Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Is apparently our next big striker target at PSG. Anyone know what he's like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 You mean what's he generally like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 You mean what's he generally like? Wooshed me I'm afraid? I mean is he good, is he like a shearer a bellamy etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 You've posted it in General Chat you tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 You've posted it in General Chat you tool. Joys of an iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Well he's Turkish so won't be buggering off to the ACN, 5ft 11 and PSG have apparently signed Gameiro so could be surplus. That's all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 According to Mark Douglas on twitter, the identity of this new striker bid will "break" within 24 hours. All leads still point to this man especially as Douglas notes that "developments at the mystery strikers club over the weekend.....etc" Time for the obligatory...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Happy Birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6887 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 reminds me of bellamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Mevlut Erdinc is Alan Pardew's new transfer target NEWCASTLE United have bid for Paris-Saint Germain striker Mevlüt Erdinç for the second time as they react quickly to the disappointment of missing out on Kevin Gameiro. Gameiro’s decision to reject a move to United in favour of staying in France with PSG has opened up an alternative route for manager Alan Pardew in his search for new strikers, and Erdinç is his new target. With the club’s interest in Ivory Coast international Gervinho cooling, Erdinç has moved up their wanted list, particularly as PSG will almost certainly have to sell to finance their £10m move for Gameiro. The glamour club of Ligue 1 have qualified for the Europa League for next season – something which counted against the Magpies – but they do not really have the sort of financial muscle to keep hold of Erdinç after spending so much on another centre-forward. Pardew said: “Erdinç has always been on our radar. “He’s a very good player and that is all I will say at the moment. “We had a bit of a disappointment with Kevin Gameiro as he has decided to go elsewhere. We made a fantastic offer to the club and to him but these things happen. “We tried very hard on that one, but we always knew there would be setbacks along the way and we have always had other people in mind, deals we have been trying to keep to ourselves for obvious reasons. “We are working extremely hard to make those deals happen and I’m pretty happy with how things have gone so far. We should have another signing finished in the next few days, and we will able to confirm that one as well.” Newcastle first bid for Erdinç on their return to the Premier League when Chris Hughton was manager last summer, but were unable to tempt PSG to sell the France-born Turkish international. The 24-year-old, though, has been watched regularly by United scouts since then and Pardew has also liked what he has seen of the striker, who is best playing alongside a target man. Although he is not a prolific goalscorer, with one goal in 13 appearances for Turkey, he is quick and busy and Newcastle feel his style of play is well suited to the Premier League. Pardew would like to pair him with West Ham striker Demba Ba next season, although Newcastle know they face competition for the Senegal international. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old is very much in their sights and Pardew will also hope to be able to confirm his arrival before the start of pre-season training in July. He said: “Demba Ba has done very well since he came to England and he’s a good player. I’m very much aware of him and I probably know what he is capable of more than most because I’ve known about him for a while, before he went to West Ham. “We’re not the only club who are interested, but we are trying. There is always competition and we will keep plugging away.” The United manager will still look to sign at least another two players before the close of the window, even if Erdinç and Ba join Yohan Cabaye on Tyneside in the coming weeks. Pardew added: “If we can get him and another two in before the end of next week I’ll still be looking for another two new faces to join us before the start of the season. “To get a player like Yohan Cabaye in so early has been a big bonus. Not many clubs have managed that sort of business yet so I’m very happy with that.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 God I hate the transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Nick KP 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/8...-erding?cc=5739 2010-2011 Started: 28 league matches Scored: 8 Assists: 1 So he seems to be a jolly good striker, I'd say. (and yes, I know that isn't proven, all the goals may have gone in off his arse, but still, a good indicator, in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 “We had a bit of a disappointment with Kevin Gameiro as he has decided to go elsewhere." Where was it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Nick KP 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) God I hate the transfer window. Indeed, the amount of "spin" does my head in, "Yes we're after this player, he's our #1 target.....oh wait we've missed out on them, but the guy he's replacing at ClubX OMG what a player he's our #1 target!" rinse repeat that cheap backup left back, Ba on a free, HBA "like a new signing" done for incomings. Well, the spin isn't coming from the club. And he started 28 matches, not 33 (in the other 5 he was only a sub) Edited June 14, 2011 by Nick-Kielce-Poland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Aye, no spin whatsoever from Pardew there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Nick KP 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/8...-erding?cc=5739 2010-2011 Started: 28 league matches Scored: 8 Assists: 1 So he seems to be a jolly good striker, I'd say. (and yes, I know that isn't proven, all the goals may have gone in off his arse, but still, a good indicator, in my opinion). Going purely on your link, It really isn't, the bit in bold highlighting why. 010/11 French Ligue 1 GAMES 33 - GOALS 8 - ASSISTS 1 - SHOTS 78 So a couple of attempts per game is good for a striker these days is it?...worse when he can only put away 1 in 10 of them....in France 8 goals in 28 starts is excellent, even though the French leagues isn't as good as the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Perhaps I'm a harsh judge but I'm not convinced being the joint 22nd highest goalscorer in what is probably only the 5th best league in Europe is 'excellent'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Nick KP 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Ant, sub appearances are on average 15 minutes long. Anyone who counts a sub appearance as equal to a normal start is a nugget. And you are living in cloud donkey land if you think 1 in 3 is shite. We are living in an age where strikers don't score as many goals as they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Ant, sub appearances are on average 15 minutes long. Anyone who counts a sub appearance as equal to a normal start is a nugget. And you are living in cloud donkey land if you think 1 in 3 is shite. We are living in an age where strikers don't score as many goals as they used to. 21 strikers scored more than him in the same league last year you nugget I don't know much about him tbh but those stats alone do little to prove he is excellent. It's plain as day to me that the club is trying to put a positive spin on the fact PSG got the bloke we were after so we're having to do with their cast-off as a result of that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Perhaps I'm a harsh judge but I'm not convinced being the joint 22nd highest goalscorer in what is probably only the 5th best league in Europe is 'excellent'. Looking at the video CT put up he reminds me of Jonathan Walters If these are the best goals he's ever scored - dear me. PSG paid £7m for him 22 goals in 53 games isn't too bad, but it's the french league, and the lack of interest in him from other clubs is telling. Sounds like this will be a Pardew buy rather than a Graham Carr buy, same with Ba. The only Turkish striker who has ever really been successful outside his home country is Nihat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Nick KP 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Well, I'm surprised if so many strikers in France are scoring so many goals. Oh well, these forums are here to inform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 On paper he sounds pretty underwhelming. Mind you there might be more to his game than goals. We're probably not in for him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Is apparently our next big striker target at PSG. Anyone know what he's like? I'm sure he's world class and you'll be creaming your knicks as soon as somebody shows him on youtube. Edited June 14, 2011 by LeazesMag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Perhaps I'm a harsh judge but I'm not convinced being the joint 22nd highest goalscorer in what is probably only the 5th best league in Europe is 'excellent'. Looking at the video CT put up he reminds me of Jonathan Walters If these are the best goals he's ever scored - dear me. PSG paid £7m for him 22 goals in 53 games isn't too bad, but it's the french league, and the lack of interest in him from other clubs is telling. Sounds like this will be a Pardew buy rather than a Graham Carr buy, same with Ba. The only Turkish striker who has ever really been successful outside his home country is Nihat. According to the local Journos, Carrs being following him for 12 months and recommended we buy him last summer. (We tried, but offer turned down then apparently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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