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From a lad who was there tonight according to his Twitter... @Thomas91nufc: Spoke to Simpson before the game. Wants to stay but no contract for him to sign. He says his last offer wasn't good enough. #NUFC

Yep...

Going off the pre-seasons games and opening 2 games of the season we seem to be needing more mobility and pace as an option... Not keen on Carroll's return at all... I feel it would create more problems than it would solve...

We'll all have to become Copenhagen fans for the night and keep our fingers crossed a positive result speeds things along...

£30-35k basic...

Although I agree some of these fees are mental to a degree we've got to bare in mind how the financial landscape of football will change in the Premiership next season with the new TV deal... Is it not the case that this of all seasons is the season clubs want to fight to stay in it?...

If Wenger got 1 game and £8k fine as a precedent then can't see it being much more... Maybe a couple of extra games suspended for a season or two..

Peter Beardsley was twice the player Ben Arfa is and I love our Frenchman. Beardsley had it all. In many ways Ben Arfa, given his talent, should be up there as one of the best players in the world but he isn't and that is down to inconsistency and from what Pardew alluded to, perhaps a rather lacklustre approach to training. That and his attitude of course. He is 26 now and should be for France for example what Zidane was, their main man. That's the kind of talent he has. Back to Beardsley, he would be worth 30m or so today. Easily. Beardsley was an extremely hard working player in the mould of say Tevez or Rooney but he was immaculately discplined. He had amazing vision and his dribblibg, sorry but as good as Ben Arfa is, Beardsley was twinkle toes. He was genuinley two footed as well and could score all manner of goals from all over the park. He was an unselfish player too and a real team-player. People say Gazza is the best we have ever produced but do you know what, in terms of general all-round ability and being able to put it to full use, I don't think this region has produced anyone as food as Beardsley. If we had him today, he would make the difference between Europa and CL footy. Great post, couldn't agree more. Speaking of Pedro being two footed; that last minute goal down at Palace in 94-95, man. Past two players and top corner with the left foot from 20+ yards. I'll consider myself pretty lucky if I ever witness an NUFC player with that level of ability again. Agree with HTT and Ronaldo points... Beardsley is the best player i've seen playing for NUFC... I'd honestly put 100 of Beardsley's best goals and assists up against anybodies and they wouldn't be disgraced...

That's why I believe the 3 targets we know of are our only ones... Debuchy, Douglas and sadly Carroll...

Their right back Beria has been s****. I can't blame them for not wanting to let Debuchy leave. From what I've seen Coppenhagen have been mainly attacking down Lille's left hand side...

Lille loosing... Hope the Danes do us a favour...

Ba reckons he'll be taking the next one... Missed his last 2 hasn't he?...

Anyone see the MON interview on YT where he avoids giving an answer when questioned about sectarianism... Comedy Gold...

For 'close to £10m'? Think it's nearer £5.5m but still wouldn't touch him...

The difference is the player doesn't get his contract/loyalty bonuses and his percentage of the transfer fee etc depending on his clauses...

Have to admit it's a pet hate of mine that a player openly talks about wanting a move and refuses to put a transfer request in... Take Modric for example and all his inner circle whinging about him not being allowed his dream move yet he hasn't handed in a transfer request...

Aint too fussed about Douglas meself. If we get him, fine... if we dont go for him, Pardieux must probably think that Streete or Good are almost ready to step up to first team duty. Was chatting to Streete's mother in Sgt Peppers last weekend... That sounds so wrong on so many levels...

For the reported fee we really should be in here. I reckon Pardew has told the board he has other priorities though. Judging by the last few pages on this thread no one is listening anymore...

I'd be interested to know too... Could be quite telling... Answered twice already on this page My page hadn't refreshed as i thought it had on my iPhone...

I'd be interested to know too... Could be quite telling...

Yes... Was in players lounge... Check FanCam (or the thread)...

He's set himself a target of 3 goals this season...

The fact there has been so few alternative rumours at this time of the window seems to suggest we've got Debuchy and possibly Douglas just sitting and we are biding our time for the last 12-48hrs of the window... Possibly just wishful thinking on my behalf perhaps...

Very impressed with the pace of the game... Fitness levels looked way beyond our game Saturday albeit a cooler night perhaps...

Aye, why the f*** is Vidic not marking him? Thats the Everton and the Italy goal he's been beaten to...