Ameritoon

Because no deal has been agreed, just what we all knew yesterday, as the reports clearly said.

http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/08/09/newcastle-agree-a-deal-for-hatem-ben-arfa-61634-27023951/ Whatever. That article also says it hasn't been finalized, exactly what the director said today, there's no way he would've said anything about the details of it, considering it's still in progress. Keep digging.

Yes. 100%

' Newcastle is interested. But financially it is today no agreement concluded .' No agreement concluded is exactly what we heard yesterday in those reports.

Just different perspectives on the quote. You win though, All-Mighty Dave.

Did he? Yes, he said 800k fee agreed. Got a source on him saying that? I guess nothing from him, just reports, but he hasn't really said anything to discredit them. Er, apart from saying nothing's agreed yet. He just said a deal hasn't been agreed, essentially the same thing as yesterday, which was saying the deal hadn't been completed.

Did he? Yes, he said 800k fee agreed. Got a source on him saying that? I guess nothing from him, just reports, but he hasn't really said anything to discredit them.

Did he? Yes, he said 800k fee agreed.

What is life?

HA

That's how we teach 'em over here in North America.

Every cross has been fucking knocked down by the first defender, even if he's not marking the man with the ball. It's getting a little ridiculous.

With Essien being out for so long I forgot how good he really is.

That toothless grin he has was great.

This has easily been one of the most ridiculous transfer rumors we've ever had. It feels like it's been months long.

It's like the start of the Damned United. Brian Clough versus Don Revie Watched that last night in preparation for such a game. (Not really, watched for whatever reason, but I can pretend)

Are you questioning Derek Rae's pronunciation? Because you're probably wrong.

Ha

I'm not too concerned about this really, it was actually pretty impressive for me. I mean, could work going forward until the final third, should be an okay season.

If only we could put Ben Arfa in for Nolan.

Not what I was expecting out of this game at all.

Nolan

Derek Rae

Definitely just a business scheme.

I would think so, it certainly wasn't his best game.