British Football Thread (all divisions)

[BossMark]

Watching the mighty Leeds United play Doncaster Rovers in the league cup, Leeds currently leading 1-0 :D:D

[BossMark]

Watching the mighty Leeds United play Doncaster Rovers in the league cup, Leeds currently leading 1-0 :D:D
It all went bloody pear shaped :wah:

[Jimbuna]

Didn't it just :)

[BossMark]

Whats the difference between a blind man and Tottenham Hotspur.

A blind man knows how to hold on to a lead.

[Jimbuna]

I'm considering going to the next Sunderland home game. I hate getting stuck in traffic though so I'll stay till Full Time.

[BossMark]

I went for a job interview today.

I was asked, "What do you do when things don't go to plan?"

I said, "I'll blame someone else."

Needless to say, I start working for Chelsea next week.

[Jimbuna]

Two games into the season and Sunderland are already bottom.

TOON on one point and only five places above so too early to tell but things don't look good.

[mapuc]

This Saturday I'm going to see the Toons for the first time this season on TV.

Markus

[BossMark]

This Saturday I'm going to see the Toons for the first time this season on TV.

Markus
Good luck with that :yep:

[Jimbuna]

This Saturday I'm going to see the Toons for the first time this season on TV.

Markus

Should be a high scoring game....TOON are away to Man UTD :o

[mapuc]

Should be a high scoring game....TOON are away to Man UTD :o

I guess that too.

My heart say Go for it Toonies and my brain say-bet on Man U

Markus

[Jimbuna]

I guess that too.

My heart say Go for it Toonies and my brain say-bet on Man U

Markus

Follow your brain :know:

[BossMark]

I guess that too.

My heart say Go for it Toonies and my brain say-bet on Man U

Markus

Follow your brain :know:
Thats my trouble, I nearly always bet with my heart, but I will NEVER bet on a man utd win :nope:

[Jimbuna]

AC Milan are monitoring the situation of Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/19/report-newcastle-midfielder-moussa-sissoko-targeted-by-ac-milan/?

[Jimbuna]

On the flip side...Florian Thauvin is expected to undergo a medical on Tyneside on Wednesday as he closes in on a big-money move to Newcastle.

https://www.clubcall.com/newcastle-united/newcastle-nearing-thauvin-capture-1778465.html?

[Jimbuna]

TOON get a draw at Old Trafford :sunny:

[mapuc]

TOON get a draw at Old Tr afford :sunny:

Saw the match-couldn't figure out if it was Newcastle's defense who was on top, or if it was Man U offensive who was not-on-top.

It was a win even if they only got a draw- especially when your team are playing at Old Trafford

Before the game I said to my self. Man U is going to win hope the different in goals will not be to much e.g 3-0, 4-1 My heart hoped for The TOON.

Markus

[BossMark]

TOON get a draw at Old Trafford :sunny:
Good result and they could have nicked it in the last minute.

[Jimbuna]

Watched MoTD after work and thought Swansea were unlucky not to beat the mackems.

[Jimbuna]

Steve McClaren confirms that Siem de Jong definitely plays tonight against Northampton and I wouldn't be surprised to see him named Captain in Coloccini's absence.

[Archibald]

Chelsea FC Gorgeous.

[Jimbuna]

Ask me after this seasons champions are determined.

[Archibald]

You are from UK, right?

[Jimbuna]

Rgr that.

You are using a proxy server, right?

[Archibald]

Yep,not allowed.

[Jimbuna]

Technically speaking no but it can raise suspicions as to the reason why.

[mapuc]

This Saturday the same Danish channel are going to show The TOON taking on Arsenal at St James' Park

A Question

Newcastle is a team I "feel" for more than other English football team- They are not my everything-football is funny, but it's not a life depending life supporting thing for me. When they lose, well better luck next time, when they win-god job

Forgot the question

On a Danish wiki page I read that the nick name for Newcastle is Magpies and their supporters is called TOON Army.

:oops: And I who thought after following this thread that Newcastles nickname was The TOON

Markus

[Archibald]

Technically speaking no but it can raise suspicions as to the reason why.why,I tell ya the reason is simple from my side to use the service which I have done the last 10 years or so to avoid problems with different groupings in the internet as well,so the cause is more of domestic reasons,than for reasons worldly.

[Jimbuna]

This Saturday the same Danish channel are going to show The TOON taking on Arsenal at St James' Park

A Question

Newcastle is a team I "feel" for more than other English football team- They are not my everything-football is funny, but it's not a life depending life supporting thing for me. When they lose, well better luck next time, when they win-god job

Forgot the question

On a Danish wiki page I read that the nick name for Newcastle is Magpies and their supporters is called TOON Army.

:oops: And I who thought after following this thread that Newcastles nickname was The TOON

Markus

Well now Markus....don't let anybody say you're not honest :)

http://i.imgur.com/ual2gkr.gif

http://i.imgur.com/TRFt3fh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XWGIN60.jpg

[Jimbuna]

why,I tell ya the reason is simple from my side to use the service which I have done the last 10 years or so to avoid problems with different groupings in the internet as well,so the cause is more of domestic reasons,than for reasons worldly.

Rgr that.

[BossMark]

Congratulations to Celtic FC. The only club to be knocked out of the Champions league three times in two seasons!

[Jimbuna]

TOON beat Nothampton 4-1 and draw Shef Wed in the next round.

[BossMark]

The Champions League draw has caused a lot of interesting matches.

Mourinho is going back to Porto.
Di Maria is going back to Real Madrid.
Memphis Depay is going back to PSV.
Liverpool are going back to watching Emmerdale.

[Jimbuna]

Thought I was in the joke thread for a moment.

[Jimbuna]

TOON at home to Arsenal....this is a game we can win if we are to show the pre-season signings have strengthened the squad.

[mapuc]

TOON at home to Arsenal....this is a game we can win if we are to show the pre-season signings have strengthened the squad.

Well let me put it this way

It was defently not TOON's day today- hope for better luck next time.

Missed some of the game-didn't see the red card and the goal.

Markus

[BossMark]

Derby 1 Leeds 2 a great result for the whites

[Jimbuna]

Well let me put it this way

It was defently not TOON's day today- hope for better luck next time.

Missed some of the game-didn't see the red card and the goal.

Markus

Current Premier League table has Mackems bottom and TOON third from bottom....same old same old :shifty:

[Jimbuna]

Newcastle United were unable to land former Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole on deadline day, according to the Express.

Reports in Italian press indicate that the ex-England international rejected the chance to make the switch over to St. James’ Park from Serie A giants Roma.


Thank God :smug:

[Jimbuna]

Former TOON player Jonas Gutierrez has signed a one year deal at Deportivo La Coruna.

All the best Jonas....one of the most loyal TOON players in recent years :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

England are at San Marino tonight and Rooney is only one goal away from equalling Sir Bobby Charltons goal scoring recors.

I agree with Sir Geoff Hurst when it comes to comparisons.

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst says England captain Wayne Rooney is "terrific" but not on current record goalscorer Sir Bobby Charlton's level.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34135394

[BossMark]

Cant stand him one little bit, and shall not watch England while he is captain and the idiot who made him captain is the manager.

[BossMark]

Congratulations to England on qualifying to be knocked out of the group stages of Euro 2016.

[Jimbuna]

Rooney has equalled the record, scoring a penalty.

[Jimbuna]

Newcastle fans won’t be seeing much of Aleksandar Mitrovic over the next few weeks as he serves a three-match ban.

But he was in action for Serbia last night in their 2-1 friendly defeat to France and the 20-year-old found himself on the scoresheet.

Not that he will have known much about it mind, the ball having bounced off him and into the net from close range.

[mapuc]

Tonight one of my commercial channel are showing England-Switzerland

Switzerland wil not be an easy walk trough, for the English soccer team- I'm sure England will win. They have to fight for it.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

It will be interesting to see if Rooney breaks the highest goals scored record tonight.

[mapuc]

It will be interesting to see if Rooney breaks the highest goals scored record tonight.

That too.

Got this football scenario in my mind

An English football player is standing on the right side of the opponent goal and he has only to kick the ball into the goal. He take a look on his left side and see Rooney standing at penalty point with 5-6 players from the other team. Instead of kicking the ball into the goal he pass the ball to Rooney and the ball is taken by a player from Switzerland.

Have seen such type of play before- They pass the ball to some important player instead of either pass it to some one who's in better position or are at the right place them self.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

That too.

Got this football scenario in my mind

An English football player is standing on the right side of the opponent goal and he has only to kick the ball into the goal. He take a look on his left side and see Rooney standing at penalty point with 5-6 players from the other team. Instead of kicking the ball into the goal he pass the ball to Rooney and the ball is taken by a player from Switzerland.

Have seen such type of play before- They pass the ball to some important player instead of either pass it to some one who's in better position or are at the right place them self.

Markus

Then England lose the game...

[Jimbuna]

Rooney scored a penalty against Switzerland last night making him the all-time highest goalscorer for England (50).

[BossMark]

Wayne Rooney is absolutely delighted to be able to count to 50.

[Jimbuna]

So would I if all the notes in my wallet were of a £50 denomination.

[Oberon]

Something adorable for you all:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzDB70d9AUU

[BossMark]

A great 2-1 win against MK Dons for the whites yesterday :D:D

[Jimbuna]

Something adorable for you all:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzDB70d9AUU

CLASSIC :yeah:

TOON could do with him as a striker :)

[Highbury]

Arsenal finally got the kind of win that was needed, especially with Giroud and Sanchez getting on the score sheet. :woot:

I was gutted for TOON though, so close against Chel$ea. Mourinho's misery was wonderful while it lasted!

[BossMark]

Arsenal finally got the kind of win that was needed, especially with Giroud and Sanchez getting on the score sheet. :woot:

Glad Arsenal won and may they keep on winning, I put a "rather small wager" on them to win title at the start of the season :up:,
As for my team Leeds they have hard game today away to the smoggies.....

[Moonlight]

You'll have some easier games next season when Newcastle and Sunderland join you in the Championship......:haha:

[Jimbuna]

TOON throw away a 2-0 lead with eleven minutes remaining against current champions Chelsea.

Mackems get stuffed 3-0 at Man Utd.

[BossMark]

Lets not talk about football today :wah::wah:

[Jimbuna]

TOON absolutely snotted 6-1 at Man City and Advocaat leaves the mackems.

[Moonlight]

Arsenal beat The Scum 3-0, Brendan Rodgers gets the boot, Steve McClaren and Jose Mourino could be next in line for the chop, this seasons starting to get interesting. :D

[BossMark]

Arsenal beat The Scum 3-0, Brendan Rodgers gets the boot, Steve McClaren and Jose Mourino could be next in line for the chop, this seasons starting to get interesting. :D
Great result for the Gooners always nice see the scummers get a good hiding, and I would piss myself laughing if "the special one" got the sack .

[Jimbuna]

According to bookmakers Paddy Power, Brendan Rodgers (sacked today by Liverpool) may well be heading to the TOON...


http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-favourite-destination-brendan-10199121

[BossMark]

England manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed claims that it has never been easier to win an England international call-up.

"Utter nonsense," agreed former striker Emile Heskey, capped 62 times between 1999 and 2010.

[Jimbuna]

Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing former Arsenal striker Benik Afobe from Championship side Wolves.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/12/newcastle-ready-to-make-move-for-wolves-and-ex-arsenal-striker-benik-afobe-report-5435443/?

[Jimbuna]

Tim Krul has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while representing Holland against Kazakhstan on Saturday night and has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2015/16 campaign.

[Jimbuna]

TOON are live on Sky tv at home to Norwich in an hour or so....a must win game.

[Jimbuna]

TOON win 6-2 so it's the game against the mackems next Sunday.

[BossMark]

TOON win 6-2 so it's the game against the mackems next Sunday.
Newcastle score 6 and my team sack their 6th manager in less than 2 years.....:nope:

Jim I hope they score 6 more on Sunday :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Newcastle score 6 and my team sack their 6th manager in less than 2 years.....:nope:

Jim I hope they score 6 more on Sunday :yep:

Me too but on current form we might miss your lot when we slump into the Championship because you may end up in Division One.

[mapuc]

Football can sometimes be an amazing experience both on-site or via TV. To see your team win can be great and if they lose, well that's what happens.

To have a favorite team is really quite OK, there is however, those who should stay away from this and only spend their spare time knitting.

The day before yesterday there was a player on a Swedish team that unfortunately came to score an own goal.

It's sad for the player and for the team, when something like this happens

It is even more sad when this player's children and wife receives death threats. Not so long after the own goal, received his wife and children threats by phone. The threat was directed against him and his family.

As said some should stick to knitting.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

That sort of treatment is totally unacceptable and hopefully the authorities will find those responsible and deal with them accordingly.

[Jimbuna]

Paul Merson predicts the mackems will win 2-1 in the Wear-Tyne derby on Sunday.

Merson has declared that he can’t see Sunderland losing with forty thousand mackems cheering them on.

The only real compliment he gives Newcastle is that they are great to watch…

Yet another signed up member of the Sam Allardyce fan club, Paul Merson claims that the new manager will help Sunderland to a narrow 2-1 win.

http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/10/paul-merson-predicts-sunderland-v-newcastle/?

[BossMark]

This is now officially Chelsea's worst start in their 12 year history.


And very best of luck to both Newcastle and Man City tomorrow :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

TOON lose 3-0 to the mackems despite having the majority of possession and shots on target.

A classic example of how a poor decision by the referee can change the whole course of a game.

[BossMark]

And very best of luck to both Newcastle and Man City tomorrow :yeah:
So much for my good luck wishes and also a 20 quid double as well :wah:

[Jimbuna]

Victor Valdes continues to be Linked to Newcastle United.....but would the ex Barcelona and current no2 goalkeeper at Man Utd be interested in a club that may not even be in the Premier League next season? Unlikely.

[Jimbuna]

A fair and balanced piece on the TOON

It seems the conventional wisdom on Newcastle right now is that we have good players, we are playing some good football and we have a good team – we just need to gel and then the results (wins) will come – no problem.

Here´s a contrarian view to that.

We had a great victory at home to Norwich when we won 6-2 – but that was touch and go until the last 30 minutes after it was 3-2 and Norwich had been pressing for the equalizer in the seocnd half.

So we keep hearing that Newcastle are getting better and we will be OK in the league – but there are too many times when we fall short in a game and get nothing out it.

The three red cards in the first half against Swansea, Arsenal and Sunderland meant we were beaten in all three games and didn´t manage to score a goal.

The Sunderland game – we were the better side – but still managed to lose it 3-0.

We have put in some good performances this season at home to the Saints, Arsenal and Chelsea and we got just 2 points from those games.

We allowed late equalizing goals against Southampton and Chelsea and that cost us 4 points and we played well against Arsenal to lose only 1-0, but we had Mitrovic sent off after 16 minutes.

Who beats Arsenal with 10 men?

At some point this season we have to start winning some games on a regular basis.

Results then become more important than the performances.

Steve McClaren has concentrated on the performances so far and he says the performances will produce the results and that he doesn´t want to look at the league table.

Would he have wanted to look at the league table if we were in the top four at the moment?

We have 6 points from 10 games which is our second worst start to a season ever – and we have to go back to 1898 to find the only worse start than that to a season.

That´s when we had four draws from the first 10 games, but then we won the 11th game when we hammered Liverpool at home 3-0 – so 7 points from the first 11 games.

The game at home to Stoke City on Saturday is crucial and we wonder what will crop up in that game that could prevent us from winning it?

Newcastle need wins and the results have to start taking precedence soon.

We will be a lot happier when we can get some of those Ws on the board – hopefully in the next few games.

Until then playing well and losing for whatever reason gets a little bit boring – and frustrating too.

http://www.nufcblog.com/2015/10/27/when-will-newcastle-stop-doing-this/

[Highbury]

Who beats Arsenal with 10 men?

You would be surprised how long that list is :)

No team loses games they should win like Arsenal. Went down 3-0 to Sheffield W yesterday. It would be unbelievable if it did not happen so consistently. :haha:

[mapuc]

I can understand there are some people who wants to be FIFA President


I have a much better idea, it will not give them who are selected lots of pocket money and it will not give them any political or sports like power(know it sound wrong, but can't find the correct phrase)

Instead of writing a whole roman I'm just giving you the start of it.

Lets use England for an example.

In England 10 Sports journalist picks 10 former football player etc who they think would be a good Representative for England in FIFA. When they have picked these 10 known persons, its up to the ordinary English citizens to give their vote on who they want to represent England in FIFA. This voting shall be done every 4/5 years and a candidate can only run two times-If The journalist picks him or her a second time.

His or Her title will be Secretary to England in FIFA(or whatever they chose to call them)

Salary=Around the world every Representative will be earning the same.

That's some of my idea.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Paul Gascoigne admits harassing ex-girlfriend

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34665667

Life doesn't appear to be getting any better Paul :nope:

[Jimbuna]

Middlesbrough win over Man Utd 'lucky' - Louis Van Gaal

Andreas Pereira scored his but England trio Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Ashley Young all missed from the spot.

Cry me a river :smug:

[BossMark]

Cry me a river :smug:
I laughed so much I cried and nearly pissed myself at the same time :har::har::har:

[Jimbuna]

Leeds 0-2 Blackburn

At this rate they won't be playing the TOON in the Championship next season.

[BossMark]

^^
Went last night worst performance I have seen in a long time :nope:

[Jimbuna]

Aye....got in from work and turned on SkySports to see a goal in 17 seconds then another in 6 minutes meaning it is almost 8 months since Leeds last won at home.

Relegation form, similar to the TOON.

[Jimbuna]

Mackems are away to Everton today...here's hoping :cool:

[Jimbuna]

Everton 6-2 Mackems

Prayers answered :smug:

[BossMark]

Everton 6-2 Mackems

:haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha:

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/4KTsM6z.jpg

In honour of two dedicated Newcastle fans, who lost their lives supporting Newcastle United, when their passenger jet was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday July 17th, 2014 possibly by rebels, as they were traveling to support the team in New Zealand.

We will never forget them.

[BossMark]

Well it finally happened...............Leeds won at home :D:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Hatem Ben Arfa joins Newcastle's Moussa Sissoko in France squad for England friendly :o

[BossMark]

Leeds away to Huddersfield live on skysports...

[BossMark]

Leeds away to Huddersfield live on skysports...
Am shocked won 3-0 :ping:

[Jimbuna]

Next up....the Championship title :)

[Jimbuna]

TOON beat Bournemouth 1-0 but were by far the poorer team gameplay wise.

[Highbury]

Arse draw 1 - 1 with Sp*rs. Happy to take the point really, poor match from the Gunners.

[Jimbuna]

Aye, I thought Spurs were the better team on the night (watched it on tv).

[Jimbuna]

David Moyes could be heading to Leeds.

[BossMark]

David Moyes could be heading to Leeds.
OMG :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

Yep, his career could certainly take a turn for the worst :)

[Jimbuna]

Wondering how long McClaren has left in his job at the TOON after heavy defeats against Leicester and Palace :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

Newcastle have been linked with a January move for Besiktas winger Kerim Frei but they face competition from West Brom.

[Jimbuna]

TOON are at home to Liverpool this afternoon and away to Spurs next week so McClaren should be getting his P45 after the Spurs match.

[Jimbuna]

TOON win 2-0 :o

[mapuc]

TOON win 2-0 :o

Surprised me too. Was convinced it was another 0 points maybe if luck 1 point.

But it's a pleasant surprise.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Surprised me too. Was convinced it was another 0 points maybe if luck 1 point.

But it's a pleasant surprise.

Markus

Probably back to normal away at Spurs :)

[Highbury]

This sums up the Arsenal season well so far

http://i.imgur.com/2lioQ5z.jpg

Luckily alot of the "top" teams have been dropping points so we are still in the race, for now...

[Moonlight]

At least you're still in the Champions League, unlike the Scum who were knocked out last night. :haha:

Arsenal will need to be on top form tonight or they'll join the Scum in the UEFA cup. :nope:

[Jimbuna]

Rangers fans set to open Ibrox shop as Sports Direct stand-off continues.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/rangers/14141114.Rangers_fans_set_to_open_Ibrox_shop_as_Sp orts_Direct_stand_off_continues/?

Good luck to them :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

TOON beat Spurs in London bringing to an end their fourteen game unbeaten run :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Leicester are deservedly top of the league after beating Chelsea 2-1 last night.

[Moonlight]

Well deserved victory as well, Mourinho is blaming everyone and everything except himself, me thinks the players might be missing getting rubbed down by that female doctor. :haha: Hmmm, I wonder how long he's got left before Romans had enough and pulls the rug from under his feet. :D

[Jimbuna]

Chelsea board of directors discussed the situation this morning but no announcement has been made.

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea future is in question following discussions about his position between the London club's board of directors.
Owner Roman Abramovich led the talks after the champions were beaten 2-1 at Leicester on Monday.
It was their ninth Premier League defeat in 16 games and left them a point above the relegation places.
It is not clear whether Mourinho will be in charge for Saturday's home game against fellow strugglers Sunderland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35110013

[Rhodes]

There goes J. Mourinho!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34670192

[Jimbuna]

Most predictable when taking the season so far into consideration....no longer 'The Special One'.

[Jimbuna]

Dutchman Guus Hiddink is in talks with Chelsea about becoming Jose Mourinho's successor.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35130191

[Jimbuna]

Twelve minutes into the game and Chelsea have a two goal lead :rock:

[Jimbuna]

Chelsea stroll home with a 3-1 victory and the TOON can only manage a drawer to the bottom team at home.

[Jimbuna]

Jimmy Hill dies aged 87

Any Brit interested in football will either know him or heard of him.

RIP Jimmy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35141837

[Highbury]

At least you're still in the Champions League, unlike the Scum who were knocked out last night. :haha:

Arsenal will need to be on top form tonight or they'll join the Scum in the UEFA cup. :nope:

...and the reward for advancing, Barcelona. lol

Well with my rose-tinted glasses on I will say it is a good draw. To win it, you probably have to go through Barcelona so best to get at it early. Beat them and we have confidence, lose and we are able to focus on a title race that is heating up nicely (Arse up 2 - 0 to Man City at halftime as I type this).

That is what I am telling myself anyways :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Great result for Arsenal last night :cool:

Not positive but I detected a hint of a smile from Wenger at the post-match interview :)

[Jimbuna]

Former England international and coach Don Howe has died at the age of 80. The full-back played for West Brom and Arsenal before establishing himself as a renowned coach for club and country.

RIP Sir

[Jimbuna]

Tough game for the TOON today, at home to Everton.

[Becker67]

Aye and hopefully a win for Everton. Live on BT Sport later.

[Jimbuna]

Another 1-0 defeat but this time away to West Brom.

Everton most unlucky to go down 4-3 against Stoke because of a very late game non-penalty.

[Jimbuna]

Former TOON goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek aged 47, from the Czech Republic, his home country, has died following his heart attack just over a week ago.

Pavel is a Geordie

RIP Mate

http://i.imgur.com/CFK1HVU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/UorVj7P.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Not surprising to see so many players being linked to transfers to the TOON but who in all honesty has the lack of ambition to actually come?

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-transfer-latest-talks-for-3-5m-senegal-star-uruguay-striker-linked-1-7652301?

[Dan D]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=1005&pictureid=8534

[Jimbuna]

News this morning that Newcastle have had a £13m bid turned down for Italian international, Manolo Gabbiadini, according to Italian media.

Sky Sports journalist Manuele Baiocchini, says that Newcastle offered 17m euros (approx £13m) plus bonuses for the striker but Napoli have turned it down. Last season he scored a decent 15 Serie A goals for Sampdoria/Napoli from only 19 league starts (plus 13 sub appearances), which made him the fifth top scorer in the Italian top division. - See more at: http://www.themag.co.uk/2016/01/newcastle-have-13m-bid-for-italian-international-striker-turned-down-reports/#sthash.E4hvQCLz.dpuf

http://www.themag.co.uk/2016/01/newcastle-have-13m-bid-for-italian-international-striker-turned-down-reports/

Then further reading gives cause for concern...

However, this season Gabbiadini has struggled for game time and only made one Serie A start and eight as a sub, scoring one goal.

[BossMark]

Leeds through to FA cup 4th round, hoping for a home game against either scum, Chelsea or Man City.....

[Jimbuna]

TOON lose to Watford.

[Jimbuna]

TOON came back from a goal down twice against Man Utd last night. We'll take the point...every little helps.

[Jimbuna]

Everton have beaten West Ham to the signing of Sam Byram after having a £3million bid accepted by Leeds.

Toffees boss Roberto Martinez had Byram watched against Ipswich on Tuesday by his chief European scout Ian Atkins and has swooped for the highly-rated 22-year-old.

Leeds were keen to sell Byram now rather than lose him on a Bosman in the summer and he had refused their offer of a new deal.

The initial fee is £3million plus another £1million in add-ons.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-beat-west-ham-transfer-7182041

[Jimbuna]

TOON hammer The Hammers (West Ham) 2-1 and the mackems lose 4-1 at Spurs.

[Jimbuna]

With £16.5 million having already gone on Jonjo Shelvey and Henri Saivet, with Saido Berahino lined up as a club-record signing. After years of waiting, Ashley is leaking money.

Next up could be Newcastle United set to increase their £10.5 million bid for Andros Townsend of Spurs.

[Jimbuna]

Swansea beat Watford 1-0 to leap frog the TOON and put them back in the bottom three.

[Jimbuna]

Newcastle United are due to pull out of deals with Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion that would have seen winger Andros Townsend and striker Saido Berahino move to St James’ Park.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/12112971/Newcastle-United-pull-plug-on-Saido-Berahino-and-Andros-Townsend-deals.html

[Jimbuna]

TOON go down 2-1 away to Watford.

Alarm bells should soon start ringing.

[Jimbuna]

A chink of light...

The TOON have finally completed the long-rumored purchase of Tottenham winger Andros Townsend for 12 million pounds.

[Jimbuna]

Pep Guardiola to succeed Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City boss...

Pep Guardiola has agreed a three-year contract to become Manchester City manager in the summer.

The 45-year-old, currently in charge at Bayern Munich, will replace Manuel Pellegrini, who will leave on 30 June.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35461090

No real surprises here then.

[Jimbuna]

Even more unsurprising...

“Sitting on his wage” – Angry Liverpool fans take to Twitter after Enrique snubs Newcastle.
Social media has reacted after Jose Enrique’s proposed homecoming to Newcastle broke down.
Enrique has fallen way down the pecking order at Liverpool and has been resigned to just a handful of cup appearances all season.
He hasn’t played in the Premier League since January of last year and at 30 years of age, time is starting to run out on the Spaniard’s career.

http://www.squawka.com/news/sitting-on-his-wage-angry-liverpool-fans-take-to-twitter-after-enrique-snubs-newcastle/588392?

NEWCASTLE have made a late shock bid for Swansea's Bafetimbi Gomis, according to reports.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/640124/Newcastle-Bafetimbi-Gomis-Premier-League-Swansea-transfer-news-gossip-rumours

[Jimbuna]

Premier League spending has burst through the £1billion barrier for the first time last night but I wonder how much if any of it will end up in HMRC :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

TOON lead West Brom 1-0 at half time, could this be another rare victory?

[Jimbuna]

TOON actually win the game...shock, horror, awe :o

[Jimbuna]

Most surprising, Sunderland are drawing 1-1 with Man Utd at half time.

[mapuc]

Oh they are showing Chelsea - Newcastle on one of the commercial TV-Channels

I missed the first 17 minutes-changed channel Expected 0-0 instead it is

Chelsea-Newcastle 3-0 :o

Markus

[BossMark]

The only time i want Sunderland to win is against the manure scum....

[Jimbuna]

Mackems won 2-1 rather surprisingly.

TOON lose 5-1 rather unsurprisingly.

Leicester go down to ten men before losing 2-1 against Arsenal, almost five minutes into a supposed period of four minutes of stoppage time.

[Jimbuna]

FC Midtjylland 2-1 Manchester United

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal put his side's 2-1 defeat by FC Midtjylland down to Murphy's law.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35609516

Not looking too good atm

[mapuc]

FC Midtjylland 2-1 Manchester United



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35609516

Not looking too good atm

It came as surprise even here in Denmark about 8-10 % of those who had placed a bet on the game had FC Midtjylland as the winner.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

It came as surprise even here in Denmark about 8-10 % of those who had placed a bet on the game had FC Midtjylland as the winner.

Markus

It was reported here in the UK news that ticket prices for the match had been raised to treble the normal price.

[Jimbuna]

TOON have a game in hand because of Man City involvement in cup final yesterday but that is anything but three points in the bag.

[mapuc]

It was reported here in the UK news that ticket prices for the match had been raised to treble the normal price.

This was new to me, had not heard about it. If true, it is reprehensible

I guess it's not the first time a country/stadium raise the ticket price when a famous team visit their town to play a match of some kind.

It will not be the last time it happen.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Mackems are at home to Palace tonight so hopefully Pardew can get his first win in nine attempts.

[Jimbuna]

Mackems score a last minute equilizer to get a draw against Palace :stare:

[BossMark]

Saying nothing about my team, we couldn't buy a win at the moment :nope:

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, I watched the Brighton game the other night and it was almost pitiful.

[Jimbuna]

TOON suffer sixth successive away defeat at Stoke....surely the end is nigh for our clueless manager!!

[Jimbuna]

Will the TOON be looking for a new manager after tomorrows defeat against Bournemouth or will it be the week after following yet another defeat at the hands of the mackems?

[BossMark]

Yeah, I watched the Brighton game the other night and it was almost pitiful.
Hoping for a much better result today at our home game against Bolton.........not going hold my breath on that though :haha:

[Jimbuna]

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

http://i.imgur.com/ONir4dg.jpg

[Jimbuna]

TOON 1-3 Bornemoth

Not long now Stevie boy!!

[BossMark]

Wasn't brilliant by Leeds but 3 points all the same :D

[Jimbuna]

TOON will probably be the most expensive team in Premiership history to be relegated.

[Jimbuna]

Can't say I'm surprised at all....48 hours max and then he'll be gone.

STEVE McCLAREN is due to return to Newcastle United’s training ground tomorrow morning after a day when he was left in limbo wondering if he still has a job at St James’ Park.

Managing director Lee Charnley and club ambassador Bob Moncur are understood to have met chief scout Graham Carr for a boardroom meeting in York to discuss the situation, while McClaren is thought to have remained at home on Teesside.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/14327183.Newcastle_boss_Steve_McClaren_in_limbo_af ter_boardroom_meeting_without_him/?

[Jimbuna]

I certainly don't think Harry Redknapp is a suitable replacement.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/650733/Former-Tottenham-manager-replace-Steve-McClaren

I'd like to see David Moyes or Brendan Rodgers get the job.

[Jimbuna]

What Is A Football Club?

“What is a club in any case?"

“Not the buildings or the directors or the people who are paid to represent it.

It’s not the television contracts, get-out clauses, marketing departments or executive boxes."

“It’s the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging, the pride in your city."

“It’s a small boy clambering up stadium steps for the very first time, gripping his father’s hand, gawping at that hallowed stretch of turf beneath him and, without being able to do a thing about it, falling in love.”

Bobby Robson.

http://i.imgur.com/2OLl1jm.jpg


Well said Bobby

[Jimbuna]

Steve McClaren has been sacked and it looks like he will be succeeded by Rafa Benitez.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-mcclaren-sacked-here-newcastle-11025658?

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/safc-match-analysis/tyne-wear-derby-benitez-boasts-almost-perfect-record-against-sunderland-nine-wins-out-of-10-1-7791220?

[Jimbuna]

Will watch the match live on tv tomorrow night, TOON away to league leaders Leicester City.

Will a miracle occur? Will the mere presence of Rafa miraculously turn a bunch of losers into a bunch of winners?

We'll know the answer to that one tomorrow night.

[Jimbuna]

TOON went down 1-0 to a pretty spectacular goal that was marginally offside but at least they put up a spirited fight which has been lacking thus far this season.

[Jimbuna]

Big derby game on Sunday, TOON at home to the mackems.

If the TOON lose they must surely face relegation.

[Jimbuna]

TOON scored an equaliser in the final few minutes.

Not convinced they will escape relegation either.

[Jimbuna]

With number one choice goalkeeper Tim Krul already out through injury for the rest of the season and now number two choice Rob Elliot suffering the same fate, Newcastle must rely on number three choice and youngster Karl Darlow.

Yet another devastating blow to the TOON in their desperate fight against relegation.

[mapuc]

2 thing

1. I truly hope TOON will manage to stay in Premier League-It's the only way I can see them play, when my channel are showing The TOON against some other team. Every channel that show football from England are only showing matches from Premier League.

2. The big event gets closer and closer day by day-I'm talking about the European championship in France

Markus

[Jimbuna]

TOON are trailing 0-1 to Norwich at half time.

[Jimbuna]

Match was 2-2 at the end of the normal 90 minutes but Norwich scored a third and winning goal in the 93rd minute.

It would appear we are doomed.

[jayni]

What happened to my Arsenal Gunners?:wah:

[Jimbuna]

^I should imagine the TOON would happily swap league positions :)

[Jimbuna]

TOON took a step nearer the inevitable relegation drop going down 3-1 at Southampton yesterday.

[Jimbuna]

Just finished watching the mackems getting beat 2-0 off Leicester so it looks like TOON and/or mackems need to overhaul Norwich who are currently four points above the mackems and six above the TOON if either expect to survive.

Next game: TOON v Swansea and Norwich v Mackems.

[Highbury]

What happened to my Arsenal Gunners?:wah:
The usual. An owner who thinks challenging for titles is too expensive and a manager who believes he is only judged on the financial bottom line. Frustrating when in the summer they say there are literally hundreds of millions available to buy players and they spend 10mil.

I don't think there will be much to stop Leicester now. I should probably be more upset by Arsenal bottling it (we were in 1st at the beginning of January), but small teams having big successes is what the league pyramid system is about. I am naively optimistic that it will be good for the sport.. lol.

They are also keeping Sp*rs from winning the league for the first time in decades, so I am also thankful for that :D

[BossMark]

Looks like Leeds will have three rather good and interesting home games next season with Newcastle the mackems and Villa :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Looks like Leeds will have three rather good and interesting home games next season with Newcastle the mackems and Villa :yep:

Pity the smoggies probably won't be on the same fixture list.

[Jimbuna]

Sunderland winning 3-0 away to Norwich done the TOON no favours but they are currently leading Swansea 1-0 so we may live to fight another week.

[Jimbuna]

TOON ended up winning 3-0 so live to fight another day, or just prolonging the inevitable?

[Jimbuna]

TOON play their game in hand at home against Man City tonight and after being called into work last night, tonight is one scheduled night off I firmly will have of. Just hope the result makes it an enjoyable night off but I fear the opposite will be the case.

[Jimbuna]

Currently 1-1 at half time.

http://i.imgur.com/slFxdYO.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Final score 1-1. The Man City goal was actually offside but the linesman didn't raise his flag so it was allowed. Anita scored a brilliant equaliser and the TOON were unlucky not to score a winning second goal when Wijnaldum was one on one against Hart.

Most satisfying was the sight of a team actually playing to win unlike recent months.

http://i.imgur.com/HwV7oFS.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Daughter has purchased tickets as part of her boyfriends birthday present for the TOON v Crystal Palace game today.

I hope they won't be disappointed.

[DragonRider]

Daughter has purchased tickets as part of her boyfriends birthday present for the TOON v Crystal Palace game today.

I hope they won't be disappointed.

And another Win for the Toons this moves them out of the danger zone for now :up:

[Jimbuna]

And another Win for the Toons this moves them out of the danger zone for now :up:

Aye but not for long I fear, Norwich lost to Arsenal but the mackems scored an equaliser deep into injury time.

[Highbury]

Leicester City win the title! Incredible!! Having accepted some time ago that Arsenal could not pull of the comeback I was hoping Leicester would do it and deny Sp*rs the title.

So overall the result has me feeling like :har:

[mapuc]

The story about Leicester give me as a little TOON fan a little hope

Last year Leicester was fighting for survival in Premier league-ending number 14 and now they have won the English title

Hopefully Newcastle will end as number 14 or higher and win the title next year.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

The story about Leicester give me as a little TOON fan a little hope

Last year Leicester was fighting for survival in Premier league-ending number 14 and now they have won the English title

Hopefully Newcastle will end as number 14 or higher and win the title next year.

Markus

Oh if only Markus :hmm2:

Congratulations to Claudio and his team....well deserved :sunny:

http://i.imgur.com/TGe79XU.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Man City failed to reach the final of the Champions League which goes to show that money isn't always the only commodity needed for success.

[Jimbuna]

Norwich are beaten by Man Utd so it is now up to the TOON to beat Villa.

[DragonRider]

Oh no it looks like Sunderland have kick the Toon's in the nut carriers :nope:

[Jimbuna]

It sure does and the main problem this season has been the failure of the TOON to score goals.

Relegation is well deserved when taking the overall performances this season into account.

[BossMark]

Cant really see the mackems doing the toon any favours tonight but will be watching with interest.

[mapuc]

With sorrow in my heart it is now clear that The TOON has to leave PL.

I have no idea of how you train a football team, If I had or got the chance to train a team like The TOON

I would say to those who own Newcastle

Expect that we are going to stay in Champion couple of years while we build a new team a team strong enough to take the step back to PL and be one of the top 5 the year after.

That is what I would have done-but what do I know about training a football team.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

TOON are precisely where there pitiful season performance dictates they should be.

Sunderland knew they had a problem early on and appointed an experienced manager who was capable of making the key decisions in a timely fashion.

Newcastle knew similarly but Lee Charnley (Managing Director), ably supported by Graham Carr (Chief Scout) and owner Mike Ashley dillied and dallied over sacking Steve McClaren for far too long before bringing in Rafa Benitez who is widely acknowledged in the sport as being a world class coach......but far too late to make a substantial difference.

It is easy to point out the TOON spent more money than any other team in the Premiership this season. The problem being, how it was wasted or to be polite 'spent unwisely'.

Hopefully Charnley and Carr will move on and Ashley will make the correct decision seeing as Championship rules state you can't have a financial interest in more than one club.

Will he sell his shares in Rangers or sell the TOON?

I fear the former but I'd much prefer the latter.

Could be we now slip into relative obscurity as happened to a once upon a time big club like Leeds but going into freefall mode is a distinct possibility if Rafa leaves and quick remedial action isn't forthcoming.

http://i.imgur.com/DSHi4CC.jpg

[Highbury]

Sorry about TOON going down Jim, and unfortunately I can't see Mike Ashley selling Newcastle as he has less than 10% of Rangers.

I do hope that Newcastle can do Arsenal a big favor on the last weekend and beat Sp*rs. We have finished above them for 20 seasons in a row, and the only way to keep it going is if TOON win on Sunday. :03:

[Jimbuna]

If previous performance this season are anything to go by I wouldn't be expecting much of a favour from the TOON on Sunday.

[Highbury]

Well even if the TOON do pull off a win, Arsenal are more than capable of losing to a team in last place. It has been results against "lower table teams" that have hurt us since January.

[BossMark]

Well even if the TOON do pull off a win, Arsenal are more than capable of losing to a team in last place. It has been results against "lower table teams" that have hurt us since January.
Arsenal should put 3 or 4 past Villa, not sure about the toon v Spurs, probably an away win though.

[DragonRider]

A very very big Thank you to the toons :up:
And what a great result for the toons aswell :up:

[Highbury]

If previous performance this season are anything to go by I wouldn't be expecting much of a favour from the TOON on Sunday.

See you just have to have faith in how much the fates hate Tottenham :)

Thank you TOON, thank you, thank you!!

Happy St. Totteringham's Day :har:

[Jimbuna]

See you just have to have faith in how much the fates hate Tottenham :)

Thank you TOON, thank you, thank you!!

Happy St. Totteringham's Day :har:

TOON 5 - 1 Spurs

Words escape me :o

[Highbury]

TOON 5 - 1 Spurs

Words escape me :o

10-man TOON 5 - 1 Spurs.

Let us not forget the full awesomeness :rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

10-man TOON 5 - 1 Spurs.

Let us not forget the full awesomeness :rotfl2:

Rafa is being reported in the local press as having decided to stay and puts it down to the supporters....not the £5 million in wages then :hmm2:

Time to start believing in miracles again :)

[BossMark]

Am hoping what used to happen years ago, Leeds and Newcastle play each other on boxing day :yep:

[Jimbuna]

That is one game I would make the extra effort to attend.

[Jimbuna]

Morpeth Town come from behind to secure FA Vase triumph :sunny:

Morpeth Town 4-1 Hereford

http://www.thefa.com/news/competitions/fa-vase/2016/may/fa-vase-final-2016-match-report

[Jimbuna]

Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36356584

No surprises there then.

[BossMark]

That is one game I would make the extra effort to attend.
Yes I will be defiantly be there at the home fixture and really hope to get to Jimmy's park as well

[Jimbuna]

Yes I will be defiantly be there at the home fixture and really hope to get to Jimmy's park as well

Best if you bring along plenty of Kleenex tissues with you :)

[BossMark]

Best if you bring along plenty of Kleenex tissues with you :)
Yes to wipe away the tears of happiness and joy :D:D

[Jimbuna]

Yes to wipe away the tears of happiness and joy :D:D

Ha! Been many a year now since your lot created that sort of response :)

[Jimbuna]

Rafa Benitez set to be confirmed as NUFC boss TODAY :sunny:

http://i.imgur.com/fZAyWqG.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Have a look at the link below to see how much money is available to clubs in the Premier League as well as those relegated from it and promoted to it....staggering!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/28/play-off-final-how-much-is-premier-league-promotion-really-worth/?

[Highbury]

Have a look at the link below to see how much money is available to clubs in the Premier League as well as those relegated from it and promoted to it....staggering!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/28/play-off-final-how-much-is-premier-league-promotion-really-worth/?

I was just looking at this graph last week detailing how much was paid out to each team in the BPL this past season. Staggering. (graph created by @SportingIntel)

http://news.arseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/349079B900000578-0-image-a-22_1464087305529.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro settles her dismissal case. Good for her, she must have received a tidy sum when you consider she originally turned down an offer of £1.2 million.

Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has settled her dismissal claim against the club on confidential terms.
Dr Carneiro, who claimed constructive dismissal against Chelsea, also reached a discrimination settlement against the club's former manager Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea said it apologised "unreservedly" to the former first team doctor for the distress caused.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36472713

[Moonlight]

This picture below says it all, if looks could have killed Jose Mourinho would have been a dead man that day. When I heard what had been reportedly said by Mourinho and that picture was on the same page I knew there and then that he'd said something very offensive to her. :down:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uCkkjEJwcgo/hqdefault.jpg

[Jimbuna]

This picture below says it all, if looks could have killed Jose Mourinho would have been a dead man that day. When I heard what had been reportedly said by Mourinho and that picture was on the same page I knew there and then that he'd said something very offensive to her. :down:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uCkkjEJwcgo/hqdefault.jpg

Which is precisely why he was at the tribunal today and followed the clubs lead by offering a settlement one can only presume.

[Jimbuna]

Sports Direct's Mike Ashley has been grilled by MPs about the working practices at his firm after a series of allegations.

I thought he acquitted himself well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36472464

[Jimbuna]

Sam Allardyce has just been confirmed as the new England manager on a two year contract :o

Now it can't be denied just what a sorry state the England national side are in :nope:

[mapuc]

Sam Allardyce has just been confirmed as the new England manager on a two year contract :o

Now it can't be denied just what a sorry state the England national side are in :nope:

Sounds like he's worse than your former manager Roy Hodgson

Markus

[Moonlight]

A big step backwards for English international football me thinks, I didn't think things could get any worse after that muppet Hodgson was put in charge..... but it just did. :/\\!!

Sunderland to be relegated next season could be worth a punt, and I'll include them in a x bet and double with Newcastle to be promoted. :yep:

Hmmm I wonder what price they are, Sunderland 5/2 is the overall average and Newcastle is 8/13, its worth a £20 for a bit of fun me thinks.:up:

[Jimbuna]

Looks like Moyes is desperate for work, he's been appointed as Fat Sams replacement.

[Jimbuna]

TOON started their 2016/17 Championship campaign away to Fulham and despite being the bookmakers favourites to win the league at odds of 4/7 they went down 1-0.

Not the best of starts.

[Jimbuna]

At the third time of trying the TOON have finally opened their Championship account with a 4-1 thrashing of Reading.

LONG MAY IT CONTINUE

http://i.imgur.com/HkhKwzc.jpg

[Jimbuna]

TOON win 1-0 away to Bristol City moving them up to 7th in the table and starting to look like a more effective footballing unit.

http://i.imgur.com/KzzEQZV.jpg

[mapuc]

Except from the first two games where it didn't go so well, it does look better after they have won the last two.

But as I always say to my friends I wait until they have played 15-20 matches then I know how good they are or not.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Mackems lose 1-2 against Middlesbrough :smug:

[Gerald]

Well...happy day.:)

[Jimbuna]

TOON beat Cheltenham 2-0 in the EFL Cup :sunny:

http://i.imgur.com/G2TzHCG.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury

Attendance was just under 14,000 :har:

[Jimbuna]

TOON are at home to Brighton and screened live on Sky Sports.

Both first and second choice strikers are injured so hopefully Perez can do the business for us.

http://i.imgur.com/lHB52s2.jpg

[mapuc]

As a fan of Newcastle it's sad they had to take the step down from Premier League

Reason is this-One of my commercial TV-channel are broadcasting Football from England-1-3 matches each week AND only from Premier League

No matches from Championship or lower

Markus

[Jimbuna]

TOON beat Brighton 2-0 and climb to fourth in the league :sunny:

The Rafalotion is going as planned :rock:

http://i.imgur.com/2QTf0Tp.jpg

[Threadfin]

Not sure I want to know what Rafalotion is, but I surely don't want any. :)

But the Rafalution I can get behind. I expect they'll bounce back up. When Benitez didn't jump ship after going down I reckoned their odds were good, especially if they manage to hold on to Sissoko. Not sure who they might lose before the window closes?

Jimbuna, whatever became of Adam Campbell? I mean I know he's signed for Notts County, but why did he never cut it at Newcastle? It's not like they are a revolving door of amazing strikers. Cisse and Demba Ba had a couple of decent seasons, but I fully expected Campbell would break in to the first team, but never did.

Too lightweight? Not clinical enough? Pardew couldn't see him through his own gleaming reflection? What in your opinion was the reason he didn't break through?

[Jimbuna]

Simple answer is Pardew didn't like him but having said that, there were a few more he didn't like during his tenure and Adam Armstrong is one of the few to survive.

As for the traitor Sissoko, he appears content to sit it out and make negative comments for the press to publish but little does he appear to want to understand that top clubs prefer to buy those players who are consistent on the field rather than on what they say off it.

He may yet be off to Everton rather than AC Milan:

http://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-to-make-late-window-bid-for-30m-rated-ace-in-hope-of-cut-price-deal-report/?

[Threadfin]

Everton could use him. I used to think of him as a CM, but I really can't say what his best position is. Not a winger, and not an ideal attacking midfielder. I think I'd play him as a CM and given him license to roam box to box. Newcastle have played him all over the pitch it seems. He'd make a fine partner for Barkley I imagine. I get the feeling you won't be sorry to see him leave?

Trouble is, when you sell this late, you don't have time to find a replacement.

So you think Campbell would have broken in to the first team if it weren't for Pardew?

[Jimbuna]

Possibly but hard to say really because as you rightly pointed out there were already a few decent strikers at the club.

Newcastle are close to adding Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar to the Saturday signing of striker Daryl Murphy, according to a report.

Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy revealed on Saturday evening that Murphy handed in a transfer request earlier in the day and will complete a switch to the Championship big hitters.

http://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-close-to-signing-lazaar/?

Lazaar was in the stands for todays match and Murphy will probably conclude the transfer business for this time round.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-sign-two-new-players-11810261?

[Threadfin]

Well, looks as though Sissoko is off to somewhere, Spurs?

Not sure why Spurs want him, or more to the point, who will sit to get him games. I suppose Ali's always a moment of madness from a red, and Eriksen is enigmatic and inconsistent. But they bought Wanyama, have Dier, Dembele, Lamela, Ali. Maybe they want to fill their Chadli-sized hole on the bench?

The real shocker for me is the Luiz to Chelsea move. Seriously? Is Miazga so raw that he couldn't have been a 4th option at center-half?

[Jimbuna]

Spurs won't meet the asking price of £30 million so the deal looks dead (reminds me of Levy doing the same thing when we were after Townshend).

Everton are currently the only club showing an interest.

I hope the lazy traitor does leave.

http://i.imgur.com/ZPn7sVW.jpg

[Threadfin]

Spurs won't meet the asking price of £30 million so the deal looks dead (reminds me of Levy doing the same thing when we were after Townshend).


Yes, but Newcastle could drop that price. Unless they want Sissoko on the books on Premier League wages, all the while looking sullen and disinterested.

Everton seems a better fit for Sissoko anyway, but 30 million?

Lots of moves on deadline day.

[Jimbuna]

Nope, no drop in price and after Spurs (Levy) withdrew the offer, Everton quickly stepped in and matched the asking price and the players personal terms forcing Levy to 'blink' first and quickly matching what Everton had offered.

Spurs can offer what Sissoko craves (Champions League football), not that they'll win it like.

So, in the end, £30 million for a player that cost a little under £2 million and of a character that he is prone to losing interest in the hand that feeds him isn't bad business, especially for the TOON.

Mike Ashley won the latest (second game of bluff with Levy) but no doubt there will be more games in the future.

I'll wait and see how long it is before Sissoko becomes disenchanted at Spurs.