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

[Fillyourboots]

An amazing reception, easily surpasses the madness I've come to expect from my fellow fans. The season starts here (a familiar theme as we've had wonky starts for a few years now.)

BTW, I see Liverpool have Simao Sabrosa - I hope he takes to Premiership because that is one talented footballer. Saw a couple of his games on TV from earlier in his career when he was talked of as an emerging talent, and he's probably the same age as Owen iirc.

[KevG]

BTW, I see Liverpool have Simao Sabrosa - I hope he takes to Premiership because that is one talented footballer.

I heard we may be in for him. Has he signed already?? He's 26 in October, so yeah, about the same age.

[PaulEMoz]

I've learned lessons. Never again will I be seduced by a big name signing to the extent that I change my avatar to reflect said signing.

Meep!

Couldn't help myself. What can I say?

Looks like the deal for Nobby is off, at least for now. Shame, that. I hope we make an improved offer of some kind.

[mac monkey]

Just been speaking to my Boss, he spoke to Owens Dad.Rafa, Rick Parry,& Michael were round there house (MO's Dads) while they were trying to get a deal, when Real rang and said forget it whatever LFC come up with Newcastle have said they'll better it.
Deal done.....

But there is a get out clause in his contract despite what the media are saying, and its for European football.

Could be that Newcastle have spent alot of money on a loan deal

[PaulEMoz]

Real rang and said forget it whatever LFC come up with Newcastle have said they'll better it.

Yeah, I can believe that, because we must have a fair wad of cash floating around.

[Fillyourboots]

As for feeling sick? Nah!! I'll be more sick if we don't get van der Meyde by tomorrow.

Granted

Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde has completed his £2m move from Inter Milan to Everton after passing a medical.

The 25-year-old is currently recovering from a minor groin problem but should be fit to make his Everton debut some time in September.

[Geenius]

As for feeling sick? Nah!! I'll be more sick if we don't get van der Meyde by tomorrow.

Granted

Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde has completed his £2m move from Inter Milan to Everton after passing a medical.

The 25-year-old is currently recovering from a minor groin problem but should be fit to make his Everton debut some time in September.

How do you know my name

Oh right, yeah thanks!!

Yaaayy. (just hope he's as good as we need him to be now!)

Hopefully our 3 new signings will prove to be great bargains in the not too distant future

[fog]

Deal done.....

But there is a get out clause in his contract despite what the media are saying, and its for European football.

Could be that Newcastle have spent alot of money on a loan deal

Fat Freddy has confirmed that he has clauses in his contract, like every other player, but to leave after one year isn't one of them.

Looks like the deal for Nobby is off, at least for now. Shame, that. I hope we make an improved offer of some kind.

According to latest reports he's here now having a medical


I'm gonna wake up soon.

[PaulEMoz]

Looks like the deal for Nobby is off, at least for now. Shame, that. I hope we make an improved offer of some kind.

According to latest reports he's here now having a medical


I'm gonna wake up soon.

Yeah, I just this minute read that. I pinched myself and it hurt, but the report was still there.

Not counting my chickens just yet, but I think I might be having a beer or two at the end of the day.

[mac monkey]

Fat Freddy has confirmed that he has clauses in his contract, like every other player, but to leave after one year isn't one of them.

After seeing that welcome the Newcastle fans gave MO, i think he went to the right club for this season, but would be very suprised when the dust settles, an the euphoria has ended that MO would or could spend more than than a couple of seasons without European footy at the highest level.
I don't think he wants to be remembered at the end of his career to be one of the greatest footballers this country has ever had, and not even lifted a League Championship trophy for whichever club he's played for.
Do you see that happening at Newcastle within his playing career?
With the likes of Chelsea, Manu, Arsenal to contend with.

[Fillyourboots]

Nobby latest

Earlier on Wednesday, Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd dismissed any notion of a deal being done.

But it now appears Shepherd has had a change of heart and is trying to push through Solano's return to Tyneside before the transfer deadline, with the player undergoing a medical.



O'Leary, though, appears to have been tempted into letting Solano rejoin Newcastle on the proviso he gets Milner.

The Villa boss worked with the England Under-21 international at Leeds United and Milner is understood to be in the Midlands to finalise his switch.

[PaulEMoz]

After seeing that welcome the Newcastle fans gave MO, i think he went to the right club for this season, but would be very suprised when the dust settles, an the euphoria has ended that MO would or could spend more than than a couple of seasons without European footy at the highest level.

This is our first season without European footy for quite some time.

I agree, I'm sure he'll become unsettled if we don't win anything. But if we do, he'll be given Godlike status on Tyneside. Anybody involved with winning a trophy for our club will never have to buy another drink or meal in their lives, nor shoes, because one pair will last forever as they'll be carried shoulder-high anywhere they want to go.

Solano just might sign by the looks of things. As for Bernard, he's out of contract, isn't he? So that means we (or anyone else) could sign him after deadline day, if necessary. I'd love to see him back, but there's no rush to get it done if I'm right.

[KevG]

Looks like that's that then: no Simao for LFC, no CB or RW. Bad week for Mr Parry I think Just hope we don't get too many injuries before January

[mac monkey]

Looks like that's that then: no Simao for LFC, no CB or RW. Bad week for Mr Parry I think Just hope we don't get too many injuries before January

Yeah, just read that on Sky sports.....bugger, well pretty much sums up the past 48hrs or so.

Still got the biggest squad in Premiership, so should be ok for injuries, just not much class to replace 1st choice.
Will limp on now till January and hope for some progress then, maybe Owen might move again

Kinda think this whole Owen thing has taken to much of LFC's time and deflected them from the main things in hand, ie other areas.

[KevG]

Looks like we won't cough up an extra £3.5 mil for Simao. (13.5 mil in total). Sheds some new light on the whole MO saga this as we were allegedly only going to cough up £8mil for him.

*confused* ^ lots