Tick Tock…
KK and the motley crew of Wise, Jimenez, Vetere and Ashley have their work cut out over the next 30 hours. The time is ticking in the countdown for the window to slam shut until the winter months of next year.
One movement is that of the offer for Owen believed to be £120k a week which shows progress. This can only be a positive for the club and its image.
We are looking likely to sign Valencia’s midfielder Ignacio Gonzalez on loan for the season. With Valencia well stocked in that department it looked like David Villa would be making a big money move away but it hasn’t happened so their new signing will struggle to get in ahead of Villa. He’s away on international duty and won’t be due back until after the break.
Who else we bring in who knows but deals seem to have been ongoing for sometime so its likely non will be ‘panics’. Interesting times.
UPDATE POTENTIAL TARGETS
Ignacia Gonzalez (done deal)
Thimothee Atouba
Olivier Kapo
Xisco (pretty much done deal)
Malouda (apparently far in negotiations)
OUTGOINGS
Alan Smith
Shola Ameobi
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Bit dissapointed but pleased to see at least someone through the door. Not dissapointed because I was expecting a superstar; far from it but I thought over the summer we’d have been able to bring in a few more of the quality we have signed. That would have had me happy but I can still see the likes of Smith/Ameobi getting a game. Still got problems at left back, hope Enrique has been getting his strength back and stays fit as Zogs is just not a defender. Hopefully Hull will provide some cheer!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:50 am
well, that all fizzled out into nothing.. was waiting for this WOW signing.. and nothing happened.. although dont get me wrong.. i’m still positive for the season, just a bit disappointed we never got more players in. then i looked at our squad, and we look a little thin..
Keepers - Given, Harper - we’re ok there.. two of the best prem keepers.
Fullbacks - Beye, Enrique - no cover? on either flank, one injury and we’re pretty much screwed! Ok, we do have Geremi, who can cover RB and RW.
Centre Halfs - Taylor, Colocinni, Bassong, Edgar - very light if either Taylor or Colo are injured.
Centre Mids - Butt, Guthrie, Barton and Nacho, dont know a hell of alot about Nacho, he could even be a wing? But we have four players there, and enough cover, just not too sure how many goals we are gonna get out of them. Guthrie seems to have an eye for goal.. but we are yet to see it on a Magpie shirt.
Wings - Duff, Zogs, Jonas and Geremi - Although Zogs can cover LB (cough) i prefer him up and attacking, Jonas can be the right wing, and duff can slot in that free role, we just need to see some form from him, but again with the amount of injuries - we look a bit thin without milner.
Strikers/Fwds - Owen, Martins, Viduka, Xisco, Smith, Ameobi, Carroll - well we have alot - but in all honesty three of those are not up to standard, Smith cannot score, Ameobi cannot get out the way, and Carroll is still learning. I havent even heard of Xisco, but if he is big and strong, and can distribute, and score goals, then he is perfect. So if we get Dukes fit again we are fine in the strike department.
Looking at that i think we are still shy an attacking midfielder, a right wing, a left back and an experienced CD. Nothing we can do about that now however… but still a capable squad, with a more than capable manager, and very loyal fans! we need to fill the stadium and make SJP a fortress that no one wants to come and play in! i reckon we could aim for a top 8 finish, maybe even sneak into the UEFA cup. Hopefully we can have a great cup run, and wouldnt it be sweet if we could beat Spurs in the next round of the carling cup! HOWAY the lads! lets do this!
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
KK to resign?????? WTF is going on!!!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Just heard that too. Apparently Sky Sports are reporting that he’s gone.
Prepare for the usual rubbish to be spouted from the media and rival clubs fans if this is actually true.
Also prepare for a terrible season if that idiot Wise is put in charge….
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Seems like you should have put Keegan on the OUT section. If he has quit I don’t blame the man. He was not behind the transfers and management as he was brought in to do. Feeling a little sick right now.
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Worried.