LooneyToonArmy

How much is HBA`s release clause?

was watching Sky Sport Italia earlier and along the ticker it mentioned that we want to sign Marco Andreolli from Chievo Verona in the summer (I assume he`s out of contract). I remember us being linked with him in his Inter Milan/AS Roma days....

Man accused of Collymore race abuse A 21-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing ex-Premier League star and football pundit Stan Collymore on Twitter. Northumbria Police said Joshua Cryer, of Jesmond, Newcastle, is charged with "a Section Five racial public order offence and a Section Five public order offence". The force spokesman said Cryer would appear before Newcastle magistrates on Monday January 23. Northumbria Police began an investigation in the early hours of Saturday after an allegation was passed on from colleagues in Staffordshire. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/man-held-over-tweets-collymore-155450294.html

Download the app called Tunein Radio.....you can get Radio Newcastle on there. Currently listening to the build up right now.

no mention of Abeid? Is he injured? I remember hearing AP saying he will have a big part to play with Tiote being away. Perhaps Vuckic has moved ahead of him anyway for the central midfield spot.

Very ambitious of Dortmund, coming up with 17.5m can't have been easy considering their financial situation. But like they said, it's a unique case as this is a Dortmund born lad. Ticks all the boxes being young, fast and able to play everywhere on the pitch. Lewandowski Kagawa/Großkreutz Götze Reus Bender Gundogan Looking very tasty, the average age of those six is 21,5. Gundogan has been a bit disappointing but I think he'll come good eventually. Pleased with my man Lewandowski, having a great season so far I thought their financial problems were in the past? I know they had massive problems before but I thought they had started to balance the books in recent years. Saying that 17.5m euros is still a hell of a lot of money. There is talk of Barrios leaving (and even Kagawa)

Southampton have confirmed they are in talks with Japan international striker Tadanari Lee. Lee, who currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League, flew into London on Tuesday to discuss a move to Championship leaders. The 26-year-old will train with Saints until a work permit arrives. Born to Korean parents in Tokyo, Lee scored the winning goal against Australia as Japan lifted a record fourth Asian Cup last year. He would be the first Japanese player to sign for Southampton. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16407930.stm

He often has a lot of respect for us, to be fair to him. aye “They scored a fantastic goal and it really pepped everyone up in the stadium, their supporters get up, they get aggressive against us and made it difficult against us,” Ferguson added. “It was a marvellous volley and the second one just after half time was a killer for us. Marvellous strike from the free-kick. “But we didn't make enough of our possession with the ball anyway. “The story of the game was they had two fantastic strikes that put them in the driving seat, they weren't going to lose it. They were really determined and made sure they didn't lose it.”

;D ;D ;D Some people really do only see what they want to see :lol:

Marco Reus back to his hometown club for 17.5m euros.......good to see a top German player sign for someone else other than Bayern for once.

according to his agent....Savic is available on loan from Man City. Might be worth looking at ....

AS Monaco taken over by a billionaire http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16322948.stm

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Ligue 2....AS Monaco rock bottom and they have been for ages. Not many people are shedding any tears though. I remember hearing that their support was so abysmal that, the OGC Nice fans sent their own supporters over to cheer and drum up an atomosphere for them on occasion... as their lack of supporters was such an embarrassment to them (as a fellow Riviera based team) Not all surprised. Who will replace him? There's always been talk of Leonardo taking over right from when he became director of sport. Rafa Benitez linked a few months ago

Tranquillo Barnetta linked with Villa and Fiorentina on loan in the window. Used to be one of our targets apparently before we got Obertan. Worth a punt? Certainly can put in the crosses and can play in the centre too.

sounds like our kind of player

that's the spirit!

would be quality.....had a ridiculous scoring record at his previous club in Chile (49 in 53 games) and continued that in Germany......Lewandoski has been in great form since he got injured though and doesn't deserve to be dropped. Somehow I think we're only looking at the French market (or Dutch) judging by all the rumours....cheaper wages and all.

David Silva Sergio Aguero Yaya Toure Van Der Vaart Clint Dempsey QPR's Faurlin too looks a very good player too.

how much do you think he`d cost? Wouldn`t mind it if Lee Clark manages to sell him to us on the cheap but you know how much unproven British players will cost. I`m guessing they`ll be asking at least 5m for him

Scores in the equivilant UEFA Cup final, yes please. moved to Napoli for 14m+ euros.....don`t think we would have spent that amount Speaking of other South American strikers.....there are 2 Colombian players that are highly rated in Jackson Martinez and Teófilo Gutiérrez.....don`t think they`d cost a whole lot....probably not on our radar anyway. Has he? Can see him doing well there, wonder if he'll replace Lavezzi or someone. Not seen Martinez but I reckon Teo would fail over here, decent finisher mind but I don't think he'd relish the physical side of things and he's partial to a dive/spat or two. I`ve not seen either tbh but Vickery seems to go on about them , particularly Martinez. About Vargas.....it`s been reported in a couple of sites....quotes etc http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2075724/Eduardo-Vargas-snubs-Chelsea-join-Napoli.html

Scores in the equivilant UEFA Cup final, yes please. moved to Napoli for 14m+ euros.....don`t think we would have spent that amount Speaking of other South American strikers.....there are 2 Colombian players that are highly rated in Jackson Martinez and Teófilo Gutiérrez.....don`t think they`d cost a whole lot....probably not on our radar anyway.

further down that article..... "Another possible target is Jean-Alain Boumsong, who is looking to get back to the ­Premier League – five years after his spell at Newcastle United. The French centre-half, 32, is available at Greek club Panathinaikos and being ­offered to top-flight sides ­either on loan or as a free agent. Boumsong, who played for McLeish at Rangers before moving to St James’ Park, wants to play in England one last time and is desperate to get fixed up next month." but to Villa

peter reid explaining why he didnt tackle maradona

Peter Reid and Maradona It's taken 25 years but Reid and Maradona finally make up over 'Hand of God' (video in link) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2074769/Peter-Reid-Maradona-make-Hand-God.html