 else to fill the gap if they leave? i cant think of many players willing to come to us who could provide the same quality as barton or the battling prowess nolan has at times. if shearer could get barton str8 on the pitch (and is there ne1 better to do that?) then i think he could b a very valuable player to us for yrs to come.
201 stk85 // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:57 AM
that video of darius vassell being greeted in turkeys hilarious! makes you wonder why the hell players chose to warm benches and never play etc. well we dont wonder, we know.
as for owen. dunno what to think. part of me hates that his career could continue after the contempt he treated newcastle with. part of me wishes him the best and hopes he reaches 100 caps and becomes all time england goal scorer. just to rub salt into the gaping wound of how piss poor we’ve been as a club since 2004.
if its malays or americans that take us over, as long as they stay out of it and let shearer get on with it, we’ll be fine. no shepherd, geordie nation, chancer, nonsence. as long as the two beached whales of the south and north east stay away, i’m happy.
202 ToonTinka // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:58 AM
I just want to forget the both of them Elfy, sack em and start a fresh.
Im hoping Shearer gets the job, he knows enough people in the game to get us two quality Mids to replace them..
Thats the best thing of having Shearer in charge for me mate.. His attraction and who he knows in the game.
He will sort it right out.
Right im off to kip, 8 start for me.
Catch ya’s tommorow lads.
203 stk85 // Jul 3, 2009 at 12:58 AM
what do ppl think about resigning didi hamann for a year?
204 belfast toon // Jul 3, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Could this finaly be the end of Ashley f***k I hope so. Can we draw a line under the mikey owen story too who really gives a shyt the man never did about us, he’s not our player not our problem
Good luck mr owen good luck good bye and good riddance.
205 magforlife // Jul 3, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Michael Owen is having a medical at Man U this morning it says on SSN, is that the biggest reward for failure ever or what? Never thought they would be so desperate for a signing, reminds me of Kluivert, once a great player but never again, just shows that we mere mortals no sweet fa about football, Liverpool fans will be going apeshit
206 belfast toon // Jul 3, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Could this be the end of the Ashley f and three stars I hope so
Can we please draw a line under the mikey owen story I couldn’t care less what he does he never give a plop about us he’s not our player anymore not our problem anymore and honestly I wish him good luck.
And good riddens
207 Stuart79 // Jul 3, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Agreed, couldn’t care less about Owen.
Not much on the Malayasian guys in the papers. See what happens over the next day or two.
Sunday Papers will be full of it!
208 belfast toon // Jul 3, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Sunday papers usual are full of it. I’m hopeing the deal is done shearer apointed sol Campbell signed carver inplace and sir booby robson honoury life president by Sunday lol
209 hitman // Jul 3, 2009 at 8:20 AM
http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/07/03/malaysian-group-get-st-james-s-park-tour-61634-24062922/
210 Toon Graeme // Jul 3, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Not that MO deserves any more inches on the blog but only he can come out of SJP melling of roses!
I cant see him starting over Berbatov & Rooney. Impact sub – possibly (ala tevez).
Just watch his form improve – that will do only one thing – prove he was only at SJP for cash. Bet he wont walk around with a face looking like a slapped arse and manure!!!!
I am curious as to Fergies thinking and how the manure fans will react – the ones I know all divnt want him.
Anyway I feel better now I got that off me tits.
211 sahota // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:00 AM
I just hope we are taken our by this consortia from Malaysia, they are better owners than ones from Arab. They might not spend like mads like Arabs are doing, but Malaysians are generally good business people and care for their customers and employees a lot. Also Football is picking up in those areas and already lot of passion there. I think they will also cash on that.
212 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:04 AM
owen having medical at man utd
breaking news!
213 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM
david craig in sky said a group in central europe are interested! wealthy person in the entertainment industry
214 sahota // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM
@Ryan I think he will score many goals there…what are your thoughts. I think we were not able to support him. With good guys behind him, and he getting supply in D, I bet he can still score a goal for every 2 games atleast.
215 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:12 AM
sahota
id say owen will play roughly 20 games for man utd altogether, and score around 7 or 8 goals
216 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Austria
Czech Republic
Germany
Hungary
Liechtenstein
Poland
Slovakia
Slovenia
Switzerland
thats what cover central europe
wonder where the bidders from? switzerland?
217 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM
07.34 More then one of the tabloids are claiming that Sol Campbell is considering a summer move to Newcastle. Given that the Portsmouth defender told Sky Sports News on Thursday that every club needs stability, his suggested switch to the North East seems a little far-fetched given the Magpies’ current predicament.
218 newcastle29 // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:19 AM
ryan.
three parties interested, first one to sign gets the club.
1. eastern/ asian.
2. europe
3. american
219 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Malaysians in Toon
BBC Radio Newcastle report that Managing Director, Derek Llambias, was showing representatives of a Malaysian bidder round Newcastle on Thursday.
Businessman Ananda Krishnan is thought to be the man behind the bid.
220 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:23 AM
newcastle29
says who?
221 batty // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:24 AM
ryan a think your wrong m8 i can see owen scoreing aboot 15 to 20 goals now he is in a good team m8
222 batty // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:25 AM
shearer suppose to want sol cambell and cambell reported to have brought a propitey in newcastle
223 sahota // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Guys, this episode should be over now soon. Everyone is tired of new rumor everyday. Who ever owns us, I just want them to run us professionally and employ some football minds at key posts at club. Get Shearer in and fans should give him enough time and should not expect promotion this season itself. If it happens, its great, otherwise set your expectations LOW and assume we will not be promoted this season. And give everyone a space to breath. I believe realistically we should be back in PL in 2 seasons , I think thats realistic target. This season we should target to get ourselves into playoffs and just rely on our luck to get us in PL, or otherwise get automatic promotion place season after this.
We now need to be patient after new owner comes in. Only thing we should expect from everyone is DIRECTION and a target. We all should move in one direction together. And one day we will be in Top 6 of PL.
224 Toon Graeme // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Ryan – I think MO will discover form and will get the supply he needs. If he does its a bit like a kick in the nuts from an ex.
As for the fact a consortium was shown around. Its a hell of a long way to travel NOT to bid etc so there must be somit in it.
How true are these reports though? As you can see Ive turned into a right cynical get.
225 newcastle29 // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:34 AM
ryan.
i put a reply in that other thread.
off to work now, hopfully something will be signed by the time i get back, happy days.
btw. the asian bloke is worth about 4 billion
226 hitman // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:36 AM
batty ya reet sol has bought a hoose in corbridge with has lass.this is a rumour i heard last week.
227 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:38 AM
what makes me laugh, all of a sudden OWENS the best thing sinced sliced bread according to the media and man utd fans (who were constantly slating him the last 4 years)
pathetic if you ask me!
228 Nick 69 // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:53 AM
sol campbells lass is from northumberland and they hav just bought a house up there so it woudlt suprise me if he fancies a move to the toon if we sort ourselves out soon. would be a good signing for free in the ccc
229 sirjasontoon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Owen as a sub would work as Man U create openings for strikers to score…we unfortunately don’t,he would also have less chance of being injured as a bit part player.
I have no time for Owen anyway so don’t care where he ends up.
230 RyanToon // Jul 3, 2009 at 9:59 AM
steven taylor and sol cambpell at the back would be good! taylor can learn even more about defending
231 chuck // Jul 3, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Think most of the people on thus blog which includes Ed. have it wrong.
I would much rather see John Carver get the managers job than Shearer.
Most think of Shearer with Carver as his trainer or assistant, truth is Carver is the more expierienced and knowledgeable of the two.
It may be that Shearer could learn from being Carvers assistant and as far as Shearer doing anything spectacular as manager during the last eight games I would like to know what it was ?
Face it he lost six out of eight and showed what a rookie he was by poor team choices plus a decided lack of any tactical nous.
Were I the incoming owner I would look for a combination of Steve Clark with Carver in the coaching role.
But that would be too much like common sense, why would we want people who know how to do the job when we have a ready made messiah just waiting to lead the club to the promised land.
When will you all get it ?
232 batty // Jul 3, 2009 at 10:32 PM
chuck get it right he lost 5 out of 8
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