manorpark Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 People talk about not taking the likes of Hyppia, as they are Liverpool rejects. Mike Ashley claims he wants us to be a top 3 team again, within a few years? How about as a statement of intent, we go in to one of the top 4 clubs, and bid for one of their top defenders? The moves may not come to anything, but it may show that we want to be taken seriously, and are prepared to try and take players from the teams we want to see as our rivals again. What about Gallas at Arsenal, or even something as bold as Carvalho at Chelsea, if they do get Ben Haim to go with Alex and John Terry? If Mike Ashley honestly intends us to be challenging those clubs again, we need to be seen as bold enough to try and raid them for players as well... and not just their 'cast-offs'. Anyone agree, or am I living in cloud cuckoo land? Our (soon to be) new regime, needs to start to show what they are made of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Soon as he goes to Chelsea everyone on here will start saying how they're not bothered and he's shite anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 2J is turning into HTL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Soon as he goes to Chelsea everyone on here will start saying how they're not bothered and he's shite anyways. I will be gutted if he goes to Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 He's gone. Move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 2J is turning into HTL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 At least it isn't the end of August. There are plenty of other alternatives if he decides no to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 2J is turning into HTL. See! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Going for the glory, can understand it, but can't see him getting to many games same as Sidwell really.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toon83 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 If Ben-Haim goes to Chelsea it will be for the money and nothing else, Chelsea are getting Alex back from PSV, so that leaves them with Terry, Carvalho, Alex, Boulahrouz (sp) and now Ben Haim. Surely he has to realise (like Sidwell) that he wont get a game, well maybe a handful a season, but if he comes to Newcastle under Allardyce coupled with our need for defenders he will be first choice and play every game. If he does go to Chelsea this is another case of a player playing for nothing but money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest afternoonfix Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 i reckon he'll still end up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 If Ben-Haim goes to Chelsea it will be for the money and nothing else, Chelsea are getting Alex back from PSV, so that leaves them with Terry, Carvalho, Alex, Boulahrouz (sp) and now Ben Haim. Surely he has to realise (like Sidwell) that he wont get a game, well maybe a handful a season, but if he comes to Newcastle under Allardyce coupled with our need for defenders he will be first choice and play every game. If he does go to Chelsea this is another case of a player playing for nothing but money. Arguably, he will have a better chance of winning something quicker, if he goes there. However, as I said ealrier, surely there isn't as much satisfaction in getting a medal as a substitute or squad member, as there is if you actually played a major part in helping the team achieve that prize? If I was a player, I'm sure I would prefer to have one or two medals knowing that I actually played a big part in helping the team win, rather than a cabinet full of medals where I was simply part of the squad? But, how many of todays footballers actually think like that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Bid £10m or whatever for Carvalho with the new money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Bid £10m or whatever for Carvalho with the new money. Choice of European clubs > Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toon83 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I can see us going after Curtis Davies if this deal does not happen with Ben Haim, but are we willing to pay the £10m quoted? I would go as far as £6-7m, bare in mind he is a championship player, maybe we could go £10m if they throw in Koumas aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Soon as he goes to Chelsea everyone on here will start saying how they're not bothered and he's s**** anyways. If we start now in anticipation, we can have an ounce more credability perhaps. He's crap. A liability, hope we don't get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Soon as he goes to Chelsea everyone on here will start saying how they're not bothered and he's s**** anyways. If we start now in anticipation, we can have an ounce more credability perhaps. He's crap. A liability, hope we don't get him. never wanted him in the first place yah boo sucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 So Ben Haim chose Chelsea. He is NO were near as good as Terry and Carvalho and then the possible arrival of Alex. When did footballers stop caring about playing football?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 So Ben Haim chose Chelsea. He is NO were near as good as Terry and Carvalho and then the possible arrival of Alex. When did footballers stop caring about playing football?? When they listened to poor agents too much, who value their % commission over their client's job satisfaction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 If Ben-Haim goes to Chelsea it will be for the money and nothing else, Chelsea are getting Alex back from PSV, so that leaves them with Terry, Carvalho, Alex, Boulahrouz (sp) and now Ben Haim. Bhoularouz is leaving this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 So Ben Haim chose Chelsea. He is NO were near as good as Terry and Carvalho and then the possible arrival of Alex. When did footballers stop caring about playing football?? From a Guardian article quoted on NUFC.com.... Although Ben Haim's former manager at Bolton, Sam Allardyce, is planning a last-ditch effort to tempt him to Newcastle United, sources close to the player said yesterday that he had made up his mind. "Tal will sign at Chelsea, not because of the money but because of footballing reasons," one source said. "He wants to play in the Champions League. He is not afraid of competition and believes he can gain a place with the first team." Sorry, but unless there are injuries to Terry and/or Carvalho, I just dont see him starting Champions League matches for Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 That Alex is meant to be pretty good too isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 No chance of him starting I think he is a very good defender and would have been a great signing but he is no were near the standard of Terry and Carvalho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 That Alex is meant to be pretty good too isn't he? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 That Alex is meant to be pretty good too isn't he? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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