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Was my only source of decent Newcastle news for years. Can't fault them sticking to their opinions like.

I remember that

Or get Viduka for nowt. True.... I was just thinking about the future a bit, what with Ashton being younger. Also if he stays a WHU this season and as I suspect, knocks some goals in and generally puts some good performances in, his value with go up by the end of it. Not sure he will get a look in if W-Ham sign Bent or Johnson. Hopefully not then he can come join us the season after next

Aye. The Hammers are being right idiots in the transfer market. Just hope Joey makes the right decision I don't think the SSN story is out of the window. It said in the Times this morning that West Ham registered an interest in Barton as a fall back option. This will still be the case in my opinion. I don't think they'll go for both. FROM THE TIMES: "Sam Allardyce did not shy away from recruiting players with questionable reputations during his time in charge of Bolton Wanderers and evidently he will not be afraid to do the same at Newcastle United, having lined up Joey Barton as his first signing since taking charge at St James’ Park three weeks ago. A formal bid to Manchester City is expected today, with the likelihood that the controversial midfield player will jump at the opportunity to fill the void left by Scott Parker’s £8.5 million transfer to West Ham United. West Ham registered an interest in Barton over the weekend as a fall-back option in case the Parker deal did not go through, but the Newcastle player is understood to have agreed personal terms last night, with a medical examination scheduled today. Newcastle are expected to make City a formal offer in the region of £5 million for Barton today, but no obstacles are foreseen, with the midfield player eager to move to Tyneside after an unhappy and controversial end to his career at the City of Manchester Stadium" Sounds a bit better to me! Can't see the 'Ammers needing both.

would like to see him here even though he is a kunt of a player......we havent had a Batty type player since well, Batty Dusher and Barton. (Mortal) Combative midfield! Seriously though that would be class.

Aye. The Hammers are being right idiots in the transfer market. Just hope Joey makes the right decision

Can't see this being pretty for the Hammers. They are ruining what little ounce of team spirit they had left by signing over-priced over-payed players.

I'm not really sure that his pro's outweigh Nobby's pro's. No doubt he has pace to burn though. Maybe the solution is signing a rightback such as Trabelsi who is on a free or Miguel.

His contribution was greatly apreciated last season. Doesn't bode well for Boltons ambitions though. Good luck to him anyway. Can't really see him starting many for them. He isn't really mobile enough to be an attacking midfielder nor do they need him as a striker as they have Davies as their target man. Good luck to him all the same. Helped us a lot in Europe!

For me it has to be Phillipe Albert's Lob. Magic.

Agree. He ain't defence minded enough for me. I can't see him coming across when the ball is on the left or wining anything in the air. It would also limit his attacking output.

He tried his hardest. Good luck titus.

Aye it is well smart.

Chelsea away is Barca The other two aint so nice IMO.

Its NM he is always harsh. Duff wasn't the best last term but it doesn't mean he is finished yet.

Give the guy a break, his posts have always had quality parts. These days they are also a lot shorter and much more to the point, intelligent and well written. Never seen you write s***. Oh dear. WHOOSH! A hell of a lot of the deadwood is out now. Just Dyer left Now we need 7+ players and in Barton we have made a good start. When did Babayaro, Carr, Ameobi and Duff leave?? Aye leaving us with a defence of Nobby and Taylor! Woo! Those 4 you mentioned are backup IMO. Duff is crocked so not going anywhere. NM you hate Ameobi with so much passion I'm not even gonna bother Dyer is more use to us than Babayaro or Carr! Aye but Dyer could generate some funds. Cant see anyone buying the others. Besides I can't see Dyer staying with all this speculation.

Trabelsi not too shabby either.

Good news. He goes and we get 2.5m and a better replacement.

Give the guy a break, his posts have always had quality parts. These days they are also a lot shorter and much more to the point, intelligent and well written. Never seen you write s***. Oh dear. WHOOSH! A hell of a lot of the deadwood is out now. Just Dyer left Now we need 7+ players and in Barton we have made a good start. When did Babayaro, Carr, Ameobi and Duff leave?? Aye leaving us with a defence of Nobby and Taylor! Woo! Those 4 you mentioned are backup IMO. Duff is crocked so not going anywhere. NM you hate Ameobi with so much passion I'm not even gonna bother

Give the guy a break, his posts have always had quality parts. These days they are also a lot shorter and much more to the point, intelligent and well written. Never seen you write s***. Oh dear. WHOOSH! A hell of a lot of the deadwood is out now. Just Dyer left Now we need 7+ players and in Barton we have made a good start.

Of course, we should have snapped up Klose, Henry and Ronaldinho instead of getting a proven target man/goalscorer for nowt. FACT! WHS

Anything relevant to say on the matter then? totally irrelevant is it? Not by your usual standards, admittedly. But more or less, yes. Didn't see much about other clubs being after Hargreaves or Anderson, this mean Man U are skewered as well? Barton has been linked quite a bit with West Ham as it happens, though that's not really relevant. comparing the signing of Hargreaves and Barton? excellent I rarely post on here but I read most of the stuff and I can't help but get the feeling that Invicta Toon is a bit of an agumentative idiot with nothing constructive to say so he merely picks holes in other people's posts. Does anyone else get this vibe? Nail. Head.

This does have the makings of our best closed season we've had for years, we just need shepherd to get his act together and do what's best for the club while he still makes a fortune, that way we all come out as winners and the manager can start spending his expanded transfer kitty. To be fair though their is so much quality even on frees that there should be no excuses.

Aye be nice to have some balls in the middle like batty in the good times

Awesome move if true.