The Sunday Sun is reporting this morning that Borussia Monchengladbach were last night claiming victory in the battle to sign 21 year-old Dutch striker Luuk de Jong.
Monchengladbach claiming their £9M bid has been accepted for de Jong
The Newcastle pair of Derek LLambias and Lee Charnley are in Enschede right now, and there was news earlier this morning that they have agreed a fee for the Brazilian center-back Douglas with the Dutch club.
That was the good news, with the bad news to balance that, being that FC Twente were asking as much as £15M for the 21 year-old striker, and that’s more than Newcastle value the player at.
But that doesn’t seem to be the case according to the Sunday Sun, who are reporting this morning that Derek LLambias will again be meeting with FC Twente officials over the next 24 hours, and Newcastle will again try to tie up their much sought after target.
The really potential bad news is that Monechengladbach officials talked to the German media last night, and said they thought their bid of £9M plus add-ons depending on the number of appearances made, had been accepted by the Dutch club for the young striker.
There seemed to be a lot of details on the deal, like the 21 year-old would sign a four year deal with the German club, and indeed in Kicker magazine, the Sunday Sun says they are reporting the deal has been done – but we cannot find that article in the German magazine – can you?
FC Twente manager Steve McClaren has already said he does not want to sell de Jong other than for silly money, but we don’t think £9M is silly money by any means, and in fact we’d be a little disappointed if the German club win the race with a £9M bid.
And McClaren was also saying that he doesn’t want to lose Douglas either, and he had this to say about his Brazilian center-back:
“If Douglas is fit, he is the best defender in Holland. I don’t want to lose him and neither do the team.”
But of course Steven can only say what he wants to happen, and he’s not in the group of officials at the Dutch club who actually make the decision. The transfer decisions these days are very much based on business reasons.
We hope the news on Douglas is true, but we also hope Newcastle can go in at the last moment and also seal the deal for Luuk de Jong.
Comments welcome.
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243 responses so far ↓
1 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:19 AM
EEEkkkk!
2 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Sunday or monday, i post first when i want
3 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Sorry to say WHY ow WHY would he want to pley there? Dortmund ok, Schalke ok but Gladbach!?!?!?!?
4 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:20 AM
ahahhaha FAIL!
5 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:20 AM
okay may be not
6 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:21 AM
They won’t get him for 9mil we’ve already offered 10mill cash upfront so how they gonna get him for that
7 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Any ways, thats a load of rubbish, it aint true.
8 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:24 AM
IF we sign him or another CF we will still need need that CM ( anita) and a RB/LB whichever to complete the summer….
Debuchy has gone all quiet I see…
9 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:25 AM
I think this is non starter he wouldn’t pick gladbach over us krul is his pal we will match any wages they can
10 stephen1971 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:26 AM
we don,t know what the add ons are so 9 mill might be enough, i,m sure we,ll know in the next 24 hours
11 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Is this the same Sunday sun that reported Cheryl cole had three tits, that Justin beiber is really a hologram and that Andy Carroll showed his worth last season.
Bull shit newspaper that’s only good for fish and chips
12 HarryHarrison // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Gorgonzola…Debuchy is on holiday with Cabaye after euro until 9th July
13 AaranPD // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Borussia Monchengladbach are in the Champions league next season and they had an average attendance of 51,000 last season. They would be a tempting proposition for Luuk de Jong.
14 SupaToonKid // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM
The Sunday Sun… says it all really!
I have faith that Llambias & Charnley will return from Holland with Luuk de Jong, Douglas (maybe Anita as well) & bags full of marijuana from white kush to purple haze. Then hopefully they will be followed by the exchange deal with Best & Hoilett and a £6M deal for Yo’s mate Debuchy!
15 Toon1978 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Maclaren seem’s determined to stop either De Jong or Douglas coming to NUFC. What a bloke. However, NUFC seem to be playing hard ball also. It seem’s that the haggling is over a few million quid. For god sake, Ashley made 36 million of bloody Carroll lol. We can’t bargain all the time. Put the money up and beat these bloody Germans to De Jong. They always get one up on the English hahahaha. Come on Ash, get them in ffs.
16 ashwin say's // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:29 AM
may be we lost the battle,but war is far from over
17 stephen1971 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:29 AM
they are not in cl , they are in cl qualifiers
18 papiss_on_your_parade // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:29 AM
This better not be true.
The sunday sun is usually full of shite.
19 AaranPD // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:30 AM
However i hope we get him!!!
20 hdavid23 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:30 AM
i would really be disgusted by Twente if they wanted 12-15 mill from us, and sell the guy to Gladbach for 9 mill…
21 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:32 AM
For all our fans abroad not too familiar with British newspapers the Sunday sun is about as trustworthy as a vegetarian polar bear.
I remember that in its previous incarnation as the ‘news of the world’ nufc had apparently agreed terms with figo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, batistuta and so on…
22 AaranPD // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:32 AM
My apologies the Champions league qualifiers but still a chance of playing at the highest level in club football.
23 geordie157 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:33 AM
WHAT would people prefer, as Xisco is likely not to move on again. Would you prefer him still to be loaned out, or become effectively a 5th/6th choice striker and provide cover for when Ba and Cisse jet off to Africa again?
24 LewSpi // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Great post on the previous thread Beattie, old buddy old pal.
Nice to see the possibility of Hoilett doing the rounds again, just the type of player we need to add to that left hand side.
25 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Ah Beattie that makes sense i am from Abroad…I lived in the UK now I recall ….the Sun is basically toilet paper
26 magpie6699 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Actually, apart from ACON time, we are better provided for up front than in defence with Cisse and Ba – we can play with either / both and push Benny, Gabi, Marveaux etc. alongside or in the hole – not to mention the Fenham Eusebio. There are also rumours saying we could still be in for Hoilett. In terms of our team I think our need is for quick strong defenders. If we do miss out on de Jong I’d be more than happy with Douglas and Debuchy in. And of course we’ll have a plan B – Shefki Kuqi again?
27 check the toastie // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Do we need De Jong currently, i feel he is a replacemnet for Ba for sure, an improved one at that, if the club signs both Douglas and De Jong, followed by Debuchy and Hoilett i will cream my panties.
Everyone of our signings make absolute sense, the icing on the cake wuld be for Simpson to sign for West Ham or QPR this week for 5 Million, now that would be funny. Debuchy for Simpson, oh my word we are taking the p1ss out of some clubs, please let it happen.
28 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM
@Beattie25 #11
When Cheryl was with Ashley she did have three tits …
29 Nick 69 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Beattie – The Sunday Sun is a local newspaper, the one that used to be News of the World, is called The Sun on Sunday, 2 different newspapers
30 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM
We will be ofering a bit more cash, up front, and no add-ons for appearances etc.
Glanbach offering a bit less but plus plus.
Then there is (maybe) a percentage of any sell-on profit.
Anyways, even if Gladbach HAVE had an offer accepted, that means they can negotiate terms with De Jong. That doesn’t mean it’s a done deal.
Still nothing to stop us having an offer accepted and also negotiating terms.
De Jong may just accept the higher salary offered, or he may still choose to play for the Toon even if we offer a bit less.
31 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Gorgonzola
the sun is nothing like toilet paper…..when you buy toilet paper it isn’t already covered in sh!t.
32 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Let’s put it simply. If we agree terms with Twente then he’ll come to us, if not then munchiebackpack will get him.
33 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM
I remember reading nearly a month ago that hoilett to gladbach was a done deal…that still hasn’t been confirmed so papers just talk rubbish.
Until something is on the official website of announced on sky sports (they tend to be fairly accurate) nothing is done.
34 Shearer260 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Might be dropping in on Debuchy to get him talking again if they’re tying up deals abroad.
35 ashwin say's // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM
beatie thnks
even if they agree the fees then also they have to agree the terms with luuk
36 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Anyone seen the official kits off FIFA 13 the home one is that one that got leaked a few weeks back the 3rd is lime green colour
37 super magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:43 AM
I know gladbach are in the CL, but they’ve sold their best player reus to Dortmund who carried them last season. I guarantee they won’t qualify for the CL next season. If de Jong see’s the players we’re signing then I think he’d be more tempted to come here. No disrespect to gladbach but we’re the better proposition.
38 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:43 AM
I’m sure the club wouldn’t let a player they seem to rate so highly slip away for the sake of 1/2 million….I think Ashley knows if he buys this lad now for 12 million he will get at least 10 years out of him if he stays with the club.
39 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Nick 69
Oh bugger have i got my wires crossed??
Still I dont believe it
40 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM
@super magpie
You never know…if they sign de jong he could help them make champs league….i would say they are no less likely to make it than us.
But german clubs pay decent wages too so that should be similar to us…it all depends on de jong.
When it comes to moving to a different league its not always the size f the club that tempts you…he might just prefer to live in germany and the lifestyle over there. Guess we won’t know until a deal is done either way.
41 Nick 69 // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM
I think he would choose us over Monchengladbach personally. We are a bigger club, play in a bigger better league, and he’s apparently best mates with Tim Krul
42 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:53 AM
who the F*** is Monchengladbach?
Honestly never even heard of them until this transfer Window….
43 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:55 AM
@nick
the german league is still a very good league…it has a lot of good teams and is fairly competitive (unlike the spanish league) and hey get huge crowds over there as well so he would be playing in front of 50,000 at gladbach.
I know most of us here would choose newcastle but none of us know really what de jong would like…although there was that story that he was very impressed when he saw st james’….but there was no news of what he thought of other clubs he visited so hard to compare.
44 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 10:58 AM
@perchinho
they have a few decent players and play some good football….watched a few games last season from the german league and they play entertaining football.
They won a lot of league titles in the 70s or 80s…cant remember which it was now though but very little since then.
45 ashwin say's // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:01 AM
makes sense… but not to me!!
sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/07/01/79310-31295895/
46 Dannyo // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Lets not get ahead of ourselfes. Maybe we travelled to Holland cause our offer has been accepted too? And to get ahead of Borrossia we sent our delegation down there to convince Luuk to join us?
That sounds like a likely scenario of Borossia has had their offer accepted dont u think?
It’s not over yet, the lad still has to choose a club.
47 level7wonder // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:12 AM
How did you see this davyb?
48 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:18 AM
It’s not on the official Munchiebackpack website and its not on ours so in the case of De Jong there is still a long way to go.
49 magpie6699 // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Q. Who is the most unpopular fan on the terraces of Borussia Munchengladbach?
A. The one who starts the chant : “Give us a B……”!
50 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:24 AM
i hope this week pans out the way i think it will with us signing douglas n de jong and sunderland signing heskey n cuellar haha bcoz thats how its looking atm
51 Boys in Black and White // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:29 AM
@26. Your right or plan b should be to try and get Ola Toivonen for about £5-8m.
52 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Whatever happens with De Jong, we certainly need a striker. I know that Pardew is concerned about the effect this summer will have on Ba and Cisse – World Cup Qualifiers, then the Olympics, then straight in to the Europa Qualifier/ Premier League. Ideally, he would like to give them time off after the Olympics and do without both in the Qualifier. The Express are reporting that a fee has been agreed for Douglas, but I can’t get any confirmation on this. Why would we want Douglas, with his disciplinary problems? I thought we were supposed to be buying a young Aussie.
53 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM
turkish media claiming we are to play a pre season friendly with fenerbache and wisla krakow in austria
also someone on twitter has jus posted a pic of them n carver from last nyt n they reckon carver says de jong done deal
54 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:35 AM
jimmy magpie douglas is a cracker but hes a quality player n him n colo will b class together pardew did say he wanted 4cb plus curtis good to challenge next season
55 darlotoonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:36 AM
hi guys! happy time to be a toon fan heh! first time poster long time reader!!
Indian – got a stat for ya as i know you love shola… shola has scored more goals in europe that the whole of the sunderland team combined!
also heard on twitter (not the most reliable of sources but apparently best off to blackburn and gosling on a season long loan – whats your thoughts if true?? might pave the way for hoilett coming the other way a little more bearable for blackburn…
56 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:36 AM
i certainly wouldnt b dissapointed if tiovonen came in
57 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:37 AM
6699 – LOL
58 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:38 AM
davy,
you think carver goes around about deals, then again if its done no harm. you see the paradox
59 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:40 AM
@jimmymagpie Why would we want Douglas?
Colo to City?
60 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:41 AM
i would b very dissapointed to see gosling leave i think he is very talented player that we hav never seen yet really
61 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:42 AM
In all these teams alot of you guys are posting for next season none seem to include jonas ?? Imo his defensive midfield role pards assigned him to in the last quarter of the season was a genius move…
One thing that has always let him down was his end product but in the dm role he blossomed with his work rate and tenacity, for me him and tiote are the perfect combo in the 2 dm we seem now to be deploying, allowing arfa, cabs and and whoever we play the left side wether it be ba/marv/de Jong/hoilett to shine !!
62 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:42 AM
why would we want douglas bcoz we only hav 3 cb thats why
63 darlotoonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:43 AM
yeh same davy, but may get some playing time which im not sure hes gonna get that much next season even with europe and all – anyway just twitter rumours atm
64 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Davy – Morning sunshine. I haven’t seen Douglas at all. Are you saying that from what you’ve seen, that he’s better than Saylor, who I thought was playing the best football of his career when he got injured?
65 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:43 AM
jonas a squad player for me next season
66 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:46 AM
@jimmy
saylor is very good but i posted a previous article today he has played:
27, 21, 14, 14 league games in the previous 4 seasons. that shows we need a good cb to come in as he may not play even have the games.
67 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Personally I see jonas as a starter for first team next season beside tiote !!
68 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:48 AM
jimmy from what ive seen of douglas hes very different style cb to taylor, very much like samba in terms of ariel ability but composed with the ball at his feet like u would expect a brazilian to be, but agree taylor was awsome last season n if hadnt of got injured i think we would of finished 3rd in the league, what it does give us is options with the europa league colo is a cert to start then its between taylor n douglas n willo is last
69 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM
@scotty
Agree Jonas as DM is his perfect position.
Fergie/Sammy/Marveaux/Ba?/DeJong? are better attacking options on the left for sure.
70 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM
davyb
I dont know how you do it, the replying to morons.
I used to try but they have singular cells in their craniums andI doubt they know anythingof football.
Anybody who say ‘Why do we Douglas?’ should be taken to Switerzland and put out of their misery. Whoever say ‘Why buy DeJong?’ needs to be taken to Antartica and left there.
The blog has changed. It used to be a few idiots with the majority being insightful and intelligent people. Now the loonies have taken over the asylum.
71 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:50 AM
@davy
agree on jonas although I don’t think I would be disappointed if he started a lot of games in DM.
72 Ben3arfa // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM
WHO ARE THESE TWATS MONCHENGLADBACH THEY SELL MARCO REUS MAKE SOME MONEY AND THINK THEY GOT SOME SERIOUS COIN TO PLAY A BIDDING WAR .. IF DE JONG KNOWS WHATS GOOD FOR HIM HE’D JOIN US AND REJECT THEIR ADVANCES
73 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Rich – Yes, that is a problem with Saylor, and it’s because he puts his body on the line more than any other defender we have. Colo, of course, will never get the injuries that Saylor gets, that is why it is essential we get a physical presence alongside him. We also need pace, because as someone who was present at Fulham, Spurs, Wigan, as well as every home game, we got some fearful hidings because of a lack of physicality and pace in the centre of defence, not to mention the games that Krul saved us from a good beating, as at Blackburn, Man Utd, etc.
74 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Any updates on our 85million offer for Messi?
75 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:54 AM
@beattie
I think that is down to the success of last season. some people who lost a bit of interest have come back and think we need to spend a fortune like we used to under shepherd (even though it never won us anything).
Although you have to say people are entitled to their opinion regardless of how stupid you or anyone else thinks it is…if you don’t like what people say you can always ignore it and reply to the people you like.
76 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:54 AM
beattie haha we cant jus hav fun anymore n dream of possible signings without ppl trying to prove its all bullshit
77 ck1978 // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:55 AM
There’s a lad on twitter @ctconvery82 with a pic of himself and John Carver out last night and he’s say De Jong is a definite with a few more to follow so let’s all hope he’s not just talking shite!
78 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:56 AM
@jimmy
yeh I agree pace is important….but it depends on what we do.
chelsea played a high line at the back under AVB last seaso and got torn apart in some games.
when Di matteo took over he had them playing deeper and it suited the players….if we dont have a pacey defender we just need to drop back 10 yards.
I think we could do well sitting deep-ish with our two CB’s then tiote and jonas screening them. It gives our fullbacks chance to attack as we will be left with 4 at the back still.
79 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Beattie – it was only the other day that you said you were going to cut the vitriol. |I’ll put my 64 years of watching, playing, refereeing, etc, against your knowledge any day, but I like to hear ALL opinions, without the personal garbage.
80 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Why would De Jong want to join MonsterMuchengladbach FFS, I’m not being buyist because I am a toon fan but he has got to see what playing, and doing well in the EPL can do for your international carreer
81 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 11:59 AM
as i said b4 if best leaves for 3m, forster for 2.5m, simpson 4m n xisco n ranger around 1m each, plus ba may still go for 9m were not really spending that much if we go n get debuchy, anita, good, douglas, de jong, hoillet
82 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:00 PM
@big pappa
Playing in the german league doesn’t do your international career any harm…its a very very good league.
Munchengladbach had an average crowd of 51,000 so similar to us.
Also if they win the qualifier they will be in the champions league group stage…so they have a lot to offer as well.
83 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Can you post a link ck?
I don’t go on twitter anymore… can’t remember the last time I used it…
84 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Rich – good points there, mate. Playing deep, though, does mean the need for the whole team to be more compact. We don’t want to fall into the trap of isolating the strikers, or else there is the temptation to hit it long all the time, a la England at times.
85 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Say we complete the signings of the 3 D’s Debuchy, De Jong and Douglas , and maybe one or two rabbits out the hat in the hoilett mould, I’m the biggest optimist going but I genuinely believe we could push for top 4
Yes Chelsea and Tottenham might attract the so called ‘bigger’ players , but the blend of team we would have would surpass any individual talent that respective teams around us have !!
86 Beattie25 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Not rising to the bait Jimmy.
Everytime with you it comes down to age as an indication of how your football knowledge is supeior to my own.
In all honesty I dont care for you much and I will never speak to you again but you can all the 64 years of amounted knowledge and stick it up your arse because Graham Carr is 67 yearss old and I would trust his judgement, opinion and knowledge more than yours.
Enjoy your opinions.
87 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:05 PM
“Any updates on our 85million offer for Messi?”
88 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:05 PM
@davybtoon
Thought you’d have realised by now that Xisco is unsellable with the wages he’s on.
We’ll be lucky to find a club to pay part of his wages and loan him out.
Ranger may be in a similar position. Can a Championship club match his wages?
89 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:07 PM
@ Rich
Its mostly about the media tbh like, thats why I say if he does well in the EPL (Like Cisse has) The papers and journo’s will rave about him and he will start to be called “The next Van Persie” whereas I dont think he would get the same recognition in the German league as he would here.
90 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle are lining up a bid for Crystal Palace youngster Reise Allassani. (Sunday Express). -F
91 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:11 PM
I dont think we could get a transfer fee for xisco but put him on the list on a free transfer, in a similar way we did with barton , just to get him off the wage bill would be a benefit,
Can deals be struck on sundays ? Because its jim white’s slot on ssn wouldn’t mind him announcing some breaking news from Newcastle !!!
92 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:11 PM
well if the story in the chronicle was true that de jong came n watched our games last season n was blown away by sjp id say that he already wants to come to us, think the fact dl n lc are still in holland shows were working hard on getting these 2 players in this week
93 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Beattie – you really are a sad case who doesn’t even read these postings properly. I never said my opinion was better than yours, I said I would compare mine with yours anyday. I don’t like you either, but I have had the privilege of witnessing something you never will – the days when this great club of ours actually won things and was the envy of the whole country. I presume that you are one of the 16% who leave school these days unable to read properly, probably because you spend hours every day at a keyboard slagging people off who don’t agree with you.
94 ben10arfa // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Nufcfans reporting that de jong had agreed and four deal with the Germans! €11m. Can’t see us not willing to at least match that offer!
95 ck1978 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:16 PM
There you go Perchinio T…. http://t.co/LvfETDV3
96 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:17 PM
jimmymagpie @93
r u saying that we will never win a trophy in next 30 -40 years as i can see beattie living atleast that long.
Sad to hear a life long supporter saying that
97 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:18 PM
@big pappa
I agree the media over hear hype up players.
If De Jong went to germany he would still get international recognition and he would get hyped up by the german and dutch press…..just we wouldn’t hear much about him over here.
98 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:18 PM
If we get de jong and hoilett i dont think monkeybackcrack will be our best friends
shame…
99 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:19 PM
@94 its the exact same story that this article is about no truth until its on germans website, we had 12.5euro bid turned down so why wud they except 11meuro from them
100 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM
The only way I can see the deal to Munchengladbach being done is if De Jong has rejected terms we have offered and said he wants to go there instead.
I expect Newcastle would have matched that offer.
101 Dannyo // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM
@ben10arfa
Not true mate, they’re saying L’Equipe and France Football are reporting it.
However, Germany and Luuk has no ties to France, so hey may well be innacurate.
They’re repeating what Borossia said, that they’ve gotten a fee accepted, Luuk has signed shit.
102 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM
I really CANNOT see Jonas as DM.
I do like him, works hard, harries people,
BUT
can you really see him putting in solid tackles in DM?
I can’t.
103 Offkey // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Indian – Where did you read that, I didn’t think it was even inferred.
Further, Beattie has just come on to attack Jimmy for no reason………….clearly an idiot.
104 Dannyo // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:21 PM
@JimmyMagpie
Any word on these trialists we had, outside Good?
105 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Indian – well, it has been 67 years since the last domestic trophy of note, and the gap between the top clubs and the rest is wider now than ever. The French sports paper L’Equipe are also reporting that De Jong has agreed a 4 year deal to go to Germany. We’ll soon find out if it’s true. Anyway, I have a pint waiting for me at the local. HTL!
106 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:23 PM
@toonincheek
he played there last year towards the end of the season and looked really good.
He isn’t a tackler in the sense of tiote but he can put in a good tackle.
If you think tiote is the main DM then jonas plays alongside in a role where he will get the ball off tiote, bring it out and then pass it to the forward 4…in a similar way alonso does for real madrid (obvious not as good but the same thing, he sits deep but isn’t an out and out DM)
107 jimmymagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Dannyo- just that the French lad, the full back who was built like a brick sh-thouse, wasn’t offered a contract.
108 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:25 PM
dl n lc still in holland so think de jong will b coming to us
109 Boys in Black and White // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:25 PM
@23 I agree with u. Xisco and also Ranger could be good extra back-up. Like: Cisse,Ba,de Jong(if we get him),Ameobi,Sammy Ameobi(can also play centre forward),Xisco,Ranger and maybe someone from the academy like JJ Hooper or Adam Campbell.
110 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:26 PM
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-gladbach-s-offre-luuk-de-jong/295423&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dl%2527equipe%2Bluuk%2Bde%2Bjong%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Dimvnso&sa=X&ei=mDPwT6OlINHE8QOUmvCGDQ&ved=0CFoQ7gEwAw
here is the translation of the article in l’equipe…not a lot of detail in it.
111 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:26 PM
wow things are lighting up…… this is actually pretty exciting compared to last year……
112 Dannyo // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:27 PM
@JimmyMagpie
Due to them opting for Good i expect then? If he’s one of the best talents coming out of Australia in his generation, then i can see that.
113 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM
All this Borussia talk may be a negotiating tactic by FC Twente.
Could be complete bolloxs just trying to squeeze Llambias for a few more Euros.
114 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM
There’s more to a defensive midfielder then tackling, like you say he works hard, harries, breaks up play a perfect foil to tiote who can put in solid tackles all day long, and like I said when he played there last season looked very impressive.
115 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Jimmy fair enough,
But pompey won the FA cup, Birmingham the milk cup, fulham got 2 europa final.
I am optimistic
116 ben10arfa // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Aye true, wouldn’t be surprised if someone in either the de Jong camp or fc twente camp are leaking out info to the press to increase our offer
117 toon18 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM
A deal is never done until its actually done! A few years back I watched a match at st James in hospitality and peter beardsley said Steve sidwell from reading was a done deal, just before he moved to chelsea! So carver may think its a done deal but its not done until they sign on the dotted line
118 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM
OFFKEY
“but I have had the privilege of witnessing something you never will ” thts what Jimmy uncle said. its all explicit
119 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:32 PM
@indian
I agree with you there.
It will be hard for us to challenge for the league…almost impossible.
But there is no reason we cant win a cup. For a league title you need to play at least 30 good games a season.
With a cup we just need to play 6 good games. I know it’s not easy but on our day we can compete with any team so, although unlikely, we could win a cup over the next few years.
120 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Maybe Jonas can ‘do a job’ as DM but I really don’t see him as first choice in that position.
Or ANY position, if we get the players we hope.
Great to have him as backup/rotation, though.
121 Offkey // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:32 PM
122 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:33 PM
nevermind. we still have ola toivonen as our plan B. and he’s just as good.
123 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM
If de jong doesn’t come in its not the end of the world, he qould have cost €12-13m, we’ll still need a striker and with castaignos, alvaro morata or guidetti costing around half that price and all with great potential, plus it would mean we have more money than we thought we would comin back from holland and be able to bid that bit extra that signs debuchy, anita and can swing hoiletts wages. Whatever happens happens
124 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:35 PM
It is in de jong’s interest for them to claim a deal is on the table from munchungladbach.
He can turn to newcastle ans say well you offer me 30k but they offer me 40k… might get himself a bit extra money out of it.
It also benefits twente as well as might get an extra million or two out of us.
125 AsprillaCartWheels // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:37 PM
I’m glad that we sign Douglas but the priority should be a solid CM and a goal scoring CF. We will struggle with the long season ahead and the period when ACN is on(cisse, tiote, demba etc). I doubt the kids (ferguson, gosling, vukic, ranger, sammy, abeid) would be able to perform. As for luuk de jong, nothing above £13 million please, Arsenal got a better player in Giroud for that amount. Or maybe pardew sees something in xisco that we do not know.
126 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Fully expect newcastle to walk away and watch twente crawl back. We dont get involved in bidding wars
127 magpiebop // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Any news on Tavernier? Be a shame if we lost this lad!
128 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Straight choice right now hoilett or de jong , both young bags of potential, and monchengladbach seem to be the only club who have had any real interest in both players, so by my train of thought they would also be after one or the other.
Or shall we be greedy and get both
129 Batfastard // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Hope Chelsea don’t come in for cabs or tiote looks like lampard is going to L.A. Galaxy
130 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:38 PM
If we get Debuchy, that’s two attacking FBs
so – we need a bit more solidity in defence.
Some one solid – alongside Tiote, with Cabaye in front.
Maybe Mehdi?
131 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:38 PM
i have never seen much of douglas… is he tht 8 goal centre back we are looking for?????????
132 Batfastard // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:41 PM
De jonge seven under for tournament
133 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Douglas could get you 8 goals a season bcoz he’s a beast in the air
134 SupaToonKid // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Nufc786
Potentially yes, not done it for Twente but he could definitely cause problems from set pieces & with Debuchy as well we should be able to get the 8 goals from defence Pards wants
135 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Douglas, De Jong, Debuchy, Anita, Hoillet.
Now that lot really would strengthen the side…
136 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:52 PM
I want at least 2 signings this week, I go on holiday next Sunday so would b good to go knowing we hav a few players in the bag
137 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:54 PM
8 goals from any CB is a big ask, did any CB get that tally last season in the league ?? Or is this “8″ goals in all comps ??
138 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 12:56 PM
SupaToonKid
bring on next season then….. lets get debuchy, a class cm/dm and the striker…
if we got either de jong or hoilett i would be happy … if we get both i would be over the moon…
139 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM
so its colo and douglas or colo and saylor for the starting 11 need to see douglas so i can make a decision….
140 Rotonda heights // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Maybe we should come at this from a different angle. Twente have arguably the best scouting set up around. It would be interesting to know who they are scouting to replace De Jong and try and usurp them. Getting a bit sick of Twente ratcheting up the prices as revenge for Tiote.
141 SwedishMagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:01 PM
how good is Douglas on a scale 1-10 if Colo is 8 and Willo 4 ?
142 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Could be we go back in for gaimero?? He’s surely just as good as last year, when we bid £10m and he’s availabe for €6m now.. id be happy enuf
143 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM
We’ll walk away in the hope twente come crawlin back, and they probably will. Toon won’t be held to ransom
144 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM
revenge for tiote tht makes sense…. but all in all twente should take a look at which league they are playing in…. i rate the dutch league lower than the french….
1 epl
2 bundesliga
3 la liga
4 ligue 1
5 erdervise
145 ben10arfa // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:06 PM
No plain saylor
My thoughts exactly! He’s just as good now as he was last summer, maybe by the end of the window when psg have signed more quality they might want to offload him.
146 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:07 PM
NEWCASTLE SIGN DE JONG , HE AGREED A 4YR DEAL + heard his on 40k a week .
147 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:07 PM
*eredivisie*
148 sks_toon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM
@nufc786
wouldnt Serie A be better than Ligue 1 and Erdervise? it surely is better than Erdervise.
149 peterrwrightt // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM
imagine this team next season if we pulled these off!
Krul
Debuchy Coloccini Douglas Santon
BenArfa Cabaye Tiote Hoilett
Cisse Ba
subs-
Elliot
Harper
Saylor
Williamson
Raylor
Perch
Marveaux
Anita
Gosling
Abeid
Jonas
Obertan
De Jong
Shola
Sammy
Vuckic
150 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Jamsha source ?
151 peterrwrightt // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:09 PM
JAMSHA
where have you seen/heard this?!???
152 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:09 PM
The good news is on the way. hold ur breath
153 sks_toon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:09 PM
@JAMSHA
where did you hear this? I really hope its true!
154 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Jamsha any proof or are you just being a cnut?
155 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Scooty my source is secret . Bt trust me
156 magpiebop // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Serie A not register?
157 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:11 PM
sks_toon
thank you i forgot serie A i knew i forgot something
1. epl
2. bundesliga
3. la liga
4. serie A
5. ligue 1
6. eredivisie
158 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Jamsha just trying to cheer us all up, IMO it ain’t the end of the world if we don’t get de Jong
159 peterrwrightt // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:11 PM
jamsha
seriously, if you’re kidding admit it.
if not, TELL US NOW THIS IS BIG NEWS FOR US!
160 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:11 PM
thts better….
161 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Jamsha can’t hold my breath that long ha
162 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Hold on guys. Chill out…. Ul c it later . Nw I g2g
163 sks_toon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM
@nufc786
no worries it happens to the best of us brother
164 sks_toon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM
@JAMSHA
you cant leave with a cliff-hanger like that! haha
165 dmac // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM
I think Jamsha is winding us all up
Would be epic if true but i still think our first signing will be Debuchy when he is back from holiday so we have to wait a while yet.
166 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Full of s?#t then, davyb I agree , although it would show some real intent for next season, there’s alot more names on carr’s list !!
167 peterrwrightt // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM
jamsha!
168 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Ben10arfa, I’m sure we won’t be stuck for players up front whatever happens. Only thing against gaimero is he’s obviously gettin high wages we ain’t gonna give him at psg. Tbh id prefer to sign hoilett over any striker we’re linked with, front trio of benny cisse hoilett, and then ba as back up cf and maybe a young lad to develop in the background like castaignos or guidetti. I mean even if we pay £10m for a striker, id still prefer us to play two out and out wingers, and one cf and I can’t imaginr anyone comin in better than cisse.
169 nufc786 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:17 PM
JAMSHA
well better to belive you than tht transfer sage fellow…
170 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:17 PM
Davybtoon
. .anyways ma mate 4m dutch said dat. + he said he doesnt think v are in for douglas. Its only de jong.
Chill mate
171 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Anyone else thought that with club officials in holland that we could get medicals done over there aswell
172 magpiebop // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:20 PM
JAMSHA, what fee did we agree for De Jong? Once Dekka gets involved in person it’s only a matter of dotting the i’s n crossing the t’s.
173 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Dmac
.
Well m 90% sure its done
Nufc 786- haha but hope It wil b announcd by monday
174 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:21 PM
And I’m 100% sure you know nothing
hope your right though.
175 steve // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Jamsha you so full of sh!t
176 steve // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Got to love silly season…
177 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:23 PM
I agree with that like once dekka get involved we are looking at done deals bcoz we will get involved at the last stage of deals
178 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Definitely full of sh!teeeeee
179 hoppernufc // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Most the people on this blog are just full of shit, let’s face it none of us know what’s going on, so just wait for official confirmation instead of making stuff up!
180 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Love silly season its class, infact I love the ppl who put so much effort into to trying to prove rumours wrong rather than jus enjoy them n go with the flow
181 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Seems L’Equipe are the source of the Borussia – De Jong story.
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-gladbach-s-offre-luuk-de-jong/295423
Not sure how reliable they are.
182 JAMSHA // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:27 PM
He didnt say bout fee, bt I guess £11mil + sell on value . Nt sure bout dis its my guess, coz he said ntg bout fees.
Steve- well lets c then
183 steve // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:29 PM
I hope your right mate, but come on, you know your guessing.
184 scotty17321 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Defo silly season, I’m torn as I do love all the rumours, but hate waiting for things to happen just get them ‘over the line’ already !!!
185 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Newcastle united have just signed davin dunn… trust me
186 Indian Magpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Jamsha,
your dutch mate lives in Holland or India
187 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:31 PM
The minute I found out club officials were in holland I had a good feeling that these deals will b done.
Because they don’t need to b in holland jus to do fees that can b done from Newcastle
188 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Indian…Or in his head might be a 3rd choice?
189 DraperNUFC10 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Follow me on twitter @Daniel_Draper95 and I’ll follow back
HWTL!
190 breno95 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Really is unreal the rubbish that is posted on here by some who actually see themselves as the font of all footballing knowledge and who have a real insight into how NUFC conduct business. Amuses me that any player could be suggested as a potential signing and he then immediately becomes a must signing? If you are honest, how many of you can proclaim to have seen sufficient of any player recently linked to NUFC to give an accurate assessment? None will be my answer. All of your ‘if’s and but’s’ are all nonsense! Who and how NUFC go about bringing players is only fully known by those actually employed to conduct such business on behalf of the owner so those on here who post stating the club don’t do this or won’t do that simply are talking rubbish. Rather than posting meaningless rubbish and pretending that you know or have this in depth knowledge on potential signings why not just sit tight and actually wait to see who is brought in and then debate their ability and attributes that they will bring to the team. Just a thought. Cheers guys.
191 MagPieMan // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:35 PM
I saw people commenting in the last thread about Douglas’ pace. I can assure you that he is VERY slow. you remember how slow Sol Cambel was for us?, well Douglas is slightly faster, he is the slowest 24 year old I have ever seen. If a striker gets passed him there is no hope in hell of him catching up. This is his only downfall (as well as the temper) but, like Collocini, he has very good positioning and reads the game very well. He will be the physical presence we need and will dominate in the air.
192 MT // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:35 PM
15M for de jong is not make sense, haven’t any epl & euro
experience. last Eredivisie top scorer Bas Dost is just 9M.
why de jong worth 15M?
15M we can get Toivonen + Narsingh/Lee Chung-Yong
15M we can get Castaignos/Sigþórsson + Anita + Hoilett
193 SwedishMagpie // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:36 PM
DraperNUFC10
Why?
194 geordiesteve520 // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Apologies for being off topic but does anyone else think that Ben Arfa’s international career could be over if Deschamps gets the job?
195 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:37 PM
@breno95
Feel better now?
If ever there was a meaningless post.
196 WWYCD // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Breno95
Haha u just slammed half the blog lad…including myself at times…but fair play those are some very valid points
197 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:40 PM
I don’t trust twitters and txtrs.
198 dmac // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:41 PM
If you are named after the brazillian defender Breno then i suggest sir you know less than those jokingly/ longingly naming players.
199 toonincheek // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:43 PM
breno95 –
But we are all hungry.
Even though it’s junk food.
200 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:45 PM
@ hatem haha agreed. Mt my thoughts exactly man, I would love to see narsingh especially in black and white
201 peterrwrightt // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:45 PM
‘good things come to those who wait.’
surely we’ve been waiting long enough as newcastle fans. 2012/2013 could be the season we win a trophy! but then again we say that every year
202 bills-son // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:51 PM
scotty17321 @61 is right. Guti looked very good alongside Tiote as a DM with Cabaye in an attacking midfoeld position. Guti’s work rate and passing ability in this position is a far better use of him IMO than out on the wing. However, if we play 433 we cant do it with HBA and Ba out wide – they don’t track back enough. I reckon Ba was only played there at the end of the season to keep him sweet until the clause in his contract expires.
203 jesperfuglsang // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Any news about the silly rumors on twitter and the other “reliable newsoutlet” about de Jong, Douglas or Junior H?
…it teally is silly season now isn’t it
lol
204 Lee Dodd // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Its All Newspaper Talk AGAIN !!!!! We have Signed A Midfielder in Place f Guthrie and a Defender that we badly Need . We need a New Forward and another Midfielder and Hopefully Debouchy so we are then Cooking On Gas for 2012-2013… Seems as If The deals are Going On in Holland this week Next week its a Trip To France !!!!!!!!
205 jesperfuglsang // Jul 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM
* really
206 Lee Dodd // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM
De Jong Has Been Offered a Contract to Sign for The krouts Not Signed It Yet and is talking to The NUFC – He will sign for us Over the weekend as Del Boy is in France Tomorrow to Get 2 More There Before He Brings a Lorry Load of Wine Home …
207 nobby sol // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:02 PM
orlando sa has been releaased by fulham, 24 years old, 1 cap for portugal worth a gamble for nout, to replace lovenkrands/best ? anyone think thats worth a look?
208 Kyo // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Um, pretty sure this is the old bollocks that Sky reported which was dismissed by FC Twente. No Dutch site has reported this.
209 geordie157 // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:08 PM
@nobby sol
Orlando Sa unfortunately never settled and was apparently a bit homesick.
Nelson Olivera is one to watch though
210 geordie157 // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:13 PM
I thought Rodallega might be worth a look, but his club and country scoring record isn’t very good.
Out of the players out of contract or released, Hoillet, Barnetta and Boenisch are the only ones we’d probably look at. The rest are either too old, too lazy or want bid wages (think Owen applies to all 3 of those)
211 Kyo // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:15 PM
The only thing FC Twente have announced is their new kit.
212 geordie157 // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:19 PM
So which English team will snap up Harry Kewell, he’s 33 now, wonder if Leeds would have him back
213 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Breno95 you cant bang a post like that up when yesterday you saying we should be signing chris kirkland!!
Rather listen to jasmas imaginary friend than listen to you trying to share your vision of creating a NUFC vets team!
Also really do think we will get de jong cant see del boy n charney flying over just to tie up the douglas deal there prob doing a good cash up front deal for both players also theres no way fc twente could afford to turn down an €12m cash bid from us but take a €9m from morninbuttcrack plus add ons could take 5 years to get the money there gonna need to buy a replacement c’mon dekka get ya tekkas on lad get em both over the line
214 pardew no 1 // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:30 PM
were are the confirmations of signings
215 No Plain Saylor // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Alot of speculation we’re trying to sign reise allassani, absolute wonderkid, england u 16s and crystal palace. If u haven’t seen him play I think there’s only one video on youtube of him, but its his debut goal for england.. scorcher
hope we get him
216 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM
B4 anyone prints the mirror article claiming de Jong is joining borussia don’t bother there is not facts to it, it’s just them claiming what the German paper said
217 breno95 // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:40 PM
@ toonarmydow
Thanks for your pearls of wisdom. In relation to my post about those on here who appear to know all – how do you know what FC Twente can or cannot afford to do? You don’t.
@ DMac – full marks to you for identifying my blog name. Good to see FIFA12 works? Only kidding.
@ WWCYD – cheers. No offence meant to any of the bloggers. Just irritating some of the posts that get put on here.
Away from NUFC, what’s the thoughts on Euro final result tonight? Also any brave enough to name their team of the tournament?
Cheers
218 Borussia-Denis // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Hi!
I am a german fan of Borussia Mönchengladbach and i searched for nearer information about the deal with LdJ. So i found this page.
The sun just took there information from a local newspaper “express” in germany. They wrote that Hoillet is already fix and they wrote twice that LdJ is fix. And nothing of this was right.
So there is a great chance for you to get him.
We had through a great season and some transfers (Dante, Reus etc.) much money but we spend much in the transfers of Xhaka and Dominguez. If Twente wants the highest money they will give Luuk to you. We are just able to pay 11 Mio Euros and nothing more.
But there are some facts that might speak for us.
1. We are in the qualifiers for the CL
2. Lucien Favre was the best coach in the Bundesliga this year and the team has shown fine football and he is able to teach young players and to improve them.
3. Mönchengladbach is near twente and he still can live there. Some other Players do this as well.
4. We have more than 50.000 in the stadium each game
5. Twente wants our defender Oscar Wendt and we might change both players+amount x
But there is nothing fix… So we will see what happens
219 Transfer Sage // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:41 PM
I cannot confirm who De Jong will be joining as I do not know, but I can confirm that it will not be Newcastle, this is something I reported weeks ago.
Our lot have gone to secure a a deal for Douglas only.
Debuchy and Douglas will be our two major signings. As things stand there is no conversations involving any other players for the first team squad.
220 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:42 PM
I hope this deal can be tied up soon, would really like him at the club.
not seen much but heard really good things about him.
221 rich_toonfan // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM
@Breno
I expect a spanish 1-0 but I hope Italy really stuff them.
Hate watching spain play there 2-8 formation…..why can they not just play a striker to stretch the opposition to make more room for the midfield…..it would be so much better to watch.
222 breno95 // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:46 PM
@ transfer sage.
You are an typical example of why I posted what I did. Were you not the same blogger who claimed NUFC would have Debuchy signed before Euro’s??? Like that happened.
Are you employed by the football club? If not how can you make such bold statements?
Unbelievable.
223 davybtoon // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Douglas n debuchy hav to b our main targets bcoz our defence needs strengthening, but we also need strikers I’d love de Jong but I won’t b disappointed if we don’t get him
224 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Breno95 we know what fc twente can affird to do because as every club does they publish there financials they had to sell ola john to clear sone debt they need to strengthen there squad and also cant offer current players in the last year of there contract ie de jong and douglas improved terms so despite what maclaren says they do need to sell
So dont preach about what ppl should or shouldnt be posting your not a fcuking moderator
225 pardews waxwork lips // Jul 1, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Brenno95, you remind me of me when I was young. Coming across as hypocritical with your opinions and statements, like somebody pointed out yesterday weren’t you saying we should sign Chris Kirkland
“If you are honest, how many of you can proclaim to have seen sufficient of any player recently linked to NUFC to give an accurate assessment?”
Not that he has been linked other then by you, but how can you give an accurate assessment on a signing that has played 8 games in 2 seasons.. hmm..
Come down of your high horse lad you talk just as much shite as the lot of us on this nufcblog/bog give over with the sophisticated and self confident know it all approach..
I’m sorry but if you don’t intend to read speculation about how the club go on, or should in occasional posters opinion then I think your on the blog. You make a couple valid points but to be fair not one football fan around the world or newspaper actually know there chosen clubs current affairs to a tee, for example when a player signs for a club or is rumored to of signed a new deal know body knows the facts for certain yet we still discuss it.. at the end of the day we don’t know the figures and so on but we have to speculate and talk. Of course we can assume this and that about how the club works because in reality we know very little what goes on behind the scenes. So a rough idea is all we can come to.
Personally I do think this blog is far fetched and its almost football manageresque , But i love nothing better then coming on the blog to see a Bullshit story or bad lead.. it keeps us Geordies that slight bit delusional ha!
226 sks_toon // Jul 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM
@Borussia-Denis
Hello thank you very much for your incite it is much appreciated as a lot of us dont know too much about Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Regarding your facts:
1. We are in the qualifiers for the CL
(You guys have a leg up on that as we are in the Europa League qualifiers but we are still playing in Europe and if we are able to seal the deal with him, we very well could be playing in Europe (Europa or Champions League) for many years to come. You have to realize last year was our second season after being relegated, so it is just taking us a bit longer than you to make it to the CL, but we are off to a good start.)
2. Lucien Favre was the best coach in the Bundesliga this year and the team has shown fine football and he is able to teach young players and to improve them.
(Pardew won manager of the year in England. He has shown a willingness to play and develop younger players and brought some of the best football to NUFC for many years, so there is the same appeal there.)
3. Mönchengladbach is near twente and he still can live there. Some other Players do this as well. (De Jong has been to Newcastle, SJP and was impressed with both so he is open to living here)
4. We have more than 50.000 in the stadium each game (so do we)
5. Twente wants our defender Oscar Wendt and we might change both (we reportedly also looking to sign one of their other players, Douglas, so maybe that gives us an advantage in that front?)
227 breno95 // Jul 1, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Come off my high horse? Get a load of us self mate your putting on the sophisticated act now with a bloody life story comment about me, an if you look at it pal you’ll notice I’ve stopped my rant and started a normal debate over the euros tonight so how’s about it’s just left alone now yeah?
Cheers pal.
228 magpiebop // Jul 1, 2012 at 3:34 PM
No one think we should sign Daniel Sturridge this summer?
It was retarded the way some folk get it in their heads that only this player or that player will do, and how they won’t support us anymore if we don’t have a minimum spend of so much etc! Lmao
229 Munster Mag // Jul 1, 2012 at 3:36 PM
I wouldn’t be too confident re De Jong. I doubt the Germans would have come out with that statement without something to back it up?
230 Sazzer // Jul 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM
I think we made low bid that got rejected, then Gladbach came in and got one accepted, then we went into match that and Luuk thinking over his future over the weekend.
231 Boys in Black and White // Jul 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Can anyone fill me in on how Curtis Good hasent signed yet? He should already be a NUFC player by now from all the reports.
232 Borussia-Denis // Jul 1, 2012 at 4:25 PM
@sks_toon
thanks for your reply…
I just wanted to inform you a little bit about the club and our situation. I even think if you really want him to join your club he will change to this one and the mentioned things where just some facts which might speak for a change in the Bundesliga.
You are right that we are just back in the top5 clubs after the relegation and the officials of the club just talk about getting back to the first 10 Clubs in Bundesliga. But we never had transfers in the past 5 Years which where higher than 3 Mio Euros but this period we bought Xhaka from Basel for 8 Mio Euros and Dominguez from Madrid for 9 Mio and they have 11 Mio Euros for a new striker. If LDJ or someone else we will see.
Our manager had an interview today that they are in good talks with a new striker and that it might needs some more days. Borussia starts tomorrow with there training. So maybe we have another striker instead of De Jong…
Eberl, our manager, is known in Germany that no information get to the newspapers before the contract is signed. And the Express Newspaper who said that it is fixed is just toilett paper… This newspaper has his company in cologne which is Borussias Enemy No1. In fact of this they often lie about Borussia and want to offer bad news as often as they can to blame our club.
So the only thing we know is, that we know nothing =) Luuk is a good player and you are a good club. Sky is showing the PL in PayTv so i watched some of your matches this year.
233 sks_toon // Jul 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM
@Borussia-Denis
I very much appreciate your insight and enjoy hearing other fan’s take on things especially in different leagues. As a NUFC fan I have to hope we get him and its the same for you, but either way good luck in your League next year I will be interested to see how you guys do, hopefully if you tune in to our games you can see De Jong in the black and white stripes
cheers mate
234 Zero // Jul 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM
I had a read through the supposed ‘source’ for the tranfser info and its actually leading in with the fact borussia-monchengladbach dont think they will get him and are now seeking the alternative Guidetti….. not sure on my translation mind. link is http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/569851/artikel_guidetti-rueckt-auf-gladbachs-zettel.html#omsearchresult
first time posting here so dont be too harsh if im wrong
235 ende // Jul 1, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Well this just obviously not true. We would obviously match a 9£m bid.
Also, it’s THE SUN. Nothing they say is EVER true. Ed would you mind just taking thr day off Sunday mate?
236 Skaster // Jul 1, 2012 at 5:04 PM
@sks-toon
We’re black and white too! So it shouldn’t be for that that LdJ goes to NUFC.
237 HarryHarrison // Jul 1, 2012 at 6:04 PM
@Borussia…
Lets be honest Borussia whatever they’re called are NOT going to qualify for the champions league and/OR if they did they would’nt make it past the group stage :/
238 Boys in Black and White // Jul 1, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Dose anyone know what number Amalfitano will get?
239 Sazzer // Jul 1, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Borussia-Denis
I enjoyed watching Gladbach a lot last season. Especially Reus. But also Hermann, Hanke, Arango and the others. Hopefully, you take Guidetti rather than De Jong since not sure City wants him at a rival club.
240 Sazzer // Jul 1, 2012 at 6:31 PM
No but use to play with 23. So maybe he get 32. Otherwise 12, 11, 7, 17.
241 Sazzer // Jul 1, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Also he played with 11.
242 magicbus // Jul 1, 2012 at 8:35 PM
The players agent has denied that he has signed for the German club.
243 cndrbrown // Jul 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Im certain NUFC will have luuk in the bag, if he was for sure going to borussia munchanass there would be far more news on this out there.
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