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Aye, i would have thought so. Sam will probably still correspond with the odd person, he's not just going to stop, but i can't imagine there'll be any more faces for the next seven days. Probably why the Geremi thing has been wrapped up so quickly. Shepherd is staying in Barcelona apparently to try to sort the Gud deal.

Basic salary, no doubt he'll be on goal bonuses, assist bonuses, appearence fees etc as well.

Edmilson, come January. He's officially World Class, you know.

f****** hell? Win an iPod video? Class. Exactly what I thought! Bet the parents are devastated. I want to know what "Mum" said in her outburst! I'm going to get mysel one of those mobility bikes in the sale! And they say it's a rip off at 42p. Chronicle editor for Prime Minster!

He wasn't.

f****** hell? Win an iPod video? Class. Exactly what I thought! Bet the parents are devastated. I want to know what "Mum" said in her outburst!

Fucking hell? Win an iPod video? Class.

Sealed.

Last January?

Fuking hell, they better hope he's good, its that higher than Henry? Good news, MArtins is staying! Just Juve to worry about now.

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1065332,00.html Almost evert paper this morning reports that Geremi is in talks with United over his proposed move on a free transfer from Chelsea. The Daily Mail says that the Cameroon utility player will make his mind up during the next 48 hours over a move to Tyneside, while The Journal claims that the 28-year-old has already decided to join the Magpies. One new name to emerge is that of FC Copenhagen centre-back Brede Hangeland. The 26-year-old Norway international is said to be available for a fee in the region of £2m, according to The Sun and The Times. Again, the majority of titles carry the story of the Geordies being in talks with Barcelona over a move for their Brazilian World Cup winner Edmilson. The Daily Mail say that Newcastle face competition from Milan for the 30-year-old's signature, while The Journal write that a potential stumbling block could be the player's wage demands which they claim are in excess of £100k per week. And the Barcelona connection continues with striker Eidur Gudjonhsen linked with a switch to St.James' Park. The Daily Mail, The Journal and The Times all say that the Geordies are in talks with the Catalan giants over the Icelandic international, with the Mail quoting a price tag of £4.5m. Meanwhile, The Telegraph and The Times report that Big Sam is also tracking Chelsea pair Wayne Bridge and Lassana Diarra. The Times also say that Marseille defender Habib Beye and Liverpool's Sami Hyypia remain a target for Allardyce. And finally, The Daily Mirror report that Blackburn Rovers are set to beat United to the signature of Holland Under-21 forward Maceo Rigters.

From the Journal- No quotes. MICHAEL Owen will return to pre-season training with Newcastle United this morning determined to prove his commitment to Sam Allardyce’s side. But there are fresh doubts about the future of Kieron Dyer as he has been lined up by Chelsea as a possible replacement for Barcelona transfer target Frank Lampard. Owen has been consistently credited with a desire to leave United this year following the emergence of a £9m release clause in his contract if the Magpies receive a bid from a team playing in Europe. But The Journal understands the England international has told team-mates he is no longer contemplating the possibility of a move as he concentrates on ensuring he is in the best possible condition for the start of, what he hopes, will be an injury-free campaign on Tyneside. That will come as a big relief to Allardyce, who knows Owen is one of the most effective goalscorers in world football, despite his persistent injury problems. Newcastle’s manager is still interested in Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, but with Owen content to stay, the Icelandic international will only be signed if the tentative interest shown in Obafemi Martins from Arsenal and Juventus leads to a firm bid. Whether Owen, having hopefully proven his form and fitness over the course of the first half of the season, is the subject of greater interest from the Premiership’s Champions League participants when the transfer window opens again in January, remains to be seen, but the 27-year-old has privately dismissed the possibility of a move. Those sentiments, of course, will need to be backed up in public but, crucially, Allardyce is satisfied with the striker’s attitude as he looks to make the former Liverpool and Real Madrid star the focal point of his attack next season. Dyer has also told Allardyce – who insisted over the weekend he was not for sale – that he is excited about the new manager’s plans and fresh ideas at St James’s Park, but that has not prevented rumours circulating that he is a target for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea. Just as Newcastle supporters’ pre-season has been soured by the constant speculation linking Owen with a move away after two-injury ravaged seasons at the club, so too has Chelsea’s by the breakdown of contract talks between the club and Lampard. The Blues are still hoping to persuade their star midfielder to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge but, following another stall in negotiations last week against a backdrop of claims that the 29-year-old is Barcelona’s top target following the acquisition of Thierry Henry from Arsenal, Chelsea have made contingency plans. And Dyer, who has also been tracked by Chelsea’s London neighbours Tottenham this summer, has been identified as a possible replacement. Unlike Spurs, Chelsea would have no problem matching Dyer’s wages at St James’s Park, although the 28-year-old has also told team-mates that he is not thinking above leaving Newcastle. The former Ipswich star, like Owen, has been impressed by Allardyce’s vision for the future on Tyneside and Newcastle’s new manager will fight to keep him if Chelsea do lose Lampard. Allardyce said: “Anyone saying that I want Kieron to leave is talking utter rubbish. He is one of the successes of last year in that he appears to have overcome his major injury problems. “I have spoken to Kieron. He is such a versatile player that he can get used in a number of positions and that can be difficult for him sometimes. But I will take the brunt of it if he has to be moved around. We want to grow together.” Dyer and Owen, who opted to take in Chester races rather than Newcastle’s Northumberland Plate meeting on Saturday, will both return to pre-season training this morning despite having played in England’s summer internationals against Brazil and Estonia. Allardyce insisted on every player travelling to the club’s pre-season training camp in Austria tomorrow.

.com reckons theyre off tomorrow: Mon 02.07.07 Pre-season training begins. It's reported in the Austrian press that we will stay at the Balance Resort near to the town of Stegersbach from July 3rd to 10th. The trip is for fitness and team-building only, with no friendly games scheduled.

Not at all. He speaks the truth. Dyer is a waste of oxygen. And £80,000 a week. He costs us £11,430 A DAY. What are you? A mathematician? £80,000 a week = £7.94 a minute

Austria today, no doubt it'll be the beach and an "open day" at SJP in the next few weeks.

...since Pre Season Training starts today. Howay the lads!

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Bloody hell it's like pick on NSG day in here. I made a point and I stand by it. If you disagree, fair enough.

Geremi has never ever played thirty games a season under Mourinho. 24 last season. No need to be petty over a few games, the point still stands. You just said he played 30 odd games a season! Last season, he started 15 league games - and that's the most he's ever played since Ranieiri was there. Your point doesn't stand. He was there to fill in because of a defensive crisis, same reason Michael Essien played at centre back. 30 odd, 24. A few games difference. considering Chelsea play roughly 60 a season I wasn't that far out. Chelsea play in more than the premiership as well. So I think my point is valid. Disagree if you like, it doesn't really bother me. No hold on, 30 odd means 30+. And you said "30 odd games a season" - which implies more than one season, otherwise you'd have said "30 odd games last season" wouldn't you? He's been there four years and started 48 league games, 25 of them under Claudio on the right wing. He is nothing more than cover and Mourinho knows it. That's why he's letting him leave. Wullie's got a bit of the PMT

Geremi has never ever played thirty games a season under Mourinho. 24 last season. No need to be petty over a few games, the point still stands. You just said he played 30 odd games a season! Last season, he started 15 league games - and that's the most he's ever played since Ranieiri was there. Your point doesn't stand. He was there to fill in because of a defensive crisis, same reason Michael Essien played at centre back. 30 odd, 24. A few games difference. considering Chelsea play roughly 60 a season I wasn't that far out. Chelsea play in more than the premiership as well. So I think my point is valid. Disagree if you like, it doesn't really bother me. He was saying you said 30 games a season when really he's played 24 games just this season but not in previous ones. Ok. He still plays a hell of a lot for a so called "back up".