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Money. That's really why it's hard to have respect for Given in this move. If a top 4 side were in for him fine, thanks for a job well done hope you go win a medal. But there is no promises that Man City will be in the top 8 next year, never mind the top 4. For all we know Shay could be replaced by the time they get anywhere near the Champions League. It's all about the money. And that's what makes it so disappointing. I think that is absolute shite. He's going there cos it has a sign of promise. There is no chance of him getting in a top 4 team so he needs to find a team that has a chance of getting somewhere. The only teams that have a vague chance of getting there are Villa/Man City. The reason Man City have a chance is because of money, yes, but thats not why he's going there imo. Anyone who thinks a move to Man City is a 'sideways' move from Newcastle United in its current state, is deluded.

Where's that from? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7860652.stm

Giles Barnes on loan at Fulham, view to permanent move. Should've taken a chance on that imo. Little risk.

If we can get a decent price from a non-uk team, great. Else, see reserves.

Yeah, Okocha, Djorkaeff, Hierro, Jaaskelainen - shit they were! Not forgetting Gary Speed of course. Oh hang on - he came from you. Stop reading the redtops and think for yourself. Haha, cos Newcastle re-signing Gary Speed from Bolton would've been tres exciting news.

No doubt he's played shit for years, but I've seen him score at least 1 good goal in those years. Therefore he's better than Smith/Geremi/Butt. If Bolton fans think otherwise, how about we give them all those players and we get Nolan. I'd accept that trade tbh.

FOD

if true if not true i predict

I've Got To Admit I Think We're Pretty Screwed Ourselves. The Next Two Weekends Really Are Mega Make Or Break. Who Knows, We May All Be Suprised? Lets Hope!

Are you saying Boo or Boourns?

so... are we winning yet?

Good player, him. imo ofc.

We need midfielders more than we need goalkeepers... We need good players more than we need big-headed underachievers who think they're the best thing since sliced bread. Would be begging for trouble if we got rid of N'Zogbia without a replacement, even if he's pretty naff most of the time. http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39345000/jpg/_39345886_lovenkrands300gt.jpg twat. :'(

Were you there? When was the last footballer who supposedly raped a lass convicted? Load of bullshitters. These guys fuk em and dump em literally the second they pull their dick out and throw em to the floor, these daft slags get the hump and cry rape. Quite funny, but their own fault for shagging a dirty footballer. Are the lads not slags too? Funny how the lass is made out to be a slag but the bloke is just a lad eh? Not really. Elaborate please Robinho didn't goto the Po & cry rape... p.s. sorry miss teenage girl if robinho infact gets convicted

But I've got Zamblera on the back of the oft-used Silver 3rd kit!!!!

I originally read this as Micheal Jackson.. I guess the Michael Johnson proposal makes more footballing sense though.

Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given's move to Manchester City has stalled because the clubs are unable to agree terms. (Goal.com 1420 GMT)

I would say that he should. I'm not terribly happy about the manner in which he's leaving, but 10 years at the club deserves a testimonial. He's been a great player for us on and off the pitch. Definitely deserves one but can't remember a testimonial for a player who has moved on to a "bigger" club, rather than downward as would more usually be the case for aging players. Given all his charity work as well would be sure he wouldn't want to keep any of the money for himself. Glad you put that in quotation marks Can't think of any way in which they're a bigger club, owner with bigger pockets yes. the bigger pockets thing is making them into a bigger club.

ITV FA Cup highights are shocking. The Portsmouth Swansea match looks like its all been recorded from a seat somewhere near the halfway line on a Nokia 3210 with Mohammed Ali on the controls.

2-0. handball about 3 miles outside the box, penalty. noble goal. I reckon the ref is watching the itv coverage, was so blurry, couldn't tell it was outside the box.

watching hartlepool vs west ham.. seriously, watching this shitty shitty itv feed is awful. The picture is so fucking blurry, feels like ive had about 18 pints.

Geremi shit

The Northern Rock sponsor on it looks like fucking shite.

Yet he's still better than what we've got and we're NOT gonna sign Stevie Gerrard.

I don't care what you say, that was fantastic by taylor.