Baggio Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Olic bummed Villa the other week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Stats can lie in theory though. Nugent and Jeffers have 100% international goalscoring record Rob Earnshaw used to be the most prolific goalscorer in the Prem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Na you can understand why Xisco's not selected now. He needs at least half a season to adjust to EPL's tempo and it would be silly to play him while we are in relegation battle before. However from his play I am pretty sure that he's got what it needs to be a good striker - strength, technique, and scoring instinct. The question is whether we are willing to develop him and, if we aren't that patient enough, we better sell him in January. Wasn't a bad buy imo but bad timing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Sell Taylor for stupid money and buy David Villa. Asif... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustynrg Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Sell Taylor for stupid money and buy David Villa. Asif... As if he would come here you mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Cardozo is scoring for fun for my Newcastle team on FM, get him in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Hence his complete exclusion from every squad. Tragic tbh, he's probably quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Hence his complete exclusion from every squad. Tragic tbh, he's probably quality. I think his height is probably working against him in this situation. JFK probably sees him as an ineffective battering ram, but I have a feeling Xisco probably has better striking instincts than the likes of Shola, hence his decent goals ratio in Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranBadlund Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Cavenaghi Wagner Love Pandev Elmander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 It really is a load of cock that we've managed to snap up one of the hottest striking prospects, in arguably the best league in Europe, and we've got him sixth choice behind the likes of Ameobi and Carroll. The fact that he's Spanish is irrelevant btw, as are the 'similarities' to Luque and Marcelino. The guy was quite clearly an excellent prospect and we've fucked up what could have been a quality signing. Aye i know, he could be shit n'all for all we know, but we've got no clue either way. Considering Wise and his team got us the quality of Colo and Jonas from La Liga, then i have faith in them where Xisco is concerned. They're quite clearly not mugs and they felt he was worth £6m. Desperate to see the guy get some ruddy game time. The only time he's played was under Hughton ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Does he play for the reserves? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 What's more, i can't believe we've got a player whose name begins with X rot away in the lower echelons of our squad. It simply isn't right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. He was subbed more times than Nobby was under SBR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Kinnear needs goals, Premier League know how and physical strength which out of the 4 forwards he has at his disposal, Xisco can't be relied on to produce the necessary results in those 3 main areas so it is of no surprise or shouldn't be that the Spanish man doesn't get a look in. Kinnear would be mad to select him at any stage unless we have no choice due to injuries and or suspensions. Ideally he needs farmed out on loan if not to a Championship side then back home to give him games, experience and confidence or to retain some sort of value to sell on at the end of the season. From the little I've seen of him in our colors I have seen nothing whatsoever in his game to suggest he might have something to offer other than a willingness to run around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Hence his complete exclusion from every squad. Tragic tbh, he's probably quality. I think his height is probably working against him in this situation. JFK probably sees him as an ineffective battering ram, but I have a feeling Xisco probably has better striking instincts than the likes of Shola, hence his decent goals ratio in Spain. What is his goals record like in his La Liga? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Hence his complete exclusion from every squad. Tragic tbh, he's probably quality. I think his height is probably working against him in this situation. JFK probably sees him as an ineffective battering ram, but I have a feeling Xisco probably has better striking instincts than the likes of Shola, hence his decent goals ratio in Spain. What is his goals record like in his La Liga? Don't know it off the top of my head, it's been mentioned a few times here though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Hence his complete exclusion from every squad. Tragic tbh, he's probably quality. I think his height is probably working against him in this situation. JFK probably sees him as an ineffective battering ram, but I have a feeling Xisco probably has better striking instincts than the likes of Shola, hence his decent goals ratio in Spain. What is his goals record like in his La Liga? Don't know it off the top of my head, it's been mentioned a few times here though. If it is the one on Wiki it does not look good, well the numbers for his time in lower leagues look canny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Xisco did have the best goal per minute ratio in la liga last season supposedly. Can't hit a barn door according to JFK. Really? Hence his complete exclusion from every squad. Tragic tbh, he's probably quality. I think his height is probably working against him in this situation. JFK probably sees him as an ineffective battering ram, but I have a feeling Xisco probably has better striking instincts than the likes of Shola, hence his decent goals ratio in Spain. What is his goals record like in his La Liga? Nothing groundbreaking; think he got something like 9 in 22 for Deportivo last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Keogh & Sharp combo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The German Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Players we've been linked with: Deriydok Saviola Gomez Gomis Fabiano Fred(?) Zaki Baptista Diane Id take any of them, I'd also consider Podolski and Heskey. If Eto'o was considering a move to Spurs, i cant see why he wouldnt consider Nufc. Deluded, moi? Last 4 Years: Derdiyok: 49 Matches (Axpo Super League) - 12 Goals, 11 Assists Saviola: 62 Matches (Liga BBVA) - 18 Goals, 1 Assist Gomez: 96 Matches (1. Bundesliga) - 46 Goals, 17 Assists Gomis: 117 Matches (Ligue 1) - 33 Goals, 11 Assists Fabiano: 88 Matches (Liga BBVA) - 41 Goals, 2 Assists Fred: 81 Matches (Ligue 1) - 34 Goals, 8 Assists Zaki: 14 Matches (Premier League) - 8 Goals, 1 Assist Baptista: 94 Matches (Liga BBVA, Premier League, Serie A) - 16 Goals, 6 Assists Diane: Who? Where do you find stats for players? www.transfermarkt.de --- Last 4 Years: Xisco: 41 Matches (Liga BBVA, Premier League) 11 Goals, 1 Assist Viduka: 85 Matches (Premier League) 28 Goals, 6 Assists Owen: 57 Matches (Premier League) 25 Goals, 1 Assist Ameobi: 67 Matches (Championship, Premier League) 15 Goals, 3 Assists Martins: 104 Matches (Premier League, Serie A) 35 Goals, 7 Assists *Smith: 63 Matches (Premier League) 1 Goals, 3 Assist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 That Smith stat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I don't know. Without wanting to go all HTT on you, there's just something about Newcastle and having a centre-forward who scores regularly which I love. It's a long time since we haven't had one here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 http://z.about.com/d/worldsoccer/1/0/C/3/-/-/craig-bellamy.jpg [dream] Although this man would be great if we could get him fit up top with oba... http://www.virginmedia.com/images/dean-ashton.jpg Or someone a bit different Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The German Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Last 4 Years: Ashton: 74 Matches (Championship, Premier League) 25 Goals, 0 Assists Bellamy: 76 Matches (Premier League) 24 Goals, 5 Assists --- Last 4 Years: Xisco: 41 Matches (Liga BBVA, Premier League) 11 Goals, 1 Assist Viduka: 85 Matches (Premier League) 28 Goals, 6 Assists Owen: 57 Matches (Premier League) 25 Goals, 1 Assist Ameobi: 67 Matches (Championship, Premier League) 15 Goals, 3 Assists Martins: 104 Matches (Premier League, Serie A) 35 Goals, 7 Assists Smith: 63 Matches (Premier League) 1 Goal, 3 Assists N'Zogbia: 100 Matches (Premier League) 9 Goals, 6 Assists Duff: 79 Matches (Premier League) 6 Goals, 2 Assists Gutiérrez: 105 Matches (Liga BBVA, Premier League) 5 Goals, 8 Assists Gérémi: 70 Matches (Premier League) 5 Goals, 9 Assists Barton: 93 Matches (Premier League) 14 Goals, 8 Assists Guthrie: 52 Matches (Championship, Premier League) 1 Goal, 3 Assists Butt: 106 Matches (Premier League) 7 Goals, 2 Assists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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