Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Newcastle United were forced to play a waiting game today in their bid to get Standard Liege's American defender Oguchi "Gooch" Onyewu and St Etienne striker Frederic Piquionne on loan. And the stumbling block to both deals was the same - neither the Belgian or French outfits are keen to let their players go out on loan unless United agree to making the moves permanent at the end of the season. But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. With the closure of the January transfer window now just a couple of days away, there is no time for United to make any permanent signings. And I understand if the loan moves of Onyewu and Piquionne fall through then Roeder will have to make do with what he has got and rely on his current squad for the rest of the season. All Roeder would say today was: "We want to take Onyewu and Piquionne on loan and we are now waiting for permission for their clubs to do so." I get the impression that Roeder is more confident of landing "Gooch" than he is of persuading St Etienne to release Piquionne, a player that they value at £5m. Roeder's big pal Gerard Houllier is keen to take Piquionne to Lyon to play alongside his former Liverpool striker Milan Baros, who the Frenchman picked up from Aston Villa last week. Real Betis and Portsmouth have also been keeping tabs on the St Etienne striker. Gooch is a 24-year-old American international who started his career with United's old friends DC United before having spells with Metz in France and La Louviere in Belgium. He moved to Standard Liege in 2004 but would love a crack at Premiership football with United at St James' Park. Piquionne is a 28-year-old striker from Martinque who, Roeder says, is very highly rated in France. United fans I have spoken to are upset about the lack of activity in the transfer market and they have every right to hope that Babel would have come in, especially as those reports today claimed that Albert Luque was supposed to be going in the opposite direction. Roeder said: "Reports that we are paying £5m to bring Babel to St James' Park are pie-in-the-sky." As a result, it looks as though Roeder is going to be lumbered with Luque sulking around the training ground until at least the end of the season. Meanwhile, Roeder has denied that United are to make a bid for Deportivo La Coruna's Argentinian defender Fabricio Coloccini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34503 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Glenn's got a sweaty gooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16682 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Has this come from Anal? Sweating, in other words, we have been watching other teams come in for them and now we shall go for Michael Ricketts and Duberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Has this come from Anal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Edited January 29, 2007 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) He's at SJP having a medical now Gooch that is. Edited January 29, 2007 by @yourservice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16682 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 He's at SJP having a medical now Gooch that is. Source? Or was he just in Greggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34503 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 On SSN apparently. Thank fuck we're signing SOMEONE. No idea what he's like mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janu 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 He's at SJP having a medical now Gooch that is. Source? Or was he just in Greggs? SSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) He's at SJP having a medical now Gooch that is. Source? Or was he just in Greggs? SSN now .. breaking news Sir Gooch in toon Edited January 29, 2007 by @yourservice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janu 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 We have to find a new nickname to the lad... http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gooch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34503 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Haway Jimbo, pics. Of him at SJP if possible, cos this could still be SSN talking shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Looks like Sir Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 From the beeb Newcastle to sign Onyewu on loan Newcastle look set to sign USA international defender Oguchi Onyewu on loan from Belgian side Standard Liege. Onyewu is currently having a medical at St James' Park, and is expected to sign on Monday if things go smoothly. More to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8872 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Roeder has been linked with Standard Liege's United States international Oguchi Onyewu in the past 24 hours but he is not a United target. Anal last week... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34503 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Roeder has been linked with Standard Liege's United States international Oguchi Onyewu in the past 24 hours but he is not a United target. Anal last week... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Expect the following in the evening edition of the Chronicle. "I can reveal that the report that I wrote in the Chronicle last week that United would not be signing Oguchi Onyewu was wide of the mark." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Roeder has been linked with Standard Liege's United States international Oguchi Onyewu in the past 24 hours but he is not a United target. Anal last week... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Wow, Mr Oliver is a good journo, he sure knows his stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janu 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Roeder has been linked with Standard Liege's United States international Oguchi Onyewu in the past 24 hours but he is not a United target. Anal last week... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Tbf, Glenn did say: Another player linked with United has been American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, currently with Standard Liege. But Roeder added: "I am aware of this player but he is not a player I am trying to sign." http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~970320,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) His face makes him looks like one of those really placid-seeming people who would suck up irritation and annoyance and then fuck you the hell up in a fight with a single swipe. Edited January 29, 2007 by Patrokles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8872 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Roeder has been linked with Standard Liege's United States international Oguchi Onyewu in the past 24 hours but he is not a United target. Anal last week... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Tbf, Glenn did say: Another player linked with United has been American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, currently with Standard Liege. But Roeder added: "I am aware of this player but he is not a player I am trying to sign." http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~970320,00.html Pfff, he is probably just trying to be clever because actually it is Fat Fred trying to sign the player. The half life of Roeder's public comments is even shorter than Anal's anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janu 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct. Anal in rubbishing other newspaper rumours SHOCKER Roeder has been linked with Standard Liege's United States international Oguchi Onyewu in the past 24 hours but he is not a United target. Anal last week... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Tbf, Glenn did say: Another player linked with United has been American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, currently with Standard Liege. But Roeder added: "I am aware of this player but he is not a player I am trying to sign." http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~970320,00.html Pfff, he is probably just trying to be clever because actually it is Fat Fred trying to sign the player. The half life of Roeder's public comments is even shorter than Anal's anyway... True I expect us to sign Babel in a £5m plus Luque-deal tomorrow then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 On the official site now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Haway Jimbo, pics. Of him at SJP if possible, cos this could still be SSN talking shit. Shit and grainy pictures on stand by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Gooch Having Medical NEWCASTLE United can confirm that Oguchi Onyewu is on Tyneside having a medical with a view to joining Newcastle United. The American centre-half is hopeful of sealing a move to the Magpies from Belgian outfit Standard Liege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 NEWCASTLE United can confirm that Oguchi Onyewu is on Tyneside having a medical with a view to joining Newcastle United. The American centre-half is hopeful of sealing a move to the Magpies from Belgian outfit Standard Liege. Born in Washington DC in May 1982, Onyewu moved to Europe in 2002 to sign for FC Metz of France. In 2003, he was loaned to La Louviere of Belgium and then to Standard Liege a year later, making that move a permanent one for the 2004/05 season. Onyewu made his international debut for the USA against Panama on October 13, 2004 and he represented his country at the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany. He has previously been linked with a move to Real Madrid, Inter Milan plus Premiership outfits Chelsea, Manchester United, Middlesbrough and Fulham. Most recently he has been linked with a move to Marseille. In 2006 he was voted the US Soccer Athlete of the Year, the first defender to win the award since Alexi Lalas in 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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