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Fucking insane how I he just tagged the Oba thing on the end at random! "In addition, it appears Oba Martins’ agents have been told to find him a new club – but Owen's injury problems could put a stop to that." What a load of unmitigated bollocks, we can only hope that it stops sometime.

I think Sam has shown he understands the importance of a squad of equally-talented players. Look at the signing of Smith to add to Viduka, Martins, Owen, Ameobi and Carroll.

we needed one, and our manages is Fat 'is that on a free?' Sam what does he want, a fucking Pullitzer? Nope. Just the same as everyone else. You to fuck off. I'm afriad to say Vic has a point here. Unusual I know...

Not sure we're likely to get Brown, Man Utd haven't bought any defenders so far have they? If not I would think they's be reluctant to let him go, he did make a view appearances last season. The two LBs would be pretty much the best we could hope for in terms of solving that problem. One young and developing the other an experienced campaigner. Would really like to see these two in, although the Everton thing is a potential reason that it might not happen.

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?