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Happy days! But on the plus side, once he comes back he actually will be like a new signing

He was having a dig at the journos. Aye, that's the way I see it but like bimpy has said, the journalists will find some way to twist his words (like our very own Lee Ryder).

I am so fkn happy he is though, this is one occasion where I hope his childishness wins Aye.....

No idea I check that BBC page every night as they list the headlines first, never seen them quote footybunker before. Maybe the person doing the gossip column on the BBC website got bored and decided to close their eyes and choose a random story from footybunker.........

Why have the BBC stooped so low as to quote clearly bollocks sources?

Very nice. But she is basically responsible for making Ashley and Llambias "look good in the press." So shes not very good at her job then Seems so!

http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic=69455.0

Very nice. But she is basically responsible for making Ashley and Llambias "look good in the press."

:lol:

Nixon!? Ha, I do enjoy these stories in the tabloids. Not committing to anything, could have been watching any number of players, perhaps Toivonen even. The article itself really just doesn't say one thing or another, states a fact or two but that's it. As for Pieters good all round fullback, not the most attacking minded but can fill in at CB if needed. The lack of a price makes it hard to decide if the deals a good one or not. If it's say €3-4m I'd be happy. Surely he must be pretty good if he's first choice for the Netherlands? You'd think that wouldn't you, but then they aren't really blessed with LB's. Ajax played Anita there for a time, Tim De Cler is really old and Emanuelson has but few defensive capabilities. In some ways I'd equate it to saying 'Glen Johnson is fantastic, he's England's right back!'.

This exactly.

Good plan.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/07/newcastle-united-alan-pardew Good news

Not sure about that, he will be going from 7 games a season to a lot more, even if he isn't a regular first teamer. But really when the team sheet comes in, I expect Obertan to be on the bench pretty much everytime (provided that Barton stays).

Tbf, back when you registered, we had Souness in charge as manager..... I've always wondered what this place was like before then? Don't think there are many left from that era though. I know that some negative feelings (well by me anyway) started cropping up in the 2003/04 season judging from, well, when I posted on 606 that year. Not sure what the old N-O forum's feelings were but I imagine it would have been somewhat similar to 606.....

Tbf, back when you registered, we had Souness in charge as manager.....

Looks f***ing awful. Not looking forward to seeing it in person when I go to a game.

I agree.

Arsenal's injury problems has suddenly made me a lot more confident that we can actually get a result on Saturday. If Tiote is actually back by then and starts alongside Cabaye, I reckon we could nick it. I did predict a 1-1 but now I'm going to go for a 1-0 win.