Possibly the most arrogant series of articles I've ever seen

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:10 pm

http://www.newcastle-online.com/newcast ... =headlines

... & I thought Stretford fans were up themselves !!

Before anyone does the "you should see this as a complement" bit ... no we shouldn't. Nor as a threat, just living proof of the arrogance of the big-club mentality.

"tomorrow, Charlton Athletic"

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:14 pm

Maybe they should take a look at 17 million pounds worth of hospital bills?

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:17 pm

"Jussi Jaaskelainen would make a suitable backup keeper to Shay"

I couldnt get past the first line. Dear oh dear, is it silly season up in Southjockland?

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:21 pm

Note that it's written by Andrew Flintoff. Presumably Freddie wrote it when in one of his drunken stupors.

They want Jaidi as well! Massive traffic congestion at the Reebok as Wanderers fans queue to drive him up to Tyneside.

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:34 pm

you only have to read...

"Now that N’Gotty has parted company, Radhi Jaidi is now the strong point at the back"

to realised that this guy REALLY knows what he's talking about!!

Phil

ciaraldi · Post by **ciaraldi** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:18 pm

lads you shouldnt be surprised geordies are thick as shit give us makems a bad name because anyone south of sunderland believes we are tarred with the same brush

JAM · Post by **JAM** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:23 pm

"In the midfield, we all know about the combative and goal-scoring strength of Kevin Nolan, who is a younger and more rounded version of the Lee Bowyer of old."

If I were Nolan I'd be have to sue.

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:36 pm

JAM wrote:"In the midfield, we all know about the combative and goal-scoring strength of Kevin Nolan, who is a younger and more rounded version of the Lee Bowyer of old."

If I were Nolan I'd be have to sue.

PMSL

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:55 pm

Hard-tackling with a good eye for goal, Nolan would make an excellent addition to almost any side in the Premiership.

when??? I still shake my head that the lad was ever considered a centre-half, he couldn't tackle a decent pie supper.

Luna · Post by **Luna** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:20 pm

I like the way they talk up Jaidi and then toss aside Ben Haim so to speak. Somone needs to actually try watching the team they're writing about.

Den Perry · Post by **Den Perry** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:26 pm

they must be going to go for Nolan , as soon as they complete the Dean Windass deal

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:46 pm

And the Greek, the Spaniard and the Jamaican don't even get a mention!

Charming!

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:50 pm

http://www.newcastle-online.com/newcast ... =headlines

Newcastle site looks at our best players.

They think Jussi would serve as a good understudy to Shay Given and possibly be even third choice to Stevie Harper.

They think our defence is built around Radhi Jaidi and are pretty dismissive of Ben Haim.

They also think that we are lacking in attacking options and compare Kev Nolan to Ian Bowyer.

a1 · Post by a1 » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:52 pm

before'd

http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... php?t=7874

or today'd ...

or stelios'd ..

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:53 pm

a1 wrote:before'd

http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... php?t=7874

I'll shut the feck up then.

Jay... · Post by **Jay...** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:53 pm

Steve Harper is/was a brilliant keeper, his loyalty has fecking killed him.

Geordies eh?

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:02 pm

I don't see this as arrogance - ignorance maybe, but not arrogance. It's just some guy on a fanzine going through EPL Clubs alphabetically saying who have they got that would be an improvement on what we've [i.e. the Toons] got in that position.
So they say they think Jussi is a better goalie than their backup - hard to disagree.
They think Jaidi is better than one of their CBs (probably saw him score in the World Cup and they know nothing about TBH) - well Jaidi may be (I don't know their team well enough).
They think Joey is a better long-term than Carr - true enough.
They think Nolan would be an excellent addition - well he would
They think Vaz Te has a great future - hope so.

It's just an exercise in wishful thinking much the way we say we would like to have this player or that - they've just done it on a team by team basis.

fanz · Post by **fanz** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:06 pm

Bench wrote:http://www.newcastle-online.com/newcast ... =headlines

Newcastle site looks at our best players.

They think Jussi would serve as a good understudy to Shay Given and possibly be even third choice to Stevie Harper.

They think our defence is built around Radhi Jaidi and are pretty dismissive of Ben Haim.

They also think that we are lacking in attacking options and compare Kev Nolan to Ian Bowyer.

Ben Haim was rubbish after costing us the Marseilles game IMO. It was Faye who held it together after

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:11 pm

fanz wrote:
Bench wrote:http://www.newcastle-online.com/newcast ... =headlines

Newcastle site looks at our best players.

They think Jussi would serve as a good understudy to Shay Given and possibly be even third choice to Stevie Harper.

They think our defence is built around Radhi Jaidi and are pretty dismissive of Ben Haim.

They also think that we are lacking in attacking options and compare Kev Nolan to Ian Bowyer.

Ben Haim was rubbish after costing us the Marseilles game IMO. It was Faye who held it together after

Rubbish? Face it - you think we should be Real Madrid and no player can have a bad game.

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:15 pm

a1 wrote:before'd

http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... php?t=7874

or today'd ...

or stelios'd ..

Sound like a merge thread alert! Can a mod oblige?