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Could it be us? World class centre back who could be a great short term solution (age). Just seen it on the spanish upmarket version of match of the day where the guests are normally "ITK", one of them commented that it is certain he is to leave and there is an english club in discussion... Please, Please...could be just what we need, cheap too as he has fallen out with the coaching team!

Cardiff would have to be the team to buy: The largest city in wales. The whole population of wales are possible fans given that there are no other welsh teams capable of reaching the premier league. Relatively cheap to buy. P.S. Forest would be my second team, dirt cheap with good history and relatively large catchment area.

--------------Given------------- Edgar-- Taylor---Bramble---Hunts Milner---Dyer----Matty------Luque ----------Sibs------Martins------ Game Plan: score lots of goals and give slightly less away

Fuc this, we have to go out and restore some pride, play the way we all want them to : up and at em'!! ------------Given------------ Solano----Hunts---Taylor-----Edgar Milner------Butt---Emre----Luque ---------Dyer----Oba------

If people want to see Ramage as the "future" of our team then that goes to say that they expect the same mid table mediocrity we have been served with for the past couple of seasons. We NEED a central defender to partner taylor. Ramage hasn't got the technique or the adequate skills necessary to take our central defensive pairing any further than where it is now. I didn't see the own goal against Bolton but it seems like he was to blame along with Pavel (can't expect too much form an over aged goally who hasn't played for a while...), just doesn't get any better from where I'm sitting... :wullie:

Aye, Ramage has proved himself more than capable at the centre of the defence and I will have no problem eating a large helping of humble pie if he continues in the vein of form he's in at the moment. P.S. If he could actually sort out his passing ability he would be fucking ace!!

Second that!!

our pace up front should frighten the life out of them and I don't think speed and campo will be pushing up as far as usual. If we keep anelka quiet then we should be able to get something out of this game, he's been on fire lately. I'll go for a 1-2 for us keeping the same team as the other day (given?? for Krul).

I'd have john carew here for the rest of the season sharpish! Big, strong good feet and solid in the air. P.s. Took the piss out of Madrid in the CL this year big style!! P.P.s. I'd have crouchy aswell, not a bad player...

eight points is bugger all.... look at the man utd chelsea situation, reduced to a two point difference in one weekend. If we were to keep the momentum going and get some of our injured players back and a few astute buys then why shouldn't we be trying for a place in europe??? My cup`s half full!

It would be a good idea to keep butt and parker as the centre pairing for our trip to bolton as those lads are quite feisty. Taylor will have to be on his toes to shackle anelka, had a good game today!!

Chelsea. Taggart gets right up my nose and always has done! Never could support the scum after what happened to our kev!!

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Yep, every time owen came to st james he massacred us!

Happy Crimbo to everyone (spurs, liverpool posters aswell )! P.S. Not too happy spurs boys... tongue.gif

Step up from babayaro though!

Elaborate??

I'd go with any of the above TBH. Distin , Niell would sort out our centre and right sided problems and be relatively cheap. A left back for 5-6 million would make us invincible!! eekout.gif Bramble to Rangers...... yiipeeeeeeee!!!!!! bluebiggrin.gif

Aye , wasn't first choice but seems to have the right sentiment and within a year or two we could have a team to be reckoned with. Pity he doesn't have the luxuries afforded to Souness...

Thought the scarf was pretty cool myself!!

Freedom of speech! The first thing that dictates on here is the TITLE, although sometimes misleading, it usually sets the tone for the whole debate and generally makes the following posts a tone negative or positive. The parker issue is a good example: -we all focus on his "spins" and lengthy passing time (for him this could easily be: security first and find a player) -we don't focus on his competitiveness, ferocity, dedication to the cause (enough)?? -we forget the spectacular season the year before when everyone had him down on teamsheet first??? In general this board is very good, apart from the personal spats between some, and our only reference are the other newcastle forums (complete twaddle!) and other teams forums (only one or two decent ones!).

The only one I'd take out of the equation is Ramage, and solely for his inadequate passing skills. Give the lad credit ,he does look more sure in the centre than on the left or right . A new left back and centre back at crimbo would be better than any of the socks, boxers, sweets, beer ...etc. that I will recieve this crimbo!!

Shaman, good post! Teazy, good points there. I think that we should pass it out of defence to draw the other teams players further forward and perhaps opening them to the quick counter attack. The only person really capable of doing this is Nobby, if we were to buy a decent left back and central defender in the window we could perhaps bring the ball out through the defence and quickly slot it through the midfield (quick transitional play :winking:)to our attacking players. I don't think Roeder will will keep to the same winning formula and Parker will be back in the team, perhaps cos' he's the team captain or perhaps for the outstanding play the year before when he was the one who really rallied the troops. I think that he could be told/taught to release the ball quicker and more positively (he also needs options!) but I also think that it would be to our detriment to have two defensive midfielders in our team, it's Butt or parker in the middle but not both and on form it has to be Butt hands down. Let's see what he does on saturday? A game for the taking if you ask me...

Buy a team in the french league and employ a decent manager. Buy a team in the dutch league and employ a decent manager. Use both teams as feeder clubs to nourish Newcastle united and with the 1 million left over I would invite the whole of st james park to 10 pints or so the day we win a cup...

IMHO: NOT VERY!