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http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1097737,00.html

Another quality player I'm glad we'll get to see in the Prem this year. Got robbed of a second league last weekend. Third I think.

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If they get Alves and Beletti then we should go for Ferreira. I know he does struggle at times for Chelsea but he is far better than Carr.

I agree with you. The new contract offer makes no sense if he wants rid. Then again the claim of contract talks taking place might have been a falsehood intended to hurry up potential bidders. In all reality who is going to pay £13m for Obafemi Mitty? Even Yak who I consider as good if not better has gone for £12 according to latest reports. The thing is though, we paid £10 million for him so we can't really accept anything less than £12 million at the least. When you consider he came in and proved he could score goals in the premiership and is only 22 in Nigerian years.

I agree with you. The new contract offer makes no sense if he wants rid. Then again the claim of contract talks taking place might have been a falsehood intended to hurry up potential bidders.

I just hope we don't sell him for anything less than the release clause. Those quotes just don't fill me with confidence. then again I might just be reading too much into them. Just don't want to lose the little fella.

Looks like Martins is being made available for the right price. Dontcha think?

You get the feeling he's begging for someone to activate the clause when you read it Well I'll be ... looks like Oliver was right! Talk about making someone available! Looks like there have been enquiries but no one wants to pay the £13 million which activates his clause. We'll probably end up flogging him for £11 million! Whatever ... we'd better have someone lined up to come in. I get the feeling there might be plans push Alan Smith further forward in a 4-3-3 if Oba goes.

Nugent has looked woeful. The hype around him was insane. I remember people wanting him instead of Martins! I had never seen too much of him until the under 21 tournament and he was completely shown up by Lita who looked a far better player. Nugent didn't convince me at all. Chopra and Keane must be having a right old giggle.

It's Roeder giving his half time team talk at AZ Alkmaar last season.

Osman is doing well on the left, but they could even play Arteta there and slot Pienaar in on the right. When Baines and Jagielka are fit they will have a back four of Jagielka, Yobo, Lescott and Baines. I think they are ahead of us at the moment for sure. Hats off to Moyes. The man persevered and he is finally getting some money out of the owners.

That's a weird one! So Sam doesn't say something along the lines of Newcastle not wanting to lose the player, but instead says no approach has been made and then goes on to remind everyone that should his clause be met then ... hey presto! Looks like we might be open to letting him leave afterall.

Wow ... that's expensive, but he would slot into that Everton quite brilliantly and so it might well be worth it. Arteta, Johnson, Yakubu, Cahill and Fernandes. Very nice collection of players.

I don't understand the whole notion that 4-3-3 means ugly football! Isn't this what Barcelona play?! The issue is whether our players can learn to be in the right positions and to make the right runs at the right times, and all importantly to try to keep the ball on the floor rather than resort to playing the long ball. Now, judging by what has come out so far about the players doing tactical training and even being given homework, as well as reviewing video of previous games together, I am more than happy to wait to see how the 4-3-3 develops and eventually plays out. If Sam feels the players can adapt to the system with a bit of coaching and direction then more power to him. In conclusion 4-3-3 does not equal ugly football, bad/unwilling footballers do!!!

Hmmm ... not so sure about that. Of all the premiership managers, I think I would least like them to get Harry Redknapp. Very underated manager I think, also has an eye for a decent player.

I can't believe they've allowed themselves to get into so much of a mess ... I can't stop laughing MJ is always on here telling us how well his club is run and was a particular pain when we suffered through the Souness and Roeder years. What goes around comes around. Tottenham are all over the papers, they've taken over from us, what a mess!!! All I need is a link to Souness and I might just keel over!

And maybe even Paul Jewell!!! or David Pleat!!! :lol: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article2303025.ece Sorry, I'm having way too much fun with this ... I apologize.

From Ramos to Mark Hughes! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article2303091.ece

How is Martins bad news?Not his fault people wanna shoot him! Still didnt answer my question hows Martins bad news? Read his post s l o w l y. Yeah, think commas.

Spurs are in a mess ... actually referred to as the new old Newcastle! Not good! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article2303092.ece

The things you mention are things that they should be taught at their clubs. I think the general coaching of youngsters needs to be improved from as young an age as possible. These players are with their national teams for such short periods that it woul dbe impossible to learn all of the stuff you are talking about.

As a non-English man, I must say I think England's future looks bright. I really think the players coming through look promising. I'm not sure if the foreigners ruining future English talent malarchy is valid. As for Pearce, he might not be tactically great, but maybe at this age it is more important that these players learn to approach playing for their country the right way. They can get their tactical knowledge from their clubs. You only have to look at the current 1st team to realise that talent alone isn't enough. Those guys just lack the right mental strength and approach.

Interesting comment. Doesn't really stand out unless he's scoring goals. Certainly looks a good goalscorer. More a poacher, Owen type of striker.