James

Impressive domination of other poll questions by Habib Beye.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/05/23/the-full-list-of-votes-from-our-nufc-fans-poll-72703-20964390/

Depends on the strain. 50% is still too much mind, especially as there is no treatment and it is up to the person's immune system. 99.999999999999% a malicious rumour mind. Shame on whoever spread it.

Hope not, that virus has a 50-89% fatality rate amongst humans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola

Nothing. It has just turned into one of 'those' threads.

Of course the agent will do what the client wants or he will be replaced. it is not hard to think that. I am not saying it is his dream; its just that the agent put two clubs before "which u prefer" he will choose one unless he is indifferent and the agent will work on that. if that does not materlise, it is the player's choice to move to the other club. All the dilly dallying are all about finding the best possible deal for player and selling club. Look, I'm not sure if your missing what I'm saying here or just ignoring it, so I'll bold it, no offence meant but you're just not seeing it for some reason. Modric is owned by the Mamic brothers, Modric's agent is..... the Mamic brothers!! How do you fire the person who effectively owns you as a Footballer? Sorry i miss that no offence as well. I thought our bid was accepted as well and we offer more money in wages? lets say the case is that only spurs bid is accepted cos of a higher bid, it is not unreasonable to think Modric is happy with the transfer, he will not be taken as a commodity unless he is thick in the head. I only say he reject us for Spurs cos i was of the impression that both our bids are accepted. i thought KK sounded his disappointment that it is understandable that Modric choose Spurs cos of Europe and London even though we offer higher wages. If i am wrong, i am sorry that i used this eg as part of my reasoning. In any case, i stand by my view that these players will not choose us over Spurs and that we have to be realistic. Maybe i shall be less negative; it will be extremely difficult to sign these players. But i will still keep to my promise and post that i am wrong if we (i hope sincerely despite my negativity) sign one of these rising stars. Modric was apparently only allowed to join Spurs because we wouldn't agree to a clause letting the Mamic brothers keep the profits of a future transfer when another club matched the minimum release clause.

Owen has a virus and will miss both games. Hope he isn't too poorly.

Seriously, didn't Keegan say that everyone is on holiday for a few weeks?

They are waiting for Newcastle-Online to start a transfer forum, so that they can get some ideas.

Probably down to his German background.

A downgrade on Cacapa then (not saying Cacapa is dreadful mind).

Wouldn't be too happy to sign a keeper that couldn't oust the aged Barthez.

Johnnypd, this is why I don't think we have to worry about such issues: Don't know why people keep saying that. Very convenient to forget that when Mort took over, it was him on his own, the chairman's job had responsibility for everything not assigned to the manager. One year on, everything has been split up into various sub divisions, reducing the job responsibilities of the chairman. Today we have: 1) A team of four football experts (Keegan, Veterre, Jimenez and Wise) who will essentially ask for money, and work out the contracts negotiations etc amongst themselves, and have their performance measured by results. The chairman just needs to give them the money. 2) A former Newcastle Racecourse Director on the board, and together with Keegan's input, there is a local input on the board. 3) Mike Ashley, who ultimately sets the targets, controls the boardroom appointments, and holds the purse strings. Llambias will have been at NUFC at least unofficially for a couple of months, he will have been told about what he is inheriting, what he needs to oversee in the short term while he gets up to speed. The chairman's job is now to liase between the board and the owner, and to ensure that the general operations of the club as a business in the leisure industry are as profitable as possible. As a supposed expert in the leisure industry, Llambias should fit in very quickly. The main thing though is that there is zero effect on the pitch. As there are now several of Ashley's staff at the club with clear direction and responsibilities set out for them, there is no reason why the club can't move forward with or without Mort. Chairman doesn't have the permanancy of the days of Shepherd. If Llambias turns out to be a bumbling idiot, he shall get shown the door very swiftly.

Am I right in thinking that for Enrique, Beye, Faye and Modric we heard about it from the selling club first?

You do seem to have a negative outlook. Is that why your username is (almost) 'Shit team' backwards?

I'm curious as to how this plays into our current transfer dealings though. Maybe the last week or two have been spent running Llambias through our plans. I think the chairman is irrelevant these days when it comes to transfers. The 'Football Experts' are given a budget and told to spend it how they want.

Don't know why people keep saying that. Very convenient to forget that when Mort took over, it was him on his own, the chairman's job had responsibility for everything not assigned to the manager. One year on, everything has been split up into various sub divisions, reducing the job responsibilities of the chairman. Today we have: 1) A team of four football experts (Keegan, Veterre, Jimenez and Wise) who will essentially ask for money, and work out the contracts negotiations etc amongst themselves, and have their performance measured by results. The chairman just needs to give them the money. 2) A former Newcastle Racecourse Director on the board, and together with Keegan's input, there is a local input on the board. 3) Mike Ashley, who ultimately sets the targets, controls the boardroom appointments, and holds the purse strings. Llambias will have been at NUFC at least unofficially for a couple of months, he will have been told about what he is inheriting, what he needs to oversee in the short term while he gets up to speed. The chairman's job is now to liase between the board and the owner, and to ensure that the general operations of the club as a business in the leisure industry are as profitable as possible. As a supposed expert in the leisure industry, Llambias should fit in very quickly. The main thing though is that there is zero effect on the pitch. As there are now several of Ashley's staff at the club with clear direction and responsibilities set out for them, there is no reason why the club can't move forward with or without Mort. Chairman doesn't have the permanancy of the days of Shepherd. If Llambias turns out to be a bumbling idiot, he shall get shown the door very swiftly.

Poor Joey! Whilst Rio is picking up the Champions League Trophy he's picking up the Cussons Pearl with matted hair off the shower room floor.

Completely deserved comeuppance for Terry, Drogba and the Chelsea, the cynical referee crowding cunts. Never been more pleased to see a team lose, and never been more pleased to see a player get sent off or a player miss a penalty.

ITV or Sky? Who are people watching and why?

Essien at right back looks like Grant bottling the decision as to which midfielder to leave on the bench.

The final words in the Chairman's End of Season Review look a bit like a final farewell to be honest.

Just looked at Mort's wikipedia. It says that Mort was co-head of the leisure sector at Freshfields, and given that Llambias has also been brought to the club based on his expertise in the leisure industry (plus there is the guy from Newcastle Racecourse with the local knowledge), I think we may be about to swap one for the other. As for worries about going back to square one, everything has been departmentalised now. Mort had to learn everything, now a new chairman would slot into his team, and only worry about stuff that isn't directly connected to what goes on on the pitch.

Yes, lets announce all our target so that Spurs can put us out of our misery.