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Na. not a fan of Kuyt i'm afraid. Don't get me wrong the guy is a good striker, works hard, has a good attitude and is prepared to play out of position. However, i don't see anyway how he could fit into the system we play. Even we played 442 i wouldn't want him playing up front.

What fucking joke that story is...... First of all "as a possible close-season replacement for £6 million Spanish defender Jose Enrique", Jose is going no where mate. Then "With Charles N'Zogbia almost certain to leave for Tottenham this summer", little but more lazy journalism. Followed by "Keegan has also been linked with Wayne Bridge but Riise's attacking instincts could appeal more", since when has Riise had better attacking instincts than Bridge, neither please. No quotes or nowt. Just blatant speculation grrr!

Is that true James about having 7 subs next year? Must have missed that one, it'l be like being in europe again..... how depressing Taking what Wullie said into account i still think Ben Haim is the best option because he can cover at left back for us if Enrique gets injured. After that we can rely on Edgar.

Aye i'd have him here but generally don't want Enrique to be forced out of the first 11 which i feel Shorey might do.

Aye that's a good shout. Noone else think that Edgars fine as an understudy? I suppose it's risky but i'd be happy with him TBH.

It's a tough one. I'd like to see Enrique start next season but i'm not so sure KK will see it that way. Did Ben Haim used to sometimes play left back for Bolton? Or am i think of someone else? If so then i'd sign him and use him as back up left back with Taylor back up centre half. Either that or stick a bid in for Cole or Bridge.

Just posted that link above. Hardly a conclusive no to roeder now is it? Most just wishing him good luck, he was never going to get us anywhere and most point out what an unambitious appointment it was. To sum up what i was saying.... I hated FS as much as anyone but as you can see there was fair chunk (not the majority perhaps), that were happy with his appointment on a full time basis, me included. So i won't let me hatred of Shepard cloud my judgement of an appointment that quite a few fans were happy with. In hinesight of course, those fans who said it was unambitious and the wrong move (including yourself) where correct.

Just posted that link above. Hardly a conclusive no to roeder now is it?

http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=20207.0 http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=19140.0 http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=34360.0 http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=35974.0 Here's a few links for you. Reading through them, it wasn't as conclusive an opinion as i first thought. However, i'd say looking at the comments there is at least a 50/50 split between the people on this forum. Plenty of arguements for either side and some very respected opinions who wanted to keep him here. Certainly not a case of "It was just so obvious he was going to fail, I don't think anyone thought he could make a success of the club."

with hindsight yes, I think there was some justification for giving him a go, it just didn't work out. Lots of clubs take this path or promoting a caretaker who does quite well, Manu, Liverpool, Chelsea have all been there too. Agree, especially taking into account numerous polls on here that said the majority wanted him to stay on.

It was just so obvious he was going to fail, I don't think anyone thought he could make a success of the club. Then why did the majority want him to get his chance as permanent manager? Maybe you didn't think he would be a success, but most of us wanted him to get his crack, including me, but maybe that's one for the "owning up" thread.

Perfect example of a signing to appease the fans. I honestly don't think he'd be a success here. Not sure how he'd be coming to appease the fans when he's better than anything we've got in the squad by some distance. Because he's been shit for over a year now, and he'd be signed on the back of his name and reputation. There are better players out there currently who would cost less in transfer fees, wages, and wouldn't spend all of their spare time getting pissed up in the local nightclubs. World player of the year 3 years ago and all of a sudden he's too good for us? What if transfer fees and wages were not a problem? Also, it's not as if KK has never dealt with party boys before is it.

BTW, i was happy to hear we were going for Woodgate because that sets a decent bar of the standard we want. If we are signing players of his calibre and above i will be delighted.

I fucking love the guy. Every now and then we get a foreigner who just comes along and blends right into the city, the people, the culture and the club. Simliar to Tino and Nobby. He loves the fans and we love him. Fucking legend. Vice captain by a mile.

Chelsea for me. Don't think i could handle "we won it six times".

Yep. Ditto this. I have to work tommorow nite. I always miss the good games.

Liverpool linked with Harper today for 500k, to sit on their bench. The story was in the sun but you really couldn't make this shit up!

Aye 1.7m or summit.

Martins didn't have his greatest game yesterday but the whole point of our system is that we have 3 top quality strikers, so if one doesn't have the greatest of games we can still win. That's what all the best teams do. Martins has weaknesses in his game like any other player but we are more likely to win again with him that without.

Bar 1892 like? It's alreet for some eh!

Neither have citeh though. I think that's the point. Not that i agree with it, they have a few good players.

No one reckon we should be in for him then? Now that WOULD be a fucking statement signing.

Just what we will spend. Not how much we may recoup.

This should be interesting.

That's the way i read it too. Suppose now it is just a case of wait and see.