Comments on: Pompey Up Next

By: Simo

Simo — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:38:35 +0000

I’m a little gutted, he looks like a very, very good player… Still, it’s good to see we’re after players early. My hope is that we’ll make a big signing early on, which will be a signal of intent. It’ll make signing other top players (including Owen) a lot, lot easier…

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:02:04 +0000

I still hope we go for Arshavin from Zenit St.Pettersburg. I hope hes on that list. I am bitter as im not a fan of Spuds fans There are players out there other than Modric. We have to remember we signed Maric from Zagreb who was supposed to be a great player and he couldnt handle the premier league. There are plenty more fish in the sea and its early days. Im just a bit amazed Modric is jumping early… sounds a bit fishy to me thinking about it.

By: Wes

Wes — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:36:37 +0000

See spuds have landed Modric. Good luck to him, I’m not bitter at all (bites lip)..

Interested to see where he plays though as he actually looks very right and one footed to me. Anyway hope we have plenty more targets on that list!

By: Wes

Wes — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:06:20 +0000

“The Henry story, I went to a talk-in and a 10-year-old kid asked me: ‘If you could fetch one player to Newcastle United, who would that be?’, and I said Thierry Henry because I think he is the best player the Premier League has ever had.

“From that, we are now signing him, which is fantastic, really.”

HAHA

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:34:32 +0000

Luka Modric would be an amazing signing. I hope there’s substance to that.

By: Simo

Simo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00:27 +0000

Apparently we’re now trying to tie up a deal for Luca Modric… From what I’ve seen and heard of him he’s a cracking player, just the kind of creative force we want. Plays through the middle or on the left. If it happens, bye bye Zogs/Emre, you’re no longer needed here…

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:20:23 +0000

If anyone tries it will be KK. Look at more for pre season.

By: snick

snick — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:03:46 +0000

apparently oba martins has been offered a new contract – 4yrs and 90k a week, i think thats great news, as i have always liked him, although he is not quite yet the finished article the potential is there… could you guys please tell me why everyone(especially newcastle managers) refuse to play owen and martins upfront in a 4-4-2 formation?? it baffles me.. i mean man u have tevez and rooney upfront (both small strikers) england used to play with owen and rooney (both small strikers) i’m not sure why we havent tried with them both upfront together? (unless we have, and one of you can correct me) also on my fifa08 i play with martins and owen upfront, and they both have 25+ goals in a season.. hehehe.. (ok i know that doesnt really count)

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:02:10 +0000

Great news if Owen stayed he is by far and away our best player and he is world class.

By: Wes

Wes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:47:38 +0000

While really trying to not be subjective about Owen, I think he would be foolish to move at least for another full season. He has been in the footballing wilderness since he left Liverpool and is only now finding his grounding again. He knows his form is returning and his manager is wanting to play the kind of football he will revel in. I’m sure we can pay him whatever other clubs would be prepared to pay him and he looks happier than he ever has in black and white recently. I really hope he stays now as if he can stay fit for the important parts of a season I think he can fire us to a trophy in the big games. Man United would be a big tempter I guess as they can almost guarantee medals of some sort. These are very positive comments from him:
“I was really enthused by what he had to say. Everyone connected with the club is looking forward to next season with great anticipation.

“These last few weeks have given me a real appreciation of what Newcastle is all about. It has been my best spell since my arrival.”