Belfast Mags

A well placed gif is incredible tbf, really love this place when something good happens and the gifs start flying in

I can definitely see the concerns there, especially given the debacles that have occurred in the French national team of late, but I think you can look at it the other way round also. If memory serves, it was mostly the older french players who made such a complete shitfest out of their last two tournaments, so we could be seeing a scenario where this new generation of players in their early-mid twenties, cabs, hba, debs, mbiwa gels and becomes a powerhouse that just happens to belong to our club. I guess what I am getting at is it could be a big positive or a big negative, but I kind of like the idea of having a group of young hungry players who are ready to make their mark on the international stage as well as at our club, and who will be playing together for both. Seems like it could make for good chemistry and the hopeless optimist in me sees NUFC poised to capitalize on a bit of a french golden age (or at least revival) over the next 5-6 years or so. A ton of big "ifs" I know, but I just can't bring myself to see the acquisition of debuschy and mbiwa as a negative, and if they are all playing together in the national side it makes me think we have a better chance of holding on to HBA over the next few years, as he'll be well settled in with his mates here. You see this, this post right here, this is a good post

Haven't seen this lad play myself, but the 23 year old Captain of the French Champions can not be a bad move. Really really pleased we've managed to capture this guy. Welcome Mapou

Medical completed yesterday then? Yip, Bastards

This day might well be known forever in these parts as "Super Tuesday" if these all come off :frantic: :frantic:

Get the fuck in http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/success-kid-i-hate-sandcastles-ayer.jpg

He's just turned 20, man Haha, I thought he was 22/23, I'm not sure where I got that from tbh. Having to work while browsing the forum is a pain. http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTV_7ttKqU-qU6LIm9lfRnnDh2byZKrQXlb9eONpExgHV_RRQNCxJhlOURZ

"SSN: Newcastle Hire Colo's dad. Guess who wins again." Perhaps Ashley should just buy San Lorenzo and shut their asses down. BOO FUCKING HOO :p "SSN: Mike Ashley buys San Lorenzo. Now to be known as Deportes Directo. Wins again." Mike man Bravo Sir

"SSN: Newcastle Hire Colo's dad. Guess who wins again." Perhaps Ashley should just buy San Lorenzo and shut their asses down. BOO FUCKING HOO :p

It annoys me how much people will come up to me at work and tell me about something I knew hours/days ago. Honestly, any football fan who wants news on their club hours/days ahead of the media really need a forum like this to follow. But you feel ITK man, it's the internet way

Born and raised in a pit village where the blokes are generally fucking tough cunts. You get used to mixing and mingling with some right hard bastards but Naples was something else like. Was born in the mid seventies in Belfast and grew up through the troubles and Naples still gave me the shits

Fucking Yes Yes and thrice Yes :lol: Get in man

Really? Not sure I'd agree with that. I've been to the San Siro probably 30 times (season ticket holder one year), and I always thought the walk from the metro station to the stadium along the tree lined avenue was quite nice. I guess it depends which area you approach from. One thing I will say, the San Siro is one of the truly epic sights in football, the first time you see it. From outside, it just - to my eyes - looks absolutely beautiful. Mind you, I am aware that I am maybe exaggerating that as a result of the 1990 WC, which is my favourite (for lots of reasons, some not to do with actual football) Have walked from the Metro up and I must say there was a lot of dodgy geezers about, atmosphere was a bit weird (playing Napoli though ) and the graffiti along that tree-lined avenue was grim to say the least. Don't speak Italian but Gays and Negros need not apply around there from what we could make out. All-in-all, a strange experience Graffiti is just an Italian thing, really. I lived in Northern Italy for a few years, and you get used to the racism (not that it excuses it in any way shape or form). Although, to be quite honest, the worst racism I ever saw at Milan matches was directed at southern Italians (or 'terroni', as they'd call them). Yeah, found that out when we were there (they proper hate the southerners ) Our hotel receptionist told us all about it.

Naples is possibly the worse/scariest places I've been. The rubbish up the mountain tunnel "thing" was ongoing when we were there (6 or 7 years ago) and the generally mood was menacing.

Really? Not sure I'd agree with that. I've been to the San Siro probably 30 times (season ticket holder one year), and I always thought the walk from the metro station to the stadium along the tree lined avenue was quite nice. I guess it depends which area you approach from. One thing I will say, the San Siro is one of the truly epic sights in football, the first time you see it. From outside, it just - to my eyes - looks absolutely beautiful. Mind you, I am aware that I am maybe exaggerating that as a result of the 1990 WC, which is my favourite (for lots of reasons, some not to do with actual football) Have walked from the Metro up and I must say there was a lot of dodgy geezers about, atmosphere was a bit weird (playing Napoli though ) and the graffiti along that tree-lined avenue was grim to say the least. Don't speak Italian but Gays and Negros need not apply around there from what we could make out. All-in-all, a strange experience

"and on Thursday & Friday & Saturday and plays on Sunday" #canIgetaREWIND

Barcelona is a fabulous City The area around the San Giro is really terrible, dodgy as.

It's the dad/club thing that is really making me bitter about the whole thing. Just seems very convenient that the father works for a potless club that could end up attracting a £10m+ rated player for fuck all because of 'personal reasons'. Not only that but they have bleated about it in the media constantly and even had the cheek to set deadlines. That's the bit I don't get. If his wife is properly in a bad way then I can't believe his Dad/Lorenzo would be spouting all this shite. It would be incredibly insensitive imho. Sound like if/when they get him, they'll be high-fiving all round, literally cock-a-hoop that he's sign for them. Would you honestly get on like that if he was facing a potentially life changing future? Bazaar, and not at all believeable if you ask me.

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. That's true, outside the centre "bit" Milan is hideous, absolutely hideous Although, on the flip side, as a filthy rich footballer, you're perfectly able to get yourself a lovely pad on Lake Como, which isn't too far away. I believe that's where Jose lived when at Inter. Passed it on a train from Milan to Switzerland once, very nice part of the world indeed

Surely to fuck Fat Mike has a private jet or helicopter he can send? Twats

until we find out the real reason. It's very very strange indeed, it's just doesn't add up to me.

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. That's true, outside the centre "bit" Milan is hideous, absolutely hideous

There's literally NO reason why it couldn't happen again unfortunately. We really need a boost from somewhere and this guy (by most accounts) could do us the power of good. Really really hope we don't get shit on again