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Hopefully we'll have this Owen case sorted out once and for all today. Ever since he signed for us there has been rumours about him. Surprised so few of you have reported you've suffered gastric ulcer..

i'll be very surprised if owen is still here come 12 tonight

Sounds like you're ITK...

Could the person who claimed that Setanta has a picture of Berba in the Newcastle dugout please post it?

Or at least the link?

Det finnes et bilde av Berbatov med "Shearer og nummer 9" drakt fra han var veldig ung. På Sentanta sier de bare at Man City overbyr Man Utd...

(There's an old pic of Berbatov holding a Shearer shirt. @ Setanta they report that Man City are offering more than Man Utd for Berbatov.

That fine?

Actually agree with Decky. It's Arsenal.. away..thin squad... injuries... new signings...

Nuff said... I'd be happy if we managed a draw... but we lost, and it's OK.

Guys,guys, guys... you got to read between the lines here...

Ashley said he's gonna stun us with a WoW signing

1. Sept every toon supporter will have their very own genuine copy of WoW (World of Warcraft) in their mail box mackems.gif

How's that for a WoW signing:P

and then I just bump in and post this link.

Before anything's being said: yes, I know it's The Sun.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1605899.ece

Now, let me just quote this rather interesting part :

Chelsea’s latest financial figures revealed the club are £736m in debt with £578m of that owed to Abramovich in an interest-free loan.

 

Since those figures were released, they have paid a further £24m for Deco and Jose Bosingwa.

And ask you all, would you rather have this?

I cannot wait until the transfer window closes then perhaps we can just get behind the team and focus on the season ahead.

After the past 3 results the forums have been full of optimism and quite rightly so IMO but give it until the next morning and there are many people pushing the panic button “OMG WTF!!!! We have not signed no 1!!!!”

 

We have bid for the likes of Woodgate, Aimar and Modric and if rumours are to be believed have shown an interest in the likes of Gomis, Turan, Inler, Warnock etc.  And with the way the club has been conducting their transfers this season, who really knows what other players we have attempted to sign.

 

So these transfers haven’t come off, what else can the club do?   Yes we can all see that by adding a couple of quality players we could have the start of a half decent side but in reality no one knows just how hard they are working behind the scene to ensure they make those additions and what an impact the likes of having no European football and our recent finishes are having...

 

Yes I will be disappointed if we do not sign anyone else however look at the positives. We are finally playing some decent football again, (whilst its early days) we have added what appears to be 4 good players without spending an obscene amount of money.  We are investing in our youth set up and scouting network ensuring that we are planning for the long term as well as the immediate future and of course this is all being led by the enthusiasm of Kevin Keegan.

 

Keep the faith lads...

 

I also just like to add that, while I refuse to panic, i think this might be the season where  we let some youngster play.I'm excited to see the likes of Kadar play (when he returns from inj) and maybe even Tim Krul (if he's not loaned out). Wise has (hopefully) sign some promising players in addition to some of the reserves we already have - well it might be the  time to test some of them out.

fuck the ref!! utter shit!!!

Howay the lads !!!!    

We can win this - we will win this!

Come on!!

Saviola - No Newcastle offer

Argentine happy to stay put

Javier Saviola has insisted his future remains with Real Madrid, despite interest from Newcastle.

The Argentine striker is believed to be very high on Newcastle's wanted list and they had opened talks with a view to landing the 26-year-old.

Vice-president Tony Jimenez and executive director Dennis Wise were reported to be heading a Newcastle delegation that travelled to Spain this week.

However, Saviola has now said that he has not received any offers to leave Madrid - who he joined 12 months ago on a free transfer from Barcelona.

"Right now I'm a Real Madrid player and my future is here," he told Marca online.

"I haven't received any offer."

Newcastle would like to make Saviola their third Argentine capture of the summer after already sealing the captures of his fellow countrymen Jonas Gutierrez and Fabrizio Coloccini.

link: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4019886,00.html

I got to say in respect to the Owen contract situation that I'm not feeling confident at all. If he does not sign before the end of this transfer window, we might as well get a replacement in sooner rather than later because he'll leave on free after this season.

When Owen is on form there's no doubt he is important for us. He's a cracking player. Unfortunately, he is extremely (unlucky?) to be as inj. prone that he is. I know a lot of people would disagree with me on this, but I think we should sell him (unless Keegan's got some marvellous plan to make him recover and find his good old form) given we find a WOW-replacement before the window closes.

Yes,  Kaizero is right. It's from Borat. I have no idea where Gateshead and Dudley is, and what they are like. I just googled Newcastle's town map and put in those two places.

why?

Anyway, to the topic discussed...

You're right though, but I'd like us to atleast have him over on a trial first. I think he is an exciting player and can in fact turn out to be a very good player. I'm just not sure he's the kind of player we need at our team at the moment. I could be wrong...

It sounds to me that Keegan is looking for something REALLY big (judging by his interview at SKYsports), and i din't get the feeling Skjelbred was one of them. However, I'd be happy with Skjelbred at Newcastle, maybe in January? First pri. is to get experienced and REALLY good players in to boost our very thin squad.

Have a look and then say what you mean,not before,top class midfielder

 

http://www.tv2sporten.no/fotball/tippeligaen/article2120170.ece

 

are you just gonna keep posting that? it's in Norweigen

 

Haha, Alanzinho? I don't think so, Harry. (jeg er norsk forresten, og Stabæk fan). If we are to sign anyone from Stabæk it would def. be Annan. Other than that Skjelbred @ Rosenborg is a good prospect. However, he recently sign a new deal with Rosenborg.

 

NEXT!

 

Something his agent has said would not put off interest from the interested clubs. 

 

As much as I'd like to see him in black and white though, I seriously doubt we're in for him anymore, if we ever were.

That's true. A new deal for him has pushed his asking price up further. That being said, he's has some aweful injuries, that has put him out for long periods. He showes glimpse of his talents, followed by inconsistency. He's far from as inconsistent as Braathen (prev. Bolton) though.

If Newcastle look to Norway, Tarik Elyounoussi would be great. However, he's moved to a French(?) side during the summer.

I'd still say Annan at Stabæk, and just keep an eye at Skjeldbred. But I feel we should look at better players at the moment.

Have a look and then say what you mean,not before,top class midfielder

 

http://www.tv2sporten.no/fotball/tippeligaen/article2120170.ece

 

are you just gonna keep posting that? it's in Norweigen

Haha, Alanzinho? I don't think so, Harry. (jeg er norsk forresten, og Stabæk fan). If we are to sign anyone from Stabæk it would def. be Annan. Other than that Skjelbred @ Rosenborg is a good prospect. However, he recently sign a new deal with Rosenborg.

NEXT!

This is the guy who apperently wanted to leave our club some time ago. We've had some trouble with him outside the pitch, that's for sure. That being said, was it Zoggy, his agent, or both who started the rumours mill?

Anyway, I rated N'Zogbia. The lad clearly got talent, and I think some off you are a bit unfair. Cause at times last season he played really well. He still young, and being played out of position can't be easy... If he accept competition and does not want to leave (if that is the case) .. by showing his commitment, he'll improve.

I'd like to see him being played MC on the left in a 4-4-2.

Agreed, strange sale. He was a very good defender for us imo.

Hi Dave!

Almost done with my vacation (and soon to return to the forum and watching football again). Exciting signings I must say, but it's no secret that our squad is too small atm. Happy that we have release/sold some under-preforming players as well. Now to the topic...

I think the club should stick with their current strategy... at least for a while... you say that there is a fine line between leaking info to the press all the time and keep quiet, and that's true. However, in the past, and tbh it still happens, the press treats NUFC like a mocking bird.... and that needs to stop....

Of course, turning things around takes time, and eventually the "keep quiet" strategy will pay off... we don't need negative hype and attention around the club... we've had enough of that... right? ...But "shit" sell... that's how the press makes money and creates hype..

A lot of fans "buy in" on the circus, and you know... there's no better thing to do than to create tension among the fans and the club, simply because we(the fans) have so much power. The process of turning things around will go so much smoother and faster if people start being patient and optimistic/positive...instead of "buying in" on every story and article they read, and notice the things that hasn't changed..

Agree with Kitman.

Agree with Dave.

Also, I think some of you really marginalize the positive changes that has occurred since the takeover. Apperently, we've done somegreat progress with our backroom staff, and it appears we finally have some decent scouts spread around. In addition, (NE5 won't agree with this ) it seems like the Shepard era is long gone, atleast the way he conducted business decisions and communicated with the media.

I don't blame any of you for feeling a bit uncomfortable, curious or confused at the moment... hell, even I do. We've been used to the "shepard-way" of dealing, and now everything looks upside down.

Read an article on TheSun the other day (yes, their reliability is questionable) about Sir Alex Ferguson and Man Utd's transfer activities, and I think some qoutes from there might be handy:

Fergie said: “The European Championship derails transfer activity. Nothing really happens when the championships are on.

 

“Obviously, now that is all over, people settle down. Managers are back at their clubs and you can get some dialogue now if they are interested.

 

(...) People think it's easy to buy players nowadays. But it's not because money plays a big part first of all.

 

"Clubs with ambitions don't want to sell their best players, so it's not as easy as you'd think and we tend to look for younger ones."

 

Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1359196.ece

That being said, I agree with Dave... let's wait a couple of weeks, if nothing has happened... well then I might get slightly worried...

Come end of August and nothing has happened - hit the panic button;)

Until then, go out in the sun, get tanned, get drunk and get laid!

Oba ain't leaving us... no fucking chance!

On the other hand though, it's actually nice to see that we might actually be the "selling club" for once. Can't seem to recall that we have made that much money on our players recent years (except Woodgate and Dyer, last one to some extent if you don't consider his wages over the years) there may be someone I've left out, but for the most part we've been buying for silly money and selling for nothing in comparison. Majority has actually been released...

Okay, so this thread is being made in.... June.

 

The transfer window doesn't open til July.

 

It then closes at the end of August.

 

By my reckoning that still gives us just over 2 months, and with Euro having finished now you'll start to see more action by everyone.

 

How about we actually wait til the transfer window opens first eh? 

Second that

And to the thread-owner: Yes, I simply can't get it, why the heck doesn't Ashley flash his wallet and tell everybody how much we can spend? Now, that would be real smart. mackems.gif  bah, why not follow up with another one...why not let everybody get to know who we are interested in, I can't get it. Would be a supersmart move!

Foxes appoint Pearson

New Leicester boss sets sights on promotion

 

Leicester have ended their search for a successor to Ian Holloway after naming Nigel Pearson as their new manager.

 

The former Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday captain was unveiled at a press conference shown live on Sky Sports News on Friday morning.

 

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric parted company with Holloway at the end of last season following the club's relegation from the Championship.

 

However, Pearson is confident he is now the man to help Leicester, who start next season against MK Dons, out of League One.

 

Pressure

 

"I'm delighted to be here and this is a fantastic opportunity," said Pearson. "I'm looking forward to working here and getting stuck in.

 

"We have to give ourselves the best chance to bounce back. Promotion is what everyone wants.

 

"We are under no illusion how difficult it will be, but I do believe the infrastructure and resources are here to get back up. I want to be successful.

 

"There is always pressure, but we need to get straight back into the Championship."

 

New faces

 

Pearson was controversially replaced as Southampton manager by Jan Poortvliet at the end of last season after only three months in charge, despite helping the club avoid relegation on the last day of the campaign at the expense of Leicester.

 

But Mandaric, who is now working with the sixth manager since he took control of the Foxes 16 months ago, insists Pearson will enjoy long-term support at Leicester and has hinted that there will be new signings at Walkers Stadium.

 

"Nigel is the right man to take this club forward. He has a great mix of experience, integrity and enthusiasm," added Mandaric.

 

"Nigel will get full support. We want players who want to be part of Leicester and make up for what happened last season.

 

"I have got a warrior with me, who can handle pressure and who knows where we should be."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_3713547,00.html

Dunno much about him. He's solid on FM though. In that game he can play all positions in the back-four.

But, i'm not really sure about buying another "African Nations Player"... they are always gone in Jan/feb. But as a rotation player along with some other qual. signings, he might be a good addition to a very thin squad:)

old news..

TBH if Ronaldo goes to Real, we could win or draw at OT

Got to second this. In addition I think the all the media focus on Ronaldo and Fergie might hurt Man Utd performance to some extent! Also we have to remember that our squad is mostly likely to change before August, and we will be stronger than last season.

We won't lose 5-0 or 6-0... we met them on a low.. so.. yeah! Howay the lads!