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Hope it's true although it will probably take 3 times that price to sign him.

Agree - 6 out of the last 8 games without scoring is enough.

Good point, didn't think about that although I think Barton could well be "unavailable" for quite a long time.

No new RB then Best of luck, Ollie. A chance of getting Chimbonda according to a certain notorious "journalist".

Poor grammar from Alan today - should be "done brilliantly". Adams, Pearce touted for No. 2. Toon make Wise move Jan 28 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle NEWCASTLE United are bidding to bring Leeds United manager Dennis Wise to St James’s Park. That’s the shock news The Chronicle can reveal today. And all the indications are that Wise is ready to leave Elland Road and join Kevin Keegan at United. Wise would not be involved in the day-to-day first-team duties but would be employed in a similar role to Frank Arnesen at Chelsea, overseeing all other aspects of the club. United sent a fax to Elland Road today with their offer for Wise, and the ball is very much in the court of Leeds chairman Ken Bates. Leeds will obviously want compensation and it looks as though Newcastle are quite happy to pay this, with Wise believed to be offered £1m a year, quadrupling his current salary. Wise has done brilliant for Leeds this season, making up that 15-point penalty that was imposed on them by the Football Association for their sins in the last campaign. But the word from Yorkshire is that Wise has become disenchanted with the managerial side of the game and is ready for the challenge United will undoubtedly offer. His wife is expecting another child and the Wise family have been upset at all the flak that he been flying around recently. Meanwhile, Keegan has pulled out of the race to sign Spurs’ French international Pascal Chimbonda, leaving United fans looking anxiously at Thursday’s transfer deadline. And the prospects for new players coming in this week appear to be diminishing, with KK saying: “It won’t be the end of the world if we did not bring anyone in by Thursday.” After losing Jonathan Woodgate to Spurs, Chimbonda would have been a handy signing for Keegan as the pacy 27-year-old can play both at right-back and as a central defender. Chimbonda was quoted last week that he would love to hitch himself on to the Keegan bandwagon, and the United boss was keen. But when I asked Keegan about Chimbonda today he replied simply: “It won’t be happening.” Now I expect Chimbonda to join either Aston Villa or Seville. Keegan is facing a race against time to bring in a central defender before Thursday and I wonder if there is any mileage in him going to Bayern Munich and trying to bring their 6ft 5in central defender Daniel van Buyten. Keegan had the Belgian defender with him at Eastlands on loan in 2004 and he did well for the then Manchester city boss. Meanwhile, another player not coming to St James’s Park is Jonathan Woodgate, as the 28-year-old England international is expected to complete his £7m move from Middlesbrough to Spurs today. The Chronicle revealed on Wednesday night that Woodgate was at the top of Keegan’s shopping list and the United manager said today: “I would have been happy if we could have got him and nobody else in before Thursday.” Since Wednesday all the information coming out of the Woodgate camp was just how much he wanted to come back to St James’s Park and play for the man who gave him his first England cap. Keegan said that United had matched Middlesbrough’s £7m fee – and the $64,000 question is why Woodgate has not returned to United. But the chances are he will make the right noises about Spurs when he is unveiled at White Hart Lane, and any talk about United will be swept under the carpet. Keegan is also expected to name his No 2 in the near future, with Tony Adams and former United defender Stuart Pearce both in the frame.

Pleased with that.

I wouldn't rule out Van Buyten. Keegan certainly rates him and he's got Premiership experience.

Looked like a good player when we played Derby at home. Personally I think he's worth the gamble.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2247759,00.html Came from Bristol City like Andy Cole although that's where the similarity ends. If we were after anyone from Reading I'd much rather have the Ginger Ninja.

He prefers Gus Poyet? Seems like a lame response. Nothing to do with Gus to be to honest & he is not mentioned at all in the article. I can see how simple it is to fall into that trap though. Any transfer gems from Farrington and co. today? (it's not online yet) Nowt. Ta. Not surprising really.

He prefers Gus Poyet? Seems like a lame response. Nothing to do with Gus to be to honest & he is not mentioned at all in the article. I can see how simple it is to fall into that trap though. Any transfer gems from Farrington and co. today? (it's not online yet).

He prefers Gus Poyet? Seems like a lame response.

We haven't scored in 6 of our last 8 games - shocking figures. A young, creative and hopefully quick midfielder would be nice. I think I've just described the perfect player!

Although it was in Freddy's time didn't he take or try to take the club to court? Might have a tarnished image with anyone left from the past regime.

I think we might get one and maybe on deadline day.

A couple of creative and ideally pacey midfielders would really perk us up no end. As things stand however I think it is very possible that we could experience our lowest ever Premiership finish and even be close to the relegation zone.

The thing is why are Middlesbrough parting quite freely with their player of last season? They aren't trying very hard to keep him which suggests to me that they know something we don't. Could be a lucky escape.

I'm pretty sure it's Rob Shepherd, not Shephard. An example that the article is probably not exactly accurate.

I can't see Smith doing what Sibierski did last season. Two very different players although I know which one I prefer.

He must be taking a pay cut to go there which seems rather unusual.

Do you think he might not like us, what with being from Boro. I know he signed for us before but this will be the second time he'll have turned us down.

It's started!: Woody Snubs Keegan By Rob Shephard KEVIN KEEGAN has been snubbed AGAIN as his Newcastle revolution threatens to implode after just two games. Jonathan Woodgate has turned down a move back to St James' Park to sign for Spurs in a £7million deal. And some players were dismayed at new Newcastle boss Keegan's farcical tactical team meeting ahead of yesterday's 3-0 FA Cup fourth round drubbing at Arsenal. A Toon insider said: "The players were waiting for Kevin to give his instructions but all he said was: ‘Arsenal are a great passing team. We must make sure we pass the ball better than them.' "That was it. There were no specific tactics, no work on set pieces...the players were stunned." Newcastle have failed to score in both games since Keegan took over. And Middlesbrough defender Woodgate's decision to snub him comes just 24 hours after Alan Shearer rejected Keegan's offer to be his No 2. Keegan confessed: "I tried to bring in one new face and it was Woodgate, but I don't think I have been successful and it looks like we've lost out to Spurs. "It wasn't a question of money, it was purely down to where the boy wanted to go. "I wanted Wood-gate as the first part of the jigsaw. Spurs and us both had bids accepted but it looks like I've not got him." Woodgate, 28, was left out of Boro's team that beat Mansfield 2-0 yesterday and was set to undergo a medical last night. Boro boss Gareth Southgate confirmed: "There was a fee agreed with Newcastle but it was Jonathan's decision."

A massive disapppointment would be an understatement.

No Wembley again.

Nearly 4.