Penalty Misery For Magpies Last Night

1:42 pm, Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 by Ed Harrison · 173 Comments

Holland are ranked fourth in the latest FIFA rankings and Northern Ireland are ranked 100th.

Robin van Perise after scoring last night
Note that’s Newcastle target Ibrahim Affelay in the picture

So we suppose it wasn’t too much of a surprise when Holland thrashed Northern Ireland 6-0 and they were 4-0 up at half time.

Shane Ferguson started the game for Northern Ireland and the Dutch were already two goals up in the 27th minutes when Shane Ferguson gave away a penalty when he was adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area.

Robin van Persie scored from the spot and the Dutch ended up thrashing the visitors at the sold-out Amsterdam ArenA.

That was Shane’s third cap and he seems to have almost become a regular under new manager Michael O’Neill, who admitted his inexperienced side were no match for the country who were only beaten in extra time in the final of the World Cup in South Africa two years ago.

And Newcastle target Ibrahim Afellay played for Holland in the game, and he is shown congratulating van Persie in the picture above.

Here’s the goals from that game, although it doesn’t show Shane’s hand ball:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyWsAomVjg

Senegal beat Liberia 3-1 in Dekar, but they had to come form behind after only two minutes and then Newcastle super-striker and Senegal captain Papiss Cisse missed a penalty after just 10 minutes.

But then the Senegal side – Demba Ba is not in the squad for these games – came back and equalized through Brahmani Balde in the 32nd minute, before Dame N’Doye and Sadio Mane added goals late in the game, to give Senegal a much needed win in their first qualifying game for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.

The World Cup qualifying for African teams has them split into 10 groups, and the group winners qualify for the next stage, and there will be five teams that finally make it to the World Cup finals in two years time.

Here’s the highlights of that game plus Cisse’s miss, and the Liberia goalkeeper had the cheek to even save his follow-up shot, after he had parried the penalty.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzk0qzFqQeA

Comments welcome.

Tags: Newcastle News · Papiss Cisse · Shane Ferguson · Video · World Cup

173 responses so far ↓

1 Munster Mag // Jun 3, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Lordy, am i first ?
2 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 1:51 PM

i thought newcastle had some covert penalty shoot out that we lost. he can miss all he likes for senegal hopefully reduces interest in him
3 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 1:51 PM

contribute herman
4 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

4th
5 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

d1ck
6 pardew no 1 // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:09 PM

6th
7 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:22 PM

7th
8 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:23 PM

get the point munster??
9 TimKrulFan // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:23 PM

7th
10 Dannyo // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Imagine, one CB, one RB/LB and one RW/Striker, plus 8-10 youngsters in with the Clyne/Abeid/Vuckic mold…
I’d say that’s a pretty damn optimistic future.
11 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:24 PM

slow day thats the only reason im trying to start some verbal beef
12 SupaToonKid // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:25 PM

Afellay doesn’t look half a bad finisher
13 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:25 PM

what happened to that young cb that opted to join swansea instead of us?
14 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Darnel situ ? I believe he’s still there.
15 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:33 PM

yea thats the one. did he end up getting any games?
16 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Zero first team appearances i think. Not sure he ever made the bench
17 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Only 18 though. He might come up for them in a couple of seasons. He might have been playing well for their reserves already. I really don’t know.
18 Dannyo // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:38 PM

@cwarr
I thought he was 20?
19 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Cwarr….From previous thread…Might as well cash in on Pardew and Carr too?

Everyone seems extremely deflated. Is it football fans in general or are the Geordies being hit the hardest?

If people don’t start cheering up I’m going to have to return to my optimistic moniker…..
20 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:41 PM

“CODARM – Back by necessity”
21 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Maybe im thinking of the other one we were linked with at the same time?
22 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:42 PM

haha ironic, he didnt join us because he would not walk straight into the team yet ………
23 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Lol ibiza. Hovis and codarm to bring optimism to the masses. Blooming doom and gloom.
24 Jail for Ashley // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Bills son@ 20 previous thread
Like it
25 Dannyo // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM

@cwarr
He was called Remy something, not to be confused with Streete tho. He plays 1st team footy now i heard.
Situ…Obviously a reason for why weren’t going over the odds for him, so Swans got him.
Now look what happened… Another good decision so far.
26 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:48 PM

It’d be hard for a 20 year old centre half to walk into any premiers team. If that was his reasoning he’s foolish.
27 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM

he was made to look (by the media) quite arrogant aswell
28 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM

@Dannyo where was he from again? What team?
29 SupaToonKid // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Situ made the bench a number of times for Swansea last season; he was on it against us when we won 2-0 at the Liberty. To be honest though as cwarr said he’s not very experienced at 20 so probably needs to go to a League 1 or Championship side to get some games. He only ever appeared once for the Lens 1st team.
30 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:53 PM

William rémy. From lens
31 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Who wanted optimism?

Starting team for next year:

————————–Krul————————–
–Debuchy–Colocinni—-Saylor—-Santon—
————————–Tioté————————
—————-Cabaye——–Martin————–
–Ben Arfa——————————-Johnson–
————————-Cissé————————–
32 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM

That is optimism
33 offthelinebydabizas // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM

hello bloggers its my first post so dont gang up on me.
where do you lot reckon we would finish if we didnt get any of the big names we’re supposed to be getting only a few young ones to bolster europe squad? still top six i think tiote, ba, cisse, benny, krul all to stay at toon add a few hungry youngsters in the mix and maybe win a cup fingers crossed
34 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Ben Arfa….Optimism overload?
35 ToonAndy // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Optimism?… What about this…

————————–KRUL————————–

DEBUCHY-VERTOGHAN-COLLO–SANTON

——————TIOTE—-CABAYE—————-

BEN ARFA——–KAGAWA——-DZSUDZSAK

————————-CISSE—————————
36 ToonAndy // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Ben arfas I’m my opinion is very realistic!!…. Mine on the other hand….
37 cyprus // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:08 PM

ToonAndy,
who are those dudes, I’m sure you made up the name of the LW!
38 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:09 PM

@offthelinebydabizas (fable name by the way). I think we’d still secure top 6.
39 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:10 PM

offtheline….Welcome.

Firstly, what makes you think you’d be ganged up on?

I think if we keep the current team and just add new youngsters we will struggle somewhat. Last season we only had PL to concentrate on. There was no cup run and no Europe. It will take it’s toll imo.

I would think we could shoot top 8 and a run in either a cup or Europa.
40 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:11 PM

Sonago is on free someone mentioned him b4

Billson from last article that was a great post it’s like there is fans out there that want us to fail so they can slate Ashly n u can tell they can’t stand the fact that is plan is working
And am sick of fans goin on about players that will b sold ffs stop goin about it unless it happens
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:15 PM

OK guys, When I asked for more optimism I didn’t mean throw all reality out of the window.

We may not sign the worlds elite players, but we have signed some cracking players over the last little while and I expect that to continue. I don’t know to what extent, but let’s keep the positivity.

Ashley, Pardew and Carr know what they’re doing and part of that is to make sure no one else does. We may not be able to get all of the targets this summer, but we will be ready to go again in January if needed. I was gutted last summer when we didn’t get another striker in, however, come the end of January I was one happy magpie.

So, let’s stay somewhat optimistic
42 Jail for Ashley // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:17 PM

davybtoon,
I hope your not including me in that list as I have been very optomistic in my attitude to the way things are of late.
43 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:17 PM

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Krul~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~Debuchy~~Vertonghen~Colo~~Santon~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tiote~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~Cabaye~~~~~~Honda~~~~~~~~~~~
~Arfa~~~~~~~~~~~~Cisse~~~~~~~~~~~Chadli~~

How’s that for Optimism?
44 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:18 PM

JFA….No one can question your optimism…for things too good for Ashley
45 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Scratch that, ignore the top formation

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Krul~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~Debuchy~~Vertonghen~Colo~~Santon~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tiote~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~Cabaye~~~~~~Honda~~~~~~~~~~~
~Arfa~~~~~~~~~~~~Cisse~~~~~~~~~~~Affelay~~

There we go. Fixed.
46 ToonAndy // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Cyprus… DZSUDZSAK is a great player… Was bought by CSKA Moscow for 19 million euros but I believe only has 6 months left on his contract… Check him out on YouTube…

KAGAWA is out of reach unfortunately … Man u will probs end up getting him for around 10 million… One of the brightest young talents in the world … Japanese and only 23… Makes Eden hazard look like a school boy
47 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Perchinho not Hazard?
48 Dannyo // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:20 PM

We should trust Carr, AP, MA and their crews more when it comes to dealing with players.
- Gameiro not getting playing time, we stopped negotiating with him cause he seemed disinterested and was just trying to get a big a contract as possible. Benched.
- Situ, a player most of us thought we would be getting, he went to Swans and we were slightly baffled. Not gotten on the bench even.
- Gervinho, a very quiet season for him, glimpses, but never consistant. Often starts on the bench.
- Erdinc, issues with agent, but we refused to budge. He’s now moved on, but was benched until January.
- N’Zogbia, we were after him, refused to go over the odds. He went to Villa, played allot, but been poor this season.

The list goes on, but when we put a value on someone, it’s cause that’s what the player is worth. So whatever player slips through our fingers, we have to trust that there are reasons for that.
49 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:22 PM

On mulumbu great player hope that happens I actually think that’s what we need another tiote type player, him n tiote jus sitting protecting the defence would b great and it would allow cabaye to play that role he’s bein doin for France behind the striker
Then we could have young lads in the same roles in abeid n lad from Coventry doin the tiote n mulumbu role n Vukic in the cabaye role
50 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Jail no I don’t include u in that list, jus sick ppl worrying about who will go look if someone goes they go n then we can debate on the blog but until a player leaves its pointless
Also another thing that annoys me on the blog is when we’re linked with a player jus say mulumbu for example some ppls reaction is well that means tiote is gone no it does not mean that have ppl never heard hav a squad
51 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Nah, not Hazard.
52 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:28 PM

krul
debuchy, pique, vidic, lahm
tiote, cabaye
Iniesta
Ben arfa. Cisse, messi
53 SupaToonKid // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:28 PM

I think Hodgson has actually lost the plot don’t be surprised if he starts this lot against Les Bleus (4-4-2): Butland; Johnson, Kelly, Terry, Baines; Walcott, Henderson, Jones, Downing; Defoe, Carroll
54 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Too optimistic?
55 cyprus // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:30 PM

ToonAndy,
was kidding, was sure u knew what u were talking about. Good stuff
56 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:37 PM

SupaToon….I think you went with that team for effect, but come on. Why on Earth do you think Hodgson would pick that team?

Why we’re on England…what’s going on with Defoe’s yellow hair? Couldn’t take his seriously at all.
57 Dannyo // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:38 PM

So Kuyt has gone to Fenerbache.
Dammit, i had hoped Liverpool would keep him and start him next season…
He’s rubbish.
58 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Kuytis quite dependable i think
59 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Kuytis…sounds like a nasty illness.
60 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM

I think kuyt is a decent player……a bit like jonas for us but a more of a forward…has a reasonable shot on him and always gives it his all for the team.

If I was a liverpool fan there would be plenty players I wanted gone before kuyt…but fortunately I am not.

And as for England….I think Hodgson hasn’t had too long to assess players and find out exactly what they bring. He will know some details about them from his scout reports with fulham, west brom and liverpool but he seems to have selected players he knows.

I don’t think we will see any brilliant attacking displayers from England this summer but I do expect us to play some solid stuff, bit like chelsea in the champs league, and if luck goes our way anything could happen.

Wait until the start of the next qualification and then roy will put his own stamp on the side.
61 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:00 PM

@Dannyo

Don’t worry, they still have downing, Carroll and Henderson in the team.

Downing started the majority of their games and managed to accumulate a whopping 0 goals and 0.assists in the BPL

I still have no Idea how downing made the 23 man team ahead of Adam Johnson.

Downing’s BPL stats from last season:

36 games played in total (this includes coming off the bench) 0 goals 0 Assists

Adam Johnson’s BPL stats from Last season:
26 games in total
6 goals
5 Assists.

Its clear who the better winger is, yet its Downing who made the team and not Johnson. Downing is the perfect example of a player being picked thanks to merit rather then performances. He has done nothing to warrant his place in the England team.
62 XtraTimeAndPens // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Holland look good. The ammount of creative players and goalscorers in their team is ridiculous. Van Persie and Huntelaar score goals for fun. Don’t really fancy them for the euros though.

Incidentally, I’ve just written a blog post on why I think France are going to win euro 2012, which might interest you given Cabaye and Ben arfa’s involvement. You can read it at
http://www.extratimeandpenalties.com
63 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:03 PM

@davybtoon

I think people just worry too much since the sale of andy carroll…which i dont understand as he was the only player that the club wanted to keep and sold due to th silly fee offered.

Nolan, Enrique and Barton were all sold as they were disruptive or not signing new contracts.

Other than that we haven’t let any players since we got back to the premier league.

If we want the team to move on you replace the people like gosling with somebody who is better than him and possibly better than a starting 11 player…..it gives competition to tiote and cabaye and forces then to up their game to stay in the side.

If you just spend all your money on squad players who are not young and going to improve then you have a big squad with not much talent…

you need to buy players equal to your starting side at least or young enough with time to develop.
64 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:04 PM

@ibiza. Or dutch for sexual intercourse
65 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:05 PM

@percinio

the only reason I can think downing was selected and johnson wasnt is that johnson and micah richards are prone to not following tactics and losing the teams shape according to mancini which is why he didn’t see more game time.

The way england are setting up is defensive as we know we would lose in an attacking game with spain, holland, etc so downing might be able to follow the defensive side of the game better.

Can’t think any other reason johnson and richards would be left out.
66 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Rich…Well said. It may not be a pretty tournament, but we should be solid, as you say, and that will be hard to break down. As long as we can take the occasional chance, as Young and Welbeck so far have, we may find ourselves in a surprising situation.

I say give Roy some time.
67 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:12 PM

It’s a shame for Steven Taylor he got injured as he was lookin very solid and with all the defensive injuries you have to presume he would be on the squad ahead of Martin Kelly
68 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Cwarr…How on Earth did I miss that one? I tip my hat to you good sir
69 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:18 PM

@rich. Did you not know the unwritten rule that newcastle is not actually in England when it comes to international selection?
70 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Why thank you ibiza
71 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM

That’s true, Capello never once ventured up this way. It’s a disgrace really. We must be the only country which does look at players from across the whole country.

Thank god our players don’t often go to other leagues or they would never get a chance.
72 Dannyo // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:25 PM

MA thinking of buying Umbro…
Now that would seriously be a good for him imo, one of the most known sports brands in the world.
73 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:27 PM

He does acquire some good brands.
74 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:43 PM

6 Liverpool players in the England squad. Be interesting to see them come 8th in a group of 4
75 ToonAndy // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:56 PM

You on sickipedia again graham? Haha
76 ToonAndy // Jun 3, 2012 at 4:58 PM

The psychiatrist showed me a picture and told me to respond with the first thing that came into my head.

“Sex,” I said.”

OK… And this one?”

“Sex.”

“And this?”

“Sex.”

After showing me six images he shook his head.

“Mr Roberts.. You have some severe problems.”

“I’ve got severe problems?” I responded, “I’m not the weirdo who keeps pictures of dead kids in his office!”
77 Beardo // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Lead balloon.
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Nothing like a good joke to bring the blog to a stand still

Did you hear about the man with two left feet?

He went in to a shoe shop and asked for a pair of flip-flips.

On that marvelous note, I am off
79 Beardo // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:12 PM

A girl walks into a bar and asks the barman for an example of double entendre, so he gives her one….

*Bows*
80 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:14 PM

ToonAndy that was terrible. Where’s everyone gone anyway?
81 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Now that was good beardo.

There’s a double entendre competition in town tomorrow.
I think ill enter my son.
82 Beardo // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Don’t thrust it upon him if he doesn’t feel like it.
83 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 5:51 PM

did anyone notice how the commentators last night were saying hazards name? the were neglecting the H and D and calling him azar?? the same with meireles from chelsea being called meirelesh. pretentious b*strds your english say it like an englishman
84 Partizan // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Off topic….What do you guys think about signing Inzaghi on a 1 year contract,on low salary off course.

I’d go for it.
85 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:02 PM

how olds he now
86 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:11 PM

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169050156489383&set=a.109309442463455.12410.109099755817757&type=1&theater
hahaha look how inbread they are
87 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:11 PM

@jakesome – remember that they probably get loads of complaints saying “You’re pronouncing it wrong!!!” if they don’t bother at all.

Plus, it is somebody’s name, so how they pronounce is what is correct- it’s not really up for interpretation.

Plus, if you’re speaking french, you don’t just bulldoze through the words without any effort to ‘un- english’ it.

Plus, they’re commentating on a football match not trying to chat up a friendly lady in a wine bar or something- wouldn’t call it pretentious.

Plus… No, I think that’s all I’ve got on that
88 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:13 PM

Pipo Inzaghi you having a giraffe? he’s nearly 39!!!! And he has only managed to play 18 times in the last 2 seasons due to injuries and the fact he can no longer hack it in a high level even though Italian football is crap… a highly doubt he would do anything in the premier league
89 Louis583 // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:14 PM

@83 Meireles from Chelsea is Portuguese. Kevin Mirallas is who played yesterday, he plays in the Greek Superleague for Olympiacos.
90 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:15 PM

But christ do they look like morons in that picture, F^%£ me….
91 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:22 PM

@89 i know thats why i said meireles from chelsea
@87 for example the french pronounce the name jack with an accent because thats how its said in their language. if jack custo was english it would be said how it looks j a c k
92 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:25 PM

just read back through that doesnt make too much sence but theres logic in there sumwhere
93 Rotonda heights // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:32 PM

@86

Inbred even!!!
94 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:35 PM

thank you. you got the jist though
95 jakesome // Jun 3, 2012 at 6:36 PM

not inside bread
96 jesperfuglsang // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Some statistics from last season:

http://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/2935/Stages/5476/TeamStatistics/England-Premier-League-2011-2012

We definitely need to improve next season.
97 Klatoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:10 PM

The Dembas’ Senegal are in the same group with my Uganda and they are coming into “toon” next Saturday. I’ll be at the airport in my black and white shirt for th chance to meet a Newcastle player for the 1st time in my life. Came close when Lomana Lua Lua’s DRC visited but he’d turned his back on international football a few months before.
98 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Crikey, as unlikely as it may be, imagine Ben Arfa and Affellay on either side of Cisse?!
99 hotdog // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Here is my effort.
I met a beautiful woman whilst out walking the other night. There was a spark between us and she fell at my feet. As we lay there making love, I thought to myself…these tazers are well worth the money!
100 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:26 PM

hotdog….sounds like the makings of a classic love story
101 hotdog // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Ibiza – my looks only get me so far haha
Beats all this transfer nonsense a bit of humour!
102 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:56 PM

hotdog – With my looks I can’t even get close enough with the tazer. Sniper in a tall distant tower for me…

Transfer nonsense? What on Earth do you mean?
103 hallelujah..john tudor john tudor // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:57 PM

not in the know, but thinking about, its obvious we will sign a centre half, a few kids or prospects, and, if we sell one of our top players for big money, then two or three class players
104 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jun 3, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Hallelujah…..I would say that is what we can safely expect. Anything else is a bonus.
105 hallelujah..john tudor john tudor // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:01 PM

check arsenals books, we are going down the same road, unless we get a russian billionaire, its probably the best road, shepard nearly had us doing a leeds
106 hallelujah..john tudor john tudor // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:03 PM

exactly ibiza, and if we are pleasently suprised it will show ashleys commitment to us winning something
107 Indian Magpie // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Mexico Vs brazil now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
108 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:04 PM

For a second ibiza i thought you were celebrating
109 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:08 PM

@Indian should be goodMexico are underrated
110 Indian Magpie // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Cwarr

5 minutes in, not much to choose in texas
111 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:26 PM

@Indian i suggest you try the steak
112 Indian Magpie // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Giovani Dos santos, with a cracking Goal
113 Indian Magpie // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Why? cwarr
114 pardew no 1 // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:37 PM

why do spurs never play dos santos r peenar (proberly not the way you spell it bbut the kid on loan from everton) hes been tank for everton
115 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:39 PM

pardew no 1 – Pienaar << hahah… Its because Harry is a clown mate.. a would take Dos Santos hes still only young he just needs game time to improve he's defo got the ability.. Pienaar is awesome aswell but he's about 29 now so we wouldnt pay for him
116 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Nevermind Indian.

What’s the difference between a cow and a tragedy?

A scouser wouldn’t know how to milk a cow and
117 graham cwarr // Jun 3, 2012 at 8:44 PM

At gt89 harry gave up on dos santos because he wasn’t an instant success. Id take him for cheap.
Pienaar is yet another player moyes has got the best out of. Moyes has to be the best manager in the premier league for the last decade on money spent/points ratio over such a long time.
118 Klatoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 9:03 PM

Just watched a youtube compilation of Laurent Robert…and they say Hulk’s got a a left foot
119 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Twinkle twinkle little whore. Close your legs they’re not a door. You’re gonna catch an STD & you’re only wanted cause you’re free.
120 Jail for Ashley // Jun 3, 2012 at 9:42 PM

I left a comment on here on which looking back was a bit out of order,I apologize to any reader it may have offended and I would like to say that the majority of my comments are light hearted banter and I hold nothing personally against Mashley or the Catholic church.
121 hotdog // Jun 3, 2012 at 9:54 PM

JFA – What did you say, what did you say. Tell me. Tell me?
122 JAMSHA // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:02 PM

United are being linked with Rennes winger
Yacine Brahimi. The 22-year-old has been
watched by Alan Pardew on a number of
occasions and The People claims the
Newcastle boss hopes to snap him up this
summer.
123 JAMSHA // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Danny Guthrie is being linked with a move
to West Bromwich Albion. The 25-year-old
is out of contract at Newcastle and won’t
be offered a new deal with the club after
talks broke down.
124 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:08 PM

So Guthrie and Mulumbu could be swapping clubs then lol… a think its abit silly if Guthrie goes to West Brom, he’d sign and then the new manager might come in and not quite fancie him and he’d be buggered but if he goes to a club where he can actually speak to the manager and get to know his plans then he will be a key cog in the midfield
125 Alinufc // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:24 PM

May be a bit late, but anyone else seen edd’s transfers in and out… I wish; )
126 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:32 PM

German press reporting junior hoillett has signed a 4 year deal with borussia monchengladbach
127 JAMSHA // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Davybtoon the guess we will sign Yacine Brahimi if they hav signd him
128 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Cant believe Hoillet has went there but obviously Champions League football was a decisive factor.. same with Granit Xhaka he’s unreal and went there aswel.. Hope we sign Brahimi but a dont even feel like were after him its too public for Newcastle
129 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:55 PM

I think we will get brahimi
130 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 10:58 PM

davybtoon – what makes you so positive? a hope we do hes a cracking talent
131 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:05 PM

Gt89 the French article I read a few weeks ago basically said we were in advanced talks with him, we’re as ever thing this week has jus said were interested n I believe the French reports more than the English
132 GeordieoftheSouth // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:05 PM

Hoilett is an idiot for going to the German League, may have champs league football but when they get knocked out he is still playing in average league.

Brahimi would be excellent but wouldnt bet my house on that one!
133 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:09 PM

I actually like the German league think it is the league most like the prem n that’s why players from there fit into the prem well
134 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:16 PM

http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Fans/Wallpapers/0,,10278~2795299,00.html

Class perhinho wallpaper
135 RonVanDam // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:17 PM

I have a question. Why are we all talking about De Jong as Ba’s replacement when theres Sturridge. Theres no mention of him in any thread. Theres a rumor that Roman will look at offloading him this window.

Sure Mancini may bid to take him to city but Why cant we go after him. I know he wont be cheap but i think he will make a good pairing with Cisse. Get De Jong as well since Best and Lover will be leaving

We have PL, FA Cup, Europa and Carling cup to compete in. These players will get lots of game and Cisse will be gone in Jan for ACN.

We have a buy cheap player and sell for a huge profit policy but didnt we get quality and a good return for the second half of the season when MA forked out 9m for Cisse? .

I dont mind Ba leaving us this window. If you are a striker. It doesnt matter where you play up front, you should be able to score. Ba had a barren run for 16+ matches, he no longer cuts it as a go to guy. Cisse is better. Good on both feet. Thing i like about Cisse is that he doesnt stop the ball and shoots. He shoots a passed ball straight at goal. Thats what strikers should be doing imo.
136 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:18 PM

That link don’t work but jus go to the home page for it
137 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:20 PM

Sturridge is over rated…..when chelsea had a manager who had a clue he didnt get a game.

He didn’t track back and follow plans…and was constantly in the huff because he couldn’t play through the middle.

I liked him at bolton but he has got far to big for his boots…thinks he is better than he is.

And the above comment about the german league…..I like the league, think it is very competitive and has a lot of talented players…..I would say second best league after premiership.
138 GeordieoftheSouth // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:22 PM

True davytoon but as you just said players normally move from ze german league to ours.

Sturridge would be way too expensive me thinks.
139 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:27 PM

I see tav, Richardson, Newton, dummitt, Inman all been offered new deals at 20 year old these players should b bumped up to first team next season
140 GeordieoftheSouth // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:31 PM

Yeah Tav will be understudy right back next season for Debuchy and Simmo will leave.
141 GeordieToon89 // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Dont really understand where Clyne is going to fit in if we sign him aswell as giv Tav a new deal and sign Debuchy
142 GeordieoftheSouth // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:34 PM

As much as I rate Nathan Clyn, it would be a kick in the balls for Tav but then you could say it would be healthy competition for him.
143 ITUNDERASHELL // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Davytoon,
where is the link to French article about Brahimi.
Looks like he could be a sensation if brought on correctly.
144 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM

We won’t sign clyne n debuchy it will only b one
145 Robinio // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM

• all you guys who think the FCB is doing a good job are deluded fools , he got lucky last season by having a top scout and a top manager . It wont last . He is a fat thieving cockney who doesnt give a shit about the club or its fans . He just wants to line his own pockets . Get your tongues out of his fat arse and get real
146 Robinio // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:37 PM

all you guys who think the FCB is doing a good job are deluded fools , he got lucky last season by having a top scout and a top manager . It wont last . He is a fat thieving cockney who doesnt give a shit about the club or its fans . He just wants to line his own pockets . Get your tongues out of his fat arse and get real- Asley ouit !
147 GeordieoftheSouth // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:40 PM

Is it luck if he is the one who chose to appoint Pardew?? Hmmm…bit awkward.
148 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:42 PM

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/rennes/rennes-newcastle-lorgne-brahimi-849593.shtml&ei=j-fLT8C_BIOa8QPW8OnPDw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CGQQ7gEwBTg8&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dbrahimi%2Bto%2Bnewcastle%26start%3D60%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26tbo%3Dd%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D644

This is it
149 cupiddstunt // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:44 PM

RonVanDam @ # 135

I don’t think we have anything like a “buy cheap player and sell for a huge profit policy” at all, it’s saying things like this that get the neggers banging their stupid misinformed drums.

There has never been a sell on for a huge profit ever mentioned as in a club policy, that was only ever brought up by numpties that tried reading between the lines and got run over by a train.

The policy as I see it is simple make sensibly priced young purchases that have future value as in they will profit the club if and when they move on as opposed to the MO type signings where we pay stupid money to an aging damaged player that does nothing but drain the clubs resources.

And being perfectly honest I know which one I prefer, and that does not involve the MO type players.
150 ITUNDERASHELL // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Cheers for the link Davybtoon.
151 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:51 PM

the reason our policy is buy young and cheap is not for a sell on value….it is just for good value up front.

If an exceptional talent is available we have spent money…cisse.

But I would rather us spend 2/3 million on a player we have scouted well then buy a big name who is just as good but cost 15/20 million.

At the end of the day even if ashley puts loads of his own money into transfers we stll couldnt compete with the likes of city and chelsea so not only would it be expensive it would be utterly pointless.
152 davybtoon // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:51 PM

Our transfer policy is basically the same transfer policy that is used by a lot of top European clubs Dortmund, Lyon, Valencia, Porto, Ajax which is to actually do some scouting n go find top talent who are cheap n then sold on for huge money, so for those who say this policy can’t work it does n it’s a proven transfer policy
153 cupiddstunt // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:54 PM

Robinio @ # 145

Ok I’ll bite, this has to be one of the most moronic posts in recent times, I take it you are a little pi**ed at the moment or are you just angry at the world cost your mother sent you to bed as she is entertaining one of your many dads friends.

In order to line his pockets he has to care about his investment i.e. the club, so your claim that he does not care about the club, but cares about lining his pockets is an oxymoron you f***ng moron.
154 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:54 PM

@davy

exactly….we dont but with the plan to sell….we buy knowing that if a club does make an offer we will get a lot more back than we paid.

There seems no policy to let x amount of players go a year…its more if the right offer is made the they will sell.
155 rich_toonfan // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:56 PM

@cupiddstunt

robinio has been on here a few days now just posting rubbish about how bad ashley is, we are a selling club etc…

he is either moron….or even worse, a mackem.
156 cupiddstunt // Jun 3, 2012 at 11:57 PM

rich_toonfan

Is there a difference
157 rich_toonfan // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:00 AM

i think so….no all morons are mackems but all mackems are morons
158 davybtoon // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:03 AM

I am happy with our transfer policy it is proven to work across Europe n still hav success, n like rich says we may sell if we get a massive offer 30mill say but it doesn’t mean we will sell our first 11 which the press would hav u believe
159 cupiddstunt // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:05 AM

rich_toonfan @ # 155

I do not post a lot as in not being a prolific poster although I do have a tendency to post in response to negative post like robinio’s.

Generally I start by asking them to explain the holes in their posts but as they were so abrasive in their post I decided to dispense with polite chat and point out just how f***ing moronic their post was.

I say they instead of him or her as their post was so mackem-esk there is the possibility of them being an it.
160 rich_toonfan // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:10 AM

@davy

what club doesnt sell though….thats my response usually to people co complain….man utd sold ronaldo, barcelona sold ronaldinho, arsenal sold fabregas, nasri, anelka, tottenham sol carrick and berbatov

the fact is when you get a big offer (and especially if the player wants to leave) you have to weigh up what is more valuable to your club…..for us what is better….is carroll better than 35million? not at all.
161 cupiddstunt // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:12 AM

I think MA has proven already that he is a very bad seller of players, by all accounts he was to last to hold out in refusing to sell AC and only sanctioned it when slitherpool paid the whole £35 mil in one up front in cash.

If that makes us a selling club then I for one am all for it.

And for all the posters going on about Ba’s contract clause I think the boys at the top are astute enough to have clauses in the clause to give us a little safeguarding, and as AP has already stated the clause is not quite as simple as some are making it out to be.
162 rich_toonfan // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:15 AM

@cupiddstunt

the only worry i hae with ba is that the club saw him as a stop gap player til we got cisse.

no real risk as he was a free but as we needed a striker quickly we may have agreed to the clause.

in all honesty nobody expected him to do as well as he did, his goals record for us in first half of season was superior to that at previous clubs.
163 pizzicatochan // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:29 AM

http://espnfc.com/uk/en/news/1085513/englandgary-cahill-ruled-euro-2012.html

Martin Kelly! What a joke, Mr Hodgson! We want Perchinho!
164 cupiddstunt // Jun 4, 2012 at 12:48 AM

rich_toonfan

you’re right there but then again he cost nothing but personals, his and his agents, and we got a great response from him first half of season.

So we have had profit from the deal (16 goals) as he has and if he goes for £7 mil we just about cover our cost if rumour is to be believed.

He has gone off the boil like Torres did and there is no guarantee that he will get it back the way he was at the start of the season.

Yes Ba has never been so lean and gone so long between goals before now but strikers go on and off the boil all the time.

He could take a long time to come back so he may not be that great a loss.
165 redondo77 // Jun 4, 2012 at 5:21 AM

We are still pending on Messi, not optimistic enough?
166 Indian Magpie // Jun 4, 2012 at 6:41 AM

Sign of a good league,

A quarter of english squad is made up of league’s 8th best team.
167 Raj // Jun 4, 2012 at 7:21 AM

Howdy lads!! The transfer ordeal continues I see. Any news on Pre-season friendlies Ed? except Gateshead and Cardiff? Are we playing Vodacom? any plans of we going to Asia for any friendlies??
168 Raj // Jun 4, 2012 at 8:22 AM

Another request Ed.. Can we have Shola and Marveaux on the header, by removing Best and Ba from there? Atleast Shola deserves to be there!! Dont’ya thik lads?

BTW, french legion at NUFC looks destined for its newest additions – Brahimi and Debuchy! Yoo hooo… Go toons..
169 tonynufc // Jun 4, 2012 at 8:39 AM

What’s your sauce raj or is it just you hoping
170 Raj // Jun 4, 2012 at 8:44 AM

@tonynufc

Its all hopes dude, no one can crack the transfer dealings at NUFC. We end up with players no one heard of in all those stupid rumour mills. But one of those two I mentioned surely to land at SJP this season!!

Can u believe N’Jogbia being linked to be back? Would love it though.
171 jesperfuglsang // Jun 4, 2012 at 8:47 AM

Raj

What’s wrong ith the header? Ed doesn’t make the header and probably have other things to do than change the header all the time.

It is not like he doesn’t make changes once and a while

About Stolla; lets not have that discussion again. Some think the world of him and call it loyalty to remain at the club for 12 years collection a huge pay check for only being available for half the season and not even being a starter.

Others call it just making a pay day. Some just don’t think too much about him
172 Raj // Jun 4, 2012 at 8:56 AM

@jesperfuglsang

Whatever anyone says, 12 years and if not many, some very crucial goals in crucial games, makes Shola desrving enuf to be on that header, compared to Best atleast!! Even Mackems would support me in that header plea!!
173 jesperfuglsang // Jun 4, 2012 at 9:11 AM

I wouldn’t put Best there either mate

But for Strolla to deserve to be there I disagree mate…

For me Strolla has been nothing but a disappointment ever since he came thought the ranks and we all thought he would be the next big thing on the Tyne.

Strolla hasn’t generated any profit just cost and with only about 50 goals in 263 matches for NUFC I am not overly impressed.

12 seasons equals 456 matches and Strolla has played about half.

He has been on a average £ 25k or more a week. That equals £ 15,6 mil and that is £ 312k per goal.

He has been a horrible business for NUFC at least he came free lol