Karjala Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Born: 08/12/1978 in Nouméa ( Nouvelle-Calédonie ) Year : 2006 Games : 18 Starting Line-up : 18 Substitutions : 0 Goals : 6 Penalties : 0 Yellow Cards : 4 Red Cards : 2 Minutes Played : 1417 00-01 Nîmes 3 Goals, 8 Games 01-02 Rennes 3 Goals, 20 Games 02-03 Rennes 10 Goals, 31 Games 03-04 Rennes 5 Goals, 32 Games 04-05 Saint-Etienne 11 Goals, 37 Games 05-06 Saint-Etienne 6 Goals, 34 Games 06-07 Saint-Etienne 6 Goals, 18 Games What a mediocre club we have turned into! Sibierski (whos done a decent job, but isnt the quality we expect) and this lad as strikers. Hardly got a great goal scoring record has he...TOTAL 44 GOALS in 180 APPS He's also 28 year old, so not exactly 'potential'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 SSN now saying he should be here tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 SSN now saying he should be here tomorrow. this might be one signing where 5,000 geordies dont turn up outside! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Never heard of him. Baros is wank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 His stats look similar to Crouch's before he joined Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Baros is a dirty diving cheat!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 His stats look similar to Crouch's before he joined Liverpool. Aye, and we are a team creating a plethora of chances for our strikers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Another loan deal too so nothing spoiling really, rather have him than no one. If it is a loan deal with no strings attached, then absolutely. Goes without saying. Agreed! If we have Martins, Dyer, Le Sib, Piquionne/Babel plus Owen and Shola back in 2-3 months time plus. Duff, and Milner can play up top too if desperate, that'll do for me for now! Right now lets get a top bloody LB in more importantly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Another loan deal too so nothing spoiling really, rather have him than no one. If it is a loan deal with no strings attached, then absolutely. Goes without saying. Agreed! If we have Martins, Dyer, Le Sib, Piquionne/Babel plus Owen and Shola back in 2-3 months time plus. Duff, and Milner can play up top too if desperate, that'll do for me for now! Right now lets get a top bloody LB in more importantly! Hear, hear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good news if true. Not the saviour but might turn out to be a usefull addition, better foil for Martins than Sibbers. So much for going for proven premiership experience then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 http://france.theoffside.com/french-football/frederic-piquionne-rejects-saint-etienne-shirt-whip-marks-on-back.html It’s a rule of thumb in professional football, at least in France. When a player cleverly compares himself to a slave under the totalitarian and dictating ways of his seniors, it’s high time to get him the hell out of your organization. Enter Frédéric Piquionne, New Caledonia-born striker, still at AS Saint-Étienne as of today. Goalscorer times six, and goal creator times a whole lot, he’s been impressing arch-rivals and neighbours Lyon a good deal since the beginning of the season. To the point that Lyon’s staff have been chucking pen and paper into his face like a 10-year old girl who’s just seen some guy from American Idol on the street. And with ASSE’s management crew pulling a Marseille-Ribéry trick on the five-time champions, Piquionne has perhaps put beyond doubt his urge to jump ship and galavant into Stade Gerland, where they probably could use a healthy striker these days. Said Piquionne (translated from French): I’m being taken for a slave that hasn’t got the right to give his opinion. I want to go to a big club. Today, Lyon has shown interest. Who wouldn’t want to go to Lyon? Expect the 6′2 wonder worker to leave the cotton fields of Geoffroy-Guichard soon to seek greener and modernly democratic pastures across the river alongside Juninho, Malouda and the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Was going to get him on my St Etienne shirt, got Bilos instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well, it's a player isn't it. That record is shite and it's hardly as if he's a whippersnapper. Dyer---Martins all the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 http://france.theoffside.com/french-football/frederic-piquionne-rejects-saint-etienne-shirt-whip-marks-on-back.html It’s a rule of thumb in professional football, at least in France. When a player cleverly compares himself to a slave under the totalitarian and dictating ways of his seniors, it’s high time to get him the hell out of your organization. Enter Frédéric Piquionne, New Caledonia-born striker, still at AS Saint-Étienne as of today. Goalscorer times six, and goal creator times a whole lot, he’s been impressing arch-rivals and neighbours Lyon a good deal since the beginning of the season. To the point that Lyon’s staff have been chucking pen and paper into his face like a 10-year old girl who’s just seen some guy from American Idol on the street. And with ASSE’s management crew pulling a Marseille-Ribéry trick on the five-time champions, Piquionne has perhaps put beyond doubt his urge to jump ship and galavant into Stade Gerland, where they probably could use a healthy striker these days. Said Piquionne (translated from French): I’m being taken for a slave that hasn’t got the right to give his opinion. I want to go to a big club. Today, Lyon has shown interest. Who wouldn’t want to go to Lyon? Expect the 6′2 wonder worker to leave the cotton fields of Geoffroy-Guichard soon to seek greener and modernly democratic pastures across the river alongside Juninho, Malouda and the rest. Ouch, that's cutting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well, it's a player isn't it. That record is shite and it's hardly as if he's a whippersnapper. Dyer---Martins all the way. Dyer's record is shit and he isn't a whippersnapper either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 At the end of the day he's someone who we can stick up front till the end of the season and he can do a job for us. A natural striker, that is barely costing anything, being brought here to plug a hole till Owen is fit. He's a short term solution until the long term solution is available. If the deal goes ahead, i'll be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 More than likely a vast improvement on Sibierski and will cost very little! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Likewise. Although it mystifies me why for at least the 3rd transfer window in a row we have neglected to get in a decent LB, which we have struggled to fill for years. In some ways I would have preffered to see a decent experienced LB in than a CB. But we cant be picky. Piquionne should be good enough until the end of the season and if we can tie it up tmrw then maybe just maybe we can spend the last day and a bit looking for someone else. No doubt Willy Mckay will be rubbing his hands in anticipation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Likewise. Although it mystifies me why for at least the 3rd transfer window in a row we have neglected to get in a decent LB, Theres no room for Left backs in the modern game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well, it's a player isn't it. That record is shite and it's hardly as if he's a whippersnapper. Dyer---Martins all the way. Dyer's record is shit and he isn't a whippersnapper either. My point being that the Dyer-Martins combo has already proven to be a good partnership - producing goals and causing danger. Not especially displeased with the Piquionne signing - i just hope he hasn't been brought here to be Martins strike partner. As others have said... it's decent cover and better than the likes of Sibierski/Luque. I've really fallen for the Dyer-Martins partnership, though, and i feel there is no need changing it. A, because it works, and B, Dyer appears incapable of effecting a game from a midfield position anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Dyer/Martins does look good, but its not always going to work against every team. Im happy to stick with that against weaker teams with slower players at the back though, given time it can only develop and improve. Should Emre ever return I would imagine Parker and the Turk will be automatic choice for Midfield, Dyer can work well on the right, but Milner certainly doesnt deserve to be dropped. Its actually refreshing to think there might be players getting left out before too long. Albeit a toss up between which CB wants to play at LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Dyer is still a huge injury risk and even if he does stay fit this Piquionne fella will give us another option from the bench if we are struggling to impact the attacking third Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Reading quotes from Piquionne and his agent regarding moves to other clubs I very much doubt he'll come here to sit on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 With the amount of games we have and the constant injury situations I dont think that will be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well, it's a player isn't it. That record is shite and it's hardly as if he's a whippersnapper. Dyer---Martins all the way. Dyer's record is shit and he isn't a whippersnapper either. My point being that the Dyer-Martins combo has already proven to be a good partnership - producing goals and causing danger. Not especially displeased with the Piquionne signing - i just hope he hasn't been brought here to be Martins strike partner. As others have said... it's decent cover and better than the likes of Sibierski/Luque. I've really fallen for the Dyer-Martins partnership, though, and i feel there is no need changing it. A, because it works, and B, Dyer appears incapable of effecting a game from a midfield position anymore. Agree 100%. Martins/Dyer is a partnership that has been proved that it works as we look dangerous as soon as we're attacking. Don't want to mess that up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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