JawD 99 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I just been reading that its Boro in for him on loan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I just been reading that its Boro in for him on loan... 185451[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) I just been reading that its Boro in for him on loan... 185451[/snapback] Thats what i've just heard. I thought Roeder had already dismissed the possibility of us taking him back a few times already... Best defender ever not to have played! Probably for the best we dont take him back, he would only bugger off back to madrid if he did ever find his fitness again and make me feel again Edited August 26, 2006 by JohnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Real Madrid's central defender Jonathan Woodgate has agreed to a loan move back to the Premiership, with Middlesbrough expected to secure his services. Madrid officials have met Woodgate and informed him that they are looking to loan him out for a season so that he can prove his fitness after making only nine league appearances since joining from Newcastle United for £13.4m in August 2004. Although Woodgate was expected to start Madrid's first game of the season against Villarreal tomorrow night, because of a suspension to Sergio Ramos, he has slipped down the pecking order at the Bernabéu on the arrival of Fabio Cannavaro from Juventus. Real's coach Fabio Capello is also keen to sign Roma's Christian Chivu as Cannavaro's partner, and that would mean the former Leeds player becoming Madrid's fourth choice for a centre-back role. Rather than continue on the bench, Madrid are keen for him to play regular football in a bid to put his injury problems behind him. Although he is reluctant to leave, the England defender has accepted the proposal to seek a season-long loan in England. He believes that he owes Madrid a debt of gratitude for keeping faith with him for so long, but he is keen to return to Spain once the loan spell is over. "I wanted to fight for my place at Real Madrid but the club have advised me that I need to be playing week in, week out," Woodgate said. "If I have to go to the Premiership to do that, then so be it." Liverpool and Newcastle were also linked with a move for Woodgate, who is paid £70,000 a week at Real Madrid, but both clubs yesterday denied any interest. Having made four new signings, Madrid are now busy trying to offload players in order to reduce the size of their squad: during one pre-season game there was no room on the bench for all the substitutes. The former Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen, who has been training in Denmark rather than Madrid, is also set to depart, and Madrid are studying possibilities for Ronaldo and Julio Baptista. As well as Woodgate, Madrid are looking to move on fellow centre-backs Ivan Helguera, Alvaro Mejia and Paco Pavon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5288358.stm Defender Jonathan Woodgate says he will play on loan in England this season. The injury-plagued 26-year-old Real Madrid defender has played just 14 competitive games in two years. "I'm going to go on loan for a year and I'll know which team I'm going to join in the next few days," said the England international central defender. "I like all the English teams that want me and it would be a positive step to go back. I need to play games to show I'm strong and completely recovered." But Woodgate insisted he wants to stay with Real in the long term. "At Real Madrid it is difficult to have any continuity, but in a year I will come back to Madrid to prove that I am a good footballer." Woodgate joined Real on a four-year deal from Newcastle United in August 2004 for £13.4m despite suffering from a serious thigh injury when he was signed. He did not play his first league match for Real until September 2005. His debut was the stuff of nightmares when he scored an own goal and was sent off against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu. Woodgate then picked up a series of injuries to his ankle and thigh. He was on the verge of earning a return to the England squad in November when he suffered a hamstring tear in a league match against Real Zaragoza. He failed to play again last season after suffering a recurrence of the injury in Real's 1-0 Champions League defeat by Arsenal in February. The arrivals of new coach Fabio Capello and Italy's World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro have reduced Woodgate's chances of getting regular games at the club. He has played a total of 14 competitive games for Real since joining them two years ago, nine in the league, three in the Champions League and two in the King's Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Something wrong if he goes to the Smogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyne_Bridge 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 But why should he go on loan to Newcastle ? I've heard rumours about he's not very welcome in Newcastle after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 But why should he go on loan to Newcastle ? I've heard rumours about he's not very welcome in Newcastle after all 185560[/snapback] I disagree, I think most Newcastle fans would agree that Woodgate, when fit, is the best defender the club has ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5288358.stm Defender Jonathan Woodgate says he will play on loan in England this season. The injury-plagued 26-year-old Real Madrid defender has played just 14 competitive games in two years. "I'm going to go on loan for a year and I'll know which team I'm going to join in the next few days," said the England international central defender. "I like all the English teams that want me and it would be a positive step to go back. I need to play games to show I'm strong and completely recovered." But Woodgate insisted he wants to stay with Real in the long term. "At Real Madrid it is difficult to have any continuity, but in a year I will come back to Madrid to prove that I am a good footballer." Woodgate joined Real on a four-year deal from Newcastle United in August 2004 for £13.4m despite suffering from a serious thigh injury when he was signed. He did not play his first league match for Real until September 2005. His debut was the stuff of nightmares when he scored an own goal and was sent off against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu. Woodgate then picked up a series of injuries to his ankle and thigh. He was on the verge of earning a return to the England squad in November when he suffered a hamstring tear in a league match against Real Zaragoza. He failed to play again last season after suffering a recurrence of the injury in Real's 1-0 Champions League defeat by Arsenal in February. The arrivals of new coach Fabio Capello and Italy's World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro have reduced Woodgate's chances of getting regular games at the club. He has played a total of 14 competitive games for Real since joining them two years ago, nine in the league, three in the Champions League and two in the King's Cup. 185550[/snapback] That to me suggests that it could be us....... Or Leeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Pay as he plays, yes any other deal No! The lad is a liability, 14 games since he joined them is a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 "I like all the English teams that want me and it would be a positive step to go back. I need to play games to show I'm strong and completely recovered." Think you're reading too much into that, Craig, but I hope you're right! Taken in context I think he just means to England. Unless he's dropping hidden meanings into his interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 If he played for the smoggies, he'd have a relapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 "I like all the English teams that want me and it would be a positive step to go back. I need to play games to show I'm strong and completely recovered." Think you're reading too much into that, Craig, but I hope you're right! Taken in context I think he just means to England. Unless he's dropping hidden meanings into his interviews. 185577[/snapback] Yeah I know... I know he's injury prone but if we can get him on a pay-as-you-play deal I think it is one we need to pull out all the stops and make sure it happens. Easily the best defender I've seen play for us and more than that, Bramble was a better player for playing alongside Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 If he played for the smoggies, he'd have a relapse. 185580[/snapback] Convienient for the Purple Onion and Club M. That's the important thing to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 145 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Jeff Stelling seemed pretty certain there that he's coming to Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30544 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Aye the way he was talking I thought it was a done deal so rushed on here to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Aye the way he was talking I thought it was a done deal so rushed on here to check. 185706[/snapback] Stelling just saying that to boost audience figures! He knows that word would spread that Sky were tallking the deal up and us fools would all switch on to see for ourselves. Geordie mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 145 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Also loved the line leading upto that. "Newcastle have already strengthened their defence this week with the sale of Jean-Alain Boumsong". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Also loved the line leading upto that. "Newcastle have already strengthened their defence this week with the sale of Jean-Alain Boumsong". 185708[/snapback] Harsh but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyG 0 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 It doesnt matter if he is injured all the time really, getting 15-20 games out of him is ok as we already have enough centre backs. Woodgate would be used to give others a rest or as backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 We took a chance of him when we bought him, given his track record. The only reason the risk paid off in the end was because we got someone else to take an even bigger risk on him. We were laughing all the way to the bank. Let's not go back there. 185225[/snapback] I'd take him a pay-per-game basis - we've never looked as solid at the back since he left but the risk on his fitness is enormous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=288534 According to this were not interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Apparantly SSN have reported that he's flew in for talks with us and Boro. Edited August 28, 2006 by menace13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44804 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 If he watched Boro last night, he'd need to be suffering from mental as well as muscle deficiencies to go there - only 25k there and they got humped off Portsmouth. We've got UEFA Cup football, fill our ground, and have the better chance of having a decent season IMO. We'll see what he decides. I'm not too arsed either way, but would be disappointed if he went to Boro and they got a decent season out of him games-wise (probably not gonna happen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hope he comes, if he get's a serious iunjury we can easily terminate the loan deal. As long as he doesn't go to the smoggie bastids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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