LucaAltieri 0 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Worth a punt if he's not going to cost too much. You'd have to see it as a risky buy, though. Perhaps cheaper and more suited to our needs would be Alexei Eremenko jr. (if we're raiding the Russian leagues). He's young, has played in Europe before, and is now a regular for Finland. He can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker. Two-footed, has a good delivery of the ball, also known as a bit of a freekick specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Worth a punt if he's not going to cost too much. You'd have to see it as a risky buy, though. Perhaps cheaper and more suited to our needs would be Alexei Eremenko jr. (if we're raiding the Russian leagues). He's young, has played in Europe before, and is now a regular for Finland. He can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker. Two-footed, has a good delivery of the ball, also known as a bit of a freekick specialist. Was thinking last night we're kind of lacking in that area now, although Geremi struck one quite nicely last night. Oh for the days where we had Nobby, Robert and Shearer standing over the ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri 0 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Worth a punt if he's not going to cost too much. You'd have to see it as a risky buy, though. Perhaps cheaper and more suited to our needs would be Alexei Eremenko jr. (if we're raiding the Russian leagues). He's young, has played in Europe before, and is now a regular for Finland. He can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker. Two-footed, has a good delivery of the ball, also known as a bit of a freekick specialist. Was thinking last night we're kind of lacking in that area now, although Geremi struck one quite nicely last night. Oh for the days where we had Nobby, Robert and Shearer standing over the ball... Exactly... our delivery into the box has been lacking for a while. Freekicks, corners, crossing in general. Alright, Milner and Martins are new to the 4-3-3 way of playing, but their delivery from crosses could be a lot better. As it happens, Eremenko played as part of a front 3 at Lecce, so the system wouldn't be alien to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Worth a punt if he's not going to cost too much. You'd have to see it as a risky buy, though. Perhaps cheaper and more suited to our needs would be Alexei Eremenko jr. (if we're raiding the Russian leagues). He's young, has played in Europe before, and is now a regular for Finland. He can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker. Two-footed, has a good delivery of the ball, also known as a bit of a freekick specialist. Was thinking last night we're kind of lacking in that area now, although Geremi struck one quite nicely last night. Oh for the days where we had Nobby, Robert and Shearer standing over the ball... Exactly... our delivery into the box has been lacking for a while. Freekicks, corners, crossing in general. Alright, Milner and Martins are new to the 4-3-3 way of playing, but their delivery from crosses could be a lot better. As it happens, Eremenko played as part of a front 3 at Lecce, so the system wouldn't be alien to him. Is he a CM/FM legend though? That's the deal maker or breaker for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Worth a punt if he's not going to cost too much. You'd have to see it as a risky buy, though. Perhaps cheaper and more suited to our needs would be Alexei Eremenko jr. (if we're raiding the Russian leagues). He's young, has played in Europe before, and is now a regular for Finland. He can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or striker. Two-footed, has a good delivery of the ball, also known as a bit of a freekick specialist. Was thinking last night we're kind of lacking in that area now, although Geremi struck one quite nicely last night. Oh for the days where we had Nobby, Robert and Shearer standing over the ball... Exactly... our delivery into the box has been lacking for a while. Freekicks, corners, crossing in general. Alright, Milner and Martins are new to the 4-3-3 way of playing, but their delivery from crosses could be a lot better. As it happens, Eremenko played as part of a front 3 at Lecce, so the system wouldn't be alien to him. Is he a CM/FM legend though? That's the deal maker or breaker for me Ive wondered this myself, seems to play anywhere across the middle for russia but he plays a the right sided player in the front three at his club, for me he is definatly a player we should be moving heaven and earth for! Top class! And i agree he is a wee bit beardsleyesque! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I haven't seen this guy play [but] he seems like exactly the type of player we need. I should have said sounds like what we need going off what others have said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 As it happens, Eremenko played as part of a front 3 at Lecce, so the system wouldn't be alien to him. Didn't score all season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri 0 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 As it happens, Eremenko played as part of a front 3 at Lecce, so the system wouldn't be alien to him. Didn't score all season though. Was playing more as a wide man, but yeah, fair point. He's not been a prolific goal scorer anywhere he's played. For Finland he's averaged a goal every 3 games, which is about his best record. In the Russian Premier its been a goal every 4 games. Still not bad considering the role he plays in a team. He's not an out-and-out striker, but he can certainly play there. For us I'd see him more as a wide player/attacking midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Arshavin = Pedro?..bring him in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 After watching the vid on Youtube and seeing him play for Russia, he is very similar in style to a certain Mr Beardsley. And Luque but is he a left winger or a striker? Left-sided striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2765 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Arshavin admits English interestRussian skpper would take Premier switch By Slava Zaitsev Arshavin: Keen on move Andrei Arshavin has confirmed that he would relish the chance to play in England. The 26-year-old midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League, with the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and Newcastle all linked. "Of course I want to play in England," stated the Russian captain when asked about the interest. Arshavin's club Zenit St Petersburg, who won the Russian championship last season, are keen for him to stay but their director of sport Konstantin Sarsania has confirmed there is interest in him. Sarsania admitted that both Newcastle and Everton had been tracking him. "Newcastle, Everton and Marseille were interested in Arshavin. Also a few other European football agents asked us about terms of his transfer. But we didn't receive any official offer," he told the Russian press. "Also I know that Newcastle and Everton scouts visited our games to watch Andrei." Zenit have already sold Martin Skrtel to Liverpool during this month and Arshavin is hoping he will follow his former team-mate to Britain. "Arshavin is well known in Europe by many great European clubs," his agent Pavel Andreev told Arshavin's official website. "We have actually transferred power of attorney so that we can let an English agency do the serious negotiations. They will communicate the interest with any clubs for Andrei and once we have information we will report it." Andreev admitted there was interest from British clubs but he would not confirm their identities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 That would have been under Sam though, not sure if Keegan will take the risk going abroad in this window maybe in the summer when he can give players the chance to settle in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro7 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Andrei Arshavin has confirmed that he would relish the chance to play in England. The 26-year-old midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League, with the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and Newcastle all linked. "Of course I want to play in England," stated the Russian captain when asked about the interest. Arshavin's club Zenit St Petersburg, who won the Russian championship last season, are keen for him to stay but their director of sport Konstantin Sarsania has confirmed there is interest in him. Interest Sarsania admitted that both Newcastle and Everton had been tracking him. "Newcastle, Everton and Marseille were interested in Arshavin. Also a few other European football agents asked us about terms of his transfer. But we didn't receive any official offer," he told the Russian press. "Also I know that Newcastle and Everton scouts visited our games to watch Andrei." Zenit have already sold Martin Skrtel to Liverpool during this month and Arshavin is hoping he will follow his former team-mate to Britain. "Arshavin is well known in Europe by many great European clubs," his agent Pavel Andreev told Arshavin's official website. "We have actually transferred power of attorney so that we can let an English agency do the serious negotiations. "They will communicate the interest with any clubs for Andrei and once we have information we will report it." Andreev admitted there was interest from British clubs but he would not confirm their identities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontoasey 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Well he is bound to gan to Chelski rather than here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13835 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Christ I hate transfer speculation. I can think of nothing duller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro7 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I know i know but its good to know that a player of his calibre has recognised our interest. So it means we are actually in the running doesnt it? Do you guys think we could actually get him? He is the new beardsley imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I know bugger all about him mate so I wouldn't have a clue. Look at who we were linked with prior to the transfer window last year.... Alexander Kerzhakov Vincenzo Montella Andriy Shevchenko Darren Bent Zat Knight Robert Earnshaw Peter Crouch Wes Brown Bobo Balde Marc Viduka Jonathan Woodgate Steven Pressley Ray Jones Chris Riggott Matt Jarvis Stelios Paul Robinson Joey Barton Pierre Boya Shaun Wright-Phillips Giles Barnes Gareth Bale Nigel Reo-Coker John Carew Fernando Cavenaghi James Beattie George Boyd Stephen Warnock Curtis Davies Matthew Upson Lucas Neill Source Who did we get? Viduka and Barton, half a year later. Wish I could get a refund on every paper I'd bought that printed a transfer that never happened. They should be accountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro7 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I know bugger all about him mate so I wouldn't have a clue. Look at who we were linked with prior to the transfer window last year.... Alexander Kerzhakov Vincenzo Montella Andriy Shevchenko Darren Bent Zat Knight Robert Earnshaw Peter Crouch Wes Brown Bobo Balde Marc Viduka Jonathan Woodgate Steven Pressley Ray Jones Chris Riggott Matt Jarvis Stelios Paul Robinson Joey Barton Pierre Boya Shaun Wright-Phillips Giles Barnes Gareth Bale Nigel Reo-Coker John Carew Fernando Cavenaghi James Beattie George Boyd Stephen Warnock Curtis Davies Matthew Upson Lucas Neill Source Who did we get? Viduka and Barton, half a year later. Wish I could get a refund on every paper I'd bought that printed a transfer that never happened. They should be accountable. I know what your saying but how many of those actually had valid quotes from there agents confirming out interest? Not many would by my guess....papers band names about on a daily basis, few actually have substantial quotes backing them up! And yes i know SNN is rapidly becoming an unfounded rumour mill, but they do get it right sometimes. And with quotes from arshavins agent we got to be optimistic and pleased we are actually in the running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5901 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 SSN = Sky Sports News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I know i know but its good to know that a player of his calibre has recognised our interest. So it means we are actually in the running doesnt it? Do you guys think we could actually get him? He is the new beardsley imo. So what Leningrad is part of Tyneside now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 so. Big Sam was after this guy. and i watched him play against Bayern Leverkusan this afternoon and he was by far the best player on the pitch. fast, agile, two footed, excellent appreciation of his team mates, selfless. he has incredible quality. and at the price that was thrown about (7 million?) would be an absolute steal based on this performance and how highly rated he is within Russia. thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplayerjj 0 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 from the few games i've seen him in, looks just short of a baby-faced beardsley, i'd take him for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 http://www.attube.net/view_video.php?viewk...eaa496d51fea640 his goal today vs. leverkusan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Not going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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