James

f*** me, journalism in the UK is appalling. Someone has altered a direct quote. Good spot.

What! Unable to undermime Ashley over incoming transfers, the nationals now try to portray him as an unrealistic negotiator picking on those little clubs out there.

Three past NUFC managers were kind enough to offer their views on new and imminent signings: Mark Viduka Glenn Roeder: I like Mark, I tried to get him last season. However, Glenn Roeder does not panic and overspend on short-term buys, so I went for Sibierski instead. Graeme Souness: This is a man's game, and Viduka is a big man, but he has played for Celtic and thus can't be considered a proper player. It's a bad move. Sir Bobby Robson: Viduka was one of my signings, I brought him in to play alongside Jason Euell when Shearer and Bellamy were injured, only once I got him, he told me that his name was Jonathan and that he plays in defence. Joey Barton Graeme Souness: I was telling David Murray the other day that one player I would love to see at Rangers is Joey Barton. The lad is a proper little Premiership player, and would fight for the manager if asked, which I like to see in a proper player. Glenn Roeder: What happenned to Steve Sidwell? I don't see how they can all be friends in the dressing room. Also, what about the time he stubbed out a cigar in an academy player's eye? Do you think I could have got Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and Frank Lampard where they are now with that kind of figure around? Bobby Robson: I do not understand this transfer. Warren was certainly a good servant to the club, but he is old, and I let him go to Derby at the right time. David Rozehnal Glenn Roeder: I saw him play Wales for the Czech Republic, but wasn't sure, so I think Sam has moved too soon. I would have thought it would be best to scout him personally for a year, sending Lee Clark and Terry Mac when I couldn't make it. Geremi Sir Bobby Robson: Doesn't sound like a good move, I wouldn't want my players to be porn stars, I'd want them to be football players, as porn stars aren't good enough to play at this level. Glenn Roeder: Glenn Roeder doesn't use injuries as an excuse, but Geremi can play anywhere, which means that injuries wont be so much of a problem for Newcastle next season with Geremi around. Graeme Souness: A proper player, a proper winner at Chelsea. I certainly couldn't go home to my wife and son everyday having failed to sign proper players, and I'm sure Allardyce is no different. Alan Smith Graeme Souness: I can't see how a gay icon can be a proper player. Graeme Souness is a modern man about these things, but that signing just isn't proper. Bobby Robson: When I arrived, Alan was going through a bad patch, but I brought him to one side, and told him to forget about his general play and just play to score. His career was failing, and I saved it. Cacapa Graeme Souness: A Brazilian? All fancy flicks that get you nowhere. Proper British players are what's needed. I had the same problem at Benfica with Deco, so I bought Mark Pembridge. Glenn Roeder: This is not a player I've encountered. I've asked around some of my contacts, and they say that there is no point filling up a squad place for the sake of it and I agree as it was in my Pro License. Jose Enrique Sir Bobby Robson: One of the best players I've ever had the privelige to manage. A great player and a great man. Graeme Souness: Luis Enrique's cousin isn't he? My friend Michael Robinson says he's good, so worth a late punt even though I haven't seen him play.

Reuters reporting this as well.

Its hard to count Bernard though. Definitely optimistic.

Remember when our representatives touched down in Barcelona, and people said that we had gone there as a diversion to distract the media from other Spanish targets? They might have been right.

The player still needs to come here to have a medical and sort out personal terms. Only thing official is that Villareal believe that they've agreed a fee with us.

The triggering of a clause makes a change to be in our favour. tbf, we did that with Barton too.

Villareal's Official Site. Have you come across him while in Spain?

Ringo Starr is a fan then?

Its not possible that we've stuck two irons in the fire with these two left backs and only intend to pull one out?

He looks like a dude tbh.

We could always take him back, I'm sure we could use him...

What I really want to hear from somebody on here that has seen enough of him to cast judgement - what is this player all about?

Haven't felt this good about NUFC since we signed Owen.

Guardian are now running the story.

SHIT Bollocks. Well actually if we've met a release clause there is fuk all they can do.... Apart from selling them Babayaro!!! What a great day that would be! Where does it say anything about a clause?

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What on earth is that supposed to mean?!?! Just my initial excited reation of going to dinner at 7:30pm, coming back finding we have signes cacapa, and then suddenly having it jumped on me completely out of the blue that we have signed a highly rated left back wanted by Inter and Chelsea.

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You really hate Harper don't you? I can understand you not rating him as a player, but there is some real hatred there. Why is that?

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/75950245.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19328A71BF6FE301F7D91787AFA5B432A3E Harry Kewell?! Are you sure I'm not at Leeds?!

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No I think he's Barnett. Oh Barnett. Think he's my nemesis - I say something stupid when he's around.