SGSC Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 yeah now watch him score against us....oh wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 They are going to have to take gambles like that, isn't their entire first squad and youth squad up for sale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Kevin Constant - 23 year old striker from Ligue 2 side Chateauroux. (10 goals and 8 assists last season) http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100515_082051_constant-va-quitter-chateauroux.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Good name, I am a little scared of 23 year old strikers from the 2nd tier with good names and have scored around 10 goals though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/05/15/hughton-looks-for-bargains-for-newcastle-61634-26449818/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/05/15/hughton-looks-for-bargains-for-newcastle-61634-26449818/ not too many I am convinced can make the step up.....I was fairly impressed with Nicky Maynard though. I said it already, but there are some good experienced players also in the Dutch and Belgian leagues like Lucas Biglia (Argentine midfielder for Anderlecht) who could definitely do a job. Same for the Argentine league also....many clubs there are having terrible financial problems also and have to sell some of their good players on the cheap. Worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Trivia of the day: It is Kevin Constant's birthday today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Kevin Constant - 23 year old striker from Ligue 2 side Chateauroux. (10 goals and 8 assists last season) http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100515_082051_constant-va-quitter-chateauroux.html There's a good 10 minute video of him in action somewhere. Not just spectacular moments - it gives you an idea of his general play. He looks more like an attacking midfielder than an out and out striker. Looks like he can handle the physical side. No superstar, but I was quite impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 So you could say he'd be a, wait for it because this is genius, it's coming...'Constant threat'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Just watched that now, never heard of him before but certainly has something about him. Movement and awareness seem decent, can pass and finish. Whether he can do it at a good level is open to debate seeing as his teammates seem to be pretty shocking which helps him stand out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Would definitely like us to take a punt on Ledley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/05/15/hughton-looks-for-bargains-for-newcastle-61634-26449818/ Few have improved more during his time on Tyneside than former Leeds United and Manchester United striker turned midfielder Alan Smith. I actually laughed aloud at that part. I'm convinced that if Hughton really has a good look at the free transfers list, we could get some crackers. We could easily stay up only on free transfers, but only with certain ones (mostly from abroad). He'd have to act very fast and sell the club a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/05/15/hughton-looks-for-bargains-for-newcastle-61634-26449818/ Few have improved more during his time on Tyneside than former Leeds United and Manchester United striker turned midfielder Alan Smith. I actually laughed aloud at that part. I'm convinced that if Hughton really has a good look at the free transfers list, we could get some crackers. We could easily stay up only on free transfers, but only with certain ones (mostly from abroad). He'd have to act very fast and sell the club a lot. That much has been proved by Toffees boss Moyes, a former manager of Preston North End who has drawn on his experience of football’s second tier to sign players like Joleon Lescott and Phil Jagielka from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United respectively, before moulding them into proven Premier League performers. “David Moyes has done it in the past, signing players from this level and taking them successfully into the Premier League,” Hughton noted. Aye Chris but he paid a fair few quid for them, not the bargain bucket shite you'll be looking at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 The free transfer players will cost us money. They will demand a 'sign on fee' and if it's a good player the fee will be high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Would definitely like us to take a punt on Ledley. Back up for LM as well as CM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2010/05/15/hughton-looks-for-bargains-for-newcastle-61634-26449818/ Few have improved more during his time on Tyneside than former Leeds United and Manchester United striker turned midfielder Alan Smith. I actually laughed aloud at that part. I'm convinced that if Hughton really has a good look at the free transfers list, we could get some crackers. We could easily stay up only on free transfers, but only with certain ones (mostly from abroad). He'd have to act very fast and sell the club a lot. That much has been proved by Toffees boss Moyes, a former manager of Preston North End who has drawn on his experience of football’s second tier to sign players like Joleon Lescott and Phil Jagielka from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United respectively, before moulding them into proven Premier League performers. “David Moyes has done it in the past, signing players from this level and taking them successfully into the Premier League,” Hughton noted. Aye Chris but he paid a fair few quid for them, not the bargain bucket s**** you'll be looking at Yeah exactly what I thought when I read those quotes. Think Lescott was £5 mill and Jagielka was £4 mill. I don't think the championship has ever been regarded as a cheap league to buy from Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcmichael Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/135446/Newcastle-ready-to-sign-Juventus-midfielder-Christian-Poulsen/ Christian Poulsen wouldn't be a bad sign if he was to come... but would probably demand a high wage... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 He's looked utter dogshite for Juve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcmichael Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 He's looked utter dogshite for Juve. Has had a decent season, much better than the first season there, but as said, we would never pay him or Juventus enough to get him here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Heh, he was linked to Madrid and Barça last season. Now to Newcastle (no offense intended). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcmichael Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Heh, he was linked to Madrid and Barça last season. Now to Newcastle (no offense intended). Point taken, would still like here though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Not doing great at Juventus is still good enough for our situation. I think he'd be a shrewd and important signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 could be a good loan though have my doubts about the reality of such musings using the point village idiot made Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 On the outset, that article frightens the life out of me. However it really would be something to build a successful squad from scratch, using incremental steps and careful, sensible spending. I've got faith in Hughton to pick out two or three decent players for us. I really wish it was the Premiership bargain bucket, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 He's looked utter dogshite for Juve. the whole juve team has looked clueless this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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