Mr Logic

Based on CFC-net reports on Geremi I'd want him at RM and not RB. Very difficult making a first eleven on current players as we're still missing a couple of pieces of the jigsaw but with that in mind. Home: ----------------------------------- Given ---------------------------------- Carr ------------ Taylor -------------- Rozehnal ------- Babayaro ------------------- Barton ----------------- Emre ---------------------- -- Geremi ----------------------------------------------------- Luque -- ------------------------- Owen ------- Viduka -------------------------- Away: ----------------------------------- Given ---------------------------------- Carr ------------ Taylor -------------- Rozehnal ------- Babayaro ----------------------------------- Butt ----------------------------------- ------------------- Geremi ----------------- Emre ---------------------- ------------------------------- Barton ----------------------------------- ------------------------ Owen ----- Viduka ----------------------------

Thanks for that link, as you say most are positive. Sounds good and my optimism has raised another level. Hope Allardyce isn't planning on using him as a RB though. Other thing I noticed about that thread was the absence of swearing, piss-taking and juvenile comments. That was refreshing. Any of those lads ever logged on to Skunkers they'd think they'd slipped into an alternative uuniverse.

(Wed, 16th Jul, 2003) BBC reports Geremi signs a 5 year deal, that would take him to July 2008. If correct he still had a year on his contract.

Perhaps the 2m is a goodwill gesture at getting first shout at another player. Still need a left back. Don't think anyone knows exactly when Geremi's contract expires though. (Wed, 16th Jul, 2003) BBC reports Geremi signs a 5 year deal, that would take him to July 2008. If correct he still had a year on his contract.

Unlike previous managers when I have often cringed when they opened their mouths I actually enjoy listening to/reading what Allardyce has to say.

Tried to find a topic where I could slot this in but no joy. Malouda reveals talks with Blues Florent Malouda Malouda has been linked with Chelsea and Liverpool France midfielder Florent Malouda insists he is determined to move to Chelsea despite Lyon rejecting a £12m bid for him this week. Malouda, 27, told French newspaper Le Progres: "It would be better for everyone if my transfer to Chelsea is finalised, because I want to leave. "I have made my choice. I have talked with the coach Jose Mourinho. "I have had direct contact, unlike with Liverpool where too many intermediaries and sharks have entered the game." Lyon have put a £17m price tag on the player, and have already lost another French international, Eric Abidal, to Barcelona this week. "The directors know I want to leave and in these conditions I can't see me playing for Lyon anymore," Malouda added. "Even if another club is ready to offer more money, I am determined (to go to Chelsea), and have been for a while." Lyon are being dismantled, Abidal gone to Barca, Malouda as good as gone. Thought the bit in bold was interesting though. What chance Diarra leave too?

KK - Could hardly believe it when I heard, I was actually in the Bigg market with a mate when the news broke that he'd flown in to sign as a player, so to hear he was coming back as a manager was re-living that experience. Most exciting years as a Newcastle supporter, nothing else comes close. Dalglish - Surprised, despite his recent successes with Blackburn I had serious misgivings. Gullit - Thought it sounded good at the time, didn't take long to change my mind. SBR - Excellent appointment, and his sacking should have been the final curtain for Shepherd too. Though he really needed a troubleshooter alongside him because he was 'old school' and really wouldn't have understood the youth (Dyers et al) of today. Souness - I felt sick, from the moment I heard. Once again Shepherd proved he hadn't a clue. Roeder - Utter disbelief, I tried to be optimistic but was sure the bounce back was due to Souness leaving and nothing to do with Roeder. Big Sam - Best I've felt since the SBR appointment. He has something extra, and whilst it will not surpass the appointment of Keegan for sheer excitement it will surpass SBR in terms of solidity and teamwork. He will also create a backroom scene the likes of something Newcastle have never imagined before. He's still not the answer though, I feel he will be found wanting at the very top level. But Newcastle will be going through many changes for the good over the next season or two. Shepherds gone at last. It should have happened that he never got back in after the brothel scandal when he revealed his true colours.

We won't be playing a 3-5-2 if he buys full-backs. That's been nagging at the back of my mind for a while now.

They were supposed to be footing it all as far as I recall, which means in its current state it is extremely unlikely to go ahead. There may be expansions, but they will be to Ashleys plan now. Edit: Damn, wish I'd keep reading a thread before deciding to answer a post.

Pretty quiet regarding this..

No doubt he'd fare a lot beter in a team playing to his strengths.

If the 80k rumour is true, (I never quite understand how journos get privvy to private conversations), Sam won't go for that.

..in a wheelchair please. ;p

I've seen Rozenhal described as a pacey GB elsewhere, guess we'll have to wait and see for ourselves.

Gobsmacked I'll accept. Sorry Mr Oliver.

**snigger**

It's not EDMILSON, he's out for months and still has a contract.

I think we're all mental. I'm logging on every hour of every just to see if there's any news. Frustrating as hell when there's nothing for days on end. I think it just shows how depressed we all were for the last 3 years or so.

Just turned 31 last month, la Pena that is.

So he hopped on a plane to Barcelona within hours of hearing that? Shepherd: Why we going to Barcelona Sam Sam: Arse want Oba Shepherd: And he's in Spain is he, are we going to pick him up like? Sam: Want to buy half the Barca squad to replace him. Shepherd: Ah, right you are, off we go.

Aye, he doesn't usually say out like. Bit like the last thing Ashley would do is reveal how much dosh was being spent.

Does that make us favourites for the Carling Cup now? Doesn't take the new regime long to organise things does it, (The lucrative four-year agreement, which starts on July 1, is one of the largest of its type in UK sport.)

But, although Geremi can fulfil several roles, a manager well served for defensive midfielders does not need another. ------------------------- How many we got???

Well, read all that lot and think, without doubt, that I can safetly say opinion is split on this matter.

Yes, just a magical rehash. But you won't get many noticing it because they're all off on a spending spree.