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I don't think that £5m is too much for a player that is among the top performers in the Premier league for their position.

I'd be very happy if we signed Shorey, he looks very confident on the ball, does the simple thing and is willing to overlap the winger to support. I thought he was one of our best players against Brazil. I don't think £5m is particularly expensive for his quality. I haven't seen much of Baines so can't really comment on who I'd prefer out of the 2 however.

Im extremely happy with the way things seem to be going, but its kinda what I expected from him, must say I was delighted when we appointed him. I'll say again, Iv never been so happy with a managerial appointment we've made, including SBR. Really optimistic, it feels good!!!

forgot his cigars just finished the cigar, going back to put it out on Sam's eye!

i bet he forgot his phone or wallet or something, had to go back and get them!

It seems to be quite generally accepted on here that Barton is a better player than Parker, whereas I cant really comment as I havent seen much of Barton. But while I'm not disappointed that he is signing for us (other than a little concerned about his attitude) I am disappointed that Parker has decided he wants to leave. I think he was a fantastic player in his first season for us and gave 100% every game, but he was played out of position last season. I think with a new manager coming in that is likely to use him to good effect as a DM, he should have stayed. If Curbishley uses him correctly (which he most likely will since he had him at Charlton) then West Ham have signed a very good player.

Did Bywater just say get your rat out on live tv? haha

Agreed, although it wont ever beat Ginola against Ferencvaros for me. Emre vs reading 3rd. I remember i used to try and practice that goal in my conservatory, loved that goal!

he'll be what, 31 by then though wont he??

I think that playing under Allardyce, Parker will be more likely to be what he was like in his first season for us than last season, so I wouldnt really want to lose him. £8 Million is a lot though.

Nice to see some all round optimism on here for a change! Agree with most people on here in that this is the first time I've been excited about Newcastle in a long time. Finally we have a propper manager.

same here, gonna be a really interesting summer! im actually excited about football for the first time in ages!

And that is stopping you why??? was waitin for that! im just not committed am i!

can't 350 mile away!

this is the thing, attacking wise, we have a a potentially quality side, it would just be nice to see all of them on form at the same time and working as a team.

Agree with all of that, would be interesting to see if he do do anything with Luque.

Thanks for that. Agreed. I might as well switch off now. I thought he was joking, thats unbelievable!

Id say hitting inside of the post is quite unlucky especially after how he took the ball to get himself through he kicked the ball into the post, though. Thats not bad luck, its not random where the ball ends up (except Ameobi, natch). As gleebals said above, opinions are great, I personally think that someone aiming for the bottom corner and missing it by a couple of inches is quite unlucky.

Id say hitting inside of the post is quite unlucky especially after how he took the ball to get himself through Opinions are great arn't they,. Indeed they are!

Id say hitting inside of the post is quite unlucky especially after how he took the ball to get himself through

robbie keane really unlucky there!

I don't know. It was the most southern sounding thing i could think of on the hop, that ugly fat bint The Badger on telly was putting me off. Watford is a good few hours north of me! well sorta north west anyway! Buy a fookin car man.. Is you from the Europe? lol, South east kent right on the coast!

I don't know. It was the most southern sounding thing i could think of on the hop, that ugly fat bint The Badger on telly was putting me off. Watford is a good few hours north of me! well sorta north west anyway! Which Watford? Elton John's Watford, or the Watford after which Watford gap gets its name? Er..... Watford, as in just off the M25 sorta north of London

I don't know. It was the most southern sounding thing i could think of on the hop, that ugly fat bint The Badger on telly was putting me off. Watford is a good few hours north of me! well sorta north west anyway!

What exactly does a DoF do?