Ikon Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Could it be so that Big Sam wants Eidur as our creative player in midfield? and also as backup for a striker position if Oba/owen was to leave? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 the way i see it we could be there to get gudjohnsen or guily to reinforce our attack when martins leaves for arsenal. i'm not sure what either of those players contract situation is but assuming neither are on a free they would cost at least 5 million less than martins 13 million buyout clause. leaving us cash to spend on a quality left back. i would be more than satisfied with this lineup for the start of the season. given, geremi, rozenthal, taylor, new lefty milner, barton, emre owen, gudjohnsen, viduka bench: ameobi, new cb, diarra, n'zogbia, dyer squad: butt, solano, carr, babayaro, harper, luque, huntington, whoever else we've got something of this layout would be a major improvement to the squad we all wish to see Was wondering how long it would be before we saw a team, bearing in mind no-one knows who we originally went out here to scout... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Giuly is an absolutely cracking player, I'd love to see him here so long as he was motivated to succeed. He'd only give us a couple of years but it could be enough to lift us right up the league. It could be any Barca player in fairness, they've got a big squad. Sky could even have got it wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Eidur play there and he is most effective. Big Sam today stated he is confident Owen will stay with us next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 could be saviola of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 quick question does Eidur play in midfield at all?? Yes played as a attacking midfielder at Chelsea but surely that would mean Barton playing as a DM. seems like we are going after players that can be used in different positions. If we were to keep Owen and Martins and Eidur was to come maybe we would go 3 up top and we would continue to rotate letting carroll go out on loan leave shola in his regular back up role, we have to remember martins if he stays disappears for over a months with african cup (if he is still allowed to go) and Viduka and Owen arent garenteed to play the whole season. Seems an impossible dream to keep all of them happy but I guess I'm just clutching at straws as I do like Martins and would like Owen to stay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 WE'RE BUYING THE WHOLE BARCA SQUAD! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Is it a given that Martins would definately go to Arsenal if they offered us £13 million? They can match the release clause but it's still up to Martins if he wants to go or not. Personally if it was me I'd want some assurances from Wenger that he was still going to be there after the next season before I jumped ship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 This summer is just f*cking immense. If we're linked with an unknown player, it's "Allardyce's scouting genius", when we're linked with a player with a big-reputation, it builds the excitement. Great times to be a Newcastle fan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Or it might not be a barca player. They may have just travelled there then onto a different club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Is it a given that Martins would definately go to Arsenal if they offered us £13 million? They can match the release clause but it's still up to Martins if he wants to go or not. Personally if it was me I'd want some assurances from Wenger that he was still going to be there after the next season before I jumped ship. Was it my imagination when I read quotes from Martins saying he is really happy and settled in the northeast and wants to stay?? and if SA was quoted today as Owen saga being resolved weeks ago then maybe we are keeping them both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 We're getting Messi and Ronaldinho, okay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Or it might not be a barca player. They may have just travelled there then onto a different club TAMUDO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I can't believe in the same thread people are saying Deco is crap and Giuly is a quality player. He's quick as fuck but has no end product whatsoever and he couldn't even get in the team at Monaco who were beaten in the champions league final by a Porto team built around Deco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Yeah exactly he did say that. He also said defence was his main target to strengthen now so could be a full back or centre back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Rumour has it we're actually in talks with Espanyol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Or it might not be a barca player. They may have just travelled there then onto a different club Espanyol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Lets hope SA can work Luque back to Spain, even if its on a loan deal. Hopefully were fly by Depo and pick up Andrade & Colocini as both are going for peanuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 WE'RE BUYING THE WHOLE BARCA SQUAD! could be tbh. their second XI seems to contain every type of player we need i agree with O-Nut. this is an exciting summer. not got too excited already though. i think i'm still recovering from the souness and roeder era, it will be a while before i can get too optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Allardyce did say earlier today that he was going to ask Arsenal personally if they wanted Martins. Perhaps Arsenal's response wasn't what Allardyce was hoping for? So he hopped on a plane to Barcelona within hours of hearing that? Shepherd: Why we going to Barcelona Sam Sam: Arse want Oba Shepherd: And he's in Spain is he, are we going to pick him up like? Sam: Want to buy half the Barca squad to replace him. Shepherd: Ah, right you are, off we go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 De la Pena? Could be the creative spark we're missing in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Rumour has it we're actually in talks with Espanyol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Rumour has it we're actually in talks with Espanyol. Rumour on this page? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 From Big Sam's time at Bolton; "Sam Allardyce is interested in taking the former Spanish international to The Reebok Stadium. With contract negotiations still to be concluded, Bolton may attempt to lure De la Pena to England. De la Pena has previously stated a desire to move to the Premiership and may be offered the chance with The Trotters." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I am hoping for one of Barca's better known players, Zambrotta, Thuram, or even Etoo, but that seems like a really long shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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