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Souness at least had a plan. It backfired, but you could see what he was trying to do. We had a rebel left-back so signed Babayaro. Can't remember too many complaints at the time. We needed a Woodgate replacement. We signed Boumsong. Again, can't remember many people moaning at the time. Comes to the summer time, we need a new look in midfield...he signs Emre & Parker. Robert went so spent almost £10m on a full Spanish international as his replacement, and to top it off, signed Owen for £16m. It went horribly wrong, but you could see what he was trying to do. Roeder on the other hand, I haven't got a f*cking clue where he's going with the squad and what his objectives are. ...don't think he has either.

I see what you're saying belive me I've had many debates when I've said what you are saying.....The first season back for a player with a mind like Owen I have a feeling it will be something special. Not saying you are wrong, you're argument is perfectly reasonable. If we address the defence and get a playmaker I feel WITH OWEN we will be moving forward.

G...As it is ManU consider this....Fergy bought RVN after his knee injury and never dropped his interest even though they had talked before the inj. He stood by Smith and before that Roy Keane when they had injuries...He stood by Saha...It's not by accident he is a successful manager.

Great analogy richie boy. Never ditch the dream!

G, I understand what you're saying about spreading our risk with Owen. But sometimes you have to stand by quality and Owen is quality. Zigic and I don't know much about him isn't Owen...Infact nobody in Euro is Owen. I'll tell you something else I don't think Owen has peaked yet. Finishing has nothing to do with pace, there are certain types of goals he won't score anymore...But with his intelligence he will score more goals in other ways.

Owen is the best finisher in the PL. By my stats he is still the top 10 finisher in Europe.

See what you're saying and I agree to an extent, but the modern DM is also a good passer and reader. Makalele, Alonso, the upcoming Gago, Essien (when in that role). Carrick certainly, Sissoko maybe...Serie A awash with them most notably Pirlo.

Parker has no vision and it isn't something you can teach.

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I wonder what people will say when FS gets us into G14.

At least no one will turn us down.

What about the diddymen? > They were too fucking negative for Glenn

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AGREE 100% Wasn't there other problems at Liverpool iirc?

What about the diddymen? >

This isn't about the £6m, he has already settled that with FIFA. This is about the couple of hundred thousand that we had to pay to send Owen to Colorado and for his rehab. Even more embarassing then... Making huge scandal with the FA and maybe even start scandal with Owen for 150,000 :uglystupid2: Great business Can someone show me where fifa have paid £6m to Newcastle United?

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Not fair he has shown extreme aggression and pace in the queue at McDonalds.

There is no clause. This is nonsense originally spread by jealous scoucers. However there IS somethng in Owens contract reg Euro football, but it doesn't apply cause he has been injured.

You don't understand. Fred is desperate to get into G14 as he should be for our future...This kind of thing are test cases that that can set precedents. I don't see how we're going to get into the G14 if we can't even get into the Intertoto.

We will get into G14 as a full member before Chelsea. Fred is doing the right thing. The stadium expansion is part of this. ^-^

I would have thought we needed one senior scout in each major Euro league as a minimum.

You don't understand. Fred is desperate to get into G14 as he should be for our future...This kind of thing are test cases that that can set precedents.

Why do you think that? Also its better we have Gooch rather then PETER DAMAGE Because he had a very limited amount of games to impress Roeder and was dropped not long into them and replaced by someone who is leaving in the summer. Roeder has seen enough imo. He clearly isn't good enough.

Fred is doing this cause he knows the G14 boys are watching...