Well it is that time of the year again, which I and many others call silly season. The transfer window brings with it a whole host of rumours and links to players moving between clubs, but in reality most of it passes by without ever becoming true. Which is why I thought that perhaps the best way to address all of these rumours is by combining them into one piece wherever I can. As you are probably aware, this is Newcastle United, and we are seldom short on potential signings, if you listen to the press anyway.
First up is the news that Newcastle could be in line to take David Beckham on loan from LA Galaxy, and steal him from underneath the noses of Tottenham Hotspur. The Journal believes that Newcastle are interested in the player, but I believe that any notion of signing the former England captain is fanciful at best.
Interestingly, that same article suggests that Newcastle have actually bid for Robbie Keane, which would add to our striking options and is something that Alan Pardew has hinted that he will be looking at.
Perhaps the most telling part of that is the bit where Pardew says that he has spoken to Tottenham and that both clubs are looking to move in the transfer market. Perhaps a double deal for Robbie Keane and David Bentley could be on the cards after all?
Who knows? Perhaps a move for Adel Taarabt from QPR could float your boat? Well according to the Daily Mail, a move could be on the cards for the QPR captain who has scored 11 goals in 23 games so far this season.
Taarabt is highly rated by a lot of people and it seems only a matter of time before he is playing Premier League football. The problem here is that QPR look as though they could very well be playing Premier League football as early as next season, so perhaps Adel will want to stay put in show the team that has given him the chance to flourish a bit of loyalty.
Interestingly, the same paper has us down as being interested in Valeri Bojinov. The former Manchester City striker would bolster our attack, but I also feel that we could do a bit better. Put it this way, who would you rather have? Robbie Keane or Valeri Bojinov?
Stephane Sessegnon is another name that is being linked with us. The Daily Mail reports that the PSG midifelder could be on his way to us after falling out with his current boss. Apparently, Sessegnon spat the dummy after being swore at in training by his current boss, which caused the French midfielder to launch into an expletive-filled rant to the French press and claiming that he will never play for PSG again. Sounds like a lovely chap….
I think that just about covers all of the rumours from the press so far today. I’m sure there will be more though, so if you hear of anything let us know!
About toonsy
A lifelong Newcastle fan and current webmaster of this very 'blog who has the sole aim of creating a place by Newcastle United fans, for Newcastle United fans.
Think it was around 6 weeks last time – something like that
Stardust(Quote)
toonsy maybe you should do a fare well blog on workys that would be nice
batty(Quote)
that was in reply too me asking wen a new post was going up m8
batty(Quote)
Whats the bettin worky will delete any link to this blog and ban everyone that try’s to link it.
DJG(Quote)
Nah, I doubt that to be fair.
toonsy(Quote)
lol
He must know somethings up with toonsy not posting for 2 days tho.
DJG(Quote)
Toonsy not long till you get to 10 m8. 🙂
DJG(Quote)
lol batty on .org
batty says:
January 3, 2011 at 3:54 pm
has any 1 seen toonsy
DJG(Quote)
🙂 🙂
batty(Quote)
Anyway, I need someone to create a banner for the top of the page. Anyone any good with graphics? I’m shyte 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Steal Ed’s. 😆
DJG(Quote)
soz m8 it takes me all my time too log on 🙂
batty(Quote)
the 1 on org isnt bad 😆
batty(Quote)
batty, with Ed’s you can literally cut and paste it. 🙂
DJG(Quote)
well gan and fetch it for him 🙂
batty(Quote)
Toonsy – what do you want for the banner – I’m Ok with Photoshop – what’s the dimensions pixelwise?
Stardust(Quote)
Fire me your email add (you have mine) and I can make it / them and bounce a few ideas off you
Stardust(Quote)
howay dog 🙂
batty(Quote)
Haven’t a clue to be honest. I’ll need to do some tests to work out the dimensions. I was thinking along the lines of an image of the ground or something, quite a wide one.
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy looking good mate i might have some biggish images and i know i have some wallpaper etc i can send you them later if you want.
Batty were you giving a wave to the dawg there mate
Big Dave(Quote)
I wonder if Roy Keane will be on the dole soon lol
Big Dave(Quote)
Cheers Dave 🙂
Wallpaper? Is this your noddy wallpaper? 😆
toonsy(Quote)
no mate tommy the tank ones lol, it was wallpapers i got for the wee lad Carroll etc sure you can play about with them if they dont suit they might come in handy sometime mate
Big Dave(Quote)
hes on the other thread ive promised too look after him with you know who
batty(Quote)
batty proud of ye lad
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy it would be good if you could get a link on the page for previous and next threads 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
I’ll have a look at something mate 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
I’m good at porno-graphics 😉
richietoon(Quote)
You been drinking again? 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Just a couple today mate, wor lass is away to the gym so I’m just chillin…..it’s 3.40 euros for a crappy Heinekin in the bar that shows the footy 😯
richietoon(Quote)
Toonsy they are working nice 😉
Richie why are you not at the gym aswell, are you not into sweaty birds 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
love em Dave, but that love doesn’t overcome my bone idleness 😉
richietoon(Quote)
I’m having some real bad images in my head right now 😯
toonsy(Quote)
Oh im sure you have Toonsy lad
Big Dave(Quote)
Shall I steal DJG’s thunder and put up my retirment blog now? 😆
toonsy(Quote)
So Toonsy when is the word being spread or are you waiting for a while
Big Dave(Quote)
😆 dare ya
richietoon(Quote)
go for it toonsy !
Munich Mag(Quote)
get it up 😆
batty(Quote)
now now munich 🙂
batty(Quote)
I’m near enough good to go Dave really. Just a few things need sorting which I can hopefully get done tomorrow then it’s up, up and away. As I said earlier to you, nearly 1,000 views so far today, in only it’s second full day 😯
Rich – Nah, I couldn’t do that. He has been banging on about that trip for ages now so he can have his bit. Shame it’s on a Saturday though as I probably can’t go now 🙁
toonsy(Quote)
theres some evil gets on here,time for a honest man.
step forward batty 🙂
icedog(Quote)
chuck a sickie Toonsy, shud be a good laugh.
Have ya not sent wickywoowoo an invite like? 😉
richietoon(Quote)
alreet dog my old friend 😆
batty(Quote)
thats 1 person that i could smash his heed in
batty(Quote)
ICE DOG did you read what stardust wrote too you m8 ?
batty(Quote)
batty…. he’d be used to it, probably been beaten up his whole life….and deserved it.
richietoon(Quote)
BATTY kna m8 i didnt enlighten me
icedog(Quote)
😆 He’ll be on in his own time I would imagine
toonsy(Quote)
BATTY ganning to drive the mini-bus for nowt,but has first bags on engine/gear box and wheels when richie strips it oot like 🙂
icedog(Quote)
sorry batts…the excitement is getting to me mate..
Munich Mag(Quote)
And we are up on Google 😉
http://tinyurl.com/2uh79c2
toonsy(Quote)
Stardust
Posted January 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Icedog – I said to Batty and Dave last night if you came on I had something to say to you, I remember a long time ago (think it was on) .com that you and I had words, it was in the days that almost the world was against me on there, I used to sit and fire out post after post and somedays it got heated as I felt like I was fighting the Zulus at Rourkes drift.
The day in question I remember been upity at something you said (which was probably insignificant). I was then told (I think it was by Big Dave) that you were older, I was disrespectful and went on and was insulting.
You commented about it last night on .org.
Anyway, I have always been brought up to respect my elders, that day I didnt and was rude – which goes totally against the way I was brought up. For that I sincerely apologise. I have seen you post a few things on .org about me and would have written sooner but circumstances prevented it (like not being able to log in lol).
Hope you receive my apology with the sincerity with which it was meant.<<<<< he seems reel enough too me oh and by the way he no longer likes fat ash because he sacke CH 🙂
batty(Quote)
Toonsy…how come some comments have a blue background and are out of sequence time wise?
richietoon(Quote)
😆 i feel like a naughty school kid waitin for the teacher too catch me 🙂
batty(Quote)
richietoon…cos toonsy’s the juicy mate……
Munich Mag(Quote)
you meen your up on google m8, proud of ya
batty(Quote)
whers every 1 gone dog
batty(Quote)
Munich..ah, alles klar 🙂
richietoon(Quote)
You mean like this? It’s because there are reply buttons under each post. I just replied to you, so it separates them from the standard posts by keeping them under the post I have replied to
toonsy(Quote)
Steady 😉
toonsy(Quote)
I wasn;t sure if I done it right, but it appears so, so bonus. It means that people will start finding this place now anyway 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
hope icedog is ok ,ive never seen stardust apoligise too any 1 on these blogs in the 4 years ive been on them ,the shock could have made him have a turn , u there dog 🙂
batty(Quote)
sussed it I’m jut a wee bit thick 😆
richietoon(Quote)
wahey rich is thicker than me 😆 u thick c@nt rich 🙂
batty(Quote)
BATTY thats fair do!s like and i accept what he says,and is water under the bridge now for me if true,he is not a dumb guy and must know not to use personal insults to anyone regards of age as it comes back and bites your ***,to get respect you must first give it.
glad hes seen the light with ashley,ill will love ashley too when he brings back king kev and gives him 100mil to spend lol 🙂
icedog(Quote)
cant have give him anymore of a turn than Toonsy’s fashion shoot 😆
richietoon(Quote)
I wouldn’t go that far like 😆
richietoon(Quote)
Icedog is KK forever 😆
toonsy(Quote)
dog as you know at times he has had too fight aboot 20 of them off ,i used too love watching them ,but did ya know i was the only 1 who he turned round too and sed ,you are dead too me i will no longer reply too your comments ,think i must of got too him with my abuse 😆
batty(Quote)
I kna that now man 😆
problem is, that ya miss some comments unless ya keep scrolling up and down.
richietoon(Quote)
wheres fat dave a meen big dave
batty(Quote)
toonsy why do you say dog is kk ?
batty(Quote)
BATTY never seen you abuse anyone,be that big dave useing your nick 😉 cannot turn your back on these from owr the water
icedog(Quote)
howay batty, even thick richie worked that one oot 😆 😉
richietoon(Quote)