Segun Oluwaniyi

What is there to decide? It is a twenty year old with Premiership experience on a free in a position in which the club are thin. Definitely worth the risk. Btw, was it him that nearly died in a match or one of Everton's other players.

They'll have given him big wages I'm sure. I don't think he's a good player, either. However, he would have been quite useful to have around. Able replacement for Routledge or Lovenkrands.

He's essentially Oba except worse in every aspect of the game. Except for speed. He probably matches him there. I wouldn't mind him, but definitely would not want to be paying much. If we are looking at wide forwards who played for Toulouse last season, than Kazim Kazim is a better option. I think Fener still own him though.

Nigeria has managed to avoid a FIFA ban through a last second decision to reverse a self-imposed decision banning Nigeria from FIFA tournaments. I love my country. I really do. Anyway, the insanity has eventually led to a very sound decision. drastic changes and sackings in the corrupt and incompetent NFF, plans to install a long term manager, and certain players being omitted.

Those of us on the other continents are wondering when Europe became the entire world.

I've noticed that the flashiest people are those that have grown up poor. It seems they go out of their way to say, "I am rich now. I am much better than you."

Roeder didn't have too much to spend compared to some other managers. People remember him spending 10 million on Oba (you could argue we overpaid, but his goals kept us up and we got the whole fee back anyway) and 5 million on Duff (bad signing, but he was a quite helpful player at times at thought and showed himself alright during the relegation season.) However, we also sold quite a few players for significant fees and spent nothing in the winter.

One would think his place in the team is useful bench player who can come in the team and fulfill several roles. I doubt he has been signed to start and I would be worried if that were the case. Also, it is rather good to see I am not the only Aiyegbeni hater on the forum.

The formations are all blurred together anyway. What is the difference between 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 and 4-2-4 other than the mentality of the players. Most people will say a team like Chelsea play a 4-2-3-1, but I would argue that it is more of a 4-2-4.

Agreed. I mean, what the f*** is he going to do with £221,000 per week? What would anyone do with it? Well, Oba would spend it somehow I suppose. Presumably he'll support himself and his family, buy himself some nice things, and invest the rest in interest bearing accounts or his own personal business ventures. Like everyone with a sense of money management would. It really is not that much money. There are many people who have a much larger stream of income for a mcuh longer period of time than footballers. I don't begrudge him for following the money.

Exactly. If you combine him with Ryan Taylor and Alan Smith, Newcastle have real versatile and dynamic side. Looking forward to it. Not meant as a racist comment at all but Houghton seems to prefer players that have the same skin tone as him, Routledge, Simpson, Best and now Perch. Hall and van Aanholt. He does like his fairskinned black players, it seems. It's an indictment of how hard it is to watch Championship matches that I never realised van Aanholt was black until just now.

From what I can grasp of him, versatile sold, player who can play multiple positions. I'll take him. He'll help us.

not every foul but every DELIBERATE foul. Have you ever played football? Defenders deliberately foul all the time. It happens almost every minute of a football match. yes i have, most of it as a defender, decent one at that. most don't deliberatly foul all the time. we often get caught for pace and foul unintentionally because of it. I was also a defender. I know that if I hadn't yet been booked I would stick my leg out and take my yellow card if danger was developing, especially later in the match.

not every foul but every DELIBERATE foul. Have you ever played football? Defenders deliberately foul all the time. It happens almost every minute of a football match.

The red card you get for handballing on the line is punishment enough. Ask Harry Kewell if he would rather have let Ghana score in the first match. In most cases, the penalty will be scored and the team will be a man down. The last seconds of the match are really the only time when it is to your advantage. Also, it is not cheating. If you call this cheating, then every single foul is also cheating. It is an infringement that was correctly noted and dealt with by the referee. Suarez was duly punished. What else do people want?

Tbf, if the ball was actually as rubbish as everyone said, you'd think it would hurt Ronaldo more so than anyother player with the way he blisters his freekicks.

My country winning the World Cup is the greatest thing that could happen to me in sporting terms other than the Knicks deciding they need a small forward or Newcastle deciding they need a new centreback and calling me. I love NUFC, but that collectie sense is unmatched for a person lke me. You cannot imagine what it would do for these people, what it would do for this country. Again it is probaly different for those who live in Newcastle because of that collective sense. Actually, I just noticed the poll said England, and that would be awful if they won the World Cup, Newcastle by far

Spain can be a bit dull when they just pass the ball in midfield at a slow pace. Tbf, those ridiculous Chinese horns at the stadium play a part too. Watching them stroke the ball back and forth around the centre circle while hearing that constant loud droning monotone sound is like some hypnosis trick. I was fading in and out of reality at times.

They only do that with the Latin and East European names. They really could try a bit harder with African ones. Makes me cringe the way they say some. One that annoys me an inordinate amount is when they show images of people in the crowd during international tournaments and they are extremely nervous or depressed until they notice they are on television and start jumping and dancing.

Okay, a new one just for you: Azpilicueta to OM for 6m rising to 9,5m. Confirmed by the club I meant to ask you, is this one any good and could he come in right away and do a job for us? With Laurent Bonnart leaving they need a first team player.

Matthew Upson was horrendous I thought. Amazed he started for England, considering they were saying King was fit. Not a player for this level. When England fans see Upson and Heskey trotting onto the pitch in an England shirt, they ust feel the same way I do when Kaita and Danny Shittu (easily the widest player in WC 2010) suit up for us. Suicidal. Especially as much better players are overlooked for them in both cases.

Wooft they would be great signings. Will probaly combone to be less than Milner. Brilliant transfer strategy from Man City. Very true, idiots. 35m Euro's much better business. The pound is still worth something like 1.25 Euroes these days. So, yes I would consider it better business to spend 35 million euro on two players better than James Milner, than to spend 35 million euro on James Milner.

I think you're underestimating Suarez.....slightly.

Wooft they would be great signings. Will probaly combone to be less than Milner. Brilliant transfer strategy from Man City.

He's one of those players that when I watch him, I can tell that he's very good, but I'm not overly impressed as to see why he's considered one of the world's best young stars.