Guest Heneage Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I think he can still change as it was just a friendly against Austria. With both being born in Switzerland I could see Luuk changing as Siem seems to have a bright future. Speaking of Dutch players Stijn Schaars joined Sporting for €850,000, a real bargain I'm amazed we weren't in there. Mind you chance to play with VanWolfswinkel probably appealed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 There is some real bargains to be had in Holland. I like Dries Mertens at Utrecht. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Midfielders is what you want to be buying if you're going to Holland. Rarely is it someone moves from there to a bigger league and is shown as shit. Even the poorer teams usually have a couple of decent midfielders whereas the strikers often struggle when they move due to the shit defences and attacking nature of Eredivise, not to mention the huge disparity between the top clubs and the lower eschelons of the league although Feyenoord seem to be doing their best to level it up. Plus the technical aspect goes without saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 There is some real bargains to be had in Holland. I like Dries Mertens at Utrecht. Very good player. Bit on the small side but he has that Aguero 'low centre of gravity'. Again I'll be amazed if we haven't sent a delegation to watch him at some point last season. Like Disco said when scouting Holland midfielders should be the prime targets. You can pick up real gems like Tiote but at the higher end of the scale even players like Elia only cost €9m, a figure really at the top of our price range. I'm glad to see the club have identified Holland as a base for our transfer dealings. We supposedly look in Belgium too but I've not seen any developments on that front. Still we could buy El Ghanassy tomorrow and make my dreams come true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 We should be Newcastle United's scouts and negotiators ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Midfielders is what you want to be buying if you're going to Holland. Rarely is it someone moves from there to a bigger league and is shown as shit. Even the poorer teams usually have a couple of decent midfielders whereas the strikers often struggle when they move due to the shit defences and attacking nature of Eredivise, not to mention the huge disparity between the top clubs and the lower eschelons of the league although Feyenoord seem to be doing their best to level it up. Plus the technical aspect goes without saying. Feyenoord are fucked. Caastaignos has gone to Inter, Fer is going to Twente, Wijnaldum is leaving too. That's just the start, they're having to flog their whole team and they're not even getting good money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Midfielders is what you want to be buying if you're going to Holland. Rarely is it someone moves from there to a bigger league and is shown as s***. Even the poorer teams usually have a couple of decent midfielders whereas the strikers often struggle when they move due to the s*** defences and attacking nature of Eredivise, not to mention the huge disparity between the top clubs and the lower eschelons of the league although Feyenoord seem to be doing their best to level it up. Plus the technical aspect goes without saying. Feyenoord are f***ed. Caastaignos has gone to Inter, Fer is going to Twente, Wijnaldum is leaving too. That's just the start, they're having to flog their whole team and they're not even getting good money The club nicknamed 'The Sleeping Giant' talk about tempting fate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 We should be Newcastle United's scouts and negotiators ffs I'd be awful like, I have a strong favouritism to Hugo Viana types & the like. Although I do reckon Luciano Fabián Monzón could do a job if Enrique does leave and he could get a wp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 We should be Newcastle United's scouts and negotiators ffs I'd be awful like, I have a strong favouritism to Hugo Viana types & the like. Although I do reckon Luciano Fabián Monzón could do a job if Enrique does leave and he could get a wp. Same. I'd sign loads of classy playmakers and ball-playing CBs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 That's me on FM. Always end up wanting to play about 4 adv & def playmakers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Newcastle-enquire-about-Preston-winger-Keith-Treacy-article752259.html Newcastle have made a surprise enquiry about Preston winger Keith Treacy. The former Blackburn youngster is likely to be moved on by relegated North End this summer. And Magpies boss Alan Pardew is ready to gamble on the Irishman by handing him a spot in the Premier League. Tracey made 12 top flight appearances at Rovers before dropping down to the Championship with Preston. He fired nine goals last term despite playing in a wide position and shone whilst on international duty. And that form has persuaded Pardew to consider a bargain priced bid for the 22-year-old. Preston are willing to let Tracey go on the cheap as they attempt to trim a wage bill far too large to carry in League One. EUROPE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Terrible player FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I went to Blyth - Blackburn a couple of years ago. I particularly remember him being utterly shit in that game. (mind I also remember a certain Danny Simpson not looking up to very much) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Khizanishvili played in that as well, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 That was a classic Allardyce performance if ever I've seen one like that game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Seriously, is the best we can do? A squad player from an awful Preston team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Wouldn't surprise me, remember there was about 8/9 internationals on the pitch for Blackburn and they were wank. Typical Allardyce drabness to get by a Conf North side ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 No quotes, The Mirror. Even if we do get him, he's not going to be playing every week. He'll be replacing LuaLua/Routledge as wing cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I bet this is one this is nipped in the bud pretty fast in the local press. What an awful article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 No quotes, The Mirror. Even if we do get him, he's not going to be playing every week. He'll be replacing LuaLua/Routledge as wing cover. I'd rather let Routledge stay if we're seriously in for Treacy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 It's stories like this that are so leftfield that worry me. I can tolerate being linked with Robbie Keane and whoever safe in the knowledge we're not going to buy him but this. It doesn't even begin to make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 It's stories like this that are so leftfield that worry me. I can tolerate being linked with Robbie Keane and whoever safe in the knowledge we're not going to buy him but this. It doesn't even begin to make sense. Sounds like the Pratley story to me tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 It's stories like this that are so leftfield that worry me. I can tolerate being linked with Robbie Keane and whoever safe in the knowledge we're not going to buy him but this. It doesn't even begin to make sense. Hate it when stories like this come out. Gets me proper worried regardless. Keith Treacy FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 What if he's quite good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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