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http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6450/coloa.png Mildly humourous. Imagine that on the yellow ticker.

Yeah, to Liverpool. You'd love that.

I don't think it's too much worse than most major cities TBH, it's tainted by graffiti/litter/dog poo/cigarette buds and like every city has its grim areas. Still a beautiful place to visit though. Napoli, now there's a shithole. The last time I went to Naples, there was a taxi driver strike, in which they were refusing to pick up or drop off people at the airport. I therefore had to walk out of the airport, and up a road, before I could get one. Exiting the airport, the very first thing I saw was an enormous dead rat, just lying there in the middle of the street. Weird. Naples is a hole (google Naples refuse collection for an idea of the problems it has), but it is also an amazing city in many senses. I went to see Napoli play Inter, and it was one of the best football experiences ever. Aye when we went the garbage collectors were on strike, but I think this is a continuous problem. It definitely has a lot of charm despite the problems, was there in the summer so didn't get to go to the San Paolo. In fact I've been to Italy 7 or 8 times and I've only ever been during the summer, which is a shame as I'd love to take in football while I was there. What year did you have a season ticket for Milan/Inter? The garbage problem isn't so much to do with strikes as it is organised crime, and the mafia involved in all sorts of horrible shit, dumping toxic waste in the country side, whilst mountains of rubbish build up in the city. 96-97 was my Milan ST season, but I also went a fair amount in 95-6 and 97-8. I'd only ever go and watch Inter if i had friends or family over, and they fancied a game, and it was Inter at home. Aye we were told by locals about the amount of power the Camorra has. It's something I've always meant to read more about but never got round to it. Do you speak the language then, or at least some of it? I love Italy, but my experiences extend to solely holidays. Unless I was wealthy, I'm not sure I could live there permanently. My Grandad lives in a tiny village in Tuscany, about an hours drive from Lucca. It's an absolutely beautiful place (village is Orzaglia, google images will have some stuff).

I don't think it's too much worse than most major cities TBH, it's tainted by graffiti/litter/dog poo/cigarette buds and like every city has its grim areas. Still a beautiful place to visit though. Napoli, now there's a shithole. The last time I went to Naples, there was a taxi driver strike, in which they were refusing to pick up or drop off people at the airport. I therefore had to walk out of the airport, and up a road, before I could get one. Exiting the airport, the very first thing I saw was an enormous dead rat, just lying there in the middle of the street. Weird. Naples is a hole (google Naples refuse collection for an idea of the problems it has), but it is also an amazing city in many senses. I went to see Napoli play Inter, and it was one of the best football experiences ever. Aye when we went the garbage collectors were on strike, but I think this is a continuous problem. It definitely has a lot of charm despite the problems, was there in the summer so didn't get to go to the San Paolo. In fact I've been to Italy 7 or 8 times and I've only ever been during the summer, which is a shame as I'd love to take in football while I was there. What year did you have a season ticket for Milan/Inter?

I don't think it's too much worse than most major cities TBH, it's tainted by graffiti/litter/dog poo/cigarette buds and like every city has its grim areas. Still a beautiful place to visit though. Napoli, now there's a shithole.

It doesn't really matter does it? It's what the club would be satisfied with. Personally reckon they'd happily takeat £4-5 million. They'd be relatively happy to have an older player with depreciating value replaced by cheaper guys, IMO. That said, it doesn't seem that SL are even capable of paying that. I reckon if he does stay, it'll be down to Pardew's desire to keep him rather than the board's. He mentioned before that it was very much his pushing that got him nailed down long-term.

Telegraph Sport has been told Newcastle still expect Yanga-Mbiwa to arrive on Tyneside, with the club blaming the weather for the delay Honestly man. were there actually any delayed flights today?

Will have lost a massive amount of respect if there is no legit reason like. Really strange that the illness story got absolutely no coverage back in Argentina. Obviously will wait until the details are clarified, but still.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if this move was completely dependent on what happens with Colo tbqh, ie he's only coming if Colo goes. Hence the symmetry of the delays.

Joke of a situation, really. Only the kind that could happen at this club.

Same in Italy. I never understood why, probably because the media there always refer to it as an "industrial, grey and isolated city in the north east" This is largely because Britain is one of the most capital-centric countries in the world. You basically have London, then - as far as foreigners are concerned - nothing else worth bothering about. France is just as bad. re Italian press, it's funny, but if you go to, say, Milan, outside of a relatively small area in the city centre, you are quickly into some of the most depressing urban environments in western europe - great chunks of the city are taken up by housing projects that look like Caeucescu designed them. And the roads are like driving on the face of the moon.

Still don't think he'll sign. Medical was supposed to be today, delayed till tomorrow. Second thoughts/holding out for something better IMO.

We should get Redmond like if he goes for a 2-3 million.

Llorente is an interesting one. Looks a great signing on paper, but got a funny feeling he might flop. Spanish players are cursed in Italy.

Oh Haï there

:lol:

The picture on his Wiki

Philippe Auclair ‏@PhilippeAuclair Nicollin, cont'd: 'He [Mapou] will get himself re-transferred next year'. Quotes taken from http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Nicollin-si-mapou-est-un-ane/344265 …

Philippe Auclair ‏@PhilippeAuclair Nicollin about Mapou's move to NUFC: 'It's not my fault if he's an idiot [un ane]. Newcastle really isn't a good choice' (cont'd->)

Imagine him developing with all dat gametime in the Championship

http://mercato.eurosport.fr/football/transferts/2012-2013/mapou-yanga-mbiwa-tout-proche-de-arsenal_sto3585614/story.shtml

It was always likely. Colo will go, his replacement dumps us, Taylor gets injured at Villa. Perch and Williamson till the end of the season

Other way round innit, he was absolute balls but has done alright last couple of seasons. Is he not thinking of the Lyon midfielder, whose names is similar? Ah, yeah. Was thinking of Yoann Gourcuff.

Something will actually happen like, don't think he's gonna sign

Other way round innit, he was absolute balls but has done alright last couple of seasons.