Bellamy pledges to return

[Teso Dos Bichos]

"I have two years left on my contract at Newcastle United and at this moment in time I am not interested in moving," he told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

"The Newcastle first-team squad are back a week on Monday and I will be there with them. At this moment I am not interested in moving anywhere else."

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=287274&cpid=8&CLID=&lid=2&title=Bellamy+pledges+to+return&channel=football_home

:D :D

[Pazarius]

"All I can do is act in a professional and respectful manner... "

Well, I suppose there's a first time for everything.

[colinh9]

Ehh Bellamy might think if he hardens it out he'll be given a shot, but Ihighly doubt it will ever happen.

[picaraza]

You know...

The Bellamy piece first appeared in The Evening Chronicle and is written by Alan Oliver, minister of NUFC agit-prop. And Bellamy has just rejected a deal to move to Aston Villa.

Maybe the club is trying to find a way to smooth this thing over and return the little ******** to the starting 11....

Nah, I am just trying to imagine some scenario where this crap is finally behind the team and NUFC can get on with putting together a team.

The club isn't going to get a fair price for him, and he's going to rot in the reserves.

[tigerdave]

The only thing holding this up, in my view, is Souness' stance that Bellers will never play there again. Whether it's just for good PR vibes on Craig's part remains to be seen, but he seems to be willing to do whatever it takes to get back in good graces at SJP. If (HUGE if) things can be patched up between manager and player, I'd be all for it happening. Let's face it: Bellamy may be a pain in the arse, but he's a hell of a lot better than anyone else we have up front at present.

[picaraza]

The only thing holding this up, in my view, is Souness' stance that Bellers will never play there again. Whether it's just for good PR vibes on Craig's part remains to be seen, but he seems to be willing to do whatever it takes to get back in good graces at SJP. If (HUGE if) things can be patched up between manager and player, I'd be all for it happening. Let's face it: Bellamy may be a pain in the arse, but he's a hell of a lot better than anyone else we have up front at present.

At this point... damn I'd take the little ******** back.

Last year we played with two teams... in the first half of the season we had a ************ defense. And in the second half of the season we had a ************ offense.


1st half: What the hell were FF and SBR thinking when they went into last season with Andy O'Brien and Bramble in the back. That team was not going to succeed-- just look at the team's record when Woodgate was out injured. And then there is Lee Bowyer as the main creative force in the midfield. Huh?
2nd half: Souness got the defense sorted. He got Boumsong and Babayaro and worked with Bramble. Brought in the very capable Amdy Faye to provide cover. But there was also the spat with Bellamy and just like that, NUFC had no punch.


A NUFC team that looked like this:

----------------Given--------------
Carr--Boumsong--Bramble--Babayaro
----Dyer--Bowyer--Faye--Robert----
-----------Bellamy--Shearer---------

would have done well enough last year under any manager. But still things needed sorting. SBR biggest mistake was selling of Solano (for nothing, nothing) and bringing Bowyer. We had a ******** midfield. No creativity, no decent passers or crossers; had to play long ball.

Souness has sorted that out too.

A NUFC team that looks like this:

----------------Given--------------
Carr--Boumsong--Bramble--Babayaro
--Dyer--Parker--Emre --Boa Morte--
-------Bellamy-------Shearer---------

Yeah, I'd take that.

A solid backline, creativity in the midfield, and two strikers who work well together (on the field) up top.

We've got Parker and Emre. Boa Morte seems to be right behind them. We need some cover in defense (Van Buyten and Fortune are acceptable) The question then is Figo.

Edit: Better still if Dyer is shown the door. He played pretty well for us last season, but has never seemed to connect well with Bellamy -- the way that Solano did. A true right wing would be nice--- maybe Figo accept a reasonable salary, who knows?

[Toon³]

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A NUFC team that looks like this:

----------------Given--------------
Carr--Boumsong--Bramble--Babayaro
--Dyer--Parker--Emre --Boa Morte--
-------Bellamy-------Shearer---------

Yeah, I'd take that.



Why is everyone so insistant that we should sign Boa Morte. HE IS TOTAL TOSS!

i'd take jenas over him any day. there is no need for us to have a dedicated left sided player. it doesn't bother chelsea or arsenal that they don't have a left midfielder

[celtic76]

Sorry lads Bellamy will be change his address soon. You are very correct in saying that once you lost Solano and Bellamy you had not punch. Figo is an intersting thought but I do not think he has the step he once had but he can be creative which is what you need. However with out a proven week in week out stirker it might be a strugle. Best of luck to you Toons :)

[Dirt McGirt]

The only thing holding this up, in my view, is Souness' stance that Bellers will never play there again. Whether it's just for good PR vibes on Craig's part remains to be seen, but he seems to be willing to do whatever it takes to get back in good graces at SJP. If (HUGE if) things can be patched up between manager and player, I'd be all for it happening. Let's face it: Bellamy may be a pain in the arse, but he's a hell of a lot better than anyone else we have up front at present.

I think everyone is missing the point. Bellemy believes he will outlast Souness and he might be right. Craig's going to wait a least till the mid-season transfer window before he is off.(If Souness lasts that long)

[PoshSpur]

Bellamy will outlast Souness. Graeme will get the boot before christmas.

Until that time however, I can't ever see Bells playing for you again. Maybe in reserve team clashes. He'll also be made to train with the reserve team.

Shearer, as far as most footballing fans are concerned, is God up at Newcastle. He won't let Bellamy back.

How funny would it be if he became the next manager up at Newcastle with Bellamy still there!

[Toon³]

Bellamy will outlast Souness. Graeme will get the boot before christmas.




hahahahahahaha thank you for that my day was going pretty crappy untill i read this. Bellamy won't outlast Souness.

HOWEVER!!!
The mighty wisdom of the newcastle board cannot be ruled out at another amazing decision of letting a manager spend millions during the summer and then sack him half way during the season :rolleyes:

[PoshSpur]

What you said didn't make sense.

If a board gives a manager cash, lets say £20 million, and he spends every penny, but after 10 games you are in the bottom 6, he will get fired.

It's not just the Newcastle board who wouldn't hessitate in doing that, trust me.

[Toon³]

What you said didn't make sense.


exactly my point

[picaraza]

Bellamy will outlast Souness. Graeme will get the boot before christmas.

Until that time however, I can't ever see Bells playing for you again. Maybe in reserve team clashes. He'll also be made to train with the reserve team.

Shearer, as far as most footballing fans are concerned, is God up at Newcastle. He won't let Bellamy back.

How funny would it be if he became the next manager up at Newcastle with Bellamy still there!

Nonsense.

You're contradcting yourself. Bellamy will not outlast Souness at Newcastle United. Bellamy is already gone. Souness is still the manager.

And Bellamy is not coming back. It's not merely Souness who doesn't want him back, it's Alan Shearer.

You are also assuming that Newcastle United is going to sputter next year. I'd wait until the transfer window is closed before making any such predictions.


If the club doesn't pick up Emre and a class striker (some one better than Keane, certainly) and defensive cover, there might be trouble.
If the club picks up Emre and the 2 strikers, 2 defenders they're reputed to be pursuing, NUFC will challenge for the Champions League spot. Yes, with Souness at the helm.

FF and Souness have done pretty well so far this summer (assuming that we have Emre)

IN: Parker, Emre

STILL HERE: Given, Dyer, Jenas

OUT: Robert, O'Brien, Hughes*, Bellamy, Bowyer, Kluivert



*Okay, Hughes was a good player and a class individual. But we can do better-- think we'll improve on him.

[roxbury]

I agree on your comment picaraza.

[picaraza]

I agree on your comment picaraza.

I'm assuming that you wrote this before I edited my post and added that bit about challenging for a Champions League spot.

;)

[Dirt McGirt]

Nonsense.

You're contradcting yourself. Bellamy will not outlast Souness at Newcastle United. Bellamy is already gone. Souness is still the manager.

And Bellamy is not coming back. It's not merely Souness who doesn't want him back, it's Alan Shearer.

You are also assuming that Newcastle United is going to sputter next year. I'd wait until the transfer window is closed before making any such predictions.


If the club doesn't pick up Emre and a class striker (some one better than Keane, certainly) and defensive cover, there might be trouble.
If the club picks up Emre and the 2 strikers, 2 defenders they're reputed to be pursuing, NUFC will challenge for the Champions League spot. Yes, with Souness at the helm.

FF and Souness have done pretty well so far this summer (assuming that we have Emre)

IN: Parker, Emre

STILL HERE: Given, Dyer, Jenas

OUT: Robert, O'Brien, Hughes*, Bellamy, Bowyer, Kluivert



*Okay, Hughes was a good player and a class individual. But we can do better-- think we'll improve on him.

1.Bellamy is not all ready gone, he already said that he will train with the kids if need be. He's waiting to see what happens to Souness. Bellars is a hardhead little cvnt and he is not going without a fight. Souness is under the gun and if have a poor start he well be gone.

2.Emre is not signed and the longer this takes the less likely it seems to happen.( I really hope I'm wrong)

3.To sign 5 new players to a team that finished 14 and assume that we will be challenging for a Champs league spot is a big assumption. Thats almost 50% of our first team which coincidentlly starts training next week for the ********ing Intertoto Cup.

[picaraza]

3.To sign 5 new players to a team that finished 14 and assume that we will be challenging for a Champs league spot is a big assumption. Thats almost 50% of our first team which coincidentlly starts training next week for the ********ing Intertoto Cup.

Yes, it is a big assumption. But I am assuming that NUFC is going to sign players of the calibre that Souness has already signed and I am an optimist.

Besides, looking at last year. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong and still NUFC didn't finish that far behind clubs like Bolton and Middlesbrough (6th and 7th in the EPL)-- and their fans are delighted with their club's performance last season. They're ********ing giddy.

[Dirt McGirt]

Yes, it is a big assumption. But I am assuming that NUFC is going to sign players of the calibre that Souness has already signed and I am an optimist.

Besides, looking at last year. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong and still NUFC didn't finish that far behind clubs like Bolton and Middlesbrough (6th and 7th in the EPL)-- and their fans are delighted with their club's performance last season. They're ********ing giddy.
Damn smog monsters ;)

[Dirt McGirt]

Toffees aim to end Bell hell

Everton will make Graeme Souness a happy man next week by taking Craig Bellamy off his hands in a £6m deal which will scupper Celtic's hopes.

Wales striker Bellamy is due to report back for pre-season training with the Magpies on Monday after failing to secure a St James' Park exit.

Souness has made it perfectly clear he wants the fiery forward off the club's books - but the only firm interest so far has come from Celtic boss Gordon Strachan, who was keen to sign him on a season-long loan deal.
....From Teamtalk.com 3Jun 2005....

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