Toon-Man
16 Jan 2005, 04:56 PM
Yakubu on the Move? (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sporttop/tm_objectid=15078479&method=full&siteid=50143&headline=football--toon-s-yak---white-army-name_page.html) With Yakubu being linked to a move to Tyneside do you think this is a good signing for Souness?
realmadrid1086
16 Jan 2005, 05:26 PM
Kluivert may now be on his way at the end of the campaign if Newcastle decline to take up a further option on him.
Shearer is insistent about quitting in the summer and that huge loss could be offset by Yakubu's early arrival. He will be the first to see if he can fill the great man's boots.
Ameobi is highly-rated by Souness who has resisted all overtures for the home-grown England Under-21 international in the past few months.
But now the big worry concerns Bellamy's future. He wants to play in a central striking role but will now face even more competition.
The Welshman has put up with his occasional appearances on the wing but he could suffer most from the Yakubu deal and may be gone by the start of next season.
I've always liked Yakubu. He's a very skillful, entertaining player. At this point in time, buying him is not a necessity. But considering Shearer and Kluivert, unless he picks up his goal scoring rate, could both leave the club this summer, we would probably need another forward.