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• 1 Toon XI // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:14 PM

  I think we’ll see a few goals outta ol’Sol this season.

• 2 xfer // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM

  He will be useful not just on the pitch, but off it as well.

• 3 Chris F // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:34 PM

  he may not be coaching, but his experience will hopefully be invaluable for the younger players around him, as it’s bound to rub off.

• 4 Ericles // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:34 PM

  Not worried about him coaching – let him use the Metro like the rest! His influence will be a huge asset and very useful as an example to our younger players.

• 5 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:35 PM

  maybe he could work on the doors at shearers bar on a friday night

• 6 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:40 PM

  Yes, his 1 year contract does not mention any coaching, but i wouldnt be suprised, if it got extended next season then it would be as player/coach

• 7 baro // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM

  I really want him to be a coach after he retires. Like everybody on here I think we will be unstoppable on corners. Andy Carroll, Sol Campbell, Colo, S.Taylor (injured), Shola. That is perfect.

• 8 Sgt. Heagerty // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:46 PM

  normally i would be very concerned about this
  signing because of sol’s age. newcastle has a
  history of overpaying has been stars. however,
  sol played well for arsenal last year in the
  premiership and champions league. i think he has
  at least one more good year in the tank. plus
  sol isn’t coming in as a mercenary. i’m sure
  we were at the bottom of the list as far as
  wages offered to sol. that means he is coming to
  newcastle because he wants to play here, not
  because its an easy paycheck. also with sol
  marrying a geordie gal that means he is a
  naturalized geordie lol.and finally, i know ed
  stated in this piece that sol would have no
  coaching role, but his experience is invaluable.
  he may not have a title that says he is a coach
  but he will definately play that role in some
  form. we have a herd of young defenders and by
  bringing sol in these defenders now have a world
  class leader to help mature these lads into full
  fledged prem league defenders. at 35 k a week on
  a free this is a steal in my book. i dont think
  you can put a pricetag on his leadership and
  experience for our defenders and also our team
  in general because we have a pretty young squad.
  this may be just what we need to keep us up. im
  really pleased with the gaffer and the moves he
  is making. what do my fellow toon army comrades
  think?

  all the way from the usa,
  howay the lads!!!!!!

• 9 ganiyu // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:47 PM

  Y SIGN PENSIONEERS ? I GOT A FEELING ………..

• 10 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:50 PM

  ganiyu

  We need Youth AND experience

  You dont get much more experience than Sol.

  Did you se him for the Gooners last season?? Didnt look like a pensioner to me!

• 11 Toon XI // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:52 PM

  Not a huge layout of cash. Many positives from this signing, not a huge downside.

• 12 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:58 PM

  WHY are there so many people against Sol, and the other lads that have come in?????

  The lads are a team, you either support them as a team or you dont, you cant support 8,9,10 men

• 13 Turkish Magpie // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:01 PM

  @ comment 8: i think you’ve just about summed up pretty much evry geordies view on Sol right now

• 14 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM

  i thought roeder was off his head when he turned down the chance to sign sol before he went to porstmouth.
  he seems to be able to do a job now and probably for quite a while still.

• 15 ganiyu // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:13 PM

  NUFC_Richyg01…………new intro to the starting eleven?

• 16 Timmers // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM

  If Roeder had signed him back then, he wouldnt be with us now, as the relegation would have meant he wouldnt have signed an extension or back then he’d have been on 4 squillion a week so would have been let go.

• 17 ganiyu // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM

  artem milevskyi

• 18 Geordie-Gerrard7 // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM

  Really happy with sol signing, I think he could teach Taylor slot, dya know that Campbell was the second fastest player behind Walcott last year in the premier league.

• 19 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:33 PM

  gg7 i readthat article after people where mentioning it yesterday although i bet that is just top speed and not off the spot

• 20 Rotonda heights // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:43 PM

  GG7 was that Sol or Frazier ? It just said campbell

• 21 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM

  it says sol in the article, a couple of paragraphs down. amazing really but i think that is just top speed.

• 22 Rotonda heights // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:55 PM

  Everyone knows we don’t have a lot of money, but you’d like to think the scouts would be lining up some one in Africa, S.America or other emerging countries etc, always with an eye looking a year down the line at what could be the next big thing.

  I appreciate Hughton has done a steady job, but I think our biggest problem is a lack of pace and creativity in midfield, other than Routledge.

  I don’t want us to be Stoke or a Blackburn and may be we can’t compete with the bigger teams, but I’d like us to carry a threat with some flair, rather than every match just trying to hold on for a draw.

  the higher you aim, the more chance of relative success. If you are going for 17th then more than likely you’ll be relegated.

• 23 Rotonda heights // Jul 28, 2010 at 4:55 PM

  Thanks lewman, that’s a bit of a bonus then.

• 24 GeordieGerman // Jul 28, 2010 at 5:11 PM

  So we have a slow moving brick wall infront of our goal. That’ll do me.

  @ganiyu // Jul 28, 2010 at 3:47 PM

  “Y SIGN PENSIONEERS ? I GOT A FEELING ………..”

  Just what are you badly spelling, pioneers or pensioners?

• 25 Turkish Magpie // Jul 28, 2010 at 5:18 PM

  @ comment 24:

  I think he was tryin to say Pensioners, he hasn’t posted on here in ages! i remember when he used to post he would always spell things wrong, however he kept changing his name all the time and was believed to be a tottenham fan by the majority of bloggers at that point, he claims he’s from Africa and cant speak much English yet a die hard Newcastle fan, i have ut most respect for evry1 on this blog however just cant work out Ganiyu’s status on this blog.. is he a NUFC fan simply giving his opinions? Is he really from Africa and has trouble spelling? is it the same guy? is he a spurs fan infact or any other club?

• 26 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 5:24 PM

  i wonder what his feeling is?
  mine is it is probably our best transfer in a couple of seasons although gosling could turn out to be better but who really knows?

• 27 BadgerToon // Jul 28, 2010 at 5:38 PM

  http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2601087/Theo-Walcott-is-the-Premier-Leagues-fastest-player.html

  Can’t be bad

• 28 Shot Bru // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:20 PM

  What a a relief we’ve signed Costa del Sol…we desperately needed someone of his experience in the backline for this coming season…

• 29 danuneek // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:36 PM

  For me this proves that we still have the pulling power of an established Premiership team despite just been promoted. We are a big club regardless of what league we are playing in. We just need to sign some creative players now.

• 30 danuneek // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:38 PM

  And also, I would just like to give a shout out to Chris Hughton. He’s made some real decent signings and looks the real deal. I hope all goes well for him and he’s our manager for the next few years.

• 31 carroll9 // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:45 PM

  Hi, new to register on here, been reading for a long time and thought i’d finally register myself…

  I think Sol Campbell is a brilliant signing, a bit of experience is exactly what we need in our back 4, and I think he will bring Taylor, Kadar etc on leaps and bounds over the next year.

• 32 geordielad880 // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:50 PM

  I cant see hughton getting sacked regardless of how we start the season, we need stability! I still think mancini will be first manager sacked

• 33 Partizan // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:55 PM

  I think Alex Ferguson will be the first to go

• 34 geordielad880 // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:57 PM

  thats wishful thinking partizan, maybe after newcastle whip them 5-1 first game of the season

• 35 moonraker // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:08 PM

  For me it’s another step towards a half decent squad. If Sol can give us one good season and we finish in a respectable position he will have been a good signing. It takes a good manager to pull it together and CH is doing ok as far as I’m concerned and he’s still got over a month to get in one or two more.

  One thing for sure he wont be under as much pressure as Mancini at Man City; I can see that turning into a right pile of shite; what with Balotelli, Adebayor, Bellers et al, shouting the odds. I give Mancini till the end of October!

• 36 Partizan // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:15 PM

  Liverpool is in my city,they’re playing against our champion,they came practically with their second team,with only Agger,Skrtel,Aquilani from the top class players.

  Its gonna be a tough game i think,but its gonna be game over at Anfield for us

• 37 noir9 // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:24 PM

  Love them or loath them the special one & purple nose have a way of building a team spirit , mancini is in trouble trouble unless he makes a flying start but how on earth he can do that with so many new players.

• 38 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:26 PM

  partizan???????????????? you have totally confused me, sorry but i have no idea what you are talking about

• 39 Partizan // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:32 PM

  Lewman

  Liverpool vs Rabotnicki on Thursday 1st leg of the 3rd qualifying round in Liga Europa

• 40 Partizan // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:32 PM

  Rabotnicki vs Liverpool sorry

• 41 moonraker // Jul 28, 2010 at 7:34 PM

  Partizan… the only way Fergie will leave Man U is feet first in a box….but when he does they will be in trouble!!!

• 42 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 8:10 PM

  oh ok sorry, thanks for clearing things up for me.

  good luck to robotnicki mate

• 43 Partizan // Jul 28, 2010 at 8:17 PM

  Thanks Lewman

• 44 geordielad880 // Jul 28, 2010 at 9:47 PM

  so whats everyones thoughts on the signings so far? possible other signings, and prospects for next season

• 45 MacToon // Jul 28, 2010 at 9:54 PM

  We need more signings geordielad880 that’s for sure, everywhere I read people are saying similar things, winger, goal scorer and some creativity oh and back up lb!

  Personally I think if we lose Barton again to injury we’ll be struggling with any sort of creativity. If we lose jonas or Routledge we’re gonna lose pace and width.

• 46 geordielad880 // Jul 28, 2010 at 9:57 PM

  I dont think we need a left back, kadar will be fine to cover that position, I do agree we need a winger and a goalscorer, and still think we need an established premiership right back, luke young or onouha if we had more money.

  I totally agree about barton, and also about what happens if jonas or routledge gets injured, routledge gets injured quite alot, we need more width really

• 47 GeordieMeerkat // Jul 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM

  McGeady has been unexpecedly left out of the Celtic squad tonight, perhaps we’re in for him (unlikely) and going to pull off a secret coup ahead of Villa to whom he’s been heavily linked.

  He’d fit the criteria for any cash signings and Celtic might need the money as they’re getting thumped by Braga right now.

  As I say unlikely but you never know.

• 48 geordielad880 // Jul 28, 2010 at 10:06 PM

  would fit perfectly into what we need, keegan wanted him as one of main signings, would be a great signing, therefore cant see it

• 49 lewman // Jul 28, 2010 at 10:15 PM

  you could probably get a job for the sun meerkat, it would seem like a good idea for aiden mcgeady and us. but it probably just means that james milner has gone to man city.

• 50 sweendog // Jul 28, 2010 at 10:21 PM

  good sign for the delegation from newcastle who are meant to be in marseille tomorrow .. looks like marseille didn’t play Arfa in tunisia tonight .. keeping him injury free for his move ..

• 51 sweendog // Jul 28, 2010 at 10:44 PM

  GeordieMeerkat .. I think he’s linked with spartak for 10mill .. way over the odds ..

• 52 geordie_al // Jul 28, 2010 at 10:53 PM

  i think mcgeady would be the bettter option out of the 2 think he would offer more for us as it seems to me like ben arfa has a bit of an attitude problem with his previous clubs. i still think we need a creative centre midfield player but surely weve got to get at least 1 more proven goalscorer in, im a big fan of caroll but think we need a proven goalscorer at that level, i think robbie keane would be ideal any other options?????

• 53 trex // Jul 28, 2010 at 11:00 PM

  Houghton.
  best move Cambell.
  Can see this manager; 20 years.
  Nobody is talking about us (fantastic) 52k watchmagsplayathome only manu and arse better that in britain, Beardo and Stone on the academy Shearer and Rob Lee even Gaz Speed b/g, we sit for OUR F.A cup.
  We are ready for history to begin to have certified honour.
  H’way The Lads !

  We are all incredulous about wise overuling KK but Ashley stumbled on Houghton and he loves the club more than we credit