Shearergol Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 In hindsight, I think it was strange that we didn't go for Hooper. He cost only £2.4 mill Spent long enough watching him. Never actually made a bid though. Maybe they didn't see him as compatible with Carroll. I've only seen one match with Copper, latest Old Firm. My impression after that game, is that he's a man with the nose for a goal: good finisher, good runs. But he's not a Bellamy type of player. Which probably what we were after when looking for a striking partner for Carroll.. Or am I completely off the mark now? Hooper you mean? He's a striker who can either sit right on the last defender, or drop deep and use his pace to turn them. Great finisher and a good goal-poacher. He's never really been one to come and get the ball and dribble through 4 defenders, but since going to Celtic he seems more capable of that. He scored a stupidly high amount of goals for a very poor team last season, and he certainly made the right move going to an easier league than the English premiership. He'll be there in he next couple of years though, without doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 http://www.nufcblog.com/2011/02/27/newcastle-open-negotiations-for-lilles-gervinho/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nufcblog+%28The+Newcastle+United+Blog%29 I know its only the blog but still Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Blef: January 2010, Hooper at Scunthorpe: We should sign him. 1 year later, Hooper at Celtic: Not good enough. Seen more of him at Celtic, plus we were in the Championship. P.S. I think the world of Kenny Miller but don't think he'd be up to Premiership standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Blef: January 2010, Hooper at Scunthorpe: We should sign him. 1 year later, Hooper at Celtic: Not good enough. I remember how good she (and plenty others) said Boyd was anarl. Only just makes it onto the Boro bench these days. I'll freely admit I was wrong about Boyd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Blef: January 2010, Hooper at Scunthorpe: We should sign him. 1 year later, Hooper at Celtic: Not good enough. Seen more of him at Celtic, plus we were in the Championship. P.S. I think the world of Kenny Miller but don't think he'd be up to Premiership standard. Looked to see how he was getting on out of curiosity after seeing that post, 4 in 5 for Bursaspor so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy' date=' there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job."[/quote'] Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy, there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job." Eh? WHere was that quoted from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy, there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job." Eh? WHere was that quoted from? Saw it from BBC gossip, but entire article - 'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361098/Newcastle-star-Cheik-Tiote-happy-snubbed-Chelsea.html' absolutely nought in there regards to Chelsea mind, odd nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 French site Foot Mercato (on phone so can't post link) says we're in talks with Lille for Gervinho, article's just 15 minutes old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Ah false alarm. Just opened the link and they're quoting The Sunday Sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Gervinho would be a good signing I think. Although that poster on here (Ikon is it?) would probably drown in his own jizz so it's dangerous on his behalf. Shame we'd lose him and Tioté for the ACoN though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 London to busy for him? http://img3.photographersdirect.com/img/13725/wm/pd2389774.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3134757225_cf681b4bd9.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 He was probably scared of getting shot in the streets nevermind the clubs dressing room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 As if a fucking air rifle would hurt Tiote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy, there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job." Eh? so he snubbed chelsea? does that mean nufc didnt? WHere was that quoted from? Saw it from BBC gossip, but entire article - 'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361098/Newcastle-star-Cheik-Tiote-happy-snubbed-Chelsea.html' absolutely nought in there regards to Chelsea mind, odd nonetheless. he snubbed chelsea? does that mean nufc didnt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy, there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job." Eh? so he snubbed chelsea? does that mean nufc didnt? WHere was that quoted from? Saw it from BBC gossip, but entire article - 'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361098/Newcastle-star-Cheik-Tiote-happy-snubbed-Chelsea.html' absolutely nought in there regards to Chelsea mind, odd nonetheless. he snubbed chelsea? does that mean nufc didnt? I think NUFC would have ignored any bid for Titoe. In fact I believe that no bid was even submitted. But a possible scenario is that Tiote's agent has whispered to him that Chelsea was interested. Agents are fucking cretins, so I believe that they're capable of such behavior. If Tiote was a weak soul, that utterance could have been enough to make him hand in a transfer request. Then Chelsea could place a bid. The article could be based on such a situation. But it's just as likely that the journalist is writing fiction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 There's no way an accepted bid for Tiote would've managed to stay under the radar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 its a strange one, especially with him signing a contract renewal soon after, possible that he asked for a better contract to stay? and got one? pfft, who knows. i'm happy that he's still here for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 http://www.nufcblog.com/2011/02/27/newcastle-open-negotiations-for-lilles-gervinho/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nufcblog+%28The+Newcastle+United+Blog%29 I know its only the blog but still Never link that shite again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy, there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job." Eh? so he snubbed chelsea? does that mean nufc didnt? WHere was that quoted from? Saw it from BBC gossip, but entire article - 'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361098/Newcastle-star-Cheik-Tiote-happy-snubbed-Chelsea.html' absolutely nought in there regards to Chelsea mind, odd nonetheless. he snubbed chelsea? does that mean nufc didnt? My point exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Think that Chelsea link is total balls TBH, those quotes about London could easily just be about why he likes it in Newcastle. We don't even know when they're from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Think that Chelsea link is total balls TBH, those quotes about London could easily just be about why he likes it in Newcastle. We don't even know when they're from. At a guess I'd say they were from that Fourfourtwo interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Think that Chelsea link is total balls TBH, those quotes about London could easily just be about why he likes it in Newcastle. We don't even know when they're from. At a guess I'd say they were from that Fourfourtwo interview. Wasn't aware there was one, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts