Scottish Mag 3 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 The Magpies are keen to add a striker to their squad during the New Year transfer window, with a relegation fight a very real possibility for Glenn Roeder’s struggling side. And reports suggest they will turn their attentions to Norwich City ace Earnshaw, although the 13-goal Championship striker is playing down speculation he is a wanted man. "I don't even think about the speculation," said Earnshaw. "I had a chat with the manager the other day and he said to me that he hoped clubs are knocking on his door about me as it means that I'm doing well. "All I'm concentrating on is playing well and scoring goals.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPTOON 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 (edited) I really hope this is Bullshit as i don't rate him at all! He's shite man! We need a LB, a replacement for Shambles and Luque (Luque's replacement should be a 'big man striker'), not yet another midget (who is far poorer than our other gang of midgets) this is so obvious i strongly suspect its bullshit. Team after Jan hopefully: (Owen to perhaps start in March???) Pav Krul Harper Given Car Moore New CB Baba/Bernard Nobby Taylor Ramage New LB Troisi Butt Pattison Zoggy + O'brien Milner Parker Emre Duff The Sib New Striker? Martins Dyer Subs Harper/Krul New CB Butt or perhaps Parker? Zoggy New Striker? The Sib Edited December 8, 2006 by TOPTOON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Excellent goalscorer but thats about it. Would have had him if we got Kuyt instead of Martins in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw's Juggernaut 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Im sure there are better options instead of Earnie, if only in terms of height. Put simply, in January we need a cheap, tall, striker and 2 full backs, possibly 2 centre backs as well, as Moore is leaving, and Bramble may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPTOON 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Im sure there are better options instead of Earnie, if only in terms of height. Put simply, in January we need a cheap, tall, striker and 2 full backs, possibly 2 centre backs as well, as Moore is leaving, and Bramble may be. I thought Moore had till the end of the season?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw's Juggernaut 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Yes he does but it wouldn't hurt to buy at least one in jan for two reasons: 1. If we get a defender in now, he will be fairly gelled into the squad by Feb, meaning we don't do what we normally do, and by players on deadline day meaning they don't fully intergrate with the squad until September. 2. He's injured atm, so It wouldn't hurt to have a fit defender to have one that could come into the team if Ramage/Taylor get injured or needed resting and Bramble turns to cack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Upson has been out injured for a while now hasn't he? Is he a bit injury prone? I hear great things about him, as far as I know though, he's only just coming back from injury and is looking for a transfer. Bad form in my opinion. He's out of contract soon(next year) and could be available for a decent fee though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 We'll being going for horsfield next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Upson has been out injured for a while now hasn't he? Is he a bit injury prone? I hear great things about him, as far as I know though, he's only just coming back from injury and is looking for a transfer. Bad form in my opinion. He's out of contract soon(next year) and could be available for a decent fee though. Are you Jesus? In regards to Upson I think he is fairly average, injury prone and Brum showed this summer they arent a soft touch in the transfer market. They rate him as their best player and if they can sell Hesky and Pennant for about £13m then Upson wont come cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20232 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 (edited) he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom Edited December 8, 2006 by Fancy Dan lecturer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom looked like a premiership goalscorer just not a great team player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Upson has been out injured for a while now hasn't he? Is he a bit injury prone? I hear great things about him, as far as I know though, he's only just coming back from injury and is looking for a transfer. Bad form in my opinion. He's out of contract soon(next year) and could be available for a decent fee though. Are you Jesus? In regards to Upson I think he is fairly average, injury prone and Brum showed this summer they arent a soft touch in the transfer market. They rate him as their best player and if they can sell Hesky and Pennant for about £13m then Upson wont come cheap! Yes. In regards to Birmingham in the transfer market, that's a good call. Pennant was a friggin rip-off at £7mill ish. I've not seen enough of Upson to make a fair comment on him. Initially he looked good at Arsenal when stepping in for Adams, but all I know is that he isn't the quickest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20232 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom looked like a premiership goalscorer just not a great team player. you think? he looked poor in front of goal from what i can remember seeing of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom looked like a premiership goalscorer just not a great team player. you think? he looked poor in front of goal from what i can remember seeing of him. Im sure he had a better than 1in2 record and thats not to be sniffed at playing in that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20232 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom looked like a premiership goalscorer just not a great team player. you think? he looked poor in front of goal from what i can remember seeing of him. Im sure he had a better than 1in2 record and thats not to be sniffed at playing in that side. really? for west brom? that's pretty good considering he started most games from the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom looked like a premiership goalscorer just not a great team player. you think? he looked poor in front of goal from what i can remember seeing of him. Im sure he had a better than 1in2 record and thats not to be sniffed at playing in that side. really? for west brom? that's pretty good considering he started most games from the bench Aye something like 8 in 14 dont think that included sub appearances but from what i remember he was lucky to get 10mins off the bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 he's pacey but he didn't look premiership class at west brom looked like a premiership goalscorer just not a great team player. you think? he looked poor in front of goal from what i can remember seeing of him. Im sure he had a better than 1in2 record and thats not to be sniffed at playing in that side. really? for west brom? that's pretty good considering he started most games from the bench Aye something like 8 in 14 dont think that included sub appearances but from what i remember he was lucky to get 10mins off the bench! 1 in 3 tbh, which went on to be 1 in 12 the season after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I think Earnshaw is a Premiership standard player. He scored 11 goals in his first season in a team that finished 17th in the Premiership. Not bad imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I think Earnshaw is crap and would be a waste of money. But, I thought that about Sibierski.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janu 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Upson has been out injured for a while now hasn't he? Is he a bit injury prone? I hear great things about him, as far as I know though, he's only just coming back from injury and is looking for a transfer. Bad form in my opinion. He's out of contract soon(next year) and could be available for a decent fee though. So is Ben Haim, Distin and Neill! I know who I would choose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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