Ginola Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I know that it's the natural way of things that good players will one way or another end up at the best clubs more often than not. But what I hate about it is the way the media seems to actively encourage the pursuit of Club X, Y or Z's good players from the "better" clubs. They're obsessed with the rhetoric of Man Utd or any other "big" team have the automatic right to just nab any good player from a club who seem to be doing well, or have a player which is perceived to have a greater quality than the rest of the squad. The Redknapp incident, for me, encapsulates what I mean. Whatever the details of it, it's this witchunt now that has come about for Ba. Who's he going to? Spurs? Liverpool? Look at him doing well - BIG CLUB MUST GET HIM! That combined with agents increasingly dominating the game with their cretinous, money-grabbing ways and it's everything that's wrong with the game. The whole thing stinks. Spot on that, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I know that it's the natural way of things that good players will one way or another end up at the best clubs more often than not. But what I hate about it is the way the media seems to actively encourage the pursuit of Club X, Y or Z's good players from the "better" clubs. They're obsessed with the rhetoric of Man Utd or any other "big" team have the automatic right to just nab any good player from a club who seem to be doing well, or have a player which is perceived to have a greater quality than the rest of the squad. The Redknapp incident, for me, encapsulates what I mean. Whatever the details of it, it's this witchunt now that has come about for Ba. Who's he going to? Spurs? Liverpool? Look at him doing well - BIG CLUB MUST GET HIM! That combined with agents increasingly dominating the game with their cretinous, money-grabbing ways and it's everything that's wrong with the game. The whole thing stinks. Super true story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Quoted yesterday by Canal+ saying he wants to stay and fight for his place. Erdinç, what a fool No starts and 12 sub appearances in the league. Looks like he'll be wasting his career if he stays at PSG. The lad needs a move if he want to progress. Like someone has said, it's looking like he's the French-Turkish equivalent of Alan Smith What a fool? Really? Have you seen any French football this season? During his last two seasons he has started 59 games in the league for PSG... this season they bought Kevin Gameiro and he has started ALL games in the league. He's one of their key players in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Erdinç is the second choice striker at the club. If Gameiro gets injured Erdinç will start upfront. PSG are building something big over there and he wants to be a part of it and fight for a place in the team. Isn't that the sort of players you want in your team? Yes. If PSG signs Kaka... Pato or Ba in the summer he will probably move on. He has the chance to stay at PSG to the end of the season and will probably win the league with the club and people are calling him a fool... He's also a fan of his club. I see your point, but I'm pretty sure that after next summer there's going to be at least two new players ahead of him in the pecking order no matter how well he does. I just feel like he's not big enough name for PSG anymore. Think about Shaun Goater or Paul Dickov playing for City and saying they'll fight for their place. /extremely tongue-in-cheek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I hope Ba stays but in the end we can only retain these type of players if they feel we are progressing and they have a chance of meeting their ambitions with us. We have a decent core of players in Ba, Cabaye, Tiote, HBA, Jonas, Colo, Santon and Krul that will hopefully get us to at 7th this year. To get higher we need to retain all/most of them and add 1 or 2 every window. But make no mistake we are unsettling players (Maiga) and exploiting release clauses (Cabaye) and can't complain when others do the same. Harry might be an idiot with his love of the cameras but don't think that if Ba wanted to go his agent wouldn't have briefed every relevant club. So let's show a bit of ambition and trust that Ba et al enjoy life @ SJP and choose to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Erdinc now unsettled at PSG... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Make it sound like he's read this forum. "Aww, damn, I feel bad now." Well, in French. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 je mal a lá téte Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #nufc definitely looking at strikers as well as centre halves this window. Agents briefed to that effect last week. Under 26 w/ potential 7 minutes ago from Twitter for iPhone Mark Douglas MsiDouglas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #nufc definitely looking at strikers as well as centre halves this window. Agents briefed to that effect last week. Under 26 w/ potential 7 minutes ago from Twitter for iPhone Mark Douglas MsiDouglas Cos Ba is going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 NOT LISTENING :celb: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #nufc definitely looking at strikers as well as centre halves this window. Agents briefed to that effect last week. Under 26 w/ potential 7 minutes ago from Twitter for iPhone Mark Douglas MsiDouglas Cos Ba is going. Dosnt matter man, we will still have shola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #nufc definitely looking at strikers as well as centre halves this window. Agents briefed to that effect last week. Under 26 w/ potential 7 minutes ago from Twitter for iPhone Mark Douglas MsiDouglas Cos Ba is going. Dosnt matter man, we will still have shola We will always have this beast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 vertonghen & Luuk De Jong Prior & Tomkins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 vertonghen & Luuk De Jong ...are two players that Newcastle will not be signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #nufc definitely looking at strikers as well as centre halves this window. Agents briefed to that effect last week. Under 26 w/ potential 7 minutes ago from Twitter for iPhone Mark Douglas MsiDouglas We're being spoiled now (Not that I'm holding my breath FWIW). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I look at other women but i'm still sleeping next to Queen Hugearse. Looking means feck all with dumb and dumber holding the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Players to sign up "next window", as per usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Strikers and Centre Halves? Who knew Ashley could multi-task? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas Latest on Erdinc & Rhodes pursuits in #thejournal too. #nufc Prediction - NUFC still interested, hoping for some positive news in the next 7 days (on both). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #nufc definitely looking at strikers as well as centre halves this window. Agents briefed to that effect last week. Under 26 w/ potential sell on value. 7 minutes ago from Twitter for iPhone Mark Douglas MsiDouglas Still, as long as we get some fucking bodies in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Abdelhakim Omrani of Lens has been on trial according to Douglas on Twitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I would love Jordan Rhodes here. Pass the good ones on to us Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas Latest on Erdinc & Rhodes pursuits in #thejournal too. #nufc Prediction - NUFC still interested, hoping for some positive news in the next 7 days (on both). 10 minutes ago - "Do you reckon we could have a new striker soon?" Douglas: I heard 7-10 days last week, so could be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Please be Rhodes, would be delighted with him. Howay Clarky, £4 million + Ranger, Smith and Perch We won't sign anyone though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 He's already said there's fuck all on Rhodes; we've been watching him for yonks but nowt's happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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