TherealnorthernTOON

Know he´s old, but he can still cut it, and is a player whom could take us to the next level offensively. Why should´t we go for Berbatov? Coming at a cut price from manchester he could do a job for at least 2-3 coming years.

he scored today for the juniors in the Milk cup in N.Ireland in a 4-0, looks a good prospect, very quick but also very small, could do with a growth spurt or feel his size might stop him getting to the top, hopefully i am wrong. Didn't stop Paul Scholes. Micheal Owen?

Really want a major signing comming in the doors soon, preferably this one.

Is he fast? does he pose a threat in the air? Strong on the ball?

If we are to better the season we've just had Ben Arfa is the one who has to be the difference. And not just every 3rd or 4th game. Every game, atleast every 2nd game.

This... I've allways found it rather rediculous how players can even imagine themself playing for any other country then their origin.

How did Bigi and Amalfitano look like?

Thiago Silva and Zlatan ready for PSG. Sakho and Gameiro on the plane allready?

Double trouble Ameobi power up top in 2nd half tbf. Is this televized btw?

Redknapp for Russia? Discus.

Sure thing. Santon is a great fullback but having ba/gutirrez/cisse infront of him up there really limits the crossing ability from the left hand side.

Wonder, 4 years down the line, would Mourinho take up the helm after pardew has made a fantstic stint at having us in the top 6 all along?

Not really fussed tbf. spending that much on a holland player is way too much for my liking. There are more players out there, but as said, maybe not as young as he is. But talented and proven over time. The hype he has recieved after this year resembles of Carrolls. Albeit the pricetag.

Isn't Anderson out of favour at manu? Allways thought he was a decent player, looking apart his inability to score obviously. Great engine, rather quick, good eye for a pass. Would probably be an upgrade on Jonas in that midfielder role?

De Jong will have played in a front 3 for most of his footballing education and all of his time in the first team at Twente. Last season was the first time he has been the main central striker, having played in the wide areas previously. Having somebody who can play flexibly and naturally in a front 3 while also being a main centre forward would be far better option for us than finding somebody who can just play wide, IMO, particularly when we're thin on the ground in terms of genuine strikers in January. Yes Luuk de Jong has played in the wide areas before, but he IS a central striker and the reason he is worth around £10M - £15M is his display as the main striker and his 25 goals in the league this season, and his potential. I doubt he wants to sign for a club to play on a flank. He's a central striker. This is the exact reason why I'm not really sure why we're so after him. Would rather want someone faster with abit of trickery. Infact Kalou seems a good option to me, if you look apart from ACN. In a 4-3-3 we allready got 2 quite good CF's and we got backup in shola aswell. Rather go for more widemen.

I don't get why people are looking down at the german league, in fact, it draws more average attendants then the premier league if I am not mistaken? Premier league is pretty much the biggest league for people outside of europe tbf.

Toivonen appears to me as a slow clogger, not what I would want in our squad at all.

Just read in norwegian newspapers that Solbakken has signed an 18 year old player named Jamie Tank, and the name does not lie...

I would expect outgoings to cover the incomings tbh. Really don't know, the prize money, tv money etc. are increasing all the time, and we've been cutting wage costs every year for some time haven't we? This year again we will cut them quite hefty with smith, loven etc. going on free transfers.

With this and the Debuchy bid there is atleast indications that we do have money to spend. And quite some aswell?

Tbf, I really think that 10mp is kinda steep for an totally unproven just broken through striker in an inferior league. Bet we can find something similar lesser risk in the french, german or spanish league. Even portuguese league?

Kind of undecided upon him tbf. We allready got Ba and Cisse who are made for that focalpoint of attack role. He just doesn't strike me as the fastest of lads, and would want someone with a little more pace to burn in the role to get around the FB.

Looked on the tube, all his goals was either pens or shitty goalkeepers tbf. Didn't look like posessing real skill on the ball nor any workmanship. Don't really think he has the right attitude to play at Newcastle under this current regime, could be wrong though. If we do buy him I certainly hope he can bring some magic, but just don't see it.

Tbf, cabaye is playing quite awsome in that deep lying role he got. Will be more head against goal as he doesn't really have that ability or acceleration to go by players. Will get more time on the ball to pinpoint accurate through balls and will be able to support from deep with his fierce shot.

Blanc talking with a club while in the euro finals? riiiight.