Guest sicko2ndbest Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Newcastle, Everton eyeing Fulham's Queudrue tribalfooball.com - July 04, 2007 Newcastle and Everton have emerged as suitors for Fulham defender Franck Queudrue. The 28-year-old, in England since leaving Lens in 2002, said recently that he would consider his future at Craven Cottage this summer and his agent claims Newcastle and Everton are monitoring his situation with interest. "His technical skills and great left foot have attracted a couple of Premier League teams," Queudrue's representative Dominique Six told setanta.com. "He is a professional and is under contract with Fulham. But if an opportunity occurs I will definitely study it. Newcastle and Everton regard Franck as a possible signing. "Some Premier League clubs are looking for a left back, and Franck could be a good choice." Wouldnt normally quote Tribal but it has quotes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Was quality when he was at Boro, haven't seen him recently like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Not for first choice thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Not for first choice thanks. Better back up than baba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think we should be looking for better standards than him. Alright player though imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Was excellent for Boro, gone swiftly downhill since. Heart says decent backup and better than baba, head bitch slaps me and says we should be looking alot higher even for backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Was excellent for Boro, gone swiftly downhill since. Heart says decent backup and better than baba, head bitch slaps me and says we should be looking alot higher even for backup. What he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Was excellent for Boro, gone swiftly downhill since. Heart says decent backup and better than baba, head bitch slaps me and says we should be looking alot higher even for backup. Wow man took me a while to understand, was looking for who is Heart and Head. But i concur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 He's alright, but nothing out of the ordinary. Left back is currently our problem position and I wouldn't feel comfortable starting the season with Queudrue as first choice. As has been said though he'd be alright as back up. Could possibly happen as Sam has been quoted saying he wants to sign two left backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 decent player but no more than that.Would take him for 2mil,would be a gd squad player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 One or two grades lower than what we should be looking at. Not a bad player, but nowhere near good enough for where we should be going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 fucking shit steer well clear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunedin Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 No thanks. Let's get Bridge , a far better LB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 When we were away at Fulham, he was the best player on the pitch, and at the time, there were Fulham fans in the away end, who were saying that he had been their best player that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Would be a good squad-filler as cover at left and centre-back. Steer clear if Sam wants him as first-choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Kelly Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Would be a good squad-filler as cover at left and centre-back. Steer clear if Sam wants him as first-choice. That's about as far as I would go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graemeh72 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 When we were away at Fulham, he was the best player on the pitch, and at the time, there were Fulham fans in the away end, who were saying that he had been their best player that season. Aye, he pipped Jimmy Bullard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Even though he only played 4 and a half games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guyb Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Franck was one of the most underrated players in the Premiership a couple of years back. A real 100%er with a touch of skill and weighed in with plenty of goals for a defender too. Took his foot of the gas in the last year he was here, being swapped around between LB and CB with Pogatetz didn't help either and decided on a fresh start. With young Taylor coming up with the goods regularly, we took a profit and sent him on his way with good wishes. Appears to have been on a downward trajectory since though. I'd be surprised if he came - I think London has turned his head, his kids are in a French school down there and he'll either stay there or go back to France. He's always issuing "Come and Get Me" pleas to PSG (tm The Sun) Good luck trying to reassemble the rest of the Boro 02/03 team. Malcolm Christie's free too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niina Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Sign him for 2nd choice leftback, then dump Babayaro, that's good enough for me, but not for 1st choice left back. It's allright for the scenario of improving the quality of the 2nd choice leftback, while we still looking for the bigger name for the 1st choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graemeh72 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Even though he only played 4 and a half games. Exactly ... ...but no need to ruin my punchlines though but Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Probably just his agent trying to stir up interest although our dodgy left back quota is low now with Naysmith being sold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hagler Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 agents must be hard up this time of year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 It's out early today! Allardyce eyes Queudrue deal Jul 6 2007 by Paul Gilder, The Journal FRANCK Queudrue is hoping to fill the problematic left-back position at St James’s Park after the former Middlesbrough favourite emerged as Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce’s latest defensive target. The 28-year-old is desperate to leave Fulham after falling out with manager Lawrie Sanchez and, with his representatives having held an informal discussion with Newcastle officials, the French B international has set his heart on a return to the North-East. Having this week signed Geremi to fill United’s troublesome right-back berth, a manager aware Celestine Babayaro’s fitness record leaves much to be desired has turned his attentions to strengthening his defence’s opposite flank. Queudrue (pictured, right) is among the players being considered. Dominique Six, the player’s agent, has confirmed that Newcastle and Everton are both interested in the unsettled Parisian, who has made it known that he does not want to work under Sanchez’s stewardship following the former Northern Ireland boss’ appointment as Chris Coleman’s successor. “Newcastle and Everton regard Franck as a possible signing,” he said last night. “Some Premier League clubs are looking for a left-back and Franck could be a good choice. He’s a professional and is under contract to Fulham. But if an opportunity occurs, I will definitely study it.” Story continues ADVERTISEMENT With Wigan adamant Leighton Baines will not be sold this summer, Everton have switched their sights to Queudrue. But it seems that United are determined to put themselves into a strong position to compete for the player’s signature should Allardyce decide to firm up his initial interest with a bid. The Journal understands that Magpies officials held a telephone conversation with the player’s representatives yesterday morning. Although nothing has been agreed at this stage, the discussion is believed to have been positive, and sources close to Queudrue are optimistic Newcastle will make contact with Fulham to discuss a deal. Queudrue ended his five-year association with Boro last summer to sign for Coleman. But the Welshman’s dismissal and Sanchez’s subsequent arrival have prompted him to consider his future. Queudrue is unimpressed with his manager’s tactics and Sanchez is seeking another left-back, having tabled an unsuccessful £1m bid for Southampton’s Chris Baird last month. The former Lens defender has held talks with the French club, but his Premier League wages have proved prohibitive. Queudrue’s wife is unsettled in London and a return to the North-East is understood to appeal. The player favours Newcastle and is hoping a move will materialise. It remains to be seen whether Allardyce will sanction an official approach as he attempts to make his fifth summer signing. Chris Mort – the man with the power in the United boardroom – this week insisted further funds are available and the Magpies boss will be keen to use them. Eidur Gudjohnsen remains in Allardyce’s thoughts and, although the player’s father and agent again insisted last night that a striker keen to fight for his place at Barcelona has received no offers this summer, he did hint the 28-year-old could be tempted to renew acquaintances with his former Bolton boss in the future. “He had a fantastic time there (in England),” said Arnor Gudjohnsen. “He isn’t thinking about that at the moment, but you never know in the future what’s going to happen. England would be an obvious choice. Were he to join Newcastle, it could be under Sam. It was under Sam that he made his name, he looks up to Sam.” Meanwhile, Obafemi Martins could miss the start of Allardyce’s first pre-season programme as Newcastle manager, having been earmarked for a role in Nelson Mandela’s 89th birthday celebrations in Cape Town. Fifa have organised an exhibition game between an African XI and a World XI on July 18 to honour South Africa’s first black president. Players past and present have been asked to take part – with Pele, Samuel Eto’o and former United boss Ruud Gullit among those whose presence has been confirmed. The match will be staged the day after United’s friendly at Hartlepool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tomi Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 It's mostly the speculation tbf. I think for 1 million, Quedrue can be a good buy, but I wouldn't have him here as 1st choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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