The Newcastle United Transfer Thread: D-Day [Spoiler: Not Much Happens]

[Tooj]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

[mrmojorisin75]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

 

he's just a gobshite; my contracts this long, no wait its this long, clubs being sold next week, alan shearers gonna be the next manager, oh no he's not, ashleys coming back, oh no he's not, we're not willing to pay what a club wants for this player we want to buy

 

howay man, he's got all the class of mackem pondlife...in no way, shape or form can publicly disclosing fees and negotiations for players help our cause, so he should fucking shut his mouth and carry on with the decent job he's doing coaching

[Liam Liam Liam O]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

 

But I thought NUSC demanded to know exactly what the budget was?

[Tooj]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

 

But I thought NUSC demanded to know exactly what the budget was?

 

I wouldn't know as I'm not a paid up member.

[joeyt]

Yesterday we were linked with Manuel da Costa from Fiorentina and this morning we are linked with Gokhan Inler (again)

[LooneyToonArmy]

Yesterday we were linked with Manuel da Costa from Fiorentina and this morning we are linked with Gokhan Inler (again)

 

which paper linked us with Inler? Would be a nice signing for sure

[Guest The German]

www.bbc.co.uk

 

West Ham United defender Matthew Upson is high up Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear's wish-list. (Daily Telegraph)

 

 

Do we really need Upson???

 

 

[Cajun]

Not really. I am up for getting a "wonderkid" in defence if there is one available but we have some half decent centre backs here already so it isn't a pressing issue. Upson is what? 29? and knowing our luck his injury record would return to form as soon as he signs.

 

I also think they would want over the odds.

 

All said I wouldn't be devastated if we signed him (like I would with Riise).

[Guest sicko2ndbest]

Redknapp 'The chairman faxed an offer over to west ham for Bellamy but there are other clubs that are after him'

 

Us?

 

Probably Villa, Man City

[Guest The German]

Redknapp 'The chairman faxed an offer over to west ham for Bellamy but there are other clubs that are after him'

 

Us?

 

Probably Villa, Man City

 

We still not need an injury faker. And also I would love to see a younger strinker come into here. Like Botafemi Gomez, probably!

[BeloEmre]

Redknapp 'The chairman faxed an offer over to west ham for Bellamy but there are other clubs that are after him'

 

Us?

 

Probably Villa, Man City

 

We still not need an injury faker. And also I would love to see a younger strinker come into here. Like Botafemi Gomez, probably!

Bota who?

[madras]

Redknapp 'The chairman faxed an offer over to west ham for Bellamy but there are other clubs that are after him'

 

Us?

 

Probably Villa, Man City

 

We still not need an injury faker. And also I would love to see a younger strinker come into here. Like Botafemi Gomez, probably!

botafemi gomis or mario gomez

 

 

or both

[Guest The German]

Redknapp 'The chairman faxed an offer over to west ham for Bellamy but there are other clubs that are after him'

 

Us?

 

Probably Villa, Man City

 

We still not need an injury faker. And also I would love to see a younger strinker come into here. Like Botafemi Gomez, probably!

Bota who?

 

Bafétimbi Gomis (So that's now right)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baf%C3%A9timbi_Gomis

[Liam Liam Liam O]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

 

But I thought NUSC demanded to know exactly what the budget was?

 

I wouldn't know as I'm not a paid up member.

 

Really? I had assumed it was you writing the press releases.

[Yorkie]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

 

Yeah, precisely. "We haven't met their evaluation yet" would have sufficed, surely? Instead of letting the world know what we're going to spend. He's done this constantly re: transfers, very similar to Roeder. And looked what happened with him in the one January window he got. We ended up with Gooch.

 

Just shut up, man. (Not you Tooj)

[Mowen]

Kinnear told The Times today:

 

We are miles apart on prices, We have offered around £5M or £6M and people are saying they want £10 or £12M.

 

http://www.nufcblog.com/2008/12/25/transfer-news/kinnear-%e2%80%93-we%e2%80%99re-miles-apart-on-transfer-prices/

why can't he just shut his fucking mouth? 

 

What's wrong with that like?

 

What's right with it like?

 

Letting people know we won't overpay for players?

 

Or letting them know how much we are willing to spend gives them an idea of our budget. 

 

They'd probably get an idea of what we were looking to spend when we made a bid. 

 

I wasn't just talking about the team we're trying to do business with though. Other teams will have an idea as well, which is one thing I've praised this regime about is not airing transfer dealings in public like we have done in the past. Then we have this gobshite in charge. 

 

Can't see the problem in saying we won't overpay for players though.

 

Me neither. Which is all he has to say, he doesn't have to mention any figures. Not that I believe him anyway mind.

 

Yeah, precisely. "We haven't met their evaluation yet" would have sufficed, surely? Instead of letting the world know what we're going to spend. He's done this constantly re: transfers, very similar to Roeder. And looked what happened with him in the one January window he got. We ended up with Gooch.

 

Just shut up, man. (Not you Tooj)

 

No need to put that part in brackets in. Let him make his own mind up.

[Baggio]

Everton have launched a bid for Nigerian international Peter Odemwingie, skysports.com understands.

 

The 27-year-old, who can play as a striker or a winger, has already stated his desire to move to the Premier League.

 

Now Everton have made their move and they have opened talks with his club Lokomotiv Moscow.

 

Toffees chief David Moyes has already confirmed that his club will be limited to loan deals during the window, and one of those he is looking to finalise is for Odemwingie.

Talks

 

The player's advisor Chris Nathaniel confirmed that talks were ongoing.

 

"I can confirm that Everton have made contact with me about Peter, and they want to take him on loan," Nathaniel told skysports.com.

 

"At the moment Lokomotiv appear to want to sell him, but talks are continuing between the two clubs."

 

Nathaniel confirmed that there were other clubs looking at Odemwingie, with the likes of Tottenham, Newcastle and West Ham linked with bids.

 

"There are other clubs looking at Peter," he confirmed

 

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4706839,00.html

[Dave]

That bullshitter again.

[Syrette]

Thought Everton still wanted Obinna (on loan)?

[Ronaldo]

Redknapp 'The chairman faxed an offer over to west ham for Bellamy but there are other clubs that are after him'

 

Us?

 

Probably Villa, Man City

 

We still not need an injury faker. And also I would love to see a younger strinker come into here. Like Botafemi Gomez, probably!

 

incredible

[Tooj]

That bullshitter again.

 

I see no mention of Kinnear at all.

[sparta]

i would still like to see us go for skjelbreid

[Baggio]

The cash-rich Eastlands side believe they can capitalise on Owen's decision to delay signing a new contract to sign the England forward.

 

Owen has just six months left on his £120,000-a-week deal at St James' Park and has only said that he is prepared to stay until the end of the season. But a significant bid may be enough to tempt Newcastle to cash in now rather than risk losing him on a Bosman free transfer in the summer.

 

Owen has the perfect stage on which to demonstrate his ability in today's televised clash with former club Liverpool, a side Owen has barely concealed his desire to rejoin. But any move back to Anfield would have to overcome the reservations of Anfield manager Rafael Benitez, who was corralled into selling Owen to Real Madrid just weeks after taking charge in 2004.

 

Benitez is thought to be looking elsewhere for reinforcements and may bid for Shakhtar Donetsk's Croatian striker Dario Srna. Damir Stimac, Srna's agent, said yesterday that Srna is not looking for a move but "we have an agreement that if an offer comes from a club that is in the Champions League, that is fighting for its national championship, that has a big tradition, then we will talk about a transfer".

 

That leaves City in pole position to pair Owen with their other principal target for January, Roque Santa Cruz.

 

New Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is adamant the Paraguayan will not leave for less than Rovers' £20 million asking price but Santa Cruz has made it clear he wants to leave. And City's need to reinforce their striking department has become more urgent after Benjani was ruled out for three months with a ruptured thigh muscle.

 

City manager Mark Hughes said: "We hope he will not be out for the same length of time as before but he will be out for a significant amount of time."

 

Another City target, Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna, is widely expected to arrive for a fee in the region of £3 million. Arsenal are also keeping tabs on the experienced Spanish international but are unwilling to be drawn into a bidding war for a 32-year-old.

 

City have also been linked with moves for Craig Bellamy, Wayne Bridge, Joleon Lescott and Kolo Toure as Hughes looks to embark on his much-anticipated spending spree.

 

Away from Eastlands, experts believe this could be the quietest January transfer window for years as clubs start to feel the effects of the credit crunch.

 

Last year, Premier League sides gorged themselves on some £150 million worth of signings, more than doubling the previous record of £70 million, set in 2006.

 

Estimates for this season's spend depend largely on how often Hughes reaches for his chequebook, with agents and clubs alike expecting a downturn.

 

Andy Evans, director of World in Motion sports management, said: "With football here run by British corporations and foreign billionaires, it would be very lucky if it was not affected by what's happened.

 

"The noises coming out of most clubs are that they won't be doing much business because they don't have any money to spend. The only exception to that are Manchester City. A few others might do a bit of business but it will be loans, swaps or player-plus-cash deals.

 

"Clubs could use the crunch as a negotiating tool, but for players, it means consolidating what you're earning now before the effects are really felt, because in a few months' time maybe the wages on offer won't be as good."

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/3982201/Manchester-City-poised-for-Michael-Owen-bid.html

[Tooj]

With City's money they could do better than Owen and Santa Cruz.

[Liam Liam Liam O]

Owen has the perfect stage on which to demonstrate his ability in today's televised clash with former club Liverpool, a side Owen has barely concealed his desire to rejoin. But any move back to Anfield would have to overcome the reservations of Anfield manager Rafael Benitez, who was corralled into selling Owen to Real Madrid just weeks after taking charge in 2004.

 

What is the point in that paragraph? Owen would go to Liverpool, but they don't want him?