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Deadline day is underway….

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Tick-tock, tick-tock. Well deadline day is finally here, and Newcastle are still, apparently, in the hunt for new players.

A deal for Stephen Ireland looks set to be announced at some point today, and there could well be room for another player to come through the doors at St James’ Park.

But it isn’t just players in that us fans should be concerned about. There is a very real prospect that we could be on the receiving end of some serious bids for some of our players at some point tomorrow. And yes, I’m looking squarely in the direction of Tottenham Hotspur here.

With the news that Tottenham have had a £38.5 million bid turned down for Atletico Madrid’s Sergio Aguero, there is a very real chance that they could come sniffing around Andy Carroll again at some time today, only this time we know they have deep pockets and are looking increasingly desperate in their attempts at trying to find a striker.

The mantra from the club will no doubt remain the same and they will surely repeat that Andy Carroll is not for sale at any price, but there is still that element of doubt, in my mind certainly. The latest rumour I’ve heard is that a bid of £18 million plus Roman Pavlyuchenko could potentially be made, according to Scott Wilson from the Northern Echo anyway.

It isn’t just Andy Carroll that could be the focus of attention tomorrow. Jose Enrique is another player who is attracting interest, with Liverpool being touted as potential suitors for the services of Spaniard. Much like Carroll, I doubt Jose is for sale, but until that window closes there can be no guarantee of any player staying with us in my opinion.

Obviously Xisco looks to be on his way back to Spain, but he is hardly a key player. In fact I would argue whether or not he is actually a football player at all to be fair. Needless to say I’m not overly upset to be seeing the back of him. Harsh, but true, and probably fair.

What are your predictions for deadline day though? Do you think we will get anyone in? Do you think that Stephen Ireland is a done deal? Will we get more than Ireland? Will we lose any key players? Will we finally get rid of Xisco?

My personal view is that Xisco will go, Ireland will arrive, Carroll won’t go anywhere, same with Jose, plus I think we will get one more in.

Obviously these are just my predictions so don’t blame me if they go tits up. You all know by now what my predictions are like! :grin:

What are your predictions?

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92 Comments

  1. 1
    dan4toon says:
    January 31, 2011 at 01:46

    I agree with your prediction but I also think Bartons contract will be announced tomorrow aswell.

  2. 2
    JerseyGeordie says:
    January 31, 2011 at 04:37

    Great… Guess my Carroll shirt is garbage now… Thanks a lot Toonsy!!! :twisted:

  3. 3
    Brisvegas says:
    January 31, 2011 at 05:26

    Well, I’m glad you resisted the temptation to say ‘the transfer window slams shut’. Why is it always slammed? Which bad-tempered FA official slams it anyway? Why can’t he close it gently?

    No outgoing is my tip, but I’d sell Carroll for 30m quid (or 23m + Pavywhatshisname). A couple in – Ireland it seems, and one more. Can’t imagine why we’d sell Jose. Don’t see it happening – unless they want to bid 20m for him as well.

  4. 4
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 07:16

    Have we signed anyone yet? :mrgreen: :lol:

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    Ross says:
    January 31, 2011 at 07:54

    Anybody see the bloke doing that round up on SSN there talking about Carroll and the bin dippers/Carroll in general?

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    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:07

    Apparantly Liverpool want Carroll now too. Redknapp has made himself look like a right bell end by keeping up this whole charade, I have lost any (albeit very little) respect I had for him. Thought he was a wheeler dealer bargain hunter anyway? Now he is punting 30 million bids left right and centre!!

    Selling the bull would be seasonal suicide. We don’t even have cover if he gets suspended or injured! Wouldn’t worry about Liverpool, they have been linked with every player in the world the last couple of months

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    Premandup says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:11

    Do we NEED to qualify for europe just to hold onto our best players.

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    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:15

    Premandup,

    Our best players stayed when we got relegated so on that evidence I would say no.

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    Premandup says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:18

    Hope you’r right.

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:18

    Premandup – I’m not sure about that. I think the players we have at the minute have bought into this whole rebuilding/we’ll get back in Europe thing anyway.

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:19

    Have we signed anyone yet? :mrgreen:

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    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:21

    Me too, just feel a sense of loyalty from our main stars. Would be surprised if we didn’t get bids for tiote in the summer though.
    Even though he has not been here long, surprised at no speculation on him in this window

  13. 13
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:25

    Moreno – Chelsea have been linked with Tiote in the press

  14. 14
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:26

    I see Man City are chipping into the Torres race now?? I bet the first thing they looked at was the £50 million price tag before they looked at the player ;)

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    Ross says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:28

    Aye, Liverpool apparently want to spend 30 million on Carroll. The bloke on SSN this morning said he’d been with Llambias last week and he was told “I have no intention of doing business for Andy but if an astronomical offer comes in, Mike will”..Carroll clearly not invaluable then. He did also say that he didn’t think 30mil would be enough, but also that he thought Carroll would be off in the summer.

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    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:28

    The obvious story….no doubt the words ‘natural’ ‘successor’ and ‘essien’ were all used

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:30

    Moreno – I actually think it was ‘Makalele’, ‘since’, ‘left’ :lol:

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    Stuart79 says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:36

    Don’t think there’ll be any more incoming players today.

    I Imagine that we’ll have a couple of bids for Carroll to contend with though. If I was Pardew I would just turn my phone off!

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:37

    Stu – I don’t think it’s Pardew we have to worry about :|

  20. 20
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:43

    Tuncay off to Jaaarmany then. Figures. I guess football players aren’t in Tony Pulis’ plans :lol:

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    Ross says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:45

    Stu-Poor Pards turns his phone off and the only call he’ll miss is the one to tell him he’s losing Carroll.

    Alot of pundits/media outlets saying at the end of the day Ashley is a businessman and if 30 million comes in from Liverpool today, they all think he’ll accept.
    See quite a few people on here saying “aye but 30 million is loads to re invest into the squad”..yes it is, but you’ve all got far more faith in fatty than I do if you think the full whack would go back into the team. Honestly wouldn’t be surprised if we got 10 mil for an average replacement and Ashley pockets 20, if 30 was the price.

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    Stardust says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:47

    Think I might open a Twitter account called ‘Wor Donna’ :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 08:50

    Clutching at straws tweet of the day so far from Patrick Barclay of The Times:

    “Newcastle fans should keep fingers crossed that Torres deal stalls. Because Dalglish will know how good Carroll is from Shearer.”

    :roll: :roll: :roll:

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    Ross says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:07

    Toonsy-you don’t think 30 mil would be accepted? Tbh I wasn’t at all worried about the Carroll deal having heard from Pardew and the club he wasn’t for sale but I’ll be nervous the day like.

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:09

    stardy,

    Get in touch with toonsy and drop me an e-mail.

  26. 26
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:14

    Ross – I think nerves are to be expected, but money can’t buy love, and Carroll loves the Toon ;)

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    Daverism says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:16

    Carroll going nowhere FFS. Hes probably got bored of saying hes ganning nowhere! There is no evidence of Ashley selling any players and filling his pockets.

    Ireland & Another in, Routledge and Xisco out.
    Window over.

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    hitman says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:18

    the southern hacks fail to get carroll to the smoke,now its cesspool..fk off

    like the new banner toonsy

  29. 29
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:22

    Daverism – Agreed.

  30. 30
    Stardust says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:23

    TGS – I have fired Toonsy an email – cheers

  31. 31
    hitman says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:24

    some tw@t on tw@tter says he has seen shane long out side central ;-)

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:24

    Me and Darren Lewis are gonna have a fall out…. :x Arrogant prick

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:26

    toonsy,
    Cheers mate ;-)

  34. 34
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:27

    TGS – No worries.

    CC – Why? And who is Darren Lewis?

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    Daverism says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:28

    Toonsy, it’s mental mate.. The papers get slated daily on here for talking utter pap, then everyone believes it as soon as there’s some negative press for NUFC/Carroll… Whaaaat?!

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:37

    Dave – I guess it’s just nervousness mate. I mean it’s been a while since we have had any prize assets to be able to sell lol

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:39

    Darren Lewis is some twat from the mirror, Who has just been on alan brazil, Gassing about how how dare newcaaaaaarrstle demand over £30m for Carroll when Villa cost Barcelona £35m.

    Also he will go eventually if not today as mike ashleys a business man (hes hid that well) Also he will never win things and play in the champions league unless he leaves like shearer should (We never played CL with al apparantly)

    how i swear me own eyes witnessed Carroll prancing around with a trophy in his arms after the ipswich match in maytime.

    Slagging Blackpool for asking big bucks for Adam, IE not surrendering and relegating themsel, How dare these promoted sides try and do the best by their club the fcuking cheek ey….

    Anyhoo complete w@nker trying to email him but im expecting a bit of a hoohaa from other listeners so i doubt ill get an answer.

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    Daverism says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:40

    I could understand it if it were from a semi-credible source.. But most these rumors are coming from The Sun.. If anyone is reading that and believing it they need a speaking to.

    Besides, Carroll isnt worth 30M.

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:41

    Breaking News…… “Emile Heskey has been spotted at Newcastle. Though, to be fair, he was probably aiming for Middlesbrough.”

    :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:42

    I’ve heard that Barton has signed a new deal? Nowt official yet though ??

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:44

    Also on his twitter he is “incredulous that Carroll is being talked about in the same bracket as Darren Bent” :lol:

    Aye a 21 year old striker with a long contract and shit loads of potential with 11 goals already this season should never be counted in the same bracket as a 27 year old who has never done owt on the top level but takes a canny penalty…

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:48

    stardy how is donna these days :?: bet that lot on com divent even know her why dont ya introduce her too them :smile:

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:55

    Surely if JB is close to signing a new contract there must be assurances that NUFC are heading in the right direction.

    Selling Carroll would be madness and send out the wrong message to all the current squad.

    The difference beteween now and the Beardsley/Gascoigne era is that we don’t need to sell.

    If it is true that we have had bids in excess of £25m and rejected them, then Ashley deserves credit.

  45. 45
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 09:56

    TGS – Quite a few of our players have said they feel we are heading in the right direction to be fair.

  46. 46
    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:02

    Paul Koncheskey is off to Forest on loan then :???:

  47. 47
    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:07

    Konchesky out on loan…we bracing ourself for a bid for El Toro from the scouse.

    They can gan boil their heeds.

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:10

    I thought they were signing Warnock from Villa :?:

  49. 49
    raffo says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:14

    I heard the Brazil interview too and I wanted to phone in but you just get shouted down.

    £30 million is too much for Carroll IMHO, but it is that high for a number of reasons.

    He is the focal point of the team and alot of our play goes through him. Yes if we got that amount of money for him we could re-invest in the squad, but at this stage who on earth are we going to buy who will replace our focal point but is also our top scorer. The price tag is also that high because the player doesnt want to leave and the club dont want to sell, so if people are to be persuaded then we say you pay over the odds. Its very easy for people to compare Carroll and Bent’s price tags but strikers, and young English ones at that, are a rare thing and the prices rise accordingly.

    Does anyone else think Torres on current form is worth £50 million? or Dzeko £27?? No way. Maybe last season when Torres was unplayable yeah but not now.

    I also think the main reason for his high price is that fact that Pards wants to try and build. He and others have signed long term deals and the core of the team is there to be built around. Carroll is an important part of that spine and as others have said he needs to stay to show the squad, the fans, the country, the world that we are trying to build something and having an international striker worth £30 million and coverted by many top teams will hopefully be a great selling point to get other top players into the club as part of the building of the club and team.

    People like Lewis harp on about Shearer coming to us too early, and yeah he probably couldve won things at Manure, but we nearly won things too, 2 cup finals in a row, top 4 finishes in 5 seasons (I think). Carroll could very easily leave too soon. He should stay for at least another 18 months IMHO and see where the club are then.

  50. 50
    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:18

    Problem with Carroll ‘apparantly’ is that he is ‘a big fish in a small pond’

    It will be interesting to see what happens when he starts hooking up with the national team regularly and all these boys at top 4 teams are turning his head.

  51. 51
    raffo says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:25

    torres bid accepted apparantly so hold onto your hats!!

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:27

    sounds like daglish is in for carrol :x

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:30

    now fatty show us what your made of

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    Daverism says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:35

    Greggs batts?

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:38

    What did Dalglish say? I heard him muttering like pissed up wino but couldn’t understand what he said :?:

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:40

    Kenny said there stance hasnt changed on torres

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:40

    aye dave :lol:

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    raffo says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:41

    Sturridge to Bolton. Shame, I was really hoping we could get him

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    Ross says:
    January 31, 2011 at 10:57

    Raffo-same, I’d have quite liked him here to play off Carroll like.

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:00

    Seriously,If indeed spurs and liverpool making a bid for carroll,i am sure it will drive the price over 30million,which i feel is a huge amount that is hard to resist.

    but here comes the problem,On LAST DAY??? :shock:

    Maybe,the club can sell Him off now,but play for them next season…. :roll:

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    hitman says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:05

    ian dennis from the bbc reckons liverpool have put a bid in for carroll

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:06

    Twitter rumour: #Iandennisbbc says that Liverpool have bid £30 million for Andy Carroll.
    :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:10

    I would say sell Carroll if Liverpool offer 35million or above. :lol: :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:13

    No chance to Carroll. It’s too late in the day for us to get anyone in to replace. I’d be more worried if it was earlier in the window.

    Still, if we do escape without losing Carroll I wonder if people will give fatty some credit?

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:13

    £30 million bid turned down :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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    hitman says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:13

    confirmed 30 mill bid for carroll knocked back

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:14

    Ha ha scouse cnuts :lol: :lol:

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    hitman says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:14

    fk wish this day would end

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:15

    SSN – £30m bid rejected………

    This is beginning to worry me. :cry:

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    CC says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:15

    Theres 12 more hours of this :cry:

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    Mikey1412 says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:16

    Cameron Jerome has had a few bids….why arent we giving Strolla and cash for him. Perfect player for playing off Carroll!!

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    MDS says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:16

    We just turned down 30M for Carroll. Got to give the Board some credit on this one.

    With Torres deal continegent on replacing him, Ashley just screwed Chelsea and LPool in one stroke. I love it…

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:16

    eltoro says sell :shock: :cry: shame on you eltoro

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    benarfashow says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:17

    As much as it pains me to say it I would accept 30million or more for Andy and then hope he does a Keane and we get him back on loan or for half the value they pay :mrgreen: . 30million is a lot of money that could help aid the club. In saying all this I hope he doesnt leave he’s too important to the club

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    Daverism says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:17

    Heard it all now… Cameron Jerome!? You havin a laugh!?

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:20

    SUCFan@twitter a staff member in melwood mentioned torres has given his locker key to the person who are in charge~~~ :roll: :mrgreen:

    Great that 30million bid rejected. :cool:

    But anything above 35million,is crazy.

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:21

    any 1 saying we should sell carrol get ya heads from up your asses plz :x

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:22

    How much was Carroll worth 12 months ago when he was struggling to score in the Fizzy league?

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:22

    @toonsy: there is always such deal that the player being bought still can play for the club till summer.

    sort of..buy now,play later or buy now loan back to the club he was from.

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:23

    Lee Ryder of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle says Celtic have “a big interest” in Sol Campbell. The Bhoys have also been trying to convince Forest to sell Kelvin Wilson today even though he’s already agreed a Bosman move in the summer.

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    rambo87 says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:27

    oh my its squeaky bum time!!

    fair play though knocking back £30 mill i just hope they havent done that to drive his price up.

    MA better not sell Big Andy,otherwise i will be driving the 200 miles to the toon and making a personal visit to see him :evil:

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    batty says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:28

    gis a 100 mill ashley takes it with him and fcks off happy days :lol:

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    MDS says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:30

    Ryder saying tere is a press conference at NUFC about to start but that it is a routine one…

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    lacedaemonian says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:33

    Did anybody see the interview with Twitcha? The Lick-spittle Sky reporter’s patter was cack. He started to try and name exciting players that Spurs have bought in recent windows and could only name VDV and Defoe a few windows ago. The hype that Twitcha attracts is a joke.

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    rambo87 says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:34

    im supposed to be working but i am constantly flicking from news now, to sky sports to bbc.

    we should announce caroll has signed a new 5 year deal to really put a spanner in the works :lol:

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:35

    Odds on AC joining Bin Dippers 1/5.

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    Ross says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:36

    Hopefully we keep knocking back these bids for Carroll. No one wants him to go, he doesn’t want to leave and Liverpool having 30 million to throw around surely shows Torres is definitly out the door? Fair play to the club for saying no like, it will be a case of rinse and repeat in the summer though should we survive today.

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    toonsy says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:36

    Bollocks. Off to a meeting so I’m going have to take my finger off the pulse for a couple of hours :evil:

    New thread up btw. Back soon.

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    MDS says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:47

    11:27 Lee Ryder: News in tonight’s Chronicle re Enrique

    Can’t be a transer since the news sounds settled and we haven’t heard of a transfer. New contract maybe? Here’s hoping…

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    lacedaemonian says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:48

    Where do these clubs get the money from? 25 million for Suarez and 30 million for Avatar??

    Of course those figures are probably gash

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    lacedaemonian says:
    January 31, 2011 at 11:53

    Oh and Nasri is crocked for our game!

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    Moreno says:
    January 31, 2011 at 12:53

    Torres left Liverpool in a helicopter.

    Adios Fernando!

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