Guest niina Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Don't worry too much if we don't sign him, hopefully we can get better player for a position like him (left back/center back). He is quite old and don't have Premier League experience. So far we sign: - Joey Barton: young (24) and have Premier League experience - Mark Viduka: old (31) but have a lot of Premier League experience - David Rozehnal: doesn't have Premier League experience but still quite young (27) to learn and adapt - Geremi: in the ok age (28) and have a lot of Premier League experience - Alan Smith: still quite young (26) and have a lot of Premier League experience - Jose Enrique: doesn't have Premier League experience but still very young (21) to learn and adapt - Cacapa: old (31) and doesn't have Premier League experience. For me the jury still out for this one. So Ivica Dragutinovic is 32, he is older than Viduka and Cacapa, and doesn't have any Premier League experience. Even if he sign for us, I'm not too happy beside the fact we have more body in our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Wouldn't be gutted if this one slips through the net. Hopefully Sam will have more targets, we need cover at left back and centre back so we will see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Marca said a fee had been agreed, which is probably right. I think the Enrique deal has scuppered this one. That's how I see it, too. He knows now that he is not likely to be first choice at either centre half or left back. So it's no wonder that he might prefer to stay at a club where he already has established himself in the first team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Does look like we have lost out on him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Still on?? http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline=dyer-back-in-toon-fold%26method=full%26objectid=19582776%26siteid=50081-name_page.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Still On? .... thats just another example of Comical Olly being way behind with the news again surely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Still On? .... thats just another example of Comical Olly being way behind with the news again surely! To be fair to AO, he does have a quote from Sam to back him up: Hopefully we will get something done later this week. Sams quote was about installing his new BBQ in his new house though, 2 and 2 together springs to mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 TBH, if Anal is telling the truth (quotes wise) then there is every chance that the deal is still on. It would be very un-allardyce to say something like that if it was "dead in the water". Fingers crossed Allardyce will put alot of effort into this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Price has been bunked up a bit mind. Can't find any Spanish links yet that says we've bid £4m now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Price has been bunked up a bit mind. Can't find any Spanish links yet that says we've bid £4m now though. Depending on our financial state, i wouldn't mind. Although i would still think it is less than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Could well follow a similar p[attern to the Rozenhal signing. He said similar stuff about staying in Paris before signing. If we make it clear we still want him I'd be surprised if Drago can turn down a big pay rise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Newbie Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Just wonder if he's trying to get us to up our wages offer even more, classic play both sides off against each other and take the highest offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 He would want to be first choice LB but with Enrique joining us he is not certain to be first choice, its a shame but a lot of players will only sign if guaranteed first team football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Don't understand why the deal would still be on, certainly not at that price. We currently have 2 LBs in Baba and Enrique and back-up in The Zog / Edgar / etc. (Unless he thinks he's up to a CB job and cover for LB if needed) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sam's talked about him as a CB and I think that's what he intends first and foremost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Don't understand why the deal would still be on, certainly not at that price. We currently have 2 LBs in Baba and Enrique and back-up in The Zog / Edgar / etc. (Unless he thinks he's up to a CB job and cover for LB if needed) Baba Edgar and Zog are not good enough as LB Drago would be more suited to playing LB straight away giving Enrique time to adapt which Sam says he wants he is very suited to play against the lies of Bolton and would be a good signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sam's talked about him as a CB and I think that's what he intends first and foremost. Ah I thought he was a LB, we could do with another CB though.. http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=375206 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 http://www.marca.com/futbol/altasbajas07/index.html I notice they've now deleted him from that list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 i like shola Me too. Gets totally ripped on here though. Some people seem to get really wound up by Shola's mental blabbering but it just makes me like him more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Just wondering how reliable is Marca? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LondonMag Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 i think its the Spanish Version of the Sun or Mirror.thats what my Spanish mate told me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 This one looks dead in the water, wonder who is next on Sam's list? As a couple have said already it looks like the Enrique and Cacapa deals may have scuppered this one. With Enrique taking the left back spot and Taylor, Roz and Cacapa I think Drago knew/suspected he'd be here on a rotation basis. Considering Javi Navarro is out for two months, he could be getting more games over there and with Champions League games and an improved contract, I think the switch became less attractive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Marca seems spot-on to me. Their journalists are actually close to the clubs, whereas here they aren't so make b*llocks up. The clubs in Spain normally use the press to their advantage a lot more than over here. It's accepted over there for a President of a club to go to someone like Marca saying who he intends to sign. You don't get that as much here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Confirmed he is going to sign a new deal. Announced tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Would anyone take a promising youngster from a lower league club that could play CB or LB?? Just wandering, our 1st choice defence is almost sorted depending on how much you think Carr has improved during this pre-season, so I don't think it would be a huge risk picking from the lower leagues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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