The 31 year-old Anzhi Makhachkala captain Samuel Eto’o began his career at Real Madrid, but he only played for them six times before joining Mallorca in 2000, but then he joined Barcelona in 2004, and over the next five seasons he scored 129 goals in 201 appearances to stake his claim as one of the world’s best players at the time.
Samuel Eto’o – 527 appearances and 282 goals in career
Eto’o went on to play for Inter for a couple of seasons and joined Newcastle’s opponents Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 for a wage reported to be a phenomenal £350K/week – and he has played 52 times for the Russian side with 28 goals and 13 assists so far.
Eto’o has also played 111 times for Cameroon with 53 goals – so his record is very good, to say the least, and it’s probably not too much a surprise that he’s idolized buy our own Papiss Cisse, who will likely be facing him on Thursday night in Moscow.
This is what Papiss Cisse told the local press today about his African hero:
“He’s an idol for me. Samuel is an extraordinary player and somebody who has played at the very top level for club and country. He’s one of the best attackers in the game. Samuel is somebody I have known for a long time and a person who I have a great deal of respect for.”
“My job is to win games for Newcastle – and I hope we win the games and get through.” “We can go far. You’ve seen how well we are doing and how well we did in Metalist.” “Our objective is to enjoy playing in the competition and to go as far as we can.”
This new Newcastle side are very disappointed at the cruel defeat at Swansea on Saturday afternoon, and will be hoping to get a good result on Thursday night, but it’s not certain Papiss Cisse will even start the game with Shola Ameobi likely to get some playing time.
And of course Shola put in a good performance at Metalist Kharkiv in the last round and got the winning goal, when he smashed in that penalty – but the Russian side will be even tougher than Metalist.
And the Nigerien-born Ameobi has been frustrated at not getting much playing time lately – but Papiss has some good things to say about his fellow striker:
“Everybody saw how well Shola Ameobi did in Ukraine.” “He won a lot of balls up front and scored a penalty.”
Anzhi Makhachkala will provide Newcastle with a firm test on Thursday night in Moscow, and the Russian side seem heavily favored to progress to the quarter finals of the Europa League.
We’ll just have to wait and see how our lads perform – but it’s a great chance to show how good Newcastle have become in the last several weeks, especially after the disappointment on Saturday.
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131 responses so far ↓
1 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Finding out the lass from ITVs the chase is his love child and also his mistress.
2 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:17 AM
is too good for Ashley.
3 jayphoto // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Dunno where people have got this idea that Anzhi have a poor defence from? They are very solid and very organised! No guus hiddink side has ever had a bad defence! Theyve only conceded one goal at home in europa league so far and won every game! Mammoth task for the lads, hope no one will jump on the team/managers back if we dont get a result because Anzhi are a top top team with great players and a world class manager
4 Rainrix // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Jail…Good one
although have you seen his actual daughter? Wow1 amazing to think she dropped out of his loins.
5 Joe Blog // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Just hope he’s beginning to lose his pace and desire in his autumn age, bloated wage period of his career.
6 Big Pappa Cissé // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Eto will be in M’biwa’s back pocket man Ed
7 Munster Mag // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:32 AM
I thiunk this crowd will be too fast and skilful for us and am predicting 3-1. Hopefully Haidara will play instead of the vastly overrated Santon.
8 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Rainrix
Don’t encourage him for heavens sake!
9 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Liverpool struggled to create and score over two legs.
10 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Munster
An away goal and a 2-0 victory at SJP!
11 Rotonda heights // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Oh s..t !! I forgot Hiddinck was their manager. One of the best ever and his teams play great passing football. Comparing his CV with Pardew’s is a tad embarrassing !!! Just imagine having a manager like him.
It was a shame Pardew said we don’t try to play ”total football” or expansive football like Swansea do under Laudrup. We’ve got the players to do it now and it hasn’t done Swansea any harm has it.
12 Rainrix // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM
carl…. Regardless of my encouragement Jail would continue to do them anyway.
13 Joe Blog // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:39 AM
And please don’t play Tiote – he’s an awful football player and I’m flabbergasted as to how he’s made it to the level he has – could be said about many PL players, mind.
14 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Rotunda,
Why don’t you suggest we sack him and get Martinez.
15 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Rainrix
So we have to grin and bear it!
Rotonda Heights
He is considered as one of the best managers in world football. Chelsea fans want him back if Mourinho is not available.
16 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Who is this day and age says for heavens sake,you want to stop reding Enid Blyton carl.
17 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Unfortunately an eight year contract indicates that Ashley is happy with Pardew.
I think we’ve all seen how clueless Pardew can be if his first team players aren’t all available.
I’d roll the managerial dice if there was a chance of a quality manager coming in. But we’d end up with Curbishley or another of Llambias’ mates from the London casinos.
I think we’re stuck with Pardew.
I can’t stand the guy. Blames everyone except himself.
Tactically he’s been shown to be useless time and time again.
We need so much quality on the bench that he can’t screw it up, because we all know that he will if he can.
18 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Hatem,
That’s one of the reasons I think we have to get behind Pardew for the simple reason he isn’t going anywhere,no matter how much catchy prayed we lose and the Reading defeat would have seen many managers walk an eight year contract shows that the thick skinned Mike Ashley is sticking to his guns over this one.
19 Jamiemac // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Joe Blog
What were you saying about Tiote this time last year?
20 Assam Toon // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:08 PM
an all star team, eto’o and the new guy traore…and hiddink…and impeccable home record…oops!!!.If we can return from moscow with a draw, I could fancy us in SJP. They are not that good away from home. If our midfield has goufran, sissoko, cabaye and tiote, I think playing shola maybe a good idea. he is still good with those knockdowns, ariel duels, spills and scrambles. goufran and sissoko can give the additional atacking threat.
21 Joe Blog // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Exactly the same, that he’s crap and a completely unfounded reputation has been bestowed on him, as if he’s some kind of mythical beast.
As each and every game goes by, it only reaffirms my view. Looks like a bench player for an average Dutch team, which is what he was – out of place amongst the quality we now have, when he starts.
22 Rotonda heights // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Jail
Maybe you could have a word with your mate Ashley and arrange it.
23 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Bit hard to “get behind” a guy who you don’t think is fit to be in the job.
There are so many other better managers out there.
Pardew is the perfect spin doctor for Ashley and knows his place in the grand scheme of Ashley’s NUFC.
Enough good players and an injury free run will see him becoming a good manager again.
A Great manager would have inspired “Sammy and the Square Pegs” to play as a team and win.
24 TheToonKing // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:15 PM
I don’t think we can beat Anzhi in Russia. I’m just hoping we don’t get beat by a lot and have a chance to go through at St James.
25 Assam Toon // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:18 PM
folks, what is your opinion on a 4-2-1-2-1 formation with,
cabaye tiote
sissoko
hatem goufran
shola
what is the tactical disadvantage against anzi if we play more through centre rather than wings?
26 Rainrix // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:19 PM
We’re more than capable of beating anzhi at home, thursday is a completely different story however. I expect us to lose tbh. However if we could nick an away goal at say 2 – 1 it would put us in a fantastic position to progress. A draw would be brilliant away, a win would be outstanding but unlikely.
27 GeordieDan // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:20 PM
JFA>
LMAO!
28 Rainrix // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Assam
A: Hatem won’t start
B: Gouffran is cup tied.
C: Why shola?
D: Do you expect pards to mix things up? I dont personally
29 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM
The Toon King
The plastic pitch and conditions won’t help.
The stadium is big and I’m not sure how many Anzhi fans will make it?
More like neutral venue though. That should help.
An away goal would be handy.
We’re playing better each match despite the loss v Swansea, we were the stronger team, we just didn’t convert our chances.
We might have a pleasant surprise. This NUFC team could be very good if they continue to play with the same spirit and have the intelligence to learn about each other’s game.
30 check the toastie // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Hatem – nice post, totally agree.
31 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Rotonda Heights
Who rattled his cage!
32 Assam Toon // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:28 PM
rain, forgot bout goufran. but read somewhere a little while ago that hatem might play in this one. cisse may be rested for the sake of competition and shola’s europe experience….maybe. just a thought though. have to completely agree on the D, unfortunately.
33 Rainrix // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Hatem… Chronicle reckons that it’ll be around 10,000 anzhi fans, and according to nufc.com only 70 nufc tickets have been sold thus far which seems a tad low but wouldn’t surprise me either.
Although a quiet stadium might just take the pressure off the lads and work in our favour.
34 Rainrix // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Assam… Pards reckons HBA might get 20 – 30 minutes on thursday though i wouldn’t risk him. I wouldn’t expect shola to start as a solo front man, it’ll be either cisse alone or both of them.
I do quite like the idea of playing through the middle, but it requires most of your midfield to make runs behind and pass and move. Although your suggested front 3 of sissoko goffran and HBA would be more than capable of doing it well i feel. Would be something interesting to try but yeah Pardew
35 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:34 PM
It beats having to play on their home ground that’s for sure.
We have to look on this a a big positive.
It should be a really good match.
I hope their 10,000 are at one end and our 70 behind the other goal.
HWTL
36 Yorkgeordie // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:36 PM
I suppose most will know we are on TV, but I haven’t seen it mentioned so : ITV4 16.30. Kick off 5
37 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Everyone should check out http://www.filmon.tv
They broadcast UK TV online including ITV4 – FREE
Good stream quality. Sky News too.
They did close down but are back.
Good for ECL, FA Cup, MOTD, Footy Focus etc. any where in the world.
38 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Sorry wrong link its a .com not .tv try http://www.filmon.com/#BBC-One
39 Hatem's better than Messi // Mar 5, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Did I kill the blog?
40 DannyH10 // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:02 PM
I’ve heard that Sammy scored a great goal for Boro against Cardiff, does anyone have a link?
41 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Who says” Who is this day and age says for heavens sake, you want to stop reding Enid Blyton.”
42 Jamiemac // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:08 PM
Joe Blog
Completely disagree. He was quality for us last 2 seasons. This season he has underperformed in an underperforming team, I’m confident he’ll get back to his best.
43 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:26 PM
carl/Pushy,
If the best you can do is pick up on people’s typo’s then you are sadder than I had imagined and btw carl, places and names start with capital letters.
44 gazzaforever // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Imagine that guy instead of cisse …
45 martoon // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Good link at 38 – thanks I’ll use that when I’m out the country. Much easier than trying to use BBC or ITV player via a proxy server.
However I have to disagree with you about Pardew – yes he makes mistakes and is not a world class manager but he is not quite as bad as you make out. A lot on here judge him after a match with the benefit of 20 20 hindsight but he has to make decisions/ changes as he sees it at the time and is bound to get some wrong.
If he did go I can’t think who we would get to replace him who would be any better and finally who would you rather have Pardew or the mackem’s MOM?
46 Yorkgeordie // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Thought everbody could get ITV4 free anyway, just auto tune your tv.
47 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:36 PM
li For Shley / Beattie/ Robin/Robyn/ Dead Men Walking,
48 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:38 PM
carl,
You’ve got it very wrong pal, I’ll still be here singing Ashleys praises if we win something under the fat tucker.
49 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Or jail for !
Never apologise for having had a good education . Though as you don’t understand a colloquialism maybe it does not apply to you!
50 WWYCD // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Eto was great but lad loves money even on his worst day though he’s a absolute handful
On the, never ending, manager issue 2 points 1. The managers u want don’t want to manage us under the circumstances Ashley has set out and 2. Ashley doesn’t want to change managers
Oh and a thrid for good measure Ashley doesn’t give two flying brown piles what u think
51 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:44 PM
carl,
Reading the famous five and Noddy hardly qualifies as a good education.
52 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:47 PM
@assam #
‘What is the tactical disadvantage of playing through the centre instead of the wings?’
Hmm….
1. We are extremely exposed to their wingers
2. They have wingers such as taison, zhirkov, boussafa
3. Only teams such as Barcelona with their passing style, can play narrowly.
I’m hoping for a line up like this that could get us a draw.
Elliot
Simpson m’biwa saylor haidara
Marveaux cabaye tiote sissoko
Shola cisse
Subs- Anita, santon, Harper, Jonas, willo, Campbell, Ben arfa
53 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Is this part of an initiation ceremony?
54 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:54 PM
See things are looking up. Deep breaths you can do it!! You can spell and type repeat. I can spell and type. Clever boy.
55 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 1:56 PM
Well that’s rid the blog of Beattie. Carry on!!
56 martoon // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:02 PM
NUFC_LEAZES END @52 – I lke your team but I can’t see Pardew playing 2 strikers away at Anzhi. I think he might play Anita in midfield also to try and contain them.
57 toonLYF // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Anita will start on Thursday. Cheick will be saved for Stoke in order to try and counteract their physical presence.
58 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Martoon,
I cant remember the opposition, but Tiote, Bigi and Anita were in the same midfield, we didnt create much but looked very solid a perfect set up against a team that seem very weak away from home.
59 WWYCD // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:12 PM
JfA
Club Brugge at home we played with that midfield I believe
60 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:13 PM
I dunno why Anita doesn’t get more games in the premier,
1. He’s technically very good
2. He’s as composed as anyone on the ball which is key
3. He reads the game very well
61 robin // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Pardew, who is probably the worst manager in top flight football, will find any excuse to blame everyone but himself if NUFC, get a hiding on thursday as that is what losers like him do blame other people for their mistakes. Old Jonas, will be unleashed on the opposition, your guess is as good as mine what his purpose in the side is while the likes of Anita, Obertan and Marveaux, sit on the bench.
62 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:19 PM
Robin / Beattie/ Jail for Ashley
Get a life!
63 WWYCD // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:20 PM
carl
I can assure u mate JfA isn’t Beattie or robin hes his own character
64 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:21 PM
WWYCD
Yes but we played 4-4-1-1 with Anita in an advanced position in the hole behind Cisse. We won 1-0 but poor performance.
65 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM
I know but I am just showing him it’s daft to call others . Thanks mate.
66 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:25 PM
JFA
Fair play to you . Your not as boring as Beattie.
67 WWYCD // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:25 PM
carl
Must admit I cant recall that formation Anita seemed deeper than Tiote and Bigi a lot (was a terrible game glad it wasn’t full price or Id of been a bit miffed)
Ah right haha
68 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Shola came on for Anita at half time.
69 estechco // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:32 PM
NLE@52 – Taison moved to Shaktar not Anzi and would be cup-tied anyhoo!
70 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:33 PM
@estecho
I meant willian not taison haha.
Yeah, I’m losing the plot
71 WWYCD // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:34 PM
carl
About sums up his contribution in the game then
72 Rotonda heights // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Nice to make your acquaintance too Carl. Do you usually start a charm offensive like that with people you don’t know?
My cage is not rattled. I’m just jealous that they have Guud Hiddinck. Would be great to have a manager of equal standing is all.
73 estechco // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:38 PM
@70 – Oh yeah, I gather he’s no slouch either
/
74 estechco // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:39 PM
…damn smiley override!
75 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:40 PM
I was thinking of the aggressive Jail for Ashley and his rattling cage.
I spent a fair bit of time. In Fulham and saw a lot of Chelsea and Guus.
A good tactician .
76 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:42 PM
@estecho
Naa man, he’s defintly no slouch.
He’s amazing on his day, anzhi had to folk out 35 mil for him from Shankar Donetsk, put it that way :p
77 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:42 PM
I sense that the man currently known as Jail for whatever is not one for charm offensives. A bit of a loner type.
78 Mister Tuff // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Carl
Ref your post @65 – it is indeed daft to call others. Equally is is also daft to post in multiple names -I really fail to see the point.
It has been suggested you read Enid Blyton books – can you confirm this or is it a complete load of Pollocks.
If you persist with posting in multiple names, or if you are unable to restrain yourself because of an ongoing personality disorder could I suggest another name you may consider using – Enid Blytoon.
79 Jamiemac // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Doesn’t matter one bit what manager we have, whether that be Hiddink/Mourinho/SAF, people on this blog would still criticise after 2 losses.
80 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:50 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDuUTiVUHK4
This is what our defenders will have to put up with on Thursday
81 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Mister Tuff
What a strange message!. I would recommend a lay down in a dark room. Are you in a relationship with this Jail fellow. Having googled Enid Blyton – note spelling what is it with you two and spelling. Her books are considered politically incorrect today.. As that common Jail fellow might say.
82 tooninspain // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Robin….are you saying you’d rather have Martin O’Neill, Fat Sam, Paul Lambert, Chav Pulis,or Scrotum cheeks Harry than Pardew? Get a grip man.
83 DokToon // Mar 5, 2013 at 2:59 PM
robin… stop being an oxygen thief… your incessant spouting off on pards is taking precious air from the rest of us true fans of the team… i doubt you can do any better… so shove a pie in your mouth and chew…
oh, and gmorning all
84 DokToon // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:01 PM
jaime at 75, ive said before, christ himself could manage the toon, and robina would still find fault… hes a doomsayer, and worst poster on here…
85 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Toonisapain,
That’s about the only calibre of manager we could attract under Ashley ,and I doubt very much old floppy chops could work his magic without having loads of cash to throw about.
86 Tsunki // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:11 PM
See there’s been a chimp escape today.
87 tooninspain // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:13 PM
Ashley…..I’ve got a great cure for those piles of yours. Try H2SO4 liberally applied and inserted with a 3 foot metal rod. You may also try gargling some too.
88 Tsunki // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Who’s carl then? Another monosyllabic incarnation of our mackem interloper?
89 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Unfortunately if we contain Anzhi and manage a 1-1 draw which I think would be an excellent result there will still be people coming on here claiming with our world class squad we should have gone for the win,it’s hard to take some posters views when the manager is being criticized after a 4-2 win.
90 Ginger // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:24 PM
This game will be tough, they’re a quality team. Hope Pardew makes them worry about what we can do, and not worry about what they can do to us.
However! Completely off topic but I was wondering to myself what positions will need to invest in, so I was thinking if we maybe had competition for each place?
With this being our top team:
Krul
Debuchy-Collocini-STaylor-Santon
————Cabaye—–Tiote————-
Ben-Arfa—-Moussa——Gouffran–
——————-Cisse———————
Krul/Elliot
Debuchy/Ryan Taylor? (Tav if desperate)
Collocini/Mbiwa
Steven Taylor/Williamson
Santon/Haidara
Tiote/Perch/Bigi
Cabaye/Anita
Moussa/Marveux
Ben-Arfa/Guttierez
Gouffran/Obertan
Cisse/Shola
Now for me, I think the two most important places is Left Wing and Striker. Of course you could just get two left wingers and make Gouffran fight with Cisse for the striker spot, but I think not having ample competition for Cisse is making his form really drop. If we want to be really cheap, we could even get a player who can play both left wing and striker to provide competition to both spots.
A new CB would be nice too, as I believe Williamson isn’t up to scratch. However since we already have Mbiwa and Collo I don’t think it’s that urgent. Unless of course, Collo leaves.
I personally would prefer better competition for Ben-Arfa, but Pardew loves his little Jonas.
Overall I think our squad is much better!
Thoughts?
91 Mister Tuff // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Carl @81.
After being on the blog for sometime now, and noting the expressions and phraseology, grammatical usage of most bloggers I am confident of who seems to have an obsession with perceived relationships/allegiances of other posters. Having said that I’d better start again.
Carl/Pushy/Ian/Enid Blytoon @81.
Please note I did not mispell Blyton, as in Enid Blyton -there was a joke there -now then lets concentrate on the surname I suggested “Blytoon” Mmmmmm -now then lets split it into syllables -”Bly” and “toon”. Mmmmmm -is there a familiar word here that might have an association with Newcastle United –Mmmmmm – brilliant you got there eventually -”Toon”.
You were asked to confirm whether you read Enid Blyton books or whether it was a complete load of “Pollocks” – note the non usage of the anticipated word “boll**ks”. My little joke here appears to have fallen on stony ground – the joke being that Enid Blytons’ pen name was “Mary Pollock”. Oh well I thought it was funny.
Anyway -back to the gag/joke drawing board.
92 spitfire_ // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Any news around 2013/14 kit?
93 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:29 PM
Tsunki ,
Myself and Mistertuff think it is a Push Pardew ,Ian Toon creation,an overuse of the word colloquialism could be the give away.
94 Ginger // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:36 PM
@Spitfire
Not yet, but this one looks quality:
http://i50.tinypic.com/14uz4p4.png
95 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:41 PM
@90
Collo will be leaving so it shud look abit like ur list but
Krul/Elliot – ok
Debuchy/raylor – ok
M’biwa / willo – invest
Saylor / streete – invest
Santon / haidara – ok
Tiote / perch / bigi – ok
Cabaye / Anita – ok
Sissoko / marveaux – ok
Ben arfa / Jonas – invest
Gouffran / Obertan – invest
Cisse / shola – invest
I’d be ecstatic with 5 signings this summer
An experienced CB in not a day older than 27 years old
An upcoming CB that is no older than 20 that could do a job in the premier
2 out – and – out wingers ( none of these inside forwards s**t)
1 striker no older than 27 ( preferably a physical forward )
And if they really want to push the boat out a bit, maybe even get a young striker no older than 20 that’s capable of getting up to 10 goals a season
96 Ginger // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:45 PM
@NUFC Leazes
I agree with you on pretty much everything aside the STaylor/Streete, as I haven’t seen Streete play so I can’t judge his quality!
97 Jail for Ashley // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:45 PM
Leazes end,
In my reckoning I think there is about 10M of the AC money left so to see the kind of investment you’re looking for I think a big player will have to go.
98 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:49 PM
@ginger # 96
Same her but my point was I don’t think we can rely on a youngster that’s never been in the first team before, to play in the premier, as that would be way too risky
@JFA #97
Hopefully with the mixture of bargains and the extra millions that we’ll be getting for tv rights next season, one can only hope cashley dips into that fund, for the benefit of the club
99 Tsunki // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Jail – yeah bob/billy/ted/eric/robin and BIG words don’t go. Not the multiple persona thing again. I knew I shouldn’t have mentioned that john cusack film…..
100 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Mr
Do not give up the day job. Your paranoid and didn’t
your dad tell you about talking to strange men.
If your going to labour a point you will lose
your audience. You need to keep better compant. Next
time try not to rush into things. Gently does It.
Do you ever talk football?
101 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Tsunki
Your all right mate. I won’t be coming
back for you!
102 toonarmydownsouth // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Buzzing for the match Thursday, I know anzhi have some decent players, but they play in a shite league and struggled to break down Liverpool’s B team in there home game genuinely fancy our chances!
What are people’s thoughts on line up’s, mainly the wings given that goofy is ineligible? Marv left obertan right?
Carl@ 100
How can you post the non football related tripe you have and then ask someone if they ever post about football?
103 martoon // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:02 PM
carl – in between abusing people you are actually writing some interesting posts. So why not lay off attacking other posters and stick to NUFC subjects. We all have arguments and run ins with other posters but there is no need for personal abuse – I enjoy JFA’s posts and the Blog would be a sadder place without his Ashley abuse.
104 tooninspain // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Finding out someone’s smeared Deep Heat on the inside of his condom is too good for Jail for Ashley.
105 Mister Tuff // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Carl/Pushy/Ian/Enid @ 100 -I like to think I comment on football topics but I sometimes get distracted by fools posting in multiple names -I do find it hard to resist a post unmasking them as charlatans.
I saw this headline earlier “Newcastle United’s Pardew ponders plastic poser.”
Link:- http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-s-pardew-ponders-plastic-poser-1-5468016
I immediately thought that Percy Panais had also unmasked you -but was a little disappointed when I found out is was about the AstroTurf in the Luzhniki Stadium. Well I can only hope.
106 G // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Don’t know what all the fuss is about with Eto. If rumours are to be believed he spends most of his spare time these days with his head inside an enormous bucket of the Columbian Marching Powder. Couple of years ago I would have loved him in the prem, but too many bad rumours about him now. Anzi are a bloody good side though. I would fancy our chances at home, but think the away leg could be squeaky bum time.
107 raj of hailsley // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Oh Deary me,a thousand trampling elephants,Carl who is having more faces than the divine Ganesh is making the spelling mistakes,Oh many chuckles.
108 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Tads
You know your football but you’ve got me wrong.
I made a joke about Jail’s juvenile posts and he couldn’t
hack it. Then Tuffers a brighter guy but still paranoid
accused me of being all manner of people and things.
In between I was chatting football. I agree with you
on Cisse he’s got to score regularly. Also on Taylor
who needs to play consistently well. You chatted with
me at the Brighton game think you were with your Dad.
You daft rugger.
109 toonarmydownsouth // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Carl
That I was now slightly concerned you may well be a stalker though!!
As for JFA and Mister Tuff personally I quiet like them as posters can have a good debate with both about all things toon!
So lads realistic predictions for Thursday? Reckon we’ll scrape a 1-0 away win
Also predictions for tonight on manure vs real?
110 Mister Tuff // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:30 PM
jail I could not resist a chuckle a your “thousand trampling elephants” -very funny.
To the other poster with multiple names -please use your original identity -there was absolutely nothing wrong with your posts -informative and worth a read -stop the nonsense please.
111 G // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:30 PM
@109, predictions for the Manyoo game tonight, I reckon this game has been hyped up beyond belief, and will probs be the most boring 90mins (plus injury time) of footall ever, like watching 1980′s Arsenal play 1990′s Everton.
112 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:41 PM
” we are proud to have young supporters reading this blog”
Reading the comments today you have to agree with Ed. Howay lads, sort yourselves out
113 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Tads…I’m going for a 1-1 or a 2-1 on Thursday for us.
As for ManU vs Real – Might as well go for a 1-1, then no goals in extra time and for the penalty shoot out to never end. Well that’s what I hope anyway, can’t get enough of every person talking about the game and it would be a shame for that to end….
114 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Tads…That doesn’t really read as intended. Not a 2-1 win for us, by “us” I just meant our game. Sadly don’t see us taking a win, but would love to be surprised.
115 toonarmydownsouth // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Ibiza
Back on your fence, though it might be hard as apparently your spend your evenings surrounded by 12 ft concrete walls decorated with barbed wire
G
You could well be right but just have a feeling it will be a good game have a funny feeling the mancs might just edge it
116 Mister Tuff // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:48 PM
I’m going to have to dash for a while but thought I’d better leave a “football” contribution.
There is an article in the Express quoting Aubameyang as saying he is not going to make a decision about his future until the summer -we knew that already. He is now adding that his decision may depend upon whether ASSE (St Etienne) qualify for the CL. ASSE are currently fourth in Ligue 1 on 47 points, only 7 points behind leaders PSG. PEA is currently on form so it looks like they may qualify.
This type of comment from a top player re-enforces that to attract the best there needs to be a prospect of winning things.
Link to Express Article:
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/381998/Chelsea-target-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-shelves-transfer-talk-until-summer
117 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Tads…You have been misinformed I’m afraid. I spend my evenings in a cardboard box decorated with empty bean cans.
118 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Mister…The prospect of winning things or the prospect of competing in Europes elite competition?
I have said before that I think to attract players we need to be pushing the top 4 each season and that domestic cups wouldn’t really be of that much interest to foreign players joining. Not no interest, but nowhere near as much as having regular CL football. Therefore PL should always be the priority over domestic cups, even if it is the best chance us fans have of seeing some silverware coming our way.
119 DokToon // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:55 PM
morning ibiza…
if you are sitting on a fence, is he uncomfortable?
120 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Mr T
Has it ever occurred to you that you might be wrong! It’s a case of nice bitten twice shy or maybe you ar trying to brighten up a dull life.
Walter Mitty on a football blog. I’ll leave it to you to explain to the thick rude rastard!
121 carl // Mar 5, 2013 at 4:59 PM
The spelling mistake was designed to energise your cohort.
122 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Dok…Good afternoon. He? I specifically asked for a fence made of the finest female trees.
Do excuse me, but I must contact Wickes immediately.
123 toonarmydownsouth // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Ibiza
That actually sounds pretty cosy! I’m assuming the cans are all empty hienz ones, otherwise that’s just trampy!
Hmm not sure reckon we can sneak a win, not sure why given our fantastic away record, just have a feeling!
124 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Oh yeah, you’re from the other side of the pond….
http://www.wickes.co.uk/
P.S. It’s super comfortable.
125 DokToon // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:06 PM
TADS… i like a 1-1 draw v anzhi… get us an away goal… manure v real… sure ive got it taping.. but will prob be a snoozer, though the soccer world will claim it to be the best match ever played in the history of the game… and on saturday, im feeling a convincing win at stoke…
i am not responsible for any monetary losses based on these predictions/guesses…
126 DokToon // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:09 PM
ibiza. on my side of the pond, a fence is one who helps “distribute” illegally gotten merchandise
if the fence is a she, well, im inclined to purchase some ill gotten tech stuff… if her name happens to be rebecca, well, she really does get around….
127 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Tads….Of course they’re empty, If I could afford full tins of beans I would be able to afford a plastic box to live in.
On the sensible issue…I have had a sneaky feeling we’ll pull off some great results for a while, so I’m changing my tactic and predicting we wont and hope that whatever I think the opposite happens. Not that whatever I think actually has any impact on the outcome. Actually, screw it, we’ll win 3-0. I can feel that surge of optimism racing through my veins…oh yeah.
128 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:10 PM
Dok…Illegal merchandise? Well I never
As for Rebecca, she wont be far mate, that’s for sure.
129 Ginger // Mar 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM
NUFC_LEAZES END
Depends really, if he is as good as everyone says he is (More then likely not) You could start integrating him into the team for when the inevitable happens. (Steven Taylor gets injured)
If you get a few minutes here and there in a winning team, he could be reliable premier league back up. I HIGHLY doubt it as he needs a few loans first, but you never know.
130 robin // Mar 5, 2013 at 6:01 PM
Carl, are your piles giving you trouble? You must have got a bit lost on the blogs, you were probably looking for the NUFTA, blog and ended up on the NUFC,blog! Never mind you old Pufta all this football banter is probably better than you and your boyfriends mincing on about arse!
131 harrizoom // Mar 5, 2013 at 6:29 PM
Some newcastle fans are soo fickle, these fans werent complainig about pardew when we were winning game after game last season, give the guy time, he has a great set of backroom staff, he now has a team which should finish in a europe spot every year, if we dot finish top 6 within next few years then yes we should get rid but realistically is getting rid of him now the best thing to do
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