Dave Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 nope being serious matty. If we offer enough why not. He may see us as a challenge. fits with the club remit young and argentinian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 There's a fair few mongs on tonight. Just tonight like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 for the record to avoid being thought of as totally mongish no I don't believe we will sign messi. more likely healy and larsson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 SUPERTOON won't sleep tonight with all the ITK stuff going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I have a feeling tomorrow will be exactly like the other days. We wait, we wait, we wait, we wait and nothing happens. Finally, someone recognises the truth. Although it does stand to reason that if they might try show some new players off at this open day thingy, if they're actually close of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 nope being serious matty. If we offer enough why not. He may see us as a challenge. fits with the club remit young and argentinian Oh...my...good...god. I cannit wait man!!! While were on, perhaps Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Iniesta, Robiniho & Puyol might fancy it? I dont mind optimism mate, I'm all for it, but howway??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Out of interest did anyone here ever go to the old open practice sessions they had? I went once but I was really young.. about 9 or so I'd say. Love to see them kind of things back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 2 phone conversations tonight which show how everyone is getting worked up...... first one off a mate wondering if i would be home all tomorrow so i can sit next to the radio/tele and online in order to text him as soon as these two mega signings he has been told from various sources (certain garages and pubs) we are making tomorrow. call 2...another mate wondering if i'm off to the open day as we are going to surprise the nation by having 3 new players just turn up for training as their introduction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 call 2...another mate wondering if i'm off to the open day as we are going to surprise the nation by having 3 new players just turn up for training as their introduction. That would be immense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toon1981 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 hmm, £10m ish for Collocini, Villa get Cuellar for £7.8m. I hope we got the right one, Cuellar nearly won the UEFA cup on his own last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 hmm, £10m ish for Collocini, Villa get Cuellar for £7.8m. I hope we got the right one, Cuellar nearly won the UEFA cup on his own last season. While playing in an 8 man defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toon1981 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 hmm, £10m ish for Collocini, Villa get Cuellar for £7.8m. I hope we got the right one, Cuellar nearly won the UEFA cup on his own last season. While playing in an 8 man defence. Ha, fair enough, he was still immense tho in a Colin Hendry "Heed the ball, every flipping time" kind of way tho. Commitment-tastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 hmm, £10m ish for Collocini, Villa get Cuellar for £7.8m. I hope we got the right one, Cuellar nearly won the UEFA cup on his own last season. While playing in an 8 man defence. Coloccini is much more proven, though both were successful in a defensive formation last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I remember they had an open training session under Roeder at SJP and everyone thought they would have new players there. They didn't, just Mr Woo doing some chip ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I remember they had an open training session under Roeder at SJP and everyone thought they would have new players there. They didn't, just Mr Woo doing some chip ups. True, but then we didn't have an inevitable signing delayed their announcement, never know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I predict Coloccini will finally be confirmed tomorrow, but there will be no mystery signings other than maybe a few unknown trialists. It's difficult not to get my hopes up, but the simple reality is that if there really were two others signing tomorrow there would be some sort of media report if not a confirmation from the selling club. By all accounts Derdiyok is still training with FC Basel and there hasn't been a whisper (a credible one anyway) of a "big" name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I predict Coloccini will finally be confirmed tomorrow, but there will be no mystery signings other than maybe a few unknown trialists. It's difficult not to get my hopes up, but the simple reality is that if there really were two others signing tomorrow there would be some sort of media report if not a confirmation from the selling club. By all accounts Derdiyok is still training with FC Basel and there hasn't been a whisper (a credible one anyway) of a "big" name. Like Gutierrez and Guthrie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I predict Coloccini will finally be confirmed tomorrow, but there will be no mystery signings other than maybe a few unknown trialists. It's difficult not to get my hopes up, but the simple reality is that if there really were two others signing tomorrow there would be some sort of media report if not a confirmation from the selling club. By all accounts Derdiyok is still training with FC Basel and there hasn't been a whisper (a credible one anyway) of a "big" name. Like Gutierrez and Guthrie? Neither are really big names are they? And Mallorca had their own reasons for not publicizing our interest since they still don't think the transfer is legitimate. The three big names we've (probably) pursued - Modric, Aimar & Coloccini - have been very public. I've had a look at the Basel forum, and they all seem think Derdiyok is playing in their CL qualifier on Wednesday. Nothing in the Swiss media either. No mouthy agents either. I'll be very impressed if we managed to keep it this quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I really hope we get another RB in as cover for Beye, who will be 31 in a couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Rather we got a left-back in before we got a right-back - Coloccini can play there afaik. We've got good CB cover too if we do ever need to shift him out wide. Beye's fit as fuck anyway - i know, most footballers are - but still, his injury record is very good iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Rather we got a left-back in before we got a right-back - Coloccini can play there afaik. We've got good CB cover too if we do ever need to shift him out wide. Beye's fit as fuck anyway - i know, most footballers are - but still, his injury record is very good iirc. I agree. Just you hear more speculation over us reinforcing the left hand side than you do the right; I want us to reinforce the left more than I do the right, but it'd be great if we could have true strength in depth in both of the fullback positions for once. At least we won't have to suffer the sight of Carr any more (I see no-one has picked him up yet). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Zog Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Last night I was out with a good friend of mine who just so happens to be a former Newcastle no9 who still happens to have strong connections at the club. Now obviously I can’t tell you who he is but he likes his pals to call him ‘Big Al.’ Anyway, we were out last night for a few drinks and a bit of catch up as we haven’t seen each other for a while. It got to around 11 o clock and I was like, “Look Big Al, I’m at work in the morning so I’m gonna have to go,” and he said, “Aww no, just have a couple of shots for the road man and then we’ll head off.” He can be quite persuasive can Big Al so I agreed. Two hours and a bottle of Aftershock later I was smashed! Normally Big Al would’ve let me stay at his but he said he didn’t have the space as he had to put up Coloccini, Derdiyok and Arshavin at his house until their transfers were confirmed this week as a favour to the club. It’s something he has to do as part of his Ambassador role. His other spare room was full of head and shoulders and industrial strength hairdryers apparently. Obviously you won’t believe me but………… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wor jackie Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 i doubt we will no hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So is anyone actually expecting anything to happen today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'd like us to try and hi-jick the Cuellar bid from Villa - he and Colo would be a great pairing even if CB isn't our top priority. As KK said things will unfold this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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