Thespence Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Another Record Exclusive Keegan Wants To Make United Midfield Star His First Signing KEVIN KEEGAN has targeted Barry Robson to be part of his s30m Newcastle revolution. The new Toon boss is a huge admirer of the Dundee United playmaker and is ready to launch a sensational bid. Record Sport understands the Geordie club have been alerted by Keegan to the Scotland midfielder's availability and are ready to make a bid to take him south. Celtic are expected to make an offer for Robson but Keegan is ready to up the ante to make him his first signing. After spending the past three years north of the border, Keegan reckons Robson can make an impact in the Premiership. Speculation about the Tannadice skipper has grown in recent weeks but Keegan's return to Tyneside has brought Robson into the frame for his rebuilding plan. A source close to the player said: "Barry believes he can play at the highest level and there is a lot of interest in him. There is no definite contact but his ambition is to prove himself among the best. "He'll have to weigh up his options over the next couple of days but he has never hidden his intention of being able to cut it at the highest level. Newcastle have handed Keegan a megabucks budget in a bid to bring success to St James' Park and Robson would be an astonishing addition to a squad the former England manager is determined will be a formidable force. Keegan was officially unveiled as manager only yesterday but was immediately linked with David Beckham and Spurs striker Jermain Defoe. United chairman Eddie Thompson is determined to pull as much as he can for Robson and it is believed a bid of s1.5m would lure him south http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/scottish-football/spl-football/dundee-united-fc/2008/01/19/keegans-wants-robson-for-newcastle-revolution-86908-20290797/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 meh.. Any scottish-league watchers <who don't only watch the old firm games> know if he's any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I don't have a clue about him......but for £1.5m? who cares! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uma Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 good spl player but would never make it at us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Next Colin Cameron tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I don't have a clue about him......but for £1.5m? who cares! Cheap shit is still shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Barry Robson Player Of The Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Is there any regular SPL fans who can give us the low down on this lad?All i know is that he is nearly 30 baffling TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hang on a second. If Keegan has hardly touched the football world over the last 3 years, how come the Record knows he is a HUGE admirer or him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 He is very good at set-pieces, excellent left foot but i have my doubts that he he could cut it in the premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redcar Mag Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 D'oh! I was hoping this was going to be a Bobby for D.o.F story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hang on a second. If Keegan has hardly touched the football world over the last 3 years, how come the Record knows he is a HUGE admirer or him Because both the Daily Record and Keegan were based in Glasgow until last week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Looks canny at Free kicks, though cant seem to find any footage of him just playing. £1.5 mill, might be worth a gamble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Won't sign, has no Prem experience and that is what KK wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Astaire Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Barry Robson is a very good player in the SPL; excellent set piece taker and his all-round delivery is decent all round. My club (Aberdeen) tried to sign him before he went to Dundee United and it's taken him quite a few seasons to blossom into the player he now is. I would be very, very surprised if we were to make an approach for him however and I think he is some way off the level which we should be aiming for. He could easily do a job for Celtic playing against the likes of Gretna and St. Mirren every week, but I wouldn't exactly be over the moon if this is the standard of player we're looking to attract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sounds like agent-talk to me. Robson's reps are trying to get Celtic interested by mentiong us, at a guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Won't sign, has no Prem experience and that is what KK wants. This Premier League experience bit has turned into a bit of a misquoted myth. Keegan is looking for players who can come into the League and do a job straight away. Therefore, they dont have to have experience, just the attributes that makes Keegan believe that the player he brings in can have an immediate effect on the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswan Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Keegan will sign unknown players as well as superstars you know. Some may not work out (Mathie), other could turn out to be inspired buys (Cole). Lets wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 bah I thought he meant Bobby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 we need keegan to unearthe another Rob Lee from somewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Wasn't someone going on about this very player in a thread yesterday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Wasn't someone going on about this very player in a thread yesterday? This thread was started yesterday, so yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 No so sure about this rumor, but Keegan has always signed a hell of a lot of players at every club he has been at, and many of them hardly got a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 we might face some fierce competition mind Burnley could make a shock £750,000 move for Dundee United captain Barry Robson (Mirror). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 King Kev corrected himself the other day regarding not having watched a game since he left Man City. He said that he hasn't watched a game live meaning he hasn't been to a game. Initially when he made his statement everyone assumed he meant he hadn't watched any games on TV either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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