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So now we're spending too much? Couldn't make it up. What's wrong with paying a reasonable price for a player? I don't think colocini is worth 15m. The less spend on one player, leaves more money which we might need for other players... It's not that hard. Well it appears they rejected our 12 million Euro bid, although they promised Colo's agent they would accept a bid of this size. There was also a bit in one of the articles about us wanting to pay in installments. I'm guessing the bid of 12 million Euros was probably rejected because we wanted to pay the fee in installments while Depor wanted it all upfront. Perhaps we came to an agreement to pay in installments but then pay a higher fee overall i.e. 15 million euros rather than the initial 12 million. In that case it's fair enough imo.

Have an 18 for tackling, marking and concentration, eh? Nigerian international. I knew of him before you even knew what a football was.

Obviously not as gutted as me because I was moved to create a new thread about it! I would be devastated!

... to Sunderland?! Now this would just crush me. I love this guy's game and I always wanted us to sign him. PLease tell me they are getting us mixed up with Sunderland! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article4393355.ece

Saw N'gog feature at the Emirates tourney last summer. Looked a promising youngster for sure.

Will be Mourinho's new Essien in a three man midfield. Kind of agree with you 1878. He didn't really add too much other than his long range shooting.

Cattermole started off looking quite bright but then degenerated into another overly agressive midfielder who thinks that clattering people unnecessarily means that he is a committed tough guy. Run of the mill.

Crack pipe? You just wait and see pal. Now Keegan's recognised the Wise men's skills after they delivered Gutierrez, he's going to stop waiting around for experienced Brits to gather off of the big fours scrap heaps. We will see some more quality young foreigners come in and all will be well in the world. Never doubt me.

Not really who else commands a starting place regularly?, Butt, Beye, Faye possibly What? I don't understand what you're on about. My point was that it looks likely that his contract is likely to be sorted out soon enough otherwise they wouldn't have announced him as captain so early on.

I assume his contract is pretty much tied up then. Let's hope he can stay fit, as he's already started the season off with a strain.

so did Rozenhal So does Martins. Was that a serious argument? Quite an unbelievably ridiculous one. You honestly wonder why someone would waste finger strength on typing such a stupid thing. Heres to arthritis kicking in.

I think Keegan has looked and sounded really positive in the recent interviews he has done and I think it will all come together and he'll do well. One big positive is the fact that he obviously rates Gutierrez very highly having worked with him in training this last week. I think this is of big significance because I imagine he was a player that was likely suggested by our new recruitment team, and Keegan liking him could go a long way towards making the partnership between Keegan, Wise, Jimenez and Vetere even more effective. It should mean Keegan being more open to their suggestions of players for the first team, which would be great, as the three Wise men seem to have a lot of knowledge on good young players that would be invaluable. I really think this is all going to work out really well. It probably wasn't clicking perfectly initially but I think it's all coming together.

Wow ... if all this Spurs stuff is true then they are taking one hell of a risk, as they are essentially revamping their whole midfield and attack with players who are all unaccustomed to the premier league. And still no DM ... Risky game they're playing and it could all go up in flames.

Wouldn't be funny. It would be depressing.

Steed's a good player, but it's such a conservative, safe and basic move. It would be a lazy signing. Hoping we have something a bit sexier lined up than Malbranque.

People change though. He was only young then and living with his mom who was whinging everyday about returning to Spain. Real also wanted him at the time and he thought he would do great there, but it hasn't since he returned to Spain really. If he has grown up and is now happy to return, and come to Newcastle, then I wouldn't be against it in the least.

Reyes best position is AMF/SS. Not a typical winger in my opinion. I think we waste his qualities if he's used on the wing. Wenger wins. You lose. Reyes was a terror on Arsenal's left side before his mommy started missing Spain. Tell you what is a waste on the left side, it's Damien Duff.

Nah not Milner out. I reckon Duff. I don't care if he's down to the weight he was when he was a newborn he can take his dilly dally ways elsewhere.

I like this rumour because it would most likely mean Duff leaving, which I think is still the best course of action. Having two dynamic wingers in Jonas and Reyes would be exciting. We could then alternate them with our younger pairing of the future in Zoggy and Milner, both of whom are also versatile enough to gain experience in other positions also.

Didn't realise Milner started off through the middle on Saturday. How did he do then? Anyone watch the full match? Not sure about Milner's passing and maintaining of posession if he plays through the middle, but I'm thinking he could at least be an energetic box to box sort of midfielder. Sort of like Bowyer or even Parker back in the day, when they were half decent.

at the start of the 2010 season maybe!

Uh oh ... Duff might be staying then. Duff and Zoggy on the left. Jonas and Milner on the right. Duff better get his act together if this indeed the case.

Interesting stuff about Guthrie. If he is seen as a holding midfielder then maybe he is the player who will eventually take over from Nicky Butt, maybe sooner rather than later if Keegan can get him going.

Excellent stuff. Cheers Dave. Will have to watch those videos.