Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19750 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) cutting it find are we? nufc.co.uk really need to sack their proof readers. the number of typos for an official site is very poor. Edited January 30, 2007 by Fancy Dan lecturer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 cutting it <b>find</b> are we? nufc.co.uk really need to sack their proof readers. the number of typos for an official site is very poor. Also, clamouring, not clambering. But, hey, it's not really that important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Babel tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. What's wrong with a stop gap? Montella on loan would be ideal tbh, just untill Owen comes back..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19750 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. montella and lauren would have been decent purchases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. montella and lauren would have been decent purchases Hindsight is fantastic isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I sort of agree with both of you. I'm with Baggio re: not signing players just for the sake of it (think we've done that too much over the years since KK) but a loan or two would/could be just what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. montella and lauren would have been decent purchases Hindsight is fantastic isn't it. I've wanted Montella since I heard Fulham wanted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. We are a more attractive proposition than fucking Fulham surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. We are a more attractive proposition than fucking Fulham surely? Not if Montella, at the twilight of his career, prefers to live somewhere like London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. I think the assumption is we aren't even trying for these players. There may be perfectly good reasons why that's the case though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. Newcastle Pros: Pay a lot Nightlife Vertical stripes are slimming Newcastle Cons: Not London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. What's wrong with a stop gap? Montella on loan would be ideal tbh, just untill Owen comes back..... He obviously feels this French striker would offer more to the team, I'd have been happy with Montella on loan but as I said I wouldn't be happy with any of them long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. I think the assumption is we aren't even trying for these players. There may be perfectly good reasons why that's the case though. I think that both assumptions are present; ie, 'why didn't we go for such and such, they'd definitely come here over fucking pompey!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19750 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. montella and lauren would have been decent purchases Hindsight is fantastic isn't it. that's foresight, or a lack of it on our part tbh or dare i say the 'p' word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. Unless the player wants to live in London then we more than likely are. We have (wrongly for quite a while now!) a reputation for attacking, entertaining football, big stadium and crowds (again with the reputation still of a great atmosphere, despite there not being one). We are regularly in europe in one form or another and we will pay big wages. If we go up against the "big 4" for a player then failing them being a geordie we will lose out, against say Spurs they will win if the player prefers London, but as Duff showed, that is about the only thing they have over us. Other than that we'd beat most clubs for a signing even if some of the reasons for it are now wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. I think the assumption is we aren't even trying for these players. There may be perfectly good reasons why that's the case though. I think that both assumptions are present; ie, 'why didn't we go for such and such, they'd definitely come here over fucking pompey!' Only the former assumption is correct though Btw, the league's that poor, a couple of decent loans could easily make the difference between about 5/6th and 12th place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~973120,00.html GLENN Roeder is still hopeful of bringing a striker to St.James' Park before the transfer window closes at midnight on Wednesday. Having secured the loan signing of American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, the United boss is keen to further bolster his ranks with the addition of a frontman. Speaking after welcoming Onyewu to Tyneside, Roeder said: "I know we're cutting it find but I'm hopeful that we can get a striker in. "If I can get the player I'm trying to get I'm sure he would be an excellent addition to the squad, but that's very much in the balance at the moment." The Magpies' chief refused to be drawn on who his target is, but United continue to be linked with French striker Frederic Piquionne. The 28-year-old currently plies his trade in the French top flight for 5th palced St.Etienne. Roeder admitted that January has been a difficult period and that he has spent most of the month on his mobile phone, desperately trying to bring new faces to Tyneside. He added: "I'm already onto my second phone having worn the first one out. "It's been a tough month for everyone and not just me, there haven't been many big transfers. "Perhaps the biggest came at Aston Villa with Ashley Young's signing, but there is no deal I look at where I feel we have missed out. "The fans are right to be clambering for signings but it's been difficult and we don't want to make mistakes." Montella, Niell, Lauren and Carew, there's 4 off the top of my head who would walk into our starting line up, and were all relatively cheap. These are all good examples of us not signing players for the sake of it just to get people in. I wouldn't want any of them long term for one reason or another. What's wrong with a stop gap? Montella on loan would be ideal tbh, just untill Owen comes back..... He obviously feels this French striker would offer more to the team, I'd have been happy with Montella on loan but as I said I wouldn't be happy with any of them long term. I agree, but I'd rather have a natural goal scorer, than someone with a poor ratio. Admittedly I've never seen Piquonne play, but I would prefer a goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 There's still this blanket assumption that we are still a more attractive proposition for players than every other club outside the top 4. I think the assumption is we aren't even trying for these players. There may be perfectly good reasons why that's the case though. I think that both assumptions are present; ie, 'why didn't we go for such and such, they'd definitely come here over fucking pompey!' Only the former assumption is correct though Btw, the league's that poor, a couple of decent loans could easily make the difference between about 5/6th and 12th place. Completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The problem with Lauren is that he's just come back from a serious knee injury and we don't really know if that has affected his ability in any way, Carr was a top right back before suffering the same sort of injury and we all know how he's ended up. I'd hate to sign another player on big wages only to find out he'd gone the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Baggio talks too much sense for this place tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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