Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Jenas gone, Nobby not coming home

Jermaine Jenas has finally gotten his wish to leave us. 8 million pounds for a player who has promised so much but delivered little. Too little. Good money if you ask me.

From Soccernet --

The two clubs have agreed an £7million fee for the England midfielder, who has signed a five-year contract with Spurs, and that money will go a long way to helping Newcastle fund the purchase of Michael Owen from Real Madrid.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness wished Jenas all the best for his future career at White Hart Lane.

'I'm sorry to see him go,' he said. 'I enjoyed the 12 months I spent working with JJ. I'm sorry he didn't see his long-term future with us. We didn't want him to leave, but he's a big boy and it was his choice.

'He has made his decision, and everyone at this club from the chairman down wishes him all the best in his career at Tottenham Hotspur.'


Read the full report here.

On the other hand, Solano was tipped to return to St James Park. Villa was willing to part company with Solano, for the same fee they paid including a season long loan deal for James Milner.

From Icnewcastle --

Meanwhile, Solano, who no longer plays for Peru and is not away on international duty, was ready to rush to Tyneside today from the Midlands and make a return to St James' Park.

But Villa manager David O'Leary would only do a deal on the want-away Solano if he could get Milner, who he brought through the ranks at Elland Road in his time as Leeds boss.

O'Leary would have been happy to take Milner on loan for 12 months before returning him to St James' Park but United see the England Under-21 international as a vital part of their future.



So Souness thinks that Milner will play an important role this season. I think it would have been a good move for him to gain more experience because he can definitely use them. And furthermore its only a loan move. He could come back a better player. Solano would have added firepower and creativity into a team that is lacking creativity and imagination to break even the weakest of defence.

Perhaps Souness thinks that we could use a pair of younger legs. Solano will be turning 31 soon. But in my opinion, this decision might costs us. To a lesser extent perhaps. We'll see.......

In the meantime, no more excuses for Souness now.............

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