toontownman

Unless we sell a striker or a club comes in for Ameobi and signs him... (surely there isnt anyone stupid enough) ...then I dont see us coughing up for another striker. Not that a couple deserve to be credited as strikers, but we have, Martins, Owen, Viduka, Carroll, Smith and Ameobi. Granted the first three will get injured, some more frequently than others and you could argue Carroll might go out on loan, I would be suprised if we end up with another striker. Priority will be to get the defenders we need, a creative midfielder... then if we have time, money and one of our boys leave, get another striker.

Just saw the goal, classy finish! Shame Robert wasnt picked, suprised Guevara wasnt picked either with the game being in Toronto.

West Ham one up against MLS All Stars - Dean Ashton Christian Gomez equalises 30 seconds later 1-1 after 28mins. P.S. Ashton looks like he is in his 40's.

Would be decent to have a minutes silence at one of the friendlies.

Tragic she was due to move over next month I do believe, as mentioned in the other thread, he probably couldnt be at a better club for support I think Keegan and the lads will really rally behind him and give him all the support he needs.

Obviously not as gutted as me because I was moved to create a new thread about it! I would be devastated! Someone we should completely be looking at. Maybe we are mentally scarred from looking at any Nigerian left backs, we have reason. Fair play to the mackems, looks like they might even give us a game next year. That said it should just be another 6 pointer season if they are signing half the spurs team!

Bit more info on him at Wiki Sebastien Bassong is a left-footed centre back but who can also play on the left side of defence at left back. He plays at centre back for the French under 21 national team and has been likened to the Nigeria and Everton centre back, Joseph Yobo. Both players are good on the ball, like a pass and have good aerial prowess. Bassong is a real athlete on the pitch and is also very fast. If Keegan rates him, looks like he could be decent cover.

would bloody love collocini. would be third summer lucky.

Cant see us being interested, we have enough on the wings, also doubt we would offer less than monaco if we were in for him.

Sad news. hope the squad and fans rally around him upon his return.

Bresciano has always impressed me when ive seen him. suprised he hasnt moved to the uk already. wont end up here though.

wont bassong actually cost us a couple of million if we actually want him, which is doubtful. he is still under contract at metz isnt he?

Wouldnt mind Malbranque here, he would be a usefull addition to the squad, certainly more creative than anything we have. Would be a good stop gap until we find a decent young playmaker willing to come here. Its more than likely bollocks to make the mackems think they outpipped us to a signing, making them feel better about themselves. Would be funny if we nabbed Malbranque and Chimbonda from under their noses though.

He has looked great there the majority of times he has played for the U21's. We shall see, its another option, wouldnt be a first choice, but we will see how injuries come about this year and if we can manage to snare a established creative midfielder before the window shuts.

Is infact Geremi according to the Shields Gazzette. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nufc/Cacapa-is-important-for-Newcastle.4308548.jp Glad he didnt pack his bags back and leave as soon as the season ended, would have been well within his rights! I think he has good charachter and its quite right that we need the experience back there even if he isnt playing every game, training and passing on his knowledge is a big thing. Still has a part to play here imo.

There is none better to manage the team.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7513117.stm BBC article, lol at spuds. Still think getting rid of Steed is mad.

Thought he was just considering it, suprised carver didnt move heaven and earth to get him.

Dont like Keegan mentioning him in plans for the coming season! On the upside the Norwich take over should be done soon.

Can see his head being turned, if we did place a bid I'm sure we rate him high enough to hold our interest. Question is whether we will up or bid or keep the offer on the table and wait it out, a long way left in the window yet. Can see us holding firm and seeing whether Warnock makes any noises about wanting the move.

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/07/18/Premier-League-Frings-agent-on-Newcastle/ Hasn't spoken to anyone at Newcastle, wouldn't have been interested in coming to us anyway. That or saving face, i'd go for the former though.

Loan him out another year, he will more than likely increase in value, if he doesnt I'd still wager the Dutch teams will offer a similar amount this time next year. No need to get rid.

Quick, Bobo Balde is available on a free, maybe half of us can imagine we paid 10m for him and people will calm down. Well that and the currently unconcerned logical people will be up in arms. There is a long way left to go in the transfer window, more than likely a huge amount of players that will over the coming weeks suddenly change from being un-available to interested in moving. Lots of time to make sure we get the right players that are right for the club at the stage its currently at. Just because they might be great players elsewhere doesnt guarentee a player would fit into what we have or what we want to create as a squad here. Keegan knows what he is looking for and more than not he will get it, im confident in that, even if it falls to the last day of the window.

I am considering whether we already have an option linked to Emre. Deals with both players seem to have stalled. doubt they'd be linked with arda at gala and emre supposedly going to fener Emre was a Galatasaray favourite and him going to Fener supposedly created a stir. Has he officially signed for Fener? Word is that Emre was offered to Gala as part of a Turan deal prior to Euro 2008 but that he couldn't agree terms and went to Fener, so any stir is directed against the player himself. Talk is cheap.

Signed for benfica. his first choice all along.