Barney 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has confirmed that the club are looking to sign his Dutch compatriot Erik Pieters. With the future of current left-back Jose Enrique anything but certain, Newcastle have been looking at alternatives. They failed to finalise a deal for Swansea's Neil Taylor and have now turned their attentions to PSV Eindhoven's Pieters. Speaking in Holland as he prepares for Wednesday's friendly with England, Krul confirmed that Newcastle wanted to sign his friend Pieters. "We are interested," the Magpies goalkeeper told De Telegraaf. "The coach himself and the assistants have already seen a few matches of PSV and the question now is whether the clubs can work it out. "Our current left-back Enrique has a contract that expires, however, he won't sign and is interesting many clubs." Krul admits he would love for Pieters to join him on Tyneside, adding: "Erik is my friend since we played together at the World Championships in Peru in 2005. "From then we have always kept in touch, regularly send text messages and if possible we get together." Pieters was due to link up with the Dutch squad but he has been given compassionate leave after the death of his grandmother, while reports suggest he could finalise a move to Newcastle before the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Pity Rob Lee didn't still play for us. Pieters and Lee :icon_lol: *cough* Just fuck off, the lot of yers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Is he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 That'll teach me for doubting 'Sportsmail Reporter'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Pity Rob Lee didn't still play for us. Pieters and Lee :icon_lol: *cough* Just fuck off, the lot of yers <_< or Obafemi Martin peters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 As good as Jose is its blatant he wants out, get him sold for the best price we can get and move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Is he any good? He's not shite, but enriques better, especially going forward/delivery wise imo edit > tbh enriques better all round just trying to convince myself this won't leave the kind of gap that it will. Pieters is a good replacement (probably as good as we could get), coming from a well supported team, europe/international experience, so it's not an awful transfer, but still rather have Jose, he's better. I assumed he must be alright, being a Dutch international etc. Suppose he's a younger, cheaper alternative with potential. Trying to be positive as Jose's a goner anyway, whether it's now, January or next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 "From then we have always kept in touch, regularly send text messages and if possible we get together." He is my partner, and also my lover those crazy dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44273 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 First choice left back for Holland? This sounds like a rumor that will end in disappointment. If he was first choice left back for San Marino, I'd be a bit more confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 First choice left back for Holland? This sounds like a rumor that will end in disappointment. If he was first choice left back for San Marino, I'd be a bit more confident. Aye, the other side of my 'must be decent' logic was why the fuck would he come to us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 PSV need the money perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 PSV need the money perhaps? All about whether he wants to come here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 PSV need the money perhaps? All about whether he wants to come here though. His best mate/lover, Timmy, plays for us. He'll come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 PSV need the money perhaps? All about whether he wants to come here though. His best mate/lover, Timmy, plays for us. He'll come. Over his face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44273 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Seriously, I would caution people to keep a lid on their excitement over this one. With a few weeks of the window remaining this has "iron in the fire that doesn't come to fruition" written all over it. The fact that Krul is even talking about it is weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7243 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Seriously, I would caution people to keep a lid on their excitement over this one. With a few weeks of the window remaining this has "iron in the fire that doesn't come to fruition" written all over it. The fact that Krul is even talking about it is weird. Possibly told he has more chance of being first choice keeper if he tells the media that they're interested in Pieters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44273 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Seriously, I would caution people to keep a lid on their excitement over this one. With a few weeks of the window remaining this has "iron in the fire that doesn't come to fruition" written all over it. The fact that Krul is even talking about it is weird. Possibly told he has more chance of being first choice keeper if he tells the media that they're interested in Pieters. I wouldn't go that far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's been "permitted" to get the story out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7243 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Seriously, I would caution people to keep a lid on their excitement over this one. With a few weeks of the window remaining this has "iron in the fire that doesn't come to fruition" written all over it. The fact that Krul is even talking about it is weird. Possibly told he has more chance of being first choice keeper if he tells the media that they're interested in Pieters. I wouldn't go that far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's been "permitted" to get the story out there. Under the impressions that it's actually true. All the while there's no real intention to make anything more than a derisory offer and then feign amazement when it's rejected. Then use it to explain the panic last hour purchase of Jlloyd Samuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm looking forward to this lad signing. Hopefully this means Pardew will drop Gutti and play Ferguson instead. Then all we need is a new striker and we'll have a mint team! Krul New RB Collo New CB Pieters Obertan Tiote Cabaye Ferguson Ba New Striker And the great thing is only 2 of those players were in the team last season! Yay! Go team positive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm looking forward to this lad signing. Hopefully this means Pardew will drop Gutti and play Ferguson instead. Then all we need is a new striker and we'll have a mint team! Krul New RB Collo New CB Pieters Obertan Tiote Cabaye Ferguson Ba New Striker And the great thing is only 2 of those players were in the team last season! Yay! Go team positive! No Ben Arfa? Or do you mean for Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm looking forward to this lad signing. Hopefully this means Pardew will drop Gutti and play Ferguson instead. Then all we need is a new striker and we'll have a mint team! Krul New RB Collo New CB Pieters Obertan Tiote Cabaye Ferguson Ba New Striker And the great thing is only 2 of those players were in the team last season! Yay! Go team positive! No Ben Arfa? Or do you mean for Arsenal? He'll be on the subs bench, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13769 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 This kid has Pie in his name so there's little confusion as to why Ashley wants him brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCo85 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 what the real question is, why is PSV happy to let him go especially for the money we're likely to be offering, he's an international, he's young, he's getting into europe with them. No reason to come to us at all like, makes me wonder how his knee is holding up.... I reckon he's got a release clause. We love a release clause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 what the real question is, why is PSV happy to let him go especially for the money we're likely to be offering, he's an international, he's young, he's getting into europe with them. No reason to come to us at all like, makes me wonder how his knee is holding up.... I reckon he's got a release clause. We love a release clause! yup - cheaper than a free transfer...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I dare say that as with any transfer from France/Holland we can still pay considerably better wages. That, the lure of the premiership and us not seeming as big a joke abroad as we do to ourselves possibly means we're still a reasonable draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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