Mags Serbia Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Newcastle to Sign Best Foreign Star in Italy Last Season: Spurs, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Middlesbrough & Everton to Miss Out! Press reports suggest that Newcastle executive director of football Dennis Wise has headed to Switzerland for talks with young Swiss sensation Gokhan Inler’s agent Dino Lamberti in view to a summer transfer. The Udinese midfielder will reportedly cost around £4m which seems relatively cheap considering his growing reputation in Serie A after just one season playing there. He may not be a household name in England but he’s built an growing reputation in Europe over the past few seasons and impressed individually in Switzerland’s doomed Euro 2008 performances. Inler currently plies his trade for Serie A side Udinese whom he joined last season. The 23-year-old enjoyed an impressive first campaign in Italy after moving from FC Zurich. Due to injuries to established midfield stars Giampiero Pinzi and Chris Obodo, the youngster soon became a first team regular and was voted the best foreign player in the Italian top division for the past half of the campaign last season. He played in 37 of the clubs 38 League games and scored twice (all starts) as Udinese finished an impressive 7th. Inler’s a highly energetic player with an excellent work ethic and is sound in possession. Inler can put himself about but is not an overly physical player as 6 bookings in 37 games last season suggests. He certainly isn’t a patch of Joey Barton anyway! The Swiss youngster is an excellent reader of the game so snuffs out attacking threats through his awareness rather than brute force although he’s no shrinking violet when it comes to a challenge. Inler won back to back Swiss League titles with FC Zurich and has been an integral member of the national side since making his debut in September 2006. He played in all 3 of his countries Euro 2008 games and now has 20 appearances at this level (1 goal). At 23, Inler has already plenty of experience and after impressing both in Serie A and at international level he would be a useful acquisition for many Premier League clubs though it’s Newcastle who look set to win the race for his signature. So were you impressed by his Inler’s performances at Euro 2008? Would Newcastle fans like your club to sign the Swiss international or are you rather ‘neutral’ about it all? from: footballpools.com http://www.footballpools.com/pundits-corner/2008/07/03/newcastle-to-sign-best-foreign-star-in-italy-last-season-spurs-aston-villa-sunderland-middlesbrough-everton-to-miss-out/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hope thats all true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 So nothing new at all then. footballpools.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 If we are interested it won't be too difficult to get him from Udinese which is the good news. Like the article says, Inler got a chance due to injuries to their two top midfielders who should be returning next season and who are both good players. Udinese can therefore afford to sell Inler for some extra cash. Hope this is true as I liked the look of him in the Euros and he seems to tick all the boxes for the type of players we are now targetting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 To be honest, Given has probably gone as far as he can go. If we think we can get someone better without breaking the bank, I'm all for it. david james? given has had a bad season and a bit, we are now all going to write off his entire career, when hes not even reached the age a keeper usually reaches his prime? maybe hes finished, i doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 To be honest, Given has probably gone as far as he can go. If we think we can get someone better without breaking the bank, I'm all for it. david james? given has had a bad season and a bit, we are now all going to write off his entire career, when hes not even reached the age a keeper usually reaches his prime? maybe hes finished, i doubt it. Pointless bringing in someone who's even older than Given imo. If we're not planning on keeping Given then we need to look long-term. I'd have either him or Harper in goal rather than a stopgap. EDIT: ^^^ This has to be the finest example of missing the point, ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Well it certainly won't be Harper on the way out. We'll need dynamite to get that fucker out. Liverpool have definitely been sniffing around the market for a backup GK, being linked with Harps back in April and he's been a Liverpool fan since he was a bairn, so I think it's the only club he'd consider. If he hadn't got that run for us last season then I reckon he'd probably be away, even if it was just to sit on the bench there. As it stands he's got the jersey here, so it would probably be an awful decision for him if it did actually come about. I have had the feeling that one of the two could leave, to be honest, though if the reduced wages policy is right I'd expect that player to be Given ahead of Harper, I'd bet Shay is one of the best-paid keepers in the league. i really dont think we have a reduced wage policy, or a reduced transfer policy, i think ashley and mort had a lot of sense, and any sensible wage or transfer policy would be too pay a player what he is worth, so paying given and owen a lot is good, but smith, bad. i dont see us trying to sell owen, and i cant see us saying no to buying messi if we could have him for 20 million, because we were not going to spend that much on one player. imo gone are the days when we offer shit players good money and a high transfer fee (there will obviously be hiccoups, smith was signed by ashley, but we are not as desperate as shepheard was, we are more patient imo and we wont just accept whatever we are offered, we will try and haggle down. it has always seemed that with ashley the philosophy is that if they are worth it, we will pay it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Crespo is available on a free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Crespo is available on a free Hates England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Looked too much like Bret Hart imo, wouldn't want him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Can Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Willian da Silva from Shakhtar Donetsk looks like a really good player hopefully newcastle can transfer him..looks like a really good talent plus his a creative midfielder ..and Aurelio's contract has finished i think so he would have a big contarct around £40- 50 thousand per week and a big signning on fee like the £750,000 in that article about betis..but a player like Aurelio (natural defensive mid) is needed to play with a creative midfielder as he covers the whole midfield area and helps the defense and is a good ball winner i dont think nicky butt will play much next season if he signs and i dont think he will require much time to adapt to the premier league. i think newcastle should do something about there young players in the squad, send them on loan to foreign leagues to improve, look at colin kazim-richards he dont look like the same player he once was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 To be honest, Given has probably gone as far as he can go. If we think we can get someone better without breaking the bank, I'm all for it. david james? given has had a bad season and a bit, we are now all going to write off his entire career, when hes not even reached the age a keeper usually reaches his prime? maybe hes finished, i doubt it. Pointless bringing in someone who's even older than Given imo. If we're not planning on keeping Given then we need to look long-term. I'd have either him or Harper in goal rather than a stopgap. EDIT: ^^^ This has to be the finest example of missing the point, ever. your talking about whether we should keep given and im (and james, as far as i know) talking about whether given is finished or not. run along. ... I know all that. Which is why i said in the edit that i'd missed the point of your post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm either off my tits or everyone else on this board today is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 deleat both posts and both our blushes will be spared, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm either off my tits or everyone else on this board today is. I am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm either off my tits or everyone else on this board today is. I am. That goes without saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 :ken: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Decky, comparisons with James and Given aren't possible, as James has always had the complete package but the mental side of his game was lacking and he has improved this with age, and by avoiding serious injury his career has been able to go on and on and get better as he has matured. Meanwhile, Given's game has always been fairly limited, and injury problems have affected those abilities he had which were previously considered strengths. As such, as I said in my original post if Andujar is potentially better, and affordable, he is worth it, as you can't really say no to improving any player in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 All I can say is that after Spiderman I am convinced the media don't know shit about who we are after and neither do we. So why get all excited over an article? Just relax and go drink a beer and let KK work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 All I can say is that after Spiderman I am convinced the media don't know shit about who we are after and neither do we. So why get all excited over an article? Just relax and go drink a beer and let KK work. viva Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 http://www.fansfc.com/frontpage/frontpagenews.asp?newsid=187230 Shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^ Whats the story? Page not loading for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^ Whats the story? Page not loading for me. Ferdinand rules out Newcastle United switch 19:31 July, 3, 2008 Anton Ferdinand has ruled out a move to Newcastle United Football Club. Mail The FansFC Editor Send This Article To A Friend Post Your View on The Msg Board Kevin Keegan had reportedly made the 23-year-old defender a top target for St James Park, but the younger brother of Manchester United’s Rio has pledged his future to West Ham United. "It's just speculation," Ferdinand told Sky Sports News. "Until I get back to London I don't know what is going on. For me personally, until Alan Curbishley says I am not a West Ham player, then I will be a West Ham player. I love playing for the club." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Oh no I'd be gutted if we missed out on Anton Ferdinand! mackems.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^ Whats the story? Page not loading for me. Ferdinand rules out Newcastle United switch 19:31 July, 3, 2008 Anton Ferdinand has ruled out a move to Newcastle United Football Club. Mail The FansFC Editor Send This Article To A Friend Post Your View on The Msg Board Kevin Keegan had reportedly made the 23-year-old defender a top target for St James Park, but the younger brother of Manchester United’s Rio has pledged his future to West Ham United. "It's just speculation," Ferdinand told Sky Sports News. "Until I get back to London I don't know what is going on. For me personally, until Alan Curbishley says I am not a West Ham player, then I will be a West Ham player. I love playing for the club." Thanks. Don't think we're missing out on much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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