ponsaelius Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Not sure whether you can class two French internationals and a starter for a Champions League team in Leverkusen as mid-table quality like. IMO they're exactly the sort of player we should be looking at - a significant improvement on what we have as well as being attainable and realistic at the same time. Completely agree. johnny mentions Shaqiri and Sigurdsson. Both those players have potential to be very good but it would cost about £30m million for the pair - and in our position that's probably not value for money even if I rate both players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Insua was the other one linked back then too. Think he'd be canny for us. Why? He was rubbish at Liverpool. disagree, always looked bright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 There's also the Argentine factor which might help keep Jonas & Coloccini. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeir Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sigurdsson is overrated, we should stay away from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sigurdsson is overrated, we should stay away from him. And the thing about him is that much like Nolan, he plays best when playing second striker and easily gets outpassed and outmanoeuvred when playing MC in a 4-4-2 formation. I'm guessing we'll play 4-4-2 next season and even if we were to play a 4-5-1 wouldn´t we rather want Ben Arfa in the hole? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 So does it actually look like we have a real interest in Matuidi or is it all still debatable rumour? I mean he doesn't even have his own thread yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 So does it actually look like we have a real interest in Matuidi or is it all still debatable rumour? I mean he doesn't even have his own thread yet! If we make a Matuidi thread we must make a Barnetta one too. Not enough concrete for either of them yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Since when have posters needed concrete evidence to giddily start a thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I think it's too late to start their own threads now, would just raise hopes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 As someone mentioned already, Pardew made a point last season of saying that he saw Tiote as more of an Essien type, who he would like to drive forward more, as he did it really well in training. He was also used in more of this type of role for Ivory Coast in the world cup. Based on this the Matuidi signing could indeed point to more of a 4-3-3. Don't forget also that Demba Ba played on the left wing at Hoffenheim and not as a central striker. Pardew made some interesting comments about knowing Ba better than most, and perhaps he might want to ue him as a left sided striker in a front three again. Maybe the main central goalscorer is yet to come in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Maybe the main central goalscorer is yet to come in. Or is already here in the shape of........................... Shola! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 http://www.parolesdefoot.com/mercato/16202/asse-aucun-contact-avec-newcastle-pour-matuidi/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 http://www.parolesdefoot.com/mercato/16202/asse-aucun-contact-avec-newcastle-pour-matuidi/ Nothing new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Can see Ba out left and HBA out right with in the centre. Would love CabTioteMatuidi midfield three. Really excited by our new midfield. Barton can go swivel. Barnetta not so fussed but he would be welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Douglas saying another surprising exit is on the cards. Colo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Ah, already said it's more Ranger than Enrique. Vuckic is my bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas Right, Journal tomorrow. 2 deals are as good as done at #NUFC... But looks like another surprising exit is on the cards... Asked him about Colo, and he had not heard about the rumour before i asked, so it's not him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Douglas saying another surprising exit is on the cards. Colo? Harper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Douglas saying another surprising exit is on the cards. Colo? Maybe Harper? EDIT: scrap that, just saw Douglas' following tweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Perch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Harper. Might as well get rid of all of the old guard... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas Right, Journal tomorrow. 2 deals are as good as done at #NUFC... But looks like another surprising exit is on the cards... Asked him about Colo, and he had not heard about the rumour before i asked, so it's not him. Not Colo, Jose or Joey won't be surprising... Maybe Jonas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Perch? How would that be surprising? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Can see Ba out left and HBA out right with in the centre. Would love CabTioteMatuidi midfield three. Really excited by our new midfield. Barton can go swivel. Barnetta not so fussed but he would be welcome. wit cab tiote and matudi.. we match any team in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas Just to add to that: more of the Ranger calibre than the Enrique calibre, the exit. #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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