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Blatantly a fudge to disguise the fact that WH did enter into an illegal agreement with MSI, which they obviously couldn't have 'torn-up' without the agreement of Joorbachian. Not that I care where Tevez ends up, but I just hate the fact that everyone is acting like this is above board when it's clearly just as dodgy as it was when the league fined them in the first place.

I think if we significantly improve our goals conceded tally from last season, we will make it into the UEFA almost by default. I think we're looking more healthy when it comes to scoring goals, so keep a few more out and we should pick up a lot more points, especially against lesser teams that we rolled over against under Souness and Roeder.

Speaking about himself in the 3rd person, I hate the lad already!

We do have a British Football Weekly but it's shit.

If fit, good signing IMO. I'm sure Sam and the medical team are examining him very closely and will only sign if totally confident.

Hameur Bouazza?

Think it's time to stop discussing this, Oba isn't going anywhere and it's pointless to add to the speculation.

See you Kieron lad... it doesn't make any difference whether you play for us or not really.

Is Luke Edwards going to be fired for writing such a reasonable piece about the new regime?

For god's sake...

"Yesterday's story about Martins underlined a general concern about the standard of sports journalism in the north east, something which I know from the emails we have received is pissing most fans right off at the moment." Fixed the quote.

I think most people understand it to mean playing with commitment to that specific club because you love it, rather than just trying hard generally.

Although his boss is probably more interested in whether he sells papers than if his stories are true or not.

In the next 5 years, maybe. In the next 30 years, fo' sho'.

Well Sam did say he expected them to both (Owen and Ameobi) to play against Celtic and when it was first done, said it was only a minor injury. Oh and yeah, I didnt notice that Alan Oliver wrote it, so it will be a pile of shite probably. Fair enough... I'm depressed about his injuries as well, I just don't blame him for them like some people seem to.

From that same article: "Meanwhile, the Chronicle’s report that Oba Martins may have to be sacrificed to fund moves for a couple of defenders was described as “speculation” by United last night." Actually Alan, I think it was described as 'complete and utter fabrication'. Don't see you quoting that one

How the f do we know whether he should have overcome it in 3 weeks or not? Have you been sitting in on the physio room? Also, the more and more you read the Chronicle, the more and more deluded and depressed you will become.

You can't expect anyone bar those players who actually support NUFC to 'play for the shirt'. Motivation comes from a lot of different places, I would rather a player perform because of personal pride in how he does his job... that would be true regardless of club.

And also, we can station spies in evey pub, cafe and restaurant in tyneside

Sky Sports reporting Oba is ready to sign new contract, and some really good quotes from the man himself. www.skysports.com/football

Has there ever been a post that vic agrees with?

Well done to the TUs, you lads do make a real difference. I wonder if it's not better for you to be spread out all over the ground? Like mofo says, some people are embarassed to start a song, but will happily join in. Maybe a group of 25-50 in each part of the ground would be more useful in acheiving your aims?

CoachHTT, my hero Well done mate, this has needed saying for a good few days now... we really need to get perspective on how much change the club has been through in the last few weeks and how much better off we are now. Like you say, if we have to go through a season of transition and a not-so-great transfer window, we'll just have to grit our teeth and remember the bigger picture.

of press bollocks...

See above...