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I take it Owen is back to his ineffective self in the 4-4-2 then? He is of no value to us in this formation unless we have very dynamic and pacy players on both wings and through midfield, as well as a powerful and pacy target man alongside Owen.

Crossing is one of his best attributes and something he clearly excels at! Are you sure you aren't mistaking him for Kieron Dyer or something?

It's the start of an exciting new the period with Keegan this summer and I honestly wouldn't be one bit bothered or concerned with who leaves the club. For once we have some direction and focus at the start of the summer and I am excited about that. We have a clear approach and we are sticking by it. I am very excited about seeing some of these young bright stars at Newcastle. I feel Keegans personality and style will get the best out of younger upcoming players I really do. He will giv ethem all the confidence in the world. I'm not at all surprised about the Owen situation. There is just no way he can expect us to pay him anything near what he has been on considering ow much he has cost us already with no real payback in return as far as production from him. Looking to an exciting bright future whatever happens. Onwards and upwards I say.

Maybe Anelka ...

Paper this morning talking about Chelsea cutting Anelka loose. Hmmm ... if true we would stand a very good chance of getting him as I can't imagine too many others going for him.

Good news and bad news. If there's an ounce of truth in it, of course. Which I doubt. I feel like there is some truth to it. I think Keegan knew this is what he had to do from the outset and basically this is why he claimed we would be miles away from the top 4 and unable to challenge next year. I don't think he feels he can make as much rapid progress under these conditions i.e. building a younger squad. However, I am just as happy for us to make slower progress with a young talented squad and the idea of the likes of Veloso, Gomis, Nasri etc coming in excites me rather than the Crouches, Riises, Campbells etc. I think I'm with Ashley on this one. Yeah it might take a little longer but we'll get there eventually as long as we can get the right players in.It will be really refreshing to have some top young talent at the club for a change.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/37422/Kev-s-ordered-to-copy-Weng

Only 25 this year too! Didn't even realise he was still so young. Thought he was 28/29.

Very talented boy who has had his fair share of problems. You don't make a first team appearance for Arsenal at 16 unless you've got something about you. Seems to have calmed down quite a bit off the pitch and hopefully is maturing. Wouldn't mind him at all.

Souness is that you?

So Sven has managed to steer Man City into Europe, albeit in the less conventional way. Thaksin you freakin' moron!

Signing Portsmouth's cast offs would be pretty desperate. Dude has lost all of his mobility and is increasingly looking a bit more clumsy by the match. He is essentially morphing into Titus Bramble as he gets older and we really don't need that Kev. We really don't!

Lunch was lovely. Keegan is now letting Velosa know exactly how he plans to utilise him in his formation next season.

I kinda agree. I think it will be around £50 million. Regarding Modric Keegan actually said we were set to pay £20 million over three years, at £6.7 million a year. So really Modric would have only cost us £6.7 million this year. Now, if we can achieve these kind of deals for all of our targets and they are of the calibre of a Modric then that £50 million will certainly go a long way. We shall see I suppose.

Honestly the worst attempt at being funny I've ever seen on here That's what makes it so funny though right I'm a genius ...

nailed it in one I propose Martin Jol's access be restricted Wondered how long it would take before I got dragged into this! So Mr. ITK whats the latest on Darren Bent's situation. Is Newcastle really a possibility? We'll only have him for £6 million though ... maybe we'll throw in Steven Taylor as well if you ask nicely.

Adebayor really is an ass if he's already asking for a massive salary hike! What the hell is wrong with these players anyway? He was on his way to being nothing at Monaco. One good season and this?! I bet he fades into obscurity if he leaves Arsenal. Wow ... that has really surprised me.

Surely you are joking!!! That's hilarious! Do you actually still wear it then? No man unfortunaltey I'm not. Do I f*ck wear it... I think me old tart is using it as a polish duster... not too sure though I'm sorry but that is just brilliant! Aaaah the heady days of the Allardyce romance eh? Where did it all go so wrong. You should hold onto that top it will be worth a lot of money one day. Thanks for sharing your a very brave man

I've got me ear pressed against the wall in the room next door and I am currently sending this message via my blackberry ... They sound happy! There has been a lot of laughter so far, I think they are looking through this mornings papers. Hang on ... just heard a foreignish sounding voice ... there's someone else in there. I think it's a player! Yup ... I can now confirm they've got a spanish or portuguese player in there, just heard the accent. Oh my gosh it's Veloso! Just heard hisname mentioned! This is an exclusive folks. Veloso is coming mark my words. Iron clad and nailed on!

Surely you are joking!!! That's hilarious! Do you actually still wear it then?

Have they ever been correct though? Sure! I'll be getting a number 9 with "Tottenham Slayer" on the back as well, just in case Fabiano opts for Tottenham instead.

I'll be getting Fabiano ... And yes I do have my sources.

Weren't we late in our approach for Woodgate though? So they hardly stole him from us. It's only been Modric so far and we can probably attribute that to the media coverage particularly out of Croatia. Not sure I agree with you on this one.

Regarding Modric .. "It is obvious by the fact we went in for Modric that there is some money there," Keegan said. "A lot of it has been put in the public domain – we were going to pay over three years and it was around £20m, so we were going to spend in this current year, something like £6.5m on that player, plus wages. I think this is what has really set things off. He is clearly smarting from losing out to Spurs for him. Real shame looks like we had a great deal too.