Time to make the grade?
And yes most of it is utter rubbish and will never end up happening, but do we care?! Not really. It’s something to read in the close season when football is either none existent or a massive let down. COME ON ENG… ahh penalties again eh?! Ah well… COME ON TEAM GB… COME ON JESS ENNIS…
So anyway I thought I would just type a quick article on which players might make the grade stepping up from the reserves/academy this season. Now before I go on I would like to just state here and now that these are players who are on most people’s radar, so don’t expect revelations.
Sammy Ameobi and Shane Ferguson have both impressed over the last year or so, and could both be set for big seasons, and Shane might be utilised more than Sammy if NUFC fail to manage to sign any full backs in the close season. Personally I see his future further forward on the left because of his slight build and his tricky, jinking style. Sammy should also have a big season, if he can stay clear of injury. He has the potential to be really effective in the 4-3-3 formation when and if he is selected.
Mehdi Abeid is another play who many thought would feature more in games last season but didn’t make the step up. I haven’t seen enough of him but a know a few people who have and they think that he has struggled to get to grips with the fast pace of the English game but with time should be able to get his foot on the ball and could have the potential to star this season.
Haris Vučkić is another player who featured in some cup and league fixtures last season but looked out of his depth. He did have a good spell at Cardiff and for me this should be seriously considered again for the first half of the season, with a view to bringing him back in January. His performance in the 3-2 defeat against West Brom was very encouraging, and he was unlucky not to score.
James Tavernier, like Vučkić, was out on loan for much of last season and is another one who could make a breakthrough into the first team if we fail in bids to sign a right back AND Danny Simpson is peddled. He has had rave reviews at Gateshead, MK Dons and Sheffield Wednesday over the last few seasons and has played well in a number of cup ties in recent years.
Lastly, three players who I would love to see get minutes on the field this term. Remie Streete, Paul Dummett and Adam Campbell are all products of our academy and should find their way into our first team/reserve structure within the next few years. Streete plays at centre half and their are high hopes for his success in the future. Dummett plays primarily at left back but would probably fill in at right back too. Campbell is a flame haired striker who can’t stop scoring for the academy sides and has a big big future for the national side and the Toon. It would be nice to see all three of these players get a chance this term but it is more likely that they are farmed out on loan to further their experience.
All in all the Europa League should be an adventure from us on the terraces, as much as it will be for the lads in black and white, or maroon on the foreign fields. What I hope it will be is a good opportunity to blood younger players and also give every game a real good go too. What I don’t want is for the Europa League to be a drain on the energy of our first teamers.
You know it makes sense.
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Nice work Billy. Abeid was on the bench for a lot of the first teams games so he cant be too far off making a start.. Vuckic looks the goods but is made of glass.. Sammy, don’t think he will make it unfortunately.. Fergie looks to be a bit part player, I struggle to see what he has in his arsenal that will set him apart and get him more game time. However, they are all knocking on the first team door so that can only be a good thing
Apparently Dekka & Co are in Holland ATM, trying to tie up some deals.. who knows, Douglas could be on his way..
Ice, will be happy if that happens
Talking to Twente about De Jong and Douglas ?
It’s all double Dutch to me.
douglas deal..wont be done just yet..some1 told me that he wonts 2 stay till late august 2 get his dutch passport so he doesnt need a work visa..then he will have no problems moving anywr…
Hopefully its De jong, seen some quotes from douglas a few wks back, – doesn’t seem to have the right attitude for us, could be wrong though.
Asim… I think he has the passport but is waiting for the Dutch Citizenship, or that’s what I’ve read but seems an arse about face way of doing it, I’d have thought you’d nee the citizenship first then apply for the passport
…who knows!
Sky’s coverage of today’s development -
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11915/7851120/Magpies-in-Twente-talks
http://www.tribalfootball.com/ Great website for transfer stories
http://www.tribalfootball.com/ Great website for transfer bollocks
Is there an in echo here?
haha, just to be clear – tribal football.com is bollocks
M…as most of them are….even my “source”
…though as I wrote last week, he did say we’d upped our bid to around £10m for De Jong and the deal would be done shortly after the 1st, so maybe, at long last, the fecker has got 1 right…..still won’t be holding my breath 
Richies ‘source’ is Troy Stavers
Toonsy from last article
I think my article needs to be tweaked, could I email you the changes? As I had Rooney in the team when it was made clear that no one that went to the Euros will play for GB.
I told you’s that this would be a good weekend for transfers
I’m off to Perth (shopping) will send toonsy an email when I return
Who have we signed Andy?
whey net back bloody rain,aussie c.good is going to be called up to nat team,
you heard it first here 
Cheers for that Ice, I can always count on you for the latest breaking news
Maybe you should be changing your blog name to Ice Breaker
AMF
No one as of yet, but it sounds promising with Good’s deal almost wrapped up, Newcastle sending in another offer for Debuchy and club officials travelling to Holland to sort out a deal for Luuk De Jong.
All paper talk so far Andy
I do hope you are right tho mate 
need somene through the door to keep things ticking over 
There’s also he fact that it’s July 1st on Sunday so players like Amilifitano will officially be a toon player this weekend
AMF
just read your tips on spray bottle and fan for richie,handy ill pass it on to my son in malta,he has 5 large air-con units but tight git wont switch them on,owr dear he says,he will get the water out the well he has its free 
You surely can’t be counting that one in your prediction
ANDY i told aussie on mon/tues that there will be 2 in this wk and 3 oot,but he wouldnt have it
Ice
Tell him to sit about 10 ft away and spray a mist towards the fan 
Still not buying it, Ice….. that is a big call mate.. lets have a little wager on it.. who ever loses, has to be nice to Richie for a whole week
deal?
AMF
Stakes are too high, no chance
AMF will do,shame it wont work for richie then he cannot get 10ft away from anything,shame
AMF a “whole” week,dont think i could last that long,mondays is a strain as it is
Andy, I thought that bet might sort the men out from the boys
AMF surely you can give 48hrs grace,will still be far better than your forcast of 2wks
Ice, I will be heading over to your old stomping ground next week.. might even try a few bundy’s and a few xxxx’s while I am there
AMF
There’s a difference between being a man and being mental
I’ll grant those 48 hrs mate but if it means I have to be nice to Richie for a week, I may reneg !!
Andy
Nae change there, go for a walk, come back and all the little keyboard warriors have come out to play
Doubt anyone will be signed on the 1st, it has to be registered with the FA/Premier league and none of them feckers will be working on a Sunday
AMF ime a j/d man
where abouts are you going to grace up there,i was on boyne island about 2 hours from rocky 1 our from gladston 8 from brisbane,might be quicker now they started on decent roads lol,spent fair time at barrier reef too
I was trying to get someone to be nice to you for a week… sheeesh, talk about ungrateful
Ice, just Brisbane mate.. got some training for work… going to be a slog during the day but the nights should be interesting
just aboot reet on me 3 oot this wk,best will be gone,abied ganning on loan for yr.
RICHIE dont worry aboot paperwork means nowt,remember when you try before you buy with your lass,did you wait for paperwork first
We need to be loaning these players out so that they are experiencing proper competitive football and not just a kick around in the youth teams or reserves. We have plenty of local lower league teams which we should be striking deals. The likes of Boro, Carlisle, Hartlepool, Darlington, Gateshead and even Berwick would be ideal for our young lads to get vital first team experience without having to move too far from home.
In return, get these clubs to do a bit talent spotting for us, first refusal if they look on any young players they may unearth, which we would obviously pay a fee for.
It should be a win win situation for everyone.
It’s also great news that the likes of DL are heading to Holland, as much because it shows that we are looking to sign players now, rather than wait to sell one of our players to fund the purchase of the likes of Debuchy and De Jong. I think it’s going to be a very interesting July!!
AMF ah shit thought you were going for a little hols dam,aye night life is canny there,not trying to tell granny how to suck eggs but one place to go is the cook islands liked that a lot
I’ll get there one day mate
I have heard good things about those islands, if I do go there and mention your name, I won’t get locked up or the like 
AMF noooooo say nowt,you might still see the burn marks on the island where i had to make a smart exit
some people got nee sense of humour these days 
Ice
Ice/AMF – even Richie hopes he losses that little bet you have going on
It would be good to see one of these players make a real impression and get an opportunity in the league games, not just the odd CC game. I think that will happen with one of them this season and that seems to be the plan.
Dont forget about brad Inman and Michael Richardson. They’re in their twenties now and should be around the first team if they want to progress.
Haven’t seen too much of them, but I keep hearing about them doing this and that
DJG – I’m certain that they will, particularly Sammi and Fergie, can see Sammi playing alot while Cisse and Ba are away. Both players are good enough but also Pardew will want to show the younger players that if they stick in, then they will get a chance at Newcastle
http://youtu.be/1m8yE_Krg4k
http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/06/29/newcastle-must-offer-stupid-money-to-get-luuk-de-jong-warns-steve-mcclaren/64674/?
Why is it some people don’t rate Sammy? He’s tall, quick, can dribble, and has a shot on him. He also seems focused with good people around him to do well! He’s only 20 I think, and a loan move in the beginning of the season would do him the world of good I think.
And dummet, Fergie, Abeid, and Vuckic definitely need to get loaned out, at least in the beginning of the season, with an option to recall of course. The best way to develop them. And Abeid shouldnt stick his nose up to a League 1 side again like he did in January. That was beyond foolish, imo
Ice, that seems worrisome for us on getting him then. Although Im sure we have other backup targets
Lee – I thought I saw someone recording me driving thru the town yesterday, thought they were just admiring my new wheels!!
Didnt realise they recorded someone else with the same motor like!
Still I was out in front … turbo edition my friend
Do you guys think De Jong is to replace Best or Ba? Surely he won’t be happy to be a bench-warmer and we’d be spending a lot of money for one as well.
Tend to agree with others that these players should be loaned out for competitive football. Really like the look of Fergie and Abied ,and Sammy but to be honest not very knowledgeble about the others.
Hope we get De Jong but not too keen on Douglas ,too much been said about his temper like. So what’s happening with Debuchy then?.
Aussie @19 Icebreaker ,I like that
Sounds like an old CB radio tag 
Richie@10 previous blog I missed it again
was at parents all day taking in delivery of beds and stuff.
Andy – I think Best is on his way to BBurn. I don’t even think Ba knows where he’ll be next season!
I think Pardew wants rid of Best and keep Ba so is basing his transfers with Ba still here at the moment. I’m sure hell have a replacement in mind should Ba leave, but for now I think De Jong will replace Best.
As for being a bench warmer, I think it will be a case of, if your playing well you play!
If Ba decides to stay it doesn’t guarantee him first team footy. It’s what was missing from our squad at the end of last season.
Andy @57 It will be for Ba imo ,it’s looking increasingly obvious he wants away, if it’s true he’s been having talks that is.
I reckon Ba has signed for a Turkish club, and Cashley has asked them to keep it under wraps til they get a replacement lined up…
Papiss Cisse is 25/1 to be Premier league top scorer next season – just had a cheeky each way bet
my worry of cisse is burn out, time season starts thats one yr none stop footy mate
Hope not Ice…cos the bloke is absolutely mint. I think he’ll be even better this season with improved players around him..
Each way bet pays out if he’s 4th (quarter the odds) so even allowing for burnout and ACN thought it was worth a punt
Probably twitter bollox but just saw this:
Peter Holdsworth @InsiderNufc
#NUFC set to make seal the deals for Luuk de Jong & Douglas for around £16 million. Debuchy also close. You heard it here first people!!
on cisse i think its another reason why pardew wants to tie up this jong deal apart ANC the lad will need resting,best will be gone unsure on BA cannot go with shola if we are hopeing to improve
3hours…if that all came off I’d be a real happy camper
3HW
Could be the case as Pardew’s supposedly got a 20m budget+ what he gets for outgoing players so we should have 6m more leaving us with 26m/ 10m after what you said but I seriously doubt that we’re going back in for Douglas.
3HW @ 66
- this particular twitter account is bullshit. The dude pops up every window spouting ITK crap and keeps changing his name. You can ignore it. If it happens to come true, he’s just got lucky
Ice – my worry for the start of our season would be a front line of Cisse and Ba coz both will still be fasting around that time so fatigue and injury may well affect them both.
That’s why I’m hopeful for De Jong and another young striker. But the young un would only be if we could get one on a great deal, if not I’d use the Ameobi bros
There was a rumour the other week that was making 20m available. I wrote it off as journo nonsense but maybe I shouldn’t have
Aye you are probably right M – just can’t help myself having a look on there
Toonsy
Sent you an updated version of the article
I’m hoping that Dekka would only be getting involved if there was a real chance of brokering a deal. Tying Douglas in as part of any deal may be a master stroke as apparently he didn’t turn up for pre-season training and Twente may want rid. We definitely need a non African striker for next season with ACN so wouldn’t be surprised if this goes through. Ashley also offers money up front which not many clubs do so could be too good for them to turn down.
3HW
Apparently the reason he didn’t turn up was because he was with his mother in Brazil who was having surgery, I believe that thats a ligitmitate reason not to turn up, but I’d still rather we didnt get him.
Aye I read that Andy but why just go AWOL I’m sure his club would have given him compassionate leave if he had asked?
Billy good read, but I don’t think well see to many of the younguns making it into the 1st team, the only one I have high hopes for is young Shane Sammi is a bit of a headless chicken that might come good but I just don’t see it in the prem maybe he will need to do a Lua Lua, Vuckic has apparently been 1st team material for the last few yrs but we still haven’t really seen much from him.
We just don’t seem to be very good at bringing the younguns on I have said before they need 1st team footie so IMO then need loaned out for proper 1st team action, as I can’t see them progressing while they are only getting bit parts
3HW
Thats why I dont think we should/will get him, too much of a rebel, might unsettle the players and might catalyse something in Hatem
DAVE @ 78 agree 100% mate
Don’t get why some say we need a bigger squad and also say several young guns should be loaned out. Contradictory to me
TLR
Think its more that people want more depth in positions like CB whereas we have a sh#t load of young CM who won’t get much/any game time so would benefit from loans.
TLR because there not up to it yet,loaning them out will give them that ex,throwing them in can ruin them if not done with care
I have a feeling that something will come off this weekend in the transfer market..
MM
Me too
I now understand what people are thinking but do not see how we can entice senior pro’s to come to NUFC and be back up players. They cannot be ambitious. They are at the wrong place if looking for wonga. Jabba has tightened the purse strings
I hope the toon bring all of there big guns to Bavaria. Cannae wait…howay the lads !!!!
Toby, simple – coz they are not good enough for the premier league yet but would benefit from playing at a lower league club.
We have positions in the team that need improvement, which is why DL is in Holland.
I still don’t know what to make of Douglas like. He has the potential to be a top player but could also easily go the other way. They could be discussing De Jong and Rosalez – incase the Debuchy deal doesn’t come off. Wonder if they meet up with Ajax whilst in Holland to discuss Anita as well?!
The Ramadan fasting thing is nonsense imo, 1) if your involved in a physically tiring job you are excused it and 2) there’s loads of muslim players who don’t play badly during it…Tiote for example. All it was, was Ba getting used to a new team and system, Ba didn’t score for the last few games, players some times go through spells like that, there doesn’t have to be a reason. I think people read too much into everything. (Not a dig at your comment Sharpy as I said the same at the time
)
TLR
Aye thats what I was saying earlier, but I suppose you don’t come up to the PL to jump straight into a team you have to earn a place and many are up for that challenge.
MM
Is Leverkusen in the Europa or CL? What would be your closest team to go and see NU in the Europa against?
When will tyhe Europa league draws be made? Want to see who are first oppenent is
tyhe = the
Andy…10th Aug.
Andy looked on the UEFA site the other night and the draw has been made for the preliminary round. A bunch of part timers. Liverpool who start on 2 August i think don’t even know who they are playing
Richie
That seems quite late
TLR
I thought that was the case.
hes gone
http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2827406,00.html?
Andy…that’s for our round, there are earlier rounds but Newcastle don’t go into the draw until the 10th…our first game is the 23rd
Guthrie off to Reading then:
http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2827406,00.html
if you need imfo on toon always ask RICHIE hes the kiddie and charges nowt,always been cheap,oh dont think that sounds right
Woops too late
Ice…Sounds spot on
3HW….Old age has slowed Ice down at most things, but not putting links up
Richie
Seems a bit odd, League fixtures announced two months before the season starts, Europa is two weeks before the match.
Ice…good luck to the lad. He put in more than a few shifts for us the past few years. He’s willing to go to a smaller club for playing time, and I admire him for it when so many others are willing to sit on their asses and collect a check
Ice. Richie has a source
Richie – it was totally a dig! and a real cheap shot IMO. Any who goes to the effort of saying things like that, you know they mean the opposite – just like when our lass says “I make her really really happy” and that … Full of bleedin shite!!!
To be honest, I think ya probably right but I’m sure Pardew used Ramadan as the reason – if not him Ba… Or I may have made it up
TLR thats true but dont know if i would trust BATTY,hes not cheap
Andy…the Premier leagu know which teams are playing, UEFA don’t know who’ll still be left in by the time we join in….and everything UEFA does is a “bit odd”
TLR….aye he’s called Mr Wiki
RICHIE and heres me thinking you had changed,bigger fool me
Sharpy…ya got me banged to rights, knowing your track record you probably made it up
Ice…I had, until yas started sticking the knives in earlier…I’m only safe when Dave’s watching my back
Richie
Too true, have always been dodgy buggers UEFA.
Andy…just for you, draw dates are about half way down
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_UEFA_Europa_League
RICHIE it was dave that gave me the knifes
i use swords
Oh Richie you shouldn’t have
, interesting that only 6 teams got straight into the group stages one of which I haven’t even heard of.
TLR we need a bigger squad to replace the older players we have lost and might lose, Lovens, Guthrie, Smith, Best, Simpson etc maybe even Ba .
And as the others said the younguns are of no good until they get experience
Richie sorry I wasn’t about earlier mate
to guard your back
DAVE it takes ten men to guard richie back
Andy
Dave… Nae botha, that Ice has developed a nasty streak since he started hanging about with that wombat eater from the colonies
Ice now thats going over the top, as it only takes 8 as long as they’re big guys
Richie are you trying to say the wombat is a bad influence on Ice
Andymag, Leverkusen are in the Europa I think, but they are miles away from Bavaria. Any of the Austrian clubs would do, perhaps Red Bull Salzburg, which is not too far away…though they may be in the Champs League. Lyon is not too far……who knows, just bring them on…
DAVE can you really trust people who use others nicks and steals others avatars,wait a minute dont i know someone else that did that too,let me think who could it be
Dave….Aye, don’t think Ice would be that nasty of his own back….although he did make pup go to Malta so he wouldn’t have to pay him pocket money anymore
I see the stance on not signing a centre half lasted all of 1 day, You can Lee Ryder and his sauces…
RICHIE
thats a topper,twat 
MM
. I went to Salzberg on my German exchange, nice place, lot of shops.
I thought Leverkusen were in Bavaria hence the Bayern at the start of their footballing name
Think Guthrie will do well at Reading like, who wont have a bad team this session like, they’ve signed the Russia lad up front as well, both on free transfers so good business for them. They are wasting no time getting ready for PL footy like are they
Sharpy
I suggested a couple weeks back that Danny would do well at a club like Reading, all the best to him.
Ice Batty only uses the other nicks for a laugh mate and he doesn’t really know what he’s doing anyway
Sharpy I think Guthrie will do real well at Reading and good luck to the Lad as he is better than a bench warmer.
DAVE your memory is short, mines not
FastFootball @Fastfootie
“Newcastle in for Ajax pair Anita and De jong #nufc”
Best looks a definite leaver. Ba looks likely to leave. Forster likely. Simpson 50/50 I would say don’t think he will get offers from a club as good as us.
Is that it?
Let’s not talk about the silly money offers for our elite six
Ice @ 132 Batty made me do it I still have the threatening email from him
TLR I can’t see Harper staying either
DAVE aye cannot take batty threats lightly
Dave ,Harper may take up the option to become a pro ref on his retirement as he has taken all the pro ref courses and is a fully Qualified ref now. He has said he might do it in the past.
Kim I don’t know if he would take the hassle, but I think a few ex pros would make the reffing game a lot better.
dog you know better to believe a paddy
Ice
I think Harper said in the past he wanted to go on loan for his last season and hopefully somewhere where he could get some coaching experience.
Dave ,I think it’s a brilliant idea but I can’t see a lot doing it as the pays no where near what they are used too. Also you’ll always have rival fans accusing them of bias and stuff.
BATTY need eyes in the back of you heed round here
Kim
. Also I don’t know that not getting paid as much will be much of an issue, they’ll have money saved up and don’t get a pension so would welcome a little income.
I doubt he would ref a NU match. Mind you Howard Webb gets to ref Man U games
BATTY you got any of those stab-vests left that you found,i mean bought?
CC
To be fair on them Luuks brother plays CM for Ajax.
Andy/Dave – really liked Guthrie like, dont know if we offered him a new deal and he turned it down or not but he will do a great job for reading I think, like you say – good luck to the lad.
Is it just me or has most of the paper talk been about the players were signing rather than loosing recently
dog got none left had to wear 3 at a time with all the knifes dave throws around
Sharpy
Calm before the storm
Batty you know me I tell you to your face your a c@nt
do you realy dave
MD 
DAVE nee need for that mind,batty very shy lad as you know,that swearing might upset him
dog iam glad your seeing dave for what he is
Batty you would know that its been a longtime from I slapped the fuking head of you with a wet kipper boy.
i thought bullying was only at school
Andymag, the Bayer in Bayer Leverkusen (without a “n”) comes from the industrial heavyweight Bayer who are the clubs main sponsors…
Salzburg is a really neat place, glad you liked it there…
batts I am only catching on now what 150 is about
MM your full of info lad is Bayer the massive pharmaceutical company
Did you know that the Burg in Salzburg is because of their love of burgers
Ice @ 154 I blame batty he is always starting trouble and there was me thinking the pottery lessons would have calmed him down
DAVE
Dave…is that not Hamburg then?
Did you know that sunderland is an old English word meaning “village full of c@nts”….true as I’m standing here
dog can you tell me what dave wrote i cant understand that funny language
Richie yeah your right hamburg is after a plain burger, but Salzburg was because of their love of a burger with salsa on it
RICHIE knowing you as a man of facts,ill buy that for a dollar
Dave…whey ya learn summat new every day
@ 162 aye but you have no problem in understanding the ladyboys language when your using your other nick on there
Was just reading a few of the Guthrie interviews and I bet he does well next year, a cracking little player but I just don’t think he wanted a bit part and I can’t blame him
Ice meant to ask was the flooding near you
or did you’s escape it
BATTY you just keep going to church like you normally do dont get corrupted with bad words on here
Andy @143 ,I was thinking more of Scum games and what have you.
was just watching sloppy chops interview, I think he’s trying to say he was sacked because the club wanted a say in the players they brought in.
And that England never came off because they had to pay too much compo to spuds, oh and Modric has played his last game
http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12606_7852143,00.html
Dave
Aye Salzburg means salty burgers
Kim
Aye them too.
Dave
He has a say on everything doesn’t he
DAVE the guys a arse-hole cannot keep his big gob out of other clubs,saying now he was after mario before city signed him but only wanted him on loan,he wants telling to feck off
Andy thats his problem he is always running off at the mouth.
Ice I thought you wern’t talking to me 168 I take it you never had any floods
DAVE missed it,i always talk to you m8,kna we are fine we live on a sort of hill in village so got nowt,village shops flooded like,sure batty will be there t/morrow got to be gear lying aboot i mean to buy cheap
Ice lucky enough we never get any bother with flood but within half a mile lots of places were flooded
Reet thats me outta here im cream crackered tonight
me too laters
I’m away as well, got work tomorrow so if Toonsy posts my article I won’t see it till after 6.
Guthrie has signed a 3 year deal with Reading… sad to see him go, good player for us last season when given a chance…
Looks like Forster has agreed terms with Celtic also…. ruddy hell, Ice and Andy could be right in regards to our bet
If I end up losing this one, It will be a heavy price to pay (no pun about Richies’ weight intended)
Surely we won’t sign anyone this week….. surely we can’t…….. there is no way……… come on, this has to be a joke
…………………………….. It was only a friendly bet anyway 
AMF when are you in Brisbane? I’ll be there by Wednesday afternoon. Maybe we could together for a few on Thursday or Friday.
Hey Vegas,
) on Wednesday. We will be heading to the casino after the game… Thursday night could be a goer as well but I am not sure what is planned.. I will try and get online during the week and we can tee something up…
all week mate…..will be doing the state of origin thing with a few of my QLD/NSW work mates (couldn’t give a shit about, just quietly
Aussie…Technically I don’t think you can lose the bet as the paperwork on any signing has to be ratified by the FA and the Premier league and that ain’t gonna be processed until Monday as I doubt any fecker will be working there Sunday…….If they are working then maybe you can try the old “Sunday is actually the first day of the week” excuse
Yeah but I gave them an extra 48hrs grace, Ice caught me at a weak moment
don’t reckon we will sign anyone, anyway 
Selective quoting from the Northern Echo twisting it a little… http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/9791430.Newcastle_warned_they_will_have_to_pay__stupid_money__for_De_Jong_as_delegation_heads_to_Holland/
what he actually said was “The club knows how I feel about Luuk, if it were up to me he would stay with us unless stupid money is offered.” ….that to me would indicate it isn’t up to him or he would have just said “he’s going nowhere unless stupid money is offered” shirley?
Aussie…then “technically” we sign Amalfitano on Sunday so there’s one right there
I think it also is a little message to their fans that they are trying their hardest to keep him.. but guess what..he will be sold.. Steve has to say something to try and ease the pain.. Pardz has said similar things, however we will demand top coin
Andy tried that one on earlier Rich…. not counting it….just because..
Ive just been given a tip for the 3.20 pm at Newcastle for the Pitman’s Derby.
The 3.20 is The Northumberland Plate!
Can’t find any Pitman’s Derby like.
Aussie… nowt against him saying it, more annoyed at the way the papers leave bits of his quote out to make it seem like something it’s not or for dramatic effect(I know they do it all the time, but still…) the other thing is that “stupid money” in Holland, isn’t necessarily stupid money for a Prem club.
Good for you Troy… awesome news
I actually agree with you Rich.. The papers are making the comment sound worse than it actually is.. like I said I reckon Steve was/is just trying to soften the blow for their fans..
Aussie…I think more likely it’s him saying “it’s nowt to do with me, I would only have sold him for mad money, but it’s not my decicision”
Troy “Pitmans Derby” is running under his pseudonym of “Trovare”…put ya hoose and all ya savings on him
*decision*
There hasn’t been a lot of sadness on here regarding Guthrie’s departure.. Was he not rated very highly or is it because everyone knew he was going ?… bit sad to see him go.. played well when given the chance.
That’s what the headline should have been Rich (with the correct spelling
)
Aussie…I think ‘cos everyone knew he was going, decent player, gave his all when called on. The lad wants first team football so good luck to him. The aim should always be to replace with a better player so hopefully Amalfitano will be and if the scouts/manager have done their job right then Guthrie shouldn’t be missed at all…..hopefully.
just watched me copy of the toon 2011-2012 review, flippin heck Cabaye looked good, cannae wait for the new season to start. A couple of new faces in there and we’ll be really going places…
Big D@166……imagine having a season ticket at the toon, and having worky sitting on one side of you and chucky on the other…
Rich
your response to Guthrie leaving just goes to show how much football has become a business. I actualy feel the same way and I am sure there are many others that do as well. A player goes and there is very little emotion shown as it is now a constant part of the game. Imediate concerns (rightly so) are placed in making sure they are replaced with a better and younger player. So if things work as they should, very little pain is felt when a player leaves now days.. Its a bit sad that it has come to this but there is little that can be done as a fan supporting a team in this day and age..
MM…unlikely they don’t go to matches
Ya must be owa the knot with the pre season games, if it wasn’t for the house hunting and being in the Europa we would probaby have had went over for the week, maybe used the REME Hotel in Wertach, if it wasn’t to far away.
http://videocelts.com/2012/06/blogs/keeper-snubs-premiership-for-spl
Those cheeky wee rascals norf of the border having a swipe at those “fun loving geordies”…
Hope the toon have a sell on clause on Forster cos he won’t be wanting to spend too long in the sweaty league thrashing Brechin and Kilmarnock every other week….get’s boring after a while..
Wouldn’t chuck be sitting in the gaffa’s seat
he would be able to tell sir Alex a thing or two 
Aussie…Agree to a point, but I do get a bit more pissed off if one of the “big names” go but Guthers was only a back up player for us and that was never going to change. As long as the team/squad improves, then as fans that’s all we can hope for…..defo ain’t worth getting any names on your shirt these days, that’s for sure
Ricardo…cannae wait for the game at Landsberg am Lech, half an hour from wor hoose… It would be good if we knew where the games was taking place though, nowt so far from the official toon web site
A couple of me work mates want to come too, new additions to the toon army Bavaria branch….now there are three of us, one President and two “pendings” ..
Wertach, where is this mate ?….I’ll have a skeg…
Rich
you are not feckin wrong (regarding the shirts)
Carroll was considered a big name and I was pissed off when we sold him, but as time has shown, life goes on regardless, and better things can come along
Aussie…he would need one of those special woopy cushions with added sphincter control mate, to filter all the gash……. SAF wouldn’t have a look in…
MM…South West of Munchen near the Austrian Border.
Aussie, Guthrie and Carroll are both big names mate, each has 7 letters. Don’t let Richietoon confuse you by calling him Guthers…
…(which has 7 letters too by the way )…
I think Guthers looked better in stripes than hoops, but good luck to the lad, he served the toon well. Pity we didn’t make any money on him, cos he’s a 3 million player at least in my opinion..
…the toon seem pretty good at that, getting rid of good squad players for next to nowt… 
http://www.wertach.de/
Richie, Wertach is in Allgäu, a brilliant hill walking area, one hour from wor hoose…
Man you were really slumming it in the old days eh mukka ??
Munich…wouldn’t happen mate, I’m not a season ticket holder at the Stadium of Light
Surprise surprise. all this talk about sources on twitter yet guthries transfer out the blue they’re all full of shite
Witters……
I think you got hit with a bigger ban hammer than me mate…
SolanosTrumpet you got that one right mate…
When does the supposed sell on clause window on Demba Ba close ?
I reckon the bloke is gone anyway, and the toon have asked him to keep it quiet so as to not push the price for a replacement too high…
Hope I’m wrong like, cos I’d like him to stay….
I’m having a Rodzilla experience, taakin ti mesel…… iverybody in bed yer lazy bunch…
Munich…I’ve been moonlighting on there for a while now, me & Worky are bessy mates…sucker
Witters, I knew you couldn’t exist without being in worky’s club…
MM…just got to go there the once about ’86/87 great time, me and a smoggie lad pissed oot wu trees in Lindau, we were late to meat our Captain so picked up extra kitchen duties then at some traffic lights we jumped out of the back of the landrover to talk to a couple of lasses in the car behind…..more extra kitchen duties, then on the night time in the town we had the auld oompah band playing the Blaydon races….or at least a pissed up Geordie/German version of it, Happy Days
@aussie
My local knowledge was lost in you with my last post.
I will explain some time in the future but more pressing matters lie ahead.
Just loading the barbell up.
Munich,
I think you and chuck should kiss and make up, liverpool or glasgow kiss, your choice 
Rich, please tell us how you ‘meat’ your captain, in a bit more detail…………….. actualy I don’t want to know
Sorry troy.. I’ll see if I can find the local knowledge that has been lost in me…
Aussie
is that a Freudian slip then?……in my defence he was a bit effeminate, so… 
Check your last post Rich
anyway what happens in Germany, stays in Germany, 
mums the word… 
Richie, Lindau is also a brilliant area…you did well mate… I remember you mentioned the oompah Blaydon Races once before, wish I had been there mate…..
Sounds like the local lassess didn’t want to let you out of Bavaria in a hurry…. 
Aussiemag@224…..
you got me sussed big man…
Richie, your secret is safe with us mate….but with Aussie,I’m not sure
Munich, His Germordie kids miss there father tough
*Though*
*Their – there * … there is me gud spellun a Gen.
Aussie…you had a topp 5 minites on the spellling front their mukka….
(hope Richietoon doesn’t see it 
)..
I would really like to see Obertan improve this season, he could be a REAL asset for the toon if he could get himself sorted out. Maybe the climate at the toon is right for him now, a few Frenchies in the team, maybe he will have the chance to blossom this season ?
Munich, I’d like to see him more in the middle of the park where he can attack the defense more.
AMF you got a sweat on yet,ime getting very close now
cannot believe you even doubted my know how.
RICHIE ime trying to save you a little grief here
Cheers Ice, I knew you wouldn’t stay a nasty fecker for ever
Shitting my pants, Ice
a week being nice to Richie scares me more than i’d dare admit 
I have to limit my chat to you mate
I am leading you astray. 
apparently 
benfica make late bid for jong
AMF you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink
Ice, We won’t get deJong, I reckon he is a smoke screen for other business in holland.. want a wager on it
Last thing on the young guns. We shouldn’t be getting to the stage where at 20 and 21 years old the lads have no experience. They should be going out to lower league clubs at 17 to gain experience. By 20 and 21 they should be ready for our first team. This is where Britain is miles behind Europe and why the Home Countries fail miserably at international level.
The biggest problem is the Premier League. I would guess 50% of the teams would be happy by hook or crook to be in the league this time next year. It is all about now. Development and building for a future is not on the agenda for some clubs
AMF ive said the same for a while as you know,i could be wrong on this one like,you dont want to make any more wagers mate your on the verge of loseing your last one,oh ye of little faith
Ice, I am struggling to see where deJong will fit in , why so much effort on another striker? ?.. we have not spent big money on potential for a long long time. And because he is potential, I cant see 10m worth of it sitting on the bench.. goes against every transfer the past couple of years.. A centre back surely must be the go… no more bets, sweating bullet atm
AMF agree 100% on good c/b c.good will not be ready for PL this season
just hope its not douglas
…unless Ba is leaving
RICHIE dont think theres any doubt mate,as ive said before i worry cisse could be suffer from burn out a full yr of playing with nee break,now he will miss pre season
Ice…think he’ll of had the same break as those in the Euros, and guess the Olympics will have to be his pre season, the club don’t have to release him as far as I know so they must be ok with him playing. When I was a kid we used to p,ay for 5 days non stop without going in for wu tea, so I don’t buy the “tiredness” crap anyway
RICHIE staning in goal deeing nowt might have been ok for you but some players do run aboot like
standing*
Up front me Ice…until my later years then CB or RB
RICHIE good on yer,still not buying you could go 5hrs without grub never mind 5 days
Ice Richie was a top keeper in his day like toonsy fuk all could fit (get) past them
Ice/Richie, I played up front early on in my career, then midfield, then centre half, then left back, then left back in the changing rooms…
was always a bit of an all-rounder (no cheeky comments Aussie)… 
De Jong could be a smoke screen….when there are millions and millions of pounds at stake, need to be careful…and with Del Boy and his team at the forefront we have the right guys to wheel and deal…
DAVE aye as MM says they were all-rounders
Thans Ice
Yeah MM hit the nail on the head
Thanks Big D …
….
Big D and Ice…the Starsky and Hutch of the blog…Toonsy’s henchmen…
MM you just about summed that up
MM noo try and get on the right thread,slow doon on the drink mate
Ice ok mate…..
30° here and sun cracking the pavement…off for a swim and then to the beer garden with her from inside of the doors….
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