Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Big centre half, says Google. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/transferts/info-fm-newcastle-pret-a-relancer-mickael-ciani_77330 Mickael Ciani linked. Anyone know if he is any good? what position etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Big physical CB. Canny tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Big physical CB. Canny tbh. Ohhh. Sounds good. We deffo need the physicality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Problem is though Bordeaux have been shite this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Problem is though Bordeaux have been shite this season So have Bolton and Blackburn but I wouldn't turn my nose up at Cahill or Samba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Problem is though Bordeaux have been s**** this season So have Bolton and Blackburn but I wouldn't turn my nose up at Cahill or Samba True. EDIT: Just had a quick read through that article, sounds like Ciani is a player who is currently out of form and is lacking in confidence. He's also been out of the first team picture for 2 months now (that is, he's no longer a starter for Bordeaux) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Yeah that doesn't sound very Samba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The article also says that we're the ideal club to revive Ciani's career, citing Ben Arfa and Obertan as examples (talented French players not having the best of times football-wise at a previous club). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 He's always good on FM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Chronicle running a story about a bid for Tomkins. A West Ham fan in my office (ST holder) said he's been one of their best players this season. Very highly rated there... How is that you fool? Probably because there's a thread about it. You fool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2074258/Newcastle-want-Taye-Taiwo-Erik-Pieters.html Newcastle plan Taiwo swoop after PSV warn Magpies off Pieters By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 10:45 PM on 14th December 2011 Erik Pieters, Newcastle’s main target to fill the void left by Jose Enrique’s move to Liverpool, will be staying at PSV Eindhoven, according to sporting director Marcel Brands. Newcastle will now step up their interest in AC Milan’s Nigeria left-back Taye Taiwo, who is available on loan in the January window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Always love it when I see a Dave post in this thread at an ungodly hour. Knew he had an article posted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2074258/Newcastle-want-Taye-Taiwo-Erik-Pieters.html Newcastle plan Taiwo swoop after PSV warn Magpies off Pieters By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 10:45 PM on 14th December 2011 Erik Pieters, Newcastle’s main target to fill the void left by Jose Enrique’s move to Liverpool, will be staying at PSV Eindhoven, according to sporting director Marcel Brands. Newcastle will now step up their interest in AC Milan’s Nigeria left-back Taye Taiwo, who is available on loan in the January window. I say bring him in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Taiwo would be cool. Always wondered how he'd get on in a tactical league like Serie A, but he hasn't played at all. I think he'd be good over here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 We brought in a left back and Pardew still hasn't dropped Raylor yet. Can't see him bringing in another unless its a versatile one. I like Taiwo though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Would we really be arsed with a loan though? From what Douglas has said before the club see it as wasted money. I know we did it with Ben Arfa but that was a unique situation with a player of that talent (and subsequently the leg break which allowed us to buy him). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Taiwo can smack a football really hard, like. That's cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Would we really be arsed with a loan though? From what Douglas has said before the club see it as wasted money. I know we did it with Ben Arfa but that was a unique situation with the leg break etc. Loan with view to permanent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Would we really be arsed with a loan though? From what Douglas has said before the club see it as wasted money. I know we did it with Ben Arfa but that was a unique situation with a player of that talent (and subsequently the leg break which allowed us to buy him). Ashley: So, Alan, what's this "loan" thing you're talking about? Pardew: Well, it's just what it sounds like. We get a player here on a short-term contract, and when that contract is up, the player goes back to his club. Ashley: Ohh, that sounds brilliant! Get him here for nothing, up his value by playing him here and then the deluded Geordies won't even be able to criticise me when we sell him back! Pardew: Well, he's never actually our player, so you won't be able to sell him. We won't get any money for him. Ashley: So, we'd be paying for a players wages, but won't have any means of getting that money back? Pardew: Yeah, pretty much. Ashley: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Wish we'd picked up Nagatomo at some point. He may be Scum of the Earth but I've seen few better left backs anywhere. The talent was there for everyone to see for a long while before he moved to Italy and there was definitely a chance for somebody like us to get in if we tried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Wish we'd picked up Nagatomo at some point. He may be Scum of the Earth but I've seen few better left backs anywhere. The talent was there for everyone to see for a long while before he moved to Italy and there was definitely a chance for somebody like us to get in if we tried. Looks like an Asian Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Would be pleased with Ciani. Good alternative to Samba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 “Mike asked me when am I going to get a centre-half. “It’s about making sure we get the right one. “When you look at centre-halves it is easy to get it wrong. “You can look at David Luiz, who is finding it difficult, he was £18million and he didn’t play the last game. “So it doesn’t matter what you spend, you have to get the right one.” Cheeky cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 We have scouts which we're happy to use. The Luiz situation is irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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