RB ... u forgot Perch?

yeah left back is top priority. We don't have a decent backup for that position. I wonder why this matter is overlooked for the past few seasons until now. I'm not sure, the last time we had 2 LB, was it Robbie Elliott & Jose?

Tottenham are increasing their efforts to sign Newcastle's Andy Carroll during this month's transfer window.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew insists the 21-year-old striker is not for sale. However, Spurs have been given an indication that a deal could be reached.

Pardew has already admitted he is interested in Tottenham duo Robbie Keane and David Bentley, who have both been told they will be sold this month should Spurs receive a good offer. The club are willing to trade both players and cash for England frontman Carroll, who has impressed in his debut season in the Premier League having scored 11 goals so far.

Keane and Bentley are valued at around £12million and it will take another £8m on top of that for Newcastle to consider the deal.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is under pressure not to cash in on the club's prize asset but Tottenham believe he can be tempted to sell, especially as he will get two experienced Premier League players in return. Harry Redknapp is also believed to be prepared to offer Peter Crouch as part of the bait to get Carroll away from St James' Park.

source: nufc.com

Hope Cashley won't do silly things there

btw, Keane + Bentley = £12m ?? they worthed that much ? LOL

glad to see that we still can score even without Carroll, that should put off some pressure from Carroll's shoulder. Best really open my eyes big wide, hope you can continue the great job!

goal highlights

http://www.themadnews.com/newcastle-united...uary-2011-12164

didn't watch the game, went to sleep instead

losing this FA Cup tie is not a big blow, but losing tiote for 3 matches is really a big blow for us.

meanwhile, pity this stevenage player, kena falcon punched by a fan

looks like Seb Larsson's deal not going through as Larsson is demanding high wages.

oh..ameobi missed the target

maybe the streaming provider is a mackem?

ouch! so close to win the derby match

wow dxjb, seems like u really hate sunderland

omg, harper punched by a sunderland fan?

for real? everyone thought he was a newcastle fan

lol, so Steve Bruce best ever piece of business signing is leaving

18m? coz he's englishmen?

i wonder why John Carver's contract is till end of this season only

maybe xisco really that bad until Ranger and Phil Airey get to play ahead of him.

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Added on January 19, 2011, 6:19 pmshaun wright phillip link rumours resurfaced ... are we able to match his salary at man city?

This post has been edited by ykc: Jan 19 2011, 06:19 PM

Newcastle (4-4-2): Steve Harper; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique; Joey Barton, Danny Guthrie, Kevin Nolan ©, Jonas Gutierrez; Leon Best, Shola Ameobi
Subs: Tim Krul, James Perch, Sol Campbell, Shane Ferguson, Peter Lovenkrands, Nile Ranger, Xisco

zul, your fav player xisco on bench today lol

wtf .... blamed ourselves for not taking up the chances we had !

haih, not only ranger, ameobi also missed a few chances

err...is he that highly-rated?

lennon had been dangerous after he switched to the left side, where simpson doesn't really able to cope up with his pace. On a few occasion, when lennon burst into the penalty area, simpson no where to be found

IF there's no extra-time rules, we already won the last 2 games !

guess barton is helping out guthrie in central midfield.

barton's through ball to Loven is fantastic, just the finishing is a letdown.

another thought, since our finishing is so poor, maybe can get Shearer in to sharpen the lads finishing skills ... i know that's not going to happen lol