Alberto2005 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Oh jesus wept. We're throwing £6m at a player that specialises in running around snarling, and isn't good enough for our first team. T'rrific. we paid £5m for Barton not 6 You really don't think Barton is good enough for our first team? both moraly and talent wise, hell no! who else wanted him? Everton wasn't it? West Ham I believe, though that doesn't strengthen my case at all to be fair. Morally perhaps, but in terms of talent he's streets ahead of the other CM's at the club. who was at the club shouldn't come into it. As Mortdyce said, we're looking to sign european football quality first teamers No, he said "we want to bring in is someone with a lot of Premiership experience or Champions League" which Barton and Smith both have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Oh jesus wept. We're throwing £6m at a player that specialises in running around snarling, and isn't good enough for our first team. T'rrific. we paid £5m for Barton not 6 You really don't think Barton is good enough for our first team? both moraly and talent wise, hell no! who else wanted him? Everton wasn't it? West Ham I believe, though that doesn't strengthen my case at all to be fair. Morally perhaps, but in terms of talent he's streets ahead of the other CM's at the club. who was at the club shouldn't come into it. As Mortdyce said, we're looking to sign european football quality first teamers Probably should, to be fair. If we had Gerrard or someone that good at the club I wouldn't want Barton, but we don't and I'm struggling to think of many players we could have attracted better than Barton for the price paid. And Barton has never played European football as far as I know, so it's not like he's failed at that level or anything. Ignoring my proposition for a wager I see? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Northern Echo report he and Cacapa undergoing medicals Btw Magnussin just left West Ham no Dyer news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newcastle4life Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Wouldnt mind the signing if he is playing in midfield might score a few goals and increase the squad size got plenty of players to play up front we really need some defenders to sign now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 good mate of mine works in a posh clothes shop in town. smudger smith was just in cos he didnt bring any clothes up with him as didnt think it'd need an overnight stay, but it does. smudger reckoned his contract negotiations are just about finished and he'll be sorting the final details tmrw then getting unveiled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 This looks 100% nailed on after the bit on SSN's with Smith in Gosforth and them asking if he was going to be a toon player, he replied 'hopefully, not everything is sorted yet' Well a transfer i didn't want, but he's here so he gets my full support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 This looks 100% nailed on after the bit on SSN's with Smith in Gosforth and them asking if he was going to be a toon player, he replied 'hopefully, not everything is sorted yet' Well a transfer i didn't want, but he's here so he gets my full support. Said Jesmond on SSN. Said he expected it to be done tomorrow morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Woop Woop! :celb: Squad building up nicely as he can slot in midfield or attack nicely (as we said about Baptista but with more proven prem experience), very happy with this transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 This looks 100% nailed on after the bit on SSN's with Smith in Gosforth and them asking if he was going to be a toon player, he replied 'hopefully, not everything is sorted yet' Well a transfer i didn't want, but he's here so he gets my full support. Said Jesmond on SSN. Said he expected it to be done tomorrow morning. Probably did, it really doesn't matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 He'll get my full support, just don't think he'll be much cop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texasmag Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 He did get a surprise when the SSN reporter crept up on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 This looks 100% nailed on after the bit on SSN's with Smith in Gosforth and them asking if he was going to be a toon player, he replied 'hopefully, not everything is sorted yet' Well a transfer i didn't want, but he's here so he gets my full support. Said Jesmond on SSN. Said he expected it to be done tomorrow morning. Probably did, it really doesn't matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturla Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Reasonably happy with this. Would like to see Dyers pace replaced, but Smith will give us more options than Dyer. Buying a RB/RW like Steinsson with alot of pace would be a decent move. Glad it turned out to be Smith not Fletcher mind. Bidding for Diop would be excellent aswell. Believe me, Gretar Steinsson does not have pace, just like 99% of all Icelandic internationals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hahah, the look on his face when that reported snuck up on him. Don't think he was that impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Oh jesus wept. We're throwing £6m at a player that specialises in running around snarling, and isn't good enough for our first team. T'rrific. we paid £5m for Barton not 6 I wasn't over the moon about us signing Barton either, not my sort of player, BUT i can see the logic in signing him. Smith however, i'm bamboozled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texasmag Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hahah, the look on his face when that reported snuck up on him. Don't think he was that impressed. I think he was more amused than anything else. Probably thought to himself, "How the hell did he find me!" Totally caught him off guard. Maybes the reporter read this board, as he must have had a tip off from someone that Smith was in Jesmond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 i'm pretty sure the shop he was coming out of is the same clothes shop as where my mate works. he bought a paul smith t shirt and a pair of boss boxer shorts fact fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Oh joy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 You'd have thought he'd buy some jeans too. Would look a bit funny walking round in a t-shirt and a pair of boxers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Double announcement tomorrow of Smith and Cacapa??? On north east tonight they showed newcastle scout at pools Az game last night watching Steinsson maybe another signing?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Double announcement tomorrow of Smith and Cacapa??? On north east tonight they showed newcastle scout at pools Az game last night watching Steinsson maybe another signing?? What about a triple announcement; Cacapa, Smith and Drago? I`m awaiting Bouba Diop, Faye and another one also... 8) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I would rather have Thiago Motta instead of Diop. He's a much better player and is still quite young, good passer of the ball also and available for a small fee.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 i'm pretty sure the shop he was coming out of is the same clothes shop as where my mate works. he bought a paul smith t shirt and a pair of boss boxer shorts fact fans. It's Palmers on Jesmond Rd that was on SSN, just around the corner from my gaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 only just caught a glimpse on the news as I wandered past the telly so didnt fully see where he was. the clothes shop he was in is in Jesmond so he must have been nipping into a few places round there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power NUFC Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Reasonably happy with this. Would like to see Dyers pace replaced, but Smith will give us more options than Dyer. Buying a RB/RW like Steinsson with alot of pace would be a decent move. Glad it turned out to be Smith not Fletcher mind. Bidding for Diop would be excellent aswell. Believe me, Gretar Steinsson does not have pace, just like 99% of all Icelandic internationals. haha gæti ekki verið meira sammála þér Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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