Guest johnson293 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline=big-sam-s-joy-at-landing-villarreal-ace%26method=full%26objectid=19578008%26siteid=50081-name_page.html SAM ALLARDYCE today completed the £4.2m signing of 21-year-old Spaniard Jose Enrique Sanchez Diaz – and then set his sights on the last piece of his jigsaw in the shape of Serbian defender Ivica ‘Drago’ Dragutinovic. Big Sam could not hide his delight at getting Enrique on a five-year contract even though it cost him 6m from Villarreal. Also.. Allardyce told me today: “When we get Enrique signed it will finalise an excellent few days for us. As far as Dragutinovic is concerned, if it is still a possibility then I will try and pursue it this week.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alberto2005 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Sam says he's a central defender? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Sam hails new boy....Cant wait to read the article. Guess i will have to be stuck in front of my laptop for a few hours longer..If i could get payed to surf newcastle news i would of bought the club already myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline=big-sam-s-joy-at-landing-villarreal-ace%26method=full%26objectid=19578008%26siteid=50081-name_page.html SAM ALLARDYCE today completed the £4.2m signing of 21-year-old Spaniard Jose Enrique Sanchez Diaz – and then set his sights on the last piece of his jigsaw in the shape of Serbian defender Ivica ‘Drago’ Dragutinovic. Big Sam could not hide his delight at getting Enrique on a five-year contract even though it cost him 6m from Villarreal. More quality journalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Sam says he's a central defender? Read it again i made the same mistake. Good to see Cushing and Mort pulling their fingers out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Harper Carr Roz Taylor Enrique Solano Geremi Butt Smith Milner Viduka ? That'd be extremely one paced and leave Vids very isolated. Hope we don't play that. We don't actually have that much pace in the side at the moment, N'Zogbia and Martins are really the only two we can rely on for pace, discounting Owen and Dyer for obvious reasons. I agree but thats the point Wullie. Sam will be looking to slow the pace completely, i can imagine Bolton being really fired up for various reasons so the last thing we want is to come under early pressure. If we can keep a slow tempo early on we can bring on the likes of Zoggy and Martins to liven things up. We need to be hard to beat before we can be dangerous on the front foot. Good post, Rodhaminho (you're talking a lot of sense just recently, actually, have noticed ). If we were to play that formation at home to Villa for instance, i wouldn't be overly chuffed. Away from home though, first day of the season, it would be a decent idea, in my opinion. In saying that, i think we're capable enough to play 4-4-2 against Bolton, but we can always switch. (Don't reckon Viduka should start, personally) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Big Sam could not hide his delight at getting Enrique on a five-year contract even though it cost him 6m from Villarreal. Even though he had to virtually break off negotiations for Drago when he was alerted that the Spanish outfit were willing to let him have Enrique. Look at that. I'd expect better grammar and sentence structure from a 7 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Does he mean £4.2mill now and ending up being £6mill if we get into Europe? But forget the crap article and lets be happy we got him!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Yep. Will be interesting to see if Sam can slay the monster that he created. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Big Sam's joy at landing Villarreal ace Aug 6 2007 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle SAM ALLARDYCE today completed the £4.2m signing of 21-year-old Spaniard Jose Enrique Sanchez Diaz – and then set his sights on the last piece of his jigsaw in the shape of Serbian defender Ivica ‘Drago’ Dragutinovic. And the United boss was still catching his breath today after what was a whirlwind weekend, even in his vast experience, in which United snatched Enrique from under the noses of both Manchester City and Liverpool. Big Sam could not hide his delight at getting Enrique on a five-year contract even though it cost him 6m from Villarreal. Even though he had to virtually break off negotiations for Drago when he was alerted that the Spanish outfit were willing to let him have Enrique. Allardyce told me today: “When we get Enrique signed it will finalise an excellent few days for us. As far as Dragutinovic is concerned, if it is still a possibility then I will try and pursue it this week.” Allardyce will be hoping that even though United do not have the £6m they were expecting to bank for Kieron Dyer it will not stop him signing Drago for £2.5m from Seville. And, speaking for the first time about Enrique, Big Sam told me today: “We will be getting a very experienced central defender to go with a very talented and experienced Premiership player in Alan Smith, who knows what it takes to win a championship, and also a good central defender in Cacapa. “In Enrique we have signed a player who has huge potential at a very good age and who has already broken into the first team at Villarreal.” The signing of Enrique and the hoped-for arrival of Drago means it looks as though Allardyce has lost patience with Celestine Babayaro and nobody can blame him for that. The Chronicle reported in our later editions on Saturday that Allardyce has turned his attention to Enrique and Drago after making a £5m bid for Leighton Baines – £3m down and £2m at the end of the season. This bid was accepted by Wigan, but Allardyce was aware that Baines wanted to go to Everton – and this looks likely to be the case. United turned to Drago, and negotiations were so advanced on Friday night that it was reported in some quarters on Saturday that the 31-year-old Serbian international had actually signed. But when Allardyce was informed that Enrique was up for grabs it was all systems go for the Spanish Under-21 left-back. Allardyce added: “Either our chief operating officer Russell Cushing or chairman Chris Mort got a phone call which said the player was available. “I asked the price and said “go” and they went. And in 24 hours he was here. “Russell Cushing and Chris Mort are the reasons Enrique is signing for us rather than Liverpool or Manchester City.” Meanwhile, the only downer for Allardyce was the breakdown of Dyer’s transfer to West Ham after the London outfit said that United had hiked the price up from £6m to £8m. The Chronicle said on Saturday night that West Ham would not resurrect the deal, and Dyer is still a United player – leaving a lot to be sorted out once the dust has settled. No 3 Enrique misses Bolton Aug 6 2007 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle NEW boy Jose Enrique will wear the Newcastle United No 3 shirt – but probably not at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The Spanish Under-21 international watched United beat Sampdoria from a seat in the St James’ Park stands yesterday. And it looks as though he will be in the stands again at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday when United open their Premiership campaign against Big Sam’s former side. Allardyce told me today: “Jose has hopefully got a very good future in front of him, but we will feed him in slowly. You won’t see him at Bolton, or at least I hope you won’t, because I would not want to do that. “I’d like to use the players who have done so well in pre-season for the first few games, with the new ones coming in after that. “It does not matter about Alan Smith because he knows what the Premiership is all about and he’s OK. “Mark Viduka knows all about the Premiership as well and what it takes to be successful. “But we will ease in Claudio Cacapa and Jose when they have got the feel of it.” Unlike Big Sam’s last pre-season target Ivica Dragutinovic, who can play at left-back and centre-half, Enrique is an out-and-out left-back. He started his career at Levante and spent a season on loan to Celta Vigo before switching to Villarreal in 2006. One of the Valencia-born defender’s first games for Villarreal was at St James’ Park 12 months ago in a 3-3 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Does he mean £4.2mill now and ending up being £6mill if we get into Europe? No, it says €6m, which is approx £4.2m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline=no-3-enrique-misses-bolton%26method=full%26objectid=19578007%26siteid=50081-name_page.html NEW boy Jose Enrique will wear the Newcastle United No 3 shirt – but probably not at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The Spanish Under-21 international watched United beat Sampdoria from a seat in the St James’ Park stands yesterday. And it looks as though he will be in the stands again at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday when United open their Premiership campaign against Big Sam’s former side. Allardyce told me today: “Jose has hopefully got a very good future in front of him, but we will feed him in slowly. You won’t see him at Bolton, or at least I hope you won’t, because I would not want to do that. “I’d like to use the players who have done so well in pre-season for the first few games, with the new ones coming in after that. WOO-HOO - Finally a new No. 3!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 'Even though' is that his new saying? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 And, speaking for the first time about Enrique, Big Sam told me today: “We will be getting a very experienced central defender to go with a very talented and experienced Premiership player in Alan Smith, who knows what it takes to win a championship, and also a good central defender in Cacapa. I still can't get my head around it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Harper Carr Roz Taylor Enrique Solano Geremi Butt Smith Milner Viduka ? That'd be extremely one paced and leave Vids very isolated. Hope we don't play that. We don't actually have that much pace in the side at the moment, N'Zogbia and Martins are really the only two we can rely on for pace, discounting Owen and Dyer for obvious reasons. I agree but thats the point Wullie. Sam will be looking to slow the pace completely, i can imagine Bolton being really fired up for various reasons so the last thing we want is to come under early pressure. If we can keep a slow tempo early on we can bring on the likes of Zoggy and Martins to liven things up. We need to be hard to beat before we can be dangerous on the front foot. Good post, Rodhaminho (you're talking a lot of sense just recently, actually, have noticed ). If we were to play that formation at home to Villa for instance, i wouldn't be overly chuffed. Away from home though, first day of the season, it would be a decent idea, in my opinion. In saying that, i think we're capable enough to play 4-4-2 against Bolton, but we can always switch. (Don't reckon Viduka should start, personally) First of all, thank you i do try. And i agree about Viduka, it looked as though he has lost a yard of pace since the asian cup. On the other hand Ameobi looked very fresh at the weekend, wouldn't mind seeing him get his chance. If not we could bring in N'Zogbia and move Smith further up like so...... Butt Geremi N'Zogbia Solano Milner Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Finally, Elliott is replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 And, speaking for the first time about Enrique, Big Sam told me today: “We will be getting a very experienced central defender to go with a very talented and experienced Premiership player in Alan Smith, who knows what it takes to win a championship, and also a good central defender in Cacapa. I still can't get my head around it It's simply another catastrophic piece of writing. He's on about Drago with the "very experienced central defender" and then talks about Enrique in the next sentence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 It says. "cost him 6m from Villarreal." no mention of euro's there, but aye it will be what Anal means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Elliott was down outside the ground yesterday an hour after the game ended, rumours of him coming back? haha! Got his autograph anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Oliver is a tit, he's quoted Allardyce as saying "When we get Enrique signed it will finalise an excellent few days for us." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 :celb: :celb: :celb: :celb: :celb: :toothy: :toothy: :toothy: :toothy: :toothy: :toothy: :toothy: :sunny: :toothy10: :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 And, speaking for the first time about Enrique, Big Sam told me today: “We will be getting a very experienced central defender to go with a very talented and experienced Premiership player in Alan Smith, who knows what it takes to win a championship, and also a good central defender in Cacapa. I still can't get my head around it It's simply another catastrophic piece of writing. He's on about Drago with the "very experienced central defender" and then talks about Enrique in the next sentence. He's not even trying anymore, he knows he's gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Well done NUFC Im quite impressed with how quietly this deal was done. Now get Drago in and a Rocky Balboa for RB...... I guess we feel much better now after the quiet period that was. Dont we? blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I can't explain how good it feels to have signed at least one, likely two, quality players who can play LB. Well done Sam, maybe we good do with a RB too, just so Geremi is free to play more games in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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