Summer shenanigans: the transfer thread

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  1. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    #301 JayRockers!, Jul 25, 2008
    We've got a month/month and a half still. I'm sure there'll be plenty of time to pick up some Chelsea castoffs and people who were relegated last season....

    Thx,

    Jay!
     
  2. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #302 Dirt McGirt, Jul 25, 2008
    If I ever start a band it's going to be called "Chelsea Castoffs" or "People Who Were Relegated".
     
  3. tigerdave

    tigerdave Member

    Aug 23, 2004
    Buhl, Idaho
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #303 tigerdave, Jul 25, 2008
  4. Russell1892

    Russell1892 Moderator
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    Nov 7, 2007
    Newcastle
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
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    England
    #304 Russell1892, Jul 25, 2008
    Well it is just speculation about Owen. There are no quotes from him, its just stating the obvious really. I can't see another club matching £105k a week even if he does go on a Bosman. We all said all along he wouldn't take a pay cut though, not unless you cut his wages by £10k a week and offer a £20k goal bonus or something.

    FFS Ashley sort it out though... we can't let Owen leave on a free. Note this does not mean selling him now for £2m.
     
  5. Shameus

    Shameus Member

    Apr 3, 2007
    Middle of a Migraine
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #305 Shameus, Jul 25, 2008
    I would make him that offer in a heart beat. I'd lower his wages to say 75K a week and offer him an appearance fee and goal bonus to get him back up near 100K a week. I bet his goal scoring would go up big time if it ment more cash.
     
  6. Russell1892

    Russell1892 Moderator
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    Nov 7, 2007
    Newcastle
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    Newcastle United FC
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    England
    #306 Russell1892, Jul 26, 2008
    Owen needs to stay because without him what kind of a draw are we to good players? He's our best known player and one incoming players can get excited about working with. Plus how much would it cost to replace him? Even if we could get someone of his quality - which doesn't look likely. Prior to this past season I would be prepared to let him go, but he really impressed me last season. Hopefully this is just the club playing hardball, I don't think we've ever done that before so I'm not sure what it looks like :confused:

    Meanwhile the Comical reckons we're after Burdisso as well as Coloccini. Whats with all the Argentines?
     
  7. Shameus

    Shameus Member

    Apr 3, 2007
    Middle of a Migraine
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    Newcastle United FC
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    United States
    #307 Shameus, Jul 26, 2008
  8. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #308 Dirt McGirt, Jul 26, 2008
    If you ever get a chance check a River, Boca, or Independiente match. Very physical , fast paced, and technical style of football they play in Argentina. IMO Aside from the language barrier most Argentines should be well suited for Premiership football.
     
  9. toon_soldier_86

    toon_soldier_86 New Member

    Jul 21, 2005
    THE BAY
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Northern Ireland
    #309 toon_soldier_86, Jul 26, 2008
    nufc bid 4 million for senderos, arsenal want 6...

    pay 5, and im happy... experienced prem player that can help taylor learn the trade.
     
  10. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #310 Dirt McGirt, Jul 26, 2008
    Senderos = Carlos Bocanegra
     
  11. Shameus

    Shameus Member

    Apr 3, 2007
    Middle of a Migraine
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
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    United States
    #311 Shameus, Jul 26, 2008
    No thanks, I really don't want a player that had to be shut down for the season for an emotional breakdown.
     
  12. tigerdave

    tigerdave Member

    Aug 23, 2004
    Buhl, Idaho
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #312 tigerdave, Jul 27, 2008
    Seconded. But I don't want him period, as he's just not that good.
     
  13. Russell1892

    Russell1892 Moderator
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    Nov 7, 2007
    Newcastle
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    Newcastle United FC
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    England
    #313 Russell1892, Jul 28, 2008
    KK wants new faces by the end of this week apparently. Well what he actually said was:

    Hardly an Earth-shattering revelation.

    Meanwhile Coloccini's agent has said we've made an offer, Coloccini himself has said he is staying at Deportivo. That old transfer tango.

    I've also heard a rumour that Andy Johnson of Everton was spotted at SJP yesterday. Probably just a bald bloke though... we've got enough strikers who can't score in Shola and Smith.
     
  14. colinh9

    colinh9 New Member

    Apr 26, 2003
    NY
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    #314 colinh9, Jul 28, 2008
    Rumor has it that Ben Haim is off to City for 5 mil in the middle of the week. I know we don't like Chelsea cast-offs, but could this one have been different?
     
  15. tigerdave

    tigerdave Member

    Aug 23, 2004
    Buhl, Idaho
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #315 tigerdave, Jul 28, 2008
    Johnson apparently wants to go back to London for family concerns.

    As to Coloccini, his agent is quoted as saying that the player is on the verge of joining Newcastle for 10 million euros (about 7.8 million pounds). So saith Sky Sports News, which cited reports in the Spanish papers about the agent, or sommat. So it's probably a load of crap.
     
  16. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #316 Dirt McGirt, Jul 28, 2008
    AJ is about to sign for Fulham apparently.
     
  17. JaredSS07

    JaredSS07 Moderator
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    Dec 6, 2005
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #317 JaredSS07, Jul 28, 2008
    Is there a pro footballer alive that doesn't have family in London?
     
  18. tigerdave

    tigerdave Member

    Aug 23, 2004
    Buhl, Idaho
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #318 tigerdave, Jul 28, 2008
    We've now been linked to...I forgot his name already.

    Deportivo knocked back a 10-million euro bid from us, apparently, pissing off the player and his agent who allegedly has worked with us for months to drive up the fee only to see Depor raise their valuation last minute.
     
  19. Russell1892

    Russell1892 Moderator
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    Nov 7, 2007
    Newcastle
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    Newcastle United FC
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    England
    #319 Russell1892, Jul 29, 2008
    The talk/threat now is that Coloccini may walk out on a Webster.

    Is this our new way of doing deals? Watch out La Liga here comes Dennis Wise and he's got a copy of FIFA's article 17 in his briefcase.

    Agent speak... but this might show that the wages on offer aren't that bad?
     
  20. tigerdave

    tigerdave Member

    Aug 23, 2004
    Buhl, Idaho
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #320 tigerdave, Jul 29, 2008
    I only worry that this will give us a bad rep in the transfer market in the future, if this becomes the second Webster signing for us in the same window. Of course, it gives us all kinds of leverage involving players like this to meet our price or they'll go for next to nothing.
     
  21. Russell1892

    Russell1892 Moderator
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    Nov 7, 2007
    Newcastle
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    #321 Russell1892, Jul 29, 2008
    I think Deportivo should cut us a deal after robbing us blind for Luque. Maybe the chairman remembers NUFC but hasn't realised there's been a change of ownership.

    I think its more of a threat aimed at Deportivo than anything else... I imagine IF he does come it will be through a standard transfer. Its just telling them to stop playing silly buggers because FFS ain't in charge any more IMO.
     
  22. JaredSS07

    JaredSS07 Moderator
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    Dec 6, 2005
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #322 JaredSS07, Jul 29, 2008
    It seems like everytime we bid for a player, a Big4 team supposidly jumps in and tries to steal our deal. How often has that actually happened?
     
  23. tigerdave

    tigerdave Member

    Aug 23, 2004
    Buhl, Idaho
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #323 tigerdave, Jul 29, 2008
  24. pedro111

    pedro111 New Member

    Mar 13, 2002
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    #324 pedro111, Aug 1, 2008
    Spains biggest radio station is reporting Coloccini has signed for NUFC!

    Breaking news, transfer should be confirmed tomorrow.

    :)
     
  25. divingheader

    divingheader Member

    Nov 10, 2001
    St John, NB, Canada
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #325 divingheader, Aug 1, 2008
    Gareth Barry.
    He's a Premiership-proven Left Back and semi-creative Midfielder.
    Sell Given and N'Zogbia if the club needs the money to do the deal. We would still have a tremendous cadre of Goalkeepers and Barry would more than replace Zog. Combined salarys should about cancel out, too.

    And for once we would have swooped in where others have failed...
     
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