BONTEMPI Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 sorry to piss on your chips lads but Newcastle United have never in their entire history signed top quality footballers from other top clubs like other top clubs do or appointed top managers from other top clubs do either until the last 16 years. Hope that helps the expectations that you all have. Maybe in 20 years time the last decade and a half will be looked back on in the context it deserves. Hopefully not like. What so Shearer and Ferdinand were not top class signings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 sorry to piss on your chips lads but Newcastle United have never in their entire history signed top quality footballers from other top clubs like other top clubs do or appointed top managers from other top clubs do either until the last 16 years. Hope that helps the expectations that you all have. Maybe in 20 years time the last decade and a half will be looked back on in the context it deserves. Hopefully not like. What so Shearer and Ferdinand were not top class signings? You need to continue reading past the bit you have made bold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Am I the only one who thinks the Riise signing would be a decent recruit. Not the greatest left back ever to grace the premier league, but he has one hell of a shot on him and always looked decent for Liverpool. Oh, not sure if this has been mentioned, but we are apparently after Darren Bent from Spuds as he is a little miffed at the arrival of Grandaddy Defoe. nah mate, im with you too. lots of posters on here say players "aren't good enough for us" and then they either turn out well, or they change their minds later on. jimmy bullard being the recent example. once riise plays one good game, the kneejerkers will say he's the best thing going, JFK's a genius etc. on a loan deal, i really dont see the problem. same with lovenkrands on a free........theyre not glamorous signings, but we need stop-gaps until the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 sorry to piss on your chips lads but Newcastle United have never in their entire history signed top quality footballers from other top clubs like other top clubs do or appointed top managers from other top clubs do either until the last 16 years. Hope that helps the expectations that you all have. Maybe in 20 years time the last decade and a half will be looked back on in the context it deserves. Hopefully not like. What so Shearer and Ferdinand were not top class signings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I am fine with Riise signing too. Lovenkrands I am not too sure off, he was ok at Rangers but not brilliant from what I saw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 nah mate, im with you too. lots of posters on here say players "aren't good enough for us" Tbf to them people they think we have a good a team/players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Lovenkrands will at least add some pace to the frontline/wing when Martins is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Am I the only one who thinks the Riise signing would be a decent recruit. Not the greatest left back ever to grace the premier league, but he has one hell of a shot on him and always looked decent for Liverpool. Oh, not sure if this has been mentioned, but we are apparently after Darren Bent from Spuds as he is a little miffed at the arrival of Grandaddy Defoe. Not anymore he doesn't. Getting Riise is the same as getting all the other players we've bought on reputation that are passed their prime. Duff, Smith, Geremi, Butt, Kluivert, Babayaro etc. However getting him on loan would be a good move I feel. As long as we keep Enrique too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 From Bassong, Colo, Jonas and Guthrie, to Riise, Ferguson and Beattie, the contrast is horrible That's what happens when you let the manger have the final say over transfers FWIW I don't think getting Riise on loan would be such a bad move. Most people want us to give Enrique a chance and that's exactly what that move would do, but it gives us cover if necessary. Bring in what most people would call a better player than Riise and we can effectively say goodbye to Enrique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Former-Rangers winger Peter Løvenkrands is expected to arrive at St. James' Park on Monday to finalise his transfer to the North-East. The Magpies are desperate to add numbers to an injury-hit squad, and Løvenkrands may be a safe bet considering he can be acquired on a free. Løvenkrands has represented Denmark in 20 Internationals, and was a regular at the Ibrox before his coveted move to German giants Schalke o4. However, he has not been able to find his form with The Miners, and is now looking for a new club to ply his trade, with Newcastle in pole position to land him. A move back to his old club Rangers is still on the cards, but Walter Smith is said not to be keen on re-signing the wingman. Dennis Wise and his recruitment team are working to secure the Dane, while other targets are also being scouted, according to The Daily Mail. If the transfer goes through, Løvenkrands would be Newcastle United's first signing of 2009. http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=138600 BUT! Now officially a free agent Peter Lovenkrands has confirmed reports that he will be training with former club Rangers. The 28-year-old Danish winger originally left Glasgow two-years ago to jumpstart his career in the Bundesliga but things have not nearly gone according to plans. For months Lovenkrands has been publicly pining for a returning to Rangers and now, mere days after Schalke decided to release him, he is now a big step closer to getting his wish. "It's true that I am on the way back to Rangers for training, but I clearly do not want to say any more on that," he was quoted as saying in sporten.dk. "I am not prepared to make any comments on salary and such things, but I am definitely open for many things. "Of course, Rangers could be a great club for me. I know the club well and still have a great relationship with the club's management as well as with the fans. "But my agent and I will have to see what sort of offers are going to come by now." Fulham have also been heavily linked with the Dane but it now looks very much that he will continue his career in Scotland. http://www.goal.com/en/news/778/schalke/2009/01/09/1053058/lovenkrands-to-train-with-rangers Lovenkrands pissed us about before he signed for Rangers, and he wants to use us now he's on hard times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Rangers can't afford his wages according to the Journal, so there may be some mileage in it. What's he like as a player, I don't really follow scottish football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Former-Rangers winger Peter Løvenkrands is expected to arrive at St. James' Park on Monday to finalise his transfer to the North-East. The Magpies are desperate to add numbers to an injury-hit squad, and Løvenkrands may be a safe bet considering he can be acquired on a free. Løvenkrands has represented Denmark in 20 Internationals, and was a regular at the Ibrox before his coveted move to German giants Schalke o4. However, he has not been able to find his form with The Miners, and is now looking for a new club to ply his trade, with Newcastle in pole position to land him. A move back to his old club Rangers is still on the cards, but Walter Smith is said not to be keen on re-signing the wingman. Dennis Wise and his recruitment team are working to secure the Dane, while other targets are also being scouted, according to The Daily Mail. If the transfer goes through, Løvenkrands would be Newcastle United's first signing of 2009. http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=138600 BUT! Now officially a free agent Peter Lovenkrands has confirmed reports that he will be training with former club Rangers. The 28-year-old Danish winger originally left Glasgow two-years ago to jumpstart his career in the Bundesliga but things have not nearly gone according to plans. For months Lovenkrands has been publicly pining for a returning to Rangers and now, mere days after Schalke decided to release him, he is now a big step closer to getting his wish. "It's true that I am on the way back to Rangers for training, but I clearly do not want to say any more on that," he was quoted as saying in sporten.dk. "I am not prepared to make any comments on salary and such things, but I am definitely open for many things. "Of course, Rangers could be a great club for me. I know the club well and still have a great relationship with the club's management as well as with the fans. "But my agent and I will have to see what sort of offers are going to come by now." Fulham have also been heavily linked with the Dane but it now looks very much that he will continue his career in Scotland. http://www.goal.com/en/news/778/schalke/2009/01/09/1053058/lovenkrands-to-train-with-rangers Lovenkrands pissed us about before he signed for Rangers, and he wants to use us now he's on hard times? If he can do a job for us on a short term deal then it's fair enough. Yes he pissed us around, and its hard times for him, but its hard times for us as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Rangers can't afford his wages according to the Journal, so there may be some mileage in it. What's he like as a player, I don't really follow scottish football? He was a really quick winger in his pomp has had a few knocks so not sure if he still has that pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Rangers can't afford his wages according to the Journal, so there may be some mileage in it. What's he like as a player, I don't really follow scottish football? He was a really quick winger in his pomp has had a few knocks so not sure if he still has that pace. Sounds like a 'meh...' signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.equipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090110_092235_givet-a-blackburn-lundi.html Givet to Blackburn on Monday, and it's between us & Blackburn for Modeste M'Bami. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 sorry to piss on your chips lads but Newcastle United have never in their entire history signed top quality footballers from other top clubs like other top clubs do or appointed top managers from other top clubs do either until the last 16 years. Hope that helps the expectations that you all have. Maybe in 20 years time the last decade and a half will be looked back on in the context it deserves. Hopefully not like. So whats your point? back to the days of acting like a 2nd rate club at best. You've kept these feelings quiet. You should tell us about them sometime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 M'Bami would be a huuuuge improvement to our midfield.. please, do something right and sign him up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 We have to be realistic in that the likes of Riise are the best signings that we can expect to make. As usual in the January transfer window, the prices for the players on the next level are just stupid. I mean - £15 million for Defoe? £18 million (allegedly) for Santa Cruz? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hmmm Lovenkrands. Not sure how he has been in the past couple of years. If he is still the same as he was at Rangers then I would have him right now as a squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 How many more left wingers do we want for fuck sake.We should be sorting out the problem areas first like.We already have Duff,Zog and Jonas whose best positon is on the left.Would be better off signing a right winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 “People talk about the need for getting a replacement, but it is difficult to replace quality players just like that. “I would love to go out and sign the big stars, but we are not in a position to do that right now. “The credit crunch has hit Mike Ashley pretty hard and we are identifying the players who we can get. “At the moment I just wish I could sign them, because progress is so slow in the transfer window. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/01/10/joe-i-hope-it-s-not-bye-beye-72703-22663083/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.equipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090110_092235_givet-a-blackburn-lundi.html Givet to Blackburn on Monday, and it's between us & Blackburn for Modeste M'Bami. Anyone got a translation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.equipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090110_092235_givet-a-blackburn-lundi.html Givet to Blackburn on Monday, and it's between us & Blackburn for Modeste M'Bami. Anyone got a translation? The Equipe indicates, Saturday, that Gaël Givet will go in England Monday to finalize, if need be, his ready one to Blackburn. The English club does the forcing since the week environment to obtain the arrival of the French ex-international. Pope Diouf would not be opposed to this departure. The English club, writes also THE Equipe, has of the aimed on Modest M'Bami, equally tracked by Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.equipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090110_092235_givet-a-blackburn-lundi.html Givet to Blackburn on Monday, and it's between us & Blackburn for Modeste M'Bami. Anyone got a translation? The Equipe indicates, Saturday, that Gaël Givet will go in England Monday to finalize, if need be, his ready one to Blackburn. The English club does the forcing since the week environment to obtain the arrival of the French ex-international. Pope Diouf would not be opposed to this departure. The English club, writes also THE Equipe, has of the aimed on Modest M'Bami, equally tracked by Newcastle. Thanks Fuck all then really! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Basically says that Givet will go to Blackburn on Monday to sign on loan, a deal which has been ongoing since last week, and it says how L'Equipe are reporting that Blackburn also want M'Bami, but face competition from Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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