Looks like he's joining up with England in Dubai and flying off to Korea with the England party. Daily soccer site quotes the FA website so it looks real enough. Still has to prove his fitness though.

I recall Clarky or someone else on here saying 'don't like the sound of this'. I certainly don't. No doubt Dyer will be pushing himself too hard. Very worrying. More worrying is that he flies out without signing the contract.

As an aside - saw Given on Tyne Tees sports news saying he was staying at SJP and that there were only a few bits to iron out in his contract. Good.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2002

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To be frank, I would say go for it to Dyer. Yes it's risky in terms of injuries, but it's a chance that very very few get and he should take it with open arms.

If he isn't fit enough I hope he doesn't go, but he has always managed to play pretty well after injuries, he seems naturally fit.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2002

I see Dyer's agent is praising NUFC's medical staff and physios to the hilt. Lets hope both he and Dyer remember this when it comes to signing that contract.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2002

As a Newcastle fan I would like to have him home. Not much good can come out of this but some really bad injuries could. We really need him in August for the CL qualifier.

Still I dont blame him a bit for going there. I would do exactly the same..

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2002

Sudden, I see what you mean but I think there can be SOME positives.

I would expect him to come back a much better player. All world class players have international experience.

Also If we end up selling him, Dyer going to the WC can only increase his value.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2002

Dyer has given every indication he is staying, and looks like earning a King's ransom to do so (ie. Distin x 5!). He has said that he is more than happy with the Club's direction, so I really think the speculation about him should stop.

-- Anonymous, May 16, 2002

I like you Jim, you always see the positive side of everything. More ppl should be like you! =)

-- Anonymous, May 16, 2002

Todays papers are saying Dyer was visibly limping as he changed planes in Dubai Airport!

They are also saying there are continuing concerns about Beckham's foot injury. David Dunne, Alan Smith and Jermaine Defoe, currently with the U-21 squad, have been put on standby for the senior squad.

Just a thought - I'm not really a big fan of Steve McManaman, but if Becks breaks down surely McManaman would be a better replacement than Trevor Sinclair or David Dunne?

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

Mcmanaman on current for should be an automatic choice for the squad. SGE doesn't seem to rate him though.

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

I kind of agree about Macmanamanamanamanaman but I think there must be something more to it than just footballing ability - otherwise why has he been overlooked so much recently?

As for Little Kevin limping, poor sod must have been sent economy. Not much legroom and every chance of cramp ;-)

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

....that's all we bloody need - a £60k pw man with DVT!!

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

Nah - I think you only get them DVT thingies in Business class. The rest of us have to put up with the cabin videos or a "back of the seat jobby" on more modern planes like 777s ;-)

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

Don`t like the sounds of the back of the seat jobby - I suggest you change airlines......

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

Hey - b*ggers can't be choosers!

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

You're surely not trying to tell us that Big Blue doesn't fly their key Executives Business Class are you Screach?

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002

I'm sure they do, Clarky. But, meanwhile back in economy class.........

-- Anonymous, May 19, 2002