31-08-2005 01:32									#61
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Theyre now trying to get Solano back from Villa.

	31-08-2005 01:37									#62
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villa would be fools to sell nobby.

	31-08-2005 04:30									#63
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Wow... Owen didn't turn us down!

And we were fools to sell Nobby in the first place .

quote: they should be aiming for europe now with that lot.

Stop that! You'll just jinx us!

	31-08-2005 04:35									#64
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I have it on good authority that Newcastle are now serious title contenders.

	31-08-2005 04:38									#65
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Oh, and apparently we only spent 7 million pounds, because Real still owe us 10 million for Woodgate (HAW HAW!)

	31-08-2005 04:58									#66
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Oh, and apparently we only spent 7 million pounds, because Real still owe us 10 million for Woodgate (HAW HAW!)

It doesn't sound like such a great bit of business when it's puit like that does it?

Madrid paid less than market value for Owen, but then paid over the odds for a crippple and then sold Owen to the club that sold them the cripple.

Out of Liverpool, Real and Newcastle, the Barcodes have done the best out of the whole situation, they off loaded a crock and have bought a proven goalscorer with the money.

	31-08-2005 05:09									#67
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Yeah, I think that's why Newcastle could offer him 17 mil. They had the Woodgate deal as a credit. I think if that wasn't the case, then Newcastle wouldn't be able to give anything close to 17 mil.

	31-08-2005 07:56									#68
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH I hope Owen has a release clause if they are relegated.

If only players could have a release clause from their own stupidity.

He insists (right?) on going to Real. Liverpool suck it up and sell him for a song, because he had them behind the eight-ball.

Liverpool go on to major hardware. Meanwhile he subs on (for an impressive 16 goals, much to his credit) but he still has to go begging to get taken back for 1st team playing time.

Is anyone surprised that Liverpool management told him he could go and screw himself?

	31-08-2005 08:41									#69
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quote: Originally posted by Maquiladora Theyre now trying to get Solano back from Villa.

I would support that 110%. Solano was consistently one of the toon's best players and a good professional to boot.

He was well-liked by everyone.

	31-08-2005 08:42									#70
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quote: Originally posted by Maquiladora I have it on good authority that Newcastle are now serious title contenders.

Phhhhhttt!!

My great uncle Billy remembers the last time Newcastle won the league, with the canny Scot Hughie Gallacher leading the charge.

Pity Billy is nearly ninety.....

	31-08-2005 08:43									#71
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Btw, any good WCQ matches from Europe this weekend? I'm definetly going to be watching US v. Mexico (winner clinches a spot in WC '06, though both will go, and may be a seeded team as a result of the game.... hence my avatar change ). I know England plays some flunky, but that doesn't excite me so much.

	31-08-2005 13:24									#72
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England vs Wales

I'm gonna miss it 'cause I'll be at a wedding.

Oh and re: Liverpool. I don't think Benitez really wants Owen, his preferred formation hasn't really been one that Owen would fit well into, one up front with a few supporting attacking midfielders. Same reason Owen wouldn't really be suitable for Chelsea... I think Owen wanted to go for that reason, and I think Benitez didn't really push to get him back for that reason.

	31-08-2005 14:41									#73
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yeah i'm working, so i'm gonna miss the game, and the highlights as well, which is a bit rubbish

	31-08-2005 16:13									#74
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon I would support that 110%. Solano was consistently one of the toon's best players and a good professional to boot. He was well-liked by everyone.

And he's pretty good with the trumpet too! (for a footballer)

	31-08-2005 18:47									#75
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No need to be sad boys, they are playing Wales... unless you like 3-0(ish) beatings .

	31-08-2005 18:52									#76
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yeah but i'd still want to watch england, even if we were playing the san marino ladies reserves!

	31-08-2005 18:57									#77
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Hmmm...

At some point you just have to say that it really doesn't matter if you miss England beating up on the Irish cripple basketball team.

Hell, I've missed a majority of the US's WCQ, but I don't really mind not seeing games against some of the crappy teams in CONCACAF.

	31-08-2005 19:02									#78
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Btw, looks like Newcastle is already getting some of the money they spent on Owen back:

http://skysports.planetfootball.com...l=football_home

Jenas is having a medical with Tottenham, in a deal, reportedly worth... get ready for it.... 7 million pounds!

Well, hopefully he passes .

	31-08-2005 19:29									#79
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well yeah some matches are more important than others, but i'll still always watch england unless there's a very good reason why i can't. i wouldn't call the wales game unimportant either.

	31-08-2005 19:32									#80
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quote: Originally posted by C0ckney i wouldn't call the wales game unimportant either.

Not when you live where I do, theres loads of the inbreds around here. I don't want them to have an excuse to get uppitty!

	31-08-2005 19:39									#81
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i think a nice thrashing will put them back in their place.

	31-08-2005 21:14									#82
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They'll just carry on about the bloody rugby.

	31-08-2005 21:18									#83
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i watched england v wales in the six nations last year, at one of the uni bars. i just loved one thing that bbc wales did pre-match.

the build up included a 20 minute section (i'm not joking) on the welsh victory over the english, in blind rugby! keep it in your hearts boys

	31-08-2005 21:26									#84
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Btw, looks like Newcastle is already getting some of the money they spent on Owen back: http://skysports.planetfootball.com...l=football_home Jenas is having a medical with Tottenham, in a deal, reportedly worth... get ready for it.... 7 million pounds! Well, hopefully he passes .

It was confirmed a fair few hours ago this afternoon.

At least it wasnt the £10m that was being thrown around, we'll just have to wait and see if it was worth it or not.

We have some backup in midfield now too, if the other 10 get injured.

	31-08-2005 21:27									#85
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I reckon you can field an entire team of central midfielders. TOTAL FOOTBALL!

	31-08-2005 22:40									#86
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At least Jol can go for the innovative 0-10-0 formation in some matches this season .

	31-08-2005 23:20									#87
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Why is this thread called "World Football..." ???

	31-08-2005 23:54									#88
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Next one will be called "Premiership Football", not too much change at once...baby steps.

Might as well call it "Imran's blog" come to think of it.

	01-09-2005 00:15									#89
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Very well Hueij, let us know how you think Newcastle Bikers and Slovan Liberec will do in the coming season?

[note to wiseasses everywhere: I'm well aware that since Newcastle Bikers are an Australian team, they're likely to be approaching the end, rather than the beginning of their season. ]

	01-09-2005 01:54									#90
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quote: Originally posted by alva Next one will be called "Premiership Football", not too much change at once...baby steps.

Well... we've discussed Spanish and Italian leagues... mainly in transfer targets, but still! I'm fairly sure I had a post on how awesome Robinho was . I talk about US Soccer sometimes. And maybe we'll get someone talking about the J-League.

quote: Might as well call it "Imran's blog" come to think of it.