Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Posted in the last 30 minutes. http://www.laprovence.com/article/om-a-la-une/mercato-ben-arfa-newcastle-et-rien-dautre Seems to think we've made an official offer which has been rejected, but will go back for more. "Marseille have rejected the first offer from Newcastle, which was a long way short of the club's valuation, but given the desire of Ben Arfa and his representatives to go to the Tyneside club, Marseille directors have put forward a counter-offer to the English club, where the two will meet a common ground". Finally gives a decent insight there... No one has a fucking clue what's going on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 So there is hope in this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'm excited and scared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 "Hi, Chris Who-Toon here - wink wink -..." "Did you just say 'wink wink'?" "Yes, but thats not why I'm calling. I want to offer you a Xisco for Ben Arfa." "A Xisco? Hang on... No, sorry we already got one." http://im.videosearch.rediff.com/thumbImage/videoImages/videoImages1/youtube/rdhash374/9V7zbWNznbs.gif "I told them we already got one!" "Oh..." http://www.planetd21.com/images/monty-python-taunting.jpg "Now go away you silly English types..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Seems to make it clear at least that we're not after a loan but a full transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yep, it was La Provence who first mentioned it and the rest followed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 "£1m do ya?" "Non" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Season ticket sales must be slow . I imagine are bid is about £4 million short of what they will sell him for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 It's the same in football manager when you try and offload your pish players in a transfer. I always get this "Here's £4mil + Ameobi" "We'll just take the £4mil thanks" "Alright £6mil + Ameobi" "Mate, f*** off with Ameobi, he's f***ing gash" And so on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I doubt they'd make a middle ground counter offer if our offer was that far away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 "We want Ben" "Ben... Arfa?" " 'Alf a million it is" "Non" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Reckon we'll have this tied up by the weekend, then Nolan can go and pick him up in his big white van, and get the booze in from the cash and carry while he's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Tell him to get Habib on the blower Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 It's the same in football manager when you try and offload your pish players in a transfer. I always get this "Here's £4mil + Ameobi" "We'll just take the £4mil thanks" "Alright £6mil + Ameobi" "Mate, f*** off with Ameobi, he's f***ing gash" And so on. So true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Would be nice to bring someone in with real attacking quality (even with baggage) but I just can't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Reckon we'll have this tied up by the weekend, then Nolan can go and pick him up in his big white van, and get the booze in from the cash and carry while he's there. Can see it now, the van so full of Ginster's pastys he cannit fit any booze in. If he appears with a Black Eye you know Barton wasn't too pleased with the outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Reckon we'll have this tied up by the weekend, then Nolan can go and pick him up in his big white van, and get the booze in from the cash and carry while he's there. Can see it now, the van so full of Ginster's pastys he cannit fit any booze in. If he appears with a Black Eye you know Barton wasn't too pleased with the outcome. 'Here Ben, gan carry ma white lightning like, cheers' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 He'll be dropping Barton off at Euro Disney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 He'll be dropping Barton off at Euro Disney. Hughton as well, looking for another mickey mouse right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 He'll be dropping Barton off at Euro Disney. Hughton as well, looking for another mickey mouse right back. Kinnear used to work there until the PL referees went on a trip away there and he got fired for calling them all cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'll be utterly shocked if this is anything more than a PR exercise from the club, making it look like we're willing to spend money. We'll doubtless sign some retard on deadline day for fuck all though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'll be utterly shocked if this is anything more than a PR exercise from the club, making it look like we're willing to spend money. We'll doubtless sign some retard on deadline day for f*** all though. None of this has came from our end, and Hughton has kept playing it down, so can hardly be a PR stunt from us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'll be utterly shocked if this is anything more than a PR exercise from the club, making it look like we're willing to spend money. Can't help but remember the Michael Johnson thing and that fucking stupid email to David Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'll be utterly shocked if this is anything more than a PR exercise from the club, making it look like we're willing to spend money. We'll doubtless sign some retard on deadline day for f*** all though. None of this has came from our end, and Hughton has kept playing it down, so can hardly be a PR stunt from us. thats what they want you to think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'll be utterly shocked if this is anything more than a PR exercise from the club, making it look like we're willing to spend money. We'll doubtless sign some retard on deadline day for fuck all though. Why would the club go out of its way to convince the fans they aren't going to be spending (the announcement, plus threatening the media for transfer stories) and then go out and start making fake bids for players? I know I keep asking this, but nobody ever answers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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