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By Craig Hope
Winning is a habit. Sadly, the majority of the Newcastle United squad
does not possess this particular trait. On the evidence of the season
thus far there are two solitary players who seem to possess this quality
- namely Craig Bellamy and Nicky Butt. Personally, I am not of the
band of supporters who are raving about Butt's performances so far.
I believe he has played no where near his potential. I have been rather
more impressed by his attitude and evident desire. He is used to winning.
He doesn't want to lose. [More
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Everton Reject NUFC's £23.5m Offer & Man
Utd's Bid
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Everton have confirmed they have rejected Newcastle's second
offer of £23.5m for Wayne Rooney as well as Man Utd's bit of
£20m.
From the official Everton Website:
Officials at Goodison Park have confirmed that they have rejected
an improved bid from Newcastle United for Wayne Rooney as well as
turning down the offer submitted on Wednesday by Manchester United.
The Magpies, who had an offer of £20 million turned down at the beginning
of the week, made contact with Everton on Thursday afternoon with
an offer believed to be in the region of £23.5 million. Manchester
United officials contacted the Blues' hierarchy late on Wednesday
with their own bid of £20 million - the same amount as Newcastle had
previously offered.
It now seems crystal clear that a bidding war is underway for the
18-year-old striker, though Blues Boss David Moyes insisted only 24
hours ago that it would take a fee well in excess of £24 million to
tempt Everton to sell.
Meanwhile Alan Shearer, speaking after the Norwich game, had
this to say on Wayne Rooney:
"I think it would be great if we signed Wayne Rooney. He will
be a fantastic asset and a great investment for this football club.
"It would be a great coup for the city and for the club if we
can attract him here. If he is thinking about going abroad to Real
Madrid or whatever then he can do that in four or five years time.
"He is only 18 and he is still effectively learning his trade.
He will only be 22 or 23 in four years time so he's got plenty of
time on his side and I think it would be a great step for him.
"Obviously it's all up in the air at the moment. He would put
my place under threat. It would put everyone under threat. So what?
"If he can come in and do well then great. It's always been the
rules of football if someone comes in and does well you support him
and say well done.
"We are all in it for this football club and if Wayne Rooney
comes in an improves us then we are all for it and I am 100 per cent
behind that.
"If we can get him it would be brilliant."
The Toon Army Don't Deserve Success
Last night's shocking "support" from the stands
confirmed one thing; we don't deserve a successful team. The apathy
shown towards the match and our club was shocking and an all-time
low for me. Why would any decent player want to play for fans who
whinge, moan, groan, criticise and boo at the drop of a hat. Where
was the support, the lift, the getting behind the lads? This is as
chronic as any ailments in our team. We rightly bang our chests when
a player doesn't give his all for the shirt yet we aren't giving our
all to the lads out on the pitch.
The St. James' Park atmosphere is dead and will never ever return.
BOOOOOOO!
Madness: Man Utd Push Up Our Bid For Rooney To £23.5m
Manchester United, as expected, have now joined the chase
to sign Wayne Rooney with Everton confirming that the Red Devils have
submitted a bid of £20m for the England striker - a bid that
was rejected.
An Everton Spokesman said: "We have turned down a £20m
bid for Wayne from Newcastle - and we will treat this bid (Man Utd's)
in the same way."
In response to their bid, Sky Sports are claiming that Freddy Shepherd
has upped our own offer to £23.5m with Man Utd expected to match
that later on today as an auction looks likely to ensue.
Alex Ferguson had this to say:
"We've made a bid today. He's a fabulous player. He showed that at
Euro 2004 and he's a young player, too. He's not the finished article
yet but we've got experience of bringing young players to the club
and bringing them on.
"Newcastle's bid triggered things for us. I was hoping we could
get him but time was running out and I started to think there was
no chance.
"We will now wait to see what Everton say, but we have made our
intentions clear that we would like to have the boy."
Bellamy On Rooney: I Will Have To Review My Position
Just when you thought this whole Wayne Rooney saga couldn't
descend into any more of a farce, last night's goalscorer Craig Bellamy
blurted out live on Sky Sports that he would have to review his position
at Newcastle, echoing Shola's comments yesterday, if Wayne Rooney
was to sign for the Toon. A move that is looking increasingly unlikely
(see below).
Bellamy said:
"I love playing for Newcastle and I love everything about the
club, but if Wayne Rooney comes, I will have to review my position
because I am not sitting on the bench anywhere.
"I like Wayne Rooney a lot because he is a great player. He is
my sort of player and it would be great for the club, but no good
for Craig Bellamy.
"If he does come, I will have to consider my position."
Comments which prompted Bobby to blast back...
Bobby said:
"What Craig Bellamy should do is just honour his contract, all right?
That is what he should do. At the moment, he is doing too much talking.
"He had a bit to say yesterday and he has signed a contract to play
for Newcastle United Football Club. Honour the contract, Craig Bellamy,
honour the contract like everybody else has to and just concentrate
on playing and scoring goals for this club.
"If he is publicly saying that, then I am publicly replying to him,
but I will tell him that face-to-face.
"What does he want to do? Does he want to be the manager or does he
want to be the player?
"He is doing very well. That is what I am saying 'Hey Craig, just
enjoy your football and score goals'. He has done well, but he can't
make *threats to the club."
*Unlike Dire! The pantomime continues... |
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