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The thing with Emre is that he's too slow for the English game. To deliver his passes or crosses, he needs a couple of seconds that he usually doesn't get. The EPL is too intense for him

Maybe Chelsea will play Magnus Hedman if he signs for them...

We won't make a substitution. Shola will break down after 60 min and we'll play with ten men.

I have no idea why he's shouting. If I was telling the world that Carr is the only Newcastle player to have played every minute this season I would be whispering it with embarrassment. There's no reason to be impolite, I know you just want him back in the white shirt :winking: On the contrary, I was in my politest mode! Would dearly love to see him at WHL but I'll forego the dream so as to not disappoint the SJP faithful. :winking: That's right, he's ours! Personally, I'd hand him a new improved contract just to keep the likes of you guys away from him! Thinking of starting a petition just for the cause actually... :winking:

I have no idea why he's shouting. If I was telling the world that Carr is the only Newcastle player to have played every minute this season I would be whispering it with embarrassment. There's no reason to be impolite, I know you just want him back in the white shirt :winking:

Blame the BBC

I just read this: Stephen CARR is the only player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of Newcastle's Premiership matches this season. If on the field from the outset, Kieron DYER will be making his 150th Premiership start in a Newcastle shirt. The next time Pavel SRNICEK keeps goal, he'll be making his 200th English League appearance and 150th in a Newcastle jersey.

Didn't Benitez win the Champions League in his first season at Liverpool?

He said he turned us down because we only offered him a short term contract...

From the official site Tim Has Knee Op NEWCASTLE United goalkeeper Tim Krul faces between four and six weeks on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on his injured knee on Tuesday night. The Dutch starlet had to be carried from the Vicarage Road field after suffering a torn cartilage as he went through a training session ahead of the Magpies' Carling Cup victory over The Hornets. He was taken to the BUPA Hospital in Bushey where he underwent an op before returning back to Tyneside on Wednesday. Special thanks from Newcastle go to Bob McKenney, consultant orthopeadic surgeon. Krul, who was not due to be involved against Aidy Boothroyd's team with penalty shoot-out hero Steve Harper between the posts and Pavel Srnicek on the bench, made a magnificent senior debut the previous week in the 1-0 UEFA Cup victory away to Italian Serie A title-chasers Palermo. Manager Glenn Roeder told nufc.co.uk: "As he proved in Palermo, Tim is a very highly promising young goalkeeper. "He's had an operation and we think he will be out for between four and six weeks. There is absolutely no need to rush him back too soon."

How did Ramage and Taylor in the heart of the defence? We've conceded two goals, and who's to blame? EDIT: Charlie doesn't seem so very happy over the victory in the pictures..

Expect him to be unveiled at St James' in June... :winking:

I'm unable to watch the game but I've noticed Boulahrouz was brought on in the 46th minute and then taken off in the 68th. Is he injured or is it just a superb tactical move by José?

Any particular trophy you have in mind? I think he's talking about the Intertoto trophy Haven't you won that already or is there another process to go through? If I'm not completely mistaken, in order to get the trophy we have to be the best team of those who qualified through the Intertoto... We're currently cruising to an easy victory, believe it or not!

Any particular trophy you have in mind? I think he's talking about the Intertoto trophy

I'm way ahead of you!

Luque rises to the challenge at last to sink Sicilians Michael Walker at Stadio Renzo Barbera Friday November 3, 2006 The Guardian Remarkable gets over-used as a description in sport but Newcastle United, and three of their players in particular - Tim Krul, Albert Luque and Andy Carroll - merited it last night. Krul, an 18-year-old Dutch goalkeeper, made his debut and in keeping a clean sheet, Newcastle's third in a row, he was outstanding. In defying Andrea Caracciolo and David Di Michele in the 67th minute Krul, moreover, has already had the Newcastle version of his Jim Montgomery moment and as he said afterwards: "I will never forget this night for as long as I live." When he walked into the Newcastle dressing room, last in, Krul was given a standing ovation. His double save helped ensure that Newcastle held on to the 37th-minute lead provided by Luque, only the third goal from the Spaniard in the 15 months since his £9.5m transfer from Deportivo La Coruna. As Glenn Roeder asked of him on Wednesday, Luque proved he may yet have a future at St James' Park, though it is only a first tentative step. On a night of no little vindication for Roeder, Newcastle's manager was also able to give a debut to Carroll in injury-time. Replacing Nolberto Solano, Carroll, at 17 and 267 days, became United's youngest player in 37 years of European football. Carroll's big day ended with his team on top of Group H, with Newcastle now virtually assured of participation in the knock-out phase beginning in the new year. Under intense pressure on Tyneside due to Newcastle's weak Premiership results, Roeder will hope that beating Palermo, currently second in Serie A, comes to be seen as a turning point. It will be said that Palermo started with just five regulars and that Simplicio and Di Michele, scorers of three of the four goals that accounted for West Ham in the preliminary round, came on too late, but this was a mature Newcastle performance from a team sprinkled with youth. "The collective team spirit running through our team clearly showed tonight," said Roedera "and given that we left senior players back in Newcastle due to injury and asked a number of others to step up who don't normally play, it was nothing short of brilliant. It's a major result for us for many reasons." He added: "Palermo are not to be under-rated - where they are in Serie A is a true reflection of their quality. I hope this now gives us the confidence in the Premiership. You can see we are not playing like a side in our Premiership position." Roeder revealed that the plan for Krul was to send him out on loan - "and we may still do that". He explained: "I thought his debut was 18 months to two years away. He's had a night to remember." Physical recovery is now an issue for Roeder's players before the home game with Sheffield United tomorrow but spirits are undoubtedly lifted. With Nicky Butt giving a master class at the base of a five-man midfield, a fixture that looked treacherous was handled with care. Krul was beaten twice in the first 12 minutes but on each occasion Craig Moore got back to clear. Moore had one of his best displays in a Newcastle jersey, as did James Milner. Playing on the left, Milner was a release valve for Newcastle when he could be, but was also prepared to carry the attack to the Sicilians. Robbing Andrea Barzagli on 10 minutes, Milner forced the Sicilian goalkeeper Alberto Fontana into a smart save and he might have had a penalty then as Barzagli was dragging him back as he shot. And it was Milner who delivered the fantastic cross from the left that Luque met six yards out to steer beyond Fontana. It was a fine goal and may persuade the disaffected Spaniard that he can make a go of it at St James'. Overall Luque's was a much improved effort but as Roeder said: "He needs to keep on working hard." After the goal Newcastle were comfortable for the next half-hour and when Palermo were able to break through, Krul was there. Of Newcastle's 16, last night he was one of eight who came through the academy, another positive from a remarkable night for the club.

Luque might be our Inzaghi. Pretty much worthless all through the game, but score goals... EDIT: Not that I believe it myself, but you never know

Some fantastic saves! When Given moves or retires we got really good cover! I'm going to get myself a keepers jersey with #40 Krul on it I think

I can honestly see us make just one substitution, with Emre replacing N'Zogbia in the 83rd minute... I'd like to see Huntington and Troisi/Carroll being given a run for 20 minutes or so

http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/en/0607/prossima.jsp?idpartita=2715

is this confirmed as it is still 2 hours till kick off No idea but since it's on the official Palermo website I assume it is... The teams will appear on www.uefa.com one hour before kick-off...

From the Palermo website: Palermo Teams A. Fontana 12 M. Cassani 16 G. Biava 21 P. Dellafiore 15 M. Pisano 26 G. Munari 22 R. Guana 14 F. Parravicini 18 G. Tedesco 4 F. Brienza 90 A. Caracciolo 10 Subs S. Sirigu 20 C. Zaccardo 2 C. Bovo 3 E. Corini 5 F. Simplicio 30 M. Bresciano 23 D. Di Michele 17 Newcastle 12 S. Harper 27 S. Taylor 19 T. Bramble 18 C. Moore 26 P. Ramage 4 N. Solano 22 N. Butt 14 C. N'Zogbia 16 J. Milner 20 A. Sibierski 7 A. Luque 40 T. Krul 5 B. Emre 39 A. Carroll 54 J. Troisi 32 P. Huntington 35 M. Pattison 49 F. Forster

Krul?! Isn't there an easier way of ruining his confidence?

Rooney scored a hat-trick against Bolton...