Rich Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Zheng reveals English suitors By Edwin Chong - Created on 23 Jul 2007 Chinese international Zheng Zhi has revealed Premiership outfits Newcastle and Birmingham City are interested in his services. The Shandong Luneng star enjoyed a successful loan spell with Charlton Athletic last season and is keen for a move back to England. Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur last week, the 26 year-old named Newcastle and Birmingham as the two clubs which were ready to offer him a new loan deal. "At present, two English teams are keen on signing me. They are Newcastle United and Birmingham City," he said. "Newcastle are a big club, so it is exciting if I could play for them." Carson Yeung, the Hong Kong businessman who recently became Birmingham's biggest shareholder, is believed to be pushing for a deal to bring the Chinese international to St Andrews. Have to say he looked extremely bright for Charlton at the back end of last season, but... really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He's the China Captain, you know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 But we've got loads of money!!!111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papo Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 reminds me of the Roeder times... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Business wise would mean a lot of fan interest from China. Football wise would be additional depth for the team which is never a bad thing. Would not play a major part unless he really came in and impressed a lot. No harm in it. What was his position again? attacking midfield/striker right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He's the China Captain, you know? Thought he looked great alongside Xia Bu in Drunken Masters of Kung Fu but a bit out of his depth in Crouching Tiger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Oliver links us with another Asian striker in his article today. Says we are not interested in Zheng Zhi but another Asian striker. Nakamura? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Oliver links us with another Asian striker in his article today. Says we are not interested in Zheng Zhi but another Asian striker. Nakamura? He's not a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I'd take Nakamura, but Zheng Zhi? I'll pass thanks..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 As a loanee... sure. I thought he was class for Charlton. Showed for a brief spell he could cut it in the premiership even with a crap side. Loan initially then bring him in properly if the fee isn't astronomical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Oliver links us with another Asian striker in his article today. Says we are not interested in Zheng Zhi but another Asian striker. Nakamura? He's not a striker. All the more reason why he's likely to be the player Oliver is talking about. He can play as a second striker too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Oliver links us with another Asian striker in his article today. Says we are not interested in Zheng Zhi but another Asian striker. Nakamura? He's not a striker. All the more reason why he's likely to be the player Oliver is talking about. He can play as a second striker too. Foward then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 If we were to sign him, it would be for nothing more than for marketing reasons, which isn't particularly a bad thing. Didn't Arsenal sell rights to their reserve games to Japanese TV for millions of quid just because Inamoto would be playing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spizz energi Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He'd be a decent addition to the squad, but I'm not gonna wet my knickers if we sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He can play pretty much anywhere on the pitch, so he'd be ideal for cover. Not a bad signing on the cheap. As for Asian strikers, I think I can categorically say that none of them at the moment are anywhere near good enough for us. Maybe Hashemian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonufc Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He can play pretty much anywhere on the pitch, so he'd be ideal for cover. Not a bad signing on the cheap. As for Asian strikers, I think I can categorically say that none of them at the moment are anywhere near good enough for us. Maybe Hashemian? I'm half iranian and so I'd love us to get Hashemian but if I'm being honest he's not really good enough for us. Although I suppose he could do a job as a back-up striker, he's fantastic in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordie Boyo Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I'm a geordie and so I'd love for geordie boy lee clark to play for us again, but if I'm being honest, he's fooking shite! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Christ, Inamoto. He was a flop and a half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Zheng Zhi had a couple of good game for Charlton but he also had a few stinkers including one at Goodison where he made one of the most pathetic attempts at goal I've seen from about 3 yards out with the net gaping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fraser Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Cheers! All your talk of pathetic goal attempts at Everton has caused me to relive that (gulp) Martins moment of magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Was really impressed with him when we played Charlton away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Was really impressed with him when we played Charlton away. Was that when he scored and they were wanking over him on MOTD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonufc Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He'd be an okay back-up midfielder. I think we should sign him, he would (presumably) be cheap and we need bodies at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Was really impressed with him when we played Charlton away. Was that when he scored and they were wanking over him on MOTD? Don't think I saw that MOTD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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