Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Thomas Gravesen's agent has expressed his client's interest in a potential move to Newcastle. Magpies manager Glenn Roeder confirmed this week that the club were monitoring the unsettled Real Madrid midfielder's status. The former West Ham boss qualified that interest by suggesting that any one of a number of Premiership clubs would be keen to acquire the enforcer. But Newcastle may have jumped to the head of the queue for the player, who will meet with Real sporting director Predrag Mijatovic in order to discuss his future. The 30-year-old has long been linked with a switch from El Bernabeu, and his exit may have been facilitated by a training ground spat with Robinho. The Dane's agent John Sivebaek underlined the £2 million-rated star's desire to return to The Premiership after a successful spell with Everton - the side he left for Real in January 2005. "Thomas knows that Newcastle are a big club and we are only interested in talking to ambitious clubs," said Sivebaek. "He had a good time in England and would prefer to go back there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 His heed would clash with the shirt tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 He's interested in us, we're interested in him. Let it be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14020 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Good point. If he wants to come and we want him.. HEEEEEEYYY JUDE DONT LET MEEE DOWWN..... hold on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7193 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 We dont need him cos we got ner ner ner ner ner ner ner ner nerr nerr nerr, nicky nicy butt, nicky nutt, niiiicky nicky buutt!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags 1 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 So what's Akabusi got to say regarding this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niina 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Gravesen is already proved a class player. With £2 million it is a bargain IMO, assume we can sell Faye to Charlton for £1.5 or 2 million. But still, if the money is needed for a more important positions (striker or full-back) then better to allocate the money for that urgent position, as we also still have Butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14020 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 loving the old school sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Gravesen is already proved a class player. With £2 million it is a bargain IMO, assume we can sell Faye to Charlton for £1.5 or 2 million. But still, if the money is needed for a more important positions (striker or full-back) then better to allocate the money for that urgent position, as we also still have Butt 171468[/snapback] For an extra 500k, I don't think there can be too many complaints about essentially swapping Gravesen for Faye. But he's not really a holding player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 He's not a holding player at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14020 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 put it this way he used to play for Everton for fucks sake. Scouse Mackems. Newcastle >>>>>>>>>>>(recurring) Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 He's not a holding player at all. 171498[/snapback] He's a driving force, a tempo-setter, who just happens to look a reet hard bassa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3528 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 He's not a holding player at all. 171498[/snapback] He's a driving force, a tempo-setter, who just happens to look a reet hard bassa. 171500[/snapback] Not as hard as his former teammate Stig Tofting: BBC © MMII | News Sources | Privacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10978 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 He's not a holding player at all. 171498[/snapback] He's a driving force, a tempo-setter, who just happens to look a reet hard bassa. 171500[/snapback] Not as hard as his former teammate Stig Tofting: BBC © MMII | News Sources | Privacy 171532[/snapback] (harsh I know, but I just wanted to use it..... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 He's not a holding player at all. 171498[/snapback] He's a driving force, a tempo-setter, who just happens to look a reet hard bassa. 171500[/snapback] Not as hard as his former teammate Stig Tofting: BBC © MMII | News Sources | Privacy 171532[/snapback] (harsh I know, but I just wanted to use it..... ) 171533[/snapback] (Harsh I know, but Meenzer never gave me an opportunity..... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3528 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 He's not a holding player at all. 171498[/snapback] He's a driving force, a tempo-setter, who just happens to look a reet hard bassa. 171500[/snapback] Not as hard as his former teammate Stig Tofting: BBC © MMII | News Sources | Privacy 171532[/snapback] (harsh I know, but I just wanted to use it..... ) 171533[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Newcastle United defender Amady Faye was in London today talking over a £2m move to Charlton Athletic. And if the Senegalese inter-national agrees to switch to South East London then the way would be clear for United to go to Real Madrid and talk about Thomas Gravesen. The Chronicle reported on July 27 that Charlton's new boss Iain Dowie saw Faye as the type of midfielder he needs and the deal is likely to go through in the next 24 hours. The only stumbling block could be personal terms as United pay tip top wages - and Charlton don't. Yet if it does go through United will have done well to get their money back on a player who never really fitted in at St James' Park after Graeme Souness brought him from Portsmouth in January 2005. But Gravesen is most definitely the type of player who would suit United for although they have some excellent midfielders on their books, none have the physical presence of the hard-tacking no-nonsene Danish international. Now it remains to be seen whether United do move for Gravesen once the Faye deal goes through, especially as despite his two goals and fine showing against Villarreal, it is not 100% certain that Nicky Butt will be staying at St James' Park. I can only guess there will be two schools of thought about United signing another midfielder. First, that new strikers are a big, big priority and any other signings should wait. Or the second that United should bring in as many quality players as they can regardless of their position - and Gravesen certainly fits this bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) Newcastle United defender Amady Faye was in London today talking over a £2m move to Charlton Athletic. And if the Senegalese inter-national agrees to switch to South East London then the way would be clear for United to go to Real Madrid and talk about Thomas Gravesen. The Chronicle reported on July 27 that Charlton's new boss Iain Dowie saw Faye as the type of midfielder he needs and the deal is likely to go through in the next 24 hours. The only stumbling block could be personal terms as United pay tip top wages - and Charlton don't. Yet if it does go through United will have done well to get their money back on a player who never really fitted in at St James' Park after Graeme Souness brought him from Portsmouth in January 2005. But Gravesen is most definitely the type of player who would suit United for although they have some excellent midfielders on their books, none have the physical presence of the hard-tacking no-nonsene Danish international. Now it remains to be seen whether United do move for Gravesen once the Faye deal goes through, especially as despite his two goals and fine showing against Villarreal, it is not 100% certain that Nicky Butt will be staying at St James' Park. I can only guess there will be two schools of thought about United signing another midfielder. First, that new strikers are a big, big priority and any other signings should wait. Or the second that United should bring in as many quality players as they can regardless of their position - and Gravesen certainly fits this bill. 171635[/snapback] If we do get £2m+ for Faye, we should add that to the sum already waiting to be spent on a striker imo. If we were to get Gravesen, who would make way is what I want to know?? Edited August 7, 2006 by snakehips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If we do get £2m+ for Faye, we should add that to the sum already waiting to be spent on a striker imo. If we were to get Gravesen, who would make way is what I want to know?? 171881[/snapback] Emre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If we do get £2m+ for Faye, we should add that to the sum already waiting to be spent on a striker imo. If we were to get Gravesen, who would make way is what I want to know?? 171881[/snapback] Emre. 171886[/snapback] Parker and Gravesen in the middle of the park?? Hmmm, I think that Emre gives us quite a bit of class in the midfield. What we need is a frikkin good striker to make use of his, Duff's and Nobby's skill/passing abilities imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If we do get £2m+ for Faye, we should add that to the sum already waiting to be spent on a striker imo. If we were to get Gravesen, who would make way is what I want to know?? 171881[/snapback] Emre. 171886[/snapback] Parker and Gravesen in the middle of the park?? Hmmm, I think that Emre gives us quite a bit of class in the midfield. What we need is a frikkin good striker to make use of his, Duff's and Nobby's skill/passing abilities imo. 171914[/snapback] They're totally different sorts of players though. There seems to be this myth that Gravesen is a defensive midfielder when he's nothing of the sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If we do get £2m+ for Faye, we should add that to the sum already waiting to be spent on a striker imo. If we were to get Gravesen, who would make way is what I want to know?? 171881[/snapback] Emre. 171886[/snapback] Parker and Gravesen in the middle of the park?? Hmmm, I think that Emre gives us quite a bit of class in the midfield. What we need is a frikkin good striker to make use of his, Duff's and Nobby's skill/passing abilities imo. 171914[/snapback] They're totally different sorts of players though. There seems to be this myth that Gravesen is a defensive midfielder when he's nothing of the sort. 171917[/snapback] Same could be said about Parker, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I would say they are both box-to-box players, I've seen the best of Parker recently when he's been allowed to come forward more late in matches when certain substitutions have been made. 2 players covering each other when the other player moves forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Yes... but! Viana is not a defensive midfielder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If we do get £2m+ for Faye, we should add that to the sum already waiting to be spent on a striker imo. If we were to get Gravesen, who would make way is what I want to know?? 171881[/snapback] Emre. 171886[/snapback] Parker and Gravesen in the middle of the park?? Hmmm, I think that Emre gives us quite a bit of class in the midfield. What we need is a frikkin good striker to make use of his, Duff's and Nobby's skill/passing abilities imo. 171914[/snapback] They're totally different sorts of players though. There seems to be this myth that Gravesen is a defensive midfielder when he's nothing of the sort. 171917[/snapback] Same could be said about Parker, to be fair. 171918[/snapback] Aye but Parker can play there whereas Gravesen can't tackle to save his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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