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• 1 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:22 PM

  What the blog was once will never be again

  ruddy you killed it

• 2 GarageFlower // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:22 PM

  Poppycock.

• 3 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:24 PM

  @kevymatins

  @ruddy i wasnt trying to start up a fight when i said i dont like you its just facts

  how many nufc games have you been to?

  i have been to 12 have three nufc tatto’s on my body have all dvd’s nufctv sub and all tops since 2007 …you aint a proper fan just a bellend

  Whats does the amount of games youve been to have to do with anything??
  Cos if thats how you measure a fan 12 matches in 5 years would put you at the bottom of the list, luckily thats not how most of us measure fans

• 4 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:25 PM

  Sounds absolute b0llocks….

• 5 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:25 PM

  Realistic target cant wait to see him in a black and white top…..

  Also Ruddy and kevy kiss and make up or just dont bleeding talk to each other eh? That is all

• 6 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:26 PM

  @ tads – why does spending more money on merchandise make you a bigger fan?

• 7 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:26 PM

  What a load of utter tosh. Goes against everything NUFC stand for now. Shows how much these sports writers really know. Concentrate on Debuchy, Anita and maybe Remy or Carroll.

• 8 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:27 PM

  Don’t worry Kevy, I’m sure you’ll find some other way of filling your time. Every time you rear your ugly head I will take great pleasure calling you out as a fool, which is so easy it’s almost embarrassing.

  So if it comes to a case of me pissing off or you, then I just want you to know that I am going nowhere

• 9 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:27 PM

  oops sorry, didn’t realise that was a quote!

• 10 ToonDownSouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:28 PM

  If you’re going to boast about how many games you’ve been to, you may want to go a little higher than 12.

• 11 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:28 PM

  @tds

  i just dont like him and will say anything to stair up a bit of a fight i will admitt that ..anyway im away.

  nice we rant ruddy peace out

• 12 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:29 PM

  WWYCD

  More likely be the latter, purely defending myself from a childish attack. Don’t worry he’ll scurry off soon.

• 13 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:29 PM

  Rotonda (from previous thread)….Seeing as we don;t often agree, just thought I’d put it out there that I agree with your post 100%. I’m sure that wont have any impact on your day, just thought I’d let you know

• 14 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:30 PM

  Gonufc no worries mate was just putting a point across to kevymartins who tbf is acting like a reet tit like

• 15 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:30 PM

  So he comes in, acts like he doesn’t want a fight, makes an idiot out of himself and then contradicts himself.

  So much stupidity and so little time to make fun of it all.

• 16 JP...from The Rock // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:30 PM

  Hahaha yeah at 34 I seriously doubt this transfer.

• 17 Kyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:30 PM

  He’s 34 years old. Wouldn’t pay a penny for him.

• 18 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:31 PM

  Actully i think ill stay on now…ruddy your a ba ll bag ..i can do this all day

• 19 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:31 PM

  I keep mentioning Carroll or Remy. Tbh, i would prefer Sturridge to both of them but i don’t think the club are even considering Sturridge.

• 20 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:32 PM

  Kevy…Do what exactly? All you’ve done is make yourself look slightly pathetic. Voice and back up your opinions all day, but this is only proving what Ruddy has said to you.

• 21 Graeme // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:32 PM

  There is more chance of them signing me than this Chelski has-been lol. What a load of effluent!!

• 22 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:33 PM

  Can do what all day? Completely embarrass yourself? Well at least there is one thing we agree on but alas I will take the high road and let you spew all the venomous tripe you want. Until next time Kevin.

  Anyways, this Carvalho story is a non-starter. Lazy journalism at its worst/best depending on the perspective haha

• 23 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:33 PM

  Ruddy
  That option would be my suggestion too just ignore it mate engaging with people who openly slate u doesnt get u anywhere

  Some people will never like u just how things goes am sure plenty dont appreciate my input on here but its their issue not mine

• 24 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

  @ruddy just answer this last question and i promise i will leave you alone and not write another bad word about you

  were abouts in northern ireland are you from?

• 25 G // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

  I remember when I had only been to 12 matches, I was stood in the old paddock, I couldn’t see a thing cos it was all standing, sometime in the early 1970′s, and somebody p**sed down my back! Halcyon days.

• 26 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

  Yo…What if I make it your issue?

• 27 gunnarnufc // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

  Haha.. who is coming up with these news? NUFC have a very strict transfer policy and have shown no intention of letting go of it. This is clearly just pure paper talk and on top of that shows exactly how little these “journalists” actually know about nufc. The only point of writing this crap is to get people to click on their links so they can get increased ad earnings. Please do not give these guys the honor of blogging about this kind of nonsense.

• 28 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:35 PM

  kevy has three tato’s on his body so he is really a spuds troll …

  Carvalho was a good player, but then so was Jackie Charlton…

• 29 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:35 PM

  kevy
  Ur seriously just showing urself up bud I have nothing against u personally but trying to stir up a fight out of nothing and throwing bile towards another mag wont gain u many friends

• 30 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:35 PM

  WWYCD

  As always, the voice of eternal reason haha Yeah no worries, and for the record, personally you’re one of a number of people here whose opinion I really respect.

• 31 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:36 PM

  Ibiza
  Then I shall rethink my existance whilst rocking in a corner crying

  Or I would follow my name and do what Yohan Cabaye would do

• 32 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:37 PM

  I see someone is arguing with ruddy again over nothing.
  This happened the other day, it’s like people don’t like you ruddy.

  No, but seriously kevymartins stop making a fool of yourself, you’re only digging a deeper hole for yourself.

• 33 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:37 PM

  Kevy I don’t see how it is at all relevant where about in Northern Ireland I am from. But let me assure you, giving you that information is the last thing I am going to do.

• 34 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:38 PM

  @Super Magpie

  I am beginning to see a pattern emerge….and that pattern is there are a lot of wrong people out there

• 35 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:38 PM

  @wwycd your right fella

  i woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning

  @ruddy im sincerely sorry i dont know what i was thinking you dont have to accept my apology and i will never bother you again on here i give you my word

• 36 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:39 PM

  Ruddy
  Haha I wouldnt say voice of reason haha and cheers mate I respect ur opinion too mate…even if u dont have any NUFC tattoos hahaha sorry kevy couldnt resist

• 37 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:40 PM

  I wonder if this ridiculous carvahalio story has come from a blogger suggesting him yesterday!

• 38 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:40 PM

  Yo…..I’m going to distance myself from this now. I am in no way support the implied actions of what Yo might do.

  OCB….(Ruddy, I hope you don’t mind if I adopt this new name for you)…Seems you’ve built quite the reputation you bad ass. Are you in need of some OV anger management or social skills classes?

• 39 jamesnufc86 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

  This blog has turned into a bitch fest , all little cliquey groups backing up one another lol quite sad but humerus

• 40 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

  kevy
  Big of u to apologise mate and I hope its sincere

  Tell u what I should of gotten on to that rilley kid who went hell for leather after Daley I could of sorted that right up after 10 minutes without police being involved

• 41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

  Tads…Maybe the club have finally realised that they’re system doesn’t work and we should stop being so tight and forward planning. We need players in now or we’re doomed. Doomed I tell ya!

• 42 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

  Kevy

  That is incredibly big of you to apologise and I wouldn’t be much of a person if I didn’t accept an apology when it is made so yes I will accept your apology. It is true that we don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things but instead of tearing strips out of each other I would like us to engage.

  I know that I have a very “unique” way of engaging with people that seems to rub people up the wrong way but I am a passionate NUFC supporter and when I have an opinion I will defend it to the hilt.

  So hopefully we can move forward, after all we are all NUFC fans here.

• 43 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

  Il admitt i can be a kn ob we all have are days but for some weird reason i always wanna attack ruddy an inocent fella dont know why il really stop it and leave you’s to your happy football talk

• 44 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM

  Ibiza….

  It’s sad that it has come to this but I think you may be on to something…no one wants to be my friend. I need help!

• 45 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM

  Yo…Long like the king!

• 46 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM

  Love how there is plenty of football talk going on keep it up boys

• 47 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM

  Ibiza
  Hahaha I hope u mean drinking wine and having sex with multiple attractive girls not….the other thing he likes to do :/

• 48 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM

  Tads

  It wouldn’t surprise if it was Kets. I mean a defence with carvalho and Scharner would be indestructible.

• 49 Phil K // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:45 PM

  THIRTY FOUR ?????????????????????????????????????
  What a load of tosh. Maybe as back up to Perchie.
  Our scouting staff regard anything over 26 as too old.

• 50 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:46 PM

  Ok , kevy is definitely trolling us now.

• 51 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:46 PM

  Ibiza
  Long like the king? What are u trying to say?

• 52 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:46 PM

  Ruddy….The true test is to check how many friends you have on facebook. If you have about 10, like me, then you’re ok

• 53 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:47 PM

  Ibiza…

  I don’t use Facebook….

  It’s official. I definitely need help.

• 54 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:49 PM

  Yo…That you are a true leader and a great example. As to your other question…I have no idea what “other thing” you’re referring to. No idea whatsoever

  OK, so people want football discussion. Is anyone going to actually make a footballing comment rather than just moan about people not doing so?

  Lead by example, just like our very own Yo. Sorry, backing up a fellow poster…how sad.

• 55 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:49 PM

  So i’ve done some tweeting and Anthony Koure has returned to Le Mans, and nobody knows of any contact.
  If we indeed are interested, it would seem, to me, that we’d pick it up at a later date.
  I would think first team targets are prio now.

• 56 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:49 PM

  @Ruddy on a side note i actully do enjoy reading your comments

  back to footy I would take douglas over carvalho any day of the week

• 57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:50 PM

  OQB…Twitter?

• 58 sweendog // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:50 PM

  if this was a loan with Madrid paying half his wages .. then this is a possibility .. but in the Real world this ain’t gonna happen

• 59 hattambenarfa // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:51 PM

  Would anyone take Hernandez from man u, qpr and scum interested

• 60 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:51 PM

  If Carvalho will accept 30k/week wage, I would love to see him in the team, bring more european experience to the team.

• 61 dave 1961 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:51 PM

  no doubt this story was in the viz really funny story about as far away from club policy you can get next thing we will be digging George best up.

• 62 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:51 PM

  Right to follow Ibiza’s stance on the matter I will delve right in.

  So given that Good has signed and is probably expected to play some part in the first team this season do people expect a CB to be signed or will it be a RB and then close the door on any more signings?

  Is a ST/CF still needed and are we good enough on the wings or are more signings necessary?

• 63 Kingofthehill // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:52 PM

  Alreet everybody. I read this blog everyday (have been for about 5 years) and i think its mint. I’ve decided to register so i can join in the arguments, i mean conversational topics about me beloved TOON. First thing, there’s no way we will sign Carvalho. he’s a fossil.

• 64 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:53 PM

  No worries Kevy, live and let live as they say. No harm done.

• 65 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:53 PM

  Ibiza
  Oh stop it u hehe

  Oh u know of what other things I speak haha anyway everyone is being friendly to each other so my work here is done

  Until u next need my peeps the king is out!*

  *Disclaimer I DO NOT see myself as any form of ‘king’ or authority on this blog I merely said that for the lol factor

• 66 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:54 PM

  WWYCD

  Personally I don’t really want to see your peeps…

• 67 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:54 PM

  I would rather see Carvalho than Douglas in black n white

• 68 eastend toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:55 PM

  i’d have a little party in my pants if we got debuchy, anita and douglas!

  now that would show intent

• 69 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:55 PM

  Ibiza…

  Nope. And what exactly does this new moniker mean? Or am I being thick?

• 70 eastend toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:55 PM

  oh, and all three for the price of a carroll

• 71 Rotonda heights // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:56 PM

  Buenos tardes Ibiza

  To the contrary, it’s much appreciated.

• 72 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:56 PM

  @redondo was’nt douglas suppost to be the 2nd best cb in holland behind that guy spuds signed?

  for about 5m seems alot to miss out on

• 73 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:57 PM

  We have 4 wingers and imo we need a young striker to learn off our main men we need defenders in so the more the better imo

• 74 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:57 PM

  OQB…Nice of you to mention something football related for a change….I would guess that Good’s arrival will see us hold out for the right CB. That meaning, good value, etc. That may mean we wait until January if the right deal doesn’t come along.

  I do expect a FB or some description to come along, although, Tav has impressed so far and maybe the board will take the wait and see approach and also wait until January.

  As for striking options, I do feel we need a young prospect around the place. Ranger seems to be completely out of the picture, so someone to replace him.

  Obviously, If Senegal beat the Ivory Coast, then a striker would probably carry more importance. There are many if’s and butt’s however.

• 75 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:58 PM

  So then, what is the football topic of the day?
  Any suggestions?

  1) 3 years since SBR passed away – RIP Sir bobby
  2) Debuchy or van der wiel?

• 76 Rotonda heights // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:58 PM

  Thansk Dannyo,

  It just seemed like Koura had disappeared in to the ether after making a really good impression

• 77 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 4:59 PM

  kevy

  takes a big man to apologise like that…

  glad its sorted.

  now back to business….
  Who exactly is Pards watching in the Ajax game ?

• 78 Conaldo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM

  im sorry but Kevy is clearly a troll , no genuine poster comes on, starts a fight with someone, uses evidence that because he has been to 12 games and tatoos that he is a better fan, and then apologisies and gets on with it. either he is a troll, is a room full of 11 year old lads thinking their funny, or showing tendencies of an extreme personality disorder. either way its just plain weird.

  anyway onto foottball. Hope Good can push for first team straight away as Bigi and Amalfitano seem to be doing, also really hope we sign debuchy soon, this blog will further descend into anarchy otherwise…

  seriously, everyone on the blog is arguin with each other these last few days. mommy make it stop.
  we just need a first team signing to put us all right. hopefully not a 34 year old though….

• 79 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM

  The way I see it is that we definitely need to strengthen both RB and LB. I still see Santon as our starting LB but I just don’t see Fergie as the back up LB, although I do suppose Raylor has the position of back up LB but that is a position that I would like to see filled by a young promising player, although it is nice to see the Raylor special flying in the top corner…

  Tav seems to be used as a CB, but that might just be to test his capabilities there. From what I hear and seen of him he is a natural RB. If we bring in Debuchy then I fully expect to see Simmo leave.

  I also think we do need a young pacy striker, but I also wouldn’t be opposed to seeing AC back in the black and white, but that is from a sentimental point of view, not because I think he is the type of player we should be chasing in that position.

• 80 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM

  Douglas also said there are bigger teams than NUFC wanted him, and he always changes his mind staying or going. Too many agents showed that he is greedy looking for big money move.

• 81 rich_toonfan // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:01 PM

  No rush to get a striker, might not lose Ba and cisse to ACON but if we do can buy in January.

  I think a full back and we are ok, as long as good or tav is ready to step up, if not we need a cb too.

• 82 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:02 PM

  Ruddy…Over qualified brat. Sorry, I know the spat has been settled, but I like the name.

  Yo…Work done indeed. Now, off to the playground? I still don’t have a clue.

  Rotonda…I am glad

  Wow, all this good feeling around the blog. We should sign players more often.

• 83 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:03 PM

  @conaldo i guarntee you i am not a troll i have been signed up for this blog and coming on and off talking about nufc for about 5-6 years now

• 84 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:03 PM

  Would love to see both Debuchy and Anita. Anita would step in for Tiote once he goes to the AFN. It would also add quality in depth to the squad.

• 85 ToonDownSouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:04 PM

  WWYCD

  Way to go Ghandi. Making peace left right and centre.

• 86 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:04 PM

  Ibiza

  How did I not see that! Haha I chuckled at being called that so I actually don’t mind

  OV will be out in force if we managed a Debuchy/Anita/Van der Wiel type signing

• 87 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:06 PM

  If we do signed Debuchy, Anita, and Van derWield. I don’t know how the formation is going to be.

• 88 rudy // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:07 PM

  hey lads, what is this all about?!
  don’t change the subject, just answer the f**king question…
  so, Carvalho, no. Too old and who Real think they are to still get 5M for this player. Good, but 34 years old!

• 89 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:09 PM

  Well Anita is both a CDM and a LB so he would bolster depth in both those positions.

  Debuchy is a RB so no formation changes needed there, just an upgrade in quality.

  Van der Wiel is simply another option in case we don’t get Debuchy

• 90 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:09 PM

  Ruddy…once again I will revert back to your original monicker and will save the OQB for special occasions.

  Not much chance of that happening. Not with the no ambition owner and tactically inept manager we have. Championship quality players is the best we can ever hope for

  Conaldo…Kevy has been here a good long while.

  Did you ever figure out what a Colando was?

• 91 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:09 PM

  If we sign debuchy n Anita the team would b like this
  Krul
  Debuchy Douglas colo santon
  Tiote Anita
  Cabaye
  Hba cisse remy(hope)

  That is a top 4 team

• 92 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:10 PM

  Ruddy

  OV – the moon if we got those three (or Douglas for VDW)

• 93 ToonDownSouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:10 PM

  davy

  So you mean ‘if we sign debuchy, anita and remy’.

  Lol.

• 94 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:10 PM

  If we dont sign Debuchy anyone else think it will unsettle Cabaye ?

• 95 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:12 PM

  Tds yea n Douglas ha but I think we’re 3 players away from top 4 team

• 96 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:13 PM

  No it won’t unsettle cabaye

• 97 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:13 PM

  Hi guys

  I heard my name being called earlier and unfortunately I couldn’t any speedier. Work has been busy and I have just cancelled a busy meeting to…

  Whom am I kidding I’m on the dole.

  Anyway I am just getting to grips with what’s gone on today.

  More fighting! I love it.
  Good signing! I love it.
  Carvalho signing! I doubt it.
  Brambles birthday. I love it.
  Rip bobby! I am sad.

  But still, this day number 1057 of the transfer window, and still nothing, nada, zilch regarding Debuchy. More hearsay and bullshit than afternoon tea with those sax and the city slaaaagggggssss

• 98 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:13 PM

  @88

  If that’s the case, MA will play take it or leave it bid with Lille.
  Vab der Wiel is also good pacey RB.

• 99 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:14 PM

  Aha MFH we got ourselves a punny guy here! haha

  Ibiza I know. Doesn’t everyone know that the 4-4-2 is outdated and we should be playing a 2-8-0, what the hell goes through Pards’ head is beyond me

  BPC

  Cabaye is a pro, he would understand that we have tried to get him. The only resistance there is to the move is coming from Lille, not from us.

• 100 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:14 PM

  Do people rate Douglas higher than Taylor? For me a fit Taylor is a starter. The guy is great.

  If he didn’t break do easily he could give Mr T a run for his money.

• 101 Robby Bobson // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:15 PM

  Big Papa Cisse……i really doubt it, but him signing will probably mean hes least.likely to get unsettled in the.future

• 102 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:16 PM

  Oi Beattie!

  Where were you when I needed you earlier!

• 103 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:16 PM

  @ibiza
  from what i understand Good is a defender very much in the Saylor mold. Something which we need tbh, cause Saylor is never fit for more than half a season.

• 104 AMEOBI // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:17 PM

  Ruddy you might not of heard of me but I gotta say man just lay off the arguing man, its pathetic.. Kev your alright.. Old poster but still just an opinion on a blog, grow up the pair of you.
  Is it a case of my dad’s harder than yours? Or even my grass is greener than yours? Seriously man its boring reading the comments with bitchy comments

• 105 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:17 PM

  Ibiza

  I used to like Douglas and would love him to join the team, but not anymore since comments like “There are bigger teams than Newcastle”

• 106 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:17 PM

  Ibiza

  I think the point lies in your own statement a “fit” Taylor is a starter. He has never been fit, I can’t remember the last time he played 30+ league games in a season. For that reason I think we could do with looking into signing a first team CB although a 6 year deal for this kid Good could indicate that maybe he is ready to step into the breach when needed. Pure speculation on my part though

• 107 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:18 PM

  Ibiza

  Taylor all day for me. Douglas has never played in the PL before. But he always gets injured. Atleast willo will be 4th CB if he comes in

• 108 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:18 PM

  Ruddy….Now West Ham are a well run club. Great signings, great manager, great ambition. That’s it, I’ve had enough of this. Anyone recommend a good West Ham blog and a tattoo parlour?

• 109 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:19 PM

  why people still talking about kev and ruddy? I thought it was over at 56

• 110 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:19 PM

  What is it about me that people just like to try and bait me into a non-footballing discussion. Go re-read what actually happened and if you still think I am the instigator then we’ll talk.

• 111 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:20 PM

  Redondo

  It is over, as far as both me and kevy are concerned so surely that should be an end to it.

• 112 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:20 PM

  A few of my m8ts were saying they would take bassong back ..but i would’nt want him back looks an under adverage player to me

• 113 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:22 PM

  Douglas over staylor all day long, Christ messi has never played in the prem but if we signed him I don’t think u would b saying he can’t b starter bcoz he’s no prem experience pisses me off when ppl say that

• 114 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:23 PM

  @AMEOBI i think you will find ruddy had no part in that except for standing up for himself ..an if you didnt notice every1 is moving on

• 115 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:23 PM

  I get the fact he hardly plays, it’s just people seem to constantly put Douglas in their fantasy signing line-ups with Colo and leave out Taylor. It’s probably quite likely, but if we’re talking best starting 11, I’d have Taylor over Douglas at the moment.

  Dannyo…Have heard some good things about him and hope he fulfills his potential with us. Be interesting to see if he gets any game time this weekend, so we get a chance to see what he’s about

  Redondo…Tbf though, we’re not exactly sure what was said and in what context. Are there bigger teams than us? Of course there are. I will say though, that if a player doesn’t want to come, then move on a.s.a.p.

• 116 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:23 PM

  What Steven caulker rate him

• 117 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:24 PM

  Sorry Ruddy.

  Guys has anyone considered that Good adds to our foreign contingent?!

  Anyone who thinks we may add Douglas, Debuchy, Anita and Remy must be mistake!

  Surely?!

• 118 -Tendo- // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:26 PM

  probabaly made up out of nowhere but….

  http://full-timewhistle.com/2012/07/31/mathieu-debuchy-close-to-completing-newcastle-united-move/

• 119 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:27 PM

  Ameobi…I’d also like to point out that Ruddy is one of your biggest supporters on here. Would be nice if you could do the same

  Davy…Maybe I haven’t seen enough of Douglas to comment, just winds me up that people are so quick to dismiss Stevie. He is a great CB. 30+ games this season…Yes, I’m not only in the know, but can see in to the future!

• 120 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:27 PM

  Beattie we hav krul, harper, Elliott, rtaylor, staylor, shola, gosling, perch, fergie, sammi, willo, tav, Simpson all home grown more than enough n abeid, Vukic n biggie will all b home grown when they reach 21

• 121 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:27 PM

  Davy

  If messi loses the ball there will most likely be another 9 players behind him.

  If Douglas loses the ball then there’s only Krul left.
  Saylor IF he can stay fit and that’s a big IF will always be infront of Douglas.

• 122 Sgt. Heagerty // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:29 PM

  What’s the latest news lads?

• 123 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:30 PM

  I’ve seen plenty of Douglas big strong dominating CB n he’s got skills, n he ain’t no slouch like ppl keep saying he’s better than staylor in every department, am not staylor ain’t good he’s great n Geordie so he puts everything on the line but Douglas is better

• 124 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:31 PM

  @ibiza
  He has a few days to gather himself, a little shorter than Biggie, but not much before his first game.
  Dunno bout Den Haag, but Cardiff for sure.
  The reserves plays Gateshead tomorrow i belive, so he may be involved there to test fitness levels.

• 125 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:31 PM

  If Saylor can put the injury problems behind him and feature consistently then I don’t think that we need to sign a CB, but surely when AP is sitting down with GC to discuss his targets he must be voicing his concerns over the fitness and durability of Saylor. We all know he is a great CB, had he kept fit he would definitely be in that England set up (not exactly a glowing reference at the min but still)

  If this kid Curtis is Good enough then I say give the guy a chance, don’t sign another CB and take a risk. It would be a pretty big risk but at the same time we still have Willo who has 2 seasons of Prem experience and can do a job.

• 126 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:31 PM

  Davybtoon

  Good thinking

• 127 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:33 PM

  Davybtoon

  Good thinking

• 128 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:34 PM

  What has Taylor done other than being injured to force him out of the starting line up may I ask ? Was he not at the heart of the unbeaten run at the start of the season

• 129 Zebras4Life // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:34 PM

  I also think Douglas is better than Saylor

• 130 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

  Good will b fitter than the rest of the squad probably bcoz he’s been away with Aussie under 20s for a while in tournament

• 131 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

  @Sgt. Heagerty
  Curtis Good has signed. 19 year old aussie defender we had on trial a while ago.
  SIX year deal too.

• 132 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

  BPC

  I think the discussion isn’t focusing on Taylor from an ability perspective, it is looking at whether he can stay fit or not. If he can’t then surely we need to sign a CB who can step into the fold when he is injured.

  In a straight contest between Saylor and Douglas I think that Douglas has better feet than Saylor and as such might be better for the kind of football we supposedly want to play.

• 133 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

  Colo and carvalho in his prime would of been a world class pair,but i would take him on a free still not 5 mill

• 134 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

  Davy…Excellent. Wouldn’t it be a nice change of events to have Colo, Taylor, Douglas, Willo and Good competing and rotating.

  Dannyo…Quite a long flight too from Australia…plus the time it took him to cross that line, he must be knackered!

  Ruddy….You’re as clueless as Pardew! Willo cost us a CL place and possibly the PL title last season.

• 135 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:37 PM

  Newcastle United’s flight from Faro is expected to land at 7:30. Anyone want to join me in barricading the doors and keeping Demba in?

• 136 hattambenarfa // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:37 PM

  Remember last season when there was a big willo vs saylor argument, the main thing was willo is a better defender but saylor scores goals. Then we had our 11 game streak, he was a European quality defender, got injured, then now suddenly Douglas is better than him. Poor bloke

• 137 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:38 PM

  Big pappa staylor has done nothing wrong it’s jus simple evolution if we want improve we need a better cb than staylor just the same way we need debuchy instead of Simpson

• 138 AMEOBI // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:38 PM

  Guys I know Ruddy’s a good supporter haha but its just pointless bitching isn’t it?
  I’ll move on sorry lads, I love reading comments from certain people as WWYCD, dannyo, ibizatoon , ruddy.. Only ones to seem to come out with some sense haha!

• 139 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:39 PM

  @Ibiza

  You do make a compelling argument there, after all had Willo, Simmo, and Shola not been in the side surely we would have won the Champions’ League….despite not even being in it!

• 140 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:40 PM

  Thank you Ameobi, always nice to feel appreciated haha

• 141 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:40 PM

  @darren
  I’d rather take a young 18 year old with potential and pay minimum wages, than take an old has been and pay £30-40K a week.
  Makes a bit more sense don’t u think?

• 142 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:40 PM

  Alot of people are forgetting we have another local center back Remi Streete. He will be close to the first team in a couple of seasons and is a cracking player aswell

• 143 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:41 PM

  As someone said before why is leon best in the banner its not annoying or anything but its just the question why lol

• 144 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:42 PM

  I don’t know about Douglas being better than Saylor, maybe he is, maybe he isn’t. It’d be wrong to think we’d go after a player who wouldn’t improve a squad now or over time tho.
  However, 9 suspensions in 3-4 years?
  That would be as much play time lost as Saylor with his injuries

• 145 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:42 PM

  BPC

  Streete is still only a kid though, by the time Streete is ready for first team action Colo will surely no longer be a first team player as he’ll be 34ish

• 146 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:43 PM

  @ Davy

  Dont forget Douglas is playing in an inferior league and will not get half the time he has on the ball in the PL. Even if we did sign him I dont think Pardew is just gunna drop Saylor anyway

• 147 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:43 PM

  Also pardew has made it clear tav will b a cb n is it sign that in training pardew has been doin drills tav n colo v ba n cisse

• 148 eastend toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:43 PM

  to be fair to ed kevy, let the bloke just change the banner when the window shuts, rather than everytime a player is bought or sold

• 149 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:43 PM

  We dont NEED a better CB than Saylor, last season before he got injured he was our best defender at the time IMO. It would be nice to have a better CB than Saylor and I would be happy with that but what we need is a CB to cover if colo or Saylor gets injured , which will probably happen.

• 150 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:44 PM

  Big Pappa…I’m with you on this one. Fantasy 11 line up and Stevie is in there for me. I will wait to judge Douglas if and when he signs and plays for the toon.

  As I said before, Stevie is going to play most of the season

  DISCLAIMER – I will accept no responsibility when S. Taylor get’s injured in our next friendly

• 151 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:44 PM

  @ Kevy

  There is no point messing around with the banner till the transfer window is closed TBH like

• 152 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:45 PM

  @kevy
  Mail Ed, and i’m sure he’ll sort something out.
  However, it would be better to sort it out when the season starts, as there surely will be more changes to the squad b then.
  No point doing extra work.

• 153 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:45 PM

  @Ibiza

  That disclaimer counts for nowt lad as you have condemned him to certain injury!

• 154 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:45 PM

  I think we should sign Rhys Williams, Nicole Kidman and the cast of Home and Away to help Curtis Good settle.

  From the golden beaches of oz to the dirty bitches of the toon. Good luck Curtis.

• 155 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:45 PM

  Glad to see Ruddy and Ameobi make friends again! Love a happy ending!

  Now what are we?…T minus 6hrs or so left of Wor Demba day?! That’s if this magic clause even existed in the first place and expired when people said.

• 156 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:46 PM

  I never thought of it that way good point

• 157 Zebras4Life // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:46 PM

  Douglas is a beast! Maturity mellows the soul – hopefully he has grown wiser and learned that his temper would be better channeled in the cage.

• 158 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:46 PM

  @big pappa

  Pardew said on radio last season that he will bring in cb to play with colo n that currently Taylor was behind willo in the pecking order

• 159 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:48 PM

  @BPC
  U say it’s an inferior league, but give me one dutch fella who’s come from that league and flopped badly.
  The fact is that the style they play suits the english one quite well.
  And how about that Dutch team being as good as or possibly better than the English?

• 160 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:49 PM

  Dannyo.. Fully agree pal,he’s not got no chance of coming anyway, got plenty champs league and Europa league experience thou,

• 161 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:49 PM

  Also Taylor and Collo have a great understanding of eachothers styles, why ruin that

• 162 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:49 PM

  Dannyo

  Mateja Kezman comes to mind…

• 163 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:50 PM

  I wouldn’t say the Dutch league is inferior. Yes the Premiership is the best league in the world, but u would say the Eredivise is on par with the Bundesliga when it comes to suitability for transferring to England.

• 164 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:50 PM

  oh aye did anyone else see that video lee ryder was saying tiote and cisse went in for a 50/50 then squared up?

  If i seen tiote coming for me id be away hiding behind pardrew

• 165 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:50 PM

  BPC

  If we have Streete and Tav up-and-coming and three quality EPL CBs in Colo, Saylor and ??? then Willo won’t even be 4th pick.

  Tav will be a FB/CB versatile player I hope

• 166 AMEOBI // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:51 PM

  Davybtoon,

  Taylor if hes fit will be no backup CB, if hes fit he’ll start alongside Colo no doubt about it. I dont want Douglas he just wont fit in for me, just pray Saylor has a injury free season that’ll be magic!

• 167 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:52 PM

  @ Dannyo

  When was the last time a Dutch team won the Champions League ?, and if you dont think the Dutch League is inferior to the Premier League you need to give your head a shake m8

• 168 LooneyToon41 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:52 PM

  Carvalho… er no thanks! Excellent player in his prime, but at 34 i think just possibly he’s past his best. Plus, this would go against our transfer policy totally.

• 169 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:52 PM

  I don’t understand why people thinks players over 30′s are nolonger good players.
  I’ll take Nesta, Gattuso, Inzaghi, Del Piero in the team.
  Pirlo and the Italian were incredible at euro, they were mostly over 30.
  Nesta can match Messi at Champions League better than any young CB.
  They still have good 1 or 2 years left, I don’t mind having them for 1 or 2 years.
  Most of you choose Harper over Elliot as backup gk, he is 38 and he is not as good as Carvalho quality.
  Bassically I don’t mind having 2 or 3 more players over 30′s with a lot of european experience, it’s also good for youngsters to learn from them.

• 170 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:52 PM

  If you think rather

• 171 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:53 PM

  Ruddy…I’d go as far to say that if we didn’t have them in our team we would of won the Euros in June. Damn them!

  What was someone saying about me posting sense?

  On the CB issue, I honestly thought we were trying to find cover for Taylor, not his replacement. Of course I’d be happy with a better player, I just don’t think it’s needed tbh.

• 172 kevymartins // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:54 PM

  @redondo sol campbell bring back memories?

• 173 Big Pappa Cissé // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:54 PM

  Right first time

• 174 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:54 PM

  Davy

  If that’s true then God help us…

  Also someone said before that good wouldn’t be fit enough to play any friendlies. The only thing that will hinder him will be jet lag.
  I’m sure the Australian football season goes on through the summer ( their winter), so he should be match fit if pardew wants to play him.

• 175 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:55 PM

  Do we need a 24/25 year old CB as cover for Saylor though? Why not contend with Tav and Good fighting it out for that spot? After all Caulker was class for Swansea last season and the guy is only 20. Stick either Tav or Good in and see if they sink or swim.

• 176 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:55 PM

  Redondo – I would have no objection to the likes of nesta, Pirlo etc coming our way and adding to the squad, it’s not really the age that puts me off but the crazy wages they would demand. A wage that we couldn’t justify paying a 34yr old player.

• 177 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:56 PM

  @Ibiza

  I have a feeling they are going to keep us from winning Olympic Gold…damn Willo.

• 178 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:57 PM

  redondo

  Aye true but more injury prone, low resale value and high wages.

• 179 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:57 PM

  Dannyo…You can’t use the National team to compare the PL with others. Most players in the PL aren’t English

• 180 Lee Dodd // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:57 PM

  If It Walks We are Linked With It !!!! What a Load of Crap !! 3 Young Players in That Look Awsome This Summer. 3 New Senior Players Please Mike !!!!

• 181 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:58 PM

  ibiza

  Be interesting to know how many starting 11 players in EPL were full foreign internationals

• 182 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 5:59 PM

  Maybe I am being a bit pedantic but the whole capital letters at the start of every word actually makes your posts hard to read

• 183 AMEOBI // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:00 PM

  I’d agree with that like Ruddy, Willo, Tav and Good fighting for CB if Taylor goes down with an injury.

  Enjoying the france vs columbia match not too bad better than the boys

• 184 pardews plan B // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:01 PM

  Haahahahaaaaaaaa. We never sign defenders way past their best………oh

• 185 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:01 PM

  Ruddy

  am a lazy b-d, can’t be a**sed to put in CAPITALS…hope lower case is ok ?

• 186 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:02 PM

  I know this isn’t toon related (well kind of!) but does anybody know if the Norwich vs Ajax is on the tele. Feel the need to do some Dennis Wise style scouting of Vernon Anita

• 187 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:02 PM

  Torq
  I did say previously if they are willing to take 30k/week wage that will be great addition, but most people here not commenting about wage, they are saying he is too old being 34, I’m talking about quality.
  Yes Pirlo we can’t afford, but the others don’t have a club yet and willing to play for low sallary, they already rich they just want experience to play in epl, that’s Del Piero statement

• 188 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:02 PM

  MFH

  No i demand that every other letter in your posts be in italics. Now follow my orders.

  That is all.

• 189 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:02 PM

  Ruddy….We haven’t even mentioned the state of the world economy. Willo, Simmo and Ameobi have a lot to answer for.

  On the buying a 25 year old as back-up to Taylor, you know I have no issue with using the young players. They need a chance or what is the point in investing in them?

  I suppose though, most don’t consider Willo a suitable 2nd / 3rd choice and Taylor doesn’t have a good track record with injuries, so maybe someone deemed “reliable” is needed?

  I would be content with our current squad starting the new season and then assess how we’re doing come January. I would also be happy with a FB, CB and striker. Anything over that is not needed imo and will only slow the development of our youth players.

• 190 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:04 PM

  @177
  there are no resale values if we get them for free and then retired. They are good backup.
  Injury prone can happen to any players at any age, look at Best

• 191 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:04 PM

  Redondo – Fair enough mate. Didn’t see that comment as didn’t read all the comments. As much as Pirlo dominated the euros, I’d like to think he wouldn’t be given THAT much time and space in the premiership.

• 192 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:05 PM

  Ruddy…Pedantic? Don’t be silly you over qualified brat!

• 193 AMEOBI // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

  @191

  Lol, could you have put that any better, thats why i love the posts!!

• 194 toonheroes // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

  Off topic,just read o’niel would take Andy Carrol at the scum. Andy has to be a Toon agent. First we get 35m from the fools, he then moves to the scum for 40m so we get our 25% plays cr#p for them for one season so we can get him for peanuts the bangs in hundreds of goals for us over the rest of his career.

  Had my say. Now you can all get back to quibbli

• 195 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

  @Ibiza

  I would like to see us upgrade at RB but I still think Simmo can improve and Tav could play there. Debuchy is a cracking player and I’d love to see him here though. Other than that I’d like to see another striker and we’re golden.

  We seem to making all the right moves as far as the younger players are concerned and I’d love to see a lot more of them this season, rather than sign “ready made” players.

• 196 Fat Mikes Dirty Laundry // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

  Just to throw it out there I don’t think signing an experienced pro is such a bad idea… on a free mind not for £5million and probably not Carvalho but someone who’s seen it and done it all in Europe could teach our promising youngsters a thing or two… Following the ‘Arsenal model’ if that’s what we’re doing is all well and good but they do tend to lack a calm old head when it really matters…

• 197 toonheroes // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

  Off topic,just read o’niel would take Andy Carrol at the scum. Andy has to be a Toon agent. First we get 35m from the fools, he then moves to the scum for 40m so we get our 25% plays cr#p for them for one season so we can get him for peanuts the bangs in hundreds of goals for us over the rest of his career.

  Had my say. Now you can all get back to quibbling

• 198 toonheroes // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:07 PM

  Off topic,just read o’niel would take Andy Carrol at the scum. Andy has to be a Toon agent. First we get 35m from the fools, he then moves to the scum for 40m so we get our 25% plays rubbish for them for one season so we can get him for peanuts the bangs in hundreds of goals for us over the rest of his career.

  Had my say. Now you can all get back to quibbling

• 199 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:07 PM

  I think when people say “too old”, it’s due to the fact the club have said they wont buy old players. Nothing more, nothing less. No one is disputing whether they could add experience or quality to the current squad, just that it’s not going to happen or at least that’s what we’re led to believe.

• 200 toonheroes // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:08 PM

  Off topic,just read o’niel would take Andy Carrol at the scum. Andy has to be a Toon agent. First we get 35m from the fools, he then moves to the scum for 40m so we get our 25%. Plays rubbish for them for one season so we can get him for peanuts then bangs in hundreds of goals for us over the rest of his career.

  Had my say. Now you can all get back to quibbling

• 201 toonheroes // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:09 PM

  Off topic, just read O’Niel would take Andy Carrol at the scum. Andy has to be a Toon agent. First we get 35m from the fools, he then moves to the scum for 40m so we get our 25%. Plays rubbish for them for one season so we can get him for peanuts then bangs in hundreds of goals for us over the rest of his career.

  Had my say. Now you can all get back to quibbling

• 202 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:10 PM

  toon heroes…I get a feeling that you’re about to make an off topic post….not sure why

• 203 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:11 PM

  @kevy 171
  even when he was 25, he was crap. He is just happen to be English playing in EPL and no other good CB around. English players are overrated and overpriced as always.

• 204 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:12 PM

  Ibiza

  We all rate Saylor but have to be realistic about his chances of an injury free season.

  In two years time we may be spoilt for choice but the young guys still have to come through.

• 205 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM

  I saw Micheal Carrick today.

• 206 toonheroes // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM

  Sorry, first iPhone post. Kept saying problem posting. Hope I havn’t annoyed anyone.

• 207 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM

  Ameobi…Truth be told, I’m not even a Newcastle supporter, I just love the banter on here

  Ruddy…Agreed. For me, the only 2 positions that perhaps “need” to be improved is RB and CB (considering Taylor). An extra striker would be great considering we lost Best and Loverman. Then there is the gangsta rude boy Nile that doesn’t appear to be working his way back in to consideration.

  As you say, we’re looking golden and I can’t wait for the Spurs match.

• 208 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:14 PM

  Beattie

  In Poundland ?

• 209 Novocastrian66 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:15 PM

  Fat Mike. We already have experienced players in the squad such as Collo and Jonas. Cabaye and Tiote are not exactly a novices either. You don’t need to be over 30 to know what it takes to be successful.
  Carvalho was rubbish in his last season at Chelsea. We don’t want to go down the road of signing over the hill has beens. We’ll leave that to the Sad lads thanks.

• 210 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:15 PM

  MFH

  He said Micheal not Michael

• 211 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM

  Ibiza

  What would make you say that?

• 212 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM

  I think Douglas would be pointless now but I would love to see Pieters coming in to push for LB and cover CB.

  Better option than the Brazilian? Me thinks so.

• 213 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM

  If O’Neill takes him to scum, so be it. However, compared to Dalglish, O’Neill is a tactical genius.
  If Carroll went there, which i don’t think he would due to the fact he’s a geordie, O’Neill would atleast know how to utilize him.

• 214 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:17 PM

  toonheroes….Who could you possibly annoy on here?

  We do need a new double agent since the departure of Senor Brucie. Actually I say “need”, when really they cause themselves enough problems without any outside help

• 215 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:18 PM

  Does anyone know if we’ll be on channel 5 on Saturday since Southampton v Ajax was last week?

• 216 Beattie25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:18 PM

  Magpiesflyhigh

  Yeah actually. He’s injured that often he needs a part time job to keep his income up.

• 217 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:18 PM

  redondo

  ok – in Poundstretcher then

• 218 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:19 PM

  Super Magpie…Sorry, firing off posts faster than I possibly should. Why would I say what?

• 219 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:21 PM

  Dannyo

  MO’N a tactical genius ?
  KK ain’t much of a benchmark

• 220 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:21 PM

  Talk about a bad bit of buisness from everton! Sell pineer for £3 mil and buy him back for £4.5!

• 221 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:21 PM

  Carroll would never go to the scum unless they were competing for honours, which will not be happening anytime soon.

  Our priorities should be

  FB- Debuchy or van der wiel
  ST- Carroll, Remy or Guidetti
  CB- Douglas ( or Sakho If possible)

• 222 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:23 PM

  Toonheroes, if u type Anything wrong on here u will up set loads on here, don’t forget ya full stops pal, lol I was hitler last night,lol

• 223 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:23 PM

  Ibiza

  Dosent matter, what I said posted 5 minutes later than I typed it. Internet went abit dodgy.

• 224 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:26 PM

  Darren…Not if you type something wrong, I think you were challenged for b*tch*ng about Ed’s article.

  Also, you weren’t called Hitler. It was a reference, perhaps a bad one, that everyone had different opinions. He certainly had different opinions than mine.

• 225 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:27 PM

  Darrenfletcher88

  People were having a go at you because you were insulting everyone else.
  Also are the articles today that Ed has posted up to your standard? Or are they a ‘ load of crap ‘ as always?

• 226 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:27 PM

  Here we go here we go here we go!!!!! First bite all ready

• 227 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:28 PM

  Super Magpie…I know a lot about such problems. I might have good weather here, but the internet service certainly let’s the place down

• 228 geordie157 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:28 PM

  Is musacchio available? Him and Colo would be awesome

• 229 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:29 PM

  There always good pal,

• 230 one Tony Green // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:29 PM

  Me thinks some Spanish reporter has been on the vino collapso.May as well buy Heskey and Robbie Savage as well.
  Pardew may well surprise us and sign the Ajax right back he is extremely quick and is really highly rated in Holland

• 231 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:29 PM

  Let’s not bite lads!!!! The back and forth of last nights ‘Hitler gate’ bored the hell out of me and I hoped everyone moved on. Some people just fish for a reaction.

• 232 Jail for Ashley // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM

  Lads,
  I havent said much on the blog lately not that I’ve had anything better to do with my time just that I’m so fed up with stories of who were linked with and if I’d read one more comment on Debuchy or AC I might have turned to drink.

• 233 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM

  It’s has to be sakho for me,what a player he cud be, I don’t see another cb coming in now thou,

• 234 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM

  Darrenfletcher88

  Strange, that’s not what you thought yesterday was it?

• 235 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM

  JfA
  I reckon we will sign Debuchy and Carroll tomorrow alternatively we will most likely avoid signing Debuchy and Carroll
  First rounds on u then eh?

• 236 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM

  Signing Musacchio (sp??) would be a dreamland signing. Although I’m not sure we have ever been linked with him and/or could afford him.

• 237 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM

  Not biting. Honest. Just correcting a slightly misguided individual. Daz and I have no beef

  Peace, love and harmony is my game. Far out!

• 238 SoldBestBuyGood // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:33 PM

  ———————————KRUL————————-
  ————-SAYLOR——DOUGLAS———COLO——–
  –DEBUCHY————————————————-SANTON
  ————————CABAYE—-TIOTE————————
  ———————————–HBA—————————–
  ————————–BA————CISSE—————

• 239 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM

  Are get ya tounge from eds bum,he’s a great writer and updates are spot on but am not going to like every thing he writes,

• 240 TorqToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM

  JFA – My plan was to go cold turkey from Tw blog until the window shuts…but it’s like car crash tele for the Internet! You can’t help but come back!! I’m uncredibly bored of AC / Debuchy / etc. Its driving me mad!

• 241 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:35 PM

  @JFA
  Shouldn’t be getting Carroll, it’s a step backwards bla bla bla

  Also put your hand out Ashley! Debuchy wants to join we will never sign anyone under this transfer policy.

  What beverage will it be then?

• 242 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM

  5 at the back?

  In the Pl it would never work, look what happened when we did that at stoke.

• 243 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM

  JFA

  a nice wee cheeeky red is winkin at me from that bottle on the table

• 244 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:37 PM

  Super magie??? That ok with u????

• 245 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:38 PM

  Lee Ryder ?@lee_ryder
  French sources say Debuchy could be delayed due to discrepancy in fee, player described as “desperate” to get deal done #nufc

• 246 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:39 PM

  Patience is a virtue when supporting Newcastle and when the transfer window is open

• 247 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:40 PM

  Bonsoir messieurs.

  SBBG

  Nice team. But you will never see a three man defense in Newcastle i fear…

• 248 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:41 PM

  Darrenfletcher88

  You have just proved my point again, I didnt say that you have to like every article. You said every article is always rubbish, which begs the question why Come on the blog?

  Anyway, I don’t have time for people like you so as of now this conversation is over.

• 249 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:41 PM

  http://www.footballfancast.com/2012/07/football-blogs/should-premier-league-clubs-be-entertaining-a-move-for-antoine-griezmann?

• 250 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:41 PM

  @Dannyo

  THis story stand since one month now. It’s too much. Bad omen for the deal.

• 251 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:42 PM

  @Dannyo

  I swear we established ages ago that the fee was the problem!

• 252 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:44 PM

  Ok dad sorry

• 253 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:44 PM

  Sholadona – The fee is the issue about 99% of the time

• 254 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:45 PM

  @JB

  If the club want Griezmann, he got to move now. For me, this is typically the kind of player who will have a chance in French national team in the next sixth month.

  So if the club buy him now, the timing is perfect.

• 255 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:45 PM

  Everyone knows that agreeing a fee for Debuchy is the problem, but how much do Lille actually Want and how much have we offered/ are prepared to offer?

• 256 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:45 PM

  Ye, well, i reckon it’s Lee’s way to cover his back, due to him stating in the chronicle that this should be done by tomorrow.

• 257 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:46 PM

  no need to buy striker, we still have xisco

• 258 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:46 PM

  niafron – He’s a great young player, what type of money it would take to get though is something that may be a stumbling block for us

• 259 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:47 PM

  @Super Magpie
  Nobody REALLY knows mate, fees are all paper talk.
  Neither side has been quoted on a fee.

• 260 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:47 PM

  THe fee

  Don’t know…

  For me, the club got to buy Pieters, to Put Santon on the right and to terminate the Debuchy’s deal same way he did with Maïga.

• 261 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:49 PM

  @JB

  Don’t Know. Well, his coach is fond of him, so it could be expansive indeed.

• 262 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:49 PM

  I think the Debuchy signing will happen. I mean we don’t usually hang in there if there is no chance of it happening. Lille have stated a price and we’re probably in the haggling stage of negotiations. As for looking for a replacement, I think that is Lille’s way of just trying to stall the deal.

  But that is just my slant on it.

• 263 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM

  We all get worked up on price’s and offer’s supposedly made that are only reported by the press who are complete liars

  niafron – Pieters is still said to be a target but his fitness is still an issue, perhaps come January we could move for him

• 264 SoldBestBuyGood // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM

  Yeah we would never see a team like that, just offering a different suggestion ;;

• 265 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM

  niafron

  Van der Wiel and Pieters being link with us seems the club already given up on Debuchy, MA don’t want to be dragged into bidding war.

• 266 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:53 PM

  Redondo

  To be fair, that would be what journalists believe. We are only being linked with Van Der Wiel and Pieters because journalists assume we have given up on Debuchy.

  I still think it will happen. Although there is a fine line between thinking and hoping.

• 267 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM

  Jack butler a man that thinks the same ass me!!! We now nothing about deals fees nothing

• 268 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM

  @redondo
  The new Pieters and der Wiel link comes from an agent in the dutch market.
  He said we were wanting updates on Pieters fitness and der Wiel had been offered to us, but we had done naught about it.
  I can’t see it having anything to do with Debuchy tbh.

• 269 iranianufc // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:56 PM

  realy?! cool But he is so OLD he is a good sing in for US I wish Some DAY i come To UK and Play for My fav Team GOD PLZ LISTEN TO ME i realy want PLAY for THIS TEAM

• 270 yorkshireToon // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:57 PM

  Good news we signed good but a bit disappointing from pardew saying we’ll definitely sign one in the next week (now obv that was good) however he said we may sign another so I’d say that was about debuchy obviously.

  However when the issue of a player moving clubs is over transfer fee it usually lasts until near the end of the transfer window, so we could be waiting a bit longer

• 271 swisstone // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:57 PM

  Personally don’t believe the de weil story, just paper talk and agents trying to push a move or a better contract no doubt

  I think the fact we’re still linked with debuchy suggests how highly we must rate him. By now i think MA would have pulled the plug based on previous experience

  Would love to get Anita in based on what i saw against southampton – nowt flash but retains the ball, bit like makelele. We don’t hav a player like that and will need one more now we’re in europe

• 272 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 6:58 PM

  FFS there’s a discrepancy in the Debuchy deal and just came on North east news that Carroll looks set to go to West Ham. WTF is ASH and co up too? What a total bloody farce!!!!!!

• 273 toon smart // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM

  Pieters has stated on twitte that he is wearing a protective boot for the next 2-3 weeks and then seeing his consultant on the 27th August. To me that seems not enough time for Pieters to prove his fitness.

• 274 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM

  Toon1978 – If West Ham are willing to pay 19 million for Carroll, then they are almost as big a bunch of mugs that Liverpool were.

  We signed Cisse for what 10 million, so why pay twice that for someone who is no where near as good ???

• 275 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM

  @Dannyo & Ruddy

  I’d love and still hope Debuchy will come, but if he doesn’t and we get VdW and Pieters, I’d be happy.

• 276 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM

  Dannyo…Good old Lee to save the day and clear up any confusion. So Debuchy want’s to join, but there is a delay over the fee! Who would’ve thought?

• 277 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM

  Nice to see remnants of Ashley’s critics come out of the woodwork every now and then. It’s sometimes nice to reminisce.

• 278 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM

  Toon1978

  Will you pay 19mil for Shola? He was pretty much like Shola last season.

• 279 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM

  Toon 1978, it’s hardly a farce!!! Man city haven’t signed nee one yet man, it’s frustrating but the bloke in charge has brought some of the best players we have had hear in years, be patient it will come,

• 280 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM

  @Redondo

  Yeah I wouldn’t complain about players of that quality coming to the club. My personal preference is still Debuchy and I also think it will happen eventually.

• 281 redondo77 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:03 PM

  I think Shola is better than AC last season

• 282 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:04 PM

  If only Fat Freddy was back at the club! He would have made darn sure of signing AC for not only 19 million, but with a few million quid on top to sweeten the deal as well as a great 5 year contract worth 120k a week. I miss the days where we were an absolute laughing stock of a football club who were mugged by everyone and anyone…

  God some people are ridiculous

• 283 swisstone // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:04 PM

  Tell you what i reckon simpson gettin a rough time in all this. Yes he’s not a world beater but he does a job, and if debuchy or whoever it is that comes in gets injured i’d happily put him in before santon, who i think is better on the left cutting inside

• 284 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:05 PM

  Ruddy Marveaux-lous

  Impatience is growing. Top clubs are all strengthening considerably while we are bringing in prospects. If we want to achieve top 5 next season the we must get Debuchy through the door as well as a striker. I think people have a right to be a little concerned at what is going on at NUFC when things are taking so long. All part and parcel of this blog to give an opinion

• 285 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM

  Some ITK saying HBA has handed in a transfer request, also displays quotes from HBA.

• 286 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM

  Sorry, Internet cr*pp*d out on me and my timely comment has now been left pointless.

• 287 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM

  When we beat Liverpool at SJP last season our starting 11 cost less than what the Bin Dippers paid for Carroll, for me what this prove’s is that OUR TRANSFER WORK’S.

• 288 phillyg // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM

  in my eyes, the fact that Newcastle have given Good a 6 year contract tells me how much Pardew, Carr etc rate this youngster and how much potential he has. If he was agamble he would have been given a 3 years term. Bigirmana cost only £1 million and for me he could walk into most prem teams. Amalfitano was a free, and I can see him being class. Just because we haven’t signed big expensive names doesn’t mean we are going to suffer.

• 289 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:07 PM

  @Dannyo

  Credible?

• 290 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM

  SORRY lads but patience is not my forte. The patience i do have which is very little is wearing thin. Never mind, more waiting, nothing new at NUFC

• 291 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM

  In fact, during the window, news are useless. Cause, before we got a signed contract, nothing is reliable.

  So personaly, i just try to be logical. We need a LB far more than a RB.

  And a third top striker would be a waste. If Ba stay, we don’t need another lad.

  So yes, we will be in trouble during the ACN, but you don’t make such a major move to secure 4 or 5 games.

• 292 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM

  Like someone rightly mentioned, Man City haven’t signed anyone, Man United have only signed Kagawa and Powell. Spurs have only really signed Vertonghen. Other than Chelsea, no other side has made drastic signings.

  Our policy is working and we are getting some exceptionally exciting youngsters through the door. There is literally no need for concern

• 293 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:10 PM

  19 year old Papa Moussa Konate is a name now being thrown around by the Mail

• 294 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:10 PM

  Dannyo
  A ITK earlier said that Carroll was coming back to us for 15mill plus Cabaye

• 295 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM

  Niafron

  Do you mean we need to sign a first team LB as a replacement for Santon or someone as back up to Santon?

• 296 swisstone // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM

  Toon1978

  Agree to an extent but difference this time is we have started discussions early. If this was happening a couple of weeks before deadline than i’d be worried, but we’re well into discussions already by the sounds of things with a month to go

• 297 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:12 PM

  Ruddy Marveaux-lous

  I agree we are getting some great youngsters in. Some first team signings wouldn’t go amiss

• 298 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:12 PM

  “‘I have had a major disagreement with the coach. I can not carry on with this man in charge. I did not want this to happen”
  “I love this club and its fans but with this man in charge I can not progress. I have asked the leaders for a transfer”

  He also “understands” Tiote is being looked at by Man City

• 299 colwell // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM

  Debuchy or Van der Weil does’t really matter very similar players imo.

  I don’t want Peiters here though, he is very slow for a LB and this guy seems to be injured as much as Kieron Dyer.

• 300 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM

  Whose to say that these youngsters couldn’t force their way into contention? Tav and Good could keep our first team CBs on their toes. Perhaps we need to upgrade in RB but other than that I think we’re in good shape.

• 301 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:14 PM

  @Ruddy
  Are any ITKs reliable? He’s certainly trying to make it belivable with the quotes.
  Started the account 01 of July, calls himself an agent.
  Blablabla.

• 302 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:14 PM

  Ruddy

  We need a LB cause i want Santon on our right wing. For me, he’s a top class player, to have him on the left is a waste.

• 303 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:14 PM

  I also think that some people are forgetting that Sammy and Tavernier will step up into the first team squad this season, plus Biggie and Amalfitano have come in, plus there’s massive expectation for Good, so things are looking pretty good when you add these young lads to what we had last season

• 304 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM

  Good listen lads.

  http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sportsnews/video/30998

• 305 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:16 PM

  http://nothingbutnewcastle.com/2012/07/blogs/pardew-looks-to-trump-west-ham-and-manchester-city-for-olympic-sensation?

• 306 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM

  Sholadona

  Sounds like a Mackem or scouse troll.
  99% of so called ITK’s are just attention seeking a*seholes who have nothing better to do than make crap like that.

• 307 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM

  @WWYCD
  That wasn’t an ITK, that was a scouser, lol.

• 308 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:18 PM

  Beny make it clear of it.

  He will leave only if the manager of a TOP club personaly ask him to sign showing alot of interest.

  I think only three club could interest him, MU, Arsenal and the Real Madrid.

  I don’t see Mourihno or Fergusson call him now, but Wenger, maybe.

• 309 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:18 PM

  @Niafron

  This notion of Santon at right wing is something that has been thrown about for a while and I am interested to know where it has come from. Has he not always been a LB?

  @Dannyo

  Well it isn’t hard to believe that HBA could have a major argument with Pards but it all seems a bit fishy to me.

• 310 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:19 PM

  Dannyo
  Is one more reliable than the other? About on par for me

• 311 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:19 PM

  AC Milan maybe?

• 312 pizzicatochan // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM

  Is there any news for the trailist Koura?

• 313 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM

  Total rubbish with hba story ba release clause passing so there gonna turn there attention to tiote cabaye n hba so clear that was gonna happen the press are so obvious

• 314 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:21 PM

  JB

  Do we really want another African striker?
  And comparing him to Remy is just ridiculous.
  When I watched him against GB he missed a few good chances, I doubt we’re interested in him tbh.

• 315 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

  @Ruddy

  It’s just a personal opinion. But it’s alos in PArd mind, if you remembern Santon played two or three time on the right wing.

  This lad got an excellent right foot, it ‘s a shame to never see him cross.

• 316 davybtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

  Also how can hba hav an argument with pardew when he hasn’t even been back in training yet lol make me laugh these itk but you lot who are believing them make me laugh more

• 317 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

  Super Magpie – It’s just more speculation, but age wise he falls into the type of player we would look at

• 318 Jammo Toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM

  Too old and he isn’t great anyway I think howedes is a good one to go after

• 319 rainrix // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM

  Ar where is the mystical transfer sage he needs to answer for his lack of forsight regarding Good

• 320 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM

  Ruddy

  I think Santon started out as a Right winger but turned into a right back. When at Inter Mourinho knew that he was talented but knew that Maicon was better so then he played santon at LB.

• 321 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM

  Davy

  Who is believing it?

  @Niafron

  Yeah he has got a great right foot but he looks out of place on the right, he seems much more comfortable cutting inside. He looks like a LB and a very good one at that. Given that I think we still need to improve in RB and not LB

• 322 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM

  Haha, now he turns and says “this account has been run by 3 people” blablalba.
  What bullocks.

  Forget i ever said anything, unfollow that one too… Dunno why i bother trying to follow these ITK fellas, every single one is full of shite.

  @WWYCD
  Hehehe, i’d take and ITK ahead of a scouser any day of the week mate

• 323 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM

  Hahaha he’s deleted his twitter!

• 324 phillyg // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM

  The HBA quote is s**t. He is supposed to say that he can not progress with that man in charge. But yet his form and recent success have propelled him back into the France squad. How can Pardew hinder his progression??? Mackem in disguise.

• 325 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:29 PM

  Lol, the account was deleted even. Imagine that.
  Go about your business peeps.

  I’m chuffed Ba is staying for now

• 326 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM

  @Dannyo just seen somebody on twitter say the account was made by a mackem on their forum, pretty sad like

• 327 Jammo Toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM

  Just sign Remy he has great pace and the price is not out of our price range although tottenham are intrested still I think

• 328 JackButler // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM

  Dannyo – With Ba staying, tomorrow we’ll be hearing that Colo, Krul, Tiote, Cabaye and Cisse are all targets for the big spender’s

  the British press are nothing if not predictable

• 329 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:33 PM

  Dannyo
  Id trust a goldfishs opinion over a ITKs tbh mate

  All full of bull imo except Colin he is blatently MA

• 330 Jammo Toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:33 PM

  I would be chuffed if Ba stays which is highly likely but he needs to play in the middle

• 331 pardews plan B // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:34 PM

  Todays diplomatico rum sponsored childhood footballer of the day is steffen iverson

• 332 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:34 PM

  Jammo Toon
  What is our price range?

• 333 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:35 PM

  @Ruddy

  He cut inside cause he don’t feel confident with his left foot, that’s all.

  Well, his left foot is good however, but you can’t change all of your body’s reflex (or it could take years of terrible practice).

  Same when he drive the ball, he always do it with the right foot, wich is a risk when you got your opponent on your right.
  So he can’t rush on the outside.

  Put him on the right, give him some time to adapt, and believe, he will be amongst the 3 top RB in the world.

• 334 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:39 PM

  DOn’t see Rémy leaving Marseille lads.

  Marseille doesn’t work this way. The fans got huge power there, and he will never leave unless an excellent striker join the team.

  Which will not happen, cause they got serious problems with money.

• 335 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:40 PM

  @Niafron

  Well he is still a young man, only 21 years of age, with loads of time on his side. Perhaps this is something that Pards could look into but I still think that he is quite simply a right footed LB.

  Maybe he could be a brilliant RB but remember that Maldini was a right footed LB too so this kind of player is not unusual.

• 336 geordiejamie89 // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:40 PM

  What a load of utter bollicks. He would demand higher wages than Sol Campbell did for a start. And five million, bugger in hell we could seal the Douglas drama with that. I can think of about 30 players we’d be able to sign for that money, that are younger, lower wages and potential to make a return on. Tottenham I can believe, they signed Freidel and he was okay for them.

• 337 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:41 PM

  @WWYCD

  Would say no more than 12 millions for a striker, 5 to 10 for a midfield.

  Up to 7 or 8 for a FB.

• 338 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM

  WWYCD

  Colin’s right a lot of the time, one of the best ITK’s
  He dosent tweet about transfers much, but when he does always right.

  He is a joke, after so many wrong predictions he still persists on doing it. He probably does it on purpose just so people follow him.

• 339 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM

  alreet lads hows it going?? been away on me jollys for a week been rattling for me nufcblog.com fix!!

  a bit bitchy on here the day mind hahaha

• 340 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:44 PM

  niafron
  Have to ask where ur getting them numbers from? Only think I have read on our budget is from papertalk

  We could have a budget of anywhere from 5 to 50million for all I know

• 341 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:44 PM

  GOt a new song lads:

  DEMBA SCORE 2 DURING RAMADAN!
  HE JUST CAN T FAST ENOUGH!
  HE JUST CAN T FAST ENOUGH!

  I’m off.

  Bonne soirée messieurs.

• 342 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM

  Gateshead-Mag

  The lack of transfer activity is slowly driving us all insane.

• 343 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM

  @JB
  Hehe, very true mate. So, who do u reckon we’re moving onto tomorrow? Tiote again? I have a button on Cisse

  @WWYCD
  I can’t argue that mate.
  For what it’s worth, it’s not called silly season for nothing.
  I’m still hoping for this Debuchy deal, altho, i feel there’s a dark cloud over it now, which i tbh, didn’t feel before.

• 344 pizzicatochan // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM

  Hey Niafron, how’s Le Mans like in terms of financial condition? Wondering if they would keep selling.

• 345 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM

  Have a good un niafron lad

• 346 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM

  Btw lads, Ajax vs Norwich tonight.
  Anita will be playing, and apparently Cwarr is present.

  Wouldn’t be a bad way to spend a couple of hours

• 347 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM

  Dannyo

  Is it on the tele? Or is their a stream to watch it on?

• 348 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM

  @WWYCD
  Coming to transfer treasure chest. I think the fee matters less than the wages. If u get what i’m saying.
  The purchase has to be value for money, but we wont be buying if we’re gonna break the wage bank.

• 349 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM

  @WWYCD

  PErsonal Guestimation based on our moves of the two last season.

  Believe it or not, it seem this club is principled about deals.

  THis time, really got to go. As said the most famous french man in England:

  “Au revoir!”

• 350 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM

  Super Magpie
  Lets face it Colin is the only real ITK haha bless him

  Dannyo
  If Debuchy doesnt come then he doesnt come mate not a huge loss and one am sure we will recover from we still have Simpson and if van der Weil is available then, for me, he is a better option anyway

• 351 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM

  @SuperM & Everyone else.

  Link for Norwich vs Ajax game. Played at Carrow Road.

  http://www.magic-sportzz.blogspot.co.uk/p/channel-3_27.html

• 352 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM

  super magpie

  curtis not good enough for everyone like??

• 353 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM

  Err, why did it go over to basketball….?

• 354 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM

  Ah, it’s coming on, the host thought it was an 8pm kickoff.

• 355 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM

  Dannyo
  Well if ur going from what the papers have all said the wages have been the easy bit every player we have been linked with already has ‘personal terms agreed’ but who really knows

  niafron
  Based on NUFC movements in the transfer market since we got promotion Id say ur valuations are way over board as we have had little to no transfer outlay other than on Cisse

  See ya round lad

• 356 niafron // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM

  @pizzicatochan

  Bad shape. They just saved their place in ligue 2 after they where relegated in first instance for financials matters.
  So i guess, they got a some fresh air for a while, but they need money.

  This time i’m off for good!

  As said another famous french man:

  “L’imagination gouverne le monde!”

  (Yes i know, this totaly out of context, but those are class words!)

• 357 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM

  @WWYCD
  ye, but u know, some, like me, gets emotionally attached to certain transfers. Debuchy is one of them.
  Despite me being of the meaning that getting an LB would make more sense logistically.

• 358 Jail for Ashley // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:57 PM

  WW…
  I’m half cut now and although I’m not pointing the finger at anyone I’m blaming you :$

• 359 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:57 PM

  can any1 help as i missed the braga game…

  how did ba and cisse play together and who else shone??

  also i watched the olympciacos game and thort obertan had a belting game what yas think?? and how was he when he came on against braga

• 360 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:58 PM

  @WWYCD
  Ye, well, i really don’t think u can pull those two apart tho.
  If they feel Debuchy is worth no more than £6 mill, then he’s worth no more than £6 mill to DL and crew.

  I find that slightly hypocritical tho, seeing as we sold a non international spanish player by the name of Enrique for £6 mill….

• 361 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 7:58 PM

  Dannyo
  I gave up on emotional attatchments to transfer rumours a while back but I understand where ur coming from

• 362 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:01 PM

  Dannyo ive never notice a transfer drag aslong as debuchy and its a deal we all want and as ive wrote this ive just thought of erding…

• 363 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:02 PM

  Gateshead-Mag

  Ba was ok, cisse didn’t look too sharp. Collocini was our best player IMO, but marveaux, when given the Chance shone.
  Ba shouldn’t be allowed to take penalties for us and Raylors free kick was a beauty.

• 364 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM

  Sorry lads, the host of that site had no clue…
  Here u go, with dutch commentators.

  http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/133056/1/watch-norwich-city-vs-ajax.html

• 365 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM

  JfA
  Haha u love it mate makes the time go faster no? Take it as a celebration of Good signing

  Dannyo
  Nail on the head there Lille wont drop the asking price we wont raise the offer so that leaves us up crap creek without a paddle

  And to be fair to Jose he was/is a amazing defender Spain missed out by not picking him

• 366 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM

  wwycd dannyo

  who would you go for as a left sided defender then ?

• 367 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:04 PM

  @eastendg1982
  Yeah, depending on the outcome ofc, u might not be far from it. Did the Erdinc link last well over a month tho?

• 368 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:05 PM

  Wwycd but to be fair the LB sOain did have was sht hot

• 369 darrenfletcher88 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM

  I wish people would give it a break about dubuchy!!! Pards, and fat mike now what they are doing,it’s dragging on and on but we will get the best deal for us,if it takes 1 day or till January so be it,

• 370 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM

  Dannyo seemed like it lasted about 6 months

• 371 Jail for Ashley // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:07 PM

  Going to SJP tomorrow for NZ V BRZ really hope that Neymars playing before we sign him !

• 372 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:08 PM

  Well hello lol

  So whats the news today??

• 373 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:09 PM

  @WWYCD
  Yeah, i was awesome in his last season for us, and he was Liverpools arguably best player last year.
  All for a reason.
  How he did not make the Spanish squad after two great season in succession, i don’t know.
  Must be a scouser thing.

• 374 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:09 PM

  MFH
  For LB if Pieters proves his fitness Id go for him if not Id stick with Santon and Fergy though that Polish lad was a LB wasent he and he is still free?

  eaststandgeordie1982
  Who was it before Alba? Tbf I still think Jose warrented a place in their squad suffered because he played for us in England

• 375 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:09 PM

  jfa

  i dont think wel sign neymar aaaand messi howay mate be realistic haha

• 376 Magpie from Lithuania // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM

  Hey guys i want your opinion, please.
  What about Tom Huddlestone (25) – If rumours are to be believed, Huddlestone no longer features in Andre Villas-Boas’s first team plans for next season. He struggled with injury last season and finds Sandro and Scott Parker in front of him in the first team and wouldn’t cost the earth either.

  Aiden McGeady (26) – Ireland’s most adventurous player has been strutting his stuff in Russia for the last two years following a move from Celtic. However, it’s been suggested that he could move back to the UK this summer and Spartak wouldn’t ask for too much in return. He cost the Russian club around £8 million, but could be available for as little as £5 million. His trickery and ability on the ball is well worth a look at for that price.

  Nuri Sahin(23) – Ignore his poor season at Real Madrid last season, the Turkey international is a terrific player. However, Jose Mourinho has decided he is no longer part of his first team plans and Sahin is available, either for transfer or for loan. Arsenal have been strongly linked and this would be a great signing for Arsene Wenger, but for the right price, all the top Premier League clubs should be monitoring the situation.

  source: footballfancast.com

• 377 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:11 PM

  Anybody know when the home shirt is available to buy??

  Seems very late this year.

• 378 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:12 PM

  @MFH
  I dunno mate, who have we been linked with again? Lol. I don’t do this wishlist thing, but I hear Pieters is decent

• 379 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM

  Wwycd

  Not sure mate cant remember, but agree jose should of got in the squad but he wouldnt be a starter

• 380 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:14 PM

  Dannyo
  I think it was purely down to the fact he was in England and not Spain just my opinion though but its the only thing I know to explain it

  Hows Anita and VdW doing for Ajax? Both playing?

• 381 Magpie from Lithuania // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:14 PM

  P.s i really want debouchy, mostly because of Cabaye being happy.

• 382 Jail for Ashley // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:15 PM

  As a left sided player that Mwanka Ywanka from Burkina Faso seems to be canny good.

• 383 HarryHarrison // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:19 PM

  Guess whos going to every NUFC match this season…ME!!! Gael Bigirimana is my cousins mate and is sorting me out!! HAPPY DAYS!!!

• 384 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:21 PM

  Just been catching up with the fight at the start of the thread.Haha

• 385 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:22 PM

  @WWYCD
  Tbh i have no clue, i think both of them are starting, but not sure, i can only find squads, not lineups.
  the commentary is dutch, and the quality is too poor to se who’s who.

• 386 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:25 PM

  @Robert
  U can thank WWYCD for ending that, finally a little fun and he puts a stop to it.
  Boooooooring

• 387 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:29 PM

  Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:25 PM

  Yea I got a good laugh there like lol

  I created a new twatter account btw, Rab_cc is my new Identity….

• 388 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:30 PM

  lith mag

  Aiden McGeady was excellent at Celtic. He would be a good pick for 3rd striker but went to Russia for the money so wages might be an issue.

• 389 Andymax // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:30 PM

  This aint to bad, not English though;

  http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/63844/1/norwich-city-vs-ajax-live-stream-online.html

• 390 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:31 PM

  ne 1 watching the british women beating brazil??

  couple of the lasses are pretty decent, bet theyd be cheap as chips inal, wonder if cars streaming it on his ipad

• 391 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM

  In all honesty im the better fan because I’ve had all the tops from 1995,so there beat that.. Ha Ha Ha

• 392 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:33 PM

  thats carr* not a vw beattle

• 393 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:35 PM

  I remember watching Gervinho on some dodgy african stream last year & then he went to Arsenal lol

  So Im not watching Anita.
  Its bad luck…..

• 394 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:39 PM

  robnufc

  i went on a stadium tour that year so am i some sort of superfan??

• 395 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:43 PM

  Robert…But how many NUFC tattoo’s do you have?

• 396 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:48 PM

  I have 2 toon tatoos been on 4 stadium tours had shirts every year since i was 8 and i am going into my 20 season as a season ticket holder can i be a super fan please…. Oh and before i forget ive played on the pitch 3 times

• 397 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:48 PM

  I have 2 toon tatoos been on 4 stadium tours had shirts every year since i was 8 and i am going into my 20th season as a season ticket holder can i be a super fan please…. Oh and before i forget ive played on the pitch 3 times

• 398 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:49 PM

  I’ve got four Nufc tattoos & one of them is on my foreskin so f***** beat that.Ha ha ha

  Gateshead mag

  If you didnt meet Shola when you were on the tour,your not a real fan!!

• 399 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:50 PM

  Seriously like what to f*** was that all about like?? Haha

  I dont even think my two year old would come of with that s*** lol

• 400 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:51 PM

  no but i met les ferdinand, but hes half the player shola is hahaha

  eastand

  thats just showing off, your the godfan

• 401 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM

  Robert…Ermm…I have four NUFC tattoos on my foreskin alone?

  OK, i concede, I am nowhere near the same league as you super fans

  And a joyous afternoon was had by all

• 402 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM

  I used to think all the knobs went on twatter & the normal people came on here.

  I’ve changed my mind now…. lol

• 403 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM

  Gateshead i also got to meet pedro before a match he took us down to pitch side for photos and he signed them for us top bloke and what a player

• 404 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM

  ibiza

  they must be f****n tiny tattoos….or so i heard

• 405 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM

  Robert….There should be a way to log in to the blog with a twitter account. As soon as you do, you automatically get banned or something along those lines.

  Mind you, where would the humour come from?

• 406 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM

  S*** Joey’s got his own website now lol

  I’ll have to have a nosey at that like…

• 407 dids // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM

  Any news in demba my friends ??

• 408 dids // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM

  *on

• 409 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM

  eaststand

  That makes you the widest bar code so far..
  Congratulations on your dedication

  what games did you play on SJP ?

• 410 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:59 PM

  Im raging I wasn’t hear earlier lol

  I could of made up loads or lies & people probably would have believed them ffs…

• 411 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM

  Found out which one Anita was, lol, and he’s looking good.

• 412 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM

  ibiza

  they must be teeeeny tattoos….or so i heard

• 413 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM

  Mfh was when i work at my old place played in the collingwood cup when the first started doing the play at st james thing we were the second set of teams to play on it was like a bowling green then we played the following 2 years with everyone from work with mates was a quality experience

• 414 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM

  Remember the ball boy Siberski lifted up when he scored that time??

  Well that was me…..

  Arite then It wasn’t,but It could of been me…

• 415 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:04 PM

  Hahaha

• 416 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:07 PM

  hahahaha

• 417 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:07 PM

  Gateshead…..so tiny you may even say they’re not there.

  Robert… One thing I’ve learned on here is that it never takes long for something to kick off again. We could be minutes away from absolute hilarity.

  Where’s Ruddy? He seems to be bringing out the worst in people lately

• 418 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM

  Wtf am I reading? ????????

• 419 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM

  I feel out of place now…ignore my last comment please.

  hahaha – Better

• 420 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:09 PM

  Has Ketsbia been on today??

  Or has he got the chief scout job at Man Utd or something??

• 421 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:09 PM

  We need to sign Stefano Denswil. He looks an absolute class player. Primary a centre back but can also play at left back. Anita is having a good game. Ajax are miles better.

• 422 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:09 PM

  Super Magpie….The three little pigs?

• 423 Papiss Cissé's Wristbands // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:09 PM

  Watch this vid lads, brought a tear to my eye, rip sir bobby

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

• 424 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:10 PM

  remember when we won the fairs cup and bobby mocur dedicated to that kid well it was me??

  too far??

• 425 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:10 PM

  Hes off to man citeh to get them to buy sharner

• 426 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:11 PM

  Robert….Ask and you shall receive….muwhahahaha

• 427 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:11 PM

  hahahahaha

  rob your either psychic or kets is stalking you

• 428 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:11 PM

  @Robert
  What did u do? U speak about the devil and he shows…
  Bah…

• 429 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:11 PM

  Theres always one gateshead

• 430 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:12 PM

  Robert

  Didn’t you here? He’s Been hired as chief scout for us. Carr’s just a decoy to stop other clubs from following us. It’s Ketsbaia who scouts our players. I hear Scharner is a top target and is looking to be brought in by the spurs game.

• 431 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:12 PM

  eaststandgeordie
  If Sharner signs for City now I may well wet my pants

• 432 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM

  Just found out ketsbia is Liverpools chief scout…

• 433 Joe1987 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM

  After tonight, how much do u think Ba could go for? Anyone think he’s a £20m+ striker?

• 434 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM

  robert

  are you sharner??

• 435 Londtoon // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM

  Anita just played a very good game for Ajax at Norwich. Just been subbed in the 70th. Is that to talk business with Newcastle…? Hopefully

• 436 Ian Toon // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM

  The point is not about whether anyone over 30 can play but the overall cost to secure without any re-sale value. We’re not the mackems buying has beens from Man U – looking at the Premiership only Arsenal have continually believed in investing In youth rather than big money purchases but that is changing.Having waited so long for honours there will be many of the Toon who would prefer a Carvalho to a Good but might be content to have a Douglas and Debuchy thrown in as well. The jury are not out on a number of our young players just yet despite word on here to the contrary. Motivation comes
  from within but let ‘s provide a platform to bolster self belief rather than writing players off. How many thought that Tim would develop as he has

• 437 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:14 PM

  Wwycd you woudnt be the only one mate

• 438 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:14 PM

  It cannot be! The mighty Ketsbaia has arrived. So then is Scharner having his medical yet?

• 439 HullMag6 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:15 PM

  Carvalho – jog on

• 440 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:15 PM

  Jordan Henderson,Andy Carroll,Charlie Adam,Stewart Downing…

  Ketsbia I salute you!!!

• 441 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:17 PM

  I called Ketsbias name 5 times Into the mirror & he came…

• 442 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:17 PM

  Why dont we get nicky butt back

• 443 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:18 PM

  east stand

  sounds amazing….

  hope yer tats are seahorses !!

• 444 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:18 PM

  he came?? is he that vein

• 445 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:19 PM

  Ibiza

  So which one is it that the wolf cant blow away?

• 446 Mings // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:19 PM

  http://www.le10sport.com/football/france/mercato/exclu-losc-debuchy-nouvelle-offre-imminente-de-newcastle70045?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=le10sport

  Read this guys

• 447 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:20 PM

  mings

  any translation??

• 448 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:20 PM

  Mings

  Translation? Cba to do it myself.

• 449 Joe1987 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:20 PM

  Any1 translate that?

• 450 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:21 PM

  I dunno I used to do the same thing with beetlejuice & candyman and nothing ever happened…

• 451 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:22 PM

  kets

  Try to suss out the difference between “need” and want when it comes to signings…

• 452 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:23 PM

  Mfh

  Got this one on my arm was my first tat and got the old nufc one on my leg

• 453 tequilamag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:23 PM

  Lille expect bid from us want 8 mill euros

• 454 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:23 PM

  Translation

  EXCLUSIVE-Lille: Debuchy, imminent new offer from Newcastle
  10 THE SPORT | 31.07.12 | 22:00

  In the next few hours, the leaders Newcastle need to submit a new offer – revised upwards – in Lille for Mathieu Debuchy. The club was alerted northerner. He expects the fax of Newcastle .

  So far, the Magpies were stranded at $ 6 million, including bonuses. This time, President Michel Seydoux expects at least an offer of € 8 million strong, without bonuses.

  Seydoux wants at least 8 million without bonus
  If it does not get this award, the President of LOSC could lose patience and cut to the quick by closing the door for the departure of Mathieu Debuchy, which, in turn, absolutely wants to join Newcastle. Remains to see how much the new offer from the English club.

• 455 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM

  What does the article say my french is crap ??

• 456 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM

  You must have some balls trying the candman thats mental

• 457 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:25 PM

  Happydays then??

• 458 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:26 PM

  Well that’s around £6.3m, I’d definitely pay that for Debuchy, if we don’t then we really are too strict on these fee’s. I won’t be happy if we don’t pay that.

• 459 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:26 PM

  @Mings
  If true, then surely, €8 mill should be able to overcome?

• 460 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:27 PM

  How much is 8m euros??

• 461 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:27 PM

  eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM

  He only comes if he knows your scared…

  I fear no one… Ha ha ha

• 462 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:28 PM

  If we cannot give €8 mill, for one of the best French players in the Euros, then i’ll going on an DL and MA rant.
  Cause that price is a steal if u ask me.

• 463 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:28 PM

  robert

  are you also tiote??

• 464 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:29 PM

  I’ve not been following Le 10 Sports articles on Debuchy but somebody said they have been spot on with news RE: Debuchy so far

• 465 eaststandgeordie1982 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM

  Robertnufc25

  Well he wouldof turned up at my house knowing my luck lol

• 466 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM

  Dannyo
  Never sign the player off the back of a good national showing mate haha christ I sound like I have a right downer on Debuchy dont I?

• 467 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM

  super mag

  €8m = £6-6.5m so that’s a good deal.
  If the club don’t want add-ons then fine.
  If they do .. that’s getting greedy..

• 468 Cool Hand Luke // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:33 PM

  Magpie from Lithuania // Jul 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM

  Tom Huddleston is a cracking player, superb range of passing and a great shot on him. Tall too.. id take him in an instant at NUFC but im not sure where he would fit in.

  by the way chaps that Joey Barton site is actually a pretty decent read

• 469 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:34 PM

  @WWYCD
  Lol, u sound like my wife. Mrs. Sensible.
  U could well do with a slapping, both of ya

• 470 Toon1978 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:34 PM

  Wonder if Anita impressed our scouts tonight for us to bid for him? Fingers crossed on the Debuchy front.

• 471 RobertNufc25 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:35 PM

  Ryt im way for a hour.

  Meant to be minding two kids & use are egging me on so much I’ve forgot my responsibilities ffs.

  Laterz lads….

• 472 Gateshead-Mag // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:37 PM

  im off aswell, its been deep as always haha

• 473 Mings // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:38 PM

  really hope we get Debuchy. Anyone think Danny would stay if Debuchy is bought?

• 474 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:38 PM

  Dannyo
  Hahahahahaha very rude but very funny hahahaha

  Think I am just sick of the amount of time this deal has eaten up plus van der Weil is a great player and one I have liked for a good while just a pipe dream though isnt it

  Obviously if Debuchy signs I will be chuffed though

• 475 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:38 PM

  toon1978

  we’ll already have a file that thick on Anita.

• 476 Conaldo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:39 PM

  Only about 2 hours till ba’s release clause runs out, reckon if it’s true pards will tell us tommorow, he’s been keeping it nice and quiet untill it’s over.

• 477 Super Magpie // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:39 PM

  It’s quite strange how when someone mentioned Ketsbaia he posted and suddenly disappeared.

  Scenario-

  I’m standing in the bathroom looking at the mirror. I say Ketsbaia x3. Suddenly Paul Scharners face starts to emerge from the mirror?
  What do I do?

• 478 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:40 PM

  wwycd

  if yer in Amsterdam then a pipe dream cud be real fun

• 479 Sholadona // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:41 PM

  @Super Magpie

  Quick! Say Alderweireld 3 times in the Mirror to counteract Scharner!

• 480 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:42 PM

  Super Mag

  Kets is the Marie Celeste of Toon bloggers.. bit of a PE man … wambamthankuamam

• 481 Beardsleys Love Child // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:42 PM

  Watching premiership years 93/94… Dont know whether i feel emotional remenising about the era or the fact we are well into sept/oct and we are yet to be mentioned or even feature in a game….good old sky sports…we did finish 3rd didnt we?

• 482 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:43 PM

  Mings

  No

• 483 Dannyo // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:44 PM

  @Toon1978
  I think they must’ve been, cause he played quite well.

  @WWYCD
  We’ll just have to wait and see mate, but to lose out on Debuchy at this point…I’d be gutted, but i’d get over it.
  I just hope they get someone else instead.

• 484 GeordieToon89 // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:45 PM

  If its really a choice between Debuchy and Van Der Wiel we must get Van Der Wiel he’s awesome plus he’s younger lol…

  I really dont want Douglas dont rate him, far too slow and doesnt even come close to a fully fit Taylor..

  Anita is a must buy, hoping we’ll go in with a better bid and bring him to the toon, then hopefully we’ll go and buy a decent young prospect of a striker.. JOHN GUIDETTI

• 485 WWYCD // Jul 31, 2012 at 9:49 PM

  MFH
  Hahahaha u dont HAVE to be in Amsterdam

  Dannyo
  Well lets see what tomorrow brings fella

• 486 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 31, 2012 at 10:40 PM

  Dannyo…I ask you be a little more sensitive towards Yo’s problem. He needs our support now more than ever. Please no mention of slapping anymore.

  Think of the kids.

  Thanks.

  Ibizatoon