Two heads are better than one
According to a well informed source, Newcastle have splashed the cash and bought James Milner from Leeds and Nicky Butt from man ure. From where I'm sat, both look excellent signings.

Butt should bring us some much needed bite in midfield, and whilst his arrival would seem to signal an end to Gary Speed's time at the club, he's younger, still got masses of experience, and can hopefully pass the ball to his own team mates with more frequency.

Milner on the other hand is an incredibly promising youngster, and while we've had our hands slightly burned when we've tried to grasp the flames of youth previously (Viana, Bramble, et al seemingly not quite as good as they should have been for the money) Milner looks a sound purchase. A year of learning from Shearer can only enhance his talents and he doesn't have a big enough reputation to force Shearer out of the team, which would have alienated the big man (something which probably couldn't be said had we signed Beattie).

All in all, two excellent pieces of business, so well done to Freddie and Bobby, now all we need to do is put a stop to all this Steve Bruce rubbish, sell Lua Lua and buy a right back.

Don't stop now boys, you're on a roll.
- posted by Paul @ 8:52 am