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NUFC look to Ba contingency

Demba Ba, NUFC gossip and speculation, Thoughts and reflections, Toonsy 166 comments
 

Luuk de Jong

It seems as though every transfer window we have one of the “will he, won’t he” type scenarios, both in terms of incoming and outgoing players.

This particular window is shaping up to be no different with Demba Ba being the subject of the bulk of speculation this time round.

There is nothing to say that Ba will leave us and at least he seems happy with where he is right now if you read his tweets. Indeed Alan Pardew is hopeful that the Senegal international can be persuaded to stay on Tyneside and urged the fans to show their love for Demba in the final few weeks of the season insisting that knowing he is adored might be enough to tempt the 26-year-old into signing a new deal which would have the much publicised release clause removed.

But what happens if love isn’t enough and Demba decides he wants away? The very presence of that clause, said to be £7m, means that suitors will be lining up for him, even with his allegedly dodgy knees. What happens then?

Well apparently we are already making contingency plans should the worst happen and Demba decide to leave. Step forward FC Twente hitman, Luuk de Jong, who is said to be interesting Newcastle and is being eyed as a replacement for Ba.

The 21-year-old Holland international bagged 25 goals last term and has a strike rate of just under a goal every two games throughout his career, which isn’t too shabby at all when you consider he played for De Graafschap for one of those seasons, who ended up being relegated.

Interest in de Jong would be high though as he is being monitored by a number of clubs across Europe, but now we can offer European football perhaps we would stand more of a chance should we need to go looking for another striker?

Here is a compilation of de Jong in action. What do you think of him?

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166 Comments

  1. 1
    CC says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:23

    If pards ends up at liverpool i’ll dance along the touch line at sjp in the first home match next season wearing nowt but a smile and a pair of bob the builder wellies… ;-)

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    EvilFranky says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:28

    16 year old? :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:35

    Very hard to judge how good he is from that, it wasn’t until the last minute of that clip that his goals scored caught up to the misses, but if he’s as good as his stats show, then he can’t be bad :mrgreen:
    Good to see the club planning ahead regardless of whether he ends up here.

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    AngelOfDeath says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:35

    Whoa. I am truly shocked to see a video compilation of a player with all those misses at the start. :lol: :lol:

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    Johno Toon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:36

    whats this about Pardew leaving?

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    EvilFranky says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:39

    Well it’s just rumours started by the usual suspects, and it’s already boring me to tears. I doubt very very much that Pardew is going any where.

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    rossco says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:39

    Seems Ba is another Oba Martins – 16 or 26? Not quite the same ring as 21 or 28!

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    3hourswasted says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:41

    He looks decent – 2 footed and good with his head. I think he would score for fun at the Toon

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    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:43

    Johno….ask AoD, he started the rumour ;-)

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    rossco says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:45

    I’d swap this guy for Ba. Ba is class but missing 2 main strikers for ACON is too much. His 1st touch is class and looks more mobile than Ba. Plus hes only 21 so plenty of time to develop which is good. I think if he’s available it’s best to get him now. Ba could leave next summer with DeJong not available!

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    Beardsleys Boots says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:47

    I wouldn’t be too upset if we had to replace Demba Ba or whoever with that Giroud lad from Montpellier. He looks canny like.
    Apparently the chairman is playing hardball and doesn’t want to sell hm to us. :shock:
    seems as tho we found out he has a release clause in his contract. :lol:
    Just depends on whether or not we lose DB I’m guessing.

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    CC says:
    May 17, 2012 at 16:49

    Its the daily fail again peddling bullshit, The same paper that linked us with Raul and Del piero recently… :roll: :evil:

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    MDS says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:11

    I would love to get de Jong if Ba leaves but it sounds like he could cost a lot more than 8M. I think that Giroud (montepellier?) is also a possibility since he supposedly has a transfer clause too.

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    MDS says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:11

    BB- beat me to it ;-)

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    Blackley & Brownlie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:25

    Shola could be made to look world class on a five minute video.

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    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:26

    B&B….A 3 minute one maybe, I think 5′s a bit of a stretch ;-)

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    Big Dave says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:29

    I agree with B+B and add that you could also make Best look like a goal scorer :grin:
    Richie the idea is that you fill the clip out with replays of different angles etc ;-)

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    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:30

    Ah reet Dave, may just be possible then ;-)

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:36

    Misses a lot doesn’t he :roll: don’t think he’s as instinctive a finisher as Ba or Cisse somehow ,still it’s impossible to really judge a player on you tube unless your Dennis Wise. :roll: ;-)

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:40

    owen is on a free now only a 5mill signing on fee :) :)

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    GeordieTwo says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:42

    Should we sign Owen up Ice? He should be good for at least 3 games off the bench between injuries and all that scowling is bound to impress the younger lads. :mrgreen:

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:44

    Dave@20- :lol: Brilliant.

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:47

    G2 i wouldnt sign him even if he payed us

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    Big Dave says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:50

    I couldn’t see anyone taking MO I would be surprised if he was looking a club :???:

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:51

    theres a few big clubs in for de jong,would be a real coup if we could get him like

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    GeordieTwo says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:52

    I’m with you there Icedog, there isn’t enough money to make him worthwhile. Let him go play in the MLS. Maybe the Galaxy need another overpaid player to keep Becks company. :grin:

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:52

    fk that owen is all thats wrong with footballers only in it for the money proper mercenary

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    Blackley & Brownlie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 17:54

    Big Dave @20 – Class vid. :lol: :lol:

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    Newkie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:02

    Talking to a couple of lads who support a bunch of teams, mostly london ones, everyone seems to think all our players have buy out clauses, which aren’t that high :cry:

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    croftus says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:06

    really hope ba stays he seems very happy and said on twitter he can not wait to be playing for nufc next season so i think all the stories are for selling papers ect.
    but pards is not stupid he knows he needs anther striker for africans nations and europe next season this lad will not be a replacement more an addition.
    if you look at his play he’s well suited to the prem in terms of the way he plays (shoots with power / gets a shot in from any angle as he will not get that much time with prem defences) i think he will be awsome for us and a few years to polish off his finishing and we will have another world class striker.
    only concern is he is like cisse allways looks for the slightest chance of goal before he looks for a pass and ba is more of a team player in my opinion.

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:09

    wigan give liverpool permission to talk to marteniz

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:10

    HITMAN has pardew turned them doon then

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:11

    *martinez

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:11

    i fkin hope so ice.
    :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:17

    the dippers are going off it.
    they wanted mourinho or guardiola,rafa.
    :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:21

    1815:
    FOOTBALL
    Wigan Athletic press officer Ed Jones tells the BBC he cannot comment on speculation that Roberto Martinez has been given permission to speak to Liverpool.

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:22

    :lol: :lol: dave whealen has just been on SSN :lol: :lol:

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:25

    HITMAN whats his crack?

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:28

    he just says he would love him to stay but its liverpool

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:32

    If they get Martinez ,they will be a very different prospect next season .Bang goes our easy 6 points then ;-)

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    brisvegas says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:33

    I’d take Owen at Brisbane Roar. Reckon he’d be good back up for Besart Berisha.

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:33

    the dippers wont give him a chance.

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:37

    martinez will be the first of a few managers to be interviewed.SSN

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:42

    Hitman ,they will probs sack him after 9 months and £100m spent .

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:42

    Hitman
    1. Martinez
    2. Terry Connor
    3. Kevin Keagan :lol:

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    hitman says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:43

    the dippers wont be happy till rafa is back.
    they fkin live in the past..

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:46

    I bet they go after Pards ,why not they’ve gone after our players its the logical step ,they’ll want Carr too I expect.

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:46

    News in from Newcastle
    James Perch is on Jury duty :lol: Turns out Perchinho isn’t famous enough to get out of it :o :mrgreen:

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:47

    Kim
    They don’t need to get Carr
    they’ve hired a private detective to follow him :mrgreen:

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:54

    ANDY-that could be a laugh actually ,send em up loads of wrong paths ;-)

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 18:59

    carr has been at some top clubs why would he step down now :)

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    3hourswasted says:
    May 17, 2012 at 19:07

    Wigan have given Liverpool permission to speak to Martinez

  54. 54
    Newkie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 19:50

    “The Championship is not an option,” he said. “I’d like to think I haven’t lost the ability to score goals at the highest level.

    Such an arrogant cunt that boy :evil:

  55. 55
    Newkie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 19:51

    Apologies for the language people! I really just can’t stand michael bloody owen :!:

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:00

    Newkie -He’s probably wondering why Roy never gave him a call up ;-)

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    MDS says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:08

    @56. The sad thing is you are probably exactly right.

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    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:11

    Newkie…no good apologising for that and then writing M*****l O**n , which is much more offensive ;-) :lol:

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    Newkie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:12

    Kim :lol: :lol:

    Clearly his 100 page dossier on his own ability was insufficient.

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    Newkie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:12

    Richie :mrgreen:

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    toonsoldier9 says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:14

    owen reckons hes got another 2-3 yrs left in him to play prem football :roll: :roll: so whats he been doing at manure for the last 3 yrs?? greedy horrible little bastard, not rich enough :evil: :evil: who in their right mind would sign him for £100,00 + week??? cause thats what the little twat will be asking :evil: :evil: :evil: just glad F.Shepard’s not about to buy him ;-) ;-) ;-)

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    MDS says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:15

    Does Owen still have that crazy website?

  63. 63
    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:19

    Solskjaer to Villa allegedly :shock:

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:27

    RICHIE knew you would have a gem mate :)

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    richietoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:29

    Ice…surprised no ones mentioned it, it’s been kicking about for a few hours now like.

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    icedog says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:43

    ime not into this twitter crap but some say guthrie has said he is leaveing the toon on his account,anyone know if its a true site?

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    SolanosTrumpet says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:45

    Owen is the bond between us and Liverpool fans.
    I never realised he ran his contract down and left them for 8 Mill! Hate.

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    Newkie says:
    May 17, 2012 at 20:54

    Ice-not on it either mate, but I don’t think Guthrie is on there officially, could be wrong mind..

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    MDS says:
    May 17, 2012 at 21:01

    solano, at least he was good for them. You could always tell he just never wanted to be a Newcastle

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    NorCal Toonfan says:
    May 17, 2012 at 21:12

    That’s too bad…if true. I rather like Guthrie.

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 21:38

    Guthries time with us was at an end, good on him to seek first team football unlike a certain M.Owen. Was never his biggest fan but I could see that he worked hard and seemed like a nice guy. Will prob go to villa but I hope he goes somewhere like reading or Swansea.

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    Shamrock says:
    May 17, 2012 at 21:40

    On topic, I dont know much about De Jong to be honest, tgere will be lots of stories over the next few weeks so a large pinch of salt should be taken. Going on past experience, I wont believe anything until the club officially say something, as usually our signings come as a suprise!

    On Guthrie, sorry to see him go. Proper honest pro and very good player. No hard feelings as completely understand his desire to get more playing time. He only has the one career.

    If Solskjaer is off to Villa then good. I like the bloke and hope he does well. No doubt he’ll tap into the Manure resources too. Good move by Villa if they pull it off.

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    Beardsleys Boots says:
    May 17, 2012 at 21:42

    inevitable unfortunately.
    Good player, deserves a starting place somewhere.
    Good luck to him.

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    kimtoon says:
    May 17, 2012 at 21:49

    Gutted about Guthrie,really rated him ,understand his reasons though. Still think he would of got a lot of games here what with cup runs and Europe and inevitable injuries. :sad:

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    DJG says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:02

    The next Van Persie? From that video I would say if he moved to the premier league, the next Dirk Kuyt. He looks a handy forward player but he doesn’t look a natural finisher.

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    DJG says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:06

    I would like to see Guthrie go somewhere like Reading and get some good first team football. I even think he could replace Murphy at Fulham.

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    Jon R says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:18

    Sad to see him go. I can’t understand us letting both him AND Tiote go. If we do lose Tiote then surely Guthrie is the obvious replacement, as he’s of proven quality and is here already. Pards must be REALLY confident that either

    1) Tiote will stay
    or
    2) The replacement Carr has lined-up is top notch!!

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    Big Dave says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:22

    Ice just reading through quickly but Guthrie never had twitter :?:

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:32

    Dave
    Apparently jonas follows it, and its gutti’s proper account, so I doubt he would follow a fake acount.

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:37

    I bought De Jong for my FIFA a few months back, according to FIFA he can play RW, so thats where I played him from as Been Arfa got tired quickly and couldn’t take goal machine Cisse off :cool: However he isn’t anything special on it, I keep hitting the keeper when I shoot with him, might just be me being shit though :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:41

    Andy you could be right mate but I know he wasn’t on there a hile back, but im never on it that much because its mostly bell ends on it spouting crap :lol:

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:48

    Just watched the video, can’t help feeling it could’ve been 2 or 2 1/2 minutes without the minutes. Seems a smart player and has a good eye for a pass, which few strikers have, also hes only 21 so would be perfect for the team.

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    Andymag says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:48

    Dave
    Dont have twitter myself and I’m rarely on my facebook, just seems pointless to me :???:

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    Big Dave says:
    May 17, 2012 at 22:49

    Andy he says he was on twitter a year ago ? I think its a fake as I can’t remember him on and he is best friends with Raylor and isn’t following him :???:

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    May 17, 2012 at 23:35

    Feckin Hell………………………….Donna Summer has died :cry:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 04:45

    First disco – now Donna :cry:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 04:56

    bloody hell, who will be next… Michael Jackson :cool:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 05:10

    Whitney better watch out… she will be next I reckon… :shock:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 06:21

    Amy better get herself into rehab before she becomes a statistic. :???:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:04

    You on the Foster’s already ? :shock:

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    J says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:05

    Looks like he misses shit loads of chances he should have put away, shocking compilation that like.

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    Troy Stavers says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:09

    @Big Dave

    Funny Liverpool Vid :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:12

    @ Rich – No :shock: :cool: :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:12

    J…All striker’s miss more than they score, although if I was making a compilation of a players “highlights” I don’t think I’d be putting the misses in. :???:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:14

    Troy…I doubt owt would happen tomorrow, soooooo last day for the “cataclysmic” news? ;-)

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:15

    I wasn’t to bad on the field of play but at a night club, f*ck I missed way more than I scored :mrgreen:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:19

    Aussie…I’m not surprised, face like a welder’s bench I hear :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:22

    yeah the girls I did get weren’t too pretty Rich :cool: :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:26

    Any port in a storm fella :shock: :lol:

    I see the Northern Echo have done an article with the “radical” suggestion of saving money on replacing Simpson by shifting Santon over to the right! why has no one thought of this before :shock: :roll: ……..slight flaw in the plan though, wouldn’t you still need to buy a full back to play left back :roll: I can’t believe these blokes get paid for writing that shit :evil:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:32

    Yeah, the press are a joke… I think they recycle stories on a two weekly basis… :shock:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:35

    Isn’t JJ a journo?…says it all really :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:39

    I think Troy is JJ’s source on the ground tho Rich… He hasn’t much hope :lol: :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 08:51

    :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:10

    Richie maybe the Echo think Raylor is our LB :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:13

    Dave…Journal runs with pretty much the same thing….either way you look at it,a full back needs to be bored.

    Completely off topic Dave but does Divis Tower OP still exist?

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:14

    Aussie…Aye just read that, what a lad :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:15

    wtf!….*bought* :oops:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:18

    someone else has been on the fosters me thinks :roll:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:19

    :lol: dunno where that came from like :roll: ….I blame the heat.

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:20

    I see Ed is running a poll on who we should get in as defenders.. :lol:

    I’d be surprised if 10% of the crew voting have even seen these guys in action (excluding youtube). They read a name in the press and suddenly we have to have him… :???:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:23

    To be fair, it’s the same on here. I watch a bit from the European leagues but most the feckers we’re linked with I know feck all about……I don’t even play FM :lol:

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:26

    Did anyone actually think Troy’s news was anything else other than utter bullshit?

    Funny how not one single journo got a sniff of these so called “cataclysmic” events.

    You lot must have short memories like. Do you not remember when he used to call himself Bobby Shinton no.9? aka Bobby Bullshit. Every week he’d be on claiming he knew this player and that agent – spouting shite like a chocolate fountain!

    He is a sad pathetic little man who loves the attention. Nothing more.

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:28

    :lol: Same here… I watch a heap of footy on FOX sports and ESPN but these defenders aren’t ringing any bells.. Maybe because they are defenders and they get very little press, except when they f*ck up…

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:30

    TC – He is a sad pathetic little man who loves the attention. Nothing more.

    And you posted that because…… pot n kettle mate :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:30

    TC…Aye Aussie, he hangs on Troy’s every word. ;-)

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:31

    Aussie? :|

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:32

    TC… I don’t think anyone has short memories, as far as I’ve seen everyone has taken it with a pinch of salt…..except Aussie obviously :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:35

    TC – :lol: – I just think your post is looking for a bite from you know who… it wasn’t anything personal mate ;-)

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:36

    Aussie…you old cynic you :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:37

    what did you call me! :evil: :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:38

    Rich, stop trying to start fights :cool:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:40

    Moi? :shock:

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:41

    Aussie. Na, mate – I learned a long time ago that you can never win an argument with an idiot – they just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:42

    TC…and yet you “debate” with Aussie :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:44

    I hope what Troy said is true, because I have filled my bomb shelter with fresh supplies of water and food stuffs in preparation for this cataclysmic event that is about to happen. It will be a dead set waste of money if it doesn’t happen now :???:

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:45

    Aussie – if by “food stuffs” you mean Fosters and Cheesy Wotsits I think they’ll keep for a few months yet! :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:45

    TC, I work on the theory that it is better for everyone to think your an idiot than to open your mouth and prove them right :mrgreen:

    Rich hasn’t quite grasped that theory yet :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:46

    ….and your neighbours and Home and away dvd boxsets ;-)

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:46

    Richie ;-) :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:47

    Aussie…touche :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:48

    TC- that fosters sh*t will fecking kill ya quicker than an anecdote from Troy :lol:

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:49

    Sorry Aussie – I forgot you guys wouldn’t give a Castlemaine XXXX for anything else! ;-)

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:49

    Rich, don’t you go knocking Australia’s greatest exports :evil:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:49

    Aussie…Fosters is all 1 of my mates drinks, baffles me why like. :???:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:51

    Aussie…don’t forget “Sons and Daughters” and “The Sullivans” :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:52

    I don’t have an answer for that one Rich :???: shit beer!

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:52

    showing your age now Rich :lol: :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:54

    Aye, one of the bars in the village only had fosters on draught, I used to just buy cans in there rather than drink it….bearing in mind I’ll drink almost owt.

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:55

    Aussie aye,on the plus side, I can’t remember Prisoner Cell Block H other than from re-runs :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 09:55

    any good Spanish beers mate??

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:00

    Estrella is nice! From Barcelona

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:03

    I’m strictly a lager man, prefer Mahou and Cruzcampo. I like the bars here that brew there own on site, lagers obviously cloudier but usually good stuff with more taste. Although me fav pub in Alicante that brewed it’s own has shut, hard times over here, they’re all struggling. I thought they’d try and hold out until the tourist season but it’s gone :cry:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:04

    TC – I think I have tried that before in my traveling days… Mind you it was a bit of an alcoholic blur so I can’t really remember specific beers other than by label :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:04

    TC…aye Estrella is canny, even amstel….mind when it’s hot, I’d drink cold piss :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:08

    Yeah, I like lagers as well Rich, them or a good pilsner.. while traveling through Germany I had some kolsh style beers and they went down at a rate of knots – I think they were Ganze and Futh..

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:13

    I’m a Stella man meself (cos I’m nails! :lol: ) but recently I’ve been getting in to craft lagers and beers. Some really good ones out there… one of my favourites is called Sierra Nevada pale ale – quite an unusual taste (compared to pish like Fosters as least) but worth a try!

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:16

    I get a few Weissbiers over here from the supermarket and there’s a little German imbiss here where I usually get a weissbier, usually Paulaner or fraziskaner. Warsteiners a canny German lager/pils….bloody hell I’m thirsty now :lol:
    going shopping in a bit, have to talk wor lass into going for a steak and a couple of cold ones

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:19

    Had a Dutch one a few times called Oranjeboum(spelling?) that was canny….and Kronenbourgs sent me loopy once or twice :mrgreen:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:21

    Rich, funny you should say that about Warsteiners – they are my favorite of all the German beers… brought a carton over here for my B’day and it cost me $80.00 :shock: … we get robbed blind over here with our beer prices… it was worth it though… great beer…
    I’m not a fan of the wheat beers tho… don’t agree with my taste buds unfortunately

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:21

    In the Army I used to drink alot of Grolsch cos once I started taking the empties back to the Dutch Naafi it worked out about £4 a crate and in the bar on the married quarters Becks was 30p a bottle…..Happy feckin days indeed :mrgreen:

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:22

    I like wheat beers too, Richie. Couple of pints of Hoegaarden is nice in the summer. Erdinger is canny too but you can’t session it – unless you want to be in a coma by tea-time :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:24

    Aussie….you used to be able to get Warsteiners in “The Head of Steam” in Newcastle, just in bottles though if I remember right, lush drink like on draft, It had my Dad staggering all owa when he came to Germany for a visit :lol:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:25

    Put this on the wrong thread :lol:
    ..drinking a beer as we speak – a German bier called Konig Pilsner..
    really liking them… the beer tastes like it has come from a vat that has never been cleaned out before… :razz:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:26

    good memories by the sound Rich… :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:27

    TC…aye the Weissbiers etc are a “treat” more than a “sesh” drink, drank a canny few when me and wor lass went over for a long weekend a couple of years ago, wouldn’t mind a German team in the Europa to reacquaint mesel :mrgreen:

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    Toon Chicken says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:30

    Reet – enough procrastination! Got work to do. These burgers aren’t gonna flip themselves!! :lol: Laters

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:32

    Nice one TC – you have just cost your employer $3.50 in lost wages for the last hour you been on here….. :mrgreen:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:32

    Aussie…loved it, one of my mates was seeing a german lass who was a barmaid and used to work alot of the little festivals in the surrounding villages, so me and another lad used to go with him and her and get absolutely smashed. It was great, no other squaddies so no botha and the locals used to buy our drinks all night. Only bad thing was one night she was driving us back and me mate was sat in the front with her, wound the window down and puked out of it, I was sat in the back with my window down and the obvious happened, copped a canny bit of it…….still a great night though :lol:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:34

    Later TC, off mesel shopping :sad: then steak and beer :grin:

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    Aussie Magpie Fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:36

    meal time for me as well…. and more beer :cool:

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    richietoon says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:39

    Aussie, just had a quick look on the other thread….I think you’ve had enough :lol:

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    Blackley & Brownlie says:
    May 18, 2012 at 10:48

    Troy, the longer this week rolls on, the more you’re looking like some Seventh Day Adventist.

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    aussie magpie fan says:
    May 18, 2012 at 11:02

    Rich, I totally resemble that last remark !! :-)

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    MDS says:
    May 18, 2012 at 14:26

    @164. Troy’s “big news” out of the club already broke this week. You must have missed it.

    http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/05/15/nufc-reveal-they-have-season-ticket-waiting-list-72703-30971098/

    :lol:

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