Stu Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 After the 15-page Prior thread, the news that the club are bringing this guy in on trial (with view to a permanent transfer) deserves it's own inquest and damning verdict on how the club are desperately trying to replace Carroll on the cheap. Dutch newspapers meanwhile confirm that Newcastle have attempted to bring teenage forward Jordan Botaka to Tyneside on trial from Belgian side Club Brugge. The Dutch-born 18 year-old was previously with Den Haag, Westlandia, Beveren, Lokeren and Anderlecht (which seems a lot for someone that age) and is yet to make a senor debut. Anyone got his twitter/facebook/lifestory? Plays up front. First mentioned in here http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,68821.msg3417122.html#msg3417122 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 deserves it's own inquest and damning verdict on how the club are desperately trying to replace Carroll on the cheap. never stop Stu, make sure you never stop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Isn't Gignac overweight and quite frankly doesn't give a s*** about football anymore? EDIT: just seen this: Was sent to a fat camp in the summer too. Still sexy though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 this has been on .com for about a week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well that lasted longer than I thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Interesting stuff from Le Gossip (Though it is a few days old) A host of Ligue 1's biggest names have been linked with the EPL in recent weeks and none come much bigger than that of Montpellier's prolific striker Olivier Giroud. La Paillade have astounded French football pundits and followers with their strong form over the first half of the season and nobody has contributed more to that success than Giroud. The author of 13 league goals and five assists so far this campaign, the versatile front man's hot form has seen him attract the interest of a number of Europe's top clubs and Newcastle United in particular have been heavily linked with a bid for the marksman. Despite the intense speculation regarding his future, Giroud insists he is happy in France for the moment. Speaking of Newcastle's interest he said: "I am in good form and good physical condition so I am enjoying my football. It is normal to be linked with clubs when you are scoring goals. I like the EPL and Newcastle are a good club but at the moment I am thinking about putting Montpellier on the European map this year." according to rumours in France the club have also been running their eye over a number of other possible transfer targets. Struggling Auxerre's in-form and industrious creative midfielder Alain Traore and PSG's out-of-favour striker Mevlut Erding, whom the club courted in the summer, have been touted as possible targets and French media suggest that given their respective situations, both deals could be viable options. Finnally, one other player who has been casting glances towards England from the bottom of Ligue 1 is lowly Nice's talented attacking full-back Fabian Monzon. Despite only having joined the club in the summer, the Argentine has admitted to having a soft spot for EPL football and would be keen to test himself there in the future after an impressive showing in the first half of the French season, netting four times from defence. Speaking to L'Equipe recently he said: "I have always loved English football. But I am fine at Nice and I would like to help them avoid relegation." Monzon and Giroud man Wouldn't be a massive shock if we went back in for Erding. He's a player we've scouted extensively and he might be keener on a move now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Could do a lot worse than replacing Jose with Luciano Monzón if the former does leave. Decent player. Not seen him in France but he was far more a going forward FB than a defensive one. Was pretty shoddy at defending while at Boca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Patrice Carteron has confirmed to RMC they've rejected an approach from us for Corgnet. They won't let him leave this winter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Midfielder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Aye, said it was an increased offer too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Aye, said it was an increased offer too. impossible. ashley makes one offer and thats it doesn't he ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Tiote replacement or different kind of player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Think he's an attacking midfielder apparently, so doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Does this deserve it's own thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If that suggests 4-3-3 then I'm all for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Think he's an attacking midfielder apparently, so doubt it. Ah, sounds better then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Think he's an attacking midfielder apparently, so doubt it. Ah, sounds better then. Yeah. Hopefully as Sewelly says it might indicate a move to 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Think he's an attacking midfielder apparently, so doubt it. I'm all for an attacking midfielder, can he play on the wing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You see, the club make these noises that suggest changing to 4-3-3, but then you see our latest performances and it's a rigid, direct 4-4-2 whilst our creativity sits on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Patrice Carteron has confirmed to RMC they've rejected an approach from us for Corgnet. They won't let him leave this winter. Aye, said it was an increased offer too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Think he's an attacking midfielder apparently, so doubt it. Ah, sounds better then. Yeah. Hopefully as Sewelly says it might indicate a move to 4-3-3. I hope so, a 4-3-3 thats all about movement though, inter weaving players rather like Barcelona and Arsenal........hahaha wtf am i saying..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Interesting quotes ... we've apparently put in a "very high offer" for Corgnet, although it was rejected. http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/01/04/newcastle-united-make-offer-for-dijon-schemer-benjamin-corgnet/55615/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith1__ Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Monzon and Corgnet? YES please!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/228569/John-Tomkins-Newcastle-trip/ Tomkins had handed in a transfer request, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/228569/John-Tomkins-Newcastle-trip/ Tomkins had handed in a transfer request, apparently. Would be happy with that, £4m is the absolute max though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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