JH Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Glenn goes undercover By The Evening Chronicle Newcastle United manager, Glenn Roeder, is set to go undercover tomorrow to check out one of his transfer targets. Roeder will travel to Holland to run the rule over one of the players he hopes to bring in during the January transfer window. But he hasn't asked the home club for a ticket as is the normal practice. Instead, he will arrive unannounced and pay on the gate before taking his place among the Dutch fans. Roeder is wise enough to know that should the Dutch club in question see he is there, then, because it is Newcastle United, the price quoted for his transfer target will shoot up. And, quite naturally, the United boss does not want to alert other clubs to just who he hopes to buy in the January super sales frenzy. That's why the United boss said today: "I have not asked for a ticket to be left under the name of Newcastle United for me tomorrow, but I will be paying my Euros and going behind one of the goals with the rest of the Dutch fans." The Chronicle revealed last month that United had been warned off striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar and left-back Urby Emanuelson by their club, Ajax. United have heeded this warning and have accepted that the highly-rated Dutch pair will not be coming to St James' Park. But United are looking for a left-back, a central defender and a couple of strikers in January. A midfielder is not a priority, but there is one in the Premiership United may bring to Tyneside in January on loan until the end of the season. Meanwhile, there was no rest for Roeder as he took in Arsenal's game with Spurs in the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon. Spurs are due at St James' Park this month and United travel to White Hart Lane at the turn of the year. United arrived back in Newcastle following only their third trip to Germany in a European competition in the early hours of yesterday morning. Those players not needing treatment had a warm down yesterday afternoon before being given the weekend off. They will all report back on Monday morning to start their preparations for their first Premiership meeting with Reading, at St James' Park on Wednesday night. Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Joe Cole. I am ITK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Joe Cole. I am ITK. I wish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I'd imagine he'll stand out if he doesn't spik Dutch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Joe Cole. I am ITK. I wish And I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Who would he be flying to watch in holland.. if it is not huntelaar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest assyriantoon Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 loan player must be diarra. I hope its a loan with view to permanent otherwise I cant really see the point... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Is Roeder going to pay for these players by personal cheque? If not then I think an official bid might alert the club in question is to who is buying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Tomorrows games Ajax - Willem II AZ Alkmaar - Excelsior Feyenoord - Heerenveen NAC Breda P - P Twente Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Probably thinking it's best to get one more look at that Kuyt fella before any bids are made. Fred didn't have the heart to tell him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 loan player must be diarra. I hope its a loan with view to permanent otherwise I cant really see the point... Indeed... We'll need a Butt replacement in the summer, but it's not as if we need a centre-midfielder now is it. :? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 loan player must be diarra. I hope its a loan with view to permanent otherwise I cant really see the point... Indeed... We'll need a Butt replacement in the summer, but it's not as if we need a centre-midfielder now is it. :? I think we do, someone who can push on and break into the box, we still haven't replaced Bowyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theunis Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Agree Butt doing a good job atm but replacement needed long term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 The Loan is surely Anal trying to push his SWP's theories to the hilt. I suppose we could struggle to the season end with Solano, Ramage, Taylor and Carr all capable of babysitting the position. If we get a LB, CB and two strikers i will be very pleased. Especially if we can snare Distin as the CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 loan player must be diarra. I hope its a loan with view to permanent otherwise I cant really see the point... Indeed... We'll need a Butt replacement in the summer, but it's not as if we need a centre-midfielder now is it. :? I think we do, someone who can push on and break into the box, we still haven't replaced Bowyer. Bowyer rarely did it anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 On loan?? hmmm SWP Perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 possible roeder targets are; Markus Rosenberg Klaas Jan Huntelaar Urby Emanuelson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 loan player must be diarra. I hope its a loan with view to permanent otherwise I cant really see the point... Indeed... We'll need a Butt replacement in the summer, but it's not as if we need a centre-midfielder now is it. :? I think we do, someone who can push on and break into the box, we still haven't replaced Bowyer. Bowyer rarely did it anyway! He still needs replacing though as N'Zogbia is shite through the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 He was so desperate to keep it under wraps he decided the only people he could rely on to keep it schtum were the good folks at the Evening Chronicle!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 loan player must be diarra. I hope its a loan with view to permanent otherwise I cant really see the point... Indeed... We'll need a Butt replacement in the summer, but it's not as if we need a centre-midfielder now is it. :? I think we do, someone who can push on and break into the box, we still haven't replaced Bowyer. Bowyer rarely did it anyway! He still needs replacing though as N'Zogbia is shite through the middle. Steve Sidwell is the man we should use to fill that void IMO. Won't cost too much with his contract up in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 He was so desperate to keep it under wraps he decided the only people he could rely on to keep it schtum were the good folks at the Evening Chronicle!! Class isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 If we are signing a midfielder it has to be an attacking central one because we simply dont have any. Joe cole would be an option if he wanted to come here and chelsea wouldnt mind letting him go. Sidwell would be a great bet. Arteta and Nolan would be good aswell, but neither are available or affordable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Plus Arteta's a winger. Joe Cole - you're off your head if you think he's coming here. Steve Sidwell's a good shout though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Joe Cole - you're off your head if you think he's coming here. Why? He's hardly getting a look in at Chelsea and with the change they've made in formation he won't be anytime time soon, him and Roeder have a close friendship and so do both clubs so I think if we ask for a loan deal then there's a possibility it will be accepted. Also, why would Reading loan out Sidwell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papo Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 new rumour: Kerzhakov... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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