Guest elbee909 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Say what you want about Riise, but he is better than what we have got at the moment Hello, can you hear me back there in 2003? So you honestly think Enrique is a better left back than Riise? I don't think there's much in it, in all honesty. But at least one can only get better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Say what you want about Riise, but he is better than what we have got at the moment Hello, can you hear me back there in 2003? So you honestly think Enrique is a better left back than Riise? of fucking course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Say what you want about Riise, but he is better than what we have got at the moment Hello, can you hear me back there in 2003? To be fair to Jose he was still at school back then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Say what you want about Riise, but he is better than what we have got at the moment.. Enrique is insecure and easy to get past, and Zoggy sucks in leftback, and wants to leave. No he isn't. He was when he was good, but he's not now. He cant defend, thats why Rafa played him left wing in his last season whenever he played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Riise's good going forward but he's not a good defender, Enrique's not only a better player but has the potential to improve further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Not convinced by Riise, would be more than happy to get him in IF Enrique is staying though. Enrique needs competition and Riise can fit into midfield if Enrique ever settles in or we really need him. Its well past the stage where I care as much about who comes in, as long as we dont end up with a smaller squad again when the window closes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Would be nice to sign that Slovenian. He'll chose City over us though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 NUFC coach can't wait for transfer window to shut Jan 9 2009 By Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle TOON coach Chris Hughton says that the closure of the January transfer window can't come quick enough for Newcastle United. The former Spurs and West Ham defender feels that the end of the Premier League's player trading period will allow the Magpies to focus on matters on the pitch after stars like Shay Given, Charles N'Zogbia and Michael Owen were all linked with moves away from St James's Park. Speaking at United's Press conference before the West Ham game, he said: “Eventually we will be glad to get January out the way. “It’s an inconvenience, there is plenty of speculation going on but we have to put up with it. “All you can do is get your team and tactics right and make sure the morale is good. “And the morale is good here. “Morale is very good – one thing the players are aware is that there is speculation everywhere. “We’re happy with the squad we have and we want to bring in two or three who can boost the squad. “The priority is to keep what we have because we are happy with the quality. “At times when we have picked up injuries the strength of the squad has been tested, we’d like to come out with more players than we went in with. “It’s a busy period not just for us, for all clubs. “We are seeing what is available. “People are working hard to make sure it is done the right way." And looking ahead to West Ham, he added: “It will be tough, they are on a good run, they have had some impressive results. “And they have done it the way West Ham play traditionally, we can’t afford to underestimate. “We need to focus on our game - we are on the back of two defeats and we want to get back to winning ways." Meanwhile Hughton is hoping that the former player curse won't occur at St James's Park tomorrow when West Ham come to Toon. Both Titus Bramble and Abdoulaye Faye have both netted on Tyneside this season and with Craig Bellamy, Scott Parker and Kieron Dyer all set for a return to Newcastle tomorrow. He said: “We haven’t had too good a record with former players returning. “We are hoping it is better against West Ham. “It’s about us and we have to impose our game on them." :: Charles N'Zogbia and Danny Guthrie both passed late fitness tests this morning and are fit to face the Hammers. -------------- Quite an interesting quote that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 NUFC coach can't wait for transfer window to shut Jan 9 2009 By Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle Were happy with the squad we have and we want to bring in two or three who can boost the squad. The priority is to keep what we have because we are happy with the quality. At times when we have picked up injuries the strength of the squad has been tested, wed like to come out with more players than we went in with. Its a busy period not just for us, for all clubs. We are seeing what is available. People are working hard to make sure it is done the right way." -------------- Quite an interesting quote that. Is what the majority of fans are hoping for. This window was never supposed to be about selling, we had a piss weak squad to begin with. 3/4 decent additions to the squad would put us back on track. I would be over the moon if we get 4 and no-one leaves. Someone how doubt either will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Shame it won't be the case (I imagine). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Well, that optimism created by Mike's statement about being committed to moving the club forward didn't last long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The press will continue to speculate on players leaving as it sells papers and gets muppets clicking on websites. Just because there is stuff in the press about players potentially moving does not mean that the football staff at the club want to sell any players (despite what LT says about Barton etc). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The press will continue to speculate on players leaving as it sells papers and gets muppets clicking on websites. Just because there is stuff in the press about players potentially moving does not mean that the football staff at the club want to sell any players (despite what LT says about Barton etc). It's not only about not selling players, we were supposed to strengthen the squad remember..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The press will continue to speculate on players leaving as it sells papers and gets muppets clicking on websites. Just because there is stuff in the press about players potentially moving does not mean that the football staff at the club want to sell any players (despite what LT says about Barton etc). It's not only about not selling players, we were supposed to strengthen the squad remember..? Who says we won't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 JFK says on his pre match world interview that the priority is getting players fit, and if we can bring in some loans then that'd be great. In theory thats all he should be doing though, he already said he has given the list of players to Wise and he is doing the rest. I dont think he is really in the loop anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The press will continue to speculate on players leaving as it sells papers and gets muppets clicking on websites. Just because there is stuff in the press about players potentially moving does not mean that the football staff at the club want to sell any players (despite what LT says about Barton etc). It's not only about not selling players, we were supposed to strengthen the squad remember..? Who says we won't? JFK and Chris Hughton both seem to be implying we shouldn't expect too much.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 TBF, I'm not expecting anything so owts a bonus as far as I'm concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The press will continue to speculate on players leaving as it sells papers and gets muppets clicking on websites. Just because there is stuff in the press about players potentially moving does not mean that the football staff at the club want to sell any players (despite what LT says about Barton etc). It's not only about not selling players, we were supposed to strengthen the squad remember..? Who says we won't? JFK and Chris Hughton both seem to be implying we shouldn't expect too much.. What were you expecting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Paris Saint Germain have emerged as shock contenders to land Manchester City star Nedum Onuoha. The England Under 21 defender is one of a host of City's players being linked with possible moves away from the club during the January transfer window. Onuoha is being tracked by a number of Premier League clubs with Newcastle, Blackburn, Wigan and Fulham amongst those understood to be interested. The 22-year-old has been with City all his career after coming through their much famed youth academy. But now City could be ready to let him go with interest mounting. "I can confirm that PSG are looking at Nedum," Peter Morrison, one of his representatives, told skysports.com. "There are a number of Premier League clubs also interested." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4770542,00.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Might have been posted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 According to Mido, we tried to buy him in a cash deal and it was Boro who suggested Smith going to other way. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/09/mido-alan-smith-middlesbrough-newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 According to Mido, we tried to buy him in a cash deal and it was Boro who suggested Smith going to other way. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/09/mido-alan-smith-middlesbrough-newcastle And surprise surprise - look who brings up the 'racist' chaniting agian, writing the article??!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 According to Mido, we tried to buy him in a cash deal and it was Boro who suggested Smith going to other way. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/09/mido-alan-smith-middlesbrough-newcastle If thats true, I wouldnt rule the move out, albeit at the end of the month. Nedum Onuoha would be a solid addition, not a leap up in improvement but a good squad player with stacks of potential ahead of him. PSG would be a great move for him though, depends how much he fancies uprooting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Onuoha's good defensively but he's a donkey with the ball at his feet, like Peter Kay in the John Smith's advert. He can play right back too but he will offer less than Beye or Taylor going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Would like to see us go for Pennant. His fee is not going to be massive and i reckon he's a better winger than Duff, and would bring some assets to the right wing we don't have leaving Jonas to go on the left if Zoggy goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Riise is good going forward bad at defending pretty much NUFC kinda player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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