Guest Dev Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well there aren't many decent central midfield players at the age of 27 available on a free transfer for next year, who we realistically have a chance of signing, but here's one. Current Socceroo incumbent DM Jason Culina. Currently plays for PSV but apparantly the wife wants to move back to an English speaking country, to the point that he's prepared to move back to the A-League if he can't get a deal in the EPL: http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/gold-coast-lure-culina/2009/01/08/1231004199536.html Realistically though if he moves back to the A-League he'll lose his place in the NT and miss the World Cup next year - if we have someone who could string a couple if coherent sentences together we should be able to get his attention. No other EPL clubs are in for him yet. He's demanding small wages. He isn't going to win the premiership but he's far better than re-signing Nicky Butt. He still has a good engine, can tackle, and makes sensible passes. Why aren't we on the list of clubs trying to sign him? He's in and out of the PSV team, but he frankly shits on our current options. Is £10,000 a week for a central midfielder really too much for us these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 At this point, if he's a CM, on a free and not over 30, I'm on board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 At this point, if he's on a free and not over 30, I'm on board. Someone always has to mention the board, don't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dev Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I was going to mention that re-signing Keegan for the CM role may be preferable to Butt next year, but did my best to leave all Board and Keegan references out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 At this point... i'll take every players that want to go to NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 jonas is really skanky! his alien body language really cracks me up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Culina has been Australias best and most consistant player for the last 2 years. Can play all across the midfield and is an exceptional passer of the ball. Whether hes up to the pace of EPL im not sure. BUt he is a quality player. Guus Hiddinks favourite during his times at PSV and Australia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Culina has been Australias best and most consistant player for the last 2 years. Can play all across the midfield and is an exceptional passer of the ball. Whether hes up to the pace of EPL im not sure. BUt he is a quality player. Guus Hiddinks favourite during his times at PSV and Australia Yep - my concern is that he really blossomed under Hiddink, but how would he go under the stewardship of a more mediocre manager? For me, he's one of maybe three or four Australians worthy of playing for (my ideal) NUFC... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I think he was fairly regular with PSV .....so surprised no one has bothered to sign him since he was released by PSV a good while back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hes been around decent people Cant remember him when Inter played them last year in the CL though. http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200709/r175797_668425.jpg Jonas giving him a death tap there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Just before he does another theatric dive and feigns injury for another minute or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Seen him. Sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taff Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Seen him. Sign him. This. Along With Appiah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Culina has been Australias best and most consistant player for the last 2 years. Can play all across the midfield and is an exceptional passer of the ball. Whether hes up to the pace of EPL im not sure. BUt he is a quality player. Guus Hiddinks favourite during his times at PSV and Australia Yep - my concern is that he really blossomed under Hiddink, but how would he go under the stewardship of a more mediocre manager? For me, he's one of maybe three or four Australians worthy of playing for (my ideal) NUFC... Who are the others, out of interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 He signed for an Australian team and will join them after this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 He signed for an Australian team and will join them after this season. bastard mercenary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Seen him. Sign him. This. Along With Appiah. Appiah's going to spurs.................the wanker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taff Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Ye I seen that he was. I just can't beleive we haven't been in for him considering how light we are in that position. And a free transfer aswell, shocking managment! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I know I dont understand why Spurs seem to be such a great option for players they're lower than we are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I know I dont understand why Spurs seem to be such a great option for players they're lower than we are! Its warmer down south, white heart lane lays next to sunny beach, you didnt know? Ah finally it all makes sense. I guess our whitley bay just cant compete with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I know I dont understand why Spurs seem to be such a great option for players they're lower than we are! Its warmer down south, white heart lane lays next to sunny beach, you didnt know? In all seriousness, the media-made image of a "club on the up" is a huge advantage for Spurs. That's why a lot of players see them as an attractive destination when in reality there's very little between them and us other than location. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Be pleased to see him come in considering current midfield options, doubt he's even on the clubs radar though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 He signed for Gold Coast United, a new A-League club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 HUh? where did this come from no way it would happen and im suprised to see a pretty positive response Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaststar Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Culina to GC United - It's on foxsports. I wouldn't get him because of his whinging dad. Will probably want to be Kinnear's assistant - I don't even want to imagine it.... p.s. anyone from Adelaide? Back from the Adelaide United game. Great to see football doing well in Adelaide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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