Mole_Toonfan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Rumours over in Belgium that we've matched Spartak Moscow's 5m bid for Alderweireld. Would be the classic go for a player because he's available despite not being necessarily what we need move. He any good? Wouldn't recognise him if he was stood infront of me? It was in our press y'day btw - http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/421826/Newcastle-United-only-contenders-for-Liverpool-and-Spurs-target-Toby-Alderweireld I really like him, Vertonghen like but better positional sense IMO. He's not Samba like in the air, but due to his height he will still win majority of his aerial battles. Would be a fantastic long term partner for Mapou, as i doubt Colo will stay after this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I wiki'd him and he's not that tall according to that. 6ft 1 it says. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I wiki'd him and he's not that tall according to that. 6ft 1 it says. 6 ft 1 isn't tall? Shearer was smaller than that and he would dominate in the air. He's good in the air though, even if he isn't 6 ft 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Rumours over in Belgium that we've matched Spartak Moscow's 5m bid for Alderweireld. Would be the classic go for a player because he's available despite not being necessarily what we need move. He any good? Wouldn't recognise him if he was stood infront of me? It was in our press y'day btw - http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/421826/Newcastle-United-only-contenders-for-Liverpool-and-Spurs-target-Toby-Alderweireld Just called us a "beautiful club" the tease. Source? http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8871638/ajax-defender-toby-alderweireld-coy-on-premier-league-transfer-talk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I don't doubt he's good in the air, was just saying. He's only a little taller than MYM and Colo. He plays right back for Belgium doesn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I don't doubt he's good in the air, was just saying. He's only a little taller than MYM and Colo. He plays right back for Belgium doesn't he? He does yeah but that's due to having Vertonghen, Kompany and Vermealen more than anything else. Belgium is quite funny actually, i have seen them play with 4 CBs before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It would mean some good cover for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I don't doubt he's good in the air, was just saying. He's only a little taller than MYM and Colo. He plays right back for Belgium doesn't he? He does yeah but that's due to having Vertonghen, Kompany and Vermealen more than anything else. Belgium is quite funny actually, i have seen them play with 4 CBs before. What a generation they have atm. Almost like ours: Mikael Lustig - Jonas Olsson - Andreas Granqvist - Behrang Safari. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It would mean some good cover for us. If he signs he would be starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I don't doubt he's good in the air, was just saying. He's only a little taller than MYM and Colo. He plays right back for Belgium doesn't he? He does yeah but that's due to having Vertonghen, Kompany and Vermealen more than anything else. Belgium is quite funny actually, i have seen them play with 4 CBs before. http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2QZAREPqMQ23mtjha8AUBTghZ2w7kc0yqbIqcLgtAebCu8TOwQA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It would mean some good cover for us. If he signs he would be starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I don't doubt he's good in the air, was just saying. He's only a little taller than MYM and Colo. He plays right back for Belgium doesn't he? He does yeah but that's due to having Vertonghen, Kompany and Vermealen more than anything else. Belgium is quite funny actually, i have seen them play with 4 CBs before. http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2QZAREPqMQ23mtjha8AUBTghZ2w7kc0yqbIqcLgtAebCu8TOwQA Should have been Pulis shirly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Behrang Safari What an amazing name! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Behrang Safari What an amazing name! The only amazing thing about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 We should go after Thauvin again, he's going to be pure class. For a long time I tought there was only one player like Ben Arfa. And the fact that he never reach his potential leave me heartbroken. IMO Thauvin is the unhoped second chance for french football to produce one of the best player in the world, no less. He has the same technique,skill,electrifying pace that Ben Arfa, with much more tactical awareness,better movement and a eye for a goal, he's only 20, he still has a lot to learn and his physical abilities are perfectible. That was an heartfelt appeal to sign Thauvin http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nufcfans_hatem_ben_arfa_france_iceland.jpg http://img0.cfstatic.com/%E9quipe-de-france-de-football/etincelant-a-bastia-florian-thauvin-pourrait-apporter-une-touche-de-folie-a-l-attaque-tricolore_73068_w460.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Looks like Ben Arfa too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 £10m profit in 6 month and not kicked a ball for them, they can fuck off. Offer them Obertan who is worth £8m in lala land and Amalfitano for £3m and top up the rest of the fee in Monopoly money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 We need our own Belgian. Badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1684746-tactical-twins-newcastles-hatem-ben-arfa-and-lilles-florian-thauvin Something to support my words Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hmm I'm certainly in agreement that we should sign him. But I seriously dont agree that he's better than Ben Arfa. Maybe in future, but not at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 £10m profit in 6 month and not kicked a ball for them, they can f*** off. This. No chance Mike pays that much for someone he could have had on the cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hmm I'm certainly in agreement that we should sign him. But I seriously dont agree that he's better than Ben Arfa. Maybe in future, but not at the moment. Well naturally he's just a kid at the moment, has a similar ceiling of potential though. I'm definitely for signing him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 18 days to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturla Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 18 days to go. 0 senior players bought 1 senior player loaned We are on a roll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Nee panic though lads, we haven't been held to ransom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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