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Aye, just read the thread. I've been away for a month so my knowledge isn't up to scratch with the transfers.

Normally i'd be at the cacking your pants stage under any other manager but i'm not so worried this time. Sam's already said that he will get the right number in, he just said he wasn't sure on the quality simply because the further into the window you get the less likley it is a club will be willing to let their top players go. I'm not really speculating how many we will be getting but more the quality. I'd put money on that hangland being our next signing. Wouldn't be shocked if Sam started on loans soon.

Right now we need numbers and quick. Campbell is still a better centre half than anything we have got, so i won't complain if we sign him. Even if it is only for a season.

Given Nobby Rozenhal Hunty N'Zogbia Butt Geremi Milner Luque Martins Owen Since its a friendly i would give Luque a run out on the left. Since Duff's injured and it looks as though Zoggys been converted to left back. Assuming Owens fit i'd give him and Martins another look up front. P.S Stephen Carr should be nowhere near our football club.

Absolutely. Momentum is a great motivator. It makes managers jobs alot easier when your coming off the back of a couple of big (important) signings or a few wins. Still along way to go on the staff side of things but the place is positive at the moment. P.S is that the san siro?

Main difference is that Terry at that age was learning/playing alongside the likes of Lebouf, Desailly and Gallas. Aye, i'm a firm believer in experiance alongside young talent. Thing is though despite all the pressure, as a 21 year old he is handling it very well. Needs a Hyypia along side him though.

Butt if hes in the first team, if not Barton. Have a feeling with all the media attention it may well go to Taylor.

This guy is fooking ruthless. I love it!

Sheppard will either have to perform or go. Ashley certainly is not looking like someone who is going to accept below par performances by anyone at the club. If Sheppard stays it will be under the scrutiny of Ashley, almost like punishment for his years off shite. Wouldn't suprise me if Sheppard ends up quiting because of "ill health".

ouch! Haha. I'm pretty sure when Rozehnal plays in front of our crowd he will change his tune. TBH, i would rather people said he's too good for us than not good enough.

I agree. Although, i do rate Scolari higher. The guys a genious on the international scene.

Gudjohnsen is a class act. His footwork and technique are so elegant, simliar to that of Dennis Bergkamp. If we secure some more defenders and we lose one of Martins or Owen, this guy would top my list.

He was born in London so he may have a little in him Aye your right. The force is strong with that one. Although, i will now refer to him as judice.

I've always had a soft spot for Citeh as at the COMS was my first away game. It's like the first lass you lose your virginity to. You don't want to see them do to well but quite happy for them to sort their mess out. I'm one of those who think Sven is a great manager, despite his stupid attitude sometimes. His reputation before becoming England manager was first class and for some reason despite being one of the most successfull england managers post war, he's come out worse. Suppose it was down to his off the field antics but the pressure at Man City will be alot different and i can see them making Europe in two seasons time.

He's arguabley got as much potential as the likes of Terry when they were his age. The difference is that he doesn't have the cockney factor to help him.

Didn't some ITK say that Saviola would end up at boro? Greening and Smith doesn't suprise me in the slightest though, not bothered about Smith. 6m sounds about right for him.

Van Buyten and Lucio. FM dream TBH.

People seem to be struggling with this. and the size of the club is down to their fan base. Half of the teams people have posted are way off. Man Utd Liverpool Newcastle Arsenal Chelsea West Ham Spurs Everton Villa Man City Sunderland Blackburn Fulham Boro Bolton Portsmouth Birmingham Derby Reading Wigan That's a complete guess of the clubs fan bases. So Everton get bigger home crowds and have WAY more away numbers than West Ham because...? West Ham should be below Sunderland on your list Huge difference between fan base and crowds. I believe West Ham have quite a following. My table isn't on stats though. I guessed at it. For me Leeds and forest are far bigger clubs than that of wigan and bolton. Not because of history but because of how many fans they have and that is in relation to past success.

People seem to be struggling with this. and the size of the club is down to their fan base. Half of the teams people have posted are way off. Man Utd Liverpool Newcastle Arsenal Chelsea West Ham Spurs Everton Villa Man City Sunderland Blackburn Fulham Boro Bolton Portsmouth Birmingham Derby Reading Wigan That's a complete guess of the clubs fan bases.

I wouldn't sign Bent for 13m even if we were desperate for a striker. He's a good player but 17m is stupid, i hope to god spurs sign him for that much. Epecially considering for an extra 10 you could buy Berbatov from spurs, who is on a different plateau TBH.

Man City would have to pay 15m to get Owen where as Arsenal etc would have to pay 9/11m. As well as this there is every chance that Owen would not move anywhere unless it was a team in the champions league anyway. The only arguement city have is that he's from the "north west", which is funny because i was sure he was from closer to liverpool than cumbria. He's also stated that his family are very happy in the north east (ponteland). Add on to the fact that Newcastle like Man City have got a new manager and a new chairman, so there is no more attraction on the football side of things. Basically i think Owen is staying put, however if he were to move i think it highly likely it will be to one of the champions league teams and not Man city.

The fact he is being mentioned for both suggests he's not bad. Saying that Baros was top scorer in an international tournament a few year ago, so that means nowt.

It was with a heavy heart i did that. Arsenal would be the obvious choice but until they replace Henry i can see them slipping further. I will review it later on in the window.

As a Newcastle fan i'm going to remain pessimistic, until it has happened. *Proceeds to dance around the room like a fairy*

Chelsea Man Utd Liverpool Spurs Arsenal Newcastle Everton West Ham Villa Sunderland Boro Blackburn Man City Portsmouth Bolton Reading Birmingham Fulham Wigan Derby TBH