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Would be a mistake to go to Italy. Seems better suited to Spain, England or even Germany

Wehey, sod defending! They score, we score tbh We don't play till half time miss. You don't score until you score!

From what you've seen of him how would you rate him against Beardsley? I'd put the Zenit team in the same bracket as we were back in 92-94. Personally as good as he seems I wouldn't put him above Beardsley

From BBC; some direct quotes from his current club manager. That was one of the things I was trying to say the other day, I didn't see him bothering to hold a particular position on the pitch and this is important when defending the ball. A big club may sign him but not get the best of him without compromising in other areas, whereas Newcastle could stick two defensive players into the midfield and build the team around his individual brilliance. He is in the Le Tissier, Kinkladze, Berkovic, Juninho category. Brilliant, but not one for a bigger team. I couldn't disagree more he is one of the best players I have seen in the last 10 years and is in a different class to any of the guys you have named. Ok in football you have to defend but you also have to give the opposition something to worry about and Arshavin with his pace, passing, dribbling, crossing ability does this in abundance. If you look at England this is where we fall short yes we are well organised and work hard but with the exception of Rooney (on occasion) who do the other teams fear when they have the ball? In a different class to Juninho? You sure?

I'm only conveying what others who know him better have said. I've only met him once at the end of the season and he didn't say much. 'Hello' if I recall correctly! Hola shirley?

Glenn Roeder said he was on the phone all the time...nobody ever came Porn lines, evidently not very good ones at that

The missus pointed out Buffon and Lord Voldemort last night Emre looks like that Gerry from last years Big Brother

Said the same in another thread. No extra time and 11 a side penalties

Why do anything then if your not getting paid for it? Useless posting on this forum untill Dave opens his Wallet? Pointless watching football, we aren't getting paid for it! ... Tell me abnout it, I pay in more ways than is humane watching the Toon

Newcastle United Formation: 4-4-1-1 GK Harper RB Beye CB Taylor CB Faye LB Enrique CM Butt CM Geremi RW Lennon LW Arda ST Aimar ST Owen (Aimar in the hole to be picky) Sub1 Given Sub2 Edgar Sub3 Servit (Turkish Guy) Sub4 Zog Sub5 Martins Sub6 Smith Sub7 Barton Manchester United Formation: 4-3-3 GK Foster RB Brown CB Ferdinand CB Vidic LB Evra CM Carrick CM Hargreaves CM Snjeider RW Park LW Nani ST Rooney Sub1 Van Der Sar Sub2 Neville Sub3 Metzelder Sub4 Tevez Sub5 Huntellar Sub6 Giggs Sub7 Scholes Scoreline: 2: 1 NUFC Win NUFC goals: Owen, Martins Manchester United goals: Carrick First goalscorer: Owen

Would this not happen with Arshavin as well? Have you not been listening to the ITV pundits? Arshavin is a footballing God and will win the Premier League on his own (well if he signs for ManU/Arse anyway). On a side note, how annoyed much the scousers be for not even being linked to him.

sounds like a Batman punch noise

So who'd play up top then if we got Aimar? Can't see him in a flat four in the middle, more the Beardo link man. Can't see either Owen or Martns excelling as a lone front man unless they are told to play like Cole of the KK vintage (i.e only looking towards goal and balls being played in front of them to chase

If we pursue Arda then I reckon a nippy right winger is a must - think Ginola (although no slouch wasn't exactly Tyson Gay) and Gillepsie. Vary the attack, and for £6m Lennon would be a decent signing. Certanily more threat than Milner in a 4-4-2.

Germany Italy final I reckon. On another point, should they do away with extra time? We've had 2 extremes in 2 games - one good example of going for the win (Russia) and 2 teams playing for penalties - dunno what Holland were playing at! However, off the top of my head there were 3 bookings leading to suspensions, one injury to a key player and 2 overly tired teams in the semis. Potentially leading to less exciting games. 90 mins, then pens BUT..... each player on the pitch has to take one.

Feyenoord away. Had played footy that afternoon and had taken a kick to the eye socket (was a keeper). Was on some fairly strong painkillers and eye was closing but got some free WKDs in the Union at John Moores (Liverpool). Loads of Geordies in there at the time going mental, went out and pulled a cracking Irish lass despite the purple eye after. Found out the next day I had a fractured eye socket.

We're gonna win 10-9

Thats a mock up isn't it? Please....? Edit: Checked the site, my god thats awful! Kev's birthday present from his Mam sorted then

according to? Is he the Fame Academy Bloke?

He will go to Real next summer for a fee argreed now.

Why? We needed forwards, we signed two. I don't think Owen was a panic buy as we were chasing him all summer.

Maybe ZsP wouldn't agree a fee with anyone pre Euros. They'd have been daft to do so really

Heard an interesting snippet today.... The max basic wage Ashley is willing to offer any player is £60k BUT....... clauses will be included that mean should we ever win anything Owen would become the best paid player in England atm for that year. Oh and the suit thing is a load of bollocks

I don't see why KK would be going to the training ground now anyway. Shirley he has a plush office/broom cupboard at SJP

Remind me how Spurs signed Modric again. Different flying out to see a chairman who isn't on holiday to flying out to a player and disturbing a holiday