Fatwax

That's my major issue aswell. We're playing them next, what a fucking stupid move if it's true.

Just got a text from a mate that lives in Manchester. Apparently there's a buzz about the place that the deal is done and dusted and could be announced tomorrow. I sent a text back asking about a fee etc. and apparently it's a cash deal that's been talked about. Nobody coming this way. Could be something, could be nothing. No reason to doubt the fella, like.

Is there any point in this thread? We might as well close this and go wild in the other clubs transfers thread because that's where it's going down. Suppose we could leave it open since Mike Ashley seems obsessed with signing players that can go straight into the Newcastle United Creche First XI.

Yep, last day of last years winter window. Joke of a bid.

And Gerrard parachuted in and tried to stop it whilst signing autographs and breast feeding orphans.

This. I hold the claim i have saw Smith score for NUFC , against Juve in a pre-season friendly. His debut, fine headed goal . Luque & Carroll scored, who nearly got two until Buffon took him out big time. It was against a lower league team the Smith goal I'm sure. Yeh sorry it was Sampdoria. Still fine header . Jesus, just read up that match and totally forgot how he should have had 2 goals that day but the first was flagged offside wrongly. He fell from grace after one fucking match. Unbelievable.

This. I hold the claim i have saw Smith score for NUFC , against Juve in a pre-season friendly. His debut, fine headed goal . Luque & Carroll scored, who nearly got two until Buffon took him out big time. It was against a lower league team the Smith goal I'm sure.

In his head, yes very much so, he had SO much talent, people were talking very highly of him when he came to Inter, but he is a "hot-head" if i can explain it so. He over-do situations and get lost. Lets put it like this, im not very sad he is leaving, for once im not gonna be worried that he plays for Inter. But maybe all he needs is some change, new club etc, and not a big club like Inter. Maybe he couldnt do with all the expectations a big club has. Spot on analysis. Always reminded me of Bramble in that way.

Burdisso and Coloccini are best mates. They've even got tattoos saying so apparently.

Curbs has no problem with being a pundit or a manager in the future. I doubt we'll ever see Keegan involved with football again.

He has off-field problems, that could be the risk.

Very annoying part of his game, that.

Guess the Argie and Italian missed their planes then.

Would actually rather have him in the side than Butt. You're forgetting just how bad he was. You really are. Im not, he just has one advantage over Butt- he can run. Smith is much more reckless in the tackle than Butt and that says something. Butt at least has the odd attempt at goal and hits the target. Butt may be terrible, but Smith is infinitely worse. I was never that keen on Butt being the captain but the fact that Alan Smith once led the team out is a joke.

Would actually rather have him in the side than Butt. You're forgetting just how bad he was. You really are.

Cahill annoys me. You can beat up a flag, nice one.

Blatantly would feel gutted if we lost. Deny it all you want but you'd be crushed. I might pop down myself and put on a Swedish accent or something. Jumps for goalposts etc.

Haha no, it's just a kickabout.

I bet Xisco doesn't even make the bench.

Oh for gods sake, Bassong is better than this bloke, and he is only 22. Michael Owen is mostly annonymous when he doesn't score. He adds nothing to the squad that any other decent striker wouldn't. He is no more captain material than my 3 year old. Best player we have? Then how did our 20 year old youth developed player have the best chance against Blackburn? How did cross after cross come into the box against Hull for Owen to do f*** all with. He is over, spent, f***ed. Sell him to Citeh. Then spend the money on someone who's ego is not bigger than the shadow of St James'. Owen is the better player, but Bassong is playing better. Owen has one eye away and probably can't wait to be away. Remember how good he looked under Keegan when he was enjoying his football? Expect to see this at least for a short while next season for whichever team he ends up at.

This is a valid point and one i take on board, however, my point is also to highlight how influential Beye and Martins are on our first team. But Rooney and Zambrotta would be influential to our team. The nationality or race of a player shouldn't come into their physical attributes. It's like saying only Brazilians play with flair, so lets get a few of them in. Why is the semi final and final of the Olympic 100m always contested by black athletes. Its because they are faster than white athletes. That is not racist but a FACT. American football, Basketball are heavily populated by black athletes, because of their power and pace. I think my point is completely valid! Not that many in the NHL I notice. You can go on about power and pace all you want but these attributes aren't exclusive to any race and you're making a very sweeping generalisation by saying that. Besides, pace and power are not the only contributing factors to a successful football team, or indeed any sports team for that matter. You've got a valid point by saying we need more steel in the side, but by saying we need it from black people specifically is just stupid and small minded. It is not small minded at all. We lack power and pace. Some black players have both of these attributes in abundance. I think you are naive and socially reclusive if you think otherwise If I'm naive and 'socially reclusive' for thinking that power and pace aren't exclusive to black athletes then so be it. The fact that you've dropped to name calling because hardly anyone agrees with your opinion says it all really. Bet we'd be f***ed when the ACN came about if you was the manager. Closing post: We lack power ( power = strength x speed) Make your own mind up! NO-ONE is denying this... but why are you so focused on the colour of their skin? It's a stereotype that should have no bearing on the point that you're trying to make! It's like saying that all Asians are good at maths and all Jews are lawyers with big noses.

The infuriating thing is that none of them teams have actually beaten us this season. No, we save that up for the likes of Wigan and Fulham.

This is a valid point and one i take on board, however, my point is also to highlight how influential Beye and Martins are on our first team. But Rooney and Zambrotta would be influential to our team. The nationality or race of a player shouldn't come into their physical attributes. It's like saying only Brazilians play with flair, so lets get a few of them in. Why is the semi final and final of the Olympic 100m always contested by black athletes. Its because they are faster than white athletes. That is not racist but a FACT. American football, Basketball are heavily populated by black athletes, because of their power and pace. I think my point is completely valid! Not that many in the NHL I notice. You can go on about power and pace all you want but these attributes aren't exclusive to any race and you're making a very sweeping generalisation by saying that. Besides, pace and power are not the only contributing factors to a successful football team, or indeed any sports team for that matter. You've got a valid point by saying we need more steel in the side, but by saying we need it from black people specifically is just stupid and small minded. It is not small minded at all. We lack power and pace. Some black players have both of these attributes in abundance. I think you are naive and socially reclusive if you think otherwise If I'm naive and 'socially reclusive' for thinking that power and pace aren't exclusive to black athletes then so be it. The fact that you've dropped to name calling because hardly anyone agrees with your opinion says it all really. Bet we'd be fucked when the ACN came about if you was the manager.

This is a valid point and one i take on board, however, my point is also to highlight how influential Beye and Martins are on our first team. But Rooney and Zambrotta would be influential to our team. The nationality or race of a player shouldn't come into their physical attributes. It's like saying only Brazilians play with flair, so lets get a few of them in. Why is the semi final and final of the Olympic 100m always contested by black athletes. Its because they are faster than white athletes. That is not racist but a FACT. American football, Basketball are heavily populated by black athletes, because of their power and pace. I think my point is completely valid! Not that many in the NHL I notice. You can go on about power and pace all you want but these attributes aren't exclusive to any race and you're making a very sweeping generalisation by saying that. Besides, pace and power are not the only contributing factors to a successful football team, or indeed any sports team for that matter. You've got a valid point by saying we need more steel in the side, but by saying we need it from black people specifically is just stupid and small minded.