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From the 2nd link I've added

Aye, if there's a model pro, Duric is one. He's coming to 41 soon and is still one of the top strikers in the league and NT. Takes care of his body like a footballer should, nee bad habits or controversy. Previous naturalised strikers - Egmar Goncalves (Brazil), Mirko Grabovac (Croatia) - didn't manage to take their league scoring exploits to the NT. He did and proved to be one of the big success of the Foreign Talent Scheme. Will love him to stay in Singapore in a coaching/ managing capacity after he eventually retires. In fact, Duric has a pretty amazing story (hitchhike his way to the Olympics when he was younger I believe). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Duric http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1286130.html Not to mention him being the oldest debutant for Singapore at age 37.

Singapore. We are the true minnows at this stage of the competition. The last time we met Uzbekistan at the same stage at home, we lost 3-7. So I'll be realistic and happy if we can put in a few good performances or so. The National Stadium with a capacity of 55,000 was torn down to make way for a new Sports Hub so we'll have to play our matches at the intimidating 6,000-seat Jalan Besar Stadium. Still the best match/ result so far was the win over our archrivals Malaysia (5-3, 1-1). Sadly the region (Southeast Asia) is still far behind the rest of Asia. How about you? Where're you from?

Speaks volumes when the Southeast Asia teams are in the last pot. At least we'll avoid DPR Korea who should be in a stronger pot. ROK or Japan can have them for 2 interesting ties instead. China from pot 1 will be the best option. Naturally look to avoid the Uzbeks and Saudis from pot 2. Not that I'll fancy our chances anyway considering this is only our 2nd time in round 3.

2m/yr > 4m/2yrs (104wks), so around 40k euros/wk. Slightly less when you convert to gbp. Cajun's prob close.

What? Down there?

He's been "likely" to join 10 clubs this summer. Those directors in Italy are talking so much s****. Zamparini is such a bloody joke. Only he himself doesn't know he's the fool.

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1976/badboysnufc.jpg Guess who's on the rooftop?

Bridge > Campbell. If he's brought in on a one-year deal I have no problem with it. Have you seen how much money he wants? He was on £70k at West Ham and he looked terrible. I would bet he's the england international we had turned down. How much? I'm in.

40m rupees?

I didn't know agents wield so much power that they can actually veto their clients?

Saw that too. What do they want him to sign though when he's still well within his 8 year contract?

Match coverage by Ryder http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/2011/07/15/blog-on-the-tyne-at-the-darlington-match-72703-29058883/

Might have been asked, but is this on tv anywhere?

Tozer is also on the list though.

Lee Ryder in self-denial?

The leader they were missing all along. Gonna win the league this season!

1-1 Bompastor (what a name. )

USA scored the 1st goal.

Tbf Essien's knees are gone and they will more likely than not look for a long-term replacement for him.

End of this season.

Seems like Alan always gets his facts wrong.

Seems like there's one vs Gateshead, 2nd of August. There's 4 actually. http://www.nufc.com/2011-12html/reserves-prem.html

Definitely should get more from this transfer. While he's turd in the Premier League, I think Championship clubs have come to realise he's one of the best players at their level after playing a massive role in getting us and then QPR promoted. Having him can only be a huge boost to reach the promised land where the big money is so something like a 2, 3m layout pales in comparison. What probably hiked up the interest this year is the number of teams chasing promotion this season. Which can only be good for us. 'Worst case senario' for the purchasing club - sell him off to a Championship club after they get promoted. Even if they make a loss, it wouldn't be too big.