The Newcastle United Thread

[Toony™®]

toony what do you think of barton possibly signing for you?

neither happy or unhappy...

more interested in todays rags report that he is still to face charges.. which could give him jail time.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

neither happy or unhappy...

more interested in todays rags report that he is still to face charges.. which could give him jail time.

accordin to the rags we would insist on the contract being nullified if he went to jail - BUT that would mean we have no Parker and no Barton

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

has anyone seen this rozehnal play?

 

[Oxy]

Just been hearing that Scott Parker is going for NON-FOOTBALL reasons - i.e obscene gestures to the fans when hes got a bit of flak of f them (from some guy called Jim Owen - didnt catch his name - ex NUFC player perhaps - on TalkSport)

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Just been hearing that Scott Parker is going for NON-FOOTBALL reasons - i.e obscene gestures to the fans when hes got a bit of flak of f them (from some guy called Jim Owen - didnt catch his name - ex NUFC player perhaps - on TalkSport)

BUT accordin to the papers Parker wanted to stay

Scott Parker has attempted to get out of a £7m move to West Ham United as he is reluctant to leave Newcastle United despite an increasingly difficult relationship with some of the club's fans.

But United's captain feels he is being pushed towards the exit door as new manager Sam Allardyce is desperate to sign controversial midfielder Joey Barton to replace him.

The Journal understands Parker has told Allardyce he wants to stay on Tyneside as club captain and prove his critics wrong next season. But that plea, while respected by Allardyce, has not persuaded Newcastle's manager that West Ham's offer should be turned down and the 26-year-old is expected to complete a move back to London this week.

"Scott wants to stay at Newcastle but he doesn't feel as though the club want to keep him," said a source close to the player. "He had a few problems with some sections of the club's supporters recently but he was keen to come back and prove them wrong next season rather than leave.


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"He was not the only player frustrated by what happened last season and he wanted to put things right. He was the club captain and it hurt him to receive abuse from his own fans. However, Scott is not a quitter and he was excited by Sam Allardyce's arrival and what it meant for the team. But he feels the club are making it difficult for him to stay because they already have a replacement lined up."

That replacement is Barton, who should be a United player by the end of this week after informing his agent Willie McKay that St James's Park is his preferred destination when he leaves Manchester City.

Barton is one of the most controversial players in the Premiership following a series of misdemeanours on and off the pitch, but he is also one of the most effective central midfielders in the country. Allardyce is confident he can tame his wild side. Parker's sale for £500,000 more than the club paid for him two years ago will generally be welcomed by most supporters as a shrewd piece of business by Allardyce, although there will also be sadness from others at the former Chelsea player's departure.

Parker enjoyed a magnificent first season in the North-East under the manager who signed him, Graeme Souness, and his successor Glenn Roeder. But having been named as Alan Shearer's successor as skipper at the start of last season, Parker's form dipped in an injury-disrupted campaign, while the return to favour of Nicky Butt also caused some to question his right to an automatic place in the side.

That led to some unwarranted criticism of the England international which he, by his own admission, struggled to accept as he exchanged angry words with fans on more than one occasion last term.

The former Charlton prospect, though, was adamant he would not let the boo boys force him out of the club. Nevertheless, with Newcastle receptive to West Ham's sizeable offer, it looks as though he has played his last game for the club. Meanwhile, Newcastle's new owner-in-waiting Mike Ashley has reportedly contacted former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein to ask whether he would be interested in running Newcastle United if he succeeds in his takeover bid.

 

[Oxy]

Geordie Ahmad's signatures in recent years..


HOWAY FAT JIMBO
HOWAY BIG OSSIE
HOWAY KING KEVIN
HOWAY KING KENNY
HOWAY BIG RUUD
HOWAY SIR BOB
HOWAY BIG GRAEME
HOWAY BIG GLENN
HOWAY BIG SAM

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Geordie Ahmad's signatures in recent years..


HOWAY FAT JIMBO
HOWAY BIG OSSIE
HOWAY KING KEVIN
HOWAY KING KENNY
HOWAY BIG RUUD
HOWAY SIR BOB
HOWAY BIG GRAEME
HOWAY BIG GLENN
HOWAY BIG SAM

and hopefully it will get changed to HOWAY MIKE ASHLEY - BUT for that to happen its a case of HOWAY FAT FRED sell up NOW

 

[Oxy]

Collectively,

HOWAY BIG FLOPS

 

[Toony™®]

accordin to the rags we would insist on the contract being nullified if he went to jail - BUT that would mean we have no Parker and no Barton

that would mean money down the drain too.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

that would mean money down the drain too.

Hmmmm - true BUT im sure any jail time would just be a short stint so maybe its just no wages

 

[Amir]

WEll Viduka is going to join hte Toon which is a good signing. Though I wonder with Obefomi and possibly Owen...where does that pit Viduka? Possibly a hint that one of the two strikers may leave?

Also Barton currently undergoing a medical today...so looks like he will be signed for 5.5

 

[hasbeen]

viduka will be a brilliant signing for them. he is underated and i think if he went to a top four club instead of boro, he would have easily scored 20+ a season. he is a great finisher, strong as an ox and has decent skill for a big guy.

 

[hasbeen]

both are very good players but it all depends on whether big sam can control them. viduka is known to be a moody so and so, whereas barton has a srew loose.

 

[Oxy]

SHearer things Viduka is a great signing - Toon fans just want him to score and they'll love him.

A target man is something theyve needed.

Could be a good signing.

Good work so far by Big Samual

 

[Amir]

SHearer things Viduka is a great signing - Toon fans just want him to score and they'll love him.

A target man is something theyve needed.

Could be a good signing.

Good work so far by Big Samual

I agree but don't they have 3 strikers now? (and all seem like starting strikers, not bench strikers like Smith for example)

 

[Oxy]

I agree but don't they have 3 strikers now? (and all seem like starting strikers, not bench strikers like Smith for example)

But they are all midgets like you...

 

[Amir]

But they are all midgets like you...

But they are not of my quality....

 

[Toony™®]

WEll Viduka is going to join hte Toon which is a good signing. Though I wonder with Obefomi and possibly Owen...where does that pit Viduka? Possibly a hint that one of the two strikers may leave?

Also Barton currently undergoing a medical today...so looks like he will be signed for 5.5

i dont believe any strikers will leave.. there are only 3 senior strikers at the club.. for me its just sibs for viduka.

so there will be 4... most clubs have 4-5 minimum

 

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

I agree but don't they have 3 strikers now? (and all seem like starting strikers, not bench strikers like Smith for example)

and what do u want ur bench players to be able to do??


be able to start

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

I agree but don't they have 3 strikers now? (and all seem like starting strikers, not bench strikers like Smith for example)

well the Viduka signing hasnt been officially confirmed yet even tho its likely he will be joining us.

Nowt wrong with having 3 strikers especially when one is injury prone. He is the perfect target man for us, much rather him than Crouch.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

i dont believe any strikers will leave.. there are only 3 senior strikers at the club.. for me its just sibs for viduka.

so there will be 4... most clubs have 4-5 minimum

well calling Shola a senior striker is pushing it

I dont mind Shola as a backup striker BUT i hope he doesnt hinder the progress of Carroll in the long term (who hopefully should go on loan next season)

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

WEll Viduka is going to join hte Toon which is a good signing. Though I wonder with Obefomi and possibly Owen...where does that pit Viduka? Possibly a hint that one of the two strikers may leave?

Also Barton currently undergoing a medical today...so looks like he will be signed for 5.5

not necessarily BUT if one had to be sold then id want it to be Owen - BUT then id want us to replace Owen so why sell him tho having said that selling Owen and getting Dazza in wudnt be a bad deal

 

[Amir]

and what do u want ur bench players to be able to do??


be able to start

Yes, but I think you know what I meant. All 3 are starting stikers. If all three are fit (its a long stretch with Owen )....does the odd one out mind sitting on the bench say in a big game?

Though I think Viduka is a excellent signing but I fear his signing may be a possible hint for an exit by Owen.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

we have finally been linked with a RB tho i have never seen him play.

Albin Ebondo of Toulouse

 

[Uzi]

Barton poised to join Newcastle

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has agreed to join Newcastle United.

West Ham had also had an offer accepted for Barton, and been given permission to talk to him, but the 24-year-old has decided to sign for Newcastle.

"Joey has agreed personal terms and is happy to join the club," Barton's agent Willie McKay told BBC Sport.

Barton, on his way out at City after an alleged training ground assault on team-mate Ousmane Dabo, will cost Newcastle £5.5m.

A statement on the City website said: "We can confirm that Joey Barton has requested permission to speak to two clubs.

"Newcastle and West Ham have submitted bids of £5.5m or more for the player's services."

(BBC)

 

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

Yes, but I think you know what I meant. All 3 are starting stikers. If all three are fit (its a long stretch with Owen )....does the odd one out mind sitting on the bench say in a big game?

Though I think Viduka is a excellent signing but I fear his signing may be a possible hint for an exit by Owen.

the rotation system anyone?

 

[JammydodgA]

there's nothing like a bit of healthy competition

 

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

there's nothing like a bit of healthy competition

too true!! otherwise things go stale and complacency kicks in - complacency killed the career of the legend that was patrick kluivert

 

[Toony™®]

Viduka signs

 

[hasbeen]

Viduka signs

v good signing. he will bang the goals in

 

[madaboutlfc]

fat viduka a good signing... debatable

 

[hasbeen]

fat viduka a good signing... debatable

he was for free. id rather have him than pay 14m for cisse

 

[The Godfather]

very good signing for newcastle but need to buy defenders

 

[Saj]

I like what I'm seeing at Newcastle. Whilst I dont like Barton's antics, I think he's a good footballer and I've always rated Viduka - a clever striker who not only scores goals himself but creates goals too.

I've always had a soft spot for Newcastle, like to see them doing well.

 

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

he was for free. id rather have him than pay 14m for cisse

if that 14m cisse is used effectively as bait to sign a future star in france then ppl like u will need to think of an excuse quick

 

[madaboutlfc]

he was for free. id rather have him than pay 14m for cisse

ofcourse you would..

 

[hasbeen]

if that 14m cisse is used effectively as bait to sign a future star in france then ppl like u will need to think of an excuse quick

no not really. im sure when liverpool bought him, they werent buying him for bait in the future. what does that prove? veron was a flop but we still got 15m for him. dont mean nothing.

fact is viduka is a great signing

 

[madaboutlfc]

no not really. im sure when liverpool bought him, they werent buying him for bait in the future. what does that prove? veron was a flop but we still got 15m for him. dont mean nothing.

fact is viduka is a great signing

and made a 13m loss on him

 

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

and made a 13m loss on him

thats the point exactly!!

if and i mean IF lpool got nasri for £15m plus cisse ahead of real m etc etc and he did fulfill his potential as the next zizou - i think that would have been brilliant for them, and the deal was easier to make with cisse as bait

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Viduka is an excellent signing - we needed a target man BUT Viduka is more than just that. He gets his fair share of goals and his passing is excellent. For a big man he is very skillfull.

 

[JammydodgA]

very good signing for newcastle but need to buy defenders

don't worry, we have plenty of cash

 

[hasbeen]

don't worry, we have plenty of cash

more importantly u have a good manager who will buy wisely

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

So that is the strike sorted for next season

The midfield could do with a versatile winger and then the defence obviously needs some sorting. Ben Haim, Baines and Richards would do very nicely

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Billionaire Ashley confirms Newcastle United bid

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd's fate could be decided in a review of the club after billionaire Mike Ashley took a major step towards assuming control.

St James Holdings Limited (SJHL), the company set up by Ashley to acquire shares in the club, this evening confirmed that the formal offer document has now been sent out to club's shareholders, who now have 60 days to consider it.

SJHL announced to the Stock Exchange earlier today that it had agreed to pay the Shepherd family in excess of £37m (€54.46) at 101p per share for their stake.

That investment, on top the 41.6% holding they snapped up by striking a £55m (€81m) deal with Sir John Hall and his family on May 23, has given Ashley control of almost 70% of the company.

The same offer has now been extended to the remaining shareholders, with the current regime recommending acceptance.

Should Ashley acquire 75% - and that now seems inevitable - he would assume control, while a 90% acceptance would give him the opportunity to complete a £134.4m (€197.8m) takeover, delist the club and take it back into private ownership.

However, the SJHL statement failed to shed any light on Shepherd's position amid speculation he could continue as a salaried employee of the new regime.

PA Sport understands Ashley will conduct a review once he has gained control and decide how best to move the business forward, and that the current hierarchy will remain in place for the time being.

The Sports Direct International founder is notorious for his avoidance of the limelight and it seems unlikely he would be prepared to take a public role at St James' Park.

He is certain to install his own men at Gallowgate, but Shepherd's experience in the world of football and his long association with the Magpies are resources which could yet prove useful.

Insiders have been hinting at the current chairman's continued presence in recent days and, although there has been no confirmation from either camp, that remains a possibility.

However, his financial involvement will come to an end when Ashley buys up the shareholding Shepherd has added to regularly in recent years.

After 10 years in the hotseat and having resisted two earlier approaches, the sitting chairman decided this one was right for the club he has supported since his childhood.

He said: "As chairman of Newcastle United, I have always tried to act in the very best interests of this great football club, and stressed that should the right person emerge to lead the club forward into the future then I would support them fully.

"I believe Mike Ashley and SJHL, along with new manager Sam Allardyce, can deliver a vibrant new era at Newcastle United and I sincerely hope that together we can all enjoy successful times.

"It was always very important to me that this whole matter was handled amicably and swiftly for the sake of everyone connected with the football club."

Shepherd insisted earlier this year the club was impossible to buy, but has always maintained he would not stand in the way of a "Geordie Abramovich".

Ashley's reputed £1.9bn (€2.8bn) personal fortune makes him Britain's 25th richest man, although just how that translates into investment into playing staff remains to be seen.

In the meantime, Shepherd faces the task of persuading both his potential employer and his critics he has a continuing role to play.

Mark Jensen, editor of fanzine 'The Mag', believes some supporters will want a fresh start, but acknowledges the need for continuity.

He said: "Most fans will be relieved that things seem to be getting sorted out quickly.

"We have got a new manager and the takeover seems to be pretty much a done deal.

"The only negative thing is maybe Freddy Shepherd is going to be chairman for a bit longer.

"The new regime is going to have to get a feel for things and there will be a need for a bit of continuity at first.

"We cannot expect things to change in a day. There has to be some kind of passing on from one regime to another.

"But many fans feel the Shepherds and the Halls have presided over a decade of failure at the club while at the same time making a lot of money out of their association with it."

Hopefully Fat Fred will go eventually - we need to rid the club of the old regime

 

[The Godfather]

things at newcastle are finally looking to go up with big sam

 

[hasbeen]

barton signs for 5.8 million.

 

[The Godfather]

ben haim gone to chelsea

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

barton signs for 5.8 million.

seems like we paid his loyalty bonus - ah well im glad its been confirmed. Here is to hoping he can stay out of trouble

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

ben haim gone to chelsea

he must be confident enough that he can break the defensive pairing of Terry and Carvalho, cos i reckon he is gonna spend a lot of time on the bench

 

[madaboutlfc]

he must be confident enough that he can break the defensive pairing of Terry and Carvalho, cos i reckon he is gonna spend a lot of time on the bench

well they wont play every game and like last season chelsea missed a cb

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

well they wont play every game and like last season chelsea missed a cb

true BUT they will play most games aslong as they are fit, he obviously would have gotten more games for us BUT i dont blame him for joining Chelsea.

Also atleast we will get to see Essien play in midfield cos he is wasted in defence

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Also dont they have that Brazilian guy Alex? i think his loan at PSV has ended

 

[JammydodgA]

barton signs for 5.8 million.

oh joy

 

[Toony™®]

Also dont they have that Brazilian guy Alex? i think his loan at PSV has ended

yep they have to pay $1 to get him over...but he was chelsea's player anyway.

Ben Haim is gonna enjoy bench duty.

 

[Toony™®]

ashley has over 75% now - he now calls the shots!

 

[Amir]

Also dont they have that Brazilian guy Alex? i think his loan at PSV has ended

I think he scored two goals vs Arsenal? (though I think one of those goals was an own goal ).

He is a good defender and Cheslea should not have any more defending problems if he is to return!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

I think he scored two goals vs Arsenal? (though I think one of those goals was an own goal ).

He is a good defender and Cheslea should not have any more defending problems if he is to return!

yep Chelsea's defence is sorted, now they wont have to resort to playing Essien there or that joke of a defender Khalid the Cannibal

 

[The Godfather]

chelsea have the cover at the back with these alex and ben haim

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

accordin to my mate who is watching the cricket - Jimmy Adams is a newcastle fan

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Bellamy link to Newcastle 'drove me to drink', says Shearer

Alan Shearer, the former England and Newcastle United forward, may no longer enjoy a position of influence within St James' Park but the club's record goalscorer is well aware that his words still carry significant weight on Tyneside.

Just 24 hours after assuaging fears that the Magpies will be missing Michael Owen when the Premiership kicks off, the normally reserved Shearer yesterday launched an unprecedented attack on former team-mate Craig Bellamy, currently at Liverpool.

"Has no one learnt their lesson about signing him?" asked Shearer, in response to renewed speculation that Bellamy could revive his career at the club which showed him the door in January 2005, following a public row with then manager Graeme Souness.

"If only [Liverpool manager] Rafa Benitez had rung me I would have told him exactly what he was like. I hope there isn't anything in [him joining Newcastle].

"I was having a few days away in France with [Bolton Wanderers' midfielder] Gary Speed and [Newcastle United goalkeeper] Steve Harper and the wives and I picked up a newspaper. I was having a fantastic day.

"But when I read 'Bellamy for Newcastle' I thought I would definitely have to have another drink. I had several."

) ) )

Class - lets hope Big Sam pays attention to this and removes any thoughts he had of signing him

 

[Daoud]

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Having that petulant little runt would be a nightmare. Imagine him and Barton in the same team...

 

[Rob H]

Was just about to post that article, beat me too it. Absolutely hilarious stuff from AS. I'd pay a million quid to see the expressions of the Geordie fans if he came back )

 

[Daoud]

Was just about to post that article, beat me too it. Absolutely hilarious stuff from AS. I'd pay a million quid to see the expressions of the Geordie fans if he came back )

Still see Fat Fred in your dreams?

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Shearer starts Tyne-Wear war

ALAN SHEARER last night kicked off Newcastle’s new Premier League battle with Sunderland — by asking Roy Keane to pay EIGHT TIMES too much for his house!

In an explosive rant which lifts the lid on the astonishing bust-ups that shaped his career, Shearer wasted no time in having a sly dig at former sparring partner Keane.

With the Mackems back in the top flight under the inspirational Irishman, big things are expected of Sunderland next term.

But St James’ Park legend Shearer has already landed the first blow by trying to stitch up Keano.

He said: “I put one of my houses up for sale for £750,000. He came to look at it and it went up to £6million when I found out it was him.”

Toon hero Shearer added: “I don’t know him personally but I have got a tremendous amount of respect for him as a player on the football pitch.

“He was one of those players where if we had 11 Roy Keanes on the pitch in our team, we would have gone on to be very successful.

“But I never spent any time with him one on one.”

) ) )

 

[hasbeen]

truly pathetic by shearer

 

[Daoud]

Keane didnt try swinging at Shearer this time?

 

[hasbeen]

Keane didnt try swinging at Shearer this time?

shearer aint worth it

 

[w4s1m786]

shearer starting to sound like an idiot

 

[Daoud]

It seemed more like a joke than an explosive rant or a declaration of war...

 

[Rob H]

Still see Fat Fred in your dreams?

What? You are coming out with some strange one liners of late Daoud.

 

[Toony™®]

shearer starting to sound like an idiot

kudos to wor shearer!

 

[Daoud]

What? You are coming out with some strange one liners of late Daoud.

I thought it was exam revision getting to me, but it seems not. Scroll down a bit and you'll see what I mean

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=28140&page=2&pp=50&highlight=Freddy

 

[Rob H]

Good memory, completely forgotton.

 

[JammydodgA]

Did either of them actually happen? Or is this just another case of bored journalists getting creative.

 

[Daoud]

Now only if my memory holds up like that tommorow. Unlikely though...
I wonder if Newcastle fans will continue to remember trivial matters like the Intertoto cup for years to come though

 

[JammydodgA]

Keane didnt try swinging at Shearer this time?

That would be funny, Keane throwing a punch at Shearer IN NEWCASTLE.............assuming the house is in newcastle

 

[JammydodgA]

Now only if my memory holds up like that tommorow. Unlikely though...
I wonder if Newcastle fans will continue to remember trivial matters like the Intertoto cup for years to come though

whats that?

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

That would be funny, Keane throwing a punch at Shearer IN NEWCASTLE.............assuming the house is in newcastle

ofcourse it is - Shearer wudnt buy a house in mackemland

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

truly pathetic by shearer

shearer starting to sound like an idiot

) ) ) )

 

[JammydodgA]

ofcourse it is - Shearer wudnt buy a house in mackemland

I thought it might've been somewhere near to newcastle (but not in sunderland) cos can't see keane wanting to live in newcastle......