Keegan & Co head for France as Newcastle look to bring in striker Gomis

[Happy Face 29]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Edited May 13, 2008 by Happy Face

[Guest alex]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

[Happy Face 29]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

Edited May 13, 2008 by Happy Face

[Guest alex]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

I was just joking really. I meant that instead of Rangers buying him and us taking him off them for £8m more in January, we just miss them out. Even without having seen him (apart from the clips above) I'd guess he's a replacement for Viduka though.

[donaldstott 0]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

Presumably Fat Mark... Who by the way, reached an all time fat high against Chelsea.. 24stone 6pound. FACT

[Ketsbaia 0]

Weren't we chasing some young PSG defender too?

[snakehips 0]

'one of the hottest properties in europe'

 

He ends up signing for Newcastle.

 

 

One does not equal the other.

[Andrew 4229]

just had a game of pro with my flatmate, barca v st ettiene, end result1-2 gomis scores twice

 

it's fate, I love him already

Edited May 13, 2008 by Andrew

[Tooj 17]

Is this the same Daily Mail that everyone is so quick to slate? Yet when a rumour pops up that people would be happy about then seem to treat it as gospel, always a pet hate of mine.

[Andrew 4229]

Is this the same Daily Mail that everyone is so quick to slate? Yet when a rumour pops up that people would be happy about then seem to treat it as gospel, always a pet hate of mine.

 

gospel? no

 

interesting? yes

[Hadrian 0]

shoots with both feet

[Park Life 70]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

[Ketsbaia 0]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

 

Bollocks. They're giving caps away

[Park Life 70]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

 

Bollocks. They're giving caps away

 

With a free onion necklace apparently.

[Asprilla 96]

shoots with both feet

Is that a euphemism?

 

[Guest Patrokles]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

 

I wasn't aware that the transfer fees mentioned in British newspapers were the official valuation?

[Guest Patrokles]

If we do have limited funds, btw, I hope our one big purchase is a playmaker, rather than a striker.

[JawD 31]

Id go with that like. We have forwards, we are completely lacking in creativity from the centre of midfield. Someone who can thread a decent pass.

[Andrew 4229]

I may as well ask, where has the limited funds story come from? any actual reliable source material apart from keegan saying that we'll need to spend big to catch the top 4 and the owner is underestimating that amount

[Park Life 70]

If we do have limited funds, btw, I hope our one big purchase is a playmaker, rather than a striker.

 

The whole midfield is poop.

[Happy Face 29]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

 

My point is he hasn't been tested against the best. He scored one against Lyon, but otherwise it's the likes of Metz, Lens and Toulouse where he's got his goals, French 1st division relegation bait. Ameobi is our all time second highest scorer in Europe off similar opposition.

 

http://stats.football365.com/dom/FRA/teams/StEtienne.html

 

You can only score against the teams you play, so he might cut it against Man U, Chelsea and that. But £17.5M+ still seems high to me for someone with his (lack of) experience.

[Andrew 4229]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

 

My point is he hasn't been tested against the best. He scored one against Lyon, but otherwise it's the likes of Metz, Lens and Toulouse where he's got his goals, French 1st division relegation bait. Ameobi is our all time second highest scorer in Europe off similar opposition.

 

http://stats.football365.com/dom/FRA/teams/StEtienne.html

 

You can only score against the teams you play, so he might cut it against Man U, Chelsea and that. But £17.5M+ still seems high to me for someone with his (lack of) experience.

 

it's the going rate these days though, billionaire owners all over the place throwing money about to get success

[Happy Face 29]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

 

I wasn't aware that the transfer fees mentioned in British newspapers were the official valuation?

 

It's quite a range.

[Park Life 70]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

 

My point is he hasn't been tested against the best. He scored one against Lyon, but otherwise it's the likes of Metz, Lens and Toulouse where he's got his goals, French 1st division relegation bait. Ameobi is our all time second highest scorer in Europe off similar opposition.

 

http://stats.football365.com/dom/FRA/teams/StEtienne.html

 

You can only score against the teams you play, so he might cut it against Man U, Chelsea and that. But £17.5M+ still seems high to me for someone with his (lack of) experience.

 

 

It's how the market is now man.

[Happy Face 29]

29/03/2008 - RANGERS are on the trail of £8 million-rated St Etienne striker Befetimbi Gomis.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/39528/Walter-wants-Gomis

 

What;'s happened in 6 weeks to double his value?

Bit like the Boumsong situation only this way we cut out the middle man.

 

A million more than Modric for someone almost exactly the same age, who's played 3/4 as many club games and no internationals compared to 24 games and starting to run the show for Croatia.

 

We're being mugged, but if we're going to bring anyone in maybe we have to accept that. I just wonder how he'd fit into the team. Who's place is he taking?

 

 

I imagine it's a little harder to get into the French side Nicos.

 

My point is he hasn't been tested against the best. He scored one against Lyon, but otherwise it's the likes of Metz, Lens and Toulouse where he's got his goals, French 1st division relegation bait. Ameobi is our all time second highest scorer in Europe off similar opposition.

 

http://stats.football365.com/dom/FRA/teams/StEtienne.html

 

You can only score against the teams you play, so he might cut it against Man U, Chelsea and that. But £17.5M+ still seems high to me for someone with his (lack of) experience.

 

 

It's how the market is now man.

 

Right, I think we should hold out for £20M for Ameobi then.

 

If England International and European cup winner finalist Peter Crouch is going for £6M cheaper the market is fucked up.

Edited May 13, 2008 by Happy Face