KaKa

Nolan is supposed to be linking play and dropping off to pick up the ball, making himself available. He isn't doing it and already looks tired.

Barton too slow to close Evra. Way too deep.

Wow ... Jonas is frustrating.

Barton had to cross that!

I'll say this much about Perch, he stands up to the attacker pretty well and doesn't back off. Definitely a better defender than Simpson and Raylor.

Disgusting from Jonas just then.

Coloccini!

Routledge and Jonas doing a hell of a job supporting the full backs so far.

Can't believe the way we are passing the ball. Impressive.

Looking really good so far. We have a ton of confidence, which is great to see.

FYI, if you live in Canada, the game's on TSN2, not Setanta, think the contracts are a bit different this year. Looks like TSN have a few games, along with Sportsnet, the Score and Setanta.

 

Setanta still exists in Canada? Sucks for you.

 

Actually it's coverage is pretty good, they show every game in full at some point over the weekend, plus championship games. If it wasn't for setanta I would not have newcastle play at all last year. It's only $15 a month too, that's about 10 pounds at today's exchange rates.

Good for you. 

They were horrible to deal with in the UK, a complete joke. Subsequently went Kaput.

That last quote has pretty much sold me on this rumour. Particularly as we were indeed linked with Tiote Cheick just the other day. Looks a lot more promising now.

FYI, if you live in Canada, the game's on TSN2, not Setanta, think the contracts are a bit different this year. Looks like TSN have a few games, along with Sportsnet, the Score and Setanta.

Setanta still exists in Canada? Sucks for you.

Sweet! Looks like the club are after some legs for the midfield regardless, and that would be a beautiful thing.

http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/100816/futnac-508804/futbolnacional/ramirez-se-despide-de-penarol-ante-el-real

 

That Bentancur bloke claims he was in England yesterday to try and seal the transfer.

Loving your commitment to this particular "transfer saga" 

If we sign this guy you should get a statue.

I know.

 

It's the sheer tackyness and American stylised of the whole shebang that gets on my threpneys

Sky typically takes it's cues from them though.

I mean the whole idea of Sky Sports News is based of off the 24/7 ESPN sports network pretty much.

I get where your coming from. Just made me giggle.

Busy cringing at SSN with Andy Gray and Richard Keys sitting infront of a massive MNF logo.

 

MNF?  Sounds so f***ing American (not that I have any problem with yanks mind).  It's just the tackyness of it.

 

SKY boils my f***ing piss at times.

 

Bricking it for this game like.  I think the 5 pints will help ease the pain.

Hmmmm ... okay 

Love it if he binned Allardyce again.

Pretty much a certainty. If this goes through I'll even put a bet on Allardyce being out by the end of the year.

I feel as though Newcastle should have considered bringing in Derbyshire.

Lets see if he's in the crowd tonight.  I reckon so.

Not sure about that. Mike Ashley will definitely have his name on the back of his Newcastle shirt thoguh.

4-5m is an outrageous price and I've hardly even seen the f***er play. If you're young and British you can have ten good games in the Championship and be worth that. Just pay them the f***ing money, at least if the lad starts being a dick again we'll get at least that money back for him.

 

Exactly, in todays market this price is crazy, not surprised that our hierarchy won't be willing to stump up the cash though as they have repeatedly shown they have no knowledge of football or the ability to make the correct decisions for themselves or us.

 

Our hierachy? How about all the other clubs out there who haven't moved for him either at this price? At least we are trying to get him, while a lot of other clubs don't appear to be. Chill out.

 

I'm chilled to the bone Kaka. If the club is going to be as chilled out as me though then we will get relegated again. Chill guys no one else is in for him so it's all cool! Well what if someone else does come in for him Kaka?>!?! WHAT THE f*** ARE WE GOING TO DO THEN AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Look how stressed you have made me.

4-5m is an outrageous price and I've hardly even seen the f***er play. If you're young and British you can have ten good games in the Championship and be worth that. Just pay them the f***ing money, at least if the lad starts being a dick again we'll get at least that money back for him.

 

Exactly, in todays market this price is crazy, not surprised that our hierarchy won't be willing to stump up the cash though as they have repeatedly shown they have no knowledge of football or the ability to make the correct decisions for themselves or us.

Our hierachy? How about all the other clubs out there who haven't moved for him either at this price? At least we are trying to get him, while a lot of other clubs don't appear to be. Chill out.

Think Arsenal are well worth a cheeky punt if they can land Given too. I was surprised by how long their challenge lasted last season, and the team is certainly improved this time around.

Really liked the look of Koscielny today. Looks like another really good signing at centre back just like Vermaelen was.

Didn't Marseille approach Newcastle regarding Ben Arfa though?

Interestingly, the interview then moves onto the Fabiano transfer, and he complains that everything was sorted between the clubs before, but the goal posts have moved and they are being held to ransom..

Looks like they got screwed by Sevilla and so decided to do the same to Newcastle also. Typical.