An excellent first interview with Romain Amalfitano today on nufcTV by Rob Scanlon, and Romain doesn’t yet speak English, so he replied in French and it was translated by Rob.
Romain Amalfitano in training – watched by John Carver
It’s a very good interview, so those of you have a subscription to nufcTV it’s obviously worth seeing it, and for those of you who haven’t got a subscription, here’s some of what the young Frenchman said.
Romain says he has settled in very quickly at Newcastle and he had already found a flat in Newcastle, and that had helped him a lot.
He stressed that the players at Newcastle have just gone out of their way to help him settle in, and there were video shots of Ryan Taylor and Jonas Gutierrez messing around with Romain on the training field, and it looks like the spirit at Newcastle is great and as good as ever.
It’s obvious that the coaches and manager at Newcastle go out of their way to make the players feel at home and settled, and they keep the atmosphere light on the training field, but of course that doesn’t mean they don’t press the players during the training sessions.
Amalfitano said that Demba Ba, Gabby Obertan and Mehdi Abeid in particular had been helping him settle in, and it was a lot easier with there being so many Frenchmen at Newcastle.
Romain has met Newcastle fans both near his flat, and in Eldon Square, but because he cannot yet speak English – he is taking lessons – he couldn’t really talk to them.
The fans wanted a photograph with him, but in the future he hoped to be able to have a conversation with them, once he learns a little bit of English.
The 22 year-old said he knew coming to Newcastle would not be easy for him, but he wanted to repay the trust that had been placed in him by Newcastle United, and he hopes to impose himself at the club, and play as well as possible.
Obviously he wants to do well at Newcastle and wants to succeed, and he said his goal was not just to do well for himself, but for the team, which is all important.
He’s right there – let’s make a note of that. 
Romain comes over very well in this interview, and certainly the Newcastle Board and Chief Scout Graham Carr seem to do their homework, when checking out the characters of Newcastle’s new signings.
Comments welcome.
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271 responses so far ↓
1 Sam Edwards // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:07 PM
He will fit in well
2 pbNcl // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:13 PM
Maybe I jus need to chill…. Whoooooo
Seems like a good lad this one aswell, I think both our new midfielders will step up to the plate
That’s me done, im off till the window shuts, I jus can’t hack it !!
3 wingspan // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Does anyone else think that we may need to recruit in different areas to which we are? I trust the scouting team completely and im sure that the players we are linked with would improve the team no end but some of the positions seem well catered for.
Our targets:
Debuchy. No doubt an excellent player but we have Raylor, Saylor and Perch to cover there if Simmo leaves and young Tav maybe. Where our LB position is very limited if Santon gets injured. Raylor did pretty well and fergie maybe but i think we defo need a top class specialised LB
Douglas. No brainer we defo need CB cover
Anita: Again i think DM is a position we have quite good cover for if Tiotes injured. Jonas, Perch, Raylor can all do a job there
Hoilett: Again would be pleased to see him come in but with marveux fit this season and with benny, jonas, benny, fergie, gabby, sammy i think we have decent cover if not.
My main problem area looking at the squad is a creative Central Midfielder. If Yo gets injured we dont have a good enough back up in my opinion in what is probably te most important position on the pitch. Gosling im not to convinced about yet, Vuckic i think is great and i hope hes the one to step up, Roman maybe? then theres not too many others after that that i can think of (correct me if im wrong) especially after danny left
And striker i think we do need an extra striker if possible but again if we keep our players we have 3 guys in ba,cisse and shola that can be supported by benny, Yo, Vuckic, Marv so i think we do have options there.
I hope i dont sound in anyway pessimistic here but i just know there will be a certain budget and i would rather see it spent on areas where we are very thin instead of areas where there is adquate cover. I think we should be looking for a:
LB
CB
and a creative center mid primarily, any other positions covered after that are a bonus.
You guys think were gonna pull any surprises out the hat? Cheers
(Sorry for the repost)
4 GeordieRooster // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:17 PM
hes plays like benayoun or obviously peter , i reckon hel be very good for us, another one of carr’s gems. now we just need guidetti!
5 Whoarya.com // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:19 PM
We do a thorough job in checking out our targets FairPlay to Carr Pardiola and the Cockney Mafia
6 wingspan // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Should of said, didnt think the striker position was as important now after the draw for the Acon because its likely that demba and cisse will be here at christmas
7 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:22 PM
@ Young beattie can i be your personal stalker.Your comments are very exquisite and fun to read.
8 Munster Mag // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Completely agree Wingman. We have happily been shifting out guys who served us well, like Guthrie ( how quickly people forget that fans talked about him for England last season ) who did well when required. All this team needs is a few injuries and its in a poor way.
9 Pendza // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:36 PM
Has anyone had a thought about the whole demba ba clause and that if we get close to the clause date that we(NUFC) can slow down the process so we wouldnt lose out? Im sure the club could tie up a couple of days in paperwork etc?
10 Phil K // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:42 PM
The lad has his head screwed on right, and I’m as impressed as I was when the wonderful Mr Cabaye arrived.
11 breno95 // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:42 PM
As some other posts I don’t believe the RB position is where NUFC need to spend money. I would like to see Simpson stay. OK he may not be the best but he is a steady, reliable defender and when fit Saylor can be played at RB although I would concentrate on a LB as Santon should switch to be the starting RB. A renewed interest in Pieters would be a good move plus a CB. If that is Douglas then so be it but an enquiry into Aldereldwield IMO prove better for the club long term. As for CM we have good options but 2 more in would not go a miss to give extra depth. Anita or Bautudi? As for strikers, LdJong is not worth the money wanted by Twente so take your pick out of Lakaku, Sturridge, Guideti or maybe, just maybe a certain Mr Carroll. Before anyone starts, AC would allow for a different dimension in certain matches and allow AP to mix the style of play over what will, hopefully, be a long season. That’s a total of 5 key first team signings plus the continued recruitment towards the development squad of the likes of Curtis Good, Amiiltfano and the lad from Coventry. Plenty time remaining so no panic just yet.
12 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:42 PM
TDS
Work got the better of me but I’m working on that starting 11 made up of bloggers.
Back to work we go!!
13 Phil K // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:43 PM
To be fair, Munster Mag – the fans understood Guthries wish for regular first team football, and he went with the fans good wishes. No-one has denigrated him or belittled him at all.
14 Vader // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:43 PM
He is probably good enough for the first team and will probably play a good number of games
15 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:46 PM
@ kevy
Of course you can. I put my bins out every wednesday if you want to go through my rubbish, I take all mail personally so soiled undies are welcome and finally please don’t kill me just yet, wait until I have made some impact on humanity and then kill me in my prime.
Look forward to working with you!
16 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Beattie work??
17 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Foreign Players just seem to be more down to earth and intelligent than English Players!
18 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:51 PM
@ Warwick
Based on what exactly ?
19 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Beattie
Am a totally left footed overlapping LB, but nearer hip replacement than my playing days….
In Beattie we trust !
20 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Big pappa id imagine based on rooney and joe cole those boys are thick as sh1t!
21 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:55 PM
What about Tavernier ?
22 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:55 PM
BPC
Well, just following the news about John Terry in court today might well lead you to Warwick’s conclusions..
For one I’ve really enjoyed Benny’s philosophising interviews, and Yo’s website shows he’s got a sense of humour too.
23 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:56 PM
@BPC
Post match interviews, press reports and the like, even foriegn pundits on TV footy progs. I’ve thought it for a long time to be honest, they just seem more balanced.
24 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:56 PM
I think that Pardew is investing a lot of faith in the youth! Is that misguided, perhaps yes.
One thing Is for certain, we needed to strengthen even before smith, lover, Guthrie, best and Forster left and now the need to find depth is paramount to the success of our forthcoming season.
We need a lot of additions to cover a multitude of areas yet I am scared that the longer the window goes on the closer we get to a disatorous window and the further we get from repeating last seasons success.
Ive said a million times this is the biggest window in the clubs history, a chance to build on success and add to our star studded team and really push on.
Many have said ‘but the window has only been open a week.’ that scares me even more.
Why have we not tied up any deals already? It is essential you get the players in and settles early and concentrate on the upcoming season. That was done last year and it boded well for us. I am very nervous and I hope that it is just a delay to proceedings and not what ny mind is screaming at me, and my kind is screaming there is no intention of signing Debuchy, De Jong or any of the other big names.
25 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM
The big thing about foreign players is that they seem to be more disciplined about their health and fitness and are coached to value skills. I think they take their careers more seriously. Just as many prima donnas and toy chuckers though…
26 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Yes TDS
I am a professional blogger and was commenting on Tom Cruises divorce!
27 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM
You cant just say oh English players are not smart or not down to earth, there are plenty of foreign idiots aswell
28 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Beattie
You’ll never win anything with kids
unless you’ve got the right kids…
29 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM
TDS
What position do you play. LB is taken by magpiesflyhigh and I’m making myself a CB due to my incredible tackle.
30 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM
I’m sure Tavernier is a smart down to earth kid
31 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:07 PM
If you win things with kids why are footballers not 7 year old?
That should be our remit. Change the age limit I say, nobody over 12 should be signed. We should be scouting fetuses.
32 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:21 PM
@ Beattie
Incredibly small or large?
33 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Last
34 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Beattie i play i tiote role as in ppl see me and run
Hope katie takes that midget to the cleaners *SNAP*
35 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Smaller than you could ever imagine.
36 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM
TDS
Oh no you didnt
37 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:25 PM
@Warwick – I wouldn’t base estimations of intelligence on post match interviews!
Also, the foreign pundits which are brought in… why do you think they are brought in? They are the good/ intelligent ones!
38 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:25 PM
You best believe it guuuurrrrllllfriend
Man we need a signing quick
39 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Ok so so far we have
LB – Magpiesflyhigh
CB – Beattie25
DM- Toonarmydownsouth
Who else is on the team. We’re holding trails!! What position and why!
40 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:27 PM
gonbufc
yeh but you might diagnose potential lobotomy patients on the basis of post match interviews ‘arry
41 NUFC_LEAZES END // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:28 PM
NUFC PRE-SEASON TWIST ……… http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-wire/newcastles-pre-season-twist-sees-change-of-opposition/
42 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:28 PM
I don’t think that foreign players are more intelligent but you can guarantee in most cases they are more professional.
43 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Beattie
How about Ibiza,. ?
Suppose Beardo will want to hold on to his old position as boot boy
44 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Beattie
I dibs GK cus I don’t like moving too much.
45 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM
To be honest, most post match interviews, as we all know, are cut and paste genericisms.
They get this horrible ‘media training’ which tells them exactly what to say. Though, it’s fair to say the more intelligent ones don’t follow the script quite so much.
46 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:32 PM
I’ll play attacking mid when Cabaye has a knock
47 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:33 PM
gonufc
Reckon the silver fox is quite good and media savvy – doesn’t come over like he’s got an IQ below 50.
48 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Ibiza is the creative midfielder who inspires us all
Ruddy you can be GK because you are the saviour
Beardo can be my fellow CB as he seems to like it at the back
49 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:33 PM
I would recomended indian magpie as our cf but after consulting head scout shola he said after three years of potential he just hasnt done and cant justify his wages just because “hes a nice bloke and a big voice in the dressing room”!
Soz indian couldnt resist
50 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Indian is our Shola
Super sub and mackem slayer
51 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM
To be fair yo cabiza has a good ring to it!
52 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM
The silver fox is too media savvy
He built us up in may talking about ‘Cabayes mate’ and an 8 goal CB. He even touched upon creativity at set peices and more control.
And as of now we have waited and waited and waited and sweet fa has happened!!
Damn you silver fox. Wet my appetite and leave my hungry will you? I’ll have my revenge!
53 WWYCD // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM
So English players are less intelligent and professional than foreign players?
I think a fair few English players would heavily disagree
54 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Beattie literally every post makes me laugh, chortle, or chuckle. I am even prone to the occasional, yet out of character, giggle. I applaud you sir.
tads
He does however suffer from the dreaded Nicklas Bendtner syndrome where he genuinely believes he has tremendous talent and will be one of the best players in the world. If only he had been born in England he could have played in the Prem….
I’m actually not even going to apologise Indian, and I could have resisted but I just wanted to take a pot shot because some of your posts from earlier on were infuriating and I just plain don’t like you
55 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Go nufc is our AM.
Tasty
56 ROSHAN MAGPIE // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:40 PM
so we are playing braga instead of porto gutted
57 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:41 PM
Ohhhhh ruddy put them claws away!
WWYCD im sure they would i heavily disagree when ppl call me wierd because im dressed in my toilet suit hiding in the ladies bogs but to be fair they generally have a point
58 WWYCD // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM
toonarmydownsouth
…whats weird about that? Tbf Lampard, Hart, Rio, Cole, Rodwell, Welbeck, Scholes, Shearer, Beardo, Lescott, Milner, Shola, Sammy, Ox, Walcott, Wilshere, Cleverly, Harper, Robinson, Green, Nolan, Baines, Parker, Defoe, Ruddy, Cahill, Smalling, Walker, Bent, Lineker etc etc etc would all be very fair in their argument if u ask me
59 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Too much?
The telling fact is that I actually don’t think it was, does that make me a bad person? See sometimes I think it does but then I remember what a god awful tw@t he’s been at times and tell myself it is all entirely justified.
And before people say “aw leave the guy alone he’s done and said idiotic things in the past but has made amends” I say NO he has done things in the past, gets a lot of grief and then stops it for a while and then when the dust has settled he returns to being an obnoxious pr@t again so I will not give him the benefit of the doubt again.
Anyways…how are things?
60 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Slide rule through balls coming up. Sounds dirty.
61 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Thanks Ruddy
Let this day be a lesson to all bloggers. Once, not so long ago, a man named beattie25 and a man named Ruddy had many a disagreement. However through all the arguments their was an underlying mutual respect that allowed them to grow as people and rightfully be heralded as heroes by the masses. Soon they realised they had a lot in common and now they are virtual associates. If you har a dislike of any person on this blog learn from we and never lose sight of the real lesson. That lesson being that a mutual dislike of another is enough to bond nations.
62 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:51 PM
WWYCD – I’d take Wilshere out of there….
63 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Beattie/Beetle/He shall rise again he has been known by many a name and some were none to kind to this man but he is an embodiment of someone who has seen the light, embraced all that was good about supporting NUFC and while he had some worries he never got blinkered and always remembered that the good of NUFC was all that truly mattered.
Some would do well to adopt this philosophy
64 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:55 PM
All is good ruddy the blog feels as though order has been restored!!
65 WWYCD // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:56 PM
gonufc
Wilshere is a utter helmet but as a footballer he would play with a broken leg if he could get cleared to do so as for intelligence he isnt stupid but suffers from what most footballers suffer from and thats a lack of education because football takes over from learning
66 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:59 PM
Sorry, I thought you were talking about professionalism. Wasn’t calling him stupid
67 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Also, most footballers tend to be stuck in their 14 year old self. They do all the same things, with the same kind (if not exactly the same) people, as when they were in their early teens. They then effectively get anything they want. Emotionally and mentally I believe this stunts their growth.
68 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Tads
Excellent, I don’t want anyone to misconstrue my comments as me attempting in any way as acting like “the blog police” it is simply a verbalisation of my dislike of said blogger.
69 Dannyo // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Great seein players like C. Newton, M. Richardson, B. Inman, Y. Moyo, players whos been in the background train with the 1st team.
Dunno if anyone else has checked the new galleries. Think there’s one more in that group, but i can’t place him.
I do wonder how AP rates these players and who else will come to the fore aside from the group we already see will have a big part this season.
70 WWYCD // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Well I was sort of saying both and yeah Wilshere is on the line
And I agree though I dont think that trend only applies to English players haha
71 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Anyone else think maby we should keep xisco this year for europa league..Just saying could save us a few quid.
72 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Unfortunatly some high profile english players come across as either plain stupid or arrogant tw@ts, terry covers both
I remember seeing john terry at chessington park with his entourage and his family lagging behind with what i assume are tge kids carers when out of no where this lad ran up to him in a manure shirt, couldnt of been older than ten and said “are you john terry?” to which he grunted “yeah and” tge kid then said “my dad says your crap!” every1 laughed until terry demanded the child and his family were removed from the park, luckily the managnent choose to ignore this request and good ol jt showed his self to be a reet penis!
73 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Kevymartins – NNNNNNEeeeeeeeeeeeewwwaaaaaayyyyyyy
74 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Has Xisco’s contract not run out yet?!?!? Arghgh
75 cupiddstunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:18 PM
WWYCD @ # 53
Yep every possibility there will be some disagreement over the statement of British players being less intelligent.
But bearing in mind most struggle with multiple syllables and the word intelligence is multi-syllabic I recon the handful able to understand the insult can just be ignored.
76 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:18 PM
See in the list of worst ever Premier League players…why is Xisco never in them?
77 Dannyo // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:19 PM
@Ruddy
No one knows he’s on a contract with us mate.
78 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:20 PM
What’s this football team thing about Beattie?
Well i’ll put myself forwards to fill the final CM spot as the box to box player with my crunching tackles, passing with both feet and big long shots.
79 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM
@Ruddy how could he be when he has only ever played in two premier league matches getting a goal & assist.
80 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM
I think Xisco wakes up every morning with a huge smile on his face knowing that he is absolutely taking us to the cleaners…
Thank you Dennis Wise you utter pr!ck
81 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:23 PM
@ Kevy – the question should be, why isn’t he in the best premier league signings with that record?
82 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Actually Kevy he has played 7 games with a goal and an assist. He is a dreadful player, one that could not even score goals in the Second Division in Spain (he only scored 3 goals in the Spanish second tier)
I would rather have Nile “gangsta rude boi idiot” Ranger closer to the first team than Xisco.
83 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Supatoonkid i asked beattie to name a starting 11 consiting of bloggers only!
84 geordieracer1980 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:27 PM
interesting debate on foreign players being more intelligent than their English counter-parts. I’ve thought this for a while too. Here is a really good article on a very similar subject…
http://www.football365.com/faves/7884196/John-Nic
85 cupiddstunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:28 PM
SupaToonKid @ # 78
A hanky bud, did your parents never teach you to carry a hanky??
A quick wipe and it’s all sorted nobody needs to see the long snots.
86 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:29 PM
TADS
Ok well what’s the team so far with me being the box-to-box CM? (SHOTGUN)
87 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Foreign players learn how to play(pass) a football we think running around like a heedless chicken(Milner,dyer,Walcott,Lennon)makes u a footballer
88 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Got a good feeling about this kid!!! Another gem???
89 mushy // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Any room for me in the team? I’m pretty good at dribbling down the flanks.
90 geordieracer1980 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:35 PM
If English footballers are intelligent, how come most off them listen to Drake, Tinie Tempah and Tinchy Stryder? Rocks for brains, man.
91 geordieracer1980 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:36 PM
of*
92 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Well it seems that I am in nets with MagpiesFlyHigh at Left Back with Beattie and Beardo at CB don’t think the RB slot is filled yet. Gonufc is AM tads is DM I think with Indian as far from the team as humanly possible
93 Mings // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Read on twitter, Modric having medical in madrid, and Ganso bought by Arsenal… Crap
94 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Supa we desperatly need a striker!!
95 BigB75 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:39 PM
guys i just read in funny stuff on Skysports. please follow the link http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/7884261/Rodgers-closing-on-signings go to the comment section … a bunch of Liverpool fans saying Ba is going to them…
96 BigB75 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:40 PM
sorry *in should be some
97 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:40 PM
English football is a joke n it’s only the fact that tv money allows us to pay the best players to play here. Our hot youth prospects wouldn’t get into barca’s Z team
98 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Ruddy
You forgot me i’m the 3rd CM
99 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Modric is way overrated. Cabaye is twice the player he will ever be. How can a player who’s stats are so inaffectuable be rated so highly
100 tarie4 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:47 PM
WWYCD // Jul 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM
toonarmydownsouth
…whats weird about that? Tbf Lampard, Hart, Rio, Cole, Rodwell, Welbeck, Scholes, Shearer, Beardo, Lescott, Milner, Shola, Sammy, Ox, Walcott, Wilshere, Cleverly, Harper, Robinson, Green, Nolan, Baines, Parker, Defoe, Ruddy, Cahill, Smalling, Walker, Bent, Lineker etc etc etc would all be very fair in their argument if u ask me
Have U ever met cleverly, walker, welbexk, hart, Roswell, smallimg???
I have, I so happen to be a mate of welbecks, through family ties, and I can tell U, they are not the brightest apples in a bunch. You just took names out of thin air sir!!! I met most of these players at welbecks 21st in Manchester, after the toon game at old Trafford haye was also there!! Since then I have met them a fair few times. Not saying that they are any intelligent/professional english players out there, but ur list, is laughable mate
101 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:47 PM
This is one seriously weird team, we’ve a DM a CM and an AM haha
102 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:47 PM
TADS
I can play up front but i think i’d be better suited in midfield as i’m better with players in front of me but if we can’t find somebody brave enough to bare the no. 9 role i’ll take it with pride.
103 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:48 PM
@ lee1982 – How good were Zidane’s stats? Didn’t score that many really, is he rubbish?
104 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Also I must say that the discussion about whether English footballers are intelligent or not is a non-starter to be fair. I always thought it was a fairly accepted point that most English footballers are idiots with the exception of Mr High IQ Frank Lampard
105 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Ruddy
So far we’ll play like this:
——————————RUDDY—————————
?—————–BEARDO———–BEATTIE————?
———-SUPATOONKID———-TADS——————
?—————————–GONUFC———————–?
?—————————-?———————————–?
106 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:51 PM
mushy
Do you want to play RW or LW?
107 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Whoa…any attempts to compare Modric to Zidane should stop right now!
108 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Supatoonkid number 9? Can we make that in2 a chant?
109 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM
MagpiesFlyHigh is LB Supatoonkid but aside from that I am liking how it’s shaping up haha
110 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Rb for meeee used to play there under 11s
nicknamed the rock :p
111 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Hopefully when i get back from my run (in prep for the Blog Team
) I hope we’ll have a full side. Come on lads still need forwards, wingers and full backs
112 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Supa magpiesflyhigh is our star lb
113 mushy // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:54 PM
supatoon,
as an out ‘n’ out right footer, surely I’m best placed on the left wing.
Opens new can of worms ?
114 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:54 PM
WHOA – I wasn’t comparing Modric to Zidane!!! Just saying you can’t judge a player on stats (Sam *(&cking Allardyce!!!)
115 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM
I think were looking good for a blog champions league spot maybe ed can do an article on it when we actually have a full squad!
Is kets our manager?
116 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Teams looking fiercer now:
——————————–Ruddy—————————-
Pipid——————Beardo—-Beattie–MagpiesFlyHigh
————-SupaToonKid—–ToonArmyDownSouth—–
?—————————-GoNUFC————————-?
——————————-?————————————
117 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:57 PM
gonufc thank god… Zidane is an absolute hero of mine, couldn’t have him mentioned in the same breath as Modric. Zidane’s stats are actually pretty decent though considering that he never played a full season for Real, and only played over 30 games for them once in a La Liga season.
Of course he was more than just goals and assists, the amount of space he created for others and what are known as key passes he made are what make him the legendary figure he is.
118 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Tads – naa, he’s head scout
119 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Why do people get so obsessed with 4-5-6 new players coming in. If we are lucky we will get 2. A RB n a CB n don’t count the two we have coz bigi is a youth prospect n amaf is only here coz he I’d free. Put 3 million on his head n would we have him. No. Top ,RB n CD n that’s our lot the rest will be youth. Expect a lot more of tab, cyclic, abeid n Campbell
120 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 7:59 PM
——————————–Ruddy—————————-
Pipid——————Beardo—-Beattie–MagpiesFlyHigh
————-SupaToonKid—–ToonArmyDownSouth—–
?—————————-GoNUFC——————Mushy
——————————-?————————————
121 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Same, Zidane is my fave player ever. An absolute legend. I remember when he almost single handedly beat England in the Euros with his free kick and pen and despite being annoyed England lost me and my dad were just in awe.
122 seantoon // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM
I can play can pack a tackle in that Midfield. Tiote roll!
123 tarie4 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Beattie25
I dnt really understand it whem people say, we have a paper thin squad? Apart from defence, we were pretty well stocked up everywhere else, what we didn’t have was quality in depth, the numbers we had, but not quality.
And when pards moans that our squad is thin, I believe that’s what he means (I.e we dnt have enuf quality)
For eg if tiote and cabaye got injured, we had Guthrie, perch, abied, raylor, gosling, vucik, smith (wen he was here)
No cover we had, but the quality we didn’t have
Lets say demba and cisse Cisse injured, we had best, shola, sammy and loverman
Right back and left back we had sufficient cover,
CB I agree we where really thin.
Now yes we need new players, but we lost best, loverman, foster etc to make space, if we kept them, and added new palyers, we would have too Many bodies, so I disagree wen U say
“One thing Is for certain, we needed to strengthen even before smith, lover, Guthrie, best and Forster left”
No, we had to make space first, imo, we need a CB a rb or lb, and a forward, promote and use Sammy, abied, vucik, gosling, tavs and range( sell him, then add a forward on my list)
124 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Only need a RW & CF now!
Ketsbaia should be manager, chief scout, football director, physio, kit man, chairman, owner & burger van man. That man has an in depth footballing knowledge and this needs to be put into full effect in all these positions.
125 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM
LOL I didn’t think my coment would created so much debate, get in. LOL.
126 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM
TADS @49
That is one of the best posts EEVER !!!
Indian could be the impact sub…couldn’t he ?
Ruddy
We’ve been talking about the need for a dominantly left footed player for LB – well at least we’ve got one for the Toon blogger-cloggers
127 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:04 PM
*clears throat*
What happened to Cabiza then? Saw the earlier comments and ran and got my strip out ready to come to the first practice only to see that I’ve been forgotten as quickly as Kadar.
On a seperate note, anyone else been getting malware warnings when trying to get on? Frustrating couple of hours….I need to get a life
128 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Another ajustment looks like we will be chanting SupaToonKid number 9!
——————————–Ruddy—————————-
Pipid——————Beardo—-Beattie–MagpiesFlyHigh
——————-SeanToon—–ToonArmyDownSouth—–
?—————————-GoNUFC——————Mushy
————————SupaToonKid————————
129 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Put me in for RW, was like Sh1t off a stick, could crosss and dribble. Many Many moons ago mind.
130 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:06 PM
God forgot about Cabiza! :0
I heard that you were offered a new contract but say yourself as a future international and wanted to sign for Reading instead…
131 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Who better to play as RWM than Ben Arfa?
132 Spellcheck // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM
i had trials 4 Blackburn Preston & Burnley but sadly didnt giv my best perfomances on the right wing due 2 injury 2 heed n elbow. Sessions night before in the local pubs is where i received the injuries! Lol!! After all i was in the forces! I wouldve only played 4the mighty TOON!!!!
133 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Il be lb .. Left back on the blog haha
134 Toonboy_84 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Can I be water boy?
135 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Aye tarie, a good case been made there that we do not need two thirds of a new team.
If we get in three players of 1st 11 quality who can double up position wise then that is as good as 5-6 in the squad as Pards can mix and match without weakending any position and allowing the boring 442 as well as the exciting 433 and variations of t’same.
That makes guys like Anita more valuable..
136 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Ibiza would you consider playing RW?
137 mushy // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM
ibiza,
yes, I couldn’t get on for thos malware blocks. Switched to Internet Explorer.. everything OK.
or maybe just coincidence.
138 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM
SupaToonKid – Thought I would deffo be the starter in Alonso- Xavi role
139 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Cabiza toon for right wing the lad deserves a starting spot hes an insperation to us all!!!
140 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:09 PM
I can sense a row about to erupt…that’s why I put dibs on GK…no one ever wants to play there
141 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Indian could be our very own version of Ameobi with his love for him and all…
142 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:10 PM
oh now loads of people battling it out for RW… i can’t choose where’s the man of delusion & decisiveness Ketsbaia when you need him?
143 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:10 PM
MFH thankyou just couldnt resist the dig although with no stroppy reply for the legend himself it feels a bit shallow
144 tarie4 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:10 PM
leeb1982
Modric is a better player imo, yes his stats aren’t great, but like pirlo, xavi, he keeps the game ticking over. U will find, that although he doesn’t make the killer ball, the move starts with him, is he worth 40 mill no!!, but he is a fine player, and if spurs lose him, all the free flowing football will go with him.
Having said that, cabaye can be better than modric, if he improves on last seasons performance.
145 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Right lads convo has drifted incredibly off all things NUFC probably due to the fact that absolutely nothing is happening! haha
Right lads, today has been a let down, let’s hope we are placated with some signing soon! I’m going to go nuts! haha goodnight lads
146 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:11 PM
You’s need a manager the most important person of the team lol or is that edd
147 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
kevy
you a left footer too ?
Don’t mind moving up into left side AM if yer a real clogger and can scythe down the opposing rightwinger
148 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Ed is def the manager
149 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
And loads of people want CM as well. thank god i reassigned to CF as quick as i did. I think as this was TADS’s & Beattie’s idea they should decide who our RW should be and let down some of the CM applicants.
150 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
That’s all he does tho. Keep it ticking. All the players above score, create or play key passes
151 Spellcheck // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Indian magpie would make the perfect ‘waterboy’. Agree with that comment i do LOL!!!
152 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:16 PM
@mags that was a joke as in left back in the changing rooms …sweeper sweeping the floors.. I was always a cf in my youth league days bringing a very bad team to cup finals scoring every game vs top teams celtic boys ect
153 danishmag // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:18 PM
supaToonKid..
I scored 19 goals in one game when i was younger.. The following game i scored 9 goals..
Think you should put me en front of a goal.. Dont you?
154 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:19 PM
I’ll leave tge decision to beattie the lad was shaping a good team like!
155 HullMag6 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:19 PM
If you’re short at cb, as my name suggests ’6′.
156 mushy // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:19 PM
After struggling for so long to make a team, it now seems we have a surplus. This could be the beginning of a new footballing cliche….. wekness in depth !
157 seantoon // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Can all shave our heads and have it like tiote’s!
158 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Damnit I miss the tryouts…there goes my luck again
lol
159 tarie4 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM
MagpiesFlyHigh
that’s true, if we get in 3 players challenging for starting spots, i think we will be fine, these being a CB a lb or rb and cf maybe a another dm, but not essential, then in Jan, reassess the team and make the appropriate changes. But what we really need to do is let go of deadwood, xico etc smith, loverman, best all have left probably simmo soon. I think we should keep Williamson, shola, perch, raylor. Not the best of players, but they are happy to sit and wait their chance. And against teams like stoke and the like, they will be useful.
160 mushy // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM
I mean “weakness”
Duuh
161 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Ah, wonderful! A blog team is being assembled in my absence and I’m paired with Beattie at CB – our bond is strong and our understanding tacit, along with Ruddy bringing up the rear directing, you can rely us!
Both composed ball-players too, which can be a perturbation for the opposition, especially as Beattie claims to have an ‘incredible tackle’ and I never shirk giving head…
Not wanting to cause a rift among the ranks, but Ibiza should be our fulcrum, our midfield general: he’s industrious, keeps things ticking over, has a fine understanding of when to attack and defend, makes immaculate decisions, is accurate, incisive and leads by example, keeping a balanced outlook.
162 Toonboy_84 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Indian should be your Robbie savage. Everyone loves to hate him
163 danishmag // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Jesper Fuglsang..
du er dansk ikke?
You are danish right?
164 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Beardo….Cheers mate. I was just off to drown myslef in the ocean, but with that, some positivity has come back.
Off to dinner guys. Enjoy
165 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Afelley anyone?
http://translate.google.dk/translate?hl=da&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bold.dk%2Fnyt%2FBarca-tvunget-til-at-saelge-for-at-koebe
166 Oldgit1 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Brenden of l’pool hinted that AC may be put out on loan. what a come down for the man.
167 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:29 PM
danishmag
what gave me away
lol
168 HullMag6 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Is a phillipe albert cb/dm lost the tache a while ago mind. Perfect for the bench Lol
169 Dannyo // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:29 PM
I’ll make sure to applaud Guthrie, Best and Loven should we ever meet them on the pitch.
All three of them have given their all, even tho there’s been varied performances.
They’ve been invaluable at times.
Wish them all the best.
170 leeb1982 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Too many overrated players that’s the problem. U start with youth n u are accused of undermining the opposition if u get beat. But if it’s unproven foreign talent u have to let em settle
171 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:30 PM
kevy
Do you live in Scotland too?
Aye picked up on the joke but you might be a left footed CF like donkey…
172 mushy // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Eeeee I’m so excited. All those tricks I learned watching Bobby Mitchell and Jackie Milburn, I can now put to good use. I’m sure I wont let you down lads.
I’m off to screw in some new studs, make some cardboard shin-pads and dig out the Brylcreme.
Can’t wait.
173 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:36 PM
tarie
Yes my first pick would be the CB…I think someone like Anita can double DM with FB (LB). Wonder who our second CB pick is if we don’t get Douglas
BTW how many other guys are getting “this site may harm your computer” messages off Google. Forefox has tried to block the blog tonight – apparently it is an ‘attack site’. I’m on a Mac so okay..
174 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Meant Anita is useful covering defence needs not as CB
175 danishmag // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:38 PM
jesper..
I dont know.. A wild guess ;o)
Jesper.. Can you tell me, where to get some tickets for a game on st james in the fall?.. Both airline tickets from copenhagen, and for the game.. And do you know the prices for flying over there? Sådan cirka altså
176 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:39 PM
@mags nah mate right footed and from northern ireland the celtic boys in my league were always the best team all the kids wamted to join them played against paul george.
Heading here lawds gona try get a airsoft trip sorted for the boys
177 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:42 PM
danishmag
You gotta talk to some of the guys on here who goes to St. Park regular they know it all
Cyprus went earlier this year and they helped him out I think. Dannyo is going soon as well. I think he’s an exile brit living in Norway
178 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Cheik tiote once challenged his own reflection to a staring contest. He won after 5 days.
179 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Nervous times eh? Waiting for Beattie to return and whittle down his first XI.
180 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:51 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxbYGSKAkvE&feature=player_embedded
we will miss you lovens…….
181 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Danishmag
When you say you scored 19 goals in a match when you were younger how long ago was this as I still have my youth youth with me at 17 years of age. I’m sure we will see in the trials who is Cissé & who is Ba!
182 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Beardo for captain??
183 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Gonna miss loverman
184 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:57 PM
toonarmydownsouth im up for tht…
185 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 8:59 PM
PIBID
great proffesional great attitude i wish him well for his future endeavours…..
hope he brings clarky up to the epl
186 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:02 PM
beardo is our collo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
187 blogkiller // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM
so guys…..
188 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Nah, I’m too extroverted to be a sensible skipper, I nominate Ruddy, he doesn’t suffer fools gladly, keeps things organised, is hard but fair, well rehearsed in diplomacy, but can cut to the chase if necessary. Probably tucks his shirt in too and always has Weetabix for breakfast.
Who’s our ‘mercurial’ player?
189 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:11 PM
In up for striker if it’s still there I still play there now still canny sharp too hahah
190 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:12 PM
thts a good question beardo…..
191 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:13 PM
All hail captain ruddy!
192 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:15 PM
who is the mercurial player????????
the one that can grab the game by the scruff on the neck and change the situation… a person tht has that moment of magic….
193 GeordieToon89 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Right lads how do I join this team ha? im a winger on either side can score plenty and assist in loads with deadly set pieces haha also love tackling and helping the defence when needed.. Ohh and i’m know to be quick
194 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Lads what’s this malware thing I’m on my phone now but when I go on computer and click site it’s telling me not to go on as it’s got malware on it
195 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:20 PM
from ed himself toonbarmy…
Malware Attack
Google flagged an outside malware attack on my site about 19:00 British time on 9th July.
The supposed offending code has been checked by my hosting site and they say it is OK – but I have removed it in any case and asked GOOGLE to retest – and I am hoping this will be OK asap.
Thanks.
Edward Harrison
196 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Cheers Nufc I’ll just stick to mobile for now
197 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM
toonbarmy1984
no problem…
198 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:29 PM
I think we shouldn’t delve any deeper into matters of the blog team, until it’s founder returns.
199 nufc786 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:30 PM
indeed….
200 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Beardo 198
Does that mean we have to have a statue of Beattie, sitting in his armchair with the remote, gut hanging out, like Jim from the Royle Family … outside the virtual SJP ground ?
201 cupiddstunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Danishmag @ # 163
Did you really need the third line in your post???
Had J asked for an explanation of the second the answer was there was it not???
202 danishmag // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:49 PM
SupaToonKid..
It must be 20 years ago.. today i am 35 years old.. My oh my ;o)
Jesper..
I will try to ask on here then.. ;o)
ANYONE…
Me and the wife are thinking about going to st james in the fall..
We are from copenhagen, and would like a flight straight to Newwcastle..
Can anyone on here tell me, where to look for tickets?
Both for flights and for the game..
203 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:53 PM
MFH
It’s either that or we add to the Michael Jackson collection, making a circa late 70s bust of him, for no apparent reason.
Why hasn’t that caught on?
204 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Me & you Danishmag could the make good partnership with our blend of youth & experience
205 MacToon // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:54 PM
danish, if there are direct flights “skyscanner” website usually finds them.
206 geordiejamie89 // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Two new midfielders who could both be challenging for a first team spot, this is good. And there’s definately places to be had. And we’re getting a step closer to a club that can cope with Europa League aswell. And let’s not forget the domestic cups, which be it aren’t important when compared to finishing in the top third of the table, gives a chance for fringe players and youngsters to get game time. It’s looking better. Alan Smiths wages probably cover these two players wages and leave room for another youngster, so it’s not all bad. We’ve still got all the transfer funds that were available when the window opened really/
207 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 9:54 PM
He’ll still have the ‘fro and funk, if we choose that era!
208 Beardo // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:05 PM
I am sorry – the dirge ensues.
209 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Well just so Beattie has an easier job; here’s the squad so over to you for the XI:
GK: Ruddy
RB: PIPID
LB: MagpiesFlyHigh & Kevymartins
CB: Beattie, Beardo & HullMag6
CM: Toonarmydownsouth, Gonufc, Ibizatoon, Seantoon & Leeb182
Wings: Mushy, Warwick Hunt, Ben Arfa, Spellcheck & GeordieToon89
CF: SupaToonKid, Danishmag & Toonbarmy
Manager: Ed Harrison
Scout: Ketsbaia
Waterboys: IndianMagpie & Toonboy_84
Really need some more staff and maybe some maybe more competition in certain areas but definitely a tough call.
WOULD LOVE IT IF ED MADE A POST ABOUT THE NUFCBLOG TEAM!
210 danishmag // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:12 PM
SupaToonKid..
Sure ;o)..
But do try to beat my record of 19 goals in 1 match.. My nam is Robert.. My team mates used to call me Baggio ;o)
MacToon..
Thanks mate.. I will look at skyscanner then ;o)
211 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Hi guys,
I thought I’d let you know I’ve handed in a transfer request.
Brendan Rodgers has offered me a great chance to win things at Liverpool so I’m off to lfcblog.com for a fee of 35 million drachmas.
Peace out and much love Beattie25
212 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:29 PM
WOW I made the team, thanks supatoonkid, it is proud day for me. I’ll play anywhere on the right for the team.
213 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:29 PM
In my place Ed Harrison has chosen to buy in a cheap foreign import to replace me so for the nufcblog.com starting 11 please see graham Cwarr
214 ToonDownSouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Wow guys… Slow news day? (;
215 Beattie25 // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:38 PM
TDS
Are you joining the team?
I wish I’d never left, it’s not as good at lfcblog.com!!!
216 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:41 PM
TDS
It is monday
Hope it picks up tomorrow…
217 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Guys do you have any idea what the British consulate in new York is
218 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:45 PM
PIPID
Do you mean where it is?
219 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:46 PM
No what is it lol what’s it for what does it do
220 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:47 PM
PIBID
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/ny/
221 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Beattie im sure ed will let you back for a knock down fee and a substantial pay cut
222 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Argh spelled your name wrong PIBID :@
…damn this silly little keyboard!
223 SupaToonKid // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Warwick Hunt
Well you were the 1st to offer yourself as the RW so are in prime position for that spot but you still will have to compete with Ben Arfa & Spellcheck with Mushy & GeordieToon89 fighting it out for LW.
224 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:57 PM
PIBID
A consulate is just a smaller version on an embasy; the embasy is in the capital and a consulate is usually in larger cities
That’s all I know
So they probably do embasy kind of work
225 GeordieRooster // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:57 PM
any word on Johnboy Bugetti? (because he looks a bit like a pikey) LOL
226 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Supatoonkid
RW my fav position, cant wait to grace the RW. A bit Keith Gillespie v Barcalona ISH. LOL
227 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Thanks people… Visiting America in a couple of weeks and having tea there so I guess that’s rather good
228 BigB75 // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:12 PM
PIBID where you going states side?
229 jesperfuglsang // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:15 PM
PIBID
You are going there just to have tea?
…is tea slang for something else mate
lol
230 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Wow I think with that team we can challenge for the champions blog I feel so blessed to be in the same team as danishmag and Beattie
231 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:32 PM
I leave for a couple of hours and I have been nominated as captain for the NUFCBLOG XI
This is a proud moment for me as there are an abundance of leaders in this side, Beardo, Ibiza, Beattie (before he handed in his transfer request) so to have their seal of approval has brought a tear to my eye.
I won’t let the team down and you guys can count on me for an optimistic pep talk as well as a kick up the backside when it’s needed.
HWTL
232 kevymartins // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM
You can tell the summer and dryed up news is getting to me when im watching last years season review man uts 3-0 win arsenal 4-4 dvds
233 pardews waxwork lips // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:43 PM
I’m a good goalkeeping coach, they don’t call me pardews waxwork lips for nothing as even to the eye I don’t move a lot, but in reality I narf do some legwork or should I say lipwork?
234 t00ntime // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Lots of rumours are going around that we are going to lose hatem :O
@LfcAgent: Andy Carroll going back to
#NUFC and #LFC getting #Ben Arfa in a
swap deal.
Hopefully just another idiot but he did say sigurdson too tottenham before sky
(cant see it being true though hatem love us crazy geordies )
235 RobertLeeNo.7 // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM
Its only a matter of time before one of Beatties team is outed in the daily sport for a fling with the old trout that appears on the mature dating advert at the bottom of this page. Ala Rooney
236 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Just think that I should pay tribute to the fantastic servant that was Peter Lovenkrands. He was an absolute hero for us in the Championship season and chipped in with some vital goals. Considering that he came back so soon following his dad’s death to help the cause just shows you the strength of character the man has.
Will be sorely missed as he is a true gent. Here is a video of his goals for the club
http://nothingbutnewcastle.com/2012/07/blogs/video-29-reasons-why-newcastle-will-miss-great-dane?
237 Warwick Hunt // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:56 PM
RobertLeeNo.7
Mature dating site on the bottom of this page? Where?
238 Offkey // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Warwick – you sound eager……..
239 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Lovens will be missed. Helped us through difficult times. Will applaud him if he returns.
240 Warwick Hunt // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:12 AM
OffKey.
Well I made Beaties team so I just thought we might need a bad bot for a while until Ed the manager clips my ear and I curb my ways LOL.
241 headtheball // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:21 AM
mushy@172
You have just brought back some very happy memories.How many kids today play football let alone make cardboard shinpads?Early fifties era?Keep posting, love the humour.
242 African_magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Anyone know how to get rid of permanent marker stains on skin????
243 Zebras4Life // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:58 AM
I would volunteer for security detail and the carrying of the £13M bag of cash ala Berlusconi.
Background…I owned the 18 yd box!
244 JAMSHA // Jul 10, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Any new news?
245 coatesy17 // Jul 10, 2012 at 1:07 AM
I am pretty new. But beattie i vow to make your blogger team! i read alot havent posted as much yet, but to make this team i guess my time has come!!
246 Kyo // Jul 10, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Here’s some negativity:
Other clubs are spending 20-30 million on each signing while we can’t even afford a free transfer (hoilett).
Football is shit.
247 JAMSHA // Jul 10, 2012 at 1:19 AM
248 ToonDownSouth // Jul 10, 2012 at 2:43 AM
Kyo
Go support Chelsea you moron. They’re the only club making £20m / £30m signings!
249 ROSHAN MAGPIE // Jul 10, 2012 at 5:46 AM
poor Andy Carroll no one plays his game at Liverpool the old long pass game I guess rodgers will stick with the short pass game which is not Carroll s style I guess he will be in the bench again
250 magpiebop // Jul 10, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Striker or RW for me.
Do any of you play the pro game in fifa12?
All positions available for my team Bop Rangers, new team that play in the kit and crest of our beloved Newcastle United.
251 Indian Magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 6:44 AM
I am putting in a transfer request, i need to be starting games, cant be sitting on the bench
252 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 10, 2012 at 6:48 AM
Indian mate ur not even on the bench
GK: Ruddy
RB: PIPID
LB: MagpiesFlyHigh & Kevymartins
CB: Beattie, Beardo & HullMag6
CM: Toonarmydownsouth, Gonufc, Ibizatoon, Seantoon & Leeb182
Wings: Mushy, Warwick Hunt, Ben Arfa, Spellcheck & GeordieToon89
CF: SupaToonKid, Danishmag & Toonbarmy
Manager: Ed Harrison
Scout: Ketsbaia
Waterboys: IndianMagpie & Toonboy_84
253 Indian Magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Thanks then i am off to a big blog, that really has some ambition and can qualify for Europe
254 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 10, 2012 at 7:19 AM
U just need to put in the graft mate fight for that position you want to play for a team that’s gonna push for Europe ?? Your looking at it #NUFCBLOGXI
255 Toonboy_84 // Jul 10, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Were looking a bit thin at rb. I’ll be cover there. Scrap waterboy.
256 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Our first friendly about to start and still no first team signing. Great.
257 Indian Magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:12 AM
i still want out, i dont get along with many starters
258 Toonboy_84 // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Cummon Indian. You’ll make the best waterboy ever!
259 Indian Magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:15 AM
ToonB 84,
How do you know
260 Klatoon // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:16 AM
i’l be the official team streaker
261 Toonboy_84 // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:16 AM
You can do it!
262 Indian Magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:17 AM
May B i will mix tranquilizers in the drinks
263 Toonboy_84 // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Who for? Anyone in particular?
264 Indian Magpie // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM
I want to play central MF, so
265 Andymax // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:32 AM
This site is still getting flagged as a risk for Mal-ware using Firefox, Ed has posted a note on home page about it.
266 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Idian you were dropped after a scout report from shola followed by another scout report from ruddy its all on the posts mate
267 TorqToon // Jul 10, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Wow…quiet few days on the transfer front fellas?! Normally only see 200-300 posts on a matchday or following a strong potential signing!
FYI I am a 6’4 and 15st holding midfielder so would hopefully be pushing you starters, if not I would appreciate a loan move to join with Hoots or Clarky !
268 HullMag6 // Jul 10, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Lol, crazy thought loan ac back. If things get desperate ac and shola up front during CAN = hoofball.
I’ll get me coat..
269 Munster Mag // Jul 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Phil at 13. I didnt say anyone denigrated him. My point is that we are busy shipping out good players like him ( and he is a fine midfielder overall ) and Best, and maybe Simmo but so far not replacing them. Early days yet though, I appreciate that. I just hope we spend the money. We need to build a squad for the Europe league and Prem campaign, but we have shipped out more than we have taken in , just when we need to build things up. And thats without even referring to the academy guys who have been offloaded. I just hope Pards doesnt think that two signings will do it ?
270 Munster Mag // Jul 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Ruddy at 236. Lovenkrands really did well for us in that division. On his day, he’s an excellent finisher. He was rarely given credit for that.
271 jesperfuglsang // Jul 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Munster Mag
you need to take into account that Pardew will push some of the young guns up into the first team this season. Players such as Abeid, Vuckic and Tav; we didn’t really use them last season. Fergy is probably going to feature a whole lot as well this season.
And we have bought in Amalfitano and Biggi. And I think Gosling might have an important season this year.
We still need players of course and we need to sort out the Simmo situation. As I have said before we only need a first team of 22-23 players the rest should be youngsters
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