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• 1 nufclewizc // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:28 PM

  yes at least this deal looks close, now onto ben arfa!

• 2 toon-aholic // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:30 PM

  just want the deal done ASAP as we need to get him in and get others in key areas we need to strengthen

• 3 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:30 PM

  so is HBA not coming then????

• 4 Tom4Nufc // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:39 PM

  @3 nobody knows mate, the most recent news is they are trying to agree to a permanent price for the option at the end of the season.

• 5 Fostino // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:40 PM

  thats a shame, fer looks impressive, i taught ben far wage daemands were sorted and that it was marsaille acting up

• 6 Dukis22lt // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:49 PM

  I think Tiote is a simmilar type of player to Lass Diarra from Galacticos. I am happy with him being signed (suppostuedly done deal), however I will only be truly happy once we get Ben Arfa or somebody of his calibre. We realy need somebody to pull the trings for us and to be creative, with child-like-wonder! =D

  Stay classy Newcastle!

• 7 traveller78 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:51 PM

  I thought we need a pacy striker to compliment Caroll. There is too many midfielders, it may create good competition, but we need creativity. I haven’t had a chance to watch us play so I could not comment.

  My take looking at the team now is we need 1 leftback (akin Jose), 1 winger (that can cross better) and a striker (fast enough to create trouble).

• 8 Tom4Nufc // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:51 PM

  @6 incidentally apparently Lassana Diarra is available for £8.5m! Its a bloody shame we didn’t have £20m to spend this summer as some good transfers are available out there!

• 9 balubas1 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:52 PM

  haven’t seen this fellow in action, but hoping for the best of course.

  finding it hard to see that the likes of West Brom are passing us in ability to secure quality players at low costs. They have made two bargains lately. (Odemwinge and Tchoyi).

  wouldn’t like to critisize nufc too much when it comes to getting new players, as I think they did a splendid job when we were down in the championship. (routledge, Williams) But now we are up, and they cannot rest now..

• 10 traveller78 // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:04 AM

  I saw a vid on youtube, he is a hard tackling lad! I hope he doesn’t get too much red cards though… whahaha! But we need hard ball winning midfielders.

• 11 roe997 // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:42 AM

  heard arfa wil be unvailed alng with tiote on mondy.both deals are supposedly dne

• 12 Dukis22lt // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:45 AM

  roe997- where did u hear this from? is the source reliable?

• 13 toonruz // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:49 AM

  i am pissed has he really signed ?

• 14 JerseyGeordie // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:49 AM

  balubas1 @9
  funny you say that considering we beat out west brom for tiote.
  They can have odemwingie we don’t need a player like that.
  Imo, tiote is definitely not a diarra…

• 15 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:59 AM

  http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/915756/Toon-wont-break-bank-in-bid-to-stay-in-the-Premier-League.html

  Seen thus, lads? Arfa wants 80k in wages lol

• 16 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:03 AM

  I said earlier I was with Habib Beye and basically I gave him a bit of an interegation. He said he left because he was unsure about the future and realised it was unlikely Shearer would be manager, which is what he wanted. Also he was cleary delighted about our promotion

  Also on this Tiote deal; I reckon he could be class, but I’m not gonna judge until he’s played a few games for us.

  BTW, who says the Ben Arfa deal is off? Just because news has dried up doesnt mean it’s dead! Let’s face it nobody (except craigcoozy) knows what’s going on

• 17 JerseyGeordie // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:11 AM

  coozy doesn’t know whats going on either. He just knows when a player has checked into the hotel…
  Ben arfa must be joking if he thinks he’s done anything to deserve 80k a week. Don’t think we’ll bend to those requests and i’m happy for it. Gone are the days of buying mercenaries.
  Does he want to come to the toon to play footy, or a big pay day?

• 18 GeordieToon89 // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:13 AM

  lookin at tht just for a big pay day, but i dont believe it as it says earlier he had agreed and all tht jus waitin for us & marseille to agree

• 19 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:14 AM

  Well take that article with a pinch of salt – it IS the news of the world, remember!

  @HTL: he wasn’t in the strawberry, was he?

• 20 Phil K // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:17 AM

  Its a shame that Fey won’t be coming because his agent has delusions of grandeur. I believe he’s the signing we need. Ben Arfer Daley is apparently asking for monopoly money without showing anything first.
  Shame. Id have liked them both. Tiote is fine, though. But we need more.

• 21 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:21 AM

  I wish, Thump! He was just in the lobby of The Marriott in Gosforth – all the Villa players are here in fact, don’t worry I’ll be trying my best to keep them up all night – and I’m here for a wedding so there you have it

  I’ve warmed to him a bit, but I’d still love us to f*** them over tomorrow

• 22 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:22 AM

  What we need is a good left back, utility winger and a pacy striker. Get those in and we’ve had a good window – howay lads, lets get 3 points on the board tomorrow!

• 23 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:25 AM

  Aye? My mate worked there. Canny place!

  Tell habib to put his black and White shirt on tomorrow

• 24 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:35 AM

  Too late now. I’ve told him Perchy’s 5 times the player he is

• 25 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:37 AM

  On the whiskey now, is he?

• 26 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:46 AM

  HTL, ring the fire alarm m8 about 3.30 this morning, that’ll do them in for the match

• 27 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:47 AM

  Ben Arfa Agent And Marsielles Representitives Have Agreed A Loan Deal With Newcastle United Tonight For The Player To Join The Club On A One Year Loan Deal And With An Option To Buy At The End Of The Season… Just Waiting For Marsielle To Sign The Paperwork… Hopefully Deal Will Be Sealed On Monday Along With Cheik Tiote… You Heard It Here First

• 28 GeordieToon89 // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:49 AM

  wher did u hear this martins

• 29 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:50 AM

  You Heard It Here First

  

  get real!

• 30 GeordieToon89 // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:51 AM

  a heard it a while ago am jus wondering wher he got it from

• 31 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:54 AM

  Exactly GT89, not like it’s the first time we have heard it!

• 32 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:55 AM

  A Have My Sources… Believe Me Or Not But You’ll Soon See On Monday… We Also Looking At A Youth Player On Loan From Arsenal

• 33 lewman // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:58 AM

  fabregas is still quite young, hopefully its him

• 34 PapaToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:58 AM

  if we have got tiote. dont need any more CM. A LB, a winger and small striker in that order should be a priority.

• 35 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:59 AM

  It’s been on twitter all day Martins09 so not like you have any new info m8 but good try.

• 36 JonathonGutierrez // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:00 AM

  MacToon #35 just kick him when he’s down

• 37 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:01 AM

  Why Do You Use Capitals For Every Letter You Type, ‘Tis A Little Strange, Sorry JD Kicking In Again.

• 38 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:02 AM

  A Dont Have Twitter.. Am Not A Loser… I’ll Keep Quiet Then… Take My Info Elsewhere

• 39 Tom_Toon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:03 AM

  captain obvious.

• 40 GeordieToon89 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:04 AM

  the youth player from arsenal is henri lansburys which was an earlier post he’s been linked to leeds aswel

• 41 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:05 AM

  Martins09, don’t take it to heart, I’m only one poster here but if you care to read the last 24 hours posts here you’ll find little else but Tiote and B Arfa talk. It’s the “You Heard It Here First” that’s a bit rich.

• 42 GeordieToon89 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:05 AM

  we appreciate your info martins wher jus saying weve read it all today pal

• 43 toon-aholic // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:07 AM

  dont want landsbury tbh………wilshere yes

  i’m hoping for tiote in asap as he’s th strong, leggy and tought DM we need

  then Ben arfa on the wing and maybe Chris Eagles as he’s good imo

  then LB cover for enrique but not sure who (Samuel or Van an holt)

  Pacey and goalscoring striker that compliments carrol……….

  that would set us up nicely for the tough season ahead

• 44 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:08 AM

  A never use this site, so i am unaware of the last 24hours worth of posts on here sorry, a just thought a would share some happiness into the the dull life of newcastle united football club

• 45 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:08 AM

  Tempted to go down the mariot myself and set the bleeding alarms off, could do with the 3 points today…… hic!

• 46 chrisf30 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:08 AM

  fabiano deal to marseille also off, president claiming sevilla held them to ransom but they only offered 13mill euros. marseille really have been shits to deal with in this market.

• 47 GeordieToon89 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:09 AM

  rytt am off lads so a can get refreshed hav a few good hours kip then wakey wakey n go t match woop 3-1 to the TOON

• 48 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:09 AM

  Martins09, the news/rumour that ben arfa will sign on monday has been populating all threads not just on this blog but every site…so its not teh first time that anyone is hearing this…but u say u have a source and if u give details on how u heard the news, ie say wat the source is, maybe it’ll be something new….just to say ben arfa is goin to sign on monday is not news at all..

• 49 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:11 AM

  Indeed indianmagpie, a voice of reason

• 50 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:11 AM

  If i where to tell you my source you would laugh so why what is the point

• 51 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:13 AM

  Don’t leave us hanging now Martins09……

• 52 chrisf30 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:13 AM

  martins09 good to see you have faith in this ‘source’

• 53 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:13 AM

  as newcastle fans, we are all clutching to straws…even if its the guy in the loo who saw ben arfa comin to take a pee, that would do..;)..we r all lookin for somethin to clutch on to…;)

• 54 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:15 AM

  MacToon, I was thinking a boom box outside their rooms would be better. Also, Martins, we won’t laugh I swear *crosses finger*

• 55 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:15 AM

  Indimag, speak for yourself

• 56 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:16 AM

  i am a relation of someone high in the newcastle united club… a dont understand why he would lie to his family

• 57 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:16 AM

  HTL, I’m only a mile away , we gonna have a party at the Villa’s expense ….

• 58 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:17 AM

  Martins09, not funny a tall mate infact, it was quite sobering

• 59 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:17 AM

  U wont believe how many times i have typed “ben arfa” on google and pressed the latest button today…same with nufcblog.com/org, nufc.com, almost all newcastle fan blogs, cwarr07 twitter,isaacJLJ twitter….i think i have to replace my F5 key after today….and i’m gonna ask ben arfa to pay for it if he doesnt sign for us…:D

• 60 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:18 AM

  mactoon, wear gloves when u set off the alarms…no finger prints and take care of security cams also…:D

• 61 JonathonGutierrez // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:19 AM

  martins09: if this is correct we’ll see on monday then. If not….. hmmm

• 62 chrisf30 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:20 AM

  paul the octopus can’t even predict whether ben arfa is coming or not.

• 63 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:20 AM

  How ‘high up’?

  I have a funny feelingbits Cashley…

• 64 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:21 AM

  chrisf30: i thought the germans had it for dinner after thy lost to spain in the WC…:P

• 65 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:21 AM

  Just waiting for HTL’s room number and I’m on my way Indimag, I’ll try n remember the gloves and my balaclava! A few CD’s for the boom box 2.

• 66 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:22 AM

  if the source is infact cashley, i dont trust…i think he lies to himself even…:X

• 67 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:23 AM

  MacToon, its ireland’s birthday today…so pay him a special visit…;)

• 68 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:23 AM

  No its not Mike Ashley although he is a very nice man in person.. believe it or not lol

• 69 chrisf30 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:24 AM

  indianmagpie – haha, nope. i have ‘some sources’ which say he’s still alive.

• 70 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:25 AM

  Martins: lets hope u r right…infact, i do feel that we still have a very good chance of signing him….no club wants him..he cant go back to OM after wat he has done…the best for all parties concerned is for him to come to newcastle…

• 71 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:26 AM

  MacToon, Room 243

  They’re on the floor above. I’ll have to sneak the boom box in from my car. Something I did do though – and I swear this is 100% true – is parked the car incredibly tight to their coach so they’d have to either call me to ask to move it or they’d all have to sqeez through

• 72 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:26 AM

  There’s probably 3 topics here not to mention
  1, Ashley
  2, KK
  3, Glaswiegan (spelling sorry) football teams

  unless you want a reaction

• 73 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:29 AM

  So they are in rooms 300+, can start by ringing their rooms in about an hour or 2 lol, order room service for them 6 in the morning etc.

• 74 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:30 AM

  Careful indianmag… Don’t think many of us want to know what the bloke in the bogs is pulling!

  Quite interested to see this transfer window SHUT! bloody sick!

• 75 chrisf30 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:30 AM

  SKYSPORTS NEWSFLASH: mike ashley buys celtic and appoints kevin keegan as manager.

• 76 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:31 AM

  chrisf

• 77 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:32 AM

  We need you down the mariot now.

• 78 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:33 AM

  @htl: LOL! that’s the greatest thing I’ve read on this blog – now if you’re lying…

• 79 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:37 AM

  So if we get Tiote and Arfa can we see our captain Nolan playing much, that is if Barton and Guthrie are fit?

• 80 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:41 AM

  Thump, it’s true. I thought I’d try and use them as a wake-up call

  When they head off, if they are stuck, they knock on my door, I wake up, go down and get one or two autographs. If not then maybe Ireland will twist his ankle getting in

• 81 chrisf30 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:43 AM

  mactoon: i’d say yes he will, but i hope not, with no room for guthrie unfortunately. captaincy to harper/ colo if he does play less?

• 82 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:46 AM

  It could be a strange situation where the captain and vice captain might not get a game but yes maybe Guthrie might miss out. Let’s not forget Gosling will be playing in a few months too.

  Colo might have been a better shout and as TT said even Enrique.

• 83 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:47 AM

  Should have slashed their tires htl… Or put a bear trap outside their doors

• 84 Howay The Lads // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:47 AM

  Martins, I’ve realised who you’re related too. It’s Shola, isn’t it?

  Now I am laughing

  Anyway, nighty-night y’all, I’ve gotta be up in 2 hours (to set off some fire alarms;))

• 85 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:49 AM

  Good man HTL, give them hell

• 86 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:50 AM

  HTL: Lol…:D

• 87 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:53 AM

  Funny arent you Howay The Lads… do what you want to the villa player ( if you honestly) believe your in same hotel with them… truth is their gonna walk all over newcaslte united tomorrow… its gonna be yet another mauling

• 88 Robby Bobson // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:00 AM

  He HAS ACTUALLY SIGNED!!!

  Another one through the door .

  http://www.fctwente.nl/nieuws/statisch/item_10402.html

  Cheick Tioté continued his football career at Newcastle United. The 24-year-old midfielder signs after the medical examination of his work permit and received a contract with English Premiership club.

  Tioté, who last summer with Ivory Coast took part in the World Cup in South Africa in 2008 made the transition from RSC Anderlecht FC Twente. The season before was Tioté on loan for Roda. In Enschede midfielder played 58 league games in which he once scored 22 times and came into action at European Cup matches for FC Twente.

  From the official site…signed after passing medical and getting work permit.

• 89 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:01 AM

  Martins, I hope you realise we haven’t been beaten at SJP in over a season so hopefully we’ll not be a push over….. but we’ll just have to wait and see!

• 90 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:02 AM

  Robby Bobson

• 91 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:04 AM

  havent been beaten in over a season because we were playing teams like plymouth, swansea, QPR… we will get a reality check tomorrow am afraid

• 92 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:06 AM

  Martins: Now i really think u r related to ameobi…the pessimism makes sense now…;)

• 93 Robby Bobson // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:07 AM

  We’ll do villa and their chavy support tomorrow if we be positive. Could kind of accept the really defensic tactic against man utd, didnt agree with it, but could accept it.

  If we get at villa down the wings like we did at Sj James two years ago we should win. Only worry is the young vs perch situation.

• 94 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:08 AM

  I agree it wont be easy, but we are certainly not push-overs…we could match villa, if we go out with the right attitude…we are not such a bad team against mid table sides….atleast the odds are not so bad…i completely expect the team to give a performance…the first 30 mins in ManU game is proof for tht…

• 95 Martins09 // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:08 AM

  am not being negative just realistic mate

• 96 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:10 AM

  Even I am realistic…but the way u said it says something….u were like we r going to get thumped…i certainly dont think so…we might lose thats another story…but i expect the match to b close…

• 97 Robby Bobson // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:13 AM

  when we had keegan he obvisuly told them to get at united and they didnt like it and we drew. Hughton went for the opposite, even at 60 mins 2-0 down we were keeping our full backs back and dropping really deep. we simpy arent good enough defensively to soak up pressure and if we let teams like man utd come at us, we will loose 3-4 goals each time.

  Same with villa, if we let them come at us, they will beat us. If we attack them, put doubt in their mind over if their caretaker manager is good enough and get jose forward and guthrie breaking from the middle, we can beat them.

  Cant go into matches with an inferiority complex.

  Sorry if not much is making sense, its late on a saturday night so ya no.

• 98 JerseyGeordie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:13 AM

  martins09
  if we’re being realistic, then how can you be related to someone at the toon when your a yank?

• 99 Thump // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:14 AM

  Realistic? Realistic is that we held two CL regulars off to draws and one of which we came good on penalties. Villa are no where near those standards – we can easily play a draw and might even sneak a win.

• 100 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:17 AM

  Robby: I agree to a certain extend…in home matches, i want the team to give it a real go like i want it tomorrow…but against teams like manu away, we have to be cautious or they will tear us apart…look at wigan for example…even the big teams go with 1 upfront away these days..we’ll get shredded otherwise….goal difference could be key in the end…and if we r lucky in few of these away games, we might get a point and that could be a bonus….

• 101 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:17 AM

  Well it might be a good time to play Villa with a new manager, Milner gone but yes Ireland in , can’t go into a home game thinking “its gonna be yet another mauling”!

• 102 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:19 AM

  Mactoon: No at home, i want us to give it a real go..but i am talking about away games against the top 8 teams….

• 103 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:20 AM

  mactoon: Sorry i thought u were responding to my post…;-)

• 104 Robby Bobson // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:22 AM

  indianmagpie….yeh of course im not suggesting against man utd at old trafford we go all out attack or try and match them, just show abit more positivitiy when we are loosing, instead of win the ball back, hoof it up to them and let them come at us. That might work for some teams but dont think we have the defensive organisation (maybe big sol can bring it) to pull if off for 90 mins.

  I just really hope we give it a real go tomorrow and let some of our players out of the shackles they were in against man utd.

• 105 MacToon // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:23 AM

  Indi ( yes ur name’s getting shorter and shorter ) I agree, it seems that 1 up front away from home may well be the norm this season but at home we have an unbeaten record to maintain and Robby B makes sense, attack can sometimes be the best form of defense.

  Or set the dogs on them ( Smith!)

• 106 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:29 AM

  I would want us to play 2 upfront tomo…infact for all out home games, I want us to play 2 strikers or maybe someone better than nolan (ben arfa!!!)….attacking right from start away from home against teams like Man U might be a suicidal mission…but i do agree with Robby B that hughton might not be the best man to make good substitutions or change tactics in a match….oh, how i miss those triple substitutions made by bobby robson…it gives u goosebumps wen u see the likes of robert, lua lua (he was a very good impact player), bellamy, dyer warming up and coming on together…..:-)

• 107 umermaliknz // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:43 AM

  http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/08/22/2081782/barcelonas-lionel-messi-newcastle-winger-jonas-gutierrez-is

  Some ones on drugs or just having a laugh!

• 108 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 3:47 AM

  #107: Its goal.com, so no worries..;)

• 109 indianmagpie // Aug 22, 2010 at 4:23 AM

  The latest on Ben Arfa from isaacJLJ (twitter)

  1. ben arfa representatives remain hopeful of a deal being tied up. L’OM’s permanent fee demands may prove tricky.

  2. Ben arfa representatives still remain very hopeful deal will go through in the next 5 days. L’OM wanting a permanent fee agreed ASAP.

• 110 baro // Aug 22, 2010 at 5:10 AM

  Now the one of the top players in the world wouldn’t just say this for no reason. Jonas is one of my favorite players on Newcastle. And I believe he will take us to the top half of the premier league this year. Him and Enrique partnership is awesome.

• 111 john_cena163 // Aug 22, 2010 at 6:04 AM

  Wow didnt no jonas is a top playr(worth 60mill)lol, hav a feelng messi might join us sumday b4 retirng 4 futball, would b gr8.

• 112 john_cena163 // Aug 22, 2010 at 6:05 AM

  Indian, – wer in india u 4m mate.

• 113 Toonmania // Aug 22, 2010 at 7:02 AM

  do you this lionel messi would accept 30k a week then ?? we might just get lionel blair for that money, i would be happy if we just brought in a couple more unknowns aslong as they can cope in PL and also have enough pace to (100m under 10secs would be good Bolt??)
  anyway 2-1 to newcastle today
  HWTL

• 114 Sinner // Aug 22, 2010 at 7:30 AM

  I dont think that wage is a problem in the Arfa case since they would have not tried to get him on loan(the one which got rejected) by seeing his wage.

• 115 noir9 // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM

  When we agreed the original loan deal for afra we must have known his wage demands so can’t see it being an issue now. The two guys on twitter who seem to have inside info are both suggesting that afra’s terms are agreed & the hold-up is with L’OM.

• 116 Zangwill_Ho // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:29 AM

  can he play tonight?
  can we see him on TV tonight?

• 117 hitman // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:31 AM

  i can see this benny arfa deal going t1ts up like,fkin hope not

• 118 noir9 // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:42 AM

  Hitman – It’s possible it could all go pear-shaped, I just think that both sides are playing hardball & it could go right down to the wire, I just hope that hooters has a plan b! Personaly think they will both have to compromise because L’OM need to get rid & are running out of options & we need to sign players.

• 119 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:50 AM

  This guy who “apparently” knows his stuff on twitter is saying the main sticking point now is hba’s wages. I doubt this though, why would he come to toon last week and say his advisors had found him a club if his wages were too high? Surely that’s the first thing we’d ask??

• 120 MickyD // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:57 AM

  NUFC1984

  very rite mate i think ashley is haggling over the permanent deal price after his loan L’OM will prob want 6.5 m and shley isnt prepared to pay that cause he want everything for nowt anyway am going to the match the day and i think its going to be tough game we will just scrap it 2-1 carroll geting the winner

• 121 hitman // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:08 AM

  http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-utd/newcastle-utd-news/2010/08/22/newcastle-finalise-3-5m-deal-for-cheick-tiote-79310-27111580/

• 122 hitman // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:13 AM

  the sunday sun reckon theres been no contact with OM for over a week regarding benny arfa

• 123 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:17 AM

  I’m still not sure were even in contact with l’om anymore regarding hba. I think twitter stuff is just pure speculation. And it will put bums on seats at villa game in the hope of a glimpse of hba. Sunday sun aren’t the most reliable but they say that we aren’t in contact with them. I tend to agree, its taking to long to sort out a supposed figure. If u think about it marseille will probablly be desperate to get this over and done with as he won’t play all season if not. Valuable asset to just waste away. So how hard is it to agree a fee? Wouldn’t surprise me if this guy on twitter is mike Ashley in disguise! Just winding us up to get us to the game today!! Mark my word he ain’t coming!! Although I’d love to be proved wrong!!:-)

• 124 iamnufc // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:18 AM

  Hey guys am new here. Apparently the deal regarding ben arfa is almost done according to this source ( some kind or agent or smth)

  cwarr07 @isaacJLJ Deals done, just needs OM to sign it off & not back out again

• 125 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:18 AM

  I’m still not sure were even in contact with l’om anymore regarding hba. I think twitter stuff is just pure speculation. And it will put bums on seats at villa game in the hope of a glimpse of hba. Sunday sun aren’t the most reliable but they say that we aren’t in contact with them. I tend to agree, its taking to long to sort out a supposed figure. If u think about it marseille will probablly be desperate to get this over and done with as he won’t play all season if not. Valuable asset to just waste away. So how hard is it to agree a fee? And hoots says hes been in contact with manc citeh thi morning to ask about fringe players. Wouldn’t surprise me if this guy on twitter is mike Ashley in disguise! Just winding us up to get us to the game today!! Mark my word he ain’t coming!! Although I’d love to be proved wrong!!:-)

• 126 noir9 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:18 AM

  The twitter guys are now saying its a done deal & just needs signed by L’OM. God knows whats going on!? I just want 3 points today.

• 127 iamnufc // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:18 AM

  The wages and personal conditions have been settled.

• 128 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:21 AM

  And hoots has been in contact with man citeh over their Fringe players coming to us on loan so jes looking at alternatives. He wants two more on top of tiote signing so I think hba spec this last week has just been Chinese whispers.

• 129 MickyD // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:24 AM

  we need a reliable source and why havnt L’OM come out and sed sumthink yet the presedent always has sumik to say about us but hes been quiet for a few days hasnt he the snide frog what he is

• 130 MickyD // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:25 AM

  if wages and personal conditions had been settled he would have signed by now its al just a big joke ashleys playing his game again

• 131 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:26 AM

  Iamnufc-I assume it’s these blokes off twitter who said that? I really wouldn’t pin all your hopes on that mate. They could have got lucky with the announcing of tiote signing an thought they’d have a crack at hba info. Could be bull. Anyone can tweet!! Hope I’m wrong like!!:-)

• 132 MickyD // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:28 AM

  NUFC1984

  I agree till we here it from nufc then we cannot belive al ther romours can we

• 133 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:38 AM

  I seriously doubt we will hear it from nufc. its a ploy to sell tickets. We’ve spent 4mill on a position where we have players who can do a job. So now were over stocked, and we’ll just wnd up with a couple of unproven players on loan from citeh or arsenal to fill squad places. Not being pessimistic, jut realistic. Tese twitter boys know nothing. They’re just playing the agent game with there pals.

• 134 noir9 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:38 AM

  nufc1984 – you could well be right & our best bet is to wait and see, although one of tweeters mentioned tiote 3 days ago & before it had been mentioned anywhere.

• 135 nufc1984 // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:42 AM

  Noir9. There was reported interest in press for tiote from toon from 12th august. These boys could just have got lucky.

• 136 Toonmania // Aug 22, 2010 at 9:43 AM

  L’OM have not said anything else because they have eventually realised their comments are making them look complete w4nkers (even the french are complaning about them!!)
  anyway i had enough of the HBA situation and couldn’t give 2 hoots if he joined us or not now, and if it caused OM problems because he went on stike all season (then that’s there own dam fault) Bloody french always want it there own way GRRRR!!
  rant over

• 137 nuttyward // Aug 22, 2010 at 10:18 AM

  it is the wages after the loan period for geordie arfa that is the problem not the loan deal its self.
  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  time to move on we are wasting to much time on this

• 138 tunneytoon // Aug 22, 2010 at 10:59 AM

  to much time is being spent negotiating for ben arfa, if this deal falls through close to the deadline i cant see us signing anyone else and having to spend another season with a lack of creativity.still think we need yto think about signing a decent striker as all of ours are injury prone

• 139 moonraker // Aug 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM

  looks like Tiote has been on the Sol Cambell diet as well or is that shirt “unflattering”?
  HWTL

• 140 xfer // Aug 22, 2010 at 12:51 PM

  Jonas a great crosser of the ball? I want to have Messi’s breakfast!