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Didn't Solano play in the middle some times under Souness? If memory serves me right, he didn't play too well.

Is this the new Luque?

The same is going on over here mate. If you question the wisdom of certain signings, people come out with the same old tired responses ("so we should go out and buy Kaka should we?"). Allardyce came out to the press a few days ago and said the new owners don't really know what they're doing in the transfer market, started quoting how much clubs like Fulham are spending and said we're getting left behind while targets are getting nailed every day. He said he needs to get across to them the importance of moving quickly so he can get the defenders he needs. It was a plea via the media to Ashley and co for money. I'm not even sure Allardyce has met Ashley yet, but a good number of fans were concerned he's using the media to ask for funds and fast. However, come on here and voice that and you get the sarcy "let's sign Kaka then" brigade saying there's ages left in the transfer window so shut up. Clearly this internal review is slowing things down, and nobody has any idea when it'll finish, but if it's concerning Allardyce then it should concern the fans. If he knows more than us and he's concerned then something's not right, and if he doesn't know more than us then what the hell is going on? I don't like to see my manager looking for funds via the media, it suggests communication behind the scenes is limited and it doesn't look very professional. On the previous page somebody made the comparison to the Emperor's new clothes and that's exactly what's going on. I imagine things are similar over at your end, though I must admit I haven't been following your summer at all. Didn't Mort say a while ago that he had daily contact with Allardyce, and that he again reported back to Ashley?

Cracking post. Much better look at things than you get from a lot of our fans, some of whom do think Europe is attainable goal. Have to agree here. The one (and only)time I was on the SMB (mainly to read about Chopra), I got the sence that the " *puts fingers in ears* nananaNananananananananan I can't heeeeeeaaaaar yooooououuuu" routine was very much alive every time someone questioned the actions of both the board and Keane.

How about Marlboro!?

Norway has the largest Newcastle supporterclub in the world, and have two quality forums I think is worth mentioning. Norways official supportersite and forum (You need to register though to participate/read in the forum) http://www.newcastle.no http://newcastle.heggholmen.com/index.php Norways unofficial supportersite and forum (You can read w/o registrating, although you won't understand much, but to participate you need to register) http://www.newutd.no/ http://www.newutd.no/diskusjon/

Would love a player of Barzagli's calibre to play for Newcastle. You don't have to watch a player gazillion times to see if it's a class player or not. Barzagli is just the type of player we need right now, and it sends a message to everyone that we have real ambitions even this season if we got him.

I can't remember who - but there was a celebrity pair (both rockers) who often had something they called "pling-party". Every time she got an SMS from Riise, they both had to take a shot of vodka. Apparently, they got pretty wasted a couple of times.

I wouldn't touch Riise with a rotten stick. I fucking hate his guts to the point where it gets ridiculous. Even if I base them on quality my choice is easlily Heinze, as he has the qualities we need right now - the defensive qualities. Riise is good in the offensive part, but the only thing he contributes to defensivley is to whack the ball as hard as he can up the field, unless the ball is played to his feet moving forward. He is a grade A dumbass, and I think all the Norwegians on here could easily approve that.

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=246901 New smb record, all because of a Magpie reject!

I don't see the problem. After a good u21 tournament, McClaren says he is going to monitor him through a whole season. That's almost a whole year. And if Taylor improves in that time - why shouldn't he be considerd in the first team?

Morientes has never been so called world class. He didn't make the Real M. squad, and was loaned out to Monaco for christs sake. He was never a regular in his long spell with the Madrid outfit. You have a point with Sheva, but i think that is much down to the fact that he wasn't used right. He is a class player, maybe on his way down, but still an amazing player. Torres has many years left in him, and has played in one of the biggest leagues in the world for many years already. He is proven on the international stage with spain as well. Given time to adopt, and used right, he will be one of PL's main attractions for years to come.

Torres is world class imo. Kuyt isn't only a hard worker - he is an excellent finisher as his goal tally from Feyenoord shows. Those two would complement each other perfect I would imagine. Don't know much about Voronin, but with him, Crouch and Bellamy, they certainly look to have the best group of strikers in the league. As for best attack in the league, Man Utd is definatley a good shout, and im sure Chelsea's would be a strong 2nd if they were allowed more freedom when attacking.

He may be a Fanni, but at least he has a huge rod.

I think Hangeland is quality. He went stale at Viking, and after his move to Copenhagen he has really improved. He has been the most consistent performer in a struggling Norwegian side, and a top performer in a Copenhagen team doing well domestically and above expectations in Europe. He is surprisingly good with the ball in his feet (which is why he has played some games as a DM), and surprisingly fast. He is a CB, and hasn't played THAT much DM. He played DM a while in a Viking team led by Roy Hodgson, but as I can remember, he wasn't too happy about that. I wouldn't mind if he ended up in Newcastle.

how come every single keeper shirt has always got something terribly wrong with it I like it. Best keeper shirt I've seen in ages actually(for Newcastle that is). Especially with that hunkalicious Given in it.

Didn't West Ham have a defensive midfielder called Alou Diarra the season they went down as well?

“I am not running away from armed robbers but people who want to take the life of Obafemi Martins." Pop quiz: Who has obviously spent too much time together with Oba? On a more serious note, im glad he is ok. Must have been shit scary. I know I would just crumble up shivering in a pond of my own piss if it was me in that situation. Nigeria IS a dangreous place. I work with a chief officer at a supplyvessel who got kidnapped in Nigeria near Lagos. Crazy people.

Well, Ronny Johnsen still plays professional football at Vålerenga so he isn't retired at all. In fact he has done pretty well there, and holds a first team place as long as he is injury free. Let's bring him back

I don't know about this season, but the season before when he had his breakthrough, he was the player at Blackburn who ran longest in almost every game.

Schadenfreude = Skadefryd in Norwegian, btw. I hold no schadenfreude over Schalke what so ever btw.

"When Glenn Roeder does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the earth down." "Glenn Roeder can piss into gale force winds." "Glenn Roeder will Never have a heart attack. His heart isn't nearly foolish enough to attack him." "Wilt Chamberlin claims to of had sex with 20,000 women in his life time. Glenn Roeder calls this a "slow tuesday"." Actual quotes from Glenn Roeder.

Dean Holdsworth, Paul Warhurst, Tim Flowers.

Guy Wittingham, Danny Williams, Robbie Earle

Newcastle is by far the best town in England, in any ways if you ask me. I've only been there twice though. Once with my graduationclass, where we had a blast going to all the fantastic clubs and shopping oppertunities. We even went to The Strawberry to watch Vålerenga-Newcastle. Typical really. First time in Newcastle, and Newcastle United deciedes to travel to my country and play...Even though, it was fun as hell, being a Norwegian Newcastlesupporter watching Newcastle play in Norway at The Strawberry. The second time I went with my dad for the 3-0 match against WBA last season. He's been a Newcastlesupporter since the first time he visited the city when he was sailing at the age of 16 (now 50 btw). We had a canny time, and got to say goodbye to Shearer as well. Only downside was on the night, after visiting different pubs, we went to a bar right next to our hotel (right next to some shoppingcentre(?). Can't remember the name). We were pretty drunk, and didn't notice what kind of bar it was, untill some guy came up to us, and started to flirt with us. Chunked our beer and ran to the hotel as fast as we could.