Dave Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nowt on the first four pages so fuck it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=471680&in_page_id=1779 Smith the target By MARTIN HARDY - More by this author » Last updated at 21:48pm on 29th July 2007 Newcastle have made a surprise £6million offer for Manchester United striker Alan Smith. Manager Sam Allardyce had said that Smith was not among his targets, but injuries to Joey Barton and Michael Owen in what is an already threadbare squad have caused him to switch his sights to the versatile England man. Aston Villa and Middlesbrough are also in the hunt for the 26-year-old, who has 18 England caps, but it is believed the player's preferred choice is Everton if they can raise the money. Smith is keen to return to his more accustomed role as a striker but his ability to play in midfield makes him an attractive option for a stretched Newcastle. Allardyce is also still keen to have cash left to reinforce his defence. He has inquired about Bolton's Abdoulaye Faye and is trying to strike a deal for FC Copenhagen's £4m-rated Brede Hangeland. Indeed, Allardyce made his move for Smith at the weekend just days after being rebuffed in a £3m bid for United defender Mikael Silvestre. The Newcastle manager admitted after his side's latest preseason success that it would be a disaster if he is not able to strengthen one of the Premiership's most fragile squads. The difficulty is that his fight to loosen the St James' Park pursestrings held by new chairman Chris Mort continues to be undermined by the form of the club's misfits, youngsters and trialists, who beat Juventus 2-0 yesterday. Allardyce, who used goalkeeper Steve Harper as a striker against Celtic last week, is upset at the amount he has been told he can invest in his squad this summer. His purchase of David Rozenhal, Barton, Mark Viduka and Geremi has cost just £1.7million net following the sale of Scott Parker. Yet while the likes of Fulham, Portsmouth and West Ham are spending big, Newcastle could have as little as £10m to shell out on a squad who limped to 13th place in the Premiership last season. The former Bolton manager said: "Pre-season results give people false hope. I wouldn't like to start the season with the players we finished the game with, because that would be a disaster for us. "When the pressure arrives, inexperienced players fail. We need experience. "We need to get the players fit as quickly as we can and then get the experience in the market. Time is running out." A heavy loss to Celtic or Juventus would have been a reminder to owner Mike Ashley and Mort that they are down to the bare bones, and that this is the time to spend heavily. Instead, a team littered with youngsters again exceeded expectations. On Thursday, Albert Luque was the game's most significant force, and few thought they would say that about the Spaniard, who has started just six Premiership games in his two years at St James' Park. Yesterday, he again showed plenty of spirit, insisting he took the penalty earned by Milner in the ninth minute. Luque, who scored twice against Celtic, then limped off with a groin injury which is not rated too serious. His replacement, gangling Andy Carroll, 18, steered a rebound from Obafemi Martins home in the 36th minute. Three minutes later, he was almost knocked out by Gianluigi Buffon after chasing a through-ball from Nolberto Solano — 'common assault', according to Allardyce. By the finish, Newcastle's side included academy seven players and Charlie Barnett, a trialist midfielder released by Liverpool. Yet still they beat Juventus. Allardyce does not know whether to laugh or cry. Owen, meanwhile, should be fit to face Hull on Wednesday after being sidelined with a thigh injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 No ta. Defenders please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 No ta. Defenders please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Why the fuck would we want Smith? we've got 6 strikers and i'd prefer all of them to Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 if he can play left back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Fuck, no! Not a bad player but WAY down the list of potential transfers in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Oh for fuck sake. Smith is a)Shite b)Overpriced c) We don't need him. ^ Defenders please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 If he's all of a sudden going to convert into a centre-back then yes. If not, f*ck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 He's fucking shite. Next please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Obviously bollocks. What the fuck we going to do with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 f***, no! Not a bad player but WAY down the list of potential transfers in... What are his qualities that make him a good player in your opinion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Do you reckon the club is just constantly laughing at us? Teasing us with another defender, and then going in and buying another midfielder or striker? Its beyond a joke. We should have a transfer embargo in place for anyone who cant play in defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Smith the target By the finish, Newcastle's side included academy seven players and Charlie Barnett, a trialist midfielder released by Liverpool. Yet still they beat Juventus. Allardyce does not know whether to laugh or cry. It's funny because it's true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Christ no !! We need defenders,and maybe 1 DM. Not wasting money on strikers that we already have 6 of, who possibly Smith isn't better than any of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toontoon Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 an ok signing IMO, as long as we can get the defenders in as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantu Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Must be a f****** slow news day for tomorrow's papers if this is the best they can come up with. Besides that, no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Jesus Wept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nowt on the first four pages so fuck it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=471680&in_page_id=1779 Smith the target By MARTIN HARDY - More by this author » Last updated at 21:48pm on 29th July 2007 Newcastle have made a surprise £6million offer for Manchester United striker Alan Smith. Manager Sam Allardyce had said that Smith was not among his targets, but injuries to Joey Barton and Michael Owen in what is an already threadbare squad have caused him to switch his sights to the versatile England man. Aston Villa and Middlesbrough are also in the hunt for the 26-year-old, who has 18 England caps, but it is believed the player's preferred choice is Everton if they can raise the money. Smith is keen to return to his more accustomed role as a striker but his ability to play in midfield makes him an attractive option for a stretched Newcastle. Allardyce is also still keen to have cash left to reinforce his defence. He has inquired about Bolton's Abdoulaye Faye and is trying to strike a deal for FC Copenhagen's £4m-rated Brede Hangeland. Indeed, Allardyce made his move for Smith at the weekend just days after being rebuffed in a £3m bid for United defender Mikael Silvestre. The Newcastle manager admitted after his side's latest preseason success that it would be a disaster if he is not able to strengthen one of the Premiership's most fragile squads. The difficulty is that his fight to loosen the St James' Park pursestrings held by new chairman Chris Mort continues to be undermined by the form of the club's misfits, youngsters and trialists, who beat Juventus 2-0 yesterday. Allardyce, who used goalkeeper Steve Harper as a striker against Celtic last week, is upset at the amount he has been told he can invest in his squad this summer. His purchase of David Rozenhal, Barton, Mark Viduka and Geremi has cost just £1.7million net following the sale of Scott Parker. Yet while the likes of Fulham, Portsmouth and West Ham are spending big, Newcastle could have as little as £10m to shell out on a squad who limped to 13th place in the Premiership last season. The former Bolton manager said: "Pre-season results give people false hope. I wouldn't like to start the season with the players we finished the game with, because that would be a disaster for us. "When the pressure arrives, inexperienced players fail. We need experience. "We need to get the players fit as quickly as we can and then get the experience in the market. Time is running out." A heavy loss to Celtic or Juventus would have been a reminder to owner Mike Ashley and Mort that they are down to the bare bones, and that this is the time to spend heavily. Instead, a team littered with youngsters again exceeded expectations. On Thursday, Albert Luque was the game's most significant force, and few thought they would say that about the Spaniard, who has started just six Premiership games in his two years at St James' Park. Yesterday, he again showed plenty of spirit, insisting he took the penalty earned by Milner in the ninth minute. Luque, who scored twice against Celtic, then limped off with a groin injury which is not rated too serious. His replacement, gangling Andy Carroll, 18, steered a rebound from Obafemi Martins home in the 36th minute. Three minutes later, he was almost knocked out by Gianluigi Buffon after chasing a through-ball from Nolberto Solano — 'common assault', according to Allardyce. By the finish, Newcastle's side included academy seven players and Charlie Barnett, a trialist midfielder released by Liverpool. Yet still they beat Juventus. Allardyce does not know whether to laugh or cry. Owen, meanwhile, should be fit to face Hull on Wednesday after being sidelined with a thigh injury. Just been waiting for the world to start catching up: Quote from: Parky on July 23, 2007, 01:28:43 PM Quote from: DazzaNufc1892 on July 23, 2007, 12:11:45 PM now i know, after my berbatov story, nobody will believe this, but i can assure you he was there, but yet again, last week so was matt dawson. So i dont know whats going on. However,from the best source possible regarding this transfer, and i mean, the very best source everton blackburn celtic Aston Villa Birmingham Newcastle have all bid 6mil for darren fletcher It's Smith we're talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 f***, no! Not a bad player but WAY down the list of potential transfers in... What are his qualities that make him a good player in your opinion? I never said he was a good player. I said he wasn't a bad player. Bitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Smith the target By the finish, Newcastle's side included academy seven players and Charlie Barnett, a trialist midfielder released by Liverpool. Yet still they beat Juventus. Allardyce does not know whether to laugh or cry. It's funny because it's true. How would buying Smith change that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 So what sort of player is he then? Eh? Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Fuck off Why would we want Smith? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Best bit of news in that whole article was the last sentence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Smith the target By the finish, Newcastle's side included academy seven players and Charlie Barnett, a trialist midfielder released by Liverpool. Yet still they beat Juventus. Allardyce does not know whether to laugh or cry. It's funny because it's true. How would buying Smith change that? That's not the bit I highlighted "BSA doesn't know whether to laugh or cry". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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