Ketsbaia Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 zigic has had a nightmare season for valencia, they cannot wait to get rid of him. combine that with their financial problems and he could be a bargain other suggestions: adriano, kris boyd, gyan asamoah, oscar cardozo. none of them have premiership experience though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Get Adriano, honestly if we oculd just try and go for him, although i believe Inter won't let him go. Hes been immense in Brazil right now and as long as his confidence is intact and personal life doesnt screw him over again he'll be a hell of a buy! but then again im just dreaming i guess.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Someone might as well join this thread and the Viduka one together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 If we're looking at players proven in the Premiership I'd take Ashton or Crouch tbh, although I'd be a little sceptical of Ashton's injury record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 zigic has had a nightmare season for valencia, they cannot wait to get rid of him. combine that with their financial problems and he could be a bargain other suggestions: adriano, kris boyd, gyan asamoah, oscar cardozo. none of them have premiership experience though.... I wouldn't want to see us approach Adriano at all, the same goes for Asamoah who looked appalling during the African Cup of Nations. Kris Boyd could be a good signing especially when you consider his goalscoring record for Rangers has primarily been from the bench. Oscar Cardozo is another interesting one. He's had a good season at Benfica, although I'm not sure if they would be prepared to sell him just yet as he is very promising and to attract a new manager they will need to hold on to as many of their exceptional players as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Sign Peter Crouch and pump him with cattle steriods Until he is like this http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/Abomination.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Still won't win a header.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colocho Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Johan Elmander. Exceptionally good in the air, can finish well and his link-up play with other strikers is very intelligent. Toulouse were 16th in the league when I last checked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Johan Elmander. Exceptionally good in the air, can finish well and his link-up play with other strikers is very intelligent. Toulouse were 16th in the league when I last checked. He's not "Exceptionally" good in the air, and it's not like he's intelligent in the same way as Kluivert, Bergkamp. He's a team player that runs alot, and has lots of movement and works hard for the team, and quite a good finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Johan Elmander. Exceptionally good in the air, can finish well and his link-up play with other strikers is very intelligent. Toulouse were 16th in the league when I last checked. He's not "Exceptionally" good in the air, and it's not like he's intelligent in the same way as Kluivert, Bergkamp. He's a team player that runs alot, and has lots of movement and works hard for the team, and quite a good finisher. True, hard worker but isn't THAT good in the air..used to be really highley rated but for some reason didn't sign for a big club.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter.Sthlm Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Johan Elmander. Exceptionally good in the air, can finish well and his link-up play with other strikers is very intelligent. Toulouse were 16th in the league when I last checked. He's not "Exceptionally" good in the air, and it's not like he's intelligent in the same way as Kluivert, Bergkamp. He's a team player that runs alot, and has lots of movement and works hard for the team, and quite a good finisher. True, hard worker but isn't THAT good in the air..used to be really highley rated but for some reason didn't sign for a big club.. I'd say he's a bit like Crouch. Given his length he's not more than decent in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I've seen games where he has won every challenge in the air, I'm talking about 9/10 challenges. Mind, I've never seen him play on an International level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter.Sthlm Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I've seen games where he has won every challenge in the air, I'm talking about 9/10 challenges. Mind, I've never seen him play on an International level. Well I'll be honest and admit I haven't seen him more then once when he's been playing for Toulouse. But he did play for my Swedish team during 02-03 where he played as a number nine role in a 4-3-3 formation. IMO he's more of a hard working and mobile type of forward who creates more for his team mates with his runs then a out-and-out strong, good in the air and goalscoring center forward as Shearer was. In our national team I'd say Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the target man and Johan is the mobile striker that rips teams apart with his running. Personally I think the second role fits him best since he's not good enough at holding the ball up and not dominant enough in the air. He should therefor not be considered as a replacement for Viduka. He could well be worth a try but I'm not sure he's the right man to partner Martins and/or Owen if Keegan wants to go back to 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndsy Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 berbatov Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I can mention alot of realistic (worth a shot) players for most positions that would strengthen our team/squad. But a centre forward that is available and we might be able to get who can play in Vidukas role is alot more difficult. (if we want quality i mean) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hoop Blah Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For the type of player you need to get the best out of Owen and/or Martins in a 4-4-2 I think Gudjohnsen would be great signing for you lot. If he's anywhere near the same player as he was two years ago you'd be getting twice the player the work shy overweight Viduka is. A cheaper alternative, which I'm sure you'll all have a chuckle over, is our own Dave Kitson. When (I don't think I can even dare say IF anymore) we get relegated I'd imagine he'd be available and in a decent attacking side he'd score a lot more goals but his game is about a lot more than that. He's big and good in the air, but he's much more a Sheringham/Viduka like forward than anything else and as much as it would pain me to see him leave, he possibly deserves a chance to prove his worth in the Premiership (he was injrued all last season and he was flying before our side fell apart around the turn of the year). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For the type of player you need to get the best out of Owen and/or Martins in a 4-4-2 I think Gudjohnsen would be great signing for you lot. If he's anywhere near the same player as he was two years ago you'd be getting twice the player the work shy overweight Viduka is. he`ll be 30 by the start of the season and Owen has been playing extremely well in the role Gudjohnson (behind the strikers) I assume would play. If we could get him for peanuts then I`d take him but not for the reported 6m odd that has been bandied about in the last transfer window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Mario Gomez could be the one for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Mario Gomez could be the one for us If he was to leave Stuttgart this summer he would look at (and already has) better options than Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Ibrahimovic or the Hernan Crespo for a year, stop gap until we break into Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Ibrahimovic or the Hernan Crespo for a year, stop gap until we break into Europe Ibrahimovic is an utter donkey. Crespo would be an awesome short term signing, but he'll never play for us after all the fuss he made about his family life in London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Oh yeah, Ibrahimovic is shite, and he is entirely realistic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jasper Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 What are people's thoughts on Fernando Cavenhagi (Bordeaux)? For me, he has been the reason why Bordeaux are in with a shout of the French title (14 goals in 22 games). He's matured since he was in Russia (he's 24) and is fulfilling some of that potential he showed when he was discovered in Argentina. Whether he is available is another matter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Oh yeah, Ibrahimovic is s****, and he is entirely realistic! Most overrated player ever... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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