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Bent ahead of van Persie. Where's Berbatov for that matter?!

http://www.footylatest.com/newcastle-ready-to-make-a-move-for-argentinian-whiz-kid/19354? Would be excellent if it happens - I do like the random, out of the blue links (to the decent players, obviously!) I must say.

So who would everyone rather have - Ireland or Barnetta?

I honestly believe he'll raise the crowd and the team as a whole to go on a run like the end of Roeder's first season when we finished 7th - I know big expectations from just one player but he is really that good. Give everyone a boost at the business end of the season, a shot of adrenaline and excitement when the team will need it most. I think we'll finish 8th or 9th. Would be great if any higher but happy with that first season back...

Xisco = Goldust (from like, 10 years ago...) Alan Pardew = Ric Flair... wooooooooooooooo

Nuff said. Say no more.

Boumsong vs Yeading? Didn't he look dodgy even then?!

Everyone would want silly money for moving to Chelsea, especially knowing he would never be first choice! Why else would he have moved down there, particularly from Man City! Now that the novelty of a few extra thou per week could have worn off, if he fancies some first team football - here is as good a place as any for him. Maybe the chance to get in the England squad alongside the new number 9 could be the challenge he needs - we are certainly high profile enough for him to stay in the news if he scores regularly etc?

Daniel Sturridge is apparently unhappy at Chelsea - would be guaranteed first team football here - him and Carroll could be the new Shearer and Bellamy... Was linked with a move a few days ago if I remember rightly. I know he has an attitude but so did Bellamy. Sheer pace and Sheer power - would potentially be a lethal strikeforce.

Bloody sods law. Ben Arfa would have been playing in his promised / favoured central position with Nolan out of this game. Typical Newcastle luck.

I rate both highly to be honest. Viana REALLY hasn't lived up to his potential - I really thought he would flourish under SBR - thought he was a great passer with great vision - who would thrive with a very defensive midfielder next to him. NUFC have this knack of making players shite - how comes supposed stars can come to Newcastle, struggle then be given away for next to nothing, only to become successful elsewhere?! (Tomasson etc) Some lose their confidence and form so much at Newcastle, that they struggle to get it back - Robert is one, Viana another, Kluivert another - same with Boumsong. All of those were highly-rated before they arrived. Luque is the same - but hopefuilly SA hasn't written him off just yet. I'm hoping Dyer doesn't go that route either - I think he is FINALLY clear of his injuries, and with SA's methods - he is less likely to suffer in future - would be typical Newcastle if he was to leave for a paltry 5m, then have an amazing season with Spurs or someone. I think Newcastle aren't patient enough with the right players - especially foreigners - yet they can persist with home grown Ameobi and 'next great England defender' Bramble. Yet some imports, who ooze class, such as Kluivert, Luque, Viana only get one chance then they're out. Even Martins last year was touch and go for a while - people were getting on his back from the off - luckily he found his feet soon after - if he took a month or so more - would've been the end of the world for some. Its good he showed his obvious class - I think Emre is pure class too - needs to be given chance to show it. Same with Duff - all these players haven't achieved as mcuh as they have by being crap or lucky or journeymen - form is temporary, class is permanent.

Luque for sure - he is like a new PL player - like a new signing if he gets a proper chance to impress that is - if he gets his Depo form back - one hell of a player. Newcastle have got some fab individual players if you think about it - no balance or a team which lets them down. Owen, Luque, Martins, Viduka, Milner, Solano, Emre, Geremi, Duff, N'Zogbia, Dyer, Given, Barton, Taylor- there really is some talent in there - top 6 talent, easy.

That wouldnt be hard , my left testical is better then carr; my right could be questionable but still. That's actually what he was referring to - when he said if you know where to look...seems he certainly does. So, where else you been scouting testicles? Found one which could replace Ameobi?

I thought when we bought Andy Cole should have been there - bought him cheap and unheard of, ended up being a british transfer record fee to Man U.

Well, that's not true for a start - it was 4-4 we only lost on away goals. We can hardly be compared to West Ham in terms of Europe - what about all the semis, quarterfinal appearances in the UEFA, not to mention the 2nd stage of Champs League - more than any other non- top 4 club have done recently - much more so than the media's beloved Spurs even. Although article raises some points - a lot of it is rubbish.

1: Given 2: Yobo 3: Richards 4: Woodgate 5: Taylor 6: Ballack 7: Gerrard © 8: Cahill 9: Shevchen- ko 10: Martins 11: Berbatov 12: Niemi Goalkeep- er 13: King Defender 14: Barnes Midfield- er 15: Taarabt Midfield- er

Man U's is far and away the most frightening, in terms of genuine world class players, and potential. Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez(?) and Nani/Anderson - Phew. I don't count Saha and Smith in that, as they will be out soon. Newcastle's is very impressive to be honest, a bit of everything - Owen, finisher / Viduka - big strong target man / Martins - Pace, power, something out of nothing / Ameobi - unpredictablilty, geordie passion. With Gudjohnsen's guile and creativity - that will be a most impressive forward line. I thought Shearer, Bellamy, Kluivert, Ameobi was strong - that would be next level. Spurs - not bad - Berbatov is the only world class out of that bunch. Martins is better than the rest of Spurs' strikers - is explosive, young enough to improve too. Shevchenko will be back on top form this season - still world class. I don't rate Liverpool's that highly for some reason - Torres is good - Kuyt, hard worker, Voronin - -unknown quantity, Crouch 'good touch for a big man' - prefer our selection of strikers to theirs.

Given Beye / Solano - Taylor - Rozenhal - Bridge Edmilson / Geremi Dyer Barton Emre Owen Martins Subs Harper / Krul, Milner, N'Zogbia, Viduka, Babayaro, Ameobi,

With all the uncertainity - why not grab Helguera? Wouldn't be against Edmilson tbh - top top player in my opinion. Always been imprressed with him - classy. Rate him more than Motta - tho I guess Motta has more longevity.

Was good...but why no mention of the legend that is Shearer?

Can someone PLEASE tell me what ITK means?

Crap player. All huff and puff - Ameobi's better. Nuff said.

At the moment - with the 4 strikers we currently have - have got one of each type of striker needed to be successful - Owen - prolific poacher / Viduka - Big target man, hold ball up / Martins - Quick Powerful Pacy forward, full of running / Ameobi - Unpredictability, good backup - this means in theory we could play any tactics and have the players for it. Gudjohnsen for Owen wouldn't be good - because who would put the ball away into the net? Martins - I really rate him as a player, but his finishing needs work. WOuld like to see Gudjohnsen here, don't get me wrong - but not at the expense of anyone else - an addition to midfield / striker. Behind the front two if possible. That said - we do have Luque - he's certainly skilful enough for this position - his vision could be exploited in such a role. Tbh - get two full backs in at least - 1 RB, Solano/Dyer as back up - 2 LB's if possible - another CB, a defensive midfielder (Lassana Diarra - Chelsea anyone?) THEN we can look at the strike options. Milner / Dyer Duff /N'Zogbia / Luque Emre/Barton are very attack minded players - really good quality already there imo.

What has Jenas vs Barton got to do with Liverpool being skint? Jenas is shite btw - I should know - I'm from Nottingham and played against him numerous times as a youth. He's overrated is all I'm saying. Not saying Barton is amazingly better either.

Where would Diouf play? I am already happy with both wings - Milner and Dyer/Solano, and Duff and N'Zogbia/Luque. Up front - Ameobi's better. Lets not sign players for the sake of signing someone eh? I actually think Ameoni might surprise a few people this year - injury free for the first time in 5 years - if he falls over like usual - no excuses this time - the time will come for the bloke to sling his hook.