Football - Transfer gossip

I'd love Tevez at Newcastle Laughing

For some reason I got excited when I heard Tevez going to United because yesterday it was said we are trying to make a signing that will shock the football world. Nevermind though, wrong United Sad

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Sorry! I tend to refer to Man U as United, it's how people here talk I suppose....most people here are either Man U or Liverpool fans.

I'd much rather Tevez at Newcastle than Man U! ....I know Chelsea aren't going to sign him as we already have Drogba and Shevchenko and Pizzarro and Kalou, but I hate the idea of him going there all the same....

Got to slag off my cousin-in-law last night about the money man u are spending this summer, he's been going on for years about Chelsea buying the title and Man U are spending a fortune this year!

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I actually wasn't referring to you AR I was referring to a title I saw on the text.

Was getting myself over excited, which is easy to do as a Newcastle Fan Laughing

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Ah ok,

The city of eternal optimism eh?

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Yeah

Its great though, its such a football city.

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Yeah I get a sense of that even watching MOTD, the ground seems one of the best in the UK.

Football isn't so big here, the local team is a bit useless and there's Gaelic games to compete with, plus everyone's a Celtic supporter as well as either Man U or 'pool and I don't go in for all that sport/political BS that goes with the scottish clubs....plenty of people watch games on tv but there's no real local football buzz, we only get that when Donegal are doing well in Gaelic.

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Everyone in Newcastle is bound to be a toon supporter. You can go up to a stranger and have a conversation about Newcastle very easily. One club city and great stadium.

I actually know about 7 people who live near or in London who are all toon fans and a hell of a lot of Chelsea fans.

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That sounds pretty cool...I hardly know any other Chelsea fans, as everyone here is into Man U or Liverpool pretty much everyone I know hates them! Don't know any real newcastle supporters either but most people here wish them well cos Shay is from just up the road.

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Its because my Uncle (more like a brother to me though) lives in basingstoke and I manage to get down there now and again. Theres a lot of Chelsea, Reading and Newcastle fans in Basingstoke, a few Man U fans too.

Also got a few friends living in London thats similar.

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Strong reports today say that Deco will be having a medical for Newcastle later this week. One to look out for, he's a quality player.

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Seriously? I haven't had time to look at football headlines yet! That woudl be great for you if it's true, he's an excellent player!

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Yeah it seems like it, Deco is in the last year of his contract and apparently Barca don't want him no more as they are apparently after someone else (maybe Lampard). Its even on an offical Newcastle site thats hardly ever wrong. Have to wait and see, looks interesting though I'd be chuffed if we get him.

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Yeah, that would be a hell of a deal, him and Barton would be some midfield! I hope Lampard doesn't go to Barca though....

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Well fingers crossed, its on quite a few sites including a lot of spanish ones. Not on sky sports yet though. Have a feeling its too good to be true Sad

Found it hilarious over the weekend how the papers say Sven has snubbed Owen and Beckham. Makes it sound like they wanted to join him at city when they probably haven't even considered it.

Another hilarious thing is that a hell of a lot of people still don't realise that Owen's release clause only applies to the top four sides. So many stupid reports saying that clubs outside the top four are going to activate the clause in his contract, its madness.

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It's only Champion's league clubs isn't it? Yeah I laughed at that yesterday, why would they want to play for Sven again? Why would anyone want to sign for him at all??? Shocked

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Yep the English Champion's league clubs. None of them are actually linked its other teams Laughing

Can't imagine too many English players will want to work under Sven again, he should be able to get a few foreignors though.

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Yeah he did well in Portugal and Italy ages back I suppose. I can't take him seriously myself, can't imagine anyone really keen to sign for him. He'll probably sort out City defensively but I can't see them scoring a pile of goals every week with him at the helm.

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Yeah me neither. Sad

I can see them as a steady unit but hardly an exciting team to watch.

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Yeah, same as England when he was in charge....well, not much has changed there! Laughing

I hope Chelsea are a bit better to watch this season too.

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They just signed Malouda didn't they? Good player, does it mean SWP or Robben leaving though?

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