Newcastle Top Midfielder Upbeat On France’s Chances

10:57 am, Sunday, June 17th, 2012 by Ed Harrison · 222 Comments

Yohan Cabaye has been interviewed a lot during the Euro 2012 Championships, which are taking place in Poland and the Ukraine during June.

Yohan Cabaye seems upbeat about Les Bleus chances

Poland were eliminated last night, after a rather tepid performance in their 1-0 defeat by the Czech Republic, and would you believe it – Greece beat Russia 1-0 in the other Group A game, and also advance – unbelievable.

After being hammered 4-1 by Russia in their opening game, it’s quite amazing the Czech Republic got through to the quarter-finals, and notice if this was the World Cup – Russia would have advanced, because of their superior goal difference.

But in the European Championships points is followed by head to head competition, if two teams are tied on points, and only then does it go to goal difference, so the Czech Republic advanced because they tied on 4 points with Russia, but beat them last night in head-to-head competition.

So certainly neither England nor France can take their games lightly in the final matches of Group D, to be played on Tuesday night.

Yohan Cabaye talked about the win against the Ukraine, and the 26 year-old seems quite confident of France’s chances in the competition:

“This time we attacked from the beginning of the match. The coach chose the formation to create spaces in behind.”

“That’s because we were also aware that they would tackle a lot on the right-hand side, so with Franck Ribery on our left we could counter that.” “That was how we scored the first goal. I think we succeeded and the team is relieved.”

“We can prepare for the third match with more confidence, for sure.” “Samir Nasri, Karim Benzema and Jeremy Menez are top players. If a team wants to accomplish something special, it needs talent – and those players are talented.

“There is also Hatem Ben Arfa, who did not play against Ukraine.” “He is a special footballer and very exciting. I am sure he can do well if he gets his chance.” “Those four players are really talented.”

“The rest of us stay behind them and try to keep our eyes open. Because, let’s put it like this, in the attack they run a little bit everywhere.” “But that’s not a bad thing as long as they do their job and score goals.”

“That’s what is really important. We are there to support them and help them play.” “We can consider ourselves lucky to have them, and I hope that they will stay without any injuries and in good form for the rest of the tournament.”

Whoever is the runner-up in group D will likely play World Champions Spain, who are expected to win group C.

So let’s hope that England can get a decent win against the Ukraine on Tuesday night, but it will not be easy, although Wayne Rooney is back for England, and we hope he can play somewhere near his best form – which he hardly did in South Africa two years ago.

Comments welcome.

Tags: Euro 2012 · European Competition · International News · Newcastle News

222 responses so far ↓

1 SupaToonKid // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM

For all we know a deal for Debuchy is already in place and all he has to do is come have a medical and sign on the dotted line. Newcastle do their deals quietly and don’t allow the agents of players to go out telling SSN or the Mail that we’re so far down the line. Did any of you know Cisse was signing? NO! It looked at one point that he’d be more likely being Bent’s replacement on Wearside but no we conducted ourselves secretly and professionally and got the deal done!

Anyway even if Debuchy was to sign for Chelski it wouldn’t be the end of the world as surely it would free up a move for Gregory van der Wiel to come to Tyneside. Though i would prefer Debuchy, van der Wiel has the potential at a younger age to be even better than Mathieu so it wouldn’t be hugely dissapointing if that scenario occured.

Despite this i believe Chelski will sign van der Wiel as they’ve continuously watched him over a long period of time and i expect Debuchy to sign for us because of his friendship with Yohan. Although i think Debuchy is friends with Hazard as well as Yohan so it really comes down to who is his better friend. Either way Debuchy or van der Wiel would be a massive upgrade to Danny Simpson! I have faith in MA, AP, DL & GC that they will deliver us some quality players, fingers crossed on of those is Mathieu Debuchy.
2 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:01 AM

Regarding Debuchy I think we are being unfair on our selves.

If Chelski bid for him whose to say he wont choose us over them?! Money isn’t everything to all players and maybe the chance to live with his best friend in a small city for a club pushing to become greater is more appealing than sitting on the bench every other week and earning a little bit more money.
3 magpie6699 // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:02 AM

What happened to the young Chelski full back we had on loan a couple of seasons ago? Good player! I know he’s a left back but if we lose out on Debuchy to the Russkis could we make a move for him, Santon to RB blah blah? Just a thought?
4 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:05 AM

You can’t drop carroll or welbeck after the last performance, so let’s see if owl features has the bottle to bench rooney! I doubt it
5 NEWEXPATMAGPIE // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:13 AM

@3:

You Mean Patrick van Aanhout i think?

He is still on Chelsea,s books i believe but was on loan to Arnhem Vitesse almost for the whole of last season!

He plays in the same team as a certain Wilfred Boney who i would also like us to sign as an out and out striker!
6 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Really want Debuchy though they are close friends Debuchy seems class…. really would be nice..

any more new on the new kit as that kit looks cheap compared to the old one :-/
7 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Just found this clip of Debuchy taking on England.What a player, imagine him on the right and Santon on the left?!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxsWMJkSvnk!
8 magpie6699 // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Newex…etc
Cheers, that’s him! I like the idea of 2 young classy full-backs – I’m old enough to remember the Craig / Clark and Nattrass / Kennedy eras.
9 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:45 AM

You know what Van Aanholt is a good shout.

Ryan Bertrand is obviously the replacement for Cole so Van Aanholt wont want to be left on the bench.

Good idea, bring him back!!!
10 jimmymagpie // Jun 17, 2012 at 11:53 AM

What’s all this fuss about Debuchy? Have any of you seem him perform when under pressure DEFENSIVELY? Glen Johnson looks great going forward, but would anybody on here buy him? Remember the old adage – never buy players based on Tournament performances. Arshavin was brilliant for Russia in their first games, and would you buy Ronaldo if you had only see him play Tournament football? Douglas was all the rage a short while ago, now we aren’t even interested. Nothing will happen until the Euros are out of the way, and Pardew will need to move players on before he is allowed any SIGNIFICANT cash signings. Going back to Debuchy, he is a winger converted to full back, and not too many turn out to be decent defenders. There are those at NUFC who still have doubts about Santon’s defensive abilities, and I know for a fact that one of the coaching staff has implored Pardew to play him on the right and give the lad a chance on his strongest side.
11 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:02 PM

My old nemesis returns

If you read a previous post as written by davyb he called for Debuchy to sign ‘before the Euros’. I for one also championed this and have been watching Lille since we have been linked with a couple of their players.

Debuchy is defensivley sound and equally adept at tackkling then getting forward. I said to sign him way before the ‘Euros’ and his impressive performances has only solidified that.

The modern full back has to be good at attacking and defending so is the demands of football in this day and age. Debuchy is good at both.

I hope you appreciate my opinion Jimmy as I usaully get insulted by you or I insult you but I am having none of that anymore.
12 DraperNUFC10 // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Everyone follow me on twitter @Daniel_Draper95, I’ll follow back!! And plus definitly agree about signing debuchey before june, I think we’ve left it too late now
13 DraperNUFC10 // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Everyone follow me on twitter @Daniel_Draper95, I’ll follow back!!
14 jimmymagpie // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Beattie – I do respect your opinion mate. It apprears you’ve seen the lad play more thn I have, and i respect your belief that he’s defensively sound.In that case, he would appear to be a good bet, and the only problems seem to be the fee, and the supposed interest of others, although at least one local journalist seems convinced that a deal was thrashed out before the Euros started. We shall see.
15 Lee Dodd // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM

We are right here – all the signings we get now are very quiet until the are officially unvailed etc. The Majoraty of the stirring is made By The Mail or Sky Sports etc… Debuchy Will Sign For us Or No One else just because of Cabaye and H.B.A Simple as that . Why Get a Numb Bum By Signing For Chelsea ??? Sign For The NUFC and Get at Leat 3/4 of the season on the Pitch…
16 Paps // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM

If we do sign debuchy, i will appreciate what the club is doing. what led to our relegation was the failure to replace the players we sold (milner, nzogbia etc). now when it looks as if our rb is gonna leave, were trying to sign a replacement who looks too be better than what we previously had
17 Oldgit1 // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Im concerned that all our rumours are central to the first team and Euros, surely we are in for players that are not included in the teams competing.
Why have we not heard of the potential young players for the accadany team, we have let a lot go who needs replacing, thought these players would be in place by now.
18 cyprus // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

The wife asked me to bet england-greece for the final (350-1) which I grudgingly did. Doesn’t seem so crazy now! Mine was a more tame France-Spain
19 pardew no 1 // Jun 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

ed have you meet any of these local slags ?
20 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM

http://www.football365.com/liverpool/7821160/Bedimo-claiming-Premier-move

anyone reckon this could be our new full back been linked with us n liverpool n they dont need him they hav jose
21 obatoyou // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Fancy France’s chances to leave Sweden bleedin and go top of Group D? Only if England refrain from rainin on the Ukraine!

Unless Denmark borrow some of Renoir’s spark,
Oranje’s four inch door hinge swings open in an interesting group B tonight. We hope Germany’s enemies can banish them, but Portugal will need Ronaldo’s touch to finagle a win against the dutch!

Spain’s reign will continue and see Croatia’s outfit holidayin on Japan’s main land, entertainin geisha’s sooner than Italy wittily bring off Balotelli to watch Ireland’s Shay Given’s tired hands on the telly!
22 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:05 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFXzpLZ4tu8

henri bedimo only jus turned 28 cameroon international left back 5mill bargain only b 32 at the end of a 5 year deal
23 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM

davybtoon

I’m not sure about this one myself.

He doesnt fit into the strict criterea set by the board?! IT may happen of course but I’d be suprised.

Especially as he may be in the AFCON in January.
24 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:12 PM

beattie the board hav said they will break that rule if the player is worth it n this player is very good been excellent at montpellier this season
and we can jus put fergie lb while he is away or santon back there n tav rb
25 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:14 PM

bedimo to announce who hes joining next week so hopefully its us only us n liverpool been linked
26 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:15 PM

also hes only a year older than debuchy who turns 27 in july bedimo jus turned 28 2 weeks ago
27 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Well if he signs I’ll be more than happy.

It would make sense!!!
28 Ben3arfa // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:17 PM

if we get bedimo for 2-3 mil then the deal makes sense .. cant see it happening otherwise
29 tarie4 // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:19 PM

jimmymagpie

Like many others on here, U seem to forget santon is only 21, what do U expect, if he was defensively sound, he wouldn’t be here, he would be at Barca, Madrid etc what he has is time on his side and the ability to improve. We need to be patient. Ronaldo was not banging them in at first, many united fans wanted him sold. What do fans know aye and he is one of many examples.

As far as buying a full back goes, with our budget, fans (including urself) need to remember that we can not afford, finished articles, so a fullback defensively sound like (imo) mr cole are out of our price range. With lets say 6 mill, Ur only hope is to get someone who has potential to improve (not the finished article) like cabaye tiote cisse. Look at them now.
So wen u look at Debuchy think, is he better than what we have?? What are his strengths?? And weaknesses??
My answers would be 1. Yes 2. Pace, comfortable on the ball, taking players on, crossing ability and is defensively reliable 3. Does get exposed at times and he is untested in the epl. and last but not least, will he IMPROVE OUR SQUAD? Ans imo hell yeah.

And u can not compare him with other tournament Heroes turned flops and club level, because he caught our eye before the euros, we were linked with him before the euros, and carr as confirmed by Joe cole has been to loads of Lille games this season.

I am not taking a swipe at u my good sir, just giving my opinion. I hope u are well and strong, and wish u all the best with your health. I really enjoy reading ur posts.

I think fans need to realize we can only invest in potential, not the finished article. We just dnt have the budget.
30 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:23 PM

If Bedimo goes to the scousers what does that mean for Enrique?

Maybe Valencia to replace Alba or a return to NUFC?

Stranger things have happened!
31 rich_toonfan // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:25 PM

The board will sign a player if they think he is value and has longevity.

I can see why we haven’t got more deals tied up, players in France, holland and Germany will be featuring in the euros and although we might push a deal other club will be waiting til after.

Just because we don’t hear anything doesnt mean deal aren’t almost done, we could have a few ready to come in once they are eliminated fon the tournament and can come for a medical.

The club is quite until deals are done so anything could happen.

And as I said before, debuchy has been quality for Lille but has looked good without really standing out for France in the euros. I can see interest from club still in him but nothing to make his price jump to 10mil+ yet….although there is still time for that yet.
32 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Tarie

That last sentence says it all:-
“Fans need to realize we can only invest in potential, not the finished article. We just don’t have the budget.”

And its also more exciting to see how the players develop with the Toon, though sometimes frustrating.
And how many 27+ year olds are still below their maximum performance level ?
33 Rotonda heights // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Jimmy

If we are going for Debuchy, it will be because Carr will have had him watched for several years including the 4 league titles with Lille, not just a couple of tournament games.

One thing puzzles me Jimmy. If as you say, you have an ”in”or connection at the club, but are often on here slagging off the Ashley regime, why are you still entertained on the premises?
34 Partizan // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM

What’s all this fuss about Debuchy? Have any of you seem him perform when under pressure DEFENSIVELY? Glen Johnson looks great going forward, but would anybody on here buy him? Remember the old adage – never buy players based on Tournament performances. Arshavin was brilliant for Russia in their first games, and would you buy Ronaldo if you had only see him play Tournament football? Douglas was all the rage a short while ago, now we aren’t even interested. Nothing will happen until the Euros are out of the way, and Pardew will need to move players on before he is allowed any SIGNIFICANT cash signings. Going back to Debuchy, he is a winger converted to full back, and not too many turn out to be decent defenders. There are those at NUFC who still have doubts about Santon’s defensive abilities, and I know for a fact that one of the coaching staff has implored Pardew to play him on the right and give the lad a chance on his strongest side.

Your logic almost blew me away,first of all Debuchy had a phenomenal season at Lille thats why he’s a starter for France.
We have been linked with him even before the Euros so that means,he’s been evaluated way back during the last season.
I’m sure he’s also recomended by Cabaye which is good enough for me.
I think its YOU who is judging the players by this tournament,you wouldnt have mentioned his errors otherwise.
35 Partizan // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Its a reply for Jimmymagpie
36 Partizan // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM

And you should pray for him to make constant errors otherwise its gonna be 15mill for him easily.
37 geordie157 // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM

If Van Aanholt is available and cheap then he’s a good alternative to Fryers.
38 obatoyou // Jun 17, 2012 at 1:48 PM

anyone like my poem?
39 rich_toonfan // Jun 17, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Debuchy has been Reported to have an 8million release clause, which fits with Lille giving cabaye a release clause and shows why we might be interested in him.

His price could be anything though. I would expect between 7-10 million but then again you can never be sure, kolarov cost over 20 million.

If not many clubs are interested who are bigger than us we might get him for a good price. If Chelsea or Madrid take up their interest we will end up being priced out of a move.
40 tunneytoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Tunney93 – get it followed people
41 JAMSHA // Jun 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

FOllowng @Daniel_Draper95 . Did cabaye give u his t-shirt?.
42 toonincheek // Jun 17, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Dubuchy’s value at the end of a 4-year contract would probably be quite low.
I’m sure that factor would be taken into account in the fee we will offer.
Now – if he was just 22-24 years old – we may have bid the sort of amounts that are being bandied around.
43 Beardo // Jun 17, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Beattie is the only beacon of hope for humanity.
44 cupiddstunt // Jun 17, 2012 at 3:57 PM

tarie4 @ # 29

I have to disagree with some of what you are saying.

Mainly the idea that we “cannot afford the finished article” I disagree with this thought altogether as I have posted on previous threads.

We CAN afford to buy just about any player that takes the clubs fancy the difference is the club WILL not purchase outside the current model which I think shows admirable restraint.#

To take the time to lay foundations is in my opinion the way to go unlike manshitty who have thrown almost half a billion at the league title and still took years to get there.

Slow and steady is the way to go, before long we could have a squad and club performance that could see us being an equal draw to most clubs out there without having to offer the stupid money that some clubs are having to offer to get players in.

I have no problems at all with bringing in “unfinished” players as at the moment we are an unfinished team and club, this is a project that still has a year or two to run.

So think a little less of the “can’t buy players” and a bit more of the “by choice don’t“.
45 greg // Jun 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S0P6EZU7tg

sign Debuchy and we may get Giroud
46 LGFUAD21 // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

On earlier news. If we sell Shola I will abdicate my support. He is my lucky talisman.

Long live Super Shola
47 LGFUAD21 // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Lucky Talisman because I have had his name on my shirt since relegation season and we have been on the up ever since
48 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:25 PM

toonincheek – Debuchy might have a pretty good resale at 30 years old (if we had him that long, remember) as a fb or even as cb who has progressed like Colo so I wouldn’t be worried about buying him on that score. Plus, as said before, I get the idea that he is motivated in the same way as Cabs and is driven to accomplish something in the same way his mate is, and not necessarily to follow the biggest offer and warm a bench. I say panic not.

PlainSaylor and somebody else who rubbished my comment about Fryers – sorry to rake this up but can’t let it go. Yes, Fergie may get things ‘wrong’ occasionally on footballing terms, but much more is involved in the progress of potential in very young players. To say that the lad was offered a deal and refused it but Spurs want him so it’s a mistake to let him go is an abysmally simplistic statement. What is the lads head like? Is he focused on his future development or getting cash at an early age, like most teenagers. I think the latter, and when a player can’t see that he will get his money’s worth being developed by a club like Man U, even if it means he sits on the bench and drinks in the performances of his seniors, and learns patience among other things, then he can trot off to Spurs or wherever but I for one would not welcome such an immature player. His head is in the wrong place from the off, and buying him from Man U will reinforce that. Ravel Morrison springs to mind – left supposedly to get regular first team football (and a bigger contract of course), and he’s played less than half an hour for the Hammers. He may well be a star of the future, but what kind? A team man? Will he be a galvanising spirit in the dressing room, a pompous spoilt rich brat like balotelli or a murmurng ruiner like Bellamy? We’ll see, but in the meantime, I’m glad West Ham are conducting that experiment, and not us.
49 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:26 PM

According to verthogens agent his move is still on as they had only really had talks with levy not redknapp

Really dont think we’ll annouce any signings til after the euros nufc said we were scouting players there and dont think we’d announce a signing mid tournament

As for debuchy the story came about cos he is mates with cabs do you think the chelski story has only come about because of hazard?? You know how lazy these journos can be!

Bit suprised we havent seen more youngsters sign yet though considering how many players we released
50 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Debuchy signed a new 4 year deal last year so unless he has some sort of release clause in his contract I dont think he will come cheap.

…maybe we could swap with 2 games a season against Sunderland on 30k a week Ameobi lol
51 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:31 PM

LGFUAD21

Dont worry we sell shola he only signed a new deal last year shola is nufc and i think hes worth his wages just on having him in the dressing room sonetimes its more than just what a player does on the pitch a lot of fans get on his back but i challenge any1 to find an ex player or manager with a bad word to say about him
52 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:33 PM

LGFUAD21 – Exactly – Talisman. When MA bought the club he was take to one side and told quietly never to sell Shola, otherwise a Tiding of Magpies from the darkest recesses of SJP will arise from their slumber and take the stadium to pieces and deposit it bit by bit into the sea off the coast of Whitburn as a crowd of slack-jawed gawpers applaud in derision. He stays or we will be left with nothing.
53 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM

TDS

I challenge you to find any ex player or manager that wants to sign him from us lol

Ameobi might be a nice bloke, but football is a ruthless business and I would not pay his wages just because he is nice and good to have aroind.

He is welcome anytime in the dressing room, but I would not pay someone 30k a week that you only have for half the games a season and chances are that he is injured when we meet Sunderland.

I sugguest you guys that rate him so highly starts a fundraizing to fund his weekly wages lol
54 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:38 PM

*we wont sell
55 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM

*there is 30k or more a week down the drain
56 niafron // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Bonsoir messieurs.

Tell me Jesper, do you hear the bells?
57 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Jesper well clearly allardyce for one

Also dont care what your opinion on shola is no one can deny hes been at some of his beat form this season every club needs a game changer on the bench and hes been ours so you sell him for some pocket money and watch the dressing room fall apart
58 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:46 PM

In fact its amazing how some fans quickly forget 2 seasons ago we were bieng promoted from the championship roots are a huge part of football, and some fans seem to want to forget the clubs roots and see us become another chelski or man citeh
59 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Hi niafron mate

I am really not looking forward to meeting Germany tonite lol

But I am going to remember that in the 12 years Morten Olsen has been our National Coach we haven’t lost to Germany

Knock on wood
60 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:50 PM

niafron – well observed, I think Jesper either doesn’t know or doesn’t care about the tide of retribution he invites by bringing back the Shola Bashers. Jesper – ask not for whom the bell tolls…….
61 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:51 PM

TADS

He can have him mate…especially if he wants to pay £ 2.5 mil
62 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:55 PM

TADS

…you don’t care what I think mate? hehe

Okay, good for you. So your point is that “YOU” think he is nice to have around and in the 12 years he has been our prodigal son he has been great as a sub for the last 10 games this season.

…that warrants his 30k or more a week wages.

Okay, clearly I am wrong here. Think I am staying clear of this insane argument. Simply cannot win that with that argumentation lol

I am out…
63 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Tsunki

I thought niafron was referring to the Germany game tonite, maybe I was wrong.

There is a difference between stating the obvious and bashing someone mate.

What is the exact opposite of a Shola basher mate?
64 magpiebop // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Shola is a Geordie.
65 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Jesper 12 hes been on the books since 1995 mate , scored some crucial champions league goals and has been praised every manager we have had none more so than sir bobby and believe me if sir bobby thought he was good enough for the toon that means a fcuk of alot more than your opinion on the lad shola is a true toon legend and most importantly hes bleeds newcastle untied
66 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:06 PM

TADS

This is not about whether or not it is Shola; I look at his stats and state the obvious.

The only think good about him is that we did not sign him. He hasn’t generated any income and he has only played 263 games out of almost 500 possible and scored 50 goals.

And as you say he has been here since ’95
67 Beardo // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Shola is the best player in the world, anybody who says otherwise has zero credibility.
68 niafron // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Well both of you were right, was indeed refering to tonite’s game, but my words were about Hemingway’s book!
69 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:12 PM

niafron

I did not see the “For Whom the Bell Tolls” reference, but nice one mate ;= lol
70 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:13 PM

niafron

I am not hindu, but Ameobi is like a secret cow on the blog
71 Indian Magpie // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:13 PM

I Have 00000000000000000000000000 Credibility
72 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM

We wont pay £5million for a 28 year old left back to only be ‘cover’ im sure of it.. if we do go for him then we wont sign Debuchy as both will be wanting to start and so will Santon who imo is class at LB..Personally a think weve already got Debuchy in the bag, and if this Bedimo is only 2million or something then a could see both happening but not 6.5 for 1 and 5 for another
73 niafron // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:16 PM

So Jesper, you’re more optimistic for Danemark than i am if you don’t see my point!
74 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:16 PM

Jesper – Shola’s played 333 games for Newcastle with 72 goals and played 6 for Stoke with 0 goals.. but about 200 of thise games have been as a sub
75 tarie4 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM

cupiddstunt

I also disagree with U mate, we cannot afford to buy a 25 million pound player and offer him 150k a week, end off. We cannot. Maybe in the future as the club grows, but right now we cannot!!! to think otherwise is delusional.
there is more to a player than his purchase price. For example Andy Carroll cost 35 mill and about 90k a week, mata cost less than that, so too hazard and aguero was 3 mill more. What makes all the latter more expensive is there wages, which almost double carrolls so at the end of a 5 year contract, they would cost double what Carroll is costing Liverpool.
so yes we might afford to pay a transfer fee of 15 mill, but we can’t afford to play that “finished artcle” the wages he will demand. Say 100k to 150k that will cripple the club, and that’s how the previous owner crippled our club.
wages are the most important factor nowadays mate. Not the transfer fee to an extent.
man city biggest problem is not the transfer fees, but the wages Wayne bridge on 90k adebayo on more than 150k etc.

Do u now understand why we cannot afford a finished article?? Our hope is to produce one, or get a potentially world class player imo like santon. Ronaldos first club wasn’t Madrid no Manchester, zidane etc.
76 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:20 PM

niafron

I saw your point mate, just did not see the Hemingway reference

…but I has to stay positive mate. I believe anything can happen. Some how we started a joke in ’92 and made the whole world crying
77 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:22 PM

GeordieToon89

does not really help his case mate
78 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Jesper i think shola is an important member of the squad
You think he’s a secret cow what ever that is!

Lets just agree to disagree good luck with ze germans
79 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:25 PM

TADS

maybe he is just taboo on here…

Thanks hope we will beat ze germans. Maybe it is a long shot, but I’ll take anything I can get hehe
80 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

jesper – there isn’t an opposite to a Shola Basher. And I didn’t say you ere one. All I will say is that while your statistical and financial argument may be logically assembed, you evidently don’t get the point of why Shola is an important influence on the team. I wonder how much the club spends on salaries and retainers for personnel engaged in psychological and motivational applications? I would say that one of the crucial points of the season was in fact the equaliser against the benefit scroungers. If we had lost that I firmly believe that would have been too big a hill to climb back up from morale-wise. Worth 30k a week – go ask Mike – he hates wasting money but he is still paying it. We don’t know why many managers have kept him on, and if he is as unsaleable as you imply how come he has been offered such a contract rather than just being released years ago?
81 Beardo // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Why are they showing women attempting to play football live on The Beeb?
82 niafron // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:31 PM

@Jesper

Yes, the whole world, including France!

Well, you could well draw them, but in this case, i fear Portugal would be above you.

And beat them..

Honnestly, if we except Spain, i see no one beat them.
83 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Beardo comedy night????
84 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Jesper –
Ameobi —- 166 starts 72 goals! 1 in every 2.3
Heskey —- 333 starts 70 goals! 1 in every 4.8
85 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Some were saying on Twitter last night that Barnetta is signing for Lazio next week.. be a shame would of really like him to come to us…

Also anyone noticed the Brahimi story has just totally gone
86 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Boooooom GT89 pulls out the heskey bomb!
87 niafron // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Got to go, before the games start.

So a last word of french wisdom:

Shola isn’t the greatest player in the world, but he’s well loved in Newcastle.

Bonne soirée messieurs.
88 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Tsunki

Sorry mate, misread that mate.

The argument about Shola being an important influence on the team could easily had been said about Smith as well.

And I would state the same about him mate
89 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM

West Ham and Schalke have both bid £7million for Elia
90 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Tsunki

Ohhh, and the last part you wrote beats the shit out of me as well

It is an enigma lol
91 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Jeez apparantly west ham are after elia and castaignos they just throw money at anything and every1 youd think they would learn from the likes of pompy
92 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:46 PM

OI! If people want to free up some wages, how’s about planning on how to get rid of numpty’s like ranger and xisco! Not Shola Ameobi who is a legend in these parts, you cannot get a better ambassador of football! And don’t give me the crap about him not being prolific enough, he’s scored some important goals and more importantly he will never be forgotten by scumberland, they have feckin nightmares about him! SHOW HIM SOME BLOODY RESPECT
93 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:47 PM

GeordieToon89

It should not matter if you start or not. Just because you start doesn’t mean you’ll get anything close to 90 min.

In my book you are just manipulating the facts to make them look good.
94 jesperfuglsang // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Okay, I gotta go watching us beat the living daylight out of ze germans lol

…God I hope we are going to get through this
95 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Watching the womens football on the beeb… number 6 for the dutch is f*****g beautiful…Anouk Anna Hoogendijk
96 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:53 PM

OI! Shola Ameobi deserves respect! You cannot get a better ambassador for the club and football in general! Don’t give me this he’s not prolific enough crap, he’s scored some important goals and most importantly he terrifies scumberland, who, in case you have forgotten, are our nemesis! He gives them nightmares! We are a club steeped in tradition and heritage and our Shola is very much part of that! Why hate on our own player, one that bleeds black and white, you cannot get a more nufc man! Long live king Shola, I salute thee
97 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 6:53 PM

No im not its a fact that its harder to get involved in a game when you come on especially a player like Shola as it takes a good 15mins to get upto speed with it and he normally only gets the last 15/20 anyways
98 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Shola’s hold up play is actually incredibly skilfull and of great use. Don’t forget he was a big part of us demolishing man u 3 nil, and then there’s the goals against the scum and tottenham was a big one! Give me a humble honest lad like shola over a prIck like RVP any day! And you won’t get a defender who fancies himself against shola either, the man is a powerhouse and anybody marking him will have a hard time. Plus he oozes class and a calming influence, he’s massive behind the scenes, absolutely massive. Pardew says he’s the most important player at the club, so who is anybody to question that statement. Instead of bashing a player who has given his whole entirety to our beautiful club, how’s about turning the guns on a tit like ranger or xisco
99 davis_toons // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM

If the talk is still I shola, simple

Do Not Sell Shola. I have a few supporters with me.
100 davis_toons // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:10 PM

(for those that find Shola unease, just think of him like another xico, hope that will fee
l better)
101 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:13 PM

Gt89 it won’t b bedimo n debuchy it will b one or the other n if it’s bedimo then santon will go rb, n brahimi I seen the other day we had a €1.5m bid rejected which is no suprise he’s worth 3-4mill easy
102 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRFgqPLmmDY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Love it knees bent arms straight ra ra ra
103 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Yes toonarmydownsouth, yes
104 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:17 PM

What u reckon on the fixtures am gonna say home to reading first game of the season
105 davybtoon // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Sunderland are away to arsenal first day of the season so were at home at least one of the new promoted teams or Norwich I hope for
106 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:32 PM

I bet were up against chelsea, man u, man city, arsenal and tottenham myself. It’ll be a solid start, its meant to be random but somebody somewhere will try and stitch us up haha
107 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

if Shola is rubbish why has every Toon manager for the last ten years sung his praises ?
Remember he got knackered by being played when he was injured and never really got to recover fully.
I think he’ll be an excellent coach and motivator for the youngsters when he hangs up his boots
108 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:49 PM

See the Dutch have picked the wrong goalkeeper tonight.
109 Jonas // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:49 PM

How come Krul doesn’t start for holland, Stekelbergggg or whatever looked dodgey last week!
110 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Tads @ 86 ha ha cracked me up did gt’s heskey bomb! Jesper is cute but boy he doesn’t get it does he. Never mind he means well. I do hope they beat the Germans though. Save us from having to do it.

In other Hammers news, this isn’t my find (it’s from icedog on .co.uk) but it’s a fun read
111 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Is it only the portugal game on telly? Wheres the kraut match??
And why are they putting both games on at 7:45 is it still to fo with the weather?
112 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM

http://www.footballfancast.com/2012/06/premiership/could-ba-be-heading-back-to-upton-park

oops
113 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:55 PM

TADS

ITV4
114 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Tsunki tbf the heakey bomb waa needed ppl slate wor shola but lets be honest we had far worse players at the toon that havent had jalf as much stick they also over look the fact shola seriously set back his career playing with a bad hip injury to step up for the toon when we had a huge injury crisis
115 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Weird, the Hollish. Sticklebag or whatever is a shaky deal at best isn’t he? Could feasibly be argued that Krul played better in a better team in a better league, but steering clear of that hornets nest for a moment, Krul wouldn’t have let the goals in old stekkers has this last week. Definitely. Aside from that, nice news that van bommel the nastiest git in orange has been dropped. good.
116 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Great hoal by VDV putting himself in the shop window?
117 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Cheers MFH
118 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Mierales n ronaldo have had a shocking tournament
119 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Oops another German goal
120 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM

@toonarmydownsouth

Games are being played at the same time coz they can effect echother, just like the final day of the premier league season
121 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Poor goal for the danes to concede
122 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Cheers big pappa!
123 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:11 PM

The danes with the equaliser!!!
124 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:11 PM

What do the scores need to be for holland to go through?
125 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:13 PM

The more I see him the more you realise how patheticaly overrated Ronaldo is…he is rubbish for that price you would expect 10 goals a game
126 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Ronaldo finally scores! Great goal
127 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Good goal but i hate that big headed cnut
128 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:15 PM

So if portugal have 4 points and a goal dif of 0
And the danes also have 4 points and a goal dif of 0 why are portugal going thru?
129 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:15 PM

@toonarmydownsouth

Holland need to win by two clear goals and for Denmark to get beat i think
130 pardew no 1 // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:18 PM

aston villa is my bet for first match
131 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Gothonzola its hard to think about any1 else being overated when robbens on the pitch
132 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Has there ever been anyone more german than bastien schwienstiger???
133 lukes26 // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Daniel Agger is my player of the tournament thus far. Followed by Mario Gomez, Benzema, and Krohn Deli(who’s having a helluva tournament for someone who no one’s heard of).
134 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:24 PM

my missus resents the fact his image is projected on my tv screen, and yes he is a get, but you have to admit, we’d have him instead of shola. Ok, instead of xisco.
135 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:25 PM

I meant ronaldo of course. Not de jong
136 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Tsunki shola shat in ronaldos boots….. In front of him……. And just laughed….. Ronaldo said thankyou and left quietly
137 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:28 PM

The only teams that play as a team are Germany and Spain, hence they are both favourites.

Sick of seeing selfish individuals!
138 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:28 PM

tads @132 – yes I think it sounds like a german insult!
139 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Ok here is my stab at the England team against the Ukraine

———————————Hart——————————-

—Johnson——–Terry———-Lescott———-Cole—

——————–Parker————(c)Gerrard—————

—Walcott—————Rooney—————–Young—

—————————Wellbeck—————————–

I know Judas scored against the Sweede’s but we play crap football with him upfront and also Rooney plays better just behind the frontman IMO
140 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Spuggy +1
141 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Yeah but Carroll brays defenders to a sickening pulp. And playing horrible football has nowt to do with anything if we win a game. You’re right that Wellbeck will probably start though. It’s Young who needs a rest imo.
142 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:39 PM

God i hate adrian chiles
143 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:40 PM

tads

Mario Gomez is just so Teutonic.
144 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Biggest disappointment so far the Dutch cant play at all it seems thei midfield is non existent their defense is leaky…

France is a bit blunt also no real spark very predictable…

I am for Spain and Germany myself even though my half countrymen Croats are there but are just not good enough…
145 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Comes to something when they have to show a Kharkivian male walking a ferret on a leash whilst eating a hotdog just to counteract Roy Keane’s truly magnetic personality.
146 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:42 PM

mfh – and Ozil……
147 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Roy Keane’s smile muscles have atrophy
148 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Roy Keane is a dog….
149 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:45 PM

spuggy @ 143 – do you think all the dog references were a subliminal dig at Roy ha ha?
150 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:45 PM

doh! 145 flay me alive……
151 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:45 PM

At least Matrinez brings some insight and analysis to a dour punditry panel.

Is it wrong to want to see a fight to the death between Viera and Keane. Fight!
152 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Perhaps Roy’s moved on to ferrets
153 cupiddstunt // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Jesperfuglsang @ # 62

You are absolutely correct my friend absolutely correct.

As you say in line five, ”Okay, clearly I am wrong here” you are correct in saying you are wrong.

Every manager who has managed Shola rates him.

Sometimes you have to look at the intangibles and I think our board and our esteemed leader and owner have shown they certainly are not a charity and they have given him another contract as what he brings to the club is worth far more than any measly £30grand a wk.

So yes you are, like so many other that have come onto this blog and slagged Shola, clearly wrong.
154 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Roy Keane is an animal. I’d rather have a ferret giving me his opinions. Slagged off his own side and still whining about how right he was when Trappatoni takes a poke back at him. Arse
155 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:47 PM

When is a team not a team? When it’s Holland. or France.
156 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:47 PM

I don’t mind a bit of Townsend though. Least I can’t see his face if he’s doing the match commentary.
157 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Shola shit in his boots! What a belta!
158 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Listen Ronny, you can act like a cocky smug ****** when you prove yourself at international level.

Always the bridesmaid never the bride.
159 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:49 PM

@MFH aye true but cant help but think if WW2 had gone different and hitler had conquered the world he would of created an army of schwienstigers hes literally the super race poster boy!
160 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Perhaps the clip of the ferret walker was one of Roy’s kinky videos? It wasn’t in soft-focus was it? Was there lots of mustard on the hot dog?
161 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:50 PM

Ronaldo has changed hair product. A nice matt look. I approve.

Still a nob though.
162 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM

gorgonzola

How about the other half Italian side ?
They need a good game next time out
163 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM

If you could, who would u take a swing at out of these two

1. Adrian Chiles
2. Roy Keane
164 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Spuggy I just used your comment for my Facebook status
165 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:53 PM

If WW2 had gone differently they’d have won the World Cup in 66, and when every other European nation lifted the old Jules Rimet too, we’d all be part of Greater Deutschland… but wait a minute….
166 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:53 PM

BPC – easy. Roy used to be a boxer. Chiles is made of blancmange. Don’t waste my time…….
167 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Big Pappa

Roy Keane cause he is a dog and should have been banned from football long long long time ago
168 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Big pappa id use fat chiles to beat roy keane with that chubby heed could do some damage
169 pbNcl // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Parker
Gerrard
Walcott
Rooney

Welbeck
Carroll
170 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:55 PM

BPC

even better get Adrian CHiles to take a swing at Roy Keane – two boids, one glesga kiss
171 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Maybe dress chiles as a huge poodle, no wait – no need…..
172 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:57 PM

I, Roy Keane is the type of person that would win the lottery and still whine like a bitch
173 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 8:58 PM

….aaaannnnddd pbNcl nicks Woys teamsheet. Thats the lineup there.
174 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Hard to think this is the same that was in the world cup final
175 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:02 PM

Linesmen havent got a single offside wrong in this tournament good to see after the shocking standard of officals weve had in the prem this season only complaint would be sone seriously soft free kicks
176 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:02 PM

I’m sick of your sanctimonious bull crap
177 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:03 PM

sorry beattie.
178 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Sorry Tsunki it wasn’t aimed at you I’ve just always wanted to say that!

I feel like a cop
179 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

This oliviera kid looks class like!
180 cupiddstunt // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

tarie4 @ # 75

Correct but to a man that is worth aprox £1.6 billion and is due another £0.5 bill or thereabouts in the near future as his company continue to achieve targets, meeting those players demands would not be a particular hardship so I say again it is not a case of “can’t “ buy them but plain and simple “won’t” buy them.

And in time the FFP rule should ensure that all teams behave in the same way as we are doing now.

There are clubs without the fan base, the cash generating potential and the financial backing that this club has and they are paying the overinflated fees and the over inflated wages and continuing to do so, and I for one as said am happy that we no longer do this.
181 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Im sorry beattie but i cant have a loose canon like you on the blog your costing the city millions im gonna need your badge and your weapon and your autographed shola pyjamas
182 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Hey punk, you feelin’ lucky today..

Beattie it’s infectious
183 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:10 PM

@ beattie25

“You will respect my Authorita”
184 Beattie25 // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:11 PM

Goddammit chief I didn’t mean to shoot the kid!

You going down to chinatown you dirt bag.
185 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Nah you gotta give him 48 hours to get the evidence….
186 cupiddstunt // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Beardo @ # 81

I watched the England Holland ladies game and think that they would give the England men’s team a run for their money if it wasn’t for the physical disparity.

It was far more interesting a game than that turgid crap that was served up by the men’s team the other night.
187 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:15 PM

@ Beattie

Like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx4jn77VKlQ
188 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Bye bye Holland
189 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Damn it sargent beattie i dont care if it was an accident you cant just go around shooting nike ranger!

Gorgon think ronnys found his shooting boots
190 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:16 PM

that’s the Dutch goners too
191 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Shares in Redken Matt-look Rough Paste no 12 just went up.
192 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Don’t worry Holland, you still have cloggs, windmills and cheese. Not all bad.
193 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:20 PM

anyways, whats the chance of walcott starting after pulling up the other night?
194 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:20 PM

@ Magpiesflyhigh

What have u been smokin, they are top of the group
195 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Wonder how much Van Persie’s transfer fee will be now
196 Spuggy // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Germany to win the Euro’s for me. Place your bets now.
197 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Not only have the Netherlish got nothing to offer, they look a strange collection of otherwise talented individuals barely acquainted with each other. Apparently as I type Bender has scored for Germany. That’s not the Danish Bender, whose name is actually Bendtner.

And anyway why is Jean-Luc on the pitch?
198 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:27 PM

BPC

That’s Dutch not Deutsch
199 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:27 PM

@MFH balls to RVP i wanna kbow where all this hype about huntleear has come from hes been proper shite
200 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Tsunki

Just as well we’re only going to sign Dutch players who haven’t failed at the Euros then
201 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:29 PM

TADS

Someone on here was suggesting we sign him a couple of days ago ROFL
202 Big Pappa Cisse // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:30 PM

@Magpiesflyhigh

haha sorry bud read it to fast lol, anyone else been really dissapointed with Holland, Huntelaar especially ?
203 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Oliveira big strong hard to get off the ball great hold up play he is the portuguese shola!

Oh and shocking miss RVP u b3llend
204 cupiddstunt // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Tsunki @ # 166

So what happened when he took that swing at Shearer? Didn’t look at all like a boxer then more like a half pissed w**ker in the big market.
205 geordie157 // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Olivera looks like a good prospect, been quite impressed with Portugal. The Dutch have been woeful, would have been nice to see l.de Jong and narsingh
206 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Goal a minute and the Dutch will go through
207 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:36 PM

cupid – guess that why he ended up on the footy pitch.
208 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Worst thing about tonight poor timmy must be distraught

Best thing about tonight robin van persie must be distraught
209 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM

They took his juuuurrrbb

Also, was it a crafty producer who decided to have Keane and Viera sat next to each other? Maybe to take the piss out of Keane?
210 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Tim never got in the shop window. AAwwwww.
211 cupiddstunt // Jun 17, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Tsunki @ # 207

Good point as he did not look like much of a boxer.
212 Tsunki // Jun 17, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Wait I might be confused – wasn’t his dog a boxer?
213 tarie4 // Jun 17, 2012 at 10:06 PM

cupiddstunt

U do realize Ashley wealth is not in cash in hand but assets right?? Different from the shieks and roman, besides sports direct and Newcastle are two different entities. We already have a no interest loan from Ashley. We cannot afford simple as. I am sorry but of U think we can, but chose not too, then u are way of target there mate. But that’s ur opinion fair enuf.
214 rich_toonfan // Jun 17, 2012 at 10:10 PM

@tarie

you are right…..there is a difference between cash and assets.

people who own there own home will have a large amount of assets but could not spend that money without losing the house,…same as ashley nd his business.
215 GeordieToon89 // Jun 17, 2012 at 10:46 PM

Right apparently this will be the first games of the season tomorrow:
Newcastle vrs Reading
Arsenal vrs Sunderland
216 Mr insider // Jun 18, 2012 at 12:22 AM

A big transfer to be announced by tomorrow afternoon. Can’t say who?
217 davybtoon // Jun 18, 2012 at 12:26 AM

Gt89 ha I said b4 we would get reading at home total guess but mint if true
218 JAMSHA // Jun 18, 2012 at 2:34 AM

uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/rangers-wait-over-spl-acceptance-095737702.html
Loven the tussel between rangers n celtic fans
219 JAMSHA // Jun 18, 2012 at 2:35 AM

uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/rangers-wait-over-spl-acceptance-095737702.html
Loven the tussel between rangers n celtic fans .
220 RonVanDam // Jun 18, 2012 at 6:47 AM

Does anyone think that west ham will come after Demba ba while his 7m window is open? They made the deal and will know the details of the contract better than anyone trying o take him away.
221 dmac // Jun 18, 2012 at 7:26 AM

Even if West Ham did come back in, which i doubt (paying twice for a player that walked out) i dont think Ba would make the step down.
222 Rotonda heights // Jun 18, 2012 at 8:39 AM

Holland need to change the manager asap.
there are loads of good young dutch players like Fer, Anita, Willjedrum (wrong spelling etc)

They should permanently weed out van Bommel, Robben and De Jong and ge tback tp playing total football instead of kicking people and playing as a bunch of egos.