Doctor Zaius

It's looking [retty obvious that we've lodged a bid then. However the intentions behind the bid remain to be seen. Until I see him in a Newcastle shirt, I think i'll assume this is none other than attempt to drive up a few season ticket sales. After all, if we were serious we wouldn't be bidding for their player of the season for less than what they paid for him. If this was a serious bid, it doesnt make sense, bidding 4.8M for a player that was signed for 8M. Fuck off man, as if that was ever going to be taken seriously. Looks like he doesn't want to move anyway http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11820_6239891,00.html

It's not that bad tbh. Fair enough the badge and sponsor being iron ons dont look great but by christ, it's a football kit. I'd love to know what some of you were expecting.

Barry and Bridge stick out like sore thumbs. They've signed Boateng though so Bridge wont be starting. Still think their defence isnt to the standard of the rest of their team like.

Beginning to develop quite the obsession with her like aren't you?

Weiss and Wilshere would be cracking loans imo, Wilshere especially.

He's a good player but sadly can barely string 2 games together. Only 16 apps last season for Sunderland and 8 the season before with Lyon. An absolute crock.

Melvut Erding is all over the French media like http://www.eurosport.fr/football/erding-interesse-newcastle_sto2381251/story.shtml http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2010/06/30/97003-20100630FILSPO00346-newcastle-sur-erding.php http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100630_081304_newcastle-apprecie-erding.html http://actu.football.fr/post/2010/06/30/PSG-:-Une-offre-Anglaise-pour-Mevlut-Erding-!

I see no reason why we cant be like Holland. It's all about their system and how they are taught imo. Fairenough Brazil because our society is totally different, but Holland or France there's no reason we cant replicate what they do.

But half the time, these lads are only bigger and more aggressive because they're more developed than the other kids their age. These lads that get picked up as kids are bigger, stronger and rely on their physical presence somewhat, which is only natural because if your bigger than everyone else your going to play to that. At the age they get picked up, touch, technique and other technical skills dont matter that much. The problem then arises a few years down the line, the other kids catch up with them and they're no longer giants compared to everyone else and haven't got a massive physical presence anymore. Add that to the fact that technical skills become more important and these kids just arn't to the standard thats good enough and definitely no longer miles better than people their own age.

11 a side. Kids go into 11 a side too early for me. They're supposed to play on smaller pitches, but with pitches difficult to find as it is, the chances of a smaller 11 a side pitch for young'uns is rare. What is it they go into 11 a side? under 13s? You've got these 12 and 13 year olds playing on these massive pitches that men play on. It only encourages kick and rush football, it also causes problems for the smaller less developed lads as the bigger more developed lads prevail. How anyone can expect kids to learn to play good passing football while playing on massive pitches is beyond me. The attitude of academies need to be looked at as well. Players being released because they're too small, f*** off man. If you look at a lot of academy teams at under 14's, 15's and 16's they consist of giants, obviously more developed kids. The little lads get left behind, they dont get picked up and thus they dont get the correct training and development which allows them to become better players. Having been through the system, having only finished playing junior football last year, having seen how they do things abroad and having relatives in the academy system currently, these are definitely 2 points that i've picked up on. Shambles tbh, clubs, the FA and those in charge of grass roots football need to take a look at how countries on the continent such as France, Germany and in particular Holland do things.

The worst part about us having nee cash, is the teams around us look set on spending money.

Newcastle. Every single time.

Your winnings are halved iirc

Spurs at the minute remind me so much of us circa 02/03. What I'd give for those days to come back!

Do they want to get relegated? I thought he was alright in his first spell at Goodison. I take it i'm wrong?

He'll smash a few by us in August. No doubt about it.

Bizzare that is. Looks like they're planning to sit back and put men behind the ball. Hope not, as Brazil V Chile on paper should be a cracker.

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The lads who were at Glasto and who spoke to Nolan and Barton have asked where you drink pre-match so you can call them liars to their face! Me and Ronaldo will meet yous at Shearer's and we'll kick you and your mates fuk in!! Ha ha! I will be armed with a water bottle mind, and a hot 1 at that! I think your a liar. You dont even have mates at Glasto, you just wanted to come on here and have a go at Nolan and Barton. You're Where did I have a go at Nolan? I personally didn't have a go at anyone! Wanna fight about it like? Al meet you and your mates.

The lads who were at Glasto and who spoke to Nolan and Barton have asked where you drink pre-match so you can call them liars to their face! Me and Ronaldo will meet yous at Shearer's and we'll kick you and your mates fuk in!! Ha ha! I will be armed with a water bottle mind, and a hot 1 at that! I think your a liar. You dont even have mates at Glasto, you just wanted to come on here and have a go at Nolan and Barton.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8767443.stm Get in Chrissy Waddle lad.

That 'gers one is lovely i reckon.

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Hodgson is an option. Done it with National teams before.

Kind of. Isnt that why Managers get sacked? I think that he's just made too many mistakes, which some will be difficult to rectify. Nobody can deny some of his decision making has been baffling. Or maybe I'm being to harsh on Capello? Just interested to what people think really.