danswan Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'm pretty sure all professional footballers have legs like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'm pretty sure all professional footballers have legs like. Apart from Nicky Butt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'm pretty sure all professional footballers have legs like. Apart from Nicky Butt? And Dario Silva. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 O'Hara is better than Butt, imo, so he'd be an improvement on our current midfield. As I've said, if we must get rid of Given, I certainly hope that we get some players in a swap for him, as I don't see Ashley letting us reinvest the money we get for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFunk Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 O'Hara is better than Butt, imo, so he'd be an improvement on our current midfield. As I've said, if we must get rid of Given, I certainly hope that we get some players in a swap for him, as I don't see Ashley letting us reinvest the money we get for him. Oh but if Ashley is so greedy why would he allow Given to go in a swap deal? Wouldn't he want to bank the cash and blow it all on big macs and lager? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Wouldnt mind O'Hara, but would prefer Richards and Johnson from City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Im gone for two days and nothing, NOTHING, has happened.... Ok, Lovenkrands has signed, im talking about the WOW signing. something to blow your socks off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Given out, James in according to one rag tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Given out, James in according to one rag tomorrow. Would prefer Harper taking number 1 spot and money spent on defence and midfield but it wouldn't be the worst as long as we weren't spending all the money on James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaKoo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 No! Just no Cajun: Yeah, me too... james is also 38 years old and has only one or two seasons left, waste of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Given out, James in according to one rag tomorrow. No way. Given out - possibly, but we wouldn't use the money on James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I wouldn't waste our precious budget on a 38 year old keeper. Johnson would obviously be the sensible choice in a part-exchange...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I wouldn't waste our precious budget on a 38 year old keeper. Johnson would obviously be the sensible choice in a part-exchange...... johnson in goal ? i'd like to think if given goes ,harper would commit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Shay Given has ‘agreed’ his move to Man City – and Newcastle want England keeper David James to replace him. It’s now a question of mega-rich City and Toon agreeing a fee for Given and there could be a compromise figure of £10million – a British record for a keeper. City have so far had bids of £3m and £6m rejected, with the Geordies valuing the Republic of Ireland No.1 at £14m. The current record for a keeper is the £9m Sunderland paid for Hearts’ Craig Gordon. But that could be broken this week and the fact Newcastle have made enquiries about Portsmouth’s James, 38, indicates United expect Given to quit Tyneside after 12 seasons at the club. James has already played for six clubs – Watford, Liverpool, Villa, West Ham, Man City and Pompey. Meanwhile, a source close to Given, 32, told the Daily Star Sunday: ‘‘Shay wants to go to City and as far as he is concerned, his deal is effectively agreed in terms of the wages he’d be paid and even his image rights. ‘‘He could double his pay to £100,000-a-week and sign a contract for three-and-a-half or four-and-a-half years." Newcastle would seem to have a replacement for Given already at the club in Steve Harper. But he is 33 and out of contract this summer. Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear could ask for City midfielder Michael Johnson to be part of the Given deal. Hughes also wants Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz and is unlikely to part with England defender Micah Richards, 20, who has been linked with Liverpool, Wigan and Bolton. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/67124/Shay-on-his-way/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Given out, James in according to one rag tomorrow. sounds like some journo has been on the glue again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I wouldn't waste our precious budget on a 38 year old keeper. Johnson would obviously be the sensible choice in a part-exchange...... johnson in goal ? i'd like to think if given goes ,harper would commit. Hilarity prevails? We don't need another keeper in my opinion but we would be panicking if Harper got injured (as no doubt knowing our luck he probably would) after we had sold Shay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I wouldn't waste our precious budget on a 38 year old keeper. Johnson would obviously be the sensible choice in a part-exchange...... johnson in goal ? i'd like to think if given goes ,harper would commit. Hilarity prevails? We don't need another keeper in my opinion but we would be panicking if Harper got injured (as no doubt knowing our luck he probably would) after we had sold Shay. yeah but it would mean first choice is taken. then look at krul as back up or at least time to get one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Would be a total waste of the funds we'd get for Given if we just went for another keeper. We might aswell keep him if we're gonna do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Im gone for two days and nothing, NOTHING, has happened.... Ok, Lovenkrands has signed, im talking about the WOW signing. fucking hell, who said anything was going to happen? Certainly not the club. People just assume that we should be making signings even though we've made it quite clear we won't be in the market this month, for one reason or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Brazilian paper ‘O Lance’ paper are saying Newcastle could be interested in Cruzeiro’s goalkeeper Fabio. http://www.lance.com.br/clubes/CRUZEIRO/noticias/09-01-24/474000.stm?fabio-proximo-de-um-acerto-com-newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We are not going to go for James unless he is virtually free. Ashley's policy is to spend money on youngsters whose value will rise and experienced players will only be brought in for nominal fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Brazilian paper O Lance paper are saying Newcastle could be interested in Cruzeiros goalkeeper Fabio. http://www.lance.com.br/clubes/CRUZEIRO/noticias/09-01-24/474000.stm?fabio-proximo-de-um-acerto-com-newcastle Wise and the gang were in Brazil for a while weren't they? Possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Brazilian paper ‘O Lance’ paper are saying Newcastle could be interested in Cruzeiro’s goalkeeper Fabio. http://www.lance.com.br/clubes/CRUZEIRO/noticias/09-01-24/474000.stm?fabio-proximo-de-um-acerto-com-newcastle He's been linked with Arsenal too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Brazilian paper O Lance paper are saying Newcastle could be interested in Cruzeiros goalkeeper Fabio. http://www.lance.com.br/clubes/CRUZEIRO/noticias/09-01-24/474000.stm?fabio-proximo-de-um-acerto-com-newcastle He's been linked with Arsenal too. Think that was Jan 2008. Maybe Kinnear had a look at him while scouting for Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Kinnear better not bring in a new first choice keeper, especially if it means paying a transfer fee. Harper's waited more then long enough, he should be first choice if Given leaves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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