Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:44 pm 0

Hurray! Newcastle have just crushed the mighty Bray Wanderers.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:01 pm 0

They're probably going to go out now, but Everton done themselves proud in that performance tonight.

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:25 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:Hurray! Newcastle have just crushed the mighty Bray Wanderers.

Indeed, fair demolished them. I'd be a bit concerned about letting in a goal against them though...

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:23 pm 0

We're not allowed to keep a clean sheet in a footy match. It's against the law.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:53 am 0

Man. Utd. in "bunch of big gayers" non-shocker!

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:10 am 0

4 days before the Premiership begins.

Pompey to get off to a flyer by beating Spurs of course

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:30 pm 0

Guru-Meditation wrote:Pompey to get off to a flyer by beating Spurs of course

With all due respect, I do hope you're wrong

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:44 pm 0

Newcastle "end interest" in Anelka:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 704425.stm

Souness really needs to be signing a quality striker, and soon - unless he wants to be fired by the end of September

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:52 pm 0

I think the major problem is there isn't one interested. It's going to be a long season if we don't get somebody.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:09 pm 0

Dio wrote:I think the major problem is there isn't one interested. It's going to be a long season if we don't get somebody.

It's going to be a long season if we do get somebody!

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:13 pm 0

Ah, I don't know about that. While I'm not exactly highly positive, the team I saw play last week looked like it's got enough talent to compete passably in that second tier (Everton, Tottenham, Boro, etc.) - but not without another scorer.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:16 pm 0

I'm hopeful, as ever. I don't think Ameobi is quite as bad as he's made out to be in some quarters. But I still think we need two strikers, and I'm still not sure about our defence. I don't think we'll find out what sort of shape we're in after the first month, because having two of the top 3 in our first month is a bit harsh. And by then, our impatient chairman might have made a managerial change, leading to even more confusion and unsettlement (?).

I was dead optimistic when the transfer window opened, too.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:21 pm 0

I know what you mean about Ameobi, but most supporters won't give him a chance unless he's got 20 goals by Christmas. Chopra's been resolutely unimpressive, and Shearer's definitely looking only an aerial threat so far (although he was better last week once they were back in 4-4-2, so hopefully this is just a lack-of-support blip).

But right now I almost expect half our goals this season to come from Milner and Bowyer, and I don't think either of them will get past ten. And as you say, we're going to need to do a bit of outscoring given the usual defensive question marks particularly over Babayaro.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:24 pm 0

Maybe Coco will be better than Babyaro? That's if we sign him. I'm wondering if Shepherd has decided not to let Souness sign anyone else, so that he can sack him when it's all gone tits up after four games.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:25 pm 0

Coco went home today, no chance of a deal, apparently.