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Are those all the reasons for you being a closet fan? You just keep flying that Spurs flag man! By the way, Ramos is so overated by certain people on here, I'd bet the general Football fan and most of the players in this country, and no doubt most countries outside Spain, had never heard of the bloke before he was linked with Spurs.

Nonesense to be honest, did people say this kind of thing about the Woodgate deal?.. nope. This has nothing to do with looking for excuses as far as I can see. It seems pretty obvious that something strange went on with the Modric deal. Even the player admits that he didn't decide to go to Spurs, he's quoted as saying that he was phoned and told the deal had all been done and that he was suprised but happy to be moving to England.. How could he be suprised if he was any part of negotiations? Obviously he wasn't, so then ask yourself this question. Since the owner of the player/club was in charge of all negotiations why would he choose to sell that player to a club that offered a lower fee and lower wages? Because he loves the player so much he just wants the best for him even if it means losing money and thought Spurs was the best place for him?... mackems.gif Then there's all the stories of Modric celebrating his move to Newcastle with quotes from friends about him looking forward to coming. Seems to me he knew of the deal with us and thought he was signing for us until he was called with the news that he was going to Spurs. Don't get me wrong, I doubt he lost sleep over it. But its just so obvious from everything that happened that not only did Modric not choose where he would end up but that Spurs offered something more then money to get him. Definitely

28 goals in 32 games for Stuttgart this season and 6 in 9 starts for Germany! Yes please

We can't really conclude that the Spuds are 'going after their business better' then us. They're in the Uefa Cup next season and have the Carling Cup this season, so our negotiators are at a disadvantage straight away. We're clearly willing to spend and we're going after good players, that's the most important thing to me at this point. That certainly doesn't equal just sitting around talking about transfers AFAICS nor does it make me worry about false dawns. What would worry me is if we hadn't made any firm offers for good players yet, if all we were seeing is interest in bargain basement or pie in the sky like last season. I'm not denying that the Spuds have an advantage this summer, I just think you were going overboard with the negativity.

They're building a serious challenge by being linked with loads of players in the News of the World? Ermm, Woodgate, Modric..? Woodgate was in January and we offered just as much for Modric. Seems so far we've both been willing to spend the same cash, we're hardly just talking about it are we.. We're putting in firm offers for players and sooner or later this window we'll get the players we're after. Basically my point is people are getting carried away with the usual Spuds rumour hype more then ever this season. So far they look to have signed one player, while they're rumoured to be signing 700. But people need to step back and realise they haven't signed anyone at this point, nobody has, relax the window isn't even open yet.

What's his situation exactly? Has he been made available at that price or is that just a guess?

They're building a serious challenge by being linked with loads of players in the News of the World?

As I said, a lot of what they've spent has become debt (£30 million in debt by the 2006/7 season from 0 debt a couple of years prior), the rest has come from there much improved turnover due to finishing 5th twice and playing European Football (plus the new sponsorship).

Thet've done very well over the last few seasons which has pushed there revenue up. Plus they've started piling a decent amount of debt onto the club (they were debt free a year or so ago apparently). Then again this transfer is just a rumour, really we're dealing in who's rumoured transfers are more expensive here

If they pay £15 million for Ashton they've well and truly lost it IMO..

Dear me..

Ok I'll rephrase that, poor players for the money (very poor in some cases). I'd definitely add Solano to that at £2.7 million as well.

One very good signing doesn't make up for 5 or 6 bad ones.. If a club keeps going with that kind of record they'd be ruined. But never mind, Spurs are the best run club in the world after all according to some on here. Despite wasting s*** loads of money on poor players.

Actually I think I might have spelled it wrong as well.. so I wouldn't say I'm much of a fan (I liked one of the movies though).

snake priskin ? Snake Pliskin..

TBH, if any player in the summer is left with the choice between us and them I would be shocked if they chose us. If they did they would only be motivated by money and that's hardly the type of player we need. You've got to be taking the piss..

All good on FM. You didnt highlight Kompany, probably the best out of the lot of them in FM (Van Der Vaart always plays s****). Van Der Vaart was probably the best player I've ever signed in Football Manager, over 30 goals and 30 assists every season, won me the league almost by himself

Lets ask Martin Jol from this forum if he can ask the real Martin Jol to sell us Van Der Vaart!

Bet he is, you know. Him and *he who shall not be named*. Lord Voldermort?!.. When the fuck did we sign him???

Pennant is only about a year younger really, also am I the only one who's never been the slightest bit impressed with him? Phillips has skill and pace and is the sort of player who can demolish a team by himself. Pennant isn't in the same class IMO.

Riise is shit as anything more then backup, which he won't be happy with.

http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?action=post;topic=52644.0;num_replies=6 A "top source" that doesn't even know basic facts about the club

Which they shouldn't be.. They constantly talk shit and contradict themselves week after week.

Does Ashley record all his conversations and send them to the press? Absolutely amazing how these f****** idiots can get away with spouting whatever s*** they feel like while claiming it to be fact "Ashley thinks this", "Keegan was told do this or else".. complete and utter bollocks the lot of it!

We can and we did .......for Modric offered a bigger fee to his club apparantly over two instalments rather than Spurs three installments also offered better wages chose Spurs for European competition and being based in London. Woodgate more or less the same been done to death on numerous threads We offered a larger basic fee, but the Spuds offered more overall when you include the fee and extra's. We did offer a better salary package, no idea how much better though.