Sky Sports News is reporting that Newcastle are planning a move for Coventry City’s young star Gael Bigirimana.
Gael Bigirimana – 18 year-old Coventry midfielder
The Burundian-born Congolese football player is 18 years old and plays in midfield, and he has so far played 26 times for Coventry with 16 starts.
Newcastle are thought to be bringing in a number of top young players this summer, to build up their Development squad, so this report could well be accurate.
As many as 12 current Development players are leaving the club when their contracts expire at the end of June, and Newcastle have already had some top young players on trial on Tyneside.
The 18 year-old is very highly rated, but Coventry manager Andy Thorn is desperate to keep City’s talented youngsters together, as he hopes to bring the club straight back up to the Championship next season.
Coventry were relegated last season, when they finished second bottom of the Championship with 40 points.
But it appears the Magpies are keen on the youngster, who won the Championship’s Apprentice of the Year award for last season, and he beat Crystal Palace’s Jonathan Williams and Reading’s Jordan Obita for the award.
The same award was won by Ipswich striker Connor Newton in the previous year – with Connor now on Sunderland’s books.
This report could well be true, and it will depend on whether Newcastle can agree a suitable fee with Coventry for the player.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
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196 responses so far ↓
1 Indian Magpie // May 28, 2012 at 2:45 PM
I broke this news, well! after SKY. Ed you are an
2 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Sign him up now before somebody steals him!
Everyone is so focused on nufc transfers nowadays due to our success rate that we can no longer guarantee stealing a march on our rivals.
Cmon nufc get the summer business done now!!!!
3 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 2:47 PM
I broke a fart…is that note worthy?
4 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Bit slow on uptake today Ed but definitely the type of young player we need at such a young age he has already proven himself to be a very adept player. Lots of Cov fans seem very upset if they lose him.
5 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Beattie
Why did you copy and paste my comment on the last post. I’ll get you done plaguerism ;P
6 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Supatoonkid
Why did you copy and paste my comment on the last post. I’ll get you done plaguerism ;P
7 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Wow twice that’s happened now.
I guess great minds think alike.
Also are you lot forgetting the time difference and the fact Ed lives in the USA?
That’s why he is slow on the uptake, he’s been asleep and it’s like 8 am over there or sommat!
8 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Beattie
You cheeky sod, I expect it’s cos you agree that my opinion is the best.
9 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Supatoonkid
Your opinion is the best to that I agree but I also like your style.
Consider me your tribute act if you will!
10 gonz // May 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM
JFA,
Just to clear something I had written on an earlier post which seemed to cause a debate about supporting England. First of all I’m not English. If I were then I would support them no matter what.
Being that I’m not English is why I said I’ll be supporting the Newcastle players and the French team.
Not everybody who supports Newcastle or reads this blog is English.
As far as England goes, Hodgson has made some terrible choices. Downing/Kelly/Carroll/Terry just aren’t good enough IMO. For me it should have been Sinclair/Sturridge/Richards/Ferdinand
11 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Hey guys?
Does anybody go on match.com?
Is it any good?
xxxx
12 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Beattie…But I thought you were an original? One of a kind? There’s no sense to the world anymore
13 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Beattie…Nope. Is it football or dating?
14 Indian Magpie // May 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Transfer Central TNC ?@TransferNewsCen
Around an hour left till Eden Hazard announces on twitter where he’s headed #staytuned #MUFC #CFC #MCFC -RA.
15 Indian Magpie // May 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM
as a nufc supporter do i dare
16 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM
I’m English but when you have list pride you are nothing but a being fraught with solitude due to the lack of national identity.
It is times like this I turn to my Scottish blood and call on the ancestors of auld to bathe me in pity and wash away my love for Harry, England and ST George
17 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Beattie
For real my friend that is a great honour because you are my favourite on the blog and I believe your opinions are the best. I suppose it’s because our great minds think so alike
18 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Oh have you lads seen Alan Smith is discussing a permanent deal with MK Dons according to Sky
19 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Ibizatoon hast this returneth to thu original name?
I cannot see clearly due to my mobile connection but tis it true?
If so then maybe, just maybe I can remember who I am. This fragile beast that layeth before thee is no beast at all just a humble man with monstrous features. Be not afraid for only the adder bites and I am merely a hedgehog!
20 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Supatoonkid
This is turning into a bromance and people may begin to talk so we should stop this flirtation so in the famous words of Ron Burgandy, I want to be on you!
21 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Supatoonkid
I like they way you’re put together
22 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Seriously though Supatoonkid
You, like me, are often right and we share many similar thoughts and ideas. You sir are a top blogger.
23 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Beattie
You got it bro, we’ll keep this under locks but then unite in our opinions as I see this more as an alliance than that of a bromance.
24 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Beattie…Original name. Original views. Positivity remains the same.
Beattie the hedgehog? Love it.
“I know that one day Veronica and I are gonna to get married on top of a mountain, and there’s going to be flutes playing and trombones and flowers and garlands of fresh herbs. And we will dance till the sun rises. And then our children will form a family band. And we will tour the countryside and you won’t be invited.”
25 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Beattie
Exactly, I see some strange twisted opinions on this site: from wanting to sell Ba to placing Santon out on the right.
We as the optimists on the blog must join together in this alliance and crush the pessimists and the Mackums. Today is a good day let the Beattie25-SupaToonKid Alliance commence!
26 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Wait wait wait….Beattie as the optimist? My work here is done.
My Padawan, you are now a master. MasterBeattie25
27 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Beattie we never did do lunch! Now i see you’re moving on? That cuts deep. It hurts so much
28 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Cwarr…Don’t take it personally. He’s the blog bicycle don’t you know
29 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // May 28, 2012 at 3:27 PM
On the subject of “marketing” our image in Korea etc (brought up in the last article)
If we wanted to do that, we should really look at
- Keisuke Honda
- Atsuto Uchida
Both very talented players and fit the profile.
30 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Hi guys.
I’m looking to meet a nice girl for a date, some nice food and wine and maybe a spot of rogering.
I have a gsoh, a fun loving personality and a massive will-I-am man crush.
I love walking around in my tank top, flip flops and shorts and have a real fondness for out bulls.
Anyway if you could help me out I’d be thankful.
31 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Sorry…If i’m going to reference Star Wars, I should make an effort.
Padawan, no longer you are, MasterBeattie25 shall you be known
32 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Beattie…I’ll admit I was falling madly deeply in love, until…Will-I-Am-A-Twat.
Come on now
33 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:32 PM
PERCHINHO
Honda would be a quality signing as we need an attacking midfielder to get us goals (Cabaye is the passing CM, Tioté is the tackling CM so could Honda be the goal CM) but how much would he cost?
34 jesperfuglsang // May 28, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Are we now seeing the return of the infamous lynch mob or the ever so naive everything is great look at the table association
Ohhh dear lord thought we were through with that nonsense.
35 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Beattie
As my Ally I will help you. You must first divulge information on what sort of girl you looking for; looks and personality wise and then let the games begin.
36 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Graham cwarr
You were my one night stand, my college experiment, my thunder in the night.
You held me, you moved me you made me feel whole again. But I used you and for that I am not sorry but I am aware.
37 JDdubai // May 28, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Connor NEWTON???????
38 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Supatoonkid
I like our alliance already. By the way I’m not fussy when it comes to women. As long as they are conscious and over 18 I’m good to go.
39 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // May 28, 2012 at 3:40 PM
@SupatoonKid
Not really sure, but rumor has it that United are willing to offer Berbatov + 4 mill for him.
40 Jail for Ashley // May 28, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Gonz,
I am aware we have many non English posters here that is why I addressed the Englishmen who chose to support France over England,if I had my way I’d have them displayed in gibbets on the banks of the Tyne.
41 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // May 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM
*were not are
42 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM
I am now jedi??
Wow with all this power my lightsaber is going to get a lot of notice from the ladies.
Big pimpin
All I need now is some s.e.x. panther aftershave.
43 ffgibbo // May 28, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Did you mean Connor Wickham?
44 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Perchinho
Probably around £8-10M then so maybe a bit out of range, could go for team mate Alan Dzagoev who is available on a free but if we could get Honda for £6-8M then I’d get him as he’s amazing and of course for the marketing reasons.
45 FatmanJoe // May 28, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Linked with loads of midfielders and it’s our strongest area. Anybody got news on strikers and defenders? Please
46 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Well Beattie,
How can I help you as I will try my best but what sort of assistance do you require my friend.
47 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 3:55 PM
JfA
Any Englishman claiming to ‘support’ another country is just talking rubbish anyway.
It’s just them trying to guard themselves against failure.
If England won an international tournament one day, I’d love to see them saying ‘Well, I don’t care anyway. I support France, because they have two Newcastle players’. Nonsense, they’d be celebrating with everybody else!
48 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:56 PM
FatmanJoe
Apparently we’re looking to put in a £5M bid for Mathieu Debuchy after watching him last night for France. Lille though want closer to £8M however they know out of the teams interested only Fenerbache and Galatasaray can afford that so they’ll maybe meet us halfway at £6.5M as Debuchy wants to move to a better league and not make a backwards move to Turkey. I just hope we get him signed up before the Euros and somebody like Man Utd or Real Madrid (both need RBs) come swooping in as he will likely impress at the Euros as he did last night vs Iceland.
49 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Fatman
I’d be very very surprised if we’re remotely interested in any of the midfielders that have been mentioned.
I’d imagine it’s more a case of agents using our name to drum up interest, because we’ve had such a good season in the transfer market that other clubs will take notice of our targets.
50 WWYCD // May 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Oh another fun day on here then haha
I am enjoying the current crop of player links Lee, Bigirimana and Clyne would see them all in a toon shirt with a smile
51 Jail for Ashley // May 28, 2012 at 3:58 PM
TDS,
Not if they were rotting in their gibbets on the banks of the Tyne.
52 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM
TDS
Good point there mate but I hope/expect if England win something it’ll be with likes of Steven Taylor, Sammy Ameobi & James Tavernier in English shirts.
53 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Beattie i will never forgive you for this……..
We want debuchy. We want debuchy.
This is looking very like arsenal back in the day
54 lukes26 // May 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I looked at transfer rumours from 1 year ago. Of the rumours that definitively stated the X player was set to join X team, only 1/3rd of these turned out to be true.
The rumours of stated player ‘interest’ from clubs are obviously far, far less likely to sign.
I think we’ll be linked with varying players from all sorts of strange, magical lands. I think this is how the transfer game is played.
55 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Beattie i will never forgive you for this……..
We want debuchy. We want debuchy.
This is looking very like arsenal back in the day. Or the old budweiser adverts led by those fantastic frogs
56 FatmanJoe // May 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Yeah that’s true.. But irritating though. Plus I hardly know any of the players we’re linked with.
Makes me feel small.
57 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Sorry for double posts. Sent the first one by accident half finished
58 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Lynch mob? Would that be those who perceive the season as a positive rather than doom and gloom?
Jesper…Whilst you cannot just have blind faith, it also get’s pretty old when people try and find a problem with everything. I think we can all agree we need a healthy balance
59 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Haha, part of me does miss the days when we’d wake up to rumors of Europes top players coming here.
Hugo Viana, the next Figo. That was a good one.
60 Indian Magpie // May 28, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Figo was overrated, just how he played for real and Barca i will never know
61 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Supatoonkid
I need the lights off, scented candles and Barry manilow kind off assistance!
62 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Debuchy. The worlds biggest smoke screen.
Graham cwarr
I do not ask for forgiveness but I beg you to remember our experience fondly!
63 Indian Magpie // May 28, 2012 at 4:28 PM
I am almost constipated
Transfer Central TNC ?@TransferNewsCen
John Chapman: “RTBF now saying #Hazard will announce decision after training session (Belgium team camp) on Twitter.” -S
64 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM
So if not debuchy who will we get in?
Beattie ill never forget. These scars will remind me
65 jesperfuglsang // May 28, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Ibiza you have been here for a while you should know what I take about.
It is not about being doom and gloom or have blind faith mate; the lynch mob consisted of both.
It just about keeping perspective mate and trying sometime to see things from someone elses point of view
66 jesperfuglsang // May 28, 2012 at 4:36 PM
take = talk
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Jesper…see someone elses point of view? You mean the wrong view?
Only joking…you’re a very balanced poster….just thought you were implying the optimists were leering towards the lynch mob remark 
Cwarr….Has something happened with Debuchy that I’ve missed?
68 SupaToonKid // May 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM
Beattie
I’ll call Barry’s agent and send you some candles in the post mate.
But even me as your loyal ally am a bit mythed by your attitude towards Debuchy as out of some players we’ve been linked to he seems very realistic and remember Pardew did say in his interview that we were working to bring in a mate of Cabaye’s. Cabaye has 5 best mates and two of them are here in Ba & Ben Arfa, the other 3 are Debuchy, Hazard & Rio Mavuba; we’re not going to sign Hazard as he’s so expensive and destined for City, Man U or Chelski and Mavuba is too old and plays like Tioté so really Debuchy looks like who Pards was talking about he definitely looks like the best RB we could get for a reasonable fee. Keep the Faith. Project Pardew will Deliver!
69 jesperfuglsang // May 28, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Ibiza mate, I thought you knew me better than that.
70 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 4:43 PM
@ibiza no. I just meant if we weren’t really after him as in the worlds biggest smokescreen comment
71 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Jesper….I sometimes feel I know you better than I know myself
Cwarr…Oh ok, so no need to PANIC! AAAAHHHH!!!!!
Beattie…if you’re not too fussy…Garreth Barry is free this summer? Might not be Manilow, but surely any Barry will do?
72 chris_g // May 28, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Indian @#63
A word of advice
You should never admit to being almost constipated
Some people on here would take that to mean that you’re full of sh1t
73 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Chris G…Lol, who would think such a thing?
74 alip123 // May 28, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Dunno if anyone elee has noticed, but love the fact that Ed has put, in the “transfers in” column, Lionel Messi for £86m. Seriously though, don’t see how Messi can displace Shola
75 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 5:09 PM
Reading between the lines Chris g hates Indian and thinks he’s full of sh!t
76 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Alip…I believe he’s on trial at the moment, hence the “pending”. They just need to make sure he’s good enough to try and push for the first team in the near future
77 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM
On the international front.
As I said before. I’m Welsh but I always support England in international tournaments. After all I have lived here for a long time. But at the same time I watch international tournaments for pure spectacle so I dont get too upset over results.
I will be following England this year as well as France.
Not because France have 2 of our boys. But because I have always keenly watched them since about 1998 (my favourite World Cup, probably because I was in France while it was happening). I also see them as kinda underdogs that I think will come out swinging.
Therefore I’ll be hoping both teams win their respective games. When it comes to France v England I will be hoping for an England win obviously but I wont be throwing bottles at the TV if they are beaten fair and square.
Think its safe to say that unless both teams have a sh!tter they wont be each others downfall in the tournement. Unless both make the final that is.
I do still think there are some poor inclusions in the England squad. Don’t understand why Holt hasnt gone, or Johnson, but Barry WAS supposed to go.
And now if Phil Jones is going to be our Defensive Mid, we’d be better off with Perchino I think, or even Rodwell.
At least if Hodgson had gone for a younger team of unproven players he would be able to lay foundations for the future rather than the same team that has been disappointing us for years. With a few distinctly average additions
78 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 5:34 PM
LGFUAD21
Barry is one of the first names on the team sheet for the richest club in the world!
79 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Also. If Debucy plays really well at Euros and becomes too expensive then we can all blame Sagna.
I dont think it will be the money though. Think it’ll be whether Man U come in for him.
80 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM
ToonDownSouth
He’s also one of the most average players I have ever seen.
81 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Oh come on…
That’s ridiculous. Manchester City fans all rate the guy really highly, which should tell you enough.
Just because he doesn’t run around like a headless fcuking chicken – Scott Parker – or constantly bomb forward at the expense of any kind of tactical setup – Steven Gerrard.
He very rarely loses the ball, he’s tactically excellent and intelligent, and he controls the pace of the game.
There’s a reason Capello and Mancini rate the guy so highly, and it’s not because he’s average.
82 ochytoon // May 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM
So yesterday our “beloved” member Beardo claimed that Eziquel Fryers was having a medical at St James today. This hasn’t appeared to have happened. Beardo, can you stop claiming to be Peter Beardsley now?
83 graham cwarr // May 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM
A lot of people don’t rate Barry because he’s so quiet in games but if you watch he does all the simple things right in almost every match. and tds is right Barry rarely loses the ball.
84 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Ochy…did you really need proof?
TDS…I will jump in on the Barry debate. I will accept that he must have something, as granted, some great managers continue to pick him. However, me personally, I’ve never seen what the fuss is about. In fact, he always seems to make terrible decisions and plays some really negative football. Although, i can’t say I’ve made too much of an effort to watch him.
85 lee1892 // May 28, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Ed – Conor Newton is a youngster at nufc you mean conor wickham, who has been a flop at the unwashed so far
86 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Our Conor is better than theirs
And his hair are better too 
87 ochytoon // May 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Ibiza
People like him just annoy me you know. They make themselves look like twats and wind me up with their bullshiz. It gets very tedious.
88 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 28, 2012 at 6:06 PM
P.s @ Beatie
Heung-Min Son would be really a good buy. Hope it will happen.
89 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Gareth Barry for me is a defender playing midfield, and in all honestly think he doesnt do it great, you are almost playing 5 at the back when he plays, if the manager wants to setup like that then fair enough, but personally i like my defensive midfielders to offer a bit more, if he is put under pressure he gives the ball away, all to often in an england shirt.
Personally i could play the role he plays at city, its hardly difficult, he has been out of his depth internationally for years, one paced and no energy for me, grossly dislike him playing for our national side, pleased hes injured, sick of watching the same old failed players.
90 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 28, 2012 at 6:08 PM
as for bolton guy, i think we are ok at that posision, but season is long and you never no, he also would be a really good squad player.
91 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Ochy….I get you. Just try and not let it get to you.
92 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM
LGFUAD21
I must say I agree with you on Barry. He is very average. And I don think he would play at the level he does if he was right footed.
Toon down south
As for saying Gerrard bombs forward without any thought about tactics that’s ridiculous. Whoever is his manager has him in the team to do that. Gerrard is the most complete cm in the world. Most cms specialise in one of attacking or defending where as Gerrard can easily play as the holding cm if asked but he rarely is and he is used as the midfielder who goes to support attacks. As for Barry hardly losing the ball. Anyone on this forum would be able to retain position if 90% of their passes were 5 yards backwards to kompany or lescott
93 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 28, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Cheick, I rate Huddlestone and Livermore a lot more than Barry
And to tell you the truth as a footballer Barton is better too, but that’s a no discusion, he is a DISGRACE and should be not allowed to play professional football.
94 Beardo // May 28, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Ochy
Having a ickle cry are we? Boo-hoo!
95 Beardo // May 28, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Ezekiel is undergoing his medical as we speak, just met the lad and he seems switched on and eager.
96 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 28, 2012 at 6:14 PM
I would like to see a statistic table of pass forwards colmpetion % in EPL
97 Troleibusiukas_LTU // May 28, 2012 at 6:16 PM
beado, who is he?
are you having a laugh again?
98 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Check
You say its like playing 5 at the back. Well he has been packed majorly by 2 Italians. Italians are known for their defensive styles of play and that is the reasoning why 2 world class managers like him
99 pizzicatochan // May 28, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Well, someone on Facebook just said Hazard failed medical @ Chelsea…. Can’t find it anywhere on the web.
100 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Beardo…Now, I’ve already accepted you’re better and far more advanced than me in everyway conceivable, however, a correction.
“Having aN ickle cry”
Also…how do we go about medicals these days? Is it check they have 2 legs and then there good to go?
101 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 6:19 PM
They’re….good god help me
102 pizzicatochan // May 28, 2012 at 6:19 PM
@Beardo, if you are really Peter, please say no more on our team’s secret. You know MA would come after you.
103 pizzicatochan // May 28, 2012 at 6:20 PM
@Beardo… but if you aren’t, thanks for the amusement.
104 Beardo // May 28, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Troleibusiukas
He’s a young LB from Man U, rated highly, but he’s allowed his contract to expire because he wants more opportunities.
Here’s some background info – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezekiel_Fryers
105 Toon1978 // May 28, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Fryers is a young kid at Man Utd. Been not a hint of him signing for the last few weeks.
106 Mings // May 28, 2012 at 6:23 PM
I guess Pardew dont have any problems with u telling us this hehe
107 SwedishMagpie // May 28, 2012 at 6:26 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Eden Hazard has failed a medical at Chelsea due to a swollen ego
108 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Gerrard – the most complete CM in the world.
Have you ever watched a game of football outside the PL? Is that a real statement, or are you trolling?
Bloody hell…
109 Beardo // May 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Clegg, you will abide by the literary laws I set. Now, skip along and unblock the loo.
110 Jail for Ashley // May 28, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Apparently the foreign players who play in the EPL and are going to the Euros haven’t ran as much this season as their English counterparts !
111 pizzicatochan // May 28, 2012 at 6:35 PM
https://twitter.com/Footy_Jokes/status/207145454427840512/photo/1/large
112 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Toon down south
Who is more complete I have yet to come across this player….
113 Marty-Toon // May 28, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Sigurdsson has aparently signed on at Swansea so he won’t be coming to us…..quality though and swift work by the swans
114 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Ah beardo what were you on when you decided to do this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD0knCSYStA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
115 ochytoon // May 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM
Gp
Fabregas, Xavi and Iniesta for starters. You also have Schwienstager, Cabaye (lol), David Silva and Wilshere.
116 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Umm or this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fej0t2CBD5s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
117 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Gfp13 jordan henderson?
118 pizzicatochan // May 28, 2012 at 6:50 PM
I guess everyone’s missing the fun of “Hazardous” jokes today.
119 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 6:52 PM
When has Gerrard ever shown he would be able to sit in a holding role? Arrigo Sacchi – probably the greatest manager of the last 50 years – once described Gerrard as a player with all the talent in the world, but absolutely no understanding of the game.
If we’re talking about complete midfielders, I’d probably say Alonso at Madrid. De Rossi is fantastic in every respect as well, and a few years ago Pirlo would have been my answer.
120 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Fabregas xavi and iniesta all questioned about their defensive abilities and also David silva? He’s great with the ball but again defensively questionable. Wilshere too. Cabaye is not as good as Gerrard as much as I like cabaye. Schweinsteiger is a good argument I agree with him being a really good cm player but I still stand by Gerrard being a better and more complete cm
121 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Ooo, completely forgot about Schweinstager (spelling?)
122 ochytoon // May 28, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Alonso! That was the fella I was Trying to think of.
123 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 6:56 PM
A few years ago? We are talking about the present. Alonso is actually my favourite player and has the best range of passing but lacks the ability of going forward and has also been questioned defensively. De Rossi is mainly a defensive midfielder and specialising in that position.
Gerrard has played defensive positions numerous times over his career including full back positions so to say he isn’t defensive isn’t a viable argument IMO
124 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Also arrigo said that he had all the ability in the world? Does that not make him complete? If he was not complete he would not have ‘all the ability in the world’
125 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM
You questioned my original comment about Gerrard lacking tactical nouse.
Come on… don’t just take half my quote.
And one good half hour at RB does not mean he’s profficient there! Christ, Perch is handy in about 6 positions every now and again!
126 bollance // May 28, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Hulk to chelsea getting closer. Didn’t rate him against man U in the away leg I think it was. Obviously he is highly regarded and scores lots of goals but he gave the ball away countless times which meant man U were back on the attack again.
127 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM
And I’m sorry, but if we’re talking about the present, Gerrard isn’t even that good anymore! He’s been poor for 2 seasons now, and is constantly crocked by injuries.
Also, if you don’t understand how a player can have talent, but not the brain to match it, then there’s no point in this conversation..
128 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Gerrard has carried a football club and saved many managers jobs all through his career, are we now trying to say Gareth Barry functions better within an England team than Gerrard.
The Boy Gerrard is in the twighlight of his career but is still the most important footballer on liverpools books, and i tell you what Man Utd Chelsea and Man City would have him 2moro if they could, he is class.
Maybe he does at times get in front of the ball leaving holes, however that is his job, to create things. doh….
129 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 7:07 PM
He also contradicts himself in saying he has all the ability in the world but no understanding of the game. Surely if he had all the ability he would understand the game.
To play cm alone you need tactical knowledge at any level and he does it at international level. The players you used in your argument aren’t even complete midfielders they specialised in certain areas of midfield so your knowledge of the game is questionable too
130 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Players can have talent but not enough brain to match yes I know that. But like I said to have all of the ability in the world that must also include having the brain too otherwise he would lack ability
131 davybtoon // May 28, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Got to b impressed with Chelsea replacing kalou, drogba n malouda with hulk, hazard n Marin
132 ochytoon // May 28, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Gfp
Stop being a mug. A player can have all the ability but no footballing brain ala Theo Walcott. I trust TDS’ opinion and believe he is correct in what he is saying. Gerrard has been good in a poor team. He is a great midfielder but there are many better out there. Fabregas can both attack and defend. I would say the same for Xavi.
133 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Davy wait til they actually sign hill n hazard first mate!!
134 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Barry puts in a decent enough shift at City but some people have made the points I have on him already.
He has consistently underwhelmed on an international stage and I personally just dont think it is what we need in the middle of the park.
Someone made an excellent point about him being favoured by the italians and the italian style of play. Which would be fine if an england squad could pull it off but we cant.
I know he isnt fit but if he were I’d have Wilshere over Barry any day of the week. He is able to offer so much more. I’d even consider Joey had he played like last season and if he weren’t Joey.
My view is just that the same formula isnt working so why are we persisting on it.
I think Gerrard deserves his spot and captaincy. But he needs to be used as an AM. Especially because England will probably have to rely on him for goals with Rooney out. I can understand Defoe’s inclusion to some extent (to have an experienced striker their) but Carroll and Welbeck??? That decision clearly hasnt been made based on form at all.
Not to be a debbie downer but I think England are destined for another failure.
135 ToonDownSouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM
You’re being a massive pedant about choice of words here. I’m pretty sure you know exactly what I mean…
136 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Gfp there are loads of footballers with skill and talent in bags with no football brain look no futher than our very own obertan
137 Beattie25 // May 28, 2012 at 7:16 PM
I’d be more impressed with nufc replacing Simmo, Willo, Smith and Lover with Debuchy, Mapou, Martin and Hoilett.
138 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Theo has all the ability? He most certainly doesn’t. He, like obertan, is a sprinter and that is what they are. They have very little ability tbh. Walcott has a bit but not enough. He could easily have been watching the euros on itv this summer too.
Xavi and fabregas have both been questioned for their defensive capabilities for years. They are average at defending compared to a lot of centre mids, Gerrard included. Going forward they are good and I can’t deny that because they are world class players. Playing in the team they do means they rarely get exposed to their defensive lacks but they are exceptional ball players
139 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Beardo….I’ve finish scrubbing. Do you prefer a lemon or lavender scent?
Please no Clegg…scrubber I can handle, but to be called Clegg will result in a rising against your good self.
140 Shearer260 // May 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM
We’re not getting Sigurdsson. He’s just signed permanently for Swansea.
141 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM
And also want to point out that personally gerrard hasnt looked as comfortable in midfield since tge bindippers sold alonso as LGFUAD21 pointed out gerrard is an attacking midfielder hes not a complete midfielder and offers no protection at all when he sits deep
Also cant believe cristico is bieng linked with this match fixing scam really rated him
142 pizzicatochan // May 28, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Has Beardo gone asleep? Someone tells me if Fryers are joining us!
143 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Beattie25 i love your dream team signings mate i really hope we get a couple of them!!
Wheres beardo gone? Must going thru the contract fine print with fryers!
144 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 28, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Pizzi….He’s just checking himself out in the mirror. He’ll be back soon
145 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 7:23 PM
ToonDownSouth
No doubt Steven G is nowhere near the player he used to be but without him Liverpool wouldve been in the bottom half of the table for sure.
Guess you dont remember him still managing to tear us a new one back in december. I actually think he’s not had too bad a season considering he’s had to work with the likes of Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing, Spearing.
On another note. I’d probably include Scott Sinclair in the england squad
146 JAMSHA // May 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Sochaux winger Ryad Boudebouz, 22,
has admitted Liverpool have spoken
with his agent over a possible move
to Anfield – Inside Futbol
147 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM
I personally think that we are both going to argue our cases for a long time and will stand by our opinions against the other so I accept your entitled to your opinion and I will leave it as it is. As football is very opinion based in terms of players these arguments can go on forever without convincing anyone
148 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM
gfp13
I know for a fact that Theo was scouted at a young age purely because he was (and still is) insanely fast. You are right in that he is far from a complete player (I even likened Obertan to a young Walcott earlier in the year) but Wenger is slowly managing to bring him up to speed. His main fault is that he has often lacked an ability to either cross or score. But ask any Gooner and they;ll tell you he has improved over the past 2 seasons.
I actually think Obertan has more ability that Walcott does but absolutely no understanding of the game. He has the tools but doesnt make the right calls.
On Sigurdsson. Well done Swansea. think that will be a coup. Given that rumours couple of weeks ago were that he’d cost a few more mil than that.
149 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Walcott is definitely improving but he is closer to being a sprinter than a technically gifted footballer with all the ability in the world was my argument that is all
150 ochytoon // May 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Anyone watching Sky Sports Special Report? Coles wife is pretty hot.
151 Dannyo // May 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM
When will people learn.
Beliving people saying “this and this will sign”, blablabla.
It’s all bullocks, dont belive a word. We have one man here who sometimes comes on and gives us some info about whats going on.
That person is jimmymagpie.
152 alkinou // May 28, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Debuchy has said he’d like to go to England but doesn’t seem too worry about it too much as he’s also said he’d still be happy if he stayed at Lille.
http://www.eurosport.fr/football/transferts/2011-2012/debuchy-aimerait-partir_sto3289191/story.shtml
Nice to see some French commentating on this article saying that he should go to Newcastle. That wouldn’t have happened a year ago
153 lukes26 // May 28, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Eden Hazard has signed for Chelsea after his wife agreed to personal terms with John terry
154 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 7:41 PM
The problem is in defending Barry TDS thought it was fair game to criticise Gerrard, for me the two players are poles apart in ability and talent and shouldnt be put in the same paragraph, who gives a fcuk what Arrigo Sacchi once said, probably best to base an opinion on what you actually see yourself and Gerrard is an absolute legend for his club in a way Shearer is to us, and probably Drogba is to TDS’s team Chelsea, the luckiest team in the history of the champions league.
155 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 7:41 PM
gfp13
Agree re: Walcott
Dont think anybody is arguing to reach and end result here though. It’s just part of the fun debating. At least most here today have put forward relevant points rather than shout down each other.
And should anyone manage to make a great argument for Gareth Barry I may be change my mind. I dont mind taking a 180 with my opinion. It’s actually a sign of intelligence rather than weakness
156 Beardo // May 28, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Peter is currently engaged in prawnographic activities, he will be with you in good time.
Your’s faithfully, Mike Ashley.
157 gfp13 // May 28, 2012 at 7:46 PM
I know it is not a weakness. I too if given a good enough argument would change my opinion but I don’t think there is ever going to be a good enough argument for Barry to be an international footballer. Especially ahead of englands current players. That’s not to say we have world beaters
158 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:50 PM
So beardos on kitchen duty then??
Prob makin those cheese n crisp sarnies eh ibiza??
159 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Check the toastie since when do i support chelsea??
160 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 7:52 PM
LGFUAD21 – a good argument for Barry starting most games is that he makes our other players look quick.
161 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 7:54 PM
gfp13
Agree again. It would take something real special for me to be convinced too.
Unfortunately the England squad does highlight a distinct lack of English talent. Especially around that mid 20s age mark.
We do have some promising youngsters though. Just hope they can reach their potential but the League, while entertaining, also sadly restricts homegrown talent to some extent.
England really needs to set up some kind of centre for excellence like Clairfontaine (I know there are plans) Just look at some of the players that have come out of there. And there are something like 10 such academies in France.
162 davybtoon // May 28, 2012 at 7:55 PM
i really dont understand why ppl get so worked up about itk claiming players will sign, its bit fun n its more exciting than hearing nothing at all
gotta say the quality of youngster were after seems to hav stepped up n we seem to b looking at 17 – 21 year olds playing in league 1 n championship n no doubt some french lads aswell
163 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 7:56 PM
TDS – just thought you did, thought you had a visitors pass to the blog, plus rumour has it that you have pie and mash every night for tea.
164 davybtoon // May 28, 2012 at 7:57 PM
dannyo jimmymagpie aint ever really broke any incoming transfer news like
165 nufc786 // May 28, 2012 at 7:59 PM
ummmmmmmm bramble has been at it again
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18233335
166 LGFUAD21 // May 28, 2012 at 8:00 PM
check the toastie
Lol. Incorporating mind games into football.
and
“who gives a fcuk what Arrigo Sacchi once said”
Agree, I’m sure Dennis Wise once said something about Xisco. Oh and i’m sure something was once said about some young American lad…what’s his name…erm…erm…Freddy…Adu
Beardo
“prawnographic activities” my new favourite phrase.
167 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Check not sure how i rattled your cage but ive been posting on here for a couple of years fella so keep ur visitors pass pal and rumour has it theres more than one team to the south of tyneside thats like me saying you must support the scum cos you do nout but spout shite,
If you checked i’d imagine 70% of the bloggers on this site no longer live in newcastle and maybe never have done do you refuse to support our foriegn players cos there not geordies???
Absolute muppet
168 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 8:03 PM
TDS – only joking, i know you dont follow Chelsea, i appreciate they are just your 2nd team, no problem i also have one Hartlepool, but they are sh1t, thinking of changing to Chelsea myself, wouldnt mind a decent 2nd team, is it rewarding?
169 Jail for Ashley // May 28, 2012 at 8:04 PM
That mikeashleyisamackem,
He’s definitely posting under a different same since last transfer when he claimed his mate the baggage handler had seen some French CB coming through the terminal.
170 Dannyo // May 28, 2012 at 8:05 PM
@davy
I’m aware of that, outside journous, no one has. Not on this blog anyway.
Jimmymagpie does tell us of his meetings with Derek tho (the physio), and sometimes tell us about what steps the club is contemplating, trialists he’s been shown.
U know, the smaller things. I don’t belive anyone outside Carr, AP, Carver, DL and MA knows about the bigger signings.
171 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Only a chelsea fan would call somebody a ‘muppet’, enjoy your jellied eels for supper.
172 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Shes said no titus she said no
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xP9oBzmHIo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Quality
@check tbf over reacted abit enjoy watchind hartlepool and if you must my ’2nd team’ Is crawley town there my most local team since moving down here
173 davybtoon // May 28, 2012 at 8:22 PM
dannyo ha mark douglas n lee ryder couldnt break some transfer news if it smacked them in the face there useless
174 Dannyo // May 28, 2012 at 8:25 PM
@davy
Lol, didn’t u know, Ryder revealed Cisse would be joining NUFC back last summer…What a donkey.
Atleast there are some credible french journos out there
175 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 8:37 PM
TDS – just pulling your leg about Chelsea, maybe you shouldnt react so aggressively, people may think there is some truth in it. I am assured there isnt. However you still havent admitted that they were so lucky to win the champions league.
It is pointless responding to this post as i am off to watch my Kerry Dixon’s greatest goals compilation.
176 SwedishMagpie // May 28, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Eden hazard ?@hazardeden10
I’m signing for the champion’s league winner.
177 geordie157 // May 28, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Evening, i live down south and want to get to some away games next season. But the officialsite seems to contradict itself with regards to tickets. I’m getting a membership, but does anyone know if i can buy only one or two tickets using it??
178 Dannyo // May 28, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Hazard has indeed signed for Chelski.
179 davybtoon // May 28, 2012 at 8:45 PM
God hazard is bloody diva ain’t he
180 TimKrulFan // May 28, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Hope hazard fails in PL too cocky i reckon he overrated any ways anyone know how much Chelsea paying??
181 Jail for Ashley // May 28, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Swedish Magpie,
Have you ever read Aesops fables ?
182 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Check chelsea were jammy as anything u might be confusing me with toondownsouth
183 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Wonder if joe cole gets commision for that move??
184 WWYCD // May 28, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Hazard to Chelsea is cracking for them and by all accounts Hulk is close to joining him plus they already have Marin in the bag impressive to say the least
185 WWYCD // May 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Oh and Debuchy is deciding his future after the Euros so I will be stunned if we do sign him
186 Toon1978 // May 28, 2012 at 9:07 PM
What chance do NUFC and others in the EPL have when the likes of Chelsea and Man City spend hundreds of millions of pounds on players? Nufc on the other hand will probably spend a maximum of fifteen million in the summer in comparison to Man city’s hundred million and Chelsea more of less the same. Poor Carr has a right job trying to scout cheap players that are really good just to try and compete in some way with the big spenders.
187 check the toastie // May 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM
toonarmydownsouth – many apologies, i am confused in deed, however still enjoyed chewing you, and you did sound a bit like TDS to be fair. Chelsea lover. Think we should try and get Sturridge in return for Ba if Chelski fancy him, wud be a great deal for us, and another fleece of a stupid ‘big’club.
188 toonarmydownsouth // May 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Check no worries nout wrong with a bit of banter sturridge would be a good shout they cant seem to find room for him in the squad at the mo which is crazy really
189 Rotonda heights // May 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
check
I know some chelsea fans and they all say sturridge is the greediest and most selfish so and so they’ve ever had at the club. Ba puts in a shift and is a team player. With sturridge it’s all about his ego.
190 pardew no 1 // May 28, 2012 at 9:21 PM
every team should have a budget like 40 million it is stupid like chelsea paid 10 million for that guy from genk and he gets sent out on loan we have never spent 10 million on a player for like 3 years its madness we going to need a great youth system to compete
191 Beardo // May 28, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Ezekiel Fryers has failed his medical, there wasn’t enough bread on the table as a child and as a result, he has failed on grounds of being lack toast intolerant – unfortunate for all parties concerned.
192 AndyNUFC // May 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Hazard to Chelski must now put Sturridge in the window and i’d have him for £10mill. Him, Arfa, Shola, Best and maybe Rhodes/Zaha/Powell would really see us through the cup of nations without the dembas.
193 joe // May 28, 2012 at 9:28 PM
I may get shot down for this.. But do you guys think that England have more of a chance of winning the Euros by playing a direct fast-paced long ball game rather than trying to outwit their continental counterparts with a slow possession game? They certainly have the players who were brought up playing a fast direct game..
194 GeordieToon89 // May 28, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Who’s this french lad weve had today or something? someone mentioned it earlier that Cwarro had said something on twitter
195 gonufc (up and Hatem) // May 28, 2012 at 10:01 PM
yer Sturridge is very selfish, but I’ve always thought it’s because he’s a striker playing on the right so he always tries to prove he’s a goalscorer. Doesn’t make it helpful for the team though.
196 seantoon // May 28, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Just shows it abramovich’s team. They’ve signed 2 wingers and I guarantee di matteo won’t have signed them.
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