KaKa

The only way it's even close is if you count the African Nations cup as an injury, which I swear someone on here tried to do once.

Oba is more injury prone than Owen. Owen had some serious heavy injuries. Oba has these little pains all the time.

 

 

This guy is a comedian.

 

I'd say it's about the same. Taking away the two freak injuries, they've probably missed a similar number of games the past couple of seasons through niggly injuries.

Taking away the two freak injuries.

Yeah okay. We'll just pretend they didn't happen then.

Owne has the most freak injuries and the most niggles. No comparison. Not even close. Those are the facts.

Oba is more injury prone than Owen. Owen had some serious heavy injuries. Oba has these little pains all the time.

This guy is a comedian.

I can see Arshavin fitting in really well at Arsenal.

 

Because he's a big time Charlie who'll go missing when the going gets tough?

 

Aye, he was non-existant against the Dutch in Euro 08 wasnt he?

 

But do the Dutch play like Stoke, Bolton, Wigan?

 

No but they employed rough tactics to try and keep him quiet. I dont think Arshavins quality is in doubt, he merely made the mistake of saying every team was his dream move.

 

I'm sceptical how Nasri, Arshavin, Rosicky can work. Too similar!

I think the Arshavin signing pretty much signifies that Rosicky is a long way off and might not be the same when he returns.

Have we won a game since Oba has been injured?

We really need to get in another striker who is at least somewhat dynamic to compensate for this loss.

Would be nice if we could get someone who is both a physical presence but also pacy. That would be ideal really.

That way even when Oba returns this type of striker would still be very useful to us.

Manuel Fernandes of Valencia.

£10 million plus - check.

Box to box midfielder - check.

Prem experienced - check.

Young with potential - check.

That's my guess anyway.

Now pedro Mendes would be a very good idea.

A midfielder that can actually shoot from outside the box. Just a solid, tidy player. A Mendes and Barton midfield would be a huge improvement for us.

He's a better player than Scott Parker I will say that much for sure.

I think as has been typical of the Ashley regime we will end up with players we haven't been widely linked with and it will catch us all by surprise and they will turn out to be decent players.

I think Kinnear has been taking the piss out of the press and if anything is trying to throw them off of our real targets.

I find it very hard to believe that having kept Wise etc. around despite all that happened is going to let Kinnear get any player he wants. It's all a front I think and Kinnear is in on it. I think he's happy to let "the system" land the players.

It's going to be an alright window when all is said and done.

We will get either young talented players with good reputations e.g. Sakho or experienced players who will not cost a large fee e.g. Juanito.

Has anyone even see Appiah play on a regular basis? Didn't realise the Turkish league was televised.

 

Saw him mostly when he was playing in Italy and also for Ghana.

 

He's a good player make no mistake.

 

He's a good player but an injury prone one. Fernabache probably realised his wage per game average was costing them far too much.

 

I love how KaKa can't stop criticising Owen for his injury record, etc. yet wanks over Appiah who has made only 208 appearances in 11 seasons.

Wanks over? What the hell?!

Hyperbole overload or what!

Notice how I never suggested us going in for him right? Did you also notice where I questioned why no one else had offerd him an opportunity? The guy's fitness issues are a big problem. However there is no disputing the fact that he is a good player though.

Has anyone even see Appiah play on a regular basis? Didn't realise the Turkish league was televised.

Saw him mostly when he was playing in Italy and also for Ghana.

He's a good player make no mistake.

Appiah if fit will be a very good signing I must admit. I just find it very weird no one else offered him a similar opportunity earlier.

Someone just told me we are after Álvaro Negredo from Almeria, who has a 3million release clause

 

Who in the blue hell is he? And who told you?

Target man type striker who used to play for Real Madrid 's B team I believe.

Probably a replacement for Xisco who doesn't seem to be impressing.

Instead of Parker why not try for Palacios at Wigan? Or petty much any tough DM from France who would all be better than Parker.

 

Instead of Bellamy surely Podolski would be a more worthwhile purchase.

 

Mark Hughes is just another manager who talks big about British managers getting big jobs but fails miserably when the opportunity arises. Curbishley just threw away all the West Ham millions on the likes of Dyer, Bellamy and Parker and ironically Hughes is after two of the very same players.

 

Insanity.

 

 

 

yep, they'll gamble when the job is low profile but when the pressures on they s*** themselves and bottle it by trying to "buy proven" players

 

see souness, graeme

It's a fantastic point you make. Surprisingly, even Harry Redknapp is at it! He's proven he is brilliant at spotting realy good plpayers abroad for decent prices but here he is playing it a bit too safe and going after the likes of Bellamy, Downing and even defoe for crazy amounts of money.

Like you say seems to be second guessing himself now the pressure is on and going for pretty average prem experienced players at stupid prices.

£8 million is not enough from City.

If they throw in Gelson Fernandes and Elano on top of that then it could get interesting.

Instead of Parker why not try for Palacios at Wigan? Or petty much any tough DM from France who would all be better than Parker.

Instead of Bellamy surely Podolski would be a more worthwhile purchase.

Mark Hughes is just another manager who talks big about British managers getting big jobs but fails miserably when the opportunity arises. Curbishley just threw away all the West Ham millions on the likes of Dyer, Bellamy and Parker and ironically Hughes is after two of the very same players.

Insanity.

i reckon its 100 % pure bullshit, but michael owen is reported to be seen at anfield..

Swap deal for Babel would be nice.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1103395/Inter-launch-Newcastle-raid-Owen-stop-gap-No-1-target-Chelsea-striker-Drogba.html?ITO=1490

Okay so let's assume that this is for real and Inter are interested in Owen and make an offer in January which includes Suazo coming this way, and Suazo and Owen are indeed interested in making the switch, would people go for this?

All things considered I think I would.

http://www.laprensahn.com/index.php/Ediciones/2008/12/30/Noticias/Eusebio-elogia-a-Suazo

 

The Honduran press saying that the Italian press (great sources ), are linking Newcastle & Inter with a swap deal between Owen & Suazo.

not impossible but i'd be very surprised if owen went to play abroad.

Don't discount the Mourinho factor.

Also Owen would thrive most in the Italian league I believe, and Capello would love it too.

Juanito linked strongly with Roma.  Amazing how some of the players that people on here think "aren't good enough for us" end up at better teams than us. (Duscher to Sevilla, Edmilson to Villarreal, Juanito potentially to Roma, etc.)

 

(Deco to CHelsea)

 

And who can ever forget KaKa's "Omg I'm going to be sick!" outburst when we were linked with Ronaldinho from Barcelona when Ashley first came in.

 

Considering at the time we had no left back, no right back, a central defence of Taylor and Bramble, no decent central midfielders and a £100,000 a week striker who was always injured, I'm sure Ronaldinho would have been the answer to all of our problems.

 

Would have been an absolutely insane purchase and I stand by that completely. It would have made me very sick.

The thought of Nicky Butt-Ronaldinho midfield partnership is making me shudder in fear. Deco would have been s*** for us as well.

Precisely.

Juanito linked strongly with Roma.  Amazing how some of the players that people on here think "aren't good enough for us" end up at better teams than us. (Duscher to Sevilla, Edmilson to Villarreal, Juanito potentially to Roma, etc.)

 

(Deco to CHelsea)

 

And who can ever forget KaKa's "Omg I'm going to be sick!" outburst when we were linked with Ronaldinho from Barcelona when Ashley first came in.

Considering at the time we had no left back, no right back, a central defence of Taylor and Bramble, no decent central midfielders and a £100,000 a week striker who was always injured, I'm sure Ronaldinho would have been the answer to all of our problems.

Would have been an absolutely insane purchase and I stand by that completely. It would have made me very sick.

Let us just imagine for a moment that we land Taiwo and Poulsen in this window ...

How freakin' awesome would that bve.

If only eh?

I know it's tribal football. Just thought it would be entertaining to talk about.

If you thought that was even remotely far fetched check this one out ...

Juventus hardman Poulsen in Newcastle sights

 

30.12.08 | tribalfootball.com

 

Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen is interesting Newcastle United.

 

The Denmark international only moved to Juve in the summer from Sevilla, with the transfer being criticised by Italian pundits.

 

Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear is desperate to add steel to his midfield and has Poulsen on his radar

Newcastle rival Man City for Marseille's Taiwo

30.12.08 | tribalfootball.com

Newcastle United are launching a bid for Olympique Marseille fullback Taye Taiwo.

Toon boss Joe Kinnear is desperate to find a new left-back and French sources say Nigeria international is a top target.

Taiwo has already declared this month ambitions of moving to England and is also wanted by Manchester City.

We really need to start getting linked with some central midfielders tbh.

Can't even begin to imagine who we might be able to go for in this area.

Kevin Doyle is class.

If we sold Owen and brought him in I wouldn't flinch one bit.