Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:48 pm 0

Sickboy wrote: Cheers again for sorting the tickets, Kev. And for being such a deadeye taxi-spotter. I'll let y'know about the Portsmouth away game thing...

Aahh: 'twas a pleasure

Good to finally meet up - the seed of a trip to Portsmouth has been planted so, yep, keep us posted!

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:11 pm 0

merman wrote: Final score Cambridge United 0-3 Ipswich
Goals from Nicky Forster and 2 from Dean Bowditch.

Ipswich looked pretty sharp, first team played first half, reserves played after half time.

How did the new signings fare?

fog · Post by **fog** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:19 pm 0

Confirmed that Viera has gone for 20m euro then. Most influential player in the Prem for my money and a big loss for Arsenal.....hopefully

Although I have a feeling Wenger will replace him. I don't think there's anyone to match him and his scouting network when it comes to bringing in new talent.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:26 pm 0

fog wrote:Although I have a feeling Wenger will replace him. I don't think there's anyone to match him and his scouting network when it comes to bringing in new talent.

Yes, very intrigued by the line that allegedly Wenger couldn't reassure Vieira regarding his future. He's got to have someone lined up. Sky reckons it's Jenas. So what do you Toon lads reckon about that? Souness has already warned AW he'll have to cough up > Â£12mil for him, apparently

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:34 pm 0

KevG wrote: Yes, very intrigued by the line that allegedly Wenger couldn't reassure Vieira regarding his future. He's got to have someone lined up. Sky reckons it's Jenas. So what do you Toon lads reckon about that? Souness has already warned AW he'll have to cough up > Â£12mil for him, apparently

I'd snap his hands off for 15 million or more.

Jenas has got potential, but he had potential when we signed him and we haven't realised any of that, so we're probably not going to. Arsenal might manage it, which would be good for the national team, and as we've got loads of midfielders, a huge wodge of cash like that would go well towards a new striker.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:39 pm 0

I'll swap him for Henry.

Frankly, given the midfielder surplus and striker deficit a swap for Van Persie wouldn't be the worst deal in the world.

Be a pity to lose him though.

fog · Post by **fog** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:40 pm 0

[quote="PaulEMozJenas has got potential, but he had potential when we signed him and we haven't realised any of that, so we're probably not going to. Arsenal might manage it, which would be good for the national team, and as we've got loads of midfielders, a huge wodge of cash like that would go well towards a new striker.

[/quote]

Very true. With Emre we have 10 decent midfielders and, arguably, no decent strikers.

Get decent money for Jenas' potential and bring in two decent strikers....great business.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:50 pm 0

fog wrote:
PaulEMoz wrote:Jenas has got potential, but he had potential when we signed him and we haven't realised any of that, so we're probably not going to. Arsenal might manage it, which would be good for the national team, and as we've got loads of midfielders, a huge wodge of cash like that would go well towards a new striker.
Very true. With Emre we have 10 decent midfielders and, arguably, no decent strikers.

Get decent money for Jenas' potential and bring in two decent strikers....great business.

It's going to be interesting to see what happens all round. Weren't Toon being linked with Mr Owen recently. A lot? Jenas cash could be used for MO: I think there's some sort of 'coof up Â£10mil' clause or soemthing. Not sure.

Hehe: love the preseason gossipiness of it all

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:00 pm 0

If I was Owen I'd be going to Toon in a heartbeat. OK, I know it's grim up North and South Sheilds aint exactly Madrid, but he'd get more football and more appreciation up there than in Spain. He'd get a few goals too. Plus we miss him don't we?

Likewise, if the opportunity is there, Newcastle need him badly. Souness needs him more.

fog · Post by **fog** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:08 pm 0

GeeZa wrote:If I was Owen I'd be going to Toon in a heartbeat. OK, I know it's grim up North and South Sheilds aint exactly Madrid, but he'd get more football and more appreciation up there than in Spain. He'd get a few goals too. Plus we miss him don't we?

Likewise, if the opportunity is there, Newcastle need him badly. Souness needs him more.

I'd love to see it but even as a Toon fan I just can't. Our only chance would be if nobody else wanted him and if he was available then surely one of the big 3 would be interested?

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:11 pm 0

Not least that the only pairing Owen has ever been in that really clicked was with Alan Shearer for England

Surprised Viera went as cheap as Â£14m though. Kind of puts Jenas' value in perspective...

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:16 pm 0

Dio wrote:Surprised Viera went as cheap as Â£14m though.

Same here. I only ever imagined him going to Real Madrid for 20 million+.

As for Owen, he'd love it at Newcastle. He always scores loads at St. James'.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:18 pm 0

Yah but didn't he only have 1 year or so left on his contract?

Edit : Paul thanks for Robert and O'Brien. They'll play well alongside Lualua

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:57 pm 0

If Robert does I'll be a. surprised and b. annoyed, as he's done bugger all for us for two years (except for one month around Christmas 2003).

fog · Post by **fog** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:02 pm 0

Guru-Meditation wrote:Yah but didn't he only have 1 year or so left on his contract?

Edit : Paul thanks for Robert and O'Brien. They'll play well alongside Lualua

No they wont

Robert will have 3 great 15 minute spells throughout the season and spend the rest of the time moaning to his teammates, moaning to the press and well, just moaning.

O'Brien on the other hand will always give you 100% but will be crap 100% of the time.