Ritchie Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Jonas shouldn't be playing ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/18/fabricio-coloccini-meeting-pope-newcastle Fabricio Coloccini's meeting with the Pope cannot shake Newcastle faith • Coloccini refocused on Newcastle after personal problems • Player and Pope Francis share love of San Lorenzo Fabricio Coloccini spent last season overwhelmed by problems in his private life and was so unhappy that, in January, he tried to force Newcastle United into selling him to San Lorenzo. No sooner had that route back to his native Argentina been closed off by the St James' Park board than the central defender succumbed to a serious back injury. Now Alan Pardew's captain is finally fit again and seems to have fallen back in love with being a Newcastle player. "As you know, I had personal problems," said Coloccini as he prepared for Monday night's match at Manchester City. "I spoke with my family this summer and had to take a decision. I told them I've worked all my life to have my dream of playing at the top level of football. It was a difficult conversation but they could understand that and that's why I'm here now. "I made my decision in the middle of the holidays. I am here now and I am happy. "My relationship with Newcastle was very important in making my decision. All the fans in the street, when they stopped me, they asked me to stay and those things sometimes make the difference. "Newcastle is a special club for me, of course. I've supported San Lorenzo since I was small but I feel something for Newcastle now. I've been here five years and the fans are amazing. I have a contract for a long time here and hopefully I can see out that contract." Not that his love for San Lorenzo has been extinguished. Accordingly Coloccini was delighted to discuss his old club with Pope Francis when he met him while on international duty with the Argentina squad in Italy last week. "I knew Pope Francis was a San Lorenzo fan. He has a season ticket and everything," he said. "You could tell he still really loves San Lorenzo when he spoke with us last week. I shook hands with him. He is always speaking about San Lorenzo and so for me as a fan it was amazing." Pardew can only hope the Pope spared a prayer for Newcastle as they strive to put last season's travails behind them by making a positive start at City, where Coloccini may find himself marking his international compatriot Sergio Agüero. "Sergio's very good," said Newcastle's captain. "He's a good man and a fantastic player. I'm good friends with him. How we can stop him is difficult to say because he is a top player and can do what he wants every time. We may have to give him a little kick." Like a new signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Seriously though, great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 New Colo doesn't mind openly admitting he's going to kick the opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 We may have to give him a little kick But yeah fantastic news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 You gotta praise Kinnear who was instrumental in keeping Colo here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hope he doesn't fake anymore back injuries like, cheeky scamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 You gotta praise Kinnear who was instrumental in keeping Colo here. Seems pretty obvious to me that Kinnear is responsible for Fabio Koscielny staying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 "We may have to give him a little kick." No Colo no No more sendings off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 'I put Colo in touch with the Pope and jobs a goodun' -JK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Love Colo but it does concern me how angry he's appeared to be on the field during pre-season, we already know he has a tendency to see red at times but he's looked a right radge packet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Radge packet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Radge packet. http://i.imgur.com/oTyG11j.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Get in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 How long left on his contract, 3 years? That means we'll have him here for at least 2 more before Ashley starts looking to sell before his contract runs down. Great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Four more years on his contract with the last year as an option, IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Cant see Ashley 'trousering' much money from Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Oh yeah, forgot about his age, that will work in our favour tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hope he doesn't fake anymore back injuries like, cheeky scamp. Shhhh, that one has been swept under the carpet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hopefully he'll do his coaching badges while here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Great news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Fantastic news from Colo. Just great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hey Colo, you fancying another 4 years under Pardew? http://31.media.tumblr.com/fd5e5174575524560acf56d9afd353b8/tumblr_mjlclk98IZ1qczlqfo1_400.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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