EthiGeordie

Minor knee ligament .... :-(

https://t.co/1UyvrGeq

Newcastle United are ready to return with an improved offer for Manchester United's talented but troubled 18-year-old midfielder Ravel Morrison, who is out of contract at the end of the season. Manchester United have already turned down a £500,000 bid from their Premier League rivals, but that has not deterred Newcastle officials and they are prepared to increase their offer. Morrison has been mentioned in the same bracket for natural talent as Ryan Giggs during his time as a youngster at Old Trafford. However, the player has not been offered a new deal and that has alerted clubs throughout Europe. He could move to a team on the Continent for as little as £300,000 if he runs down his contract, and if he stays in this country the lottery of a tribunal does not appeal to Manchester United. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/newcastle-go-back-in-for-morrison-6289065.html? As a result they are prepared to listen to offers and Newcastle hope they have stolen a march on their rivals with the first formal offer. That was made last week for the central midfielder, but the fee is not large enough and there are complications surrounding any agreed future sell-on clause. Manchester United have only reluctantly prepared for the departure of Morrison because of his disciplinary problems,and they want to cover themselves in case the player goes on to fulfil his vast potential. United remain largely reluctant sellers but Morrison looks to have run out of chances. On one occasion he is said to have been annoyed at being a substitute for the reserve side and tweeted his displeasure when he was sent to the dressing room by the reserves manager, Warren Joyce. Similarly there have been more serious issues for the player. He pleaded guilty to two counts of witness intimidation last year and was sentenced to a 12-month referral order and he admitted criminal damage last May after throwing a mobile phone out of a window. The Newcastle manager, Alan Pardew, however believes he can tap Morrison's undoubted potential and knows the high regard he is held in as a player. As a club, Newcastle have shown in the past they will gamble on temperamental players, as long as the price is reflected in any deal, and they have had varying degrees of success. Hatem Ben Arfa's wonderful goal against Blackburn on Saturday was a sign of his ability, but the likes of Nile Ranger have proved problematic because of their off-field behaviour. However, they feel Morrison has the talent to take a chance and will make a repeated attempt to sign him as they look to unearth what they believe could be a bargain.

John Carver just been on BBC Newcastle. Can't see AC happening. Working on getting new players. Hope dont lose any. Prior ok french kid not.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7425267/United-reject-Toon-s-Morrison-bid

Ravel is young may be a change in a city might do a lot good for him. We had Bellamy when he was young and some trouble maker he didn't do any bad for us. Ranger is a bad example.

When are we linking with proper Defender?

Some of your posts are batshit crazy like. He belongs to Liverpool F.C. I dont know how he end up here.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abdelhakim-Omrani/200408543170

Sporting a huge bonner when he meets Branson.. ;D http://p.twimg.com/Ai34Q7tCIAAahlX.jpg:small

I don't think people really grasp Ashley. He merely buy him to improve him and sell him for another British record down the road. It is what he wants to do best gamble he might even use his own money to have this....

I think the inform Carroll is as good as Ba.

Crazy stuff a big article on times back page...

Happy for him....

" The club's board could be poised to offer Ba an improved deal as early as this week." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/08/newcastle-blackburn-rovers-fa-cup?

This bloody African stuff is very classless....

He just need to be on the bench and be told what are his mistakes......

We have to give him extended run no matter what. We can not afford to give run for the likes of Obrton and others and not Ben Arfa...

Was he in the stadium on Wednesday?

Cream of PL what a great players. Thank you Ba!

Krul Simpson Williamson Coloccini Santon Obertan Gosling Cabaye Jonas Ben Arfa Best This what I see from the training pics

I just want him to end up with England and gets all the abuse it comes with the job will see his face then... fkn Redkunt

He does!

One of the reson I posted that is did you guys see what Perch pass? Holy S.... nothing in 13 minutes? No wonder we lost points when he plays.

http://www.eplindex.com/newcastle-3-man-utd-0-match-stats-analysis/