Kasper Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Jukka Raitala. That left back we had on trial earlier this season. We told him we're following his progress.... Has started the season very well here. I think especially now we're in Championship he could be a great signing. Atleast PSV & Leverkusen have also been following him recently but I reckon we could maybe snap him... You can watch him here: 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 15 June 2009 18:15 ENGLAND - FINLAND Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Jukka Raitala. That left back we had on trial earlier this season. We told him we're following his progress.... Has started the season very well here. I think especially now we're in Championship he could be a great signing. Atleast PSV & Leverkusen have also been following him recently but I reckon we could maybe snap him... You can watch him here: 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 15 June 2009 18:15 ENGLAND - FINLAND I think he would probably stick two fingers up seeing as we snubbed him earlier in the year. He had offers from several top tier teams in Europe aswell didnt he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think if he had anything concrete on the table he would've gone already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Does he love us like that other guy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Does he love us like that other guy? I don't think so Plays for a team that have blue & white stripes in their kit. Does that help?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Fuck him then. Let him go to Liverpool or Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Ridulous fee (even if they werent in admin) + no manager + a team of players to shift first = non story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 There's realistic transfer targets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Ridulous fee (even if they werent in admin) + no manager + a team of players to shift first = non story How do you know we aren't on the verge of selling players? I'd say Daniel De Ridder from Wigan would be a tidy shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Surman would be a great start. Was very impressed with him in the prior season in particular. Bit of a Gareth Barry type but not as strong physically yet. His left foot is sweet and though he can play out wide he is more influential through the middle as he isn't the quickest. We really need to act quickly to nick some of those Southampton youngsters who are seriously talented. Don't let the dissaray of this last season fool you, in more experienced sides some of those youngsters would be much improved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Ridulous fee (even if they werent in admin) + no manager + a team of players to shift first = non story Fee sounds about right considering their situation. Was rated at a much higher price this time two years ago, has stagnated somewhat since then, but away from So'ton will do very well. Definitely better than League 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timnufc22 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Ridulous fee (even if they werent in admin) + no manager + a team of players to shift first = non story How do you know we aren't on the verge of selling players? I'd say Daniel De Ridder from Wigan would be a tidy shout. Yes, definetely one I was thinking of. Adel Taarabet Zoltan Gera Darren Gibson (loan) ? Jack Wilshire (loan) ? Not sure what the situation is with Giles Barnes at Fulham, but they dont want him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 There's realistic transfer targets? Yup. Unfortunately they're going to be all incredibly average and depressing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Ridulous fee (even if they werent in admin) + no manager + a team of players to shift first = non story Fee sounds about right considering their situation. Was rated at a much higher price this time two years ago, has stagnated somewhat since then, but away from So'ton will do very well. Definitely better than League 1. Yup. I actually think £1 million is a really good price for him. Still only 22 years old also. Been surprised at the lack of interest/links to Southampton's youngsters so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Danny Shittu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Danny Shittu I was thinking this the other day. Was really good for Watford when he played week in and week out for them but hasn't really got a chance at Bolton and has kind of fluffed it on the rare occassions he was put in, but I reckon it's more down to a lack of confidence. Could be the big dirty championship defender we need alongside Bassong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Danny Shittu I was thinking this the other day. Was really good for Watford when he played week in and week out for them but hasn't really got a chance at Bolton and has kind of fluffed it on the rare occassions he was put in, but I reckon it's more down to a lack of confidence. Could be the big dirty championship defender we need alongside Bassong. Worse than shit. Partly to blame for our relegation with the goal he gifted Hull in the 1-1 draw at the Reebok. A joke of defender with less of a brain than Titus. No thanks. A young defender like Matthew Mills at Doncaster or Roger Johnson at Cardiff would be a much better option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Danny Shittu I was thinking this the other day. Was really good for Watford when he played week in and week out for them but hasn't really got a chance at Bolton and has kind of fluffed it on the rare occassions he was put in, but I reckon it's more down to a lack of confidence. Could be the big dirty championship defender we need alongside Bassong. I just want to get Shittu on the back of my top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 kris boyd for a few million. well worth a gamble at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
div-s- Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 kris boyd for a few million. well worth a gamble at this level. No! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Surman would be an excellent signing IMO Didn't we have two other Scandinavians (Norwegian iirc) on trial with us in January. One was related to Tore Andre Flo. They played in the Norwegian second division Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 kris boyd for a few million. well worth a gamble at this level. No! Because you don't want him to leave Rangers, or because he wouldn't cut it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I had this on an earlier thread, but since nobody read it There's a whole crapload of Korean senior internationals that I could see doing a brilliant job in the Championship, the Korean league is pretty much a mirror image of the Championship in style and quality and I think many, many of our players could do very well. Kim from West Brom is at the top of that list, accompanied by Seol from Fulham (on loan in the Saudi League at the moment,) and Lee Young-Pyo, late of Tottenham and currently at Dortmund who looks set for a return to South Korea in the summer unless somebody else comes in for him. Cho Jae-Jin, who we almost bought two winters ago, would be a horrible Premiership player but has the right style to dominate in the Championship. Even domestically in the Korean Leagues I think there would be 4~5 players I would love to see us taking a chance on. But going beyond just Koreans, we should definitely have an eye on bringing in established internationals from the smaller footballing nations. There are no doubt many players in places like Scandinavia, East Asia, or North America who are desperate for a move to Europe and would come much cheaper than the best English players in the Championship, and with a bigger upside to boot. (Skeljbred falls into this school of thought as well.) If anything, our scouts should see relegation as an opportunity to further expand our range of signings, as opposed to just playing it safe and buying English/Scottish/Irish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Would Koreans get work permits? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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