[Aren't we doing the same thing?]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=376178&cc=5739

 

Espanyol report Barca over 'injured' duo

 

 

MADRID, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Espanyol are up in arms after city rivals Barcelona fielded two Spain players in the first leg of the Super Cup just three days after they had withdrawn from international duty through injury.

 

   

Centre back Carles Puyol and midfielder Xavi pulled out of Tuesday's friendly international against Iceland on the eve of the match because of minor injury niggles but then trained normally with their club and played in the Super Cup at Montjuic on Thursday.

 

Espanyol director Pedro Tomas said that Barca had flouted FIFA rules which state that players who withdraw from international duty through injury should not play for their clubs for at least five days.

 

'Before the match we sent a note to FIFA, the Spanish Federation (RFEF) and Barcelona in which we accused Barcelona of breaking the rules about the use of internationals' Tomas was quoted as saying in sports daily Marca on Friday.

 

Barcelona won the first leg 1-0, Xavi played for more than an hour and Puyol was replaced by new signing Gianluca Zambrotta six minutes from time.

 

Just asking, aren't we doing the same thing with Given and Duff for Ireland? Just curious, in case Wigan also complain about that

[I'm a bit traumatic of...]

Because I didn't saw the match, and I've no idea what's the match look like

[I'm a bit traumatic of...]

... being 1-0 up in the first leg of European games as a gate to big European competition.

 

We have 2 different case here:

- Being 1-0 up against Zeljeznicar (Bosnia) away in 02-03, then we hammer them 4-0 at home. Here in away match we were good and comfortable and Zeljeznicar never threatened.

- Being 1-0 up against Partizan Belgrade (S&M) away in 03-04, then we lost 0-1 at home and went to lost on penalties. Here in away match we were lucky to win, with Given and Woodgate play a part in defending that score.

 

So, what you guys thinkin' about this Ventspils away match? Are we more like on the first condition (Zeljeznicar) or second condition (Partizan Belgrade) in term of goal chance, possesion, scared for the home match and etc?

 

Please discuss

[Gravesen considers magpies option]

Gravesen is already proved a class player. With £2 million it is a bargain IMO, assume we can sell Faye to Charlton for £1.5 or 2 million. But still, if the money is needed for a more important positions (striker or full-back) then better to allocate the money for that urgent position, as we also still have Butt

[Riquelme]

Barbosa

Viera

Venta

Gonzalo

Josemi

Quique Álvarez

José Enrique

De la Bella

Josico

Somoza

Peña

Cani

Bruno

Pires

Nihat

José Mari

Marcos

Forlán

Ordóñez

 

no Riquelme, Tacchinardi or Juan Pablo Sorin

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Still, without those players Vilarreal is a good oponent. They still have Pires, Nihat, Jose Mari, Forlan, etc. From the result against them tomorrow I think we can look where we are right now in European degree

[Newcastle agree fee with Charlton for Faye]

To get rid another fringe player with limited opportunity in Newcastle in midfield area is good to add the fund to buy new players. If Faye is definitely out, I don't mind to have Gravesen here

Even better if Butt is also can be sold

[10 years ago today.....]

Still bring me to tear if I remember the lethal partnership of Shearer-Ferdinand. 49 goals between them in one season in all competition...

 

Still regret the day when Dalglish decide to sold Ferdinand and Ginola

[Toons £4m Fan-cy man]

For £4million I'll take him. Not sure that we can get him for that price, but again considering Duff is £5million, then who knows...

[Magpies in Tavano Link]

Never heard of him either, but for €10 million I rather have Bent of Defoe who have Premiership experience rather than foreigner who (probably) can be end up as a flop...

[Squad numbers]

Hopefully an indication of Milner and Luque won't go anywhere.

[Roeder appoints new captian]

Hopefully can get the best out of him. And also being in the centre of midfield is a perfect position for a captain IMO.

 

Solano is also a good choice for me though...

[United to fly out early for Euro return]

I like his way of treating this Intertoto games. Bring some fresh air for us...

[Nistelrooy has APPARENTLY agreed terms with Real]

Do you have a source? Otherwise it might be just bollocks

[Levante seal Robert deal..]

The Ameobi jokes get tiring and repetitive after a while.

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I'm not joking for the Ameobi part, I just saying that he also can score goal. And also Robert is already the past. I want to remember him for his wonderful freekicks and crossings. If you want to remember him for other things, it's up to you, I don't care

[The Kids]

I watched Paul Huntington earlier this season and was overly impressed with his communication skills and his ability to distribute a ball. Definitely a Woodgate type of player in terms of build and mobilty, I hope he's pushing Taylor / Bramble within the next few seasons if he is treat right by our staff.

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Hopefully Huntington can push on like Taylor, and David Edgar as well for defence, and Pattison for midfield

[Levante seal Robert deal..]

Not all of his goals were from freekicks you know!

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No, but the ones that I always remember are those from beautiful free-kick. For the open-play goals, even our young Charles N'Zogbia can do that

 

... and not forget, our own Ameobi can do that as well...

[Levante seal Robert deal..]

It wasn't his job to track back - it's like slating Shay Given for not getting enough crosses into the oppositions box. We still haven't replaced Robert with a player who can match his assists and goal ratio.

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That's what I'm talking about: "those great free kicks and crossings"

[Levante seal Robert deal..]

He will always remembered for those great free kicks and crossings 

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He offered our team much more than free kicks and crosses.

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And also sometimes much less, that you don't want to remember

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Which was?..

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Lazy, doesn't want to track back and help defence, goes AWOL in the middle of the game, etc

[Toon test for French striker]

Too bad he and Morisson rejected by us. It can't be worse by having them in our team, no?

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If we sigend the French striker, that would suggest we won't be signing one of these 20 goal a season players supposed to replace Shearer.

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No but it would suggest a long term option on the cheap and hopefully an unearthed gem whilst still being able to afford a 20 goal a season striker.

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Agree.

 

If Roeder believe by signing him (if it happen) he doesn't have to sign a 20 goals a season striker anymore, then I won't keep my faith in him again

[Levante seal Robert deal..]

He will always remembered for those great free kicks and crossings 

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He offered our team much more than free kicks and crosses.

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And also sometimes much less, that you don't want to remember

[Levante seal Robert deal..]

He will always remembered for those great free kicks and crossings

[Toon test for French striker]

Too bad he and Morisson rejected by us. It can't be worse by having them in our team, no?

[Come on home mon ami]

for 3mil id take their hand off!

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We already experienced with that, with Viana and Robert...

[Glenn Roeder Talk At Kingston Park]

Hopefully he will say something about our imminent signing

[Butt Giving It 100 Per Cent]

Let see what he can offer in Intertoto, then judge him