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I'd put a need for creativity in midfield above those 3 positions, I'd say a centre back was the least of those priorities once the African players come back. blueyes.gif Now we've got a manager who the board look prepared to back I think we should be going after the likes of Sebastian "The next Zola" Giovinco. Creative midfielder. Young. Just starting to get first team football at the highest level in Italy. Would normally be out of our range as it'd cost a bomb to wrestle him away from Juve. Might be tempted by the prospect of first team football in the Premiership. (Do a search on that video sharing website.) Or a Pasquale Foggia who is a little older than Giovinco, on the fringes of the national team. Looks a great player for mid-table Italian sides. Again very creative and someone who is only going to get better over the next 5 years. Foggia is sick. On loan at Catania IIRC. Seen him play on Channel 5 a couple of times, head and shoulders above anyone on the pitch. Amazes me Lazio would loan him out. Giovinco is also highly rated, Juve fans see him as the natural Del Piero replacement. No pressure there like!

Is that a random comment? Might have something to do with this abomination. Oh my jeans. That was embarrassing the whole way through, the man is plainly retarded.

Wondered what had happened to him tbh.

Frankfurts support is amazing. Brilliant atmosphere generated by them.

Exactly my thoughts, or hightower

We gonna destroy them, woooooooooooooooooo!

I've been pulled on too. C'mon Kev!

How long was this appointment planned then? Maybe Sam saw the "love it" mug on Mort's desk and did a runner

He is a metalhead IIRC.

Nice to see.

Exactly HTT nail on head.

Was reading Bobby's book the other day. Remarkable story Mourinho, no doubt.

Agree. Would be a good idea.

Beye. Please.

I think Roz could make a good defensive mid. He lacks a bit of discipline and confidence but he is certainly mobile enough, pretty good on the ball and a presence. If we could get him to work on his positional sense he could do a good job there.

He is hardly shit though is he? Good right back and can cover centerback. No problem in my book if we bring him in.

He must shake like a shitting puppy when it comes to buying right backs, Keef, as he still hasn't managed to pluck up the courage to do it in a year now. To be fair, he probably scares half the potential signings by talking them to death

Even Anelka has been bumming him.

Born 87 in the midlands, the offspring of an exiled geordie and a softy southerner. Thankfully my gran got me into the toon, early 90's I'd say. I'd admit I haven't been much, but when I have it's been amazing. Just need to get myself through this uni course and I can look at moving up to newcastle and getting a job (and a season ticket of course!)

DM DM Milner Zog Duff ST or DM Milner Zog Duff ST ST IF the kid had pace he would be a top quality player. Still a great option in the squad, good with both feet.

I've always had a bit of a "soft spot," I suppose, for Newcastle United -- sorry if that bothers you for some reason. I used to have a lot of respect for the fans there, and still do for the most part (there are obnoxious asses in every club's stands -- Liverpool at least as many as any other, I admit). I've been a fan of Owen since he was 17, so yes, I take more notice of Newcastle now that he is a player for your club. Oddly, PegasusBridge, I was rather agreeing with your earlier post -- that Owen played well and if he continues to do so, I don't understand the "f***ing sh** c***, f*** off" posts from this thread. Owen can be frustrating, he's very streaky and even when not battling serious injuries he tends to minor strains and the like. He's still mint, IMO. And as I said, it's been 7-8 years since the events described in his book. Both men have changed, and thus it may not be a problem at all. No one has ever said that a manager needs to be best mates with his players. They just need to respect one another. He is damaged goods, simple as.

He is a shit little cunt. Never liked him.

Well at least we had sense 3 weeks ago. Good luck to him but this is a step back. (Though I hope he does well!)