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Solano in appeal for Newcastle United deal

Jan 20 2010  by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle

 

NOBBY SOLANO today revealed he would “love to sign” for Newcastle United.

 

The South American played AGAINST United’s reserves yesterday in a private game at Sheffield United and helped the Blades to a 4-1 win over a young Magpies team.

 

But Solano says he deliberately did not score against his beloved black-and-whites.

 

Solano told me today: “I would love to come back to Newcastle.

 

“My dream is to help Newcastle United get back to the Premier League.

 

“They are in a good position to do it and I have made them an offer to help finish off the job in any way I can.

 

“I think Chris Hughton has done a fantastic job this season.

 

“And the decision to sign me would be entirely up to him.

 

“I’ve got a lot of respect for him but the decision is his and whatever one he makes I’d respect it.

 

“It was strange playing against Newcastle yesterday because there were a lot of youngsters who were just boys when I was at the club and they are all fully grown men now!

 

“But I decided before the game that I couldn’t bring myself to score against them because I love the team so much.”

 

Solano has been on Tyneside since the festive period and trained with Newcastle United last week following an unsuccessful stint with Colchester United.

 

The Peruvian has since moved on to Sheffield United where he has linked up with ex-Toon ace Gary Speed and has been trying to win a short-term contract

Solano was plying his trade in his native Peru last season and netted 10 times in 32 games after a stint in Greece with Larissa.

 

Solano impressed during his short stint of training with United before Hughton played down talk he could be a potential signing. But he said: “I have been enjoying my time back in England and it’s been great to see some familiar faces and former team-mates.

 

“It would be lovely to think I could finish my career in this country as I still feel I could do a job for somebody.

 

“Everybody knows how I feel about Newcastle United.

 

“There is plenty of the season left and perhaps I can play a part somewher.”

 

Solano may also find himself welcome at Plymouth Argyle, where former Newcastle assistant boss John Carver is currently assisting Paul Mariner at Home Park.

 

Carver last week turned down the chance to join fellow Geordie Brian Laws at Premier League Burnley and has been running the rule over 12 trial players at Plymouth this week.

 

Solano almost made the switch to join Carver in 2008 when he was at Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, but opted instead to accept the chance to play in Greece.

 

But the pair still remain in contact and have fond memories of their time together with Sir Bobby Robson when they helped the Magpies into the Champions League.

 

Solano admits he is happy to play for a Championship club, but the 35-year-old and the Toon romantics out there will feel the ideal way to bring the curtain down on his career is helping United back into the top flight.

 

Solano also hopes to gain his coaching badges in England

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/01/20/solano-in-appeal-for-newcastle-united-deal-72703-25642743/

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We should sign him til the end of the season imo. Offers still much more than Butt, Geremi and a few others in our side I believe.

Does he? When was the last time you saw him play? Geremi doesn't even get a game for us any more and may leave in this transfer window. Butt doesn't make the first choice 11 any more and is probably going to retire at the end of the season.

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Just sign him up, sounds like he's not asking for much in wages. We could always do with another body. It would only take a couple of injuries for us to be desperate for another body.

I'd prefer sound reasoning rather than sentimental reasoning to be used in our approach to signing players.

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Just sign him up, sounds like he's not asking for much in wages. We could always do with another body. It would only take a couple of injuries for us to be desperate for another body.

I'd prefer sound reasoning rather than sentimental reasoning to be used in our approach to signing players.

 

At the end of the day he's a free player who sounds like he'd ask for pittance or possibly fuck all for wages who could possibly do a job here.  If he really has impressed then get him in on a pay as you play deal, no sentiment involved.

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Just sign him up, sounds like he's not asking for much in wages. We could always do with another body. It would only take a couple of injuries for us to be desperate for another body.

I'd prefer sound reasoning rather than sentimental reasoning to be used in our approach to signing players.

 

Where's the sentiment?

"Just sign him up". Where's the reasoning? Colchester and Newcastle have turned down the chance to sign him on a free following trials. A club in Peru has said it isn't signing him. He's now on trial at Sheffield United. Solano has previously been playing in Peru and Greece since leaving West Ham. It doesn't exactly scream "sign him up now" does it? Why would we sign him if it wasn't for sentimental reasons?

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Maybe people are going on the reports that he impressed in training and the obvious fact that we'd basically get him for fuck all?  Also who says Colchester ect turned him down?  He had a trial there, doesn't mean they turned him down.

 

If Hughton decides he's good enough I'll be happy to get another body in.

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Maybe people are going on the reports that he impressed in training and the obvious fact that we'd basically get him for fuck all?  Also who says Colchester ect turned him down?  He had a trial there, doesn't mean they turned him down.

 

If Hughton decides he's good enough I'll be happy to get another body in.

 

Hughton has already said he isn't signing him.

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/01/18/newcastle-united-wait-on-star-lovenkrands-72703-25625864/2/

 

Hughton has dismissed reports that Nobby Solano is set to make a return to the club.

 

The Peruvian legend trained with United on Saturday, but Hughton said: “He trained with us and it was a courtesy thing.

 

“He’s an ex-player and very popular in the area – he was just training with us.

 

“There’s nothing in that one. We’ve had other former players train with us and it’s not unusual.”

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Sign him up for the season. If he's shit, give him a coaching role. Win-win situation IMO.

 

If he's a shit coach, give him a role on the till in the club shop. Win-win situation IMO.

 

Why not just give Geremi the right wing slot, part time coaching role and a till job at the club shop on Tuesday afternoons? With the money saved by not hiring Solano surely that is the ultimate win-win scenario?

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Sign him up for the season. If he's s***, give him a coaching role. Win-win situation IMO.

 

If he's a s*** coach, give him a role on the till in the club shop. Win-win situation IMO.

 

Why not just give Geremi the right wing slot, part time coaching role and a till job at the club shop on Tuesday afternoons? With the money saved by not hiring Solano surely that is the ultimate win-win scenario?

 

But isn't Geremi shortly off to work on the till at a club shop in Turkey?  :shifty:

Apparently their fans were going wild at the news....

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Hate to say it but nobody else wants him.

 

Doesn't mean anything man. So we should sign our players based on their popularity with other clubs? That's great logic.

 

He won't be a world beater but we could do worse. In fact, we already have worse in Butt and Geremi.

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Just sign him up, sounds like he's not asking for much in wages. We could always do with another body. It would only take a couple of injuries for us to be desperate for another body.

I'd prefer sound reasoning rather than sentimental reasoning to be used in our approach to signing players.

 

Where's the sentiment?

"Just sign him up". Where's the reasoning? Colchester and Newcastle have turned down the chance to sign him on a free following trials. A club in Peru has said it isn't signing him. He's now on trial at Sheffield United. Solano has previously been playing in Peru and Greece since leaving West Ham. It doesn't exactly scream "sign him up now" does it? Why would we sign him if it wasn't for sentimental reasons?

 

 

Perhaps he wanted too much in the form of wages, or too long a contract? I'm sure he'd happily say yes to us for 5k a week until May...

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