Guest johnson293 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 i must say i'm a bit baffled by the joy of viduka signing, don't get me wrong he is a good player and i welcome him with open arms. but please remember that he is 31, tends to have injury problems and occasionally suffers loss of form.... good signing for now, but hardly the player to transform this newcastle side... I dont see what the issue is to be honest. Yes, he is 31, but i don't imagine we are signing him to build the side around - I would assume (if Martins/Owen stay, he will be back up for them, and maybe occassionally play alongside one of them. Last summer, I would have been dissappointed to get him for a fee, or at the expesne of losing Milner. But, on a free transfer it is a no brainer really - yes he has had injuries, and occassional doubt over his fitness/committment, but the close of last season showed he can still score goals at this level (7 in 10 games or summit), and that was in a poor Boro side. If this was Roeder buying him, I would fear he would be one of our only signings - but with Sam at the helm, I see him for what he probably is - a good squad player, available for nowt (except wages) and gives us some much needed depth....and girth aroond the waist!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Viduka can control a ball unlike Martins and Ameobi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BillyRay Valentine Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 i must say i'm a bit baffled by the joy of viduka signing, don't get me wrong he is a good player and i welcome him with open arms. but please remember that he is 31, tends to have injury problems and occasionally suffers loss of form.... good signing for now, but hardly the player to transform this newcastle side... I dont see what the issue is to be honest. Yes, he is 31, but i don't imagine we are signing him to build the side around - I would assume (if Martins/Owen stay, he will be back up for them, and maybe occassionally play alongside one of them. Last summer, I would have been dissappointed to get him for a fee, or at the expesne of losing Milner. But, on a free transfer it is a no brainer really - yes he has had injuries, and occassional doubt over his fitness/committment, but the close of last season showed he can still score goals at this level (7 in 10 games or summit), and that was in a poor Boro side. If this was Roeder buying him, I would fear he would be one of our only signings - but with Sam at the helm, I see him for what he probably is - a good squad player, available for nowt (except wages) and gives us some much needed depth....and girth aroond the waist!!! spot one. v pleased with this too. viduka remains one of the most skillful strikers in the game and on his day is virtually unplayable. superb first touch and vision, excellent hold up play, deceptively quick feet combined with the ability to score goals from pretty much anywhere, he's arguably the complete striking package. everyone's been raving about berbatov, but to my mind viduka is every bit as good. still a bit of a gamble considering his chequered fitness record and a somewhat laissez faire attitude but if anyone is going to coax the best out of him you put your money on allardyce. actually very surprised we've managed to bag him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Viduka will do very well next season. Cracking signing if it happens tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Very good signing, compliments our other strikers and will score goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 As above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onetallpoppy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 foxsports here in aus pretty much takes stories from other news outlets so not sure how they came about this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 foxsports here in aus pretty much takes stories from other news outlets so not sure how they came about this one to some extent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFCnutter Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 According to the Sun. Hmmm, good, bad, indifferent? I am not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavB93 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 For free is ok but would prefer younger better players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 For free is ok but would prefer younger better players. Replacement of Sibi, just think of it like that and its a great signing, am not his biggest fan but the stats dont lie and it would fuk the smogs off so much, on a free as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 we have never replaced les ferdinand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 should have signed Viduka 3yrs back, can see him having a half-decent season next, then be a nothing player on good wages afterwards... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheOrder Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Gary Speeds just gone to Bolton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Merge with the other Viduka thread please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The old 7 page thread couldn't have been used..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenton Magpie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 He pitched in with 19 goals for the boro last year didnt he!? Excellent signing on a free if he can keep up or maybe increase his standards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFCnutter Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 OK I apologise. I had a quick look and didnt see the viduka thread. Just delete it. FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dev Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Picking up a ~20 goal a season striker, who is to boot absolute class on the ball, on a free transfer. You can't argue with that. Sibierski : Viduka = Roeder : Allardyce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Superb piece of business if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Superb piece of business if true. this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Not the worlds most energetic player but for free and the fact that he did seem desperate to join us is a good deal. Unless ofcourse he is being payed a massive wage.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 If true, Viduka will prove to be excellent value for money - he is great at holding the ball for midfielders/quick strikers to feed from and will score goals. Have any of the doubters seen some of the goals he scored for Boro last year !?? A player of his calibre is great business on a 'Free', even for a couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nyscooby Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Next we sign Hasslebank and well truly be as shite as the Boro !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Next we sign Hasslebank and well truly be as shite as the Boro !! Viduka is a class above Boro tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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