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Surely not! Not really, but it will make you feel better when you hear the fee of 15m...... Don't really care what the fee is, it doesn't matter the slightest for us fans. Don't think it will change any transfer plans for the summer.

Heard the fee was close to 8m pounds.

Has San Lorenzo ever bid for Coloccini? My understanding is that they have wanted him for free, I don't count that is bidding.

How can West Ham afford that if Newcastle can't, unbelievable. #FFP I personally would love him back if it wasn't for his injuries. According to that article his now injured for 6 weeks and he only played 25 games this year. Of course it's not a sure thing he will be mr.sicknote, but it is an indicator which I don't like. I'm 50/50 on this although I voted "Yes".

Clever...

You all have such a lack off cultural understanding. THIS IS HOW THEY HUG IN SOUTH AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!! Stop picking on him you racists!!

penalty villa, benteke scores.

Nolan showing his limitations while Zog is showing his occasional flashes of a footballer.

It really is a boring game, Villa are nervous and west ham are shit.

Shoooollllllaaaaaaaaaaaaa

It was a brilliant pass to Santon for the first goal. He is such a class player and brings quality to the team. On top of that, I believe that he and Ben Arfa have a lot of influence in the quality players arriving to the club.

:mike:

Apparently he has a serious personal issue which is putting him in a tough spot, don't mind that at all and it is non of my business. What I don't get is, why write a letter to the fans of San Lorenzo, to apologize for not joining them now? What the fuck has that to do with his personal issues. He is the captain of Newcastle United and should not be pleading to fans of another team. Don't get me started on San Lorenzo, and their "pursuit" of Colo. They basically wanted one of the best defenders in the world for free and called that negotiations. Don't think he will let his head drop in the games to come, but he wont play with his heart.

Regarding the English market, it really shows that when Tomkins is being quoted for 8-10m pounds, that it is a market not worth looking at. He played against Arsenal last night and I would not see him as an improvement over Williamson. Meanwhile we buy a french international CB, voted in the team of the year in france by lequipe, for less then 7m pounds. It is basically ridiculous that anyone shops English. I really see it as a catch 22 situation. The supply of English talent is so limited that the prices are higher. The fewer English players playing for the top teams will not help to bolster the ranks of the English talent. It is possible that the prices will rise more instead of declining.

The commute from France to England must be shit like. Takes ages for players to travel, getting lost on the way. I bet I could bike faster than to use the normal French footballer commute.

Is this a real or fake???:

He's still adapting, thought he was kind of invisible yesterday.

Sounds like we are going after a player that doesn't want to leave at all. Our first 2 striker targets both look like staying, hopefully we have other targets.

We look like a team severly lacking energy. Our midfield is loosing the battle like in past games, exposing our defence and starving our attack. We badly need fresh legs to give us a boost and rest to tired players.

Debuchy sitting besides Cabaye #predictable

This is exactly how i see it!

Some fans on here are so fickle! A season is a marathon, not a sprint and you make improvements over several seasons. Look at Moyes at Everton, he's had some shit periods and some great. Pardew didn't get the backing he needed in the summer window. We have a paper thin squad playing in UEFA cup. Positives from today: - clean sheet (very important) - QPR didn't create anything - Marv, Shola and Ober gave us what we needed, fresh legs with energy. Negatives: - just read this board, plenty of shit to go around

Jonas' ineptitude is bringing Santon's offensive shortcomings into sharp focus though. He was essentially playing winger and fullback against City. Also whoever said he doesn't make overlapping runs is completely wrong. Pretty much all he did second half yesterday until Ferguson came on. well i will give you plays a part. But santon does not make great left footed crosses. And i cant really remember him making an assist? his end product is lacking....i just think everything will come more natural for him on RB. I agree with you on his crossing ability. Out of interest do you think its possible for him to work on this to a high enough level to be effective? If you look at his touch and general passing (as opposed to crossing) with his weaker foot he's very solid. I only ask because if he could become better with his crossing on his left he would be suited to playing on the left as obviously he becomes far harder to defend against. If you had the option of him either overlapping to whip a cross in at the byline or cutting in and creating space for the left winger/driving at the box then I think we would have a seriously effective left side. Well, he will only get better. Dont think his left foot will improve much. He is good... I just think he might be better on the right. Maybe a natural left footed winger would do him good? Earlier i wrote Jonas was not to blame...he might be... To some extent? But right now we do not create anything through Simpson and santon. Thats a problem. Imaging arfa if also the opponts had to defend against a skillful attacking rb. Arfa will improved hugely because of more options and space. Right now he is working alone. He is only 21 afterall, compared to the players of a similar age he is streets ahead and is exceptionally talented (Ranger 21, Ameobi 20, Ferguson 21). He really is the least of our problems. Also think how many games he has played this season. I think a natural left footer would increase his consistency as he wouldn't have to do so much. I think you touch upon something though when mentioning Hatem. We currently have no partnerships/trios on the pitch. Under Hughton we had small chains of players working together very well, jonas, jose, colo; carroll, nolan barton. To criticise him now is like complaining about someone lighting a match indoors while the whole house is ablaze. Totally agree!

shouldn't this be on a non football related chat.

Who would you have started instead of him?