Ashley17 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Meh, I'd have him here as a backup player, farm Ranger out on Loan, Kuqi is gonna get fucked off. Were left with Shola and Peter Rosenkrands Lovenkrands. Besty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 On a free transfer, if he's here to be part of the backup pool (Bothroyd, Best, Shola/Loven, Ranger) behind a big striker signing then I'm not totally against it. He's an alright player. If he's our first choice, brand new number nine leading the line, then lord help us all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Ahh Leon. How could I forget you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Good signing as back-up definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'd personally be quite happy with Bothroyd on a free, providing we bring in another striker or 2. Would be nice to have a few decent options. I'd also be very surprised if we were to only bring in Bothroyd up top, so should be a good sign. I like that we appear to be getting on with things early this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 As long as he's a backup then that's fine.. we've seen all too well that we have basically nothing upfront after best so he'd be an improvement as long he isn't starting upfront every week.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Desperately disappointing if true. As a replacement for Kuqi/Ranger away on loan? Well, in my view we have enough strikers of an uninspiring calibre. Currently: Best Ameobi Ranger Lovenkrands Kuqi Xisco + youth strikers Adding Boothroyd just seems a little pointless and doesn't really advance us (but may in Ashley's mind go some way in placating fans - which it won't, of course!), even if it meant swapping him out for someone like Kuqi. Rather get a striker who will challenge for the first team. That way our current first choice strikers will become our back-up and we'll have moved forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Would much rather have Demba Ba as a backup type striker, especially as he's apparently going on a free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 could do worse than Bothroyd on a free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 When did he last play in the Premiership? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 IF he´s not THE striker for the next season and he is coming for free he will be a good back-up me think. Better than Ranger, Kuqi, (will never happed) Ameobi, and surly on par with Best. OK. Hopping for more and better. But hey, for free... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'll wait and see if we buy a genuine quality forward before I decide if it's good or bad. I can't really see Bothroyd wanting to join a club as back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 http://www.johnlund.com/images/Blow-Your-Socks-Off.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 When did he last play in the Premiership? For Charlton in 2005/2006 I think. Played 18 times, and scored 2 goals. One against Manchester City and the other....you guessed it....Newcastle United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 could do worse than Bothroyd on a free Ordinarily, I'd agree with this. The "for free" stuff is a good point, but I don't think we should be that thrifty. I really believe in the core of our team (even if Enrique is exit-bound) and having Boothroyd strikes me as unambitious. Our squad isn't as good as Spurs for example, but I don't think there's anything wrong with at least trying to show the same ambition as them if we ever want to be where they are, or higher, again. They're not thinking of Boothroyd on a free to supplement what other quality striker they're going to bring in, and rightly so. They should be looking for two strikers who will relegate their current first choice to third and fourth choice. I'd like to think we'd be doing the same. [/just IMO] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 We're assembling a fine collection of average forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Nowt on Radio Newcastle news just now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 When did he last play in the Premiership? For Charlton in 2005/2006 I think. Played 18 times, and scored 2 goals. One against Manchester City and the other....you guessed it....Newcastle United They all do Anyway, we're all judging him on his performances in the Championship, and the fact that he is even considered by Premiership teams is down to Capello's decision earlier in the season. I think there are loads of strikers that will be up for free that contribute in different ways that Bothroyd. We've already got the sort of player he represents in Leon Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 "Not thinking about my future right now just recharging the batteries" 6 hours ago http://twitter.com/#!/jaybothroyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Swedish media says we are after Teteh Bangura of AIK Solna http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/1.2150352/2011/05/24/teteh_bangura_jagas_av_newcastle_beskrivs_som_den_nye_drogba Not proven even in the crap swedish league. He's done very well for us tbh, he's a constant threat and seems to know where the goal is. Works hard for the team as well. Wouldn't call him the new Drogba though Also don't think he's anywhere near good enough at the moment for the Premier League. AIK would probably sell for £1-2m, depending what happens with our other striker. How good is he though? See Aftonbladet (biggest Swedish newspaper) also made an article on this. Well, I've only seen him play about five times, but against Swedish league quality defenders, he's certainly a very good player. He's scored 4 in 7 I think, and looks a constant thread. He's got decent pace and strength, he knows how to keep defenders on their toes. Good enough for a step up to the Premier League though? Nah, not right now any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Swedish media says we are after Teteh Bangura of AIK Solna http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/1.2150352/2011/05/24/teteh_bangura_jagas_av_newcastle_beskrivs_som_den_nye_drogba Not proven even in the crap swedish league. He's done very well for us tbh, he's a constant threat and seems to know where the goal is. Works hard for the team as well. Wouldn't call him the new Drogba though Also don't think he's anywhere near good enough at the moment for the Premier League. AIK would probably sell for £1-2m, depending what happens with our other striker. How good is he though? See Aftonbladet (biggest Swedish newspaper) also made an article on this. Well, I've only seen him play about five times, but against Swedish league quality defenders, he's certainly a very good player. He's scored 4 in 7 I think, and looks a constant thread. He's got decent pace and strength, he knows how to keep defenders on their toes. Good enough for a step up to the Premier League though? Nah, not right now any way. Allsvenskan is still unbelievably shit. On par with League 1, bottom half. Four in seven there doesn't get you a Premier League contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Freebie: no harm done. Pardew has made it clear that we're after 2 strikers, so its not like he'll be a marquee signing. Will be better than Kuqi, Ranger and Xisco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 If he doesn't work out will Pards be sacked in December like Houghton was when Sol Campbell started to disappoint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I don't see why it's such a bad move, providing there is a better quality striker on the way as well. You've scuppered our Galactico signing, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Bothroyd is fairly shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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