Some excellent news for Newcastle fans today and it’s not about any transfer business.
Oba Martins - should be fit for pre-season training
Newcastle were given a fitness boost today with the news that both Obafemi Martins and even Mark Viduk,a could be ready for the start of the season.
Martins became a doubt for pre-season after missing Nigeria’s game against Austria earlier this month, and Oba’s agent claimed at the time that Martins had missed the game because of an ankle injury.
Martins’ agent Chris Nathaniel said:
“He actually had ankle injuries which he managed to play the last matches of his club season with the aid of pain killers.”
“In order not to aggravate the injuries, he had to see a doctor on time and right now he is in Italy for a check-up to determine the extent of the ankle injuries.”
Nigeria manager Shaibu Amodu said at the time:
“Obafemi said he had a scan on his ankle, and the doctors said he’d be out for eight weeks.”
A Newcastle insider has said the injury was blown way out of proportion, and Oba should be OK to start training in early July, with the rest of our squad.
That’s the really good news.
Other potential good news is that Mark Viduka has a chance of making the first game of the season.
Viduka missed Newcastle’s last game of the season at Everton, after struggling with an Achilles injury, so he could have an injection into the Achilles tendon.
The news is that Mark is ready to see the specialist again in early July, but he is still expected to miss most of the pre-season.
How quickly he can return is debatable, but he could be ready for the first game of the season - just maybe.
But Mark is not particularly quick at recovering from his injuries, so we’d be surprised if he was ready to play in that first game.
Comments welcome.
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1 Tom_Toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:32
Who was that then? The tea lady?
2 The Entertainers // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:34
Did anyone outside Nigeria believe Martins injury was that bad ?
3 Beattie // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:37
martins’ injury not that bad? only injured for the Nigeria games?
“surprising”
4 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:44
this is an alan oliver story from todays chronicle but i actually read this on nufc.com 3 weeks ago.
things are really getting desperate for anal oliver these days.
5 ToonKing // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:45
who’s this guy ??
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=97910
6 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:47
this is a story from nufc.com today and i am willing to bet that it will be in the chronicle tommorow and therfore end up on this website.
from nufc.com
Jermain’t for James
From the Liverpool Daily Post, Thursday:
The Reds have dismissed reports that Jermaine Pennant will be the makeweight in a player plus cash deal for Newcastle’s James Milner.
Newcastle have been in touch with Anfield officials, expressing interest in a couple of the Reds’ fringe players, but the Geordies are not interested in taking Pennant to the north east.
There was no denial however of stories in the national press that Liverpool were interested in signing Milner…
7 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:48
tribal football is garbage. you only have to look at the ancient strips gerrard and ronaldo are wearing in the picture in the corner
8 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:53
toon king, what is the website you have attached to your name? is that hungarian?
9 THELONGSHANKS // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:54
EVERTON AFTER TURAN.
10 ObaFan2 // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:54
Fit enough to sell then? thats a worry, along with the likes of Given, Milner, Zog maybe and more !!!! When it’s the likes of Smith that should be sold asap!
11 George // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:56
More old storys being raked up and put out as new. The press will never learn that we supporters do have memories. Rightly so you that have already posted are aware that these are weeks old these latest scoops, headlines, breaking news call them what you want, they are old.
Also look how accurate the press are of late.
They got the Chelsea managers job wrong, but in this mornings papers they all take credit for getting it right.
They got the Blackburn managers job wrong by saying Alan Shearer was interviewed and wanted it.
He, lastnight put an end to that story live on tv, yet they take credit for saying that they all knew he would not be manager.Lies.
So what will come next from the press, MO wants to go to Sunderland. OFM wants to go to Hartlepool. Decco, Ronaldo, and all the other top stars want to join KK and his revolution?
Any one else got any ideas that we can put in front of the media to see if they try to cailm an exclusive.
12 JP from The Rock of Gibraltar // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:01
Tottenham and Middlesbrough interested in Arda Turan!!!!!!!!!!! I FU££ING KNEW IT!!!! We’ve left another top signing pending way too long!! Our board with their stupid waiting games that end up biting them in the ass! I am soooo fed up of this constantly happening. Now we have to wait even more and see if Newcastle can land the wanted player as he already has attracted intrest from our rivals!
13 paul the pom // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:01
if we sell milner for $7 mill as quoted to scousers ,we might aswell consign ourselves to being average forever more.you dont sell good young [none injury prone]players for anything other than ridiculous fees.if we paid $6 for smith and barton ,milner is worth $12.villa want $25m for barry ffs and hes nowt flash
14 paul the pom // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:03
havent got pound signs on my aussie keyboard.sorry
15 ObaFan2 // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:03
Hey pommie use ££££££££’s mate
not $’s lol
16 JP from The Rock of Gibraltar // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:03
All this transfer shit is making me sick. We never manage to get who we want and when we need it! At the same time Spurs are spending on fabulous players, most of whom we were interested in.
17 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:06
where has the news that everton, boro and spurs being interested in arda turan came from?
18 ObaFan2 // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:10
I had though KK had said about haing a decent small squad and adding 2-3 players and no major over-haul needed!
Well I’m surprised at the amount left already, some still need to go imo ( Smith, maybe Barton atleast) with Milner n Given rumours it is looking like major changes are happening.
KK and co. must have some players lined up already or we are in deep trouble.
Atleast KK is here which is the only reason I am remaining calm and sane at the moment.
19 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:13
where has the news came from stating everton, boro and spurs are after turan?
20 THELONGSHANKS // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:14
My mate’s an everton fan and he said its on everton website.If we sell milner,given,emre,nzobia might aswell write off next season.Club is gone to the dogs.
21 Tom_Toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:15
They did bid 10mil but that was 3 weeks ago.
22 THELONGSHANKS // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:19
Tom toon- After that amazing strike yesterday his reputation has gone up aswell as his price.I believe the everton offer is a fresh bid.
23 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:21
LONGSHANKS.. amazing strike??? it was a scuffed shot which flicked off the defender and looped into the net… Hardly amazing buddy
24 Tom_Toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:22
amazing strike, that was a joke right.
His price doesnt go up by a fluke goal.
25 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:23
there is nothing on the everton website about Turan.
26 THELONGSHANKS // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:27
Well then a very important strike that cud get turkey through.Either way he has done enuf to get noticed and to get his arse licked by souness.
27 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:28
its time for us to hibernate untill august i reckon.
nothing new is happening
28 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:29
arse licked off souness!
urgh! i cant think of anything worse!
29 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:30
how big is the fat blokes belly button on that photo of him standing next to mike ashley
30 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:32
anyone got any thing new to talk about.
hows about a challenge!
who can come up with the best way to kill a slack jaw’d, grey haired journalist
31 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:33
does anyone on here go on teamtalk.com.
if you do i bet you have come across smoggydunc and one ricky villa
32 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:34
who’s hotter,
jessica biel or christina aguilera.
33 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:34
who would hump vanessa feltz for a free pint?
34 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:36
anyone ever played football drunk!
35 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:36
anyone ever wished they supported another team
36 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:37
anyone ever farted in your hand and rubbed it in someones face.?
37 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:38
anyone ever ate last nights kebab for breakfast
38 Tom_Toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:40
37 - yep
39 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:41
37. me too. its nice
40 Dirk // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:41
this is starting to piss me off now :@ its all gd sayin that the transfer window isnt open, bu y does every other team seem to b able to buy now, and theyre all buyin not just one but a couple. by the time we start buyin players there wont b any1 left, by the looks of it, everton will get arshavin and turan, and all our other targets will head to tottenham. this is bollocks now, im all for keegan but if his targets arent/dont get signed soon then i mite hav to go kill sum1 to relieve the annoyance of having to w8 so bloody long!!
41 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:43
dirk. how do you everton will sign arshavin and turan?
p.s.. would you do vanessa felz for a free pint?
42 Faustino // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:49
Bottle of Barcadi and no less Broon Ale.
43 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:00
bottle of lambrini and its a deal!
44 THELONGSHANKS // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:02
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_3681724,00.html
Sessegnon wants PSG move.
45 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:04
oh well
46 Dave Allen // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:05
Nothing on Newsnow spurs/everton about signing Turan
47 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:06
anyone fancy arranging a nufcblog night out in toon?
48 dacvid toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:08
just heard we,re after a greek U21 striker by the name of papazoglou.but its on tribal so utter rubbish.get in chermiti now.he,s great
49 ToonKing // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:10
yeah broon ale, that the hungarian fan clubs site, were in talks as we speak with nufc.co.uk to become an official fan club. i advise everyone to check it out, it’s a great site, coming in english too soon.
http://www.nufc.hu/index2.php
50 Sun'lun's Burnin' // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:15
nothin at all on evertons site, not even the rumour clad unofficial site…..they are just harping on about huddlestone and some idiot that had a feed the yak banner at wrestlemania!!!! deffo just some smoggy/mackem/yid stirin the pot.
51 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:26
toon king. a hungarian girl works with me.
well done buddy! looks very stylish
52 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:28
is there many hungarian fans out there like>
53 Wezside // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:29
ive come across one ricky villa and smoggy dunc - dunno wat to make them - can be quite fair and knowledgable, but can be complete b*****ds
54 Daniel // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:29
30. Slowly fed hard water over the course of a few months, then brain removed as a zombie oliver doesnt bear thinking about
31. No, and no i dont
32. jessica biel, but Christina has her merits
33. Aye, why not. Ive done worse in my younger days (and future probably)
34. Yes - Joga Bonita in the lane during the summer. Still have gravel in my knee i think. Around the time of the adverts, so 06 maybe?
35. No. Your born with a team, you stick by it - thats what being a football supporter is about
36. Im guessing your 16… Nope (the key is to pin them down then fart directly in the mouth nose area
37 . No kebabs where i live now, but back in the day i did. The key is to remove the salad, microwave for 2 minutes on medium, then reapply salad. I miss kebabs
No more questions, this press confrence is over
55 Steve // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:31
Haven’t read it, assume it says all the usual tripe.
http://www.footballpools.com/pundits-corner/2008/06/12/turkeys-sensational-wonderkid-chased-by-newcastle-tottenham-middlesbrough-explodes-onto-euro-2008-stage/
56 Stami // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:42
THIS JUST MADE MY DAY!!!
read the bottom line, Vela talking bout Dos Santos move to Spurs…HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
“I hope things go well for him at Tottenham, that he gets the minutes he wasn’t given at Barcelona and that he shows what he can do.
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
“He is a very good player and let’s hope he can then move on to a better team.”
hahahahahahahahahaha
57 Stami // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:43
a better team you bloody Yids!!! hahaha
58 Stami // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:45
can i say it one more time…A BETTER TEAM…hahaha
59 ToonKing // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:56
i didn’t make the site mate, don’t wanna take credit for it
, there are about 80 of us registered on the forums so guess that’s that number of hungarian fans for you 
60 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 15:57
liking the answers Dan..
i am actually 25 and just mortally bored at work, ha ha
61 geordiegraham // Jun 12, 2008 at 16:01
anybody like kebab pizza’s
62 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 16:14
never tried kebab pizza. i bet its loaded with fat tho.
63 geordiegraham // Jun 12, 2008 at 16:58
its lush am gunna git one and watch the match
64 Ian // Jun 12, 2008 at 17:18
It worries me that we always expect Martins to be fit for us, I couldnt imagine a season without him, i hope we sign another striker with a similar reliability to share the work and pressure.
65 dacvid toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 17:45
if you guys are looking for the latest news out there on the toon.you should check out newsnow.co.uk. its got everything under the sun.including almost every column written about the toon all over the world.easly the best footy site i,ve seen.on the footy side of things the croatian leftback pranjic is pretty handy as is rakitic.
66 Leo // Jun 13, 2008 at 0:31
kebab pizza is good but only if the kebab meat is nice and moist (i hate that word haha)
otherwise its real bad.
if anyone wants to try somewhere for a good kebab try this place in morpeth, its called boulavards- its got a website just look it up on google.
mixed kebab looks good but i always go for the chicken kebab the meat is lovely and tender with a lovely tasting maranade
if ya give it a try let me know what ya thought.
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