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have to say i wont miss him, or his ankle holding antics after every tackle

Because the lack of activity is dangerously low. You'd think we'd be trying to shift some of the s*** as well, but nothing is even being strongly linked out. Reckon KK thinks they are good enough, Smith, Duff and the likes of. Worrying for me. its very early days tbf

seems like he could be off imo. madrid making all the noises they tend to when they are going to get their man

if we hadn't offered a big package (fee and wages) for modric i'd be concerned, the press seem to forget this when they are cliaming we won't spend, kk only has a £20m kitty etc etc

he's a very good player imo. fitness is obviusly a worry, but at the right price i'd have him, no doubt

ne5's alreet man, loves the club, as we all do. fair play.

theres a lot more to it than that. What more is it than that? a feeling that the area is your home and a part of you.......he lost that years ago. i have to say i agree.

strongly linked to spuds in a few rags tomorrow

good player that bostock

would explain keegans banning of the media to players on saturday and also his comments on being a 'team'.

RIP this sis. his dad was some boy though by the sounds of things!

me an'arl. him and aliadierre up front, goals goals goals eh!!

this, although i do like pennant

fat sam picked smith against his scouting teams wishes if odays chron is to be believed. Boro ready to bid for Smith May 13 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle MIDDLESBROUGH will try to lure Alan Smith from St James’s Park in the close season. Boro boss Gareth Southgate has joined Rangers manager Walter Smith in a bid to sign his former England international colleague. And while Rangers may struggle to meet Smith’s wage demands, they should not be too much trouble to Middlesbrough. Southgate, Kevin Keegan and United’s top brass Mike Ashley and Chris Mort were all at the Sir Bobby Robson charity dinner at St James’s on Friday night. And while the United chairman was seen locked in conversation with his Sunderland counterpart Niall Quinn, Mike Ashley had a long discussion with Southgate. Whether Southgate brought up the subject of Smith with Ashley or whether he will go straight to United’s director of football Dennis Wise, vice-president Tony Jimenez or Keegan himself, remains to be seen. But Southgate has been a big admirer of Smith since the pair of them played for England under Sven-Goran Eriksson. Southgate tried to sign Smith 12 months ago from Manchester United when he was his No 1, target but the 27-year-old Yorkshireman preferred Tyneside to Teesside. My information is that his scouting team wanted Sam Allardyce to go for Brazilian midfielder Elano, who was also available for £6m at Shakhtar Donetsk, but the United boss had his heart set on Smith and he got him for the same fee. And to be fair, while some United supporters have criticised Smith this season, both Big Sam and Kevin Keegan have always spoken highly of him. But all those players who had their wages leaked to a national Sunday newspaper will be more than a trifle concerned about their St James’s future, with the United hierarchy keen to cut the wage bill. And these will include Smith, who is reportedly earning £62,000 a week and who, in 30 competitive starts for United, has not managed a single in goal in a black-and-white shirt. Smith has another four years on his United deal, but first-team coach Steve Round’s contract is up at the end of next month and at present the former England man has not been offered a new one. I understand Round, who is being eyed by David Moyes at Everton as his first-team coach, would like to stay with United and Keegan is happy to have him, but the decision is out of their hands. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/05/13/boro-ready-to-bid-for-smith-72703-20901910/

nicknamed after a musician called duke ellington?? surely he's nickamed after the duke of wellington??

that specky coward from the notw reacted angrily this morning on sunday supplemetn when it was suggested by patrick barclay that the story had been put out by the owen camp. it would appear barclay was correct

'i can assure fans i will definately be here next season'. keegan on bbc.

cant see it. firstly, he wouldnt get a game, and secondly, they'll be after a bigger striker like berbatov imo

owen to run his contract down if tomorrows rags are to be believed, ashley wont pay his current wage and he wont take a cut

no need for a thread on it i know, ive had a few. i suspect it'll die like one of jol's.

keegan fucking loves this word. becoming a souness 'proper'.

i like him, always have. one of the best crossers of the ball in the league imo

speaking of glenn, he has given lee clark's brother in law a full time scouting position at norwich. jobsfortheboys Paul Baker has quit Blue Star for Norwich? He is one of the good guys of NE football Paul Baker. Wonder if still lives in Clarkies old house a few streets down from me & Janitor? aye, he's as straight as a die to be fair, canny fella

speaking of glenn, he has given lee clark's brother in law a full time scouting position at norwich. jobsfortheboys

what a soft bastard. he's 26/27 for fucks sake, and he's only 2 hours or so along the road.