Paddy Power?
Rumour suggests that Newcastle are in talks with Patrick Kluivert about him joining us, now that he's left Barcelona/ the Dutch bench.

Whilst I would generally welcome the signing of a striker I believe to be one of the finest in the world, I have some slight doubts about the transfer.

Firstly, can we afford to pay him without bankrupting the club/ shattering the wage structure?

Secondly, will we be able to accommodate him, Shearer, Bellamy and Ameobi?

Thirdly, do we want a player whose every transfer utterance has reeked of that of a mercenary?

Fourthly, he isn't the right-back we desperately need.

As with all things, time will tell...
- posted by Paul @ 1:50 pm