Flip Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 At this point I don't care who comes in as long as he ain't British (Bridge, Warnock etc) as I dont want to play Perch or Raylor or Shane at left back for a whole season. Branco's coming out retirement. We'd at least be dangerous to score directly on free-kicks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cr4igora Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Where was this reported; "I fear I cannot block his transfer to Newcastle"? The Mail are reporting that 'PSV's Erik Pieters is set for a £6million move to Newcastle as a replacement for Jose Enrique'. It seems on one minute and off the next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 For those who have some knowledge of this chap, does £6mil sound a fair price? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 NEWCASTLE United are battling to push through a move for Erik Pieters in time for the Wear-Tyne derby after a day of detailed discussions with PSV Eindhoven. United are understood to be locked in advanced talks with the Dutch giants, but sources in Holland have indicated there remain “significant obstacles” to overcome before the move is completed. While the transfer remains alive and Newcastle are still optimistic of landing their man, financial issues must be resolved before they can talk terms with the 23-year-old left-back. Pieters, currently mourning his grandmother, is desperate to sign for the Magpies, but the £6million transfer of José Enríque to Liverpool has alerted the selling club to the fact Newcastle have money to spend. And that means the St James’ Park club are once again surveying a list of possible alternatives, which includes long-term target full-back target Cheikh M’Bengue. Newcastle were also hoping to make a breakthrough in their striker search over the weekend – but nothing is now imminent on either Nicklas Bendtner or Eren Derdiyok. Moves for both have not been ruled out but neither is understood to be a priority target at this stage. As United push ahead with their recruitment drive, they finally saw Enríque depart for Anfield in a move that the Spanish left-back hailed as a “dream”. In words that will not endear him to the Newcastle public, he spoke of the size and ambition of the Reds as he finally signed on the dotted line for former United boss Kenny Dalglish’s side. “This is one of the happiest days of my life. I have come to one of the biggest clubs, not just in England, but in the world,” he said. “I am excited by the new signings – it shows Liverpool’s ambition,” added Enrique, who has signed a long-term deal. “They spent a lot of money in January on Andy [Carroll] and Luis Suarez, and this summer they’ve spent a lot of money on other players. "You can see they have big ambitions and that’s why I came here – because I want to win things and I think I can do that here. My ambition is win everything with Liverpool. This year we won’t play in the Champions League, so the most important thing is to try to win the league.” It has left Pardew with a major rebuilding job but it is one that he does not mind taking on. He points to the task undertaken at Upton Park as proof that he can handle such a transition. He said: “At West Ham it was very similar. “We had been relegated and I had senior players whose focus wasn’t on the job in hand. I lost a lot of senior players and one or two were disruptive. “This time it has been slightly different. “The senior players have been very good, and they have helped me through the process of bringing in these new players and helping me to integrate them into the group. “Alan Smith, Harps (Steve Harper), Colo (Fabricio Coloccini) – they have been important. “You can’t have a really good side without that guidance. Even Man United, when they rebuilt that side with the younger ones like Scholes, etc still had the older players around them to help. You have to have that. “The most important thing about building a side is you need to get the balance right. “I think which has been lost a little bit is the new ones who have come in give us that balance. “Demba Ba gives us a dual role. He can play at the top of the pitch or he can link the play. “(Yohan) Cabaye can play in Cheik’s position, he can play a bit deeper or play closer to the front. “You will find we have signed a very good player there. We have the makings there of a good side.” Might be Giggs like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 “significant obstacles” Fuck off and just pay the money for gods sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Depends what " the money" is. Yes we need a left back but if he is s £5m player and they are quoting ~10m we should move in. That said, this should have all been sorted out BEFORE we fucking sold Jose! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Time is important, need them in quick before not having a left back costs us nine points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Probleme? Oddly enough, this value for money policy has brought in a raft of rather impressive players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest samjack Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 No way he could even play today even if this went through now.....surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Probleme? Oddly enough, this value for money policy has brought in a raft of rather impressive players. Agreed. Would be great if we started using the proceedings from our sales to get even better players in (rather than making a profit on transfers) to really move the club forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 By the sound of things it would be far better value for money to bid for Cissokho at £8m than it would to bid for this chap at £6m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 No way he could even play today even if this went through now.....surely Nah, he wouldn't be allowed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Probleme? Oddly enough, this value for money policy has brought in a raft of rather impressive players. Agreed. Would be great if we started using the proceedings from our sales to get even better players in (rather than making a profit on transfers) to really move the club forward. The tranfer fees are only part of it, but yes, once the club itself starts making a profit, we should do that, and fingers crossed, we will. /sorry, that was a bit comma heavy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Probleme? Oddly enough, this value for money policy has brought in a raft of rather impressive players. Agreed. Would be great if we started using the proceedings from our sales to get even better players in (rather than making a profit on transfers) to really move the club forward. The tranfer fees are only part of it, but yes, once the club itself starts making a profit, we should do that, and fingers crossed, we will. /sorry, that was a bit comma heavy. Wrong thread, but as a fan who cares about the club making a profit? The fact is we will never be able to compete for anything other than Premiership continuity with a level of investment based solely on reinvesting any profits we have made. Most other clubs, not even just Premiership ones, have outside money coming in. With the model proposed, at best we will be able to stay where we are long term, but more likely other clubs will probably overtake us. Realistically, which clubs in Europe have been able to post profits all the whilst enjoying success on the pitch? Very few I'd have thought, and they would almost certainly all rely on having outstanding footballing knowledge from top to bottom in the club, which is something we certainly don't have.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Probleme? Oddly enough, this value for money policy has brought in a raft of rather impressive players. Left us bereft of talent or bodies at left back and up front though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thijs Slegers - I need your # Pieters on incomplete information. Excuse. Clause will be until next year. # PSV this window free to ask. So no clause then. In that case I don't think we'll pursue our interest in him.. It's the way this club seems to work nowadays: we're effin' bargain hunters.. Probleme? Oddly enough, this value for money policy has brought in a raft of rather impressive players. Agreed. Would be great if we started using the proceedings from our sales to get even better players in (rather than making a profit on transfers) to really move the club forward. The tranfer fees are only part of it, but yes, once the club itself starts making a profit, we should do that, and fingers crossed, we will. /sorry, that was a bit comma heavy. Wrong thread, but as a fan who cares about the club making a profit? The fact is we will never be able to compete for anything other than Premiership continuity with a level of investment based solely on reinvesting any profits we have made. Most other clubs, not even just Premiership ones, have outside money coming in. With the model proposed, at best we will be able to stay where we are long term, but more likely other clubs will probably overtake us. Realistically, which clubs in Europe have been able to post profits all the whilst enjoying success on the pitch? Very few I'd have thought, and they would almost certainly all rely on having outstanding footballing knowledge from top to bottom in the club, which is something we certainly don't have.. No fan should, but it's a fact that Ashley has said that any profits the club makes will not go out of the club but invested into the team. That is why it's important, otherwise (unless he has a change in heart and goes back to throwing £20m at the club every season) we will never move on. Forget what other clubs do, this is the model we are sadly, though not unexpectedly, following. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 So who do we want this guy, Mbenge or the dude from Lyon?I've never seen any of them play so I'm totally blank.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 So who do we want this guy, Mbenge or the dude from Lyon?I've never seen any of them play so I'm totally blank.. All of them, it'd be nice to see some competition at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 So who do we want this guy, Mbenge or the dude from Lyon?I've never seen any of them play so I'm totally blank.. You could play one wide left to provide these through balls for Lovenkrands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 So who do we want this guy, Mbenge or the dude from Lyon?I've never seen any of them play so I'm totally blank.. You could play one wide left to provide these through balls for Lovenkrands Just wait, if he starts against some weaker teams, I'll guarantee that he'll score or have an assist.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Aye... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/205112/Newcastle-en-PSV-openen-gesprekken-over-Pieters.htm "PSV requires an amount of between seven and eight million euros for Peter, who earlier this year extended his contract at PSV until mid 2014. It is expected this weekend, both clubs have reached agreement on the transfer of the Orange International tenfold." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 So we'll offer €6m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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