Magpies Star – I Only Want To Be With You

1 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Well said Mr T!!

2 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Ibiza the thing is, he has no f**king talent!

3 Bloomin Marveaux-lous // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Great to hear. With the right investment this team could stay together, grow together and win together.

I hope we give the team reasons to stay a team.

Hwtl

4 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM

repost :
Magpies – what are you 13?! I was gutted when he left but im in the camp that believes the whole move wasnt by his choice. Remember the whole “forced out” story?…well im leaning towards believing that not least of all because this whole move for him now (at cut price) seems a lot like MA trying to make amends for cashing in on him back then.

5 check the toastie // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Magpies, Andy Carroll was brilliant and played his heart out whilst wearing black and white, short memory, he’s had a mare at scumpool but will still offer the Toon a massive amount in our colours.

Hope we get him, he will be still giving 100% well after Ba has decided to chase the cash. Get Real, for me he was pushed out and badly advised at the time by those closest to him. Mr Nolan that is, scouse shit.

6 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:11 AM

When your facing a rout and hes 30 yards out
chieck tioteeeee
From the ivory coast he blast inside the post
Chiek tiote
He had van persie at his mercy
Chiek tiote
When were losing 4-3 he said leave it to me
Its tioteeeeee TOON TOON

7 rainrix // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM

There was a documentary on youtube a bit back someone posted on here. It was in french presumably for an african channel. Anyway as he’s arriving for training some fans want a autograph

He stops and signs autographs then drives away. As he’s driving he says something like “there here every time with out fail” then he looks like he starts to get teary eyed. Point is it make me think that he does truly want to be here and all he needs is fans love and enough money to support his family.

Or at least thats what i hope its like

8 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Damn Ed, you are spitting out these article like there was no tomorrow…

…I am starting to worry a bit here lol

9 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Valci

He was barely into his 5 yr contract and wanted more money, remember the story him knocking on pards door asking us to match Liverpool offer??

Tbf the deal suited both parties, Andy and the board, but to say he was forced out?? That is criminal. Barton was forced out. Not Carroll. We refused 20, 25, 30, 35 only wen the said they would pay cash did we accept.

Remember, pards as been saying since the season started, if U want out players, U will have to pay up, a hugely inflated price. That was the same attitude we took with Carroll.

10 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Magpies…..No talent? So tell me something, why was almost every toon fan gutted to see him go? Surely a player with no talent fetching us £35m would be an instant hero, as pointed out in my last post. I’m happy to discuss anything Newcastle related on here, but please try and back up your opinion not just spout utter b*ll*cks.

11 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM

I see Hoillet has in fact gone to QPR by the looks of things.

#Complete lack of ambitions . I pity players like that. Too greedy to reach his full potential

12 sweendog // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Says alot about the player the way he talks about us fans .. good to hear .. Tiote a great player…

13 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:24 AM

tarie4 – in this case for me personally AC’s story seems more believable then the club’s. They would never admit to cashing in on him. Like i said…the fact that they are trying to bring him back now reinforces that belief…to me it smells like MA making amends for cashing in on him…thats just the way i see it…might be right or might be wrong…maybe years from now there will be an autobiography (Pardew, MA, Andy , whoever) where we will be told the actual truth…

14 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:29 AM

I don’t know anymore what’s up and down in the Carroll saga, but I do know this:

When it comes to the truth, then there is yours and mine and then the truth

So it is probably somewhere in between what both Pardew and Carroll have said…there are no saints or sinners here if you ask me

15 brighter // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:37 AM

I finished reading an article about your health now.
And that news is very good news for the people who coming here.
Ed. WELL DONE!

16 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Knock, Knock

Anyone here?

17 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Valci

oh like Carroll. Would admit to leaving for money?? Haha
please atleast look at the facts. Andy was offered times 2 what he was on here. Liverpool were at that time a better team and were in Europe (not to mention the history) his friend Nolan told him to take the offer and move to Liverpool, he banged on APs door demanding us to match Liverpools offer, mike and co wanted 35 mill as I said, it suited both parties, Carroll and the board. To say he was forced out?? Haha as I said before Barton was forced out not Carroll, he went willingly. Mate.

Carroll is a fantastic player, and AP as always said he would love him back and expressed admiration for him..

dnt U think that’s the main reason we are after him? Because pards feels he can get the best out of him??

I feel ur judgement on this issue is clouded by something else maybe a hatred of the board etc. But if that’s what u want to believe then fair enough, however absurd it might be.

18 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM

der iz d gudy and der iz d bady – my naym is Beardo and eye ham 6 years old

Grow up!

19 naptoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM

tarie
carroll was on 30g and after being offered 80g by liverpool he asked for 50g to stay effectively taking a 30g paycut to stay. a reasonable request imo.
on talk sport the other day someone close to the deal was saying it was bs we ad received all the money up front.
after the club painted ac out to be greedy for wanting more money 6mths after signing new contract they prom’tly went ahead and gave tiote a 30g rise after only 6mths at the club.
i said on an earlier post that both parties ac and nufc wronged each other realise that and are tryin to rectify it. i would love him back #comehomeandy

20 Phil K // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:49 AM

He’s well loved by the fans, and he’s just shown here just WHY

21 LooneyToon41 // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Hoilett… that makes me laugh to be honest. QPR continue to overspend, and WILL come a cropper. The wages they are spending! Anybody surprised the likes of Arsenal/Spurs didn’t come in for him?

22 jakesome // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:51 AM

i honestly have a lot of respect for tiote not only his footballing performances but his loyalty. he also supports his family over in the ivory coast.
MASSIVE RESPECT

23 naptoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:51 AM

on tiote. what a man could become a true nufc legend.

24 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:53 AM

tarie4 – i dont hate the board for selling him. it was good business…i can relate to that since i majored in business in university and such. However…it would seem more likely that AC admits to leaving for money then the board admitting to cashing in. He is a professional footballer first and NUFC fan second and i dont blame him. No matter how loyal i may be to the company i work for if a rival offers me triple salary i’d have my resignation on my boss’s desk in the blink of an eye. On the other hand, the club would have had to admit to cashing in on what was arguably our star footballer at the time…much harder to justify to fans imho.
I agree that the deal was good for both parties at the time though…might be a case of both sides wanting to save face…like i said…we dont know and may never know the truth.

25 naptoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:54 AM

valci
exactly

26 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:54 AM

naptoon

Agreed, that’s what I am saying, that the deal suited both parties, the board and andy. Andy was not forced out. On tiote, tiote rejected the Chelsea move from the get go? Andy did not. BIG DIFFERENCE.
I personally dnt trust soures, why?? Because the money for Andy was coming from Chelsea (Torres) and Liverpool fans will tell U, they agreed to sell Torres wen they knew the would get Andy. To say we already had the money?? I think that person was mis-informed (telling fibs)

I would love Andy back, but at the right price. He is a fantastic player.

27 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Valci

“it would seem more likely that AC admits to leaving for money then the board admitting to cashing in. He is a professional footballer first and NUFC fan second”

Are U sure about that? name me a player who ever said that they left for money? Andy is more likely to admit than the board. AP has been saying to whoever will listen that if U want cabaye tiote etc, I will have to pay alot of money. Is that not basically saying we will cash in if the cash is acceptable?

“I agree that the deal was good for both parties at the time though…might be a case of both sides wanting to save face…like i said…we dont know and may never know the truth.”

Its nice to see U backtrack from ur he was forced out stories to the deal was right for both parties

I guess we came to a reasonable comprise

28 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM

tarie

You say “look at the facts”, then proceed to spout a load of rumours and hearsay and made up figures…

Ifyou’re claiming that what Pardew/Lambias said are ‘the facts’, then your completely missing the entire point

29 naptoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM

tarie agree about tiote loyalty deserves reward. i dont trust sources either but i also dont yet fully trust ma and dl though they are clearly learning fast from any mistakes they made. personally i think ac was a panic buy by lfc otherwise the american owners at the time wudve been facing one hellish shitstorm for selling torres so we sensibly took advantage

30 Colo-Sus // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Hes not really saying what your headline states Ed.

He is just saying Yes I am a Newcastle Player…

Misleading Headline.

31 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM

tarie4 – oh yeah the deal was great for both parties from an economic point of view. My point was that the board could have kept him if they wanted to… assuming the figures naptoon mentioned are true then asking for 50k while turning down 80k is admirable. But its all water under the bridge now and we made good signings for that money…now if we could get Andy back at a reasonable price we could say we pulled off one of the greatest deals in football history. Like someone else was saying the other day…getting the players we did + Andy back using the 35mil we sold andy for in the first place would be a stroke of genius on MA’s part.

32 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:06 PM

naptoon

“after the club painted ac out to be greedy for wanting more money 6mths after signing new contract they prom’tly went ahead and gave tiote a 30g rise after only 6mths at the club.”

Tiote did sign a 6 and half deal. I think he would deserve a pay rise on a contract that long, Andy had just signed a 5 year deal earlier that season. And there are quotes with him saying that it was a fantastic deal, blah blah. And barely 2/3 months later wanted another rise? BIG DIFFERENCE

33 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Any decent news today? What tarie done to upset people?

34 TorqToon // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Loyalty is a rare thing in today’s game – players are too easily swung by money and the thought of greener pastures (we know that more than most!), so it’s so great to hear Mr T reaffirm his commitment to the club…and shove one right up the manc’s who may have thought they could prise him away! A great player, top professional and all round good guy!

Like we always say – In Carr we trust…so let’s not all get down and childish (magpie) about all this as I’m sure the club have considered all options and are in conplete control – despite what the journo’s spout!

http://www.loopyparrot.co.uk/carr-trust-window-sticker-decal-p-187.html

http://www.loopyparrot.co.uk/graham-carr-trust-shirt-p-186.html

35 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM

SSN: Liverpool to spend £15m on Allen?

Bloody hell, what a bunch of absolute mugs!

36 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM

PPB – same old same old buddy…just rumors and crap. And ofc the daily Andy Carroll controversy hehe.

37 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM

ToonDownSouth

How are they rumours??
did AP not say Carroll came to him etc and he told him to hand in a transfer request??
did lamarse not say they rejected 15 etc?

Tell me the rumour and heresay I said

38 XtraTimeAndPens // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM

I must admit, I really do love Cheick. Everytime he puts on a Newcastle shirt he gives it his all and you can never doubt his commitment to the cause. He might pick up the odd yellow card (or ten) but he’s definitely improved in that regard. Hope we do manage to keep him on Tyneside for many years to come because at the minute he is probably the best ‘destructive’ player in the Premier League. It looks like he could also be a great role model for Biggie both on and off the pitch. God help opposition midfielders when those two are on the pitch throwing themselves into tackles.

http://www.extratimeandpenalties.com

39 Toonboy_84 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Reading between the lines Tiote wants a transfer to Liverpool

Joking aside. I love this bloke. One of the best around in his position. Glad the love is mutual between him and us fans. Maybe he enjoys being one of the first names on the team sheet here. Not like when he was warming the bench at twente. I hope he stays for many years to come!

40 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM

@tarie ac was offered around 80k. He could have said “match that and ill stay” but he was willing to meet us less then half way. Ash refused and the rest is history.

41 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:12 PM

tads @6 – wasn’t there a line in there something like :-

..he left Cesc Fabregas
sitting flat on his ass…

42 naptoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM

not in my opinion.
contracts are not set in stone nowadays and ac apparently offered to meet in the middle either way it worked out well for us.
im with valci though tarie for almost 3 times the money it wud b hard to turn down for 99% of people. also i think ac had shocking advice

43 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM

tarie.. that’s my point lol. What Pardew and Dezza say are hardly trustworthy! And the rumours and hearsay would be all the figures for wages and wage demands debing banded about – who really knows?

I’m not disagreeing with you though, just pointing out that there’s not a single trustworthy party involved.

If he came back he’d have some grovelling to do. You don’t accept the #9 shirt if you have any intention of leaving in the near future, and he knew that.

44 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:14 PM

tarie4 – my problem with that is that you seem to be operating under the assumption that AP and co were telling the truth and Andy was to lying…im not sure that was the case. For all we know AP & co’s statements could have been a carefully orchestrated PR stunt… its not impossible you know…
But like i said….water under the bridge at this point…

45 Colo-Sus // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Reading between the lines the standard of comments on this blog is woeful these days, bring back the old guard.

46 Colo-Sus // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:16 PM

That should ruffle a few feathers uh ohhh

47 pbNcl // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Still this andy carroll crap. Can’t believe it. People were sad to see him go because of his POTENTIAL no more. He is one dimensional. Without the backing of the geordie public he has faltered. He needed us and he couldn’t see it, all he could see was money and he thought he was moving up in his career. A mercenary. Even without the money involved, he preferred a move to liverpool instead of wearing the black and white number 9! UNFORGIVEABLE. I don’t want him anywhere near our club. And then there’s his personality problems. And again ill reitterate, he is one dimensional. Look at cisse, the man has so many angles and ability he makes carroll look like a plank of wood. No thanks liverpool you can keep him. And NO THANKS ANDY, jus cos your big move has fell thru cos the new manager actually plays football, you want to come back here??? When we weren’t good enough before. Is this jeremy kyle? Well I’m no mug and I won’t have you back. Tata you plonker.

On a good note I’ve got tickets for the brazil vs new zeland game at St James’ !!! Whoooooo

48 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Like pardew said there will be 1 or 2 coming in this window we’ve already signed 2 and after 3 more.

49 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Colo – They post on .co.uk apparently. Off you go.

50 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Valci

“My point was that the board could have kept him if they wanted to…”

In the same way Andy could have stayed if he wanted to

51 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM

pbNc1 – ill ask you what i asked another blogger. Should we take your word over Pardew’s or Shearer’s??…they both say andy is a really good player… or have you won the manager of the year award when i wasnt looking?

52 r and r // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM

We could buy 3 French players with the Carroll money !

53 Toonarmlee // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Check The Toastie
Jul 20 – 11:11 AM
U waffle some sh*t. Carroll was forced out my a**e. U can take the horse 2 the lake but u cant make it drink springs to mind. Deluded fool

54 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:20 PM

tarie4 – true. But if rumors are to be belived he offered to meet them half-way and compromise…they werent willing to.

55 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Sorry, I’m not going to claim that I know what happened with the Andy Carroll deal and I would hope none of you will either. We refused all the offers way up to £35m, what happened after that, none of us know, so let’s not treat Andy Carrolls “request” as fact.

56 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:21 PM

naptoon – AC certainly had shocking advice to make the move, and just as shocking was Liverpool’s valuation of him, they’re the most to blame for the whole situation he’s in now. AC is in negative equity. If Liverpool had been sensible, AC would still be developing his game properly here, but as it’s turned out it’s really held him back a couple of years. I blame KKK and his idiot backroom and the Yanks who blindly coughed up ridiculous head-turning cash that couldn’t be turned down, not really a bit of blame on AC himself and certainly not on NUFC.

I don’t know where Andy will end up, but if he can get his head round the situation, take a drop back to normality (if there is such a thing) with a realistic transfer fee and toned-down wage and get back to being in a team where he has to prove himself, he will be a top player. Even if it isn’t for us.

57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Wow…that post took a long time to process. Good old Ibiza internet

58 RobertNufc25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Pleased to see this but I take anything that a footballer says with a pinch of salt.

Carroll fecking off to liverpool destroyed the tiny bit of hope I had left about footballers being loyal.lol

It would be great if we had more Shearers,Le Tissiers about these days.Sadly we dont.

All about the money nowdays & the greedy agents.

59 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Ibitza – judging by that comment it would seem both you and your internet are old hehe.

60 RobertNufc25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Pleased to see this but I take anything that a footballer says with a pinch of salt.

Carroll f**king off to liverpool destroyed the tiny bit of hope I had left about footballers being loyal.lol

It would be great if we had more Shearers,Le Tissiers about these days.Sadly we dont.

All about the money nowdays & the greedy agents.

61 pbNcl // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Don’t give me crap cos I am of a different opinion to you valci. You can take whoever’s word you want, we are all men and all have a right to expression. Don’t get the hump. Ill respect you and your opinion as long as you respect me and mine. You give out crap and you’ll get it back mate. Warning flare

62 Toonboy_84 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Colo was that aimed at me?

63 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM

pardews plan B

@tarie ac was offered around 80k. He could have said “match that and ill stay” but he was willing to meet us less then half way. Ash refused and the rest is history.

is that so? And where did U here that? Ap said Andy said that he was offered 80k and he asked what the club would offer him. Carroll was told that he had just signed a new contract earlier on in the season. So no new offer was going to be offered. If the club did bow down to Carroll they would have set a dangerous precident on future players. Dnt U see that?
Source?

64 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Colo – did i manage to get under your wire? Or under your skin ha ha?

65 q8igeordie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:26 PM

I say forget that lying donkey … hopefully pardew would someone with speed and skill instead of buying a donkey …. and to the posters who would want to change our policy and splash our cash to get caroll .. why??.. and valci .. atleast nolan was honest about what went on.
Rant over and andy caroll … may you rot in liverfool’s reserve for many years to come

66 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:27 PM

pbNc1 – you can have whatever opinion you want…all i’m saying is that i’d rather base my opinion of the words of industry professionals then on what random bloggers say… and that seems the sensible thing to do from where i stand.
Also, “warning flare”??… please…its an internet blog…threats over the internet have always seems so hollow to me.

67 pbNcl // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Whooosh. This is the worst transfer window I have ever encountered! Lots of talk, little action. Absolute head blag of the highest calibre

68 check the toastie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Toonarmlee – nice point very well made.

69 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM

I’m willing to put forward the crazy notion that absolutely nobody here has ever been offered a big chunk of £35 million plus more money a week than they can fit in their garage. So how can it be said that loyalty should hold sway over the lure of fabulous fortune? Maybe it does in Roy of the Rovers, but not on planet Earth.

Look at it from a 22-year old’s point of view. Yep, yep there it is………

70 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM

toastie – indeed…very composed and well written comment wasnt it?!?

71 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:33 PM

I think i’ve found a solution. We’re all wrong. The board, the manager, the players and the fans.

Excellent. Equality remains.

Anyone heard we’re trying to sign Andy Carroll back? Whatever next?

72 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:33 PM

I’m concerned that Andy Carroll was forced out of Toonarmlees a**e. Are we blaming Ashley for that as well?

73 check the toastie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM

The club didnt have to sell Andy Carroll at any price, at the time i thought they shouldnt have at any price as IMO top clubs dont sell their best players. (ala the Keegan years).

We accepted a 35 million bid, now was Carroll supposed to still accept his 20k a week when clearly he was worth more than that. NO. He wanted a pay rise (he was the heartbeat of our team, and had just starred for England) to stay but the club wanted him out and wanted to cash in. He was asked to leave for the sake of the club and was advised to do so by his close pals Nolan the cheif culprit.

Dont make a demon out of the lad he was 21 year old for fcuk sake.

74 pbNcl // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:35 PM

It wasn’t a ‘threat’. Did I threaten you? No. I basically said if you dish out crap to people you will receive it. A friendly bit of advice if you may sir. Your tone is that of mild anger that people don’t share your feelings towards andy capp, to me he is a traitor, to you the prodigal son. This is a blog of opinions and that’s what makes it so rich. I have offered my opinion on the matter, nothing more. I certianly haven’t tried to change anybody’s mind. Industry professionals you say? You have heard words thru the media mate, do these reflect said individuals true opinions or are they just the right things to say. Actions speak louder that words.

75 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Valci

I am not saying that ap and co are telling the truth or Carroll is lying. . I am under the impression that both parties are innocent and telling the truth. Having that in mind. I look at the stories and say. Who benefited the most?
Andy or the board? Who has the most to lose?
U see, everyone benefited and the both had alot to lose (Andy from the geordie idol to being the cursed one etc)

U said clearly that U feel Andy was forced out and I disagree. I said the deal suited both parties. I did not pick a side. U did. U are under the impression that Carroll is telling the truth and the rest are lying (because of ur forced out theory)

76 RobertNufc25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:35 PM

I think Carrolls new agent told him to go and ask for 80k a week thinking we would give him it.

But Ashley called his bluff & told him to f*** off.

Either way the agent is a winner.
New contract = money for agent
New club = money for agent

77 q8igeordie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:36 PM

What

78 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:38 PM

Althought Tsunki has clearly emerged victorious in the debate, I have no doubt that it will continue all afternoon.

79 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:39 PM

RobertNufc – nail on the head, sir. The player is the pawn as well as the beneficiary, but the agent is always in control. It should be addressed.

80 RobertNufc25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Nolan appearing on the Liverpool tv channel was a joke like.

Should off been fined about 10 weeks wages for that shit.

Lost a lot of respect for Nolan after that.

81 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM

ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM

tarie.. that’s my point lol. What Pardew and Dezza say are hardly trustworthy! And the rumours and hearsay would be all the figures for wages and wage demands debing banded about – who really knows?

It might be hardly trustworthy and so is carrolls statements.
But they are still primary evidence. As they came from the people who everyone knws were directly involved in the transfer deal. That makes it a fact.
AP is on record saying that Carroll came and asked for a new deal. Carroll said here, I have been offered this and what do U say about that.
80k is the widely reported weekly wages for Andy. Rumour maybe.

82 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM

pbNc1 – fair enough. I agree on your last point though. Actions do speak louder…hence we are trying to bring AC back at a reasonable price ofc (but then he was never worth 35mil to begin with)

Tarie4 – maybe forced out is a strong term…i dunno. I do believe that he was told something along the lines of “selling you is whats best for the club” or some such. The reality of it is that we will probably never know what actually transpired behind closed doors.

83 check the toastie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Toonarmlee – what you said is not true, with some gentle persuasion you can actually get a horse to drink water. see link below you bellend.

http://www.theartistscenter.com/how-get-a-horse-to-drink/2009/09/

84 nufc786 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/garcia-debuchy-can-go-replaced-162116784.html
so basically once lille have found a replacement for debuchy then he will sign for us……….

85 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Colo-Sus

did you call mate?

86 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:44 PM

I think we should change the subject before everyone explodes.

So, ……. What’s all this about a Liverpool player wanting to come to a small club like ours? That’s kinda flattering, isn’t it?

87 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:44 PM

check the toastie

Bravo sir. *applauds*

88 q8igeordie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:44 PM

F*ccin lady boy

89 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Reading between the lines. Agents are the ones to trust.

90 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM

check the toastie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM

The club didnt have to sell Andy Carroll at any price, at the time i thought they shouldnt have at any price as IMO top clubs dont sell their best players. (ala the Keegan years).

Torres to Chelsea
Ronaldo to Madrid
Figo to Madrid (from barca I might add)
cesc to barca

Everyone has a price mate. Even messi.

91 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Agents are C**ts

92 lesh // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Check @ 79, re getting a horse to drink, you can take a whore to culture but you cannot make her think!!

93 pbNcl // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:46 PM

I’m away for a bit, anybody else heard about the mass shooting at the batman premier in america? Even babies were shot. I’d torture them to death for that like, satanic devin bastards

94 tarie4 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Ibizatoon – Back by popular demand //

I would rather trust fat mike with my chicken bake pie from greggs

95 q8igeordie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Valci .. we have 2 better strikers now .. why do u want that donkey back?? And apparently we’ re getting another striker so .. what brought the caroll debate back … let him rot in liverfools reserves …

96 paul_nufc_87 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:49 PM

How to do business, by Newcastle United:
Sell Andy Carroll for £35 Million and use the money to buy Cisse Ba Cabaye Santon and Andy Carroll…

97 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:50 PM

tarie….Sounds about right

98 q8igeordie // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:51 PM

There r alot of strikers out there who would like to join us

99 Toonboy_84 // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:53 PM

@paul

Quality mate

100 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Don’t forget that Liverpool had just received 50M for Torres.

Dalglish needed a replacement fast, Andy Carroll was putting in some impressive performances …

Carroll was overpriced because of Torre’s , valuation, saleand the window closing.

I still think that he’s worth at least 20M.
But then I’m a Carroll fan, I could watch his headed goals on a loop for hours.
One of the strongest forwards around, one of the highest leaps and probably the best header in the league.

Get him bought.

HWTL

101 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:57 PM

@ 90 – just shows what happens when head wins over heart. We’re getting somewhere now, it’s like one big therapy session ha ha

102 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Aha I meant @96 sorry Tarie maybe next time lol

103 davybtoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:05 PM

How many times are the press gonna ask tiote b4 they get the message that he’s happy here

104 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:06 PM

I see I’ve lost none of my magic. Where’s my apprentice nufc786? he needs to be here to see how it’s done properly.

105 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Tsunki

Just watching the news mate. Horrific scenes. How many times can these things happen before something changes?

106 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Tsuki – doctor! i’ve been having these were cravings lately…can i have a seat on your sofa?

107 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Sky Sports understands Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Swansea City midfielder Joe Allen. The Reds are thought to be ready to meet Swansea’s £15m valuation for the midfielder.
by skysportspeteo 6:16 PM
————–

Wow Joe Allen. I think moving to a club of Liverpool reputation will finally make people stand up and take notice of him. 1 of the finest midfielder in England but virtually underrated and the media is more busy talking about Balotelli and Rooney. LOL.

We should have gone in for him. A bit of Iniesta and Xavi in him.

108 nufc786 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM

you called Tsunki????????

109 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Uh oh, now watch the blog come to a complete standstill

110 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM

ilovetoon

He’s already pretty highly rated, I don’t think that’s true. But £15m for him? No way. He’s had one half decent season, and he’s absolutely nothing like Xavi & Iniesta.

He can pass a ball all day, but he doesn’t score goals and he doesn’t create goals.

111 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:16 PM

i wanted to say “weird craving” lol…dunno what i was thinking…

Also, just read about the shooting. 10 dead apparently. F*****g bastard…if it were up to me i’d kill these kinds of people…but slowly…death by a thousand cuts as it were…

112 nufc786 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:17 PM

*elevator music*

113 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Haha £15m on him? Never even heard of him. Liverpool are going to get relegated at this rate. We should be after Agger and Suarez.

114 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Well if you want someone to sit in midfield and pass sideways all game Allen is your man. I would take Tiote over him anyday of the week

115 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:19 PM

So Liverpool are at it again, throwing cash at average players. I’m sure the Scouse fans are buoyed by this coup – it’s their year, isn’t it?

116 Jail for Ashley // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Robert,
Please dont talk about Le Tiss being loyal he was a bottler who loved being top dog at a Small club,st the time there wasnt the huge gulf in wages,le Tiss was probably doing very nicely where he was.

117 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:20 PM

And here comes Ketsbaia to crap all over my point.

You’ve never heard of him? Do you watch football?

You must be a troll, surely?

118 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:20 PM

lol you guys rate Joe Allen so poorly. Watch him prove you all wrong. He’s just as good as Cabaye in midfield. Or even better.

119 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Probably not a good idea to get drawn into a firearms debate but gun law in the US is pretty much a burden to them rather than a civil liberty. A real shame this happens time and again.

120 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Ketsy – massive lols again! We should …ha h. get suarez…no….please …….can’t take………any….more …full…stops……..

121 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:24 PM

LooneyToon41

Re: Hoilett.

Im not even saying disappointed because we didnt get him. Just think he’s a fool really.

He had Arsenal, Us and Borussia Moglkenfafdjhfsdbfs,fdBACH all sniffing around him. We could have offered him Europa, The other 2 could have given him CL and he’s chosen to go for wages at 21 years to a club that barely survived the season that I think will perform very much the same next year.

He’s so young he has a whole career to earn big bucks. Would have been better to come say here or Borussia MonhdghsdjgsgskdgdbgBACH prove he is the real deal (even more) then make a big money move to Manure or Citeh or Chelski.

Could understand maybe turning down Arsenal because he would have insane competition to break into the squad but the other clubs? No excuse.

122 nufc786 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nVGBk_lnt0
bit of dennis wise scouting on joe allen……

123 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:24 PM

anyone heard anything about the europa league draw? apparently happening today? there’s been some draws but i cant find newcastle, and i dont understand the seeded unseeded shite

124 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:24 PM

ilovetoon

Come on. Seriously. He’s a good player, don’t big him up too much. As I said, he can pass a ball very very well, but he’s nowhere near as incisive or creative as someone like Cabaye.

125 Nick 69 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM

ilovetoon8788 – He’s nowhere near as good as Cabaye. What planet are you on? Him and Leon Britton were both really overated because of their passing stats, which lets face it any midfielder in the league could achieve if they only passed it sideways and backwards 95% of the time. To mention him in the same breathe as Xavi and Iniesta is ludicrous

126 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Didn’t Joe Allen get 0 goals and 0 assists last season? He and Downing will be a formidable duo.

127 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:26 PM

@ ilovetoon

Allen better than Cabaye. I’ve heard it all now like

128 Nick 69 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:28 PM

toonLYF – the draw was made a few days ago but that is for the 3rd qualifying round, we dont come into it until the play off round and the draw is 5th Aug I think

129 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Are we expecting any announcements today? Like, transfer-related ones?

130 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Tsunki

Agreed on gun law.

117ilovetoon8788

Agreed on Joe Allen (I would be happy if Pards and Co raided Swansea this window, Scott Sinclair, Joe Allen, AShley Williams (Despite age is a great, well organised CB), Danny Graham (Gateshead lad), Nathan Dyer, Neil Taylor.

All very competent Premier league players, any one of which would be great to flesh out our squad with.

Not saying they could be first teamers but they would be more than bench warmers and second string.

131 hotdog // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Just skimmed over the posts – why am i thinking of Michael Douglas in Falling Down??

Its gonna be hot next week you sure you fellas are alright!!

132 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:31 PM

LGFUAD

Would you be happy paying £15m each for them though?

133 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Henderson___Lucas___Allen___Downing
_______________Gerrard

I’m sure Mancini and Fergie are quaking in their boots, I know I am…..

134 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:34 PM

ilovetoon

Please be quiet you’re embarassing yourself. Allen doesn’t have anything on Cabaye. Allen is a good, little player but at £15M is massively overpriced (worth £5M at most). As well we don’t need him as we have Cabaye, Amalfitano, Marveaux & Gosling who can all play the same game Allen does (& better).

If we’re going to sign a CM for value then let’s try and get Moussa Sissoko. The lad is the French Yaya Toure, an absolute beast who’d bring heaps of talent to this club. Sissoko at £9M is value for money. Sissoko is a super player and if we could get him for a bargain price (£6-7M) then we’d have a super trio in Tiote, Sissoko & Cabaye also with the cover supplied from Jonas, Amalfitano etc.

135 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Beardo Ameobi

He did have some of the best passing stats though in the premier league. He is a great play maker. And he actually got 4 league goals and 2 assists

He was crucial to swansea’s performance this season. Im not saying he is as good as Cabaye. But he is a very good player in my opinion at 22 years after only one year in a top tier.

136 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM

No room for Charlie Adam? Or Jay Spearing?

Liverpool have got a fecking ugly team. Spearing, Adam, Suarez, Skrtel, Carroll.. My word.

137 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM

aye nick, feels good being automatically at a higher stage than bindippers, sparta prague, bilbao, inter, marsielle etc

138 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:36 PM

No room for Charlie Adam? Or Jay Spearing?

Liverpool have got a bloody ugly team. Spearing, Adam, Suarez, Skrtel, Carroll.. My word.

139 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:37 PM

SupaToonKid

along with my other comment on Allen. Your right on the price tag but there is no denying his potential.

Also agree on Sissoko would love him. Play him as the deep lying playmaker that Pard’s loves, Tiote as an out an out holding mid and Cabaye as a full on CAM.

140 jakesome // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:37 PM

@133 Agreed just think of all the freedom cabaye would have wit m.sissoko and tiote sitting behind him oooo

141 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM

ToonDownSouth

No you have me there. But i will commend Swanseas scouting of them.

Also them asking for those prices are no different to what we would for our players.

We’d probably put a £35m price tag on Cabaye. If Modric is then so is Cabaye you could say. But lets face it if the werent playing the Prem they would come for half that price.

142 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:40 PM

LGFUAD

They’ve done really well to build the squad. But it’s a lot easier to do when there’s no pressure on you to get results.

143 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Good afternoon lads. may I step in to this parallel universe of a conversation/debate? what the f**k has everyone been smoking on here today? Joe Allen better than Cabaye……. Purchase Danny Graham……….. Similar to Xavi and Iniesta? Do you lot still have lead pipes in your houses or what? Joe Allen has atytracted the envious eyes (and wallets) of …… erm…… yeah, thats right, the only muppets in the world who dont know the value of money. The same people that thought Jordan Henderson is worth 20 million, and Andy Carroll 35 million. Lunatics. And now some of you lot are saying ‘yeah thats a really good buy’. Jesus. I bet Joe Allens ‘superb passing stats’ arent so good next year from the bench at Loserpool.
Oh and by the way, perchinhos passing stats were outstanding too. Anyone want to throw 15 million quid in?

144 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Todays childhood footballer of the day is Jason mcateer

145 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Mbia is available, but I’d rather have Sissokho. I also think we should sign Lukuku on loan. He’s a great prospect. I wouldn’t make a bid of over £13m for Carroll. We could just sign Lukuku and leave it until January, unless we’re after Gameiro.

I’d like to see us pay out for Alderewereild, Debuchy, Anita and Sissokho.

Now we’ve missed out on Hoilett, I think we need an attacking midfielder.

146 nufc 11 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Love to see him take the number 8 jersey now DG has gone.

147 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Lynxie….”Do you lot still have lead pipes in your houses or what?” – Love it!

As for Perchinho…£15m? Howay man, gotta be worth £20m+

148 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Just read an article where ‘taggart’ reckons the Suarez race row cost Dogleash his job. Personally, I think a dour and miserable persona and questionable attitude leading to Liverpool becoming EVERYONES hated team of the year, a total lack of tactical knowledge and football awareness, coupled with an uncanny ability to spunk hundreds of millions of pounds of useless players, may have had something to do with it…………

149 hotdog // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Lynxie – I just put the falling down film down as an analogy but you do make ya point haha

150 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Who’s lukuku?

151 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

LGFUAD21

Aye, Allen has potential but i see Sissoko as a much better signing + worth his fee. Sissoko can be used as CDM or CAM so if Cabaye drops back, like he does at times to help his long, visioned balls, then Moussa can jump on the attack ala Yaya Toure and cause havoc with his strength & physical pressence. He’d also be a massive threat in the box (like Alou Diarra is for France). He could add some serious height to our midfield/team.

152 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

I am available for only 25 million, based upon the jordan henderson valuation model. I can’t cross, and have no pace, but Liverpool have loads of money and are reportedly lining up a bid, just in case.

153 eastend toon // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM

we dont need an attacking midfielder, we have cabaye, arfa, vuckic

154 eastend toon // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM

bet the french trialist comes in

155 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Total spend:

Alderewerield – £6m
Anita – £6.5m
Sissokho – £6.5m
Debuchy – £6.5m
Lukuku – Loan
Carroll – Either on loan or for £13m
Scharner – Free

Total = £38.5m

Outgoing:

Forster – £2m
Best – £3m
Simpson – £2.5m
Williamson – £1.5m

Net spend = £29.5m

This is disregarding the development players. I believe Ashley has set aside £15m for the development squad.

Aly Cissokho will be off to Man Utd.

156 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:53 PM

STK

You know we haven’t actually been linked with Sissokho lately, right? It was just Ed writing a speculative article (; I doubt we’re in the market for a CM, at least not yet anyway. Much bigger priorities for us.

157 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Lynxie….They only pay big bucks for those who look like they’ve been hit by a double decker bus….do you fit this important criteria? If so, best get packing mate….on second thoughts, you’re new scouse mates will teach you how to come by new clothes etc for free

158 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:55 PM

LGFAUD

Must be thinking of somebody else then with regards to stats. Pass completion? Give me a break, I watched enough of Swansea to ascertain that stat means zilch. I’m sure I saw a table towards the end of the season, which had average pass completion of teams in Europe and Swansea were about 6th, only behind the likes of Barca, Man City etc. They go through periods of 5 minutes without crossing the halfway line, just faffing with it between the CMs and the defence, to-and-fro.

There’s a major difference when the onus is on you to take charge and win most matches, like there is there. Can’t wait to hear all the groans and burblings to resonate around Anfield, after yet another back-pass.

Only Man U, Man City and Arsenal (all at home) to play in the first 6, to help him settle in!

159 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Ibiza

Jay Spearing for fugliest PL footballer. Any advances?

160 Toonarmlee // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Check The Toastie
Jul 20 – 12:42 PM
Toonarmlee – what you said is not true, with some gentle persuasion you can actually get a horse to drink water. see link below you bellend.

http://www.theartistscenter.com/how-get-a-horse-to-drink/2009/09/

A think we can both agree u need a life and a girlfriend mate. 2 much time on your hands bonnie lad.

161 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

So ketsbaia our spending will be 30-45million? With 4-5 new first team(ish) players?
Yeah…..ok….

162 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

I can’t see us signing Sissokho, but it would be great if we did. I’d rather us get Alderewereild, Anita, Debuchy and Lukuku in as our main signings. That’s around £19m for the 4.

163 JAMSHA // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

ANY NEWS ON GOOD? ARE WE REALY INTRESTED IN HIM ?

164 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Ibizatoon: I am embarking on a program of self mutilation using only a strategically placed garden rake and a couple of tins of emulsion suspended above doors etc in a ‘home alone’ style. Looks like my dream move is only a matter of time. Simply become Ian Dowie ugly, and watch the bucks come rolling in………

165 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Toonarmlee

Check The Toastie

Pipe down children

166 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

We can use Xisco as the fourth striker until January and send Ranger out on loan. We should really be getting rid of Shola.

167 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Peter Rammage was always a looker like

168 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:02 PM

TDS

Yeah i know, i’m just describing what he’d bring to the team would be very good.

169 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:03 PM

TDS:

Aye, Spearing is no looker, and its a good start, but for me, Everton’s Felleini makes Frank Ribery look like the next James Bond

170 Toonarmlee // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Tsunki
Jul 20 – 12:33 PM
I’m concerned that Andy Carroll was forced out of Toonarmlees a**e. Are we blaming Ashley for that as well?

A think it’s safe to say yes u immature little boy. What has that got to do with the price of cheese anyway?

171 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM

I remember the times when Ketsbaia wasn’t on the blog, good times good times. (I even prefer Bob & co.)

172 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/748355-english-premier-league-transfer-quick-hits-stoke-bid-for-sturridge-plus-more/entry/101440-newcastle-transfer-rumours-moussa-sissokho-receives-interest-from-the-toons

That is the latest on Sissokho. Sure Carr has watched him many times.

173 LGFUAD21 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Beardo Ameobi

Maybe as someone said with pass completion, It’s easy to achieve with pass backs etc.

BUT

You’re missing the point. His stats were not much worse than Cabaye’s and the pass completion and pass rate show that he is a player that prefers to keep possession (something we often fail at).

Would you rather a selfless player that likes the passing game or someone that will loose the ball constantly.

Just to be clear, Im not saying i want him here im just saying he is a good player for his age

174 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Nice to see Ketsbaia9 bringing some hilarity to the room. Xisco as the fourth striker PMSL…………. very good mate, do you have a stand up tour organised yet?

175 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM

kets why the hell would we sign sharner? and also it’s lukaku and i’d rather not have him on loan, his first touch is heavy and clumsy, his decision making is woeful, and he plays for chelsea (instant c***) he’s overrated as hell.

176 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Luke chadwick. Richard chaplow. Obertan.
All lookers

177 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:06 PM

http://www.thesportscampus.com/2012071923048/transfer-news/newcastle-failing-in-bid-to-land-french-international-aly-cissokho

Can’t see us signing a left and right back. I’m a fan of Santon.

178 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Ketsy man stop just…stop. Lynxie this is the guy with lead pipes he is determined we will have scharner.

BTW I recall bringing up the ugly team scenario some time back as a theory on Carr’s strategy. Only the beautiful are successful. That’s why we have cabaye. Grrrrr.

179 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Corgnet is still available.

180 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:08 PM

re; Pass completion.
Swansea had something like 65% of the ball against us at teh Liberty Stadium. yet Krull didnt hav e a single save to make. Out of our 35% ball possession, we scored two and won comfortably. this is not the model that Pep Guardiola fashioned for barcelona when they play posession football. having the ball only means you have more opportunities to do something with it other than keep it…………. Its not passy the parcel, the object of the game is to win it, by putting the ball in the big net thing behind the other goalie, something Swansea fans and ‘football lovers’ seem to forget.

181 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:08 PM

I heard Jonjo Shelvey was a male model at one time but chose a career with liverpool rather than being the face of Armani

182 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:10 PM

ketsy, that it, I am calling the drug squad. either pass it around and let us all have a drag, or put it away. Scharner? I mean really?

183 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM

If I were Jonjo Shelvey, I would be phoning armani and asking if its not too late, coz he will never make a premier league player as long as his arse points at the grass. Ditto Jordan henderson.

184 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM

He’s got a serious hard on for scharner.

Ketsbaia are you just a spam bot?

185 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM

I think Liverpool are starting a horrible trend which will impact on our youth. We’ve seen it for years with young girls watching these rake thin super models getting paid bucket loads to starve themselves. Now Liverpool are basically sending the same message. Get paid to be useless and ugly as Jay Spearing or similar.

It needs to stop now. If we wanted football to be plagued by these monsters, we’d just look to the Sunderland academy to feed all of the English football clubs. Let’s put a stop to this madness now, before it’s too late.

Thank god we have Dreamboat balancing things out in the PL

186 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM

STK

Yeah of course, you’re completely right. We have absolutely no height in our team beyond our strikers. It was really evident some times last year, when we never seemed to win 50/50 balls in the middle of the park. Puts us at a huge disadvantage.

187 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Toite is an amazing player, im glad hes sees the value in playing for the loyalist fans in the country. If he continues to be an amazing player it is only a matter of time before he is a NUFC legend.

On the AC matter, simply look at it objectively.

Is he worth 15-20million value wise- no his value is closer to 10 million based on his current abilities and performance.

Is he worth 15-20million to US? Probably, in the end we would still be pulling profit from his previous sale, hes proven at the Euros he is difficult to defend against so will undoubtably give us an alternative striking option when things are going wrong both in the EPL and in the Euro cup.

Could the 15-20million be better spent – Im no expert and we have to trust AP and Carr, if it was a simple case of MA saying screw it, heres an EXTRA 15-20million on top of the supposed transfer budget then no i dont have a problem with it, however if its out the normal budget surely gaining a talented young striker such as Guidetti for nearly a third of the price is a better deal with money left over for another top class player.

188 Colombus // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Must say that I agree with a lot of your thoughts on transfers SupaToonKid! You’ve obviously got great knowledge of the market! I’ve said since January that we should try and go for Moussa Sissoko as I think he would be a fantastic step in the right direction for our midfield. Only one year left on his contract, already experienced, and bags of skills. As you say, he can deliver something that we don’t have and I think he would fit right in. Imagine buying a player like that for 7-8 mill, it’s a steal really and he would be motivated like hell too! What do you think about his teammate Etienne Capoue SupaToonKid??

189 nufc7lad // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:24 PM

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/andy-goldsteins-sports-bar/120720/courtney-newcastle-and-liverpool-will-meet-middle-over-carroll-177013

190 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:24 PM

sharner is tailor made for the mackems, out of contract and 30+ (32 in this case)

191 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM

@ COLUMBUS… i’ve followed Toulouse all season (kind of a second team) and Etienne Capoue is absolutely class! Would cost a fortune if anyone wanted to take him away from Toulouse, but much like Newcatle, every player at Toulouse has his price, i can see Arsenal coming in for him if they miss out on Yann M’vila (which i think they will)

192 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:32 PM

it’s scary how many world class centre midfielders france have at the disposal.

Yann M’Vila
Yohan Cabaye
Blaise Matuidi
Alou Diarra
Moussa Sissoko
Etienne Capoue
Marvin Martin
Lassana Diarra
Yoann Gourcuff
Dimitri Payet

probably missed some off, but what a f-ing list!

193 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM

LFGUAD

I typed out a response, but I realised we’re in danger of going in circles.

All I will say is, Cabaye more than quadrupled Allen’s assist tally in 2 less appearances and made the most tackles in the league, in his first season in an all new culture and tempo of football, not even a comparison.

I’m sure had Danny Guthrie played in that Swansea team under Rodger’s instruction, for an entire season, he would have looked similarly ‘impressive’ – that’s not a slant at Guthrie either, I wish we’d kept him, I’m just saying it doesn’t take a maestro to monopolise the ball between himself and his CBs, under no pressure, which was his main input.

Suppose I have typed out a whole new response now *sigh*

I’m going anyway.

The NUFC waters remain still and placid, I look to the horizon, when will Debuchy come surfing towards us on a wave of jumbo joy?

194 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:34 PM

ToonLYF…Yeah, but England have Lampard, Gerrard and Barry! Oh and Henderson

195 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Yup i bet it gets even more scarier when you put their current value/likely transfer cost, and their current player rating. Then compare it to our national squad candidates.

196 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:37 PM

haha thank the lord i don’t follow them, half the England team will be collecting their pensions soon, the France midfield are probably still raking in child benefit for their mams and dads, yet are still 10x the players

197 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Beardo

No, but…

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198 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Lukaku was fantastic at Anderlect. He has the potential and needs a run out. Give him the chance.

Xisco needs to given an opportunity as well. I rate him much higher than Ameobi.

199 ToonDownSouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM

toonLYF

That doesn’t make them a good team though, does it? They’ve won 1 game in their last 9 major tournament matches!

200 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:41 PM

TDS lol Carroll goes surfing at Crimdon beach in celebration of signing for Newcastle again.

201 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Kets you rate Xisco higher than the Legend that is I am Sparta… i mean Ameobi….. seriously what are you taking… apart from the p*ss.

202 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:44 PM

I would never normally claim to be “in the know” but after finding out pardew and carr read the blog i decided to steal ketsbia9s scout book! I can reveal our full tranfer targets!!

It start off with bench warmers
Messi good player but missed a pen vs chelsea should be ours for a max of £3.5 mil
A joint bid of 6000 pesos should land us neymar and ganso
£12 mil for carroll should also land anita for £1 mil and cissoko for £1.50 and a rhubarb and custard

Now for first teamers
Scharner is a must luckily hes on a free cos otherwise could cost us up to £30 mil offer him £200k a week and keep our fingers crossed
Rodellaga is a must!
Fletcher and o’hara we should get for a joint fee of £70mil then we just need to invest roughly £190 mil into our youth system

Now mike this may sound alot of money but we should ne able to get roughly 420 gazzilon for ranger xisco and we dont really need tiote
Willo and simmo might be hard to move on but theres a school team doon road who said they would take them for 50p

203 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM

I rate Ketsy as an absolute genius. What a turn. 100% top entertainment, very very clever. Better than all that planbobilly tripe by a mile. Bravo!

204 Colombus // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM

ToonLyf , thanks for the input! How much do you reckon Capoue would go for? 10 million? I actually think we should put a bid in for Felipe Santana at Borussia Dortmund! He’s probably a much better player than Douglas and he is actively seeking more playing time. What are your thoughts on that one?

205 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM

tads – my sides!!!!

Is Hamilton Retard still playing? If we could afford 160k/week…..

206 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Ul_4D9tWM

Just compare him with Williamson. The guy is also good at goal-line clearances like Simpson.

207 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM

didnt Alderweireld say he wasnt leaving his club?

208 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Newsflash!!!!!!!

Ketsy = Wisey.

209 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Capoue i’d say 15 least, same with Sissoko tbh, they’re Toulouse’s stars in all fairness, they’re hard players to replace due to their age/skill/potential. I haven’t seen much of that Santana, few Borussia games last season, brazilian too isn’t he? personally i’m a fan of Douglas, good old fashioned centre-back – a bully! with ball playing characteristics. Ideally Sakho though ofc

210 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM

Santana is a good player but i prefer Sakho, i dont think Santana would be easy to prise away from Dortmund where as Sakho will probably leave this summer or in the January

211 JAMSHA // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM

didnt Rodellaga sign for fulham ?

212 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM

@ketsbaia wed just be giving him a chance with chelsea. They wouldn’t sell him only loan.
And i don’t care how you rate xisco as you like scharner

213 Colombus // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:03 PM

He’s brazilian too, and a very good CB! Although I’m a bit concerned about his pace. I want a cb with pace as I think that’s the biggest problem for us in the back 4. I’m starting to have mye doubts in Douglas as I think he might lack the motivation nessesary for playing in the NUFC-team. I saw Supatoonkid mentioned Zapata earlier and I think that’s a good shout. On the Sissoko-matter I actually think 8-10 million would do it. He only has one year left on his contract, has done amazing for the club and it is time for him to move on to bigger challenges. PLease God, let him be the first player through the gates!

214 rainrix // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:04 PM

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120720/marveaux-is-all-systems-go_2281670_2854055

Really looking forward to seeing this guy next season. Hopefully during the 8 months he’s been out his groin problems have been nailed once and for all (theres a joke in there somewhere )

215 Bloomin Marveaux-lous // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:06 PM

I wonder if Liverpool are using the transfer funds received for the sale of Carroll for their Allen purchase?

Has anybody said that already??

216 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:13 PM

@Bloomin Marveaux-lous

Their transfer budget must be being used up quickly.

Wonder if Brendan Rodgers just sees pound signs when he looks at Carroll.

217 OoAhDembaBa // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Maybe Carr’s being cheeky and waiting for the likes of Brazil, Spain and Mexico to play at St James’ at the Olympics and maybe sign and seal them after the game

218 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:21 PM

And the blog is once again toast. Might struggle to be a 500-poster by tomorrow.

219 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Anyone seen the SS article “Transfer Targets”. Suggesting Tiote goes to Man U. One section made me smile though:

“However, for an option that we’re already familiar with, Cheick Tiote would stiffen up that midfield and then some. One suspects the Newcastle man cannot be stopped with conventional weapons, and the amount of running and tackling he does would allow any of Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick or Shinji Kagawa to wander around and do their thing, knowing their backs would be covered. He’d cost a tidy sum, but it would be worth it.”

220 rainrix // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Haha ibiza i was just looking at that. The other teams get linked to players like schweinstiger tiote and diarra. Who do we get suggested to buy, Rhys Williams >_>

221 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Oh good, I’m by myself. Now I can get comfortable, put my feet up and enjoy a nice cuppa. Bliss on the blog and all it needed is no people…who would’ve thought?

222 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Rainrix…Come on man, I was about to have my siesta!

I know, says a lot about our policy

They did mention Debuchy mind and were writing as if he was a replacement rather than an addition. So i’ll let them off…this time

223 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Plus, maybe they just look at our team and can’t think how to improve it? Or maybe not.

224 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Columbus – if Sissoko was our first signing this window i would bow down in front of the sports-direct shop in the toon

225 rainrix // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:39 PM

oh way aye broke the combo before the combo got going

226 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:41 PM

It is usually time for my fortune cookie wisdom of the day, but instead I’ll leave you whit this quote of the day:

“I don’t like small birds. They hop around so merrily outside my window, looking so innocent. but I know that secretly, they’re watching my every move and plotting to beat me over the head with a large steel pipe and take my shoe.”

Quote of the day boys and girls

@ppB

do you take requests for childhood footballer of the day

227 Colombus // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Swansea just signed Michu from Rayo Vallecano for 2 million!!! That’s the bargain of this window!

228 Zebras4Life // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:46 PM

I want to sign this guy….

Weverson Leandro Oliveira Moura

Check him out!

229 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:49 PM

@Colombus

Michael Laudrup has made nice transfers so far in Chico Flores, Jonathan de Guzman and now Michu

230 NUFC_LEAZES END // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Does anyone know if we are entered at the same stage as Liverpool for the Europa league??

231 rainrix // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:53 PM

@ Leazes Liverpool go in at the 3rd qualifying round we go in at the play off round. Im not sure about this seeding unseeing system but i suppose we could get them in the play offs if they get through

232 toonarnie29 // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Ketsbaia9 just has to be a troll lmao blokes a legend haha
Tds.. regarding ugliest player has to be from man shitty either lescott or tevez for Me faces only a mother could love

233 rainrix // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM

* unseeding not unseeing damn it * facepalm *

234 NUFC_LEAZES END // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:56 PM

@rainrix

Ah right cheers, just cos I seen on sky sports news that they’ve been drawn for the Europa league, and I didn’t know if we had yet aswell

235 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:57 PM

My quote of the day:

“A dirty brush is a useless brush”

236 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 3:58 PM

@captain jesp what sort of requests?

237 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Ketsy has to be a Dennis Wise bot he never rises to any ridicule he just keeps pumping out his PM/YouTube gems and sitting back.

238 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:02 PM

ppB – Paul Rideout going back a bit far?

239 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Tsunki…Either that or he has some mental issues and doesn’t know how to respond. I really am at a loss -_-

240 toonarnie29 // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Tsunki
I was thinking that he has to be a troll ! He comes out with absolute shocking garbage and sits back and watches everyone jump up and down on it hahaha
I love the guy ketsbsia for prime minister

241 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM

is ppb our good friend cwarr? Seems I’ve missed something…I suppose that’s not unusual

242 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:07 PM

@tsunki i was born in 1987 so i guess so lol

243 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM

@ ppB

for childhood footballer of the day…well not today since that was Jason McA

…but tomor or any other day

244 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Who’s cwarr?

245 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:13 PM

The original poster of “childhood footballer of the day” and a true gent

246 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:13 PM

@jesper like you request a player and i make him the player that day?

247 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:14 PM

@ibiza he sounds like a knob

248 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:17 PM

@ ppB

It is probably more my childhood, but who’s nid picking

Jesper Olsen

He was my favorite player when I was a child; left winger, left legged and tricky; just the kind of player I was

249 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM

ppb…well yes, a bit of a knob, but our knob

So if you aren’t our knob, you’re aiming to impersonate him?

250 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM

@ppB

just what I was thinking

251 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:19 PM

@captain jesp lemon Are you jesper olse
n?

252 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM

@ppB

you are messing with Ibiza hehe

253 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Jesper olsen was a good player yes. I love nostalgia.

254 NUFCWill1986 // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Can someone please tell me if nufctv is worth it? If so, monthly or yearly

255 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:21 PM

@ppB

…I am not that old mate

look at my moniker mate that’s my name baby!

256 jesperfuglsang // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Gotta go, talk to you later

257 ashwin say's // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:26 PM

———————–krull
————————-
————–collo—————saylor
———-
debuchy———————————-
jonas–
————————-tiote
————————
————cabaye————-marvo
———–
–benny———————————-
affeley–
———————–cisse/ba
———————-
as affeley has been told by vilonova
he would only have peripheral role in
his plan
so affeley is set to move for about
£6m .
kjear and mandukic are eager to
move from their club.
If we buy all four then we will be
genuine contender for top 4 and few
trophies .
also Valclar pillar is stalling move with
wolfberg..
hows that mates ….any suggestion

258 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Laters jesp what

259 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Ashwin…Bit heavy on the right hand side if you ask me

Where’s Santon? Have you got Gutti as LB? Apart from that…looks pretty good.

260 check the toastie // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Toonarmlee earlier implied i had no life and needed a girlfriend – this time he is spot on with his concise judgement on my life and character, what a guy. Might give that mature dating a go, or is local slags a better option?

Only joking my lifes pretty good actually, its why i can smile in the face of unwarranted personel abuse. More abuse the better really.

261 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:29 PM

@ibiza yes it is i cwarr, Norris, HOVIS. I have had many monikers but the same optimistic outlook. By “our knob” i guess you mean i am the knob of the blog. Well in that case you and ruddy are left and right testicle resoectively. from the ov days.
Ketsbaia is obviously the brain.
And beattie is……

262 toonLYF // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:30 PM

hahaha see the mackems are wetting themselves over the prospect of Downing for 12m, i’d rather have the womens Team GB winger that’s playing on BBC1 now

263 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Check you’re a piffle and tripemonger. Take that

264 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM

ppb…I’d happily swing by you any day in the name of OV.

…the *ssh*le?

Check…I found a mixture between the two sites gave me that overall satisfaction I was looking for.

265 ashwin say's // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Ibiza
guti can play on left flank he is more defensive than santon and keeps ball better.
don’t you think last season he baby sit to all our left back.
and we can bring santon as sub which will provide more fire power right from back.

266 Toonarmlee // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Check The Toastie
Wasn’t anythink personal. Just trying 2 say you had to much time on your hands, looking up how to feed a horse. Sorry if u thought i was abusing you

267 ashwin say's // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM

affeley is also on left along with guti

268 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Ashwin…Not sure I can agree that Santon should be on the bench. I think Gutti covered our LB’s well and whilst he worked hard at LB, it clearly wasn’t his strongest position.

269 ashwin say's // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM

krull

collo,saylor,
debuchy guti
tiote
cabaye,marvo
benny, affeley
cisse/ba

270 ashwin say's // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:47 PM

ibiza
ok we have plenty of games this season to switch our options

271 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Benching Santon is ridiculous, him & Debuchy will be the best FBs in the league next season.

I’d love this team next year:

Krul;
Debuchy, Collocini, Douglas (or Sakho), Santon;
Sissoko, Tioté;
Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Marveaux;
Cissé

272 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Ashwin – did the affelay thing come from somewhere or wistful thinking? regardless im not sure id spend 6mil (think that was the reported price) on a player with a history of injury (or am i confusing things?) that has had a total of 34 appearances and 2 goals across all competitions in the last 2 seasons.

273 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Womens football is so poor like

274 ochytoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Have the Olympics started?

275 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:55 PM

As our team stands.

—————–Krul—————
Simmo—Collo—Saylor—Santon
———-Tiote—–Gutti———-
—-HBA—-Cabaye—-Marveaux-
—————Cisse/Ba———–

Obviously if Debuchy arrives, then swap with Simmo. If a LB comes in, move Santon to RB and put the new player there.

Marv will depend on how he performs, but I have high hopes for him.

If we get in another high quality CM, then Gutti may need to make way, but personally, I’m happy with him in the team.

276 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Actually I’d like Sakho more because he can play LB if Santon gets injured, is younger than Douglas, has Iternational experience, will fit in easier will French lads & will be able to join club earlier.

4-2-3-1:

Krul;
Debuchy, Collocini, Sakho, Santon;
Sissoko, Tioté;
Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Marveaux;
Cissé

277 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Ashwin…Can’t even begin to think about rotation squads Only commenting on best starting 11.

One tweak to my team would be Saylor. If he can stay fit, then for me he is a starter, but that is a big if based on his track record.

278 Rotonda heights // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM

supa toon kid

I love that line up.

279 Zero // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM

STK that looks like a fairly realistic team, depending on Sakho actually joining a non champions league team.

tho id rarther have Sakho than Douglas, i dont think Douglas’ attitude is right seems abit of a loose cannon. plus Sakho is just generally better makes fewer mistakes and seems to have a positive impact on the game

280 pardews plan B // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM

@ibiza i prefer to think of beattie as the middle finger of the blog.
Ed is the heart

281 Rotonda heights // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:08 PM

I hope we keep ba and rotate him with cisse in a 433.
They are both capable of making intelligent runs to get on to Cabaye’s and benny’s fast and slick through balls as they seem to be on the same wavelength as the passer.

282 Zebras4Life // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:10 PM

At the beginning of last week Pardew was confident that we would have one through the door this week. Clock is ticking like ususal!

283 Beattie25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Does fried egg go with mash?

284 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Steve Stone says on nufc.co.uk is completely over the groin injury which has plagued in recent seasons & he should be troubled by old injuries next season.

I really hope we have cured him from his recent injury proneness

285 mattnufc // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:21 PM

@280 He said there would be one in the next fortnight.

286 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

@ Beattie

Fried Egg goes with anything

287 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:26 PM

I don’t think the nufc.co.uk photographers like Rob Elliot much as they always takes shots of Krul & Harps doing good saves but they always take pics of Elliot being beaten. I know he’s not the best keeper but he’s not that bad so cut the extreme slack.

288 RobertNufc25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Is the blog having a fantasy football league this year again?

289 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Some of nufc.co.uk’s pics are hilarious. In the teams visit to Dacau, there’s this pic with Carver seemingly admiring this woman; hahaha I don’t why but it made me laugh.

290 Sholadona // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:33 PM

@Zebras4Life From last week:

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/07/12/newcastle-manager-dampens-down-expectations-72703-31377457/

“There is nothing immediate about to happen. But we could have a body through the door in the next 14 days.”

291 SupaToonKid // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:39 PM

How can Graham Courtney be considered as a North East football expert! My goldfish & turds know more!

292 PujiT // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:40 PM

We all love Tiote!! Keep it up lads! europe here we come!!

293 iranianufc // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:45 PM

horray

294 josh // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Cheik tiote, making small man syndrome a beautiful gift.

295 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Can any one tell me what time the match is? UK time please and just to confirm it is on ESPN right?

296 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Beattie – I think the egg would be entitled to know where the mash was going first. I mean, it used to be a potato and now look at it.

297 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Huh? It’s tomorrow. I swear it was today

298 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Mr Lemons – its on ESPN and their prog starts 6pm GMT so maybe 6.30pm KO. We have a bunch of matches on ESPN don’t we? What have we done for them to do this?

299 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Er yeah tomorrow.

300 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:53 PM

O no, the match is tomorrow and I won’t be able to watch it. This isn’t good enough. They lied to me, on my calender I had marked today for the match. I want the match today! I don’t know how but I want it tonight

301 Andymax // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:54 PM

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/tv-schedule/?ex_cid=espn.co.uk-home

Plus Sky Sports free all weekend, includes today.

302 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Hmm 630 you say, maybe I’ll be get back home in time to watch it. I’m depressed now. I had been waiting to watch the match today

303 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Monsieur Limons -don’t you have a PVR of some kind? like a tivo or sky+ time delay type thingymajig jiggery-pokery whatsit? Or are you just blagging an espn stream on the internetweb?

304 Beattie25 // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Tsunki

That was a very poignant post. (mash and egg).

305 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:02 PM

I have sky plus and sky sorts but no espn so I’ll have to stream it

306 lochinvar // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM

To the tune of “She’d rather be with me” ( The Turtles)

Cheik Tiote likes to run around, likes to tackle everything he sees
The Toon have more fun around and Chiek know’s he’d rather be with we

Me-oh my lucky fan is what I am
Tell you why you’ll understand
Chiek don’t fly although Cisse cannnn……

Toon boys like to run around, we don’t think about the things we do
We’ve scored , your one –nil down, and you know it’ll soon be two or three..

Whay- aye Toon fan ‘s what I am
Tell you why you’ll understand
Chiek don’t fly although Cisse cannnn…..

baba ba ba baba ba
baba ba ba baba ba

Your team likes to piss around, likes to cheat at everything they see
The Toon has more fun around and Demba ‘d rather be with
yeah he’d rather be with, Ba knows he’d rather be with we

D’ya knaa he’d rather be with we….

307 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Sports*

308 studsy // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Alright Lads!

All this talk about Douglas – lots of people say his attitude isn’t right, I don’t know much about the guy – what has he done that shows poor attitude?

309 Novocastrian66 // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Supatoonkid. Many years ago Graham Courtney and a bloke called Charles Harrison used to do all the local radio shows for North East football. Graham Courtney actually used to commentate. He was also employed by NUFC during the Keegan era as a media coordinator or sum such tripe. No doubt he will still have contacts within the club. How much they actually know is another matter.

310 Toonboy_84 // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:06 PM

@studsy

Go on YouTube and look up Douglas 3 red cards. You will see.

311 Toonboy_84 // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM

I would have put a link for you but I’m on my phone……..and I’m lazy

312 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM

I was thinking that since last season we didn’t start with Santon, HBA or Cisse, we are considerably stronger than half of last season. o and marveaux will be like a ‘new signing

313 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:13 PM

Bonsoir messieurs.

So i’m out for a week and… The world is collapsing!

Is that Carrol’s story true?

314 Valci // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:19 PM

niafron – we dont know mate. We’ve been heavily linked with him over the last week. I’m guessing that if it does happen it should be fairly soon since he’ll either do summer training with pool and continue there most likely or be moved asap.

315 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:21 PM

niafron – don’t…just…..don’t.

316 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Toonbpy – you say that like it’s a bad thing.

317 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Anyone know what channel the U23s v Brazil is on?

318 davybtoon // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Can’t believe we have missed out on michu for only 2mill one of the bargain prem buys in the last few years that

319 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Toonboy. Sorry.

320 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Yeah Beattie the threat of an egg being badly beaten is my most philosophical input thus far.

321 robtheguru // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Cheik’s goal against Arsenal will stay with me till my dying day, I went absolutely insane when the ball hit the back of the net.

322 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:25 PM

@Tsunki!

Ahah!

OK, i don’t. Would have been funy however to discuss why this team need so much Strikers, but i don’t.

How were the friendlys?

323 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Here’s a thought – if AC moves back he’ll have to drop his wages, and dine on humble pie. If he prefers to go elsewhere for more, then the money grabbing journeyman with no loyalty theory holds up. And then we can relax and despise him in comfort forever after.

324 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM

niafron – your surprise suggest that you were aware of my misreported blog death?

The friendlies were…dire. But necessary. I long for the PL to start so we can see the real thing. the pre-season is a bit like paying to watch middle aged fat men exercise in the gym. You know they should, but it’s not a great spectacle. OK now I am going to have trouble letting go of that mental picture.

325 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Tsunki agreed!!!

326 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:32 PM

Should have guessed the argument here about Carrol would concern his morality.

My only concerns are about sport. What the hell Pard said he need him when he already have Cissé and Ba?

He want to play with 12 lads on the pitch?

327 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:33 PM

niafron its “won’t” just helping you that’s all. But you are correct, it does seem weird that we are discussing buying strikers at this time.

328 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Locinvar
I posted a chant earlier saw your song and thought id repost it see if we can get a blog sing song going!

When your facing a rout and hes 30 yards out
chieck tioteeeee
From the ivory coast he blast inside the post
Chiek tiote
He had van persie at his mercy
Chiek tiote
When were losing 4-3 he said leave it to me
Its tioteeeeeerr TOON TOON

329 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:34 PM

tads- wot with? The egg thing, fat middle aged men or AC’s move dilemma?

330 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM

I seen Newcastle beated Monaco with a Ba’s goal. Good. Not only cause i got a problem with Monaco, but Ba did not scored for us since a while.

Sure, it was a friendly. But that’s better than nothing.

331 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Tsunki the AC dilemma id also like to add if he decides to stay at pool and fight fir his spot id have to say fair play fir not giving up on it and trying to prove yourself

332 Andymax // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:37 PM

GB v Brazil live on BBC 1 tonight 7:30.

333 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:39 PM

This GB team thing feels abit like watching the womens team. Just saying. I don’t know what to make of it yet. perhaps I will in a couple of hours when we have shipped 6 goals.

334 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Tsunki 6 goals! Its a international not a pre season vs leyton orient!

335 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Tads – funny I thought that too. If AC sets his stall out to stick in well fair play he made his move long ago. It’s the lack of commitment either way that gives way to the horrible feeling this could drag on badly and he will be loathed by both camps for dithering with his loyalty.

336 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Apparently the other PL club who have bid for Douglas is West Brom.
Sign someone please!

337 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Ha true it’s an international FRIENDLY which is even less likely to see goals, just a trainload of boring subs.

338 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:44 PM

There’s a GB team for the Olympics? Strange…

339 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:45 PM

niafron – where the hell is Mathieu? Is he on the plane yet? We’ve got sandwiches and everything ready here -they will curl up at the edges soon.

340 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:47 PM

niafron @338 – strange? strange? you don’t know the half of it.

341 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:48 PM

“people are strange, when they are British”

That’s about as much input as you’re going to get from me this evening

342 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Ben arfa of course its west brom when you lose a world class player like scharner you need to replace him quick like!

Tsunki its true and fair play to andy for keeping his mouth shut about all speculation to many players these days gob off about potential moves if youve commited yourself to a club for x amount you have to show a certain degree of respect well unless you play for the unwashed!!

343 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:49 PM

niafron – that’s exactly how I see it as well, why spend ~10m on a striker when we already have Ba and Cisse?

344 Dannyo // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:50 PM

What are we on about tonight then lads?

345 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:50 PM

TADS,
What has Ketsbaia done to you?!

Still hoping and praying that we sign Sakho

346 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:51 PM

tads…Has Scharner moved? Have we signed him? He features high on wor kets list, so i’d be gutted if we’ve missed out on him

347 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:51 PM

There was I quitting the blog and now I am the typing equivalent of Tony Stark’s Jericho weapon. Must go. Back sometime later after AC holds his shirt aloft at sjp

348 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Ibiza – yeah Scharner has moved – very slowly into an old folks home. Ketsy is picking him up and driving him to the Toon later. With several toilet stops.

349 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Tsunki….Phew….that’s a relief.

When does the senior citizens season kick off again?

350 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:55 PM

So, tonight, Hulk, Neymar and Damiao, pitted against likes of Bertrand, Neil Taylor and James Tomkins – should be………. interesting.

351 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Tonight Matthew, I will be the the hulk.

352 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Debuchy is coming back to Lille tomorow. He will discuss his situation with coach Garcia.

It seem Lille still want to keep him.

According to the last rumour, PSG is trying to enlist him.

353 studsy // Jul 20, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Cheers toonboy – thought I accidenltly clicked on “Big Market Brawl” until I double checked the title…he seemed to completely lose his mind…this a regular thing with Douglas or a one-off thing?

354 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:00 PM

If Debuchy doesn’t end up at NUFC, I quit football and possibly life.

355 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Come on now Beardo…We’ve been here before and we’ll be here again. What’s the worst thing that could happen? Another season of Simmo at RB?

356 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:02 PM

Beardo,
I thought it was GB vs Sweden?

357 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:02 PM

Hmm…perhaps you’re not in the right state of mind for jokes like that. I TAKE IT BACK BEARDO!

358 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:05 PM

If Debuchy doesn’t end up at NUFC…

that can become a new theme.

359 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:08 PM

You’ll know I rarely slag off other bloggers but there is a Toon troll who is getting right up both nostrils

TOTAL F**KWIT.

Now who could that be ?

360 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:08 PM

niafron @352 – PSG? Great. Ok put the sandwiches in clingfilm lads, he’s not coming.

361 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:09 PM

MfH – I really really really hope you don’t mean me.

362 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:10 PM

I just missed that – Ben Arfa you numpty ha ha

363 Tsunki // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:11 PM

I said I was going didn’t I?

364 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Naw Tsunki,
yer not an eejitt with shite fer brains

365 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Not exactly rubbing my rhubarb but I’ll take any football at the moment!

366 niafron // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Got to go lads.

Bonne soirée.

367 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:16 PM

The suspense is killing me

368 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:18 PM

So is Beckham on the bench?

369 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:21 PM

Wonder if we’ll be scouting any players in the Olympics footy?

370 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:23 PM

So given that we’re hosting the olympics, why has every other team pick a stronger side?

371 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Hello……

Echo

echo

e c h o

372 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Neymar and Hulk v Sturridge and Bellamy.

Hmmmm.

373 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM

And its officially dead

374 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM

I wonder what the record is for the most consecutive post by the same blogger.

375 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Naa, Carr’ll be off watching the FC Lorient U 11s.

376 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM

But it says Great Britain v Sweden on the Tv guide :/

377 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:26 PM

Ah big pappa you spoilt my run ya bug cuddly muppet

x

378 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:26 PM

I’m a little drunk, it’s Friday and I’m waiting for my kebab and pizza!!

379 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Hopefully there’ll be some hot potatti brazilian women in full techinicolour HD to perv at.

380 DannyA // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM

congrats 2 timmy Krul on bein awarded the number 1 squad number!

381 Spuggy // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:38 PM

those pants are a bit savage!

382 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Savage and Gabby look like parrallels….

383 HullMag6 // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Time to move on from Douglas I feel, now other cb targets let’s see..

Alderweild
Sakho
Tasci
Pieters cb/lb
Mbiwa

To name a few.

384 Zebras4Life // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Fair enough. A Fortnight it is! I get irritable at work sometimes on Fridays. Not to mention impatient! Damn I cant wait for a signing.

385 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Two people I cant stand

Robbie savage the Hairdresser
Garth crooks the fuc*in know it all

386 IPToon // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Garth Crooks is definitely the biggest tw*t on TV

387 woodsee // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:59 PM

IPTOON No hes not ,that would be Patrick Keighltey

388 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Well that didn’t take long

389 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 20, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Sturridge is giving Marcelo problems like, he would be perfect on the left of a front 3

—-HBA————Cisse———–Sturridge—-

390 ronjohno // Jul 20, 2012 at 8:33 PM

I am more interested in who the hell it is that keeps asking him the bastard question and why.

391 Lynxie // Jul 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Have we signed Scharner yet? Just that he was spotted in the Jesmond Dene Hotel at ten o clock tonight, having a pint with Barnetta.

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