oldtype Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Would be fairly chuffed with Batista. For some reason I just feel that he'll do well. It's like the diametric opposite of the feeling you'd get if we signed someone like Riise, who despite playing more games and arguably playing better for his club just has that aura of "potential big money flop" about him. Of course, all this is just me. In any case, he wasn't THAT bad at Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deep456 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 He fits the bill: 1) Can play as a big targetman upfront on his own. 2) Has got bags of international experience. 3) Still relatively young. 4) Top 4 reject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Quality headerer of the ball ain't he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Would be fairly chuffed with Batista. For some reason I just feel that he'll do well. It's like the diametric opposite of the feeling you'd get if we signed someone like Riise, who despite playing more games and arguably playing better for his club just has that aura of "potential big money flop" about him. Of course, all this is just me. In any case, he wasn't THAT bad at Arsenal. Alan Smith wasn't THAT bad at Man Utd tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Just been pointed out to me on another forum - this is what Baptista said during his time with Arsenal; "The teams from the north of England are terrible," he said. "When we play them I have counted their centre-backs booting up to 30 long balls upfield per game. "The weather over here is killing me. We'll get one day of sunshine for every 30 days of rain, and it is driving me to despair. "My girlfriend and my mother are frightened about not seeing the sun in England. They miss being in Madrid." ------------------- I guess that's put paid to that then. Any of you's keen to have him now, when he's said that in the past? Im sure there is also quote from him actually saying he'd be interested in us having been linked with us before he went back to Madrid... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 From a year ago. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23072007/58/la-liga-baptista-eyes-newcastle.html "I want the chance in pre-season to show our new coach Bernd Schuster I should be a part of his plans," he said. "If things do not work out here I will have to look at other options in Spain and England. "Newcastle is a big club but before I consider a move I need to know about my future with Real. "I believe I showed at Arsenal last season that I can play in England, score goals and make goals. "I'm sure my future will be sorted out in the next few weeks." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Well in this thread we have pretty much mentioned everyone and from the comments in this thread everyone is fucking shyte and not worth the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 From a year ago. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23072007/58/la-liga-baptista-eyes-newcastle.html "I want the chance in pre-season to show our new coach Bernd Schuster I should be a part of his plans," he said. "If things do not work out here I will have to look at other options in Spain and England. "Newcastle is a big club but before I consider a move I need to know about my future with Real. "I believe I showed at Arsenal last season that I can play in England, score goals and make goals. "I'm sure my future will be sorted out in the next few weeks." My issue with him is that if he Wenger couldnt get the best out of him in his attacking stlye, i cant see keegan being any different. Same goes for Reyes as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 TBH, fuck all chance of Baptista coming here, reckon he'll go back to Seville like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Well we don't stand a chance in hell of getting anybody then, it's either: ''he won't come here coz he's a football god and laughs heartily at our futile attempts to sign him... he'll end up going to a massive club like spurs'' or "So shit, his parents hate him" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 according to the good old news of the world NEWCASTLE, Aston Villa and Wigan are chasing Fulham full-back Paul Konchesky. The West Londoners will take £2.5million for the ex-England international, who signed from West Ham for £2m a year ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 according to the good old news of the world NEWCASTLE, Aston Villa and Wigan are chasing Fulham full-back Paul Konchesky. The West Londoners will take £2.5million for the ex-England international, who signed from West Ham for £2m a year ago. Fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 no thanks, next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 It's absolute cobblers but hypothetically, I'd take Konchesky to sit on the bench behind Enrique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd rather put Kadar there tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd rather put Kadar there tbh. or edgar or w/e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Baptista will be our Les Ferdinand version 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Konchesky is absolutely SHIT. He is one of the most one dimensional players i've ever seen, just gets the ball and launches it down the line. Allardyce would have signed him, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7477586.stm If Liverpool are selling at a reasonable price, I'd take Benayoun in a heartbeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 As we have seen evidenced of late - Liverpool don't sell for reasonable prices. Neither, it seems, do they pay them. They believe they have a god given right to sell you their dross for twice it's value and chuck a hissy fit if you want a decent fee for your players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7477586.stm If Liverpool are selling at a reasonable price, I'd take Benayoun in a heartbeat. He'd be a very good signing for the right price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Great squad player. wouldnt have a problem taking an automatic first team spot in our current set up. Should have signed him instead of luque and emre when we had him offered on a plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd be interested in taking a look at Dani Guiza. In his cameos in the last two games, he showed just what we are looking for in a stiker right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd be interested in taking a look at Dani Guiza. In his cameos in the last two games, he showed just what we are looking for in a stiker right now. Looks canny but he's 27 (assuming we are rigidly looking at young lads) and apparantly on the way to Turkey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd be interested in taking a look at Dani Guiza. In his cameos in the last two games, he showed just what we are looking for in a stiker right now. Looks canny but he's 27 (assuming we are rigidly looking at young lads) and apparantly on the way to Turkey. No older than Arshavin, and like Arshavin pre-Euro 2008, I believe that he is the best option for his particular position on the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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