toontownman

20m right-oh, jog on. Still suspect we will offer 13-16m as a take it or leave it offer, downside is this will rumble til window close and we won't have anyone in upfront. Failing that we shall see them in January or next summer when his value has halved again.

What the hell is that assertion based on? Santon? Because that is basically the only example I can think of. Tevez, Mascherano at West Ham but there were a speight of youngsters at Charlton similar then Santon. Then he has basically said as much in the past and recently about Amalfitano. He likes to bed players in and wrap them tightly in cotton wool if they are young and from another country, which is wise. He tends to go overboard though which was frustrating with Santon, maybe we saw dividends though with his late season form.

Bloody hell, every time I see this bumped I stupidly think it might have something to do with Hoilett.. time to merge this thread with the Carroll one.

Tbf we could probably entice Carr back here now. If we bid high enough I think our Newcastle connection at Birmingham could play to our advantage.

No chance Anita would walk into the starting line up. Pardew is pretty anal about putting foreign players straight into the starting line up (with the exception of Cisse), especially younger players. He would sit on the bench until he was used to the league, would probably start cup games though dependent on the opposition.

Agreed, we can't get pride/sentiment stand in the way in this one. PSG are flogging Gaimero and Rondon is still available, we could get either and Hoillet and have a bunch of money spare.

so the rumors about playing him at CB are true...

Not sure why people are happy, we obviously want him regardless. We want him, he want's to come back, we will purchase him. This just takes away any failsafe if he flops.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/07/18/3250047/newcastle-target-anita-has-not-asked-to-leave-ajax-says No transfer request to leave.. might have told them he wants to though. Talked to De Boer but is waiting to talk to Overmars who decides everything. But don't worry the agent said it should be sorted one way or another in a few weeks!

What a tit Rodgers is making himself look like. Less than a week inbetween saying Carroll could go out on loan now there is no chance of that happening? Right-oh. We will come back with an improved offer but believe that it will be another million less after these comments.

That said, has there been anything anywhere but sky saying Anita has told Ajax he wants to leave?

That would be the pedantic part on Overmars part, although he casually missed out the point you made.

Where's that been said? http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120718/ajax-deny-newcastle-have-made-anita-approach-176900 "If Frank [de Boer] wants to keep him, Vurnon should just stay at Ajax," Overmars told Voetbal International. "His contract has two more years left on it and we are very pleased with him. In the two weeks I have been in this role with Ajax I have heard nothing from Newcastle."

So we haven't bid for him at all according to Ajax now? Overmars being pedantic or anitas agent just trying to drum up interest in the player from clubs other than ourselves?

Did Barton ever make a donation after saying he would do all he could last month?

That Sammi, he's a card.. Told @James_Tavernier this was where Hitler used to live and that they were renovating, had him going for a while haha pic.twitter.com/LnDUorX4

Doubt it.. quite random though all the same. Probably out with someone that thinks they are itk.

Maybe mates with Swann and Harmison. not that they would have much more of a clue!

Carr? Viduka? Thought we had already bid higher.. Ashley making a new lower bid due to being dicked around over Dejong?

3m for the fee another 1m for lipo, fitness, conditioning and extra freight charges for flying him over.

He is an important member of the squad, deserved his contract. Doesn't mean he deserves to start.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/7908895/Magpies-make-Douglas-bid

Still be surprised if we end up with Anita. Never felt this one would happen in comparison to Debuchy, Douglas or even Carroll. Fingers crossed.

If we get Anita I think Guti will be eased out of the team. See him being a sub by the end of the season.

Dont forget Hoilett seeing sense and completing the famous five. Yeah not going to happen. ADHD http://gcnaturalfamilyhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ADHD.jpg