Realistic Summer Targets

[STM]

Not sure if its been posted but.

 

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/05/08/BWINLiga-Veloso-chase-hots-up/

Newcastle United are understood to have entered the chase to sign Sporting star Miguel Veloso.

 

The highly-rated Portugal international has previously been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham but reports in his homeland claim Newcastle are the only club to make a firm approach for his services.

 

Sporting chief Filipe Soares Franco is extremely reluctant to allow the classy midfielder to leave and fresh terms are on the table in Lisbon.

 

However, sources suggest Newcastle are willing to offer around 20 million (around £15 million) for Veloso, with a five-year contract ready to be drawn up at St James' Park.

 

Sporting have previously suggested they would not sell for less than 30 million (£23.5 million) so any deal could still be a long way off.

 

Newcastle watched the 21-year-old in action during the Uefa Cup tie with Rangers at Ibrox and were impressed with his performance.

 

Nevertheless, manager Kevin Keegan has admitted it is difficult to persuade his targets to head for Tyneside with Luka Modric recently opting for Tottenham instead despite a more lucrative deal being tabled by The Magpies.

 

Keegan is to hold crunch talks with owner Mike Ashley after his recent comments about the harsh reality of the situation at the club amid reports that Dennis Wise and Tony Jimenez's thoughts on the transfer market differ to those of the manager

 

 

 

Similar to Modric in calibre (based solely in what i've heard).

 

Lest hope, if we are in for him, we don't make the same mistakes we did with Modric. I signed this guy on FM (no relavance to his talent ) and TBF he is one of the most highly rated young players in europe.

 

I'm hopefull about the calibre we seem to be after but sceptical about which ones will come through the door.

[Colocho]

was that not where hugo 'flatter to deceive' viana came from?

Yes and Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Nani came from there also.

 

What kind of cretin writes off a player based on him coming from a club where one of our less succesful players came from.

 

Bizare concept.

 

Couldn't agree more. How can we be optimistic is signing young players if we are going to relate them to our flops?

 

Veloso looks like a very good player, I was particularly impressed with him during the U21s Championship. He can defend in both midfield and at the centre of defence (although he lacks height in that position) and like someone said before his set pieces are almost always threatening. He can pass both short and long range and seems very level headed on the ball. Of course his price tag is always going to be high, this is the sort of player who has attracted interest from literally the world's biggest clubs.

[relámpago blanco]

Not sure if its been posted but.

 

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/05/08/BWINLiga-Veloso-chase-hots-up/

Newcastle United are understood to have entered the chase to sign Sporting star Miguel Veloso.

 

The highly-rated Portugal international has previously been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham but reports in his homeland claim Newcastle are the only club to make a firm approach for his services.

 

Sporting chief Filipe Soares Franco is extremely reluctant to allow the classy midfielder to leave and fresh terms are on the table in Lisbon.

 

However, sources suggest Newcastle are willing to offer around 20 million (around £15 million) for Veloso, with a five-year contract ready to be drawn up at St James' Park.

 

Sporting have previously suggested they would not sell for less than 30 million (£23.5 million) so any deal could still be a long way off.

 

Newcastle watched the 21-year-old in action during the Uefa Cup tie with Rangers at Ibrox and were impressed with his performance.

 

Nevertheless, manager Kevin Keegan has admitted it is difficult to persuade his targets to head for Tyneside with Luka Modric recently opting for Tottenham instead despite a more lucrative deal being tabled by The Magpies.

 

Keegan is to hold crunch talks with owner Mike Ashley after his recent comments about the harsh reality of the situation at the club amid reports that Dennis Wise and Tony Jimenez's thoughts on the transfer market differ to those of the manager

 

 

 

Similar to Modric in calibre (based solely in what i've heard).

 

Lest hope, if we are in for him, we don't make the same mistakes we did with Modric. I signed this guy on FM (no relavance to his talent ) and TBF he is one of the most highly rated young players in europe.

 

I'm hopefull about the calibre we seem to be after but sceptical about which ones will come through the door.

Yeah I'm not sure someone of his calibre/ reputation will sign for us.  It would be great if he came but realistically we need to sign players that will get us into europe then we can start fishing for so called wonder kids.

[nobby_solano]

i wasn't trying to relate them to one of our flops, as to the fact that we had actually attracted a young midfielder from portugal, sporting in particular, meaning we might be able to do it again.

[Skeletor]

i wasn't trying to relate them to one of our flops, as to the fact that we had actually attracted a young midfielder from portugal, sporting in particular, meaning we might be able to do it again.

 

We had one of their old managers (that Viana looked up to) and Champions League football at the time though.

[STM]

Not sure if its been posted but.

 

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/05/08/BWINLiga-Veloso-chase-hots-up/

Newcastle United are understood to have entered the chase to sign Sporting star Miguel Veloso.

 

The highly-rated Portugal international has previously been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham but reports in his homeland claim Newcastle are the only club to make a firm approach for his services.

 

Sporting chief Filipe Soares Franco is extremely reluctant to allow the classy midfielder to leave and fresh terms are on the table in Lisbon.

 

However, sources suggest Newcastle are willing to offer around 20 million (around £15 million) for Veloso, with a five-year contract ready to be drawn up at St James' Park.

 

Sporting have previously suggested they would not sell for less than 30 million (£23.5 million) so any deal could still be a long way off.

 

Newcastle watched the 21-year-old in action during the Uefa Cup tie with Rangers at Ibrox and were impressed with his performance.

 

Nevertheless, manager Kevin Keegan has admitted it is difficult to persuade his targets to head for Tyneside with Luka Modric recently opting for Tottenham instead despite a more lucrative deal being tabled by The Magpies.

 

Keegan is to hold crunch talks with owner Mike Ashley after his recent comments about the harsh reality of the situation at the club amid reports that Dennis Wise and Tony Jimenez's thoughts on the transfer market differ to those of the manager

 

 

 

Similar to Modric in calibre (based solely in what i've heard).

 

Lest hope, if we are in for him, we don't make the same mistakes we did with Modric. I signed this guy on FM (no relavance to his talent ) and TBF he is one of the most highly rated young players in europe.

 

I'm hopefull about the calibre we seem to be after but sceptical about which ones will come through the door.

Yeah I'm not sure someone of his calibre/ reputation will sign for us.   It would be great if he came but realistically we need to sign players that will get us into europe then we can start fishing for so called wonder kids.

 

In contrast we can't lose ambition because we aren't in Europe. Veloso would have been around when we played sporting in the UEFA cup (albeit as a bairn), he will know of us, we also played them in a friendly.

 

However, i agree with the sentiment that we need to get to europe then pick up these players.

 

BTW, noone on this earth could convince me that we are not a bigger draw than Villa, Pompey, Blackburn, Man City and Everton. Spurs i can understand because of the london factor but not the others, that alone puts in with a good shout for these players.

[relámpago blanco]

Not sure if its been posted but.

 

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/05/08/BWINLiga-Veloso-chase-hots-up/

Newcastle United are understood to have entered the chase to sign Sporting star Miguel Veloso.

 

The highly-rated Portugal international has previously been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham but reports in his homeland claim Newcastle are the only club to make a firm approach for his services.

 

Sporting chief Filipe Soares Franco is extremely reluctant to allow the classy midfielder to leave and fresh terms are on the table in Lisbon.

 

However, sources suggest Newcastle are willing to offer around 20 million (around £15 million) for Veloso, with a five-year contract ready to be drawn up at St James' Park.

 

Sporting have previously suggested they would not sell for less than 30 million (£23.5 million) so any deal could still be a long way off.

 

Newcastle watched the 21-year-old in action during the Uefa Cup tie with Rangers at Ibrox and were impressed with his performance.

 

Nevertheless, manager Kevin Keegan has admitted it is difficult to persuade his targets to head for Tyneside with Luka Modric recently opting for Tottenham instead despite a more lucrative deal being tabled by The Magpies.

 

Keegan is to hold crunch talks with owner Mike Ashley after his recent comments about the harsh reality of the situation at the club amid reports that Dennis Wise and Tony Jimenez's thoughts on the transfer market differ to those of the manager

 

 

 

Similar to Modric in calibre (based solely in what i've heard).

 

Lest hope, if we are in for him, we don't make the same mistakes we did with Modric. I signed this guy on FM (no relavance to his talent ) and TBF he is one of the most highly rated young players in europe.

 

I'm hopefull about the calibre we seem to be after but sceptical about which ones will come through the door.

Yeah I'm not sure someone of his calibre/ reputation will sign for us.   It would be great if he came but realistically we need to sign players that will get us into europe then we can start fishing for so called wonder kids.

 

In contrast we can't lose ambition because we aren't in Europe. Veloso would have been around when we played sporting in the UEFA cup (albeit as a bairn), he will know of us, we also played them in a friendly.

 

However, i agree with the sentiment that we need to get to europe then pick up these players.

 

BTW, noone on this earth could convince me that we are not a bigger draw than Villa, Pompey, Blackburn, Man City and Everton. Spurs i can understand because of the london factor but not the others, that alone puts in with a good shout for these players.

Agreed, I'm not saying we shouldn't go for these players,  we should,  we just need to have plenty of back up plans if it doesn't work.

[Ridman]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3538048,00.html

 

"Crouch wants to play every week but knows he must fight it out with Fernando Torres," Benitez said.

 

"We keep seeing Portsmouth linked with the player but we have had no offer as yet.

 

"A £15m price tag would not be unreasonable."

 

[thomas]

Crouch just isn't worth it imo.

[ElDiablo]

I'd feel sick for days if we signed Crouch.

[oldtype]

I'd feel sick for days if we signed Crouch.

 

I'd be happy for days if we signed him for under 10 mil.

 

Better player than a fit Viduka, who doesn't seem all that likely to be playing regular football in the Premiership ever again, so we need a replacement anyway.

[ElDiablo]

I'd feel sick for days if we signed Crouch.

 

I'd be happy for days if we signed him for under 10 mil.

 

Better player than a fit Viduka, who doesn't seem all that likely to be playing regular football in the Premiership ever again, so we need a replacement anyway.

 

In what ways?

[lovejoy]

Not a target for us, but i can't believe Roeder hasn't offered Huckerby a new contract

 

speaking of glenn, he has given lee clark's brother in law a full time scouting position at norwich.

 

jobsfortheboys

 

Paul Baker has quit Blue Star for Norwich? He is one of the good guys of NE football Paul Baker.

 

Wonder if still lives in Clarkies old house a few streets down from me & Janitor?

 

aye, he's as straight as a die to be fair, canny fella

[toontownman]

15m not unreasonable! to liverpool certainly, they would be laughing. wouldnt touch him for anything over 9m.

[Guest MaetihS]

We shld gp for Dos Santos...we need his type of player;pacy and flair fw/winger. If Man City can go for him and seem to be favourites to sign him, cant see why we would not be a more attractive proposition if we are interested?.

[Dokko]

Why would Barca sell?

 

Either he's not cutting the grade or really its bullshit.

 

Selling someone so young is a bad move, Barca don't really need to do that for any good reason. I'm confused.com

[Tooj]

I think he's overrated btw.

[Dokko]

I think he's overrated btw.

 

Also Guardiola is now the new Barca manager and they reckon he's the kind that will give youth a chance and kick out the old wasters.

 

Really cannot see Dos Santos leaving, over rated or not.

[Tooj]

I think he's overrated btw.

 

Also Guardiola is now the new Barca manager and they reckon he's the kind that will give youth a chance and kick out the old wasters.

 

Really cannot see Dos Santos leaving, over rated or not.

 

I think he's a good player and will be that don't get me wrong, just he's obviously been overrated by a lot of people who have seen a few youtube clips and his FM ability. Whereas I think Bojan is the real deal.

 

I love Guardiola like, he was one of my favourite players.

[Dokko]

I think he's overrated btw.

 

Also Guardiola is now the new Barca manager and they reckon he's the kind that will give youth a chance and kick out the old wasters.

 

Really cannot see Dos Santos leaving, over rated or not.

 

I think he's a good player and will be that don't get me wrong, just he's obviously been overrated by a lot of people who have seen a few youtube clips and his FM ability. Whereas I think Bojan is the real deal.

 

I love Guardiola like, he was one of my favourite players.

 

SBR went for him here, shame we never pulled it off.

[Guest elpapi]

Nasri can leave for 16m to 20m euros according to the president of marseille (l'equipe)

[Guest teepee]

i think we'll see a major clear out at barca - henry, gudjohnson, deco to name a few - we should stay close!

[midds]

They alluded to this last night after the game. Reading between the lines of what Ten Cate and Balague were hinting at, I'd say Barca would listen to offers for about half the squad. They were talking about a "white list" (their words) - a list of players they definitely wanted to keep. As opposed to a 'black list' of players who would be made available.

 

Whether they'd move is another matter entirely though. 

[Ikon]

Guardiola doesn't want Henry, Toure at Barcelona (tribalfootball, i know)

 

Too bad if true that we wouldn't be able to attract someone like Toure here, "Would" of been a perfect replacement for butt and ten times better..If he's available i can see Arsenal going for him, would be perfect for them next season

[Dave]

We'd never get Toure.

 

Edit - apologies, I can see you know the same.