Scottish Mag 3 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle...79310-23750694/ NEWCASTLE are lining up a cheeky swoop for Paul Scholes. But the Magpies face competition for the Manchester United legend from Premier League outfits Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City. United are expected to appoint Alan Shearer as manager early this week, and will hand their new boss a £20 million transfer warchest. Part of that could be pumped into a £5 million bid for Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford - with Michael Owen attracting interest from Everton and Fiorentina weighing up a move Obafemi Martins. But Shearer is keen to put in place a new era of dedicated professionalism at St James’s Park, and the Sunday Sun understands Scholes has been identified as the ideal role model to lead the way. The 34-year-old signed a one-year extension to his contract last season, but has grown frustrated at his lack of first-team outings at Old Trafford. Stoke are thought to have offered him a player-coach role and Bolton are prepared to match his £70,000-a-week wages. Newcastle are trying to put an end to such salaries at the club but given that the Red Devils are unlikely to demand a fee for such a loyal servant, they could make an exception for Scholes. In stark contrast, United WILL axe disgraced midfielder Joey Barton – despite his latest attempts to stay on Tyneside. And the former Manchester City player could be offered a Premier League lifeline by Tottenham. Shearer has stated his determination to rid the club of Barton, after a string of incidents culminated in their dressing room bust-up following his sending-off against Liverpool. Yet Barton’s agent Willie McKay said: “Joey has three years left on his contract at Newcastle. He doesn’t want to leave.” That will cut no ice with Shearer however, and once he is installed as manager Barton will be off-loaded - with Harry Redknapp understood to have made an enquiry about the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle...79310-23750694/ NEWCASTLE are lining up a cheeky swoop for Paul Scholes. But the Magpies face competition for the Manchester United legend from Premier League outfits Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City. United are expected to appoint Alan Shearer as manager early this week, and will hand their new boss a £20 million transfer warchest. Part of that could be pumped into a £5 million bid for Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford - with Michael Owen attracting interest from Everton and Fiorentina weighing up a move Obafemi Martins. But Shearer is keen to put in place a new era of dedicated professionalism at St James’s Park, and the Sunday Sun understands Scholes has been identified as the ideal role model to lead the way. The 34-year-old signed a one-year extension to his contract last season, but has grown frustrated at his lack of first-team outings at Old Trafford. Stoke are thought to have offered him a player-coach role and Bolton are prepared to match his £70,000-a-week wages. Newcastle are trying to put an end to such salaries at the club but given that the Red Devils are unlikely to demand a fee for such a loyal servant, they could make an exception for Scholes. In stark contrast, United WILL axe disgraced midfielder Joey Barton – despite his latest attempts to stay on Tyneside. And the former Manchester City player could be offered a Premier League lifeline by Tottenham. Shearer has stated his determination to rid the club of Barton, after a string of incidents culminated in their dressing room bust-up following his sending-off against Liverpool. Yet Barton’s agent Willie McKay said: “Joey has three years left on his contract at Newcastle. He doesn’t want to leave.” That will cut no ice with Shearer however, and once he is installed as manager Barton will be off-loaded - with Harry Redknapp understood to have made an enquiry about the player. If there's any truth in this I'd be surprised. Nontheless, as good a player Scholes was signing him now would continue our long tradition of signing has beens (albeit a once brilliant one in PS) and would make me extremely pessimistic about our transfer policy once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34181 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If Ferguson lets him go it's because he's completely finished. Besides, 5 minutes on the phone with Nicky Butt and he'll know that the correct response to an offer to play for us is to tell us to fuck right off. That assumes the story isn't total bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I think the story is bollocks. Even if it was true I can't imagine why he'd want to join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If Ferguson lets him go it's because he's completely finished. Besides, 5 minutes on the phone with Nicky Butt and he'll know that the correct response to an offer to play for us is to tell us to fuck right off. That assumes the story isn't total bollocks. Agreed, I'm struggling to think of a time when Ferguson has sold a player to another English club that was still any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If Ferguson lets him go it's because he's completely finished. Besides, 5 minutes on the phone with Nicky Butt and he'll know that the correct response to an offer to play for us is to tell us to fuck right off. That assumes the story isn't total bollocks. Agreed, I'm struggling to think of a time when Ferguson has sold a player to another English club that was still any good. Gordon Strachan, Paul McGrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If Ferguson lets him go it's because he's completely finished. Besides, 5 minutes on the phone with Nicky Butt and he'll know that the correct response to an offer to play for us is to tell us to fuck right off. That assumes the story isn't total bollocks. Agreed, I'm struggling to think of a time when Ferguson has sold a player to another English club that was still any good. Gordon Strachan, Paul McGrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 2 in 22 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Another Man U cast off, great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 United are expected to appoint Alan Shearer as manager early this week, and will hand their new boss a £20 million transfer warchest. Finger on the pulse there by our local rag We are officially managerless atm, and our owner has just stated hes flogging us as soon as possible. Im pretty sure we arent in talks with anyone about buying players right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 The very definition of a lose/lose situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If Ferguson lets him go it's because he's completely finished. Besides, 5 minutes on the phone with Nicky Butt and he'll know that the correct response to an offer to play for us is to tell us to fuck right off. That assumes the story isn't total bollocks. Agreed, I'm struggling to think of a time when Ferguson has sold a player to another English club that was still any good. Gordon Strachan, Paul McGrath. Mark Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If Ferguson lets him go it's because he's completely finished. Besides, 5 minutes on the phone with Nicky Butt and he'll know that the correct response to an offer to play for us is to tell us to fuck right off. That assumes the story isn't total bollocks. Agreed, I'm struggling to think of a time when Ferguson has sold a player to another English club that was still any good. Gordon Strachan, Paul McGrath. Mark Hughes Phil Neville has done fine at Everton. Never a world beater obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 so Paul we've lined up a new club for you, there are one or two minor issues. The chairman wants out asap and they dont currently have a manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCMag 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 what the fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suraj182 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Barton to Spurs? Tell me it's a dream It probably is all lies anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Barton to Spurs? Oh yeah, hope that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 zero chance of this, what a nothing story. More chance of playing Paul McKenna central mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Another who's scored a fuck-load against us who would do precisely fuck all if he joined us. All moot anyway, there's no way he's coming here. If he's leaving OT (and that's a massive if), he'll surely go to a club in the locality who are in the Premiership. Bolton, Blackburn or Burnley would seem a good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Another who's scored a fuck-load against us who would do precisely fuck all if he joined us. All moot anyway, there's no way he's coming here. If he's leaving OT (and that's a massive if), he'll surely go to a club in the locality who are in the Premiership. Bolton, Blackburn or Burnley would seem a good shout. He'll go to Oldham man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ir0n_Duk3 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Another who's scored a fuck-load against us who would do precisely fuck all if he joined us. All moot anyway, there's no way he's coming here. If he's leaving OT (and that's a massive if), he'll surely go to a club in the locality who are in the Premiership. Bolton, Blackburn or Burnley would seem a good shout. He'll go to Oldham man. Yeah, he always said he'd fancy playing for Oldham at the end of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Just shows how out of touch the SundaySun/Journal/Ronnie actually are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 oldham if anywhere. has he had a testimonial yet. as soon as he does he'll fly the nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 why would Shearer be promised a £20m war chest when the club is up for sale? If Ashley sells the new owner... 1) may not want shearer 2) may give him more/less than £20m 3) may not want scholes/beckford lazy journalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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