Ikon Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 dunno why i laughed but. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What the fuck is that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Fair point. The thing with Liverpool though is their decline is largely their fault. I don't think Ajax's is. Certainly not to the same extent anyway. But they've only managed to win their own league 4 times since 1998. PSV Eindhoven had a massive run with 7 titles since 2000, similar to Olympique Lyon had in France. PSV choked access to the vital CL millions for the other top teams in the Eredivisie. OK, well this is a better explanation, still don't think it makes much difference in terms of the argument at hand mind, i.e. whether Ajax can act hard done by when their players go elsewhere. Anita is Xavi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Realist Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 dunno why i laughed but. The pointlessness of the unsourced, though true, quote :lol: http://i.imgur.com/Haqd1.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Burst into laughter at how awful that article is, 12 hour old news, with a 3 line article, the stuff of world class journalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Someone got paid to write that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Someone got paid to write that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Talk of a press conference 2pm... Not sure if it will be the usual Pre-game conference or to announce Anita signing... Guessing the later due to the time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Where did you hear this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Fair point. The thing with Liverpool though is their decline is largely their fault. I don't think Ajax's is. Certainly not to the same extent anyway. But they've only managed to win their own league 4 times since 1998. PSV Eindhoven had a massive run with 7 titles since 2000, similar to Olympique Lyon had in France. PSV choked access to the vital CL millions for the other top teams in the Eredivisie. OK, well this is a better explanation, still don't think it makes much difference in terms of the argument at hand mind, i.e. whether Ajax can act hard done by when their players go elsewhere. They rarely do, it's a fact of life in the Eredivisie. Most fans only complain when young talent get's raided from the academies before they have spend time in first teams. Many better players than Anita have left on good terms like Ibrahimovich, Sneijder or Suarez, so it's a bit strange in all. Like I said earlier much of the anger in Anita's case seems to stem from him being hard to replace for Ajax. Losing Anita could be decisive for their title chances and making it past the group stages of the CL. Newcastle is not perceived as a (massive) improvement. It's easier to accept for fans if your key player leaves you for a dream-club, and not just a better contract in a better league. Personally I think they are exaggerating, Anita is a good player but they act like he is Xavi. Bocarra should be able to replace him next year. And if their really desperate they can raid Feyenoord for Clasie, that should be good for some drama Signing for Sunderland. not given his first name. Just looked it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Great news! Also: http://i.imgur.com/2tabw.gif What the actual fuck Jesus fucking christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Blatantly holding back announcing the signing until tmrw afternoon so we can announce Remy and Debucy at the same time. http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/730195/82727835.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Wouls be nice to have this wrapped up today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Assuming he signs tomorrow, any chance we'll see him on Saturday? He will be at the game!! Sure he wont be involved though other than being introduced to the crowd. AP will surely want to work with him on the training field first. Then again, if Tiote is out and we have to rely on Gosling or Perch, you never know. Although I would prefer and be happy with the later given his form last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Assuming he signs tomorrow, any chance we'll see him on Saturday? He will be at the game!! Sure he wont be involved though other than being introduced to the crowd. AP will surely want to work with him on the training field first. Then again, if Tiote is out and we have to rely on Gosling or Perch, you never know. Although I would prefer and be happy with the later given his form last season. I say throw him in the deep end. Usually the best way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 CURTIS GOOD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Chuck him in and watch him score a tiote-esque v arsenal pearler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Where did you hear this? A couple of different places on Twitter were claiming it so nothing concrete... AP normally has his late morning so should get an indication then of how things will unfold... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 He'll have more match fitness than Cabaye and probably Tiote so playing him on Saturday isn't out of the question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Blatantly holding back announcing the signing until tmrw afternoon so we can announce Remy and Debucy at the same time. http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/730195/82727835.gif Eh, do they know each other...or the Sweden totally taking the piss? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ukrainian Both play for Bayern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 It's Tymoschuk (sp?) for Ukraine they play together at Bayern. EDIT: joey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Why hasn't this been announced yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ukrainian Both play for Bayern Ahh ok. Totally taking the piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 The Journal. VURNON Anita arrived in Newcastle yesterday afternoon and is today set to complete his long-awaited move to St James’ Park. Fancy a Bet? Free £25 Bet with Blue Square The 23-year-old flew to Tyneside from Amsterdam with a view to finalise terms on a five-year deal and undergo a medical, which both parties expect will lead to the conclusion of his transfer from Ajax. The Dutch giants accepted a £6.6m bid from Newcastle last weekend and neither expects any last-minute hitches, which should placate some if not all of the supporters who have grown concerned with the lack of first-team signings with the Premier League season beginning in only three days. Anita would be the club’s most significant summer signing following on from the arrivals of Romain Amalfitano, Curtis Good and Gaël Bigirimana. Newcastle boss Pardew believed “one of two things might happen this week” and he will be delighted and it must be said mightily relieved when Anita becomes his player at long last. Anita’s father said earlier this week that the chances of the transfer being done depended entirely on what role Pardew saw the versatile player filling within the team; something that would have been discussed last night when the two met . He can play in defence and midfield and his father said: “Vurnon first wants to know what his plans are for him. Does he want Vurnon for right-back, or for left-back? Or in midfield? These are important questions in making his choice. He needs answers to these questions.” However, it now seems any lasting obstacles in the way of this deal being completed have been cleared. Netherlands Antilles-born Anita has won three senior caps for Holland having played for them at various youth levels, but was not part of their squad for this summer’s European Championship. With both Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye still short of full match fitness, Pardew may be tempted to at least put Anita on the bench for Saturday’s match with Tottenham at St James’ Park. However, one player who won’t be present on the opening weekend fixture is Luka Modric, who is due in Spain today to complete his move to Real Madrid. The Croatian – a Magpies target before he opted to join Spurs – is expected cost the La Liga champions £25m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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