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Hopefully with a view to a permanent deal. I'm hoping we are taking him on loan initially because we can't agree on a price at the moment. I imagine Liverpool would want a fair bit for him due to his potential. Wouldn't like to be in a situation where we loan him just to help develop the player for Liverpool or put him in the shop window for other teams to steal in. He might be a very promising prospect but Liverpool seem to need money and at the moment and Insua doesn't appear to be anywhere near the first team as they have a few experienced players capable of playing at left back.

Come on ... Liverpool have been the ones guilty of making the whole thing such a saga. It was Gerrard and Rafa that brought it out into the open in the first place so you can't really start having a go at O'Neill. They stated how much they wanted and Liverpool either don't have the money or aren't willing to pay it so tried to force Villa's hand by unsettling the player by making the bid public. Dirty tactics. Plain and simple.

Insua looked really good in the reserve game against us last season and I remember reports back then of Keegan beig impressed with him as he was at the game. Benitez has just brought in Dossena and still has Aurelio as backup, as well as Arbeloa who can play there also, and so Insua appears to be quite a ways from the first team. Benitez doesn't really seem to play very attack minded fullbacks in his teams also, which is what Insua is, so it may be a possibility perhaps. This is one youngster I have seen with my own eyes and he did look really good, He was a committed defender but he loved to get forward with pace and was exciting to watch. I think at one point he actually moved forward into a left wing position and was a real handful. Interesting. Then again it is Mr. Oliver so ...

Me too. In fact, I'd prefer us to do that than keep him now, the fat-arsed c***. Just pray that Hoyte isn't involved in the deal. Clueless defender and a pretty awful right back.

Barry would be a great replacement for Flamini, playing the holding role at Arsenal like he does for England. Would be funny if he ended up there rather than Liverpool, who have been really stupid about the whole thing.

TBH, they'll make a fair wad out of shirt sales globally and increase their attractiveness generally. Expensive marketing scheme like. They've quite clearly got enough money as it is; it matters on the pitch, and i can't for a minute see that deal representing value for money. The funny thing is they could get two younger top class players for the fee and wages they will spend on Ronaldinho alone. This could backfire spectacularly.

Pretty shocking from City. £25.5 million plus £200,000 a week in wages for a player who appears to be declining quite rapidly. This one will be interesting for sure. This of course screws up transfer fees and player wages even further, which is always fun.

your never going to convinve me that he can help us break into the top ten. Was OKAY at Brum last year, and couldn't break into a fairly shocking Sweden squad at the euros. We'll see though His freekicks and corners alone would get us at least another 10 goals a season as his delivery is so superb and we have some dangerous finishers who would really appreciate a quality delivery into the box every now and then. Someone might feel he was just okay at Birmingham but that was Birmingham though, a pretty ordinary team. It's hard for players who try to play quality football to really shine in such teams. Put the likes of Owen, Martins and Viduka around him and I would imagine he would look a lot better. I think this is something we ought to remember.

The thing is that most of the Bolton and Liverpool fans admit that he has some quality about him in the sense that he tries to play good quality football. He may not quite be pulling off all the things he is trying to do yet, but at least he has the mindset, so now its a case of him learning how to put it all together. Who better to help him achieve this than Keegan? It's just a good solid move this one.

I think we will definitely be making at least one siging this week. Things are clearly moving quicker as players return from their breaks after the Euros. I also think the Barry, Bentley, Berbatov, Adebayor and Hleb moves, which seem to be drawing closer, could also set off a chain reaction of transfers as players will become available as these people move clubs.

I was actually surprised to discover he was only 28. I thought he was 31 or something. Modric would have been nice, although his Euro 2008 was a let down for me, but we didn't get him ultimately. Doesn't make Aimar for £6 million a bad move though. you think its funny that the club is possibly being run like it was in the 1970's and 1980's do you ? I just think your ranting and raving is funny. Is Aimar a good player? Yes he is. Not the best in the world and not necessarily someone everyone else is after right now, but this doesn't negate the fact that he is a very good footballer who should be in his prime at 28, and as long as we do our research to ensure he is over any injury problems etc. it's a solid move. Funny thing is that if Everton were signing him you would be on here whinging about how the board was too cheap to even go for Aimar at a mere £6 million. The board have siad they will go after younger players or experienced players who do not cost a fortune, so you will never be happy which is fine. That sucks for you. I'm intrigued by it all as it's a different approach and I look forward to seeing how it all plays out. It's very silly to be so certain it will end in disaster. it isn't a different approach at all. The club has signed loads of promising youngsters in the past, this has been said dozens of times. I think people like you who make things up - obviously because you know nowt much about the history of the club - is funny. Also that has been said dozens of times, is if you think the approach that going after young players will realise success on the cheap, you should drop a line to Old Trafford, Anfield and Stamford Bridge and let them know where they have been going wrong for all these years. Now, THAT is funny. mackems.gif This is silly ... I think it is a different approach because the priority now is younger players. Of course younger players have been brought in in the past but I don't think it has been as much of an emphasis before. We clearly won't be bringing in any players over 22/23 for large amounts of money. In other words this board won't be making a signing like the Owen one for example. There is clearly a difference. Any player 24 or older it seems will be brought in if they are very affordable so to speak. We clearly got Jonas for a very good price for example.

I was actually surprised to discover he was only 28. I thought he was 31 or something. Modric would have been nice, although his Euro 2008 was a let down for me, but we didn't get him ultimately. Doesn't make Aimar for £6 million a bad move though. you think its funny that the club is possibly being run like it was in the 1970's and 1980's do you ? I just think your ranting and raving is funny. Is Aimar a good player? Yes he is. Not the best in the world and not necessarily someone everyone else is after right now, but this doesn't negate the fact that he is a very good footballer who should be in his prime at 28, and as long as we do our research to ensure he is over any injury problems etc. it's a solid move. Funny thing is that if Everton were signing him you would be on here whinging about how the board was too cheap to even go for Aimar at a mere £6 million. The board have siad they will go after younger players or experienced players who do not cost a fortune, so you will never be happy which is fine. That sucks for you. I'm intrigued by it all as it's a different approach and I look forward to seeing how it all plays out. It's very silly to be so certain it will end in disaster.

I was actually surprised to discover he was only 28. I thought he was 31 or something. Modric would have been nice, although his Euro 2008 was a let down for me, but we didn't get him ultimately. Doesn't make Aimar for £6 million a bad move though.

If this happens could it be an experienced replacement for Owen? or Martins? I can't really see Aimar playing any position in the premiership other then the one just behind the strikers, which Owen was playing at the end of last season. Therefore if Owen leaves then he slots right in. Or if Martins leaves then Owen moves up to striker and Aimar slots in behind. Be interesting to see how it all plays out.

Fear not guys. Of to Rangers in part exchange for Cuellar.

Berbatov at striker Rooney just behind Tevez left (has played there for the Argies and has the workrate necessary) Ronaldo right Hargreaves and Scholes in midfield

Have you completely forgotten our conversation yesterday already? We f***ing get your point. Change the record. I knew this guy had mental problems from day one. Ruins every single thread with this nonsense. Every time I click into one looking for some interesting news its this loser talking rubbish. Adds absolutely nothing to this messageboard.

Centrally I think. What's that website that tracks where players started in each game and gives an average position? If he can do both he will work in our 3 man midfield then, in the sort of position Geremi played. Dave let me know what that website is if you remember. Cheers.

What positions is he capable of playing exactly?

Steven Taylor really does bring the worst out of people ... shame on you TT.

tbf if they did your username would probably be Toon's Edgar ... doesn't quite have the same ring to it though.

Not necessary. It really wasn't that exciting anyway and I'm done with this thread for now. See if I can get some info on my boy Guthrie. I'm out like Ledley Kings knees ... peace.

Their view doesn't count though remember, because it doesn't tie into the negative one we prefer. The Bolton fans view does though, so lets use that one instead!

Says the guy that constantly claimed that Kewell would sign for us. This is a bit rich coming from you isn't it? You and your serial transfer window bunglers. Why didn't Bentley sign yesterday? Capel? Eto'o? Dunne? Poulsen? Where are they? Get real. You and your sorry non DM having club. Your pants. Sorry can you tell me one time i said a player will sign for us or when i ever claimed to be itk? stop making things up please. Weren't you the one on here posting some random info about Bentley's flight details via Manchester? How weird was that? I mean that's just not your regular everyday itk nonsense! That is some next level unhealthy obsession stuff! Oh you meant the post where i made it pefectly clear that David Bentleys mate over at GG posted that Bentley was in Manchester airport. You obsession with us is rather weird and pathetic tbh (in future i'd prefer you stick to the truth to back up your point rather then twist things or flat out lie). I'm obsessed? You are on a Newcastle message board posting David Bentley's flight plan which you allegedly got from Bentleys "mate" on another messageboard. I'm not the one acting obsessive or weird here pal, I'm really not. If anyone needs to get a grip it isn't me.

A breath of fresh air amongst the foul odour of discontent. Thanks for providing us with some useful and insightful info my friend. Good to hear from you. We look forward to having him here as a member of our squad. We are hoping he makes a good contribution and maybe even pushes on to become something more.