Unbelievable

First offer made by NUFC last week has been turned down by Ajax, according to his agent Harrie Lulofs. He knows the amount and understand it has been turned down, as it wasn't "irresistable". Ajax have made it clear to NUFC that Anita is not for sale, but are apparently expecting us to come back with an improved offer as we seem very keen. Source: http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/222433/Ajax-wijst-eerste-bod-van-Newcastle-United-op-Anita-af.htm

Dutch source VI now also reporting we've bid for Anita (chief editor live on telly)

Should have scored..

That was the fastest I've seen Keane run all evening..

What are you on about? That was never a pen in a million years..

Cheating cunts

Can you smell gas?

Oh dear Shay..

But Jelavic was offside from the initial shot. How that's not gaining an advantage I'm not sure. Having seen the replay again, it was an attempted "clearance" from the Irish player so guess that it's not offside if the defender had "control" of the situation? Yeah I know it came off a defender last, but Jelavic was already offside when the first shot was struck outside the box (as was another attacker). Presumably it classes as a second phase or whatever bollocks, but he clearly gained an advantage and that's what the rule is supposed to prevent. Don't think so. If the initial shot had gone in, you wouldn't have claimed it was offside, would you? Eh? In that case Jelavic wouldn't have gained an advantage. If the initial shot had gone straight to Jelavic who had controlled it then offside should definitely have been given. No doubt. My point is if he had been onside when the initial shot came in, then ran 'offside' and was still in that 'offside' position when the ball deflected off the Ireland player, you wouldn't argue that the goal wouldn't have stood, would you? What position he was in during that initial shot is surely irrelevant. Wouldn't have been a second phase then would it, just a bad back pass..

But Jelavic was offside from the initial shot. How that's not gaining an advantage I'm not sure. Having seen the replay again, it was an attempted "clearance" from the Irish player so guess that it's not offside if the defender had "control" of the situation? Yeah I know it came off a defender last, but Jelavic was already offside when the first shot was struck outside the box (as was another attacker). Presumably it classes as a second phase or whatever bollocks, but he clearly gained an advantage and that's what the rule is supposed to prevent. Don't think so. If the initial shot had gone in, you wouldn't have claimed it was offside, would you? Irrelevant Okay. Well it is, because there wouldn't have been a second phase of play, would there? I'm with Dave on this - shouldn't have stood, or else why even have a first/second phase rule?

But Jelavic was offside from the initial shot. How that's not gaining an advantage I'm not sure. Having seen the replay again, it was an attempted "clearance" from the Irish player so guess that it's not offside if the defender had "control" of the situation? Yeah I know it came off a defender last, but Jelavic was already offside when the first shot was struck outside the box (as was another attacker). Presumably it classes as a second phase or whatever bollocks, but he clearly gained an advantage and that's what the rule is supposed to prevent. Don't think so. If the initial shot had gone in, you wouldn't have claimed it was offside, would you? Irrelevant

By being offside?

Shouldn't have stood IMHO

Offside?

Good save Shay

Wow

Dunne should have been booked..

Decent cross from Duff there..

Given

Hadn't realised the Mackems qualified for the Euros..

Decent match, hope both manage to go through to the next round.

Best by a mile thus far in terms of quality. Draw a fair score me thinks should it remain so. Personally I think we've been better in the second half, despite them scoring first. Nah, agree a draw is fair after the full 90 minutes.

Damn, Italy should have scored..

I'm starting to understand why he didn't want to put a striker on..