Jimbo

I think he's had a stroke.......

Hadn't noticed that ! he's a dead ringer !! Probably updating his twitter account "Man City roflmao, Tevez epic fail !"

The sale Coloccini and or Jonas would be of little negative consequence to the squad in my opinion.

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I know you have lots of problems with your PC, did you end up buying the Mac in the end ??

Shearer waits in the wings but Newcastle backers must find £10m to buy out owner Ashley By MATT LAWTON and MICHAEL WALKER Mike Ashley has given Newcastle’s prospective buyers 24 hours to increase their offer by £10million — or he will pull the plug on the takeover. Sources close to the process believe Tyneside businessman Barry Moat and his backers are still more than £10m short of the valuation that has been set by Ashley, who originally demanded £100m for a venture that has already cost him in excess of £200m. If the takeover happens, Moat intends to appoint Toon legend and fans’ favourite Alan Shearer as manager but, if Ashley stays, he is expected to turn to David O’Leary. Tomorrow is understood to be D-day for the deal and one source close to the negotiations told Sportsmail last night that ‘the odds are starting to look like they are against a deal being done’. If that is the case Ashley, who has now returned from Hawaii, will instruct his lieutenants to step up negotiations with O’Leary and have him in place by the weekend. Ashley is said to be insulted by Moat’s offer and, while risky, might yet commit to trying to rebuild the club and his investment. But conflicting reports over the weekend suggested a deal was close, with talk of Newcastle blocking the sale of two players in the belief a takeover was imminent. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...0#ixzz0NpCojKNg

From The Times Newcastle United ready to appoint David O'Leary as manager Helen Power and George Caulkin David O'Leary could be the new manager of Newcastle United by this weekend unless bidders offer definitive proof to Mike Ashley that they have enough money to purchase the Coca-Cola Championship club. The Times has learnt that Ashley, the Newcastle owner, is insisting that all potential bidders for the club, including Barry Moat, the North East businessman, place a refundable deposit of about £25 million with his lawyers by Friday to stay in the race that, with the new season under way, has reached a pivotal moment. If bidders cannot comply with Ashley's terms, he will keep the relegated club for at least another year in the hope of securing promotion to the Barclays Premier League. With the transfer window closing at the end of this month, any prospective owner - Ashley included - has a limited opportunity to refashion Newcastle's squad. The club are yet to buy a single new player this summer. Although Derek Llambias, the Newcastle managing director, denied suggestions on Sunday that approaches have been made to O'Leary, the former Leeds United and Aston Villa manager, Ashley intends to appoint the Irishman immediately if the club are not sold. Ashley's first choice for the post was Joe Kinnear, but the club's former manager - who underwent triple heart-bypass surgery this year - is still not fit enough to take the job. While Ashley described his appointment of Alan Shearer as manager for the final eight games of last season as the “best decision” of his spell on Tyneside, the sportswear retailer's opinion has now shifted. Ashley is understood to favour O'Leary - who has not had a job since leaving Villa Park three years ago - because he does not believe that Shearer is equipped to lift the club out of English football's second tier. That analysis will not meet with agreement from most Newcastle supporters. Shearer, the club's record goalscorer, is a substantive figure on Gallowgate who, for all his inexperience in the dugout, is admired by the playing staff. Shearer confirmed at the weekend that he remains eager to lead his home-town club, a scenario which would be realised if Moat succeeds in displacing Ashley. After working as a pundit for the BBC's coverage of Newcastle's 1-1 draw away to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, the former England captain has returned to Portugal to continue a family holiday. Ashley is concerned that in spite of assurances from Seymour Pierce, the investment bank charged with handling the sale, Moat and other potential bidders for the club do not have the money to to buy it. Moat, who is understood to have American backing, was last week identified as the preferred bidder of Keith Harris, Seymour Pierce's executive chairman, and negotiations between the parties are continuing, although a price for the club has not been agreed. Ashley has been demanding £100 million for Newcastle, in which he has invested more than £250 million of his own money, but that figure will not be reached. Ashley is asking bidders to deposit the cash with his lawyers as a sign of their good faith and to prove that they have the resources to complete a deal. While all substantive bidders were required to show proof of funds to Seymour Pierce before undertaking due diligence, depositing money would demonstrate their intent. Ashley did something similar before purchasing Newcastle in 2007 and would return the money if negotiations collapse. Jonás Gutiérrez is the latest player to state his desire to leave Newcastle, with Olympiacos expressing an interest in the Argentina international. “I want to leave Newcastle and go to a club which will give me the chance to fight for a place in my national team,” he said.

Loved the track, I even had the album on vinyl, fuck it was shite

agreed ! make it happen, then all you sheep can have your wanking circle about this boring over rated piece of shit all to yourselves !

Another world class product of the Vetere/Jiminez/Wise talent factory.

good effort .

just downloaded the SKY Sports Football Score Centre app, fucking essential !!!!

Here we fucking go again...

including taxes etc ? my £45 flight to Scotland suddenly turned into £340 when taxes and other charges were added at check out.

Along with George Caulkin, Simon "The Cunt" Bird, has been a rare voice of reason in the tabloids.

Newcastle United fire sale is on.. Alan Shearer as boss is off By Simon Bird It is 69 days since Mike Ashley said: “Bringing Alan Shearer back to Newcastle United was the best decision I have made. Talks are now ongoing between us about how we can take this club forward again.” Since then a humiliated club has stumbled backwards and fallen deeper into a crisis that no one at St James’ Park appears willing or able to address. Were Ashley’s words simply lip service to get fans signing up for season tickets again? Or was he serious about keep Shearer on to lead the team out of the Championship? Whatever the intention it appears to have worked. The club claim 25,000 have already stumped up the cash to watch a club still with no manager, and a squad that will jump ship at the first chance they get. Loyalty beyond reason. Does Ashley has a plan if, as seems likely, he can’t sell up? Don’t expect Shearer to jump into the hot-seat at this late stage if Ashley remains in charge. His plan to sell ten players, buy 13 young recruits and instigate a summer of restructuring was ignored by Ashley, so why would he take the job at this stage? Newcastle can’t afford the wage bill of their current squad. So come August, expect Newcastle to flog off as many assets as possible to reduce the current wage bill of around £55million and bail out the desperate finances. All this and the bookies make Newcastle favourites for promotion. Unless there is a takeover soon, this season’s aim can only be survival in the Championship.

Barry Moat talks with Newcastle United close to final phase The Newcastle United owner, Mike Ashley, is expected to take the club off the market if takeover talks with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat break down this week. By Rob Stewart Published: 7:30AM BST 10 Aug 2009 Money men: Mike Ashley is pinning his hopes on selling to Barry Moat Photo: JIM WINSLET The sports retail tycoon is pinning his hopes on selling the club to Moat and his return from holiday in Hawaii at the weekend could now give the negotiations a timely boost as they reach a delicate stage. Moat, a close friend of Alan Shearer, who managed the side at the end of last season, has been identified by Telegraph Sport as the front-runner for the club but so far he has not been able to strike a deal with Ashley. A source close to the talks said that Moat has followed up with several offers and is one of a number of “serious” parties. The source added: “Ashley has been stamping his feet saying he wants to get a sale done but the reality is that he’s not accepted an offer yet. “Moat would be a good buyer of the club. He has the right backing but nothing has happened because Ashley has not accepted an offer. Now they are trying to get to a point where there is an offer that Ashley either accepts or rejects. With just three weeks of the window left something needs to be done this week.” Ashley has hired investment banker Keith Harris to sell the club on his behalf but the £100 million price tag he placed on St James’ Park has not been met. “He’ll struggle to get anyone to meet the £100 million,” the source said. “The price range is between £70 million and £90 million but that’s dependent on him slashing the wage bill by getting rid of more big earners.” Former Leeds manager David O’Leary has emerged as a candidate for the vacant Newcastle job, though he has apparently not even been sounded out about the position. If Ashley retains control, he is expected to ask O’Leary or another experienced manager such as Alan Curbishley, formerly of West Ham, to take the reins.

Newcastle Fans Take Heart George Caulkin From The Hawthorns to Hawaii, a big aloha to Mike Ashley. The Newcastle United owner did not witness his club’s introduction to the Coca-Cola Championship but, contrary to the vivid nightmares of many supporters, at least his players had the courtesy to turn up. Amid the grass skirts and hair shirts, from the least promising of circumstances, a kernel of resilience was uncovered. What Saturday demonstrated is that, on the pitch, a measure of responsibility has been grasped. This threatens to be a pivotal week at St James’ Park because there is only so long for talks to continue between Newcastle, Seymour Pierce, the investment bank charged with selling the club, and Barry Moat, the preferred bidder. Soon, an offer must be made and Ashley must decide whether to stick or twist. Moat is due to speak to Alan Shearer, the manager-in-waiting, today, but Newcastle remain on a precipice. The alternative — a dreaded one — is that Ashley remains for another year and appoints a new manager. Given that Shearer and Ashley have not held talks since the club were relegated, he would not be favourite for the role. It also explains why certain unemployed managers have suddenly received publicity. Derek Llambias, Newcastle’s managing director, has denied reports that Joe Kinnear could return and did the same yesterday regarding David O’Leary’s candidacy. However, there was heart to be taken from the defiance on Saturday. “The first game was always going to be tough,” Kevin Nolan, the midfield player, said. “All eyes were on us, not just in Newcastle, but across the country, hoping for another slip-up.” In responding to a West Bromwich Albion side also acclimatising to relegation, players showed appetite. The attitude was personified by Tim Krul, who replaced the injured Steve Harper at half-time and produced a series of eye-grabbing saves. Harper, kicked in the head during the mêlée that preceded Shelton Martis’s tap-in, was taken to hospital for a scan but will be fit to face Reading this weekend. Damien Duff scored an equaliser that, in terms of possession if not chances, was merited. Will it mean anything? Over to the Big Kahuna . . .

MARTIN COUNTY - Martin County Sheriff's detectives didn't buy it when a 48-year-old Jensen Beach man claimed that his cat was downloading child pornography on his computer. Keith R. Griffin, of the 3600 block of Northeast Jeannette Drive, was charged Wednesday with 10 counts of possession of child pornography after detectives found more than 1,000 child pornographic images on his computer, according to a news release. Griffin told detectives he would leave his computer on and his cat would jump on the keyboard. When he returned, there would be strange material downloaded, the release states. Griffin was being held in the Martin County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...,6415792.story.

Newcastle show real unity to secure gritty point against West Bromwich Albion By Henry Winter Point proved: Newcastle players Steven Taylor (left) and Alan Smith applaud the travelling support after claiming a draw at the Hawthorns Photo: PA Newcastle United are such a mad, unfathomable club that it is impossible to know whether the players' mature performance at the Hawthorns was rooted in a desire to begin making up for last season's humiliating relegation, to parade individual wares before the transfer deadline, or even to follow the Toon Army's demand that they "Do it for Sir Bobby''. Against hosts who look a good bet for automatic promotion and plaudits under Roberto di Matteo's enlightened management, Newcastle fought back from some typically haphazard defending that allowed Shelton Martis to poach a close-range goal to claim a point through Damien Duff. They could have cracked, could have hidden behind excuses such as the lack of leadership in the boardroom, where owner Mike Ashley is in Hawaii when he should be on the Ha'way front, and the departure of such luminaries as Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins, Sebastian Bassong, Habib Beye and Peter Lovenkrands. They could have pointed to the absence from the dug-out of Alan Shearer, whose name was sung loudly by the Newcastle faithful. Yet Newcastle rallied, their defiance embodied by Tim Krul's outstanding saves, drawing on what Kevin Nolan claimed was a dressing-room unity, a spirit that some may find hard to believe in the wake of accusations that Joey Barton – who else? – confronted Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez in training. Barton, who was due to start, was dropped to the bench but came on to much derision from the West Brom fans. Insisting that Newcastle were united, Nolan turned on the club's many critics. "Ever since I've come to this club I've realised a lot of people are out to get us,'' said Nolan. "If there is anything strange or bad that happens at this club it seems to go everywhere. That doesn't happen at other clubs. Some of the things said and written have been hard to take. We've shown with this display that we have a real togetherness and a respect for Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood.'' The two coaches are good football men, working in the dark, not knowing whether other players will be sold and such was the quality of Krul's keeping that he will surely be linked with Premier League clubs. Hughton worried that any more player exits might cost Newcastle any chance of bouncing back up. "If this squad stays together, whoever is in charge would have a good enough group to challenge for promotion,'' said Hughton, who stressed he did not see Newcastle being dragged down another division as Leeds United have been. As well as the respect inspired by Hughton and Calderwood, Nolan added: "We also have so much respect for each other as a group of lads now. You've got to stay strong through adversity. Other people might have crumbled or tried to hide, but we haven't done that. We've been stronger than that. "We're professional footballers and we accept we deserve a bit of flak when we don't produce, but it's about sticking together. The fans have stuck by us and they were absolutely brilliant against West Brom. The main thing is to get this club back into the Premier League where it belongs.'' Newcastle need Shearer reinstalled in the dug-out to have any chance of that.