Mar31

Pulling out the stops?

Random NUFC thoughts, Toonsy 107 comments
 

An electric atmosphere on Saturday please.

The football returns this weekend after a two week absence and Newcastle finally have the chance to put the memory of that 4-0 defeat against Stoke behind them.

They will have to pull out all the stops though if they are to beat a Wolves team who have been resurgent in recent fixtures and avoid being dragged deeper into the relegation scrap. If the boys in black and white can manage that then it would mean a lot of fans can breathe a bit easier, but pulling out the stops in one game won’t completely dispel any lingering relegation fears.

To do that, Newcastle must pull out all the stops (you must bee seeing the theme here) until we are mathematically assured of being safe. Once we are safe, this stop pulling malarkey must continue.

Because once we are safe the club will have to pull out all the stops to try and keep hold of players like Jose Enrique and Joey Barton. As was discussed yesterday, neither of those players are irreplaceable, but it would make life a lot easier and would save us time, effort and money searching for replacements for them.

So what would be the best way to persuade these two players that they can achieve their goals here at Newcastle? Well, ahem, by pulling out all the stops in the summer transfer market and improving the overall quality of the squad. We have money to spend, and as long as we survive we will be a pretty stable club with regard to the financial side of things so there is no reason for us not to invest in the summer. It will be closely watched I’m sure….

So you see, there is an awful lot of effort that will have to be put in before we even kick a ball next season. Only time will tell if the everything is going to plan, but if it does we could have an exciting summer ahead and, hopefully, a season where we can look at not being dragged into the relegation mix next season.

To do that though we must clear the first hurdle in all of this – Wolves. I wouldn’t say it’s do or die as I believe that we could get away with a draw, but in an ideal world a win would keep us further away from trouble and would give the lads a confidence boost that is desperately needed.

My money is on six points being needed to ensure survival this season – 42 points. I think that will be enough, but the quicker we get them on board the quicker we can start to look forward to the summer and the quicker everything in this article can be put to the test.

Until then though, we’re in limbo.

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107 Comments

  1. 1
    Johno Toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 15:30

    You pulled out all the stops for the article :lol:

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    LiamTheMag says:
    March 31, 2011 at 15:35

    We win saturday I think we’re one point from safety. effectively 4 points clear of blackburn downwards with our goal difference atm.

    With a lot of the bottom teams having to face eachother we should narrowly avoid it.

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    davidtoon4life says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:01

    With a win in two days time, that will put us ever closer to survival. A futher 2 points after that and i rekon that will be enough ;-)

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    funkyjesus says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:03

    What are the odds on Karl Henry trying to re-start his relationship with Joey Barton or someone else if Barton doesn’t play?

    Shame Tiote isn’t playing today, he is Henry’s type.

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:10

    May i know what happen to those bold,italics and insert image functions in the forum? :???: :!:

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:14

    I wanted to just pen out a random rewind article on this upcoming April 3,Sunday. :twisted:

    A day that will always be remembered in the football history of NUFC or even the English Premier League. :cry:

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:14

    In forum though. :roll:

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    Whumpie says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:21

    If Finbarr Saunders were to comment on this article, he’d have to talk about handling knobs and playing with massive organs… :lol:

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    funkyjesus says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:28

    I just said the other day that the German and Dutch leagues are best suited to transferring to England.

    I am glad they are taking my advice :razz:

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    Moreno says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:35

    If they are taking your advice fj,
    we are well and truly fuct ;-)

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:36

    MORENO :grin: :grin:

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    Whumpie says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:55

    Amen to that, brother.

    Can you imagine a football club run by posters on a fans’ forum?

    …

    ….

    :smile: :shock: :shock: :shock:

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    Johno Toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 16:56

    Wasnt elmsfleet ( so something to that affect ) bought and run by a website? You had to pay a subsription to it

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:05

    Johno – Aye. It’s hardly working out though as the manager and chairman are up in arms about being told the best way to run their team. The manager has to pick the team that is picked for him by the fans :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:08

    AOD – What issue are you having with the forum?

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    Johno Toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:10

    haha crazy stuff! We all still on for last day of the season? Need a good trip away , Mrs pregnant n she doing my nut in :lol:

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    Moreno says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:15

    What’s happening last day of season like?

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:16

    Toonsy, check your email ;-)

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:16

    more dorty snaps ;) Toonsy will be getting done for this soon :lol:

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:22

    Happy April FOOOL’s Day Everyone. :cool: :lol:

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:25

    @toonsy:Where are those functions where you can insert images,bold,italics those wordings,that row of functions disappear when i want to create a new topic/thread in the forum? :?: :???:

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    Johno Toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:28

    Nufcblog.co.uk day out moreno! everyone invited!

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    Johno Toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:28

    Or atleast that is what im telling my mrs whats happening :lol:

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    DJG says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:29

    Looks like it’s gonna be warm with some wind and rain for the match. :???:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:44

    Jobey – :lol:

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    Moreno says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:45

    DJG, also known as British springtime ;-)

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:46

    DJG, how long have you been the weather man?

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:50

    JT speaking with a forked tongue eh m8 :grin:

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    Johno Toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 17:54

    something like that ice ;-)

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:08

    Aye “the weatherman” always wrong ;-) :lol:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:09

    richie- :lol: :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:23

    RICHIE this your last game mate?

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:28

    Aye it is Ice :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:31

    RICHIE lets hope they give you a good going away present mate.

    god ime going to miss your wit m8,plus nee one to pick on :cry: :cry:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:32

    Ice…..they will :grin: and I’ll be on here monday, reporting from sunny Spain :cool:

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    whoarya says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:34

    45 points is my bet. Any less and we are gurgle hole bound.

    3 wins its do able

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    Big Dave says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:37

    Good evening Lads ;-) whats happening

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:41

    RICHIE thats good mate,as i might not of handled the with-drawal

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:43

    Alright Dave. Been a quiet day other than Steve McClaren paying Pardew a visit today :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:43

    DAVE not a lot mate,richie got a batch of sun-glasses off batty to sell in spain next week :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:45

    Ice…the old mother-in-law never gives up, the satellite dish will be going up now….but not in time for the Villa game :sad:
    They tried to get her to downsize it to a girly 1.9m but she stuck to he guns and the 2.4m is going up on the roof :grin:

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    NorCal Toonfan says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:47

    Does the size matter, Richie?

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:48

    RICHIE your hard man,did you see the quick vid of her someone put on the blog of her walking your dog

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:51

    It does if your lass says “it doesn’t matter” cos that means ya’ve only a small one :lol:

    Really weak signal out there, so the bigger the better really, I’ve read different stuff saying owt from 1.4 to 1.9m is the minimum ya need in the Alicante area……It’s costing them about 2k euros like, I almost feel guilty :oops: :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:51

    no Ice :???:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:53

    gees that seems a hell of a lot m8,bit of a rip off you not think?

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    NorCal Toonfan says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:53

    darn it…i knew she was lying… :grin:

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:54

    My mrs says size doesn’t matter. Mind you, she won’t be saying anything much longer if she doesn’t stop fannying about so I can get home :(

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:54

    is that just for dish,or is more to it

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:57

    Ice…its 700 for the dish, the rest is all installation, it needs to be the highest quality cable and that’ll go from the roof of a 10 storey building down to the 2nd, and they need a winch and crap to hoist it up there and a feck off base for it to take all the wind thats gonna batter it up there plus building is on a hill too ;-)

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:58

    Nice and easy then richie :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 18:58

    Norcal :lol:

    Toonsy….ya must have summat tho mate, she’s defo not with ya for ya looks ;-) :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:01

    dan……it will be for me, I’ll be watching them with a cold beer in my hand :grin:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:01

    crooks where ever you gan,they dont do cable there then.the laddie is getting it in malta £100,mind thats off the back of wagon ;-)

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:02

    Richie :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:05

    Just the Spanish cable Ice…as far as I know

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:07

    Talk about fall from grace Andrew :lol:

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    AndrewNUFC says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:09

    Like you said he has Efke Sodje there so it will all be fine. :lol:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:10

    And the mighty bandanna ;-)

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:13

    RICHIE,dont know the cost of sky there but sky is 20eu a month in malta thats with footy games,why cannot we pay that here bloody rip-off,30eu with cable but you get all pl games,films ect and internet

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    AndrewNUFC says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:15

    Richie you there for work like

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:16

    Check out Dan Harrison :lol:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:16

    I was waiting for that :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:17

    Andrew…wor lass is Spanish so we’ve decided feck it we’ll give it a go……I might just grow my hair and learn to surf :cool:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:23

    Richie why dont you see batty he has old dish’s lying about he could even go over with Ice and fit it for you @ £1750. that would leave you 250 for a carry out ;-)

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:23

    Rich – I think you’ll struggle with the first one like :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:23

    You can have some of mine of you like? You may aswell as it’s going somewhere :lol: :cry:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:24

    Richie are you thinking of getting a hair transplant over there :?:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:26

    Toonsy…I’ll have you know I’ve still got all my own hair……….the fact that I keep it in a shoe box is neither here nor there!! :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:26

    DAVE batty asked me to do it with him,a tenner in my hand,but had to pay my own fare,greedy git :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:28

    Dave….can ya just tattoo some on me heed? :grin:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:29

    Toonsy, if/when your in check you email’s :smile:

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:29

    Dan – Was just going to say the same thing to you :lol:

    Nee porn smuggling going on here like. Honest :oops:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:32

    dan&toonsy- why don’t you 2 just get webcams? i imagine sending pictures is effort….. not like i’ve done it before or anything :oops:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:33

    you tie it doon and dave will tattoo owt ;-)

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    Big Dave says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:34

    Richie what about a rabbit from a distance it will look like hare :lol:
    Ice I cant believe thats all he was giving you, as he said to me he would look after ye ;-)

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:34

    Aye Ice, I seen the one he did on Ranger’s lip :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:35

    Dave…..that one older than Ice……whey almost :lol:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:35

    richie- :lol: :lol: :grin:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:36

    Jobey, I was going to say you’ll know all about that ;-)

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:36

    RICHIE :twisted:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:37

    dan- :lol: :lol:
    fifa fixed yet?

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:38

    Ice, Dave was saying when ya were doon London that a Chelsea pensioner helped ya owa the road :lol:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:38

    Tomorrow hopefully mate :mrgreen:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:39

    ahh. are you better than andrew?

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:40

    me ps3′s on a truck somewhere :cry:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:42

    I’d like to think so ;-)

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:42

    welll… i beat him 7-3 :P

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    toonsy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:44

    Jobey – I’m not good at FIFA online. Well I am, but it doesn’t help my controllers. Three of them have been smashed against the wall now :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:44

    RICHIE he did mate,i got his wallet,gold watch,and 20fags out of that deal ;-)

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:45

    I know I was in the party with him :lol:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:45

    aha, aggressive player?
    I get messages telling me to die etc. people don’t like losing

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:45

    was he getting angry?

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:46

    When we’ve played Jobey you’ll be telling me to die ;-)

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:47

    Ice :lol:

    Whey I’ve only managed 1 goal online…thats how good I am :grin:

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    dan4toon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:47

    Nah not really, we were listening to Pardew’s interview :grin:

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:47

    dan- :lol: :lol:
    richie- how many games? you sound good :mrgreen:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:49

    Jobey…..100,345,544 give or take :oops:

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    richietoon says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:50

    or about 4 or 5 in English money :lol:

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:51

    FIFA ONLINE Europe version :?: :?:

    i was there to lag out those ppl. :twisted: :twisted:

    I am playing the SEA(South-East Asia) Version which takes the patches directly from Korea.

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    Big Dave says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:51

    Ice Batty told me you got a gold sovereign ring aswell ;-)

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    Jobey07 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:51

    richie- :lol: :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 31, 2011 at 19:54

    DAVE the slag done me,my fingers went all green

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    Big Dave says:
    March 31, 2011 at 20:13

    Ice it wouldn’t be like him would it :lol:
    So whats your predictions for the weekend ;-)

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