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| Turner |
| well that sums up a rather mint week |
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| evil_bastard |
We should have been 3-0 up at half time but we wasted a hatful of chances. Atouba scored early in the second half and for most of the rest of the game Spurs just threw their backs to the wall. We should have had a penalty in the second half but the referee bottled it and decided on a free kick right on the line of the 18 yard box instead.
We were the better side but it's our own fault we didn't take our chances. For the second time in a week we have dominated the game but we only have a point to show for it. We need to bring in a quality centre back and get everybody fit. |
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| evil_bastard |
| quote: | WE WILL SPEND - SHEPHERD
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has sought to reassure the Magpies' fans that the money brought in by the sale of Jonathan Woodgate will be spent wisely.
Shepherd has accepted full responsibility for the decision to offload Woodgate to Real Madrid for £13.5million, saying the offer was just "too good to turn down".
And as the club's supporters await news of a replacement for the England centre-half, Shepherd told the Sunday Mirror: "Newcastle fans know that we have never been slow to spend our money at this club.
"Our recent record shows we can be trusted to deliver quality players. I'm not going to say too much at this stage but I think the fans will be pleasantly surprised at what results from the Woodgate deal.
"We didn't go into the Woodgate transfer without a long-term plan. All will be revealed soon."
Shepherd also admitted that Woodgate's injury record played a part in his decision to accept Real's bid.
"Jonathan is a great player but he's been dogged by injuries," added Shepherd.
"He's been unlucky in that respect but, as someone once said, there's no point having a Rolls-Royce if it spends most of its time in the garage.
"We hope Jonathan will get over his injury problems and go on to have a long and successful career with Real and England. But I won't pretend that his appearance record at Newcastle wasn't a factor in our decision to sell him.
"He hadn't played for us since April and was going to be out for at least another month. When I weighed up the pros and cons it was obvious we had to accept the offer." |
Howay man Freddy, 9 days left! |
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| Turner |
He wont buy until the transfer window opens in janauary or he will squander the money.
I can recall Newcastle were about to sign a French Winger he's about 18 from St Etienne, what ever happened to that? |
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Woodgate 'gutted' to leave Newcastle
Jonathan Woodgate has admitted that leaving Newcastle was the hardest decision of his career.
The 24-year-old centre-back has sealed a sensational move to Real Madrid just days after travelling to Munich in a bid to get to the bottom of his latest injury problems.
And as he prepared to be unveiled at the Bernabeu Stadium, he spoke of the agonising decision to leave Tyneside just 18 months after his arrival.
"I'm gutted to leave Newcastle United," he said. "I'm going away and I'm disappointed because I am leaving Newcastle before I could show the fans what I can really do.
"I'm leaving probably the most exciting bunch of young players in Europe, plus of course great players like Alan Shearer, along with the best fans and one of the best stadiums in Europe.
"But how can any player turn down Real Madrid? It's the only club I would have left Newcastle United for in the present circumstances. It was the hardest decision of my career, but I cannot miss out on the chance of playing with so many great players at Real."
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He'll never look back on his decision. You know for a fact he will always be match fit for Real Madrid and him and Walter Samuel will be the best defence in the world.
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| Simcut |
Yo guys, I'm back now :-)
Shame we lost, I was at the game and am uploading videos and pics now of it :) |
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| evil_bastard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Turner
He wont buy until the transfer window opens in janauary or he will squander the money.
I can recall Newcastle were about to sign a French Winger he's about 18 from St Etienne, what ever happened to that? |
N'Zogbia from Le Havre. It's a similar problem Arsenal had signing Flamini, except Arsenal have friends in high places so they were allowed to basically nick him off Marseille and he's played twice for Arsenal now, while we've got to go through a legal battle to get our player that could go on months.
Takes the piss that Arsenal can tie up their player straight away and we have to go through a legal battle. We did exactly the same thing they did. |
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| Turner |
| On the topic of Arsenal, they never did sign that Trabelsi. You reckon Newcastle aregonna line up a bid for him or the Portugese defender? or maybe even both. :cool: |
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| evil_bastard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Turner
On the topic of Arsenal, they never did sign that Trabelsi. You reckon Newcastle aregonna line up a bid for him or the Portugese defender? or maybe even both. :cool: |
They're both right backs but we got Carr instead. Apparently Trabelsi has dodgy knees but Arsenal might go back in for him.
We're looking for a centre back, the names being banded about are King (Tottenham), Kuffour (Bayern Munich), Colloccini (AC Milan), Yobo (Everton), Boumsong (Rangers), Gallas (Chelsea), Mellberg (Villa). About half of those are unrealistic though as the other club won't sell. |
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| Turner |
| quote: | Originally posted by evil_bastard
They're both right backs but we got Carr instead. Apparently Trabelsi has dodgy knees but Arsenal might go back in for him.
We're looking for a centre back, the names being banded about are King (Tottenham), Kuffour (Bayern Munich), Colloccini (AC Milan), Yobo (Everton), Boumsong (Rangers), Gallas (Chelsea), Mellberg (Villa). About half of those are unrealistic though as the other club won't sell. |
King = Could prove to be a mint player
Kuffour = cant say ive heard of him
Collocini = he will be mint
Yobo = hmmmmm dunno if i would want him
Boumsong = has he been @ rangers long?
Gallas = would considering signing if running out of options
Mellberg = i wouldnt bother |
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| evil_bastard |
Gallas is brilliant but Mourinho has already said no chance. McLeish has also said no chance of Boumsong either.
Freddy says "the fans will be pleasantly surprised at what results from this deal". Alan Oliver, that twat who writes for the Chronicle, says we are after a "big big name" which will, in his words, "blow your socks off" if the deal comes off.
I don't doubt we're trying to bring someone in but if we go for unrealistic targets we might get nothing before the deadline. Someone like Upson from Birmingham might be more realistic.
Whoever we get we are going to have to pay over the odds though, because this is so close to the transfer deadline clubs don't wanna lose their players and know they can mess us about. |
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| Chang monkey |
your right, Gallas is the don, so ing quick! hope he still plays regulary alongside terry. Carlvalho (sp?) looks solid also. we have by far and away the best defence in europe atm.
Hope Mourinho sorts out the midfield tho, be interesting to see wot he plays againt palace. really liking Smertin tho, Lots of battle in him.
As this is Newcastle thread, I think it could be a slightly mediocre season for them. No champions league spot im afraid. Liverpool definatly look more solid, and if Middlesborigh sort it out at the back, they have enough attacking prowess to cause alot of teams problems. 5th or 6th at best fot teh toon. |
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