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Fair enough - I had forgot about his comments re; premier league experience tbh. You could well be right. If we do take a chance on someone outside of those parameters I hope it's with Arshavin as I can see him being a major success in our league. He's a grafter, has a lovely turn of pace, see's a through ball (Which, incidentally, none of our current crop can) and he can link up play well. It helps that he doesn't look a soft s**** (see Luque, Emre and Viana) too. Yeah, I'd love to see him here as well. I think he would be well suited to the Prem and would be excellent in a front 3 if we continued with it.

He's been out of the game a while and clearly stated he wanted experienced Premier League player's. Obviously I'm sure Keegan would have heard of him and probably does rate him but I doubt he'd take such a punt in his first summer back on a Russian player who has never played outside of Russia for that amount of money. It could happen if Wise puts him forward and Ashley said it would be on top of his current budget, I just can't see it.

Emre must have gone then as he's not on the squad profile and Carroll's not there either but Edgar is.

You would think so but I'm still sceptical as to whether indeed our interest is solid. It doesn't seem like a Keegan-esque signing, maybe wise etc but unfortunatley I really can't see it.

Shame, shame. Hopefully all magazines will fold so I can save about 30 quid a week when my lass stops buying them.

Might have got a cheap last minute flight via amsterdam.

I bet they'll not reimburse the people who subscribe to that site. Ok it's only £4 per month but they should surely, legally, reimburse everyone. EDIT:Whilst its offline.

Guesswork? Or do you actually have some form of sourcebased produce.

Surely he's got a mobile phone anyway it's not like he'll actually be negoitiating the deal himself. All he has to do is this; Keegan:"Go and buy Shaun Wright Phillips" Wise "Ok" Aye its working well so far. Aye, working wonders. How did we ever do without people liek Wise and co.

Surely he's got a mobile phone anyway it's not like he'll actually be negoitiating the deal himself. All he has to do is this; Keegan:"Go and buy Shaun Wright Phillips" Wise "Ok"

Quality, I reckon he could be the new Dawson in Martin's bi-annual raping of Spurs. Hopefully we'll get them in both cups as well.

Sound's good, I'm a bit sceptical as to the date they said Keegan would be returning from his holiday because I'm sure The Chronicle said it was this Monday coming. Anyway, it'll be better for Ashley get more involved, it's his club and he needs to understand it more so he can see what investments need making from a better point of view and I'd like him and Keegan to have a better rapport and actually speak to each other more than twice a year.

I think Cacapa could do a decent job in a settled defence. That injury he had that kept him out of the Man City game seemed to knacker him up and then when he played against Pompey he was carrying an injury and never recovered as all people remember now is that game. It really annoys me when you see him on the Prems worst transfer lists. You can tell the people that make them watch 1 maybe 2 games if you're lucky.

So each team would consist of players with no affiliation to Newcastle whatsoever? Nah... that's not a testimonial. Well they do have an affiliation as Given and Harper would have played against them.

I definitely would. Yes, he's an arse, but he'd be an upgrade on Beye and for that price he'd be one worth getting. Can't see Spurs letting him go for £2m though, probably double that, so it's probably a non-starter. Upgrade on Beye? Wtf. Beye was by far our best player. Even if he is better than Beye is there any point have your 2 best players in the same position? Plus he'd want mega wages.

I think 4 is enough. We don't want to bring in more otherwise we'll have to go through another 'transitional' season as it will take a while to adapt. A squad of 26 with a decent reserve and youth squad (which I believe we have) is enough. By the way when Keegan said 3 or 4 he also said the same amount of youngsters who can be fringe players which I believe is what will happen. It will probably be 3/4 prem players plus the same amount of youngsters most likely from the continent. France if Wise gets his way. Spain if Jimenez does.

Great logic. What about 10M? Would you be happy then? Even greater logic. Is there any logic there? £2.5mill is a much lesser risk than £10mill easy math. Yeah but if we pay 10m he must be better. for example Zidane at 50m was a better player than Andy O'Brien.

Great logic. What about 10M? Would you be happy then?

Yeah, I mean really, in football you either have to have a squad of 30 year olds or one of youngsters so you don't hamper their development. It was alot better for N'Zogbia to have someone to challenge his place and Duff's been injured 90% of the time anyway so you're talking bollocks mate. Imagine we hadn't signed Duff and Charlie got injured. Do you really want to see Ameobi playing left wing again? The best clubs sign youngsters who at first may not even get in the side, maybe year 2 get 10 or so games, builidng up each year till he's first choice. That way the lad knows his position like the back of his hand and builds up rapport's with the other youngsters and established first teamers so when they do come through the bedding in period is almost nil and we've got a 10M(random) player for next to nowt.

Apparently it is inevitable that Gomez will join Bayern this summer. Klose, Toni, Gomez, and Podolski, how the f*** will that work? Ribery----------------------------Podolski ----------------Gomez ------Klose------------Toni My point exactly, would never work. Course it would. That's my formation on FM. Nah. They'd get torn apart playing with what would really be 1 in midfield. More likely will be 2 pairs With Klose and Toni not starting together and Gomez and Podolski not starting together. ------------Gomez/Podolski---Klose/toni

Instead of saying "A source close to the club", why doesn't he just say "A source close to his computer looking at tribalfootball" Can't believe he would be stupid enough to run this... oh wait yes I can.

Apparently it is inevitable that Gomez will join Bayern this summer. Klose, Toni, Gomez, and Podolski, how the f*** will that work? Ribery----------------------------Podolski ----------------Gomez ------Klose------------Toni

It was well reported at the time, it was mentioned 3 posts before yours in fact. As he's a multi-billionaire, losing half a billion must be annoying but I would guess that it's not a catastrophe. As I'm not a multi-billionaire, I'm unable to judge! It was well reported at the time, it was mentioned 3 posts before yours in fact. As he's a multi-billionaire, losing half a billion must be annoying but I would guess that it's not a catastrophe. As I'm not a multi-billionaire, I'm unable to judge! According to that his worth has gone down from 2.8B to 1.5B. I think it's safe to say he'd have been pissed off.

Only 5 assists in 15 games and no goals too! Not good enough! Yeah because that's important in your holding midfielder. How many assists/ goals did/does Makelele get? Top 4 reject? Not good enough! Do you mean Makelele?