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NUFC win race for Colback

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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Lol. Mirror. Lol.
     
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  2. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Here is something referring to the rumour amongst West Ham fans:

    A West Ham ‘insider’ told a Hammers fan site that the Irons had tried to find a way around the problem of Colback “already signing for Newcastle”. He said:

    “We did our best but sadly there’s no way out of the contract he signed. He was keen to join West Ham.”



    http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/2014/05/newcastle-sunderland-west-ham-jack-colback/



    Mark Douglas on the Mirror article:


    Mark Douglas @MsiDouglas · 24m

    Interesting Colback story in Mirror. Heard something similar about West Ham/Newcastle wrangle. He certainly went back & forth before signing

    Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas 16m

    @elmarcosmasonos Journalist who wrote it has v.good contacts at West Ham...
     
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  3. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I grant it's the type of thing Ashley would do.... But I equally distrust that pair of porn peddlars at West Ham.
    Prob just sour grapes.
     
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    Probably just Bull the lad is obviously NUFC through and through
    jackandjozy.jpg

    <laugh>
     
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  5. fredor

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    I am a little concerned that because of all of the publicity there are unfair expectations of Colback, please remember he is a free transfer and should be judged accordingly, compare his efforts with those of Ben Arfa
     
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  6. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Still a wee bit of sour grapes floating around I see.....
     
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  7. fredor

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    Nothing compared to when Len Shackleton moved from Newcastle to Sunderland and declared " I am not biased about Newcastle at all I do not care who beats them "

    He scored six goals in his first game for Newcastle
     
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  8. lady-eleanor

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    Time to move on Colback is Newcastle player now.
     
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  9. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

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    This. I'm sick of hearing about him now.
     
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  10. JohnHumbles,tape recorder

    JohnHumbles,tape recorder Well-Known Member

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  11. Beardsley's Rancid Sack

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    Yeah it's horrible and he is ginger and a clogger but we all have to get over it now.
     
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  12. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I'll give the lad a chance.
    Players like Perch and Jose won me over after I had initial reservations.
    Onwards and upwards...
     
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  13. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

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    OK..I will not mention his name for the time being, but I may Colback later...<sorry>
     
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    <doh> you want locking up for that one!
     
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    Jack it in.
     
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    Loving all the bitter lemon action. You'd think we'd signed Ronaldo, not some half decent ginger squad player.
     
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  19. Albert's Chip Shop

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    The beel levels are soaring.
     
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  20. Hugh Briss

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    I really don't know what all the fuss is about.

    True Geordie Lad, Jack Colback is simply coming home after plundering the Mackem facilities & coaches.

    He's a good Premier League player who has signed on a free transfer, meaning Sunderland get no money at all. Shame.

    A big, fat six-year deal has been negotiated to ensure we get an excellent price for him when Celtic come calling.

    Dry your eyes mate.
     
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