BONTEMPI Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/330058 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-wire/newcastle-agree-fee-with-fc-twen/ Newcastle United have agreed a £5m fee with FC Twente to sign centre-back Douglas, a player who United have been linked with for a number of months. The Express is reporting as fact that the deal has been agreed, the first frontline signing of the season and confirmation of Alan Pardew’s stated intention to bring in more competition at centre-half, assuming there are no last minute glitches with the deal or the medical. A player who would appear to have the physique for the Premier League but who has had his temperament doubted. Whether Douglas was at the very top of our centre-half shopping list is unknown but maybe it was more achievable than that of Vertonghen from Ajax. With Douglas, the realistic fee and associated wages, along with his age, make him a player with plenty of potential to grow in value and prove a real asset, though you have to accept that there is a certain risk factor associated with him. On another positive note, the Dutch national manager has publicly stated that he is looking forward to having the option of selecting Douglas once he is eligible in September, though seeing Holland in the World Cup you can certainly understand why he is looking desperately for alternatives Express source link at top Hope it's not bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hope it's true, but it's a two sentence article written by two people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Douglas thread perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Love new threads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 sounds promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 The Express is often a paper Llambias will give stuff to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 A bugger, those soaring house prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 How reliable is Express? There's nothing in the Dutch media about this, which leads me to believe it's most probably BS.. Edit: just seen James' contribution. Top stuff if so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 A bugger, those soaring house prices. Corrected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 There is a Douglas thread isn't there? Edit: just searched to no avail my mistake Great signing if true, monster of a Center Half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Brilliant if true... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 There is a Douglas thread isn't there? Did a quick search but couldn't see it anywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 There is a Douglas thread isn't there? Did a quick search but couldn't see it anywhere I did the same, could've swore there was. Oh well, 50 pages by end of day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 There is a Douglas thread isn't there? Did a quick search but couldn't see it anywhere I did the same, could've swore there was. Oh well, 50 pages by end of day Same here, must have just been in the transfer thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Recall Douglas himself saying he wanted CL, I think... or something which struck me as somewhat big-headed. I'm hungover so I might be talking bollocks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 They have it all wrong. All we have done is given Douglas who works for the Journal £5m to shut up and stop embarrassing himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 They have it all wrong. All we have done is given Douglas who works for the Journal £5m to shut up and stop embarrassing himself. Money well spent tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Now get De Jong and let the fwapping commence. :fwap: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Recall Douglas himself saying he wanted CL, I think... or something which struck me as somewhat big-headed. I'm hungover so I might be talking bollocks Was the guy who said a "bigger club than Newcastle" were interested in him. Came across as a bit of a twat from that like, but yeah hopefully a sound signing if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Recall Douglas himself saying he wanted CL, I think... or something which struck me as somewhat big-headed. I'm hungover so I might be talking bollocks Was the guy who said a "bigger club than Newcastle" were interested in him. Came across as a bit of a twat from that like, but yeah hopefully a sound signing if true. That might be the one Wouldn't want us to sign a stepping-stone matherfacker if we can at all help it tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Don't think the Express (who on earth buys that paper!?) reporting this is enough to warrant a thread tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Recall Douglas himself saying he wanted CL, I think... or something which struck me as somewhat big-headed. I'm hungover so I might be talking bollocks Was the guy who said a "bigger club than Newcastle" were interested in him. Came across as a bit of a t*** from that like, but yeah hopefully a sound signing if true. That might be the one Wouldn't want us to sign a stepping-stone matherfacker if we can at all help it tbh. How exactly does saying big clubs are in for him equal him being a stepping-stone matherfacker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Recall Douglas himself saying he wanted CL, I think... or something which struck me as somewhat big-headed. I'm hungover so I might be talking bollocks Was the guy who said a "bigger club than Newcastle" were interested in him. Came across as a bit of a t*** from that like, but yeah hopefully a sound signing if true. That might be the one Wouldn't want us to sign a stepping-stone matherfacker if we can at all help it tbh. How exactly does saying big clubs are in for him equal him being a stepping-stone matherfacker? I suppose it doesn't per force, but mentioning club size etc when there's no real need to, does to me indicate that he believes he is worthy of somewhere which he (/perceives) is bigger than Newcastle. He may very well be, but to make a statement like that without prompting is not exactly promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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