kingfox Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Sports Direct news is utter bollocks. But if the chance came along, Knockaert comes across as a player who could well snap at the chance of joining someone like Newcastle. I'd be more wary if someone came in for Knockaert, rather than someone coming in for Liam Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narborough_fox Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 I just don't get why, if a bid does come in, we'd even think of accepting it even if it is a sum of £6-7million. Knockaert is one of our prized assets and he's one of our key weapons to get into the Premier League which will give us a much bigger income than any sale of Knocky will. As well as that, IF we do get to the Prem this year then I think Knockaert will be one of our key players next year. Of course we're going to have scouts 'tracking' our players, we're top of the league, but that doesn't mean any bid will come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horse's Mouth Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 If Newcastle offered the same deal as Palace got for Zaha (£15m and a loan back) would anyone here take it? He's not worth 15mill so probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattolcfc Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 If Newcastle offered the same deal as Palace got for Zaha (£15m and a loan back) would anyone here take it? Without a doubt. He has a lot of promise but no way is he currently worth £15million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Isn't Sports Direct owned by Mike Ashley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Claw II Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 If Newcastle offered the same deal as Palace got for Zaha (£15m and a loan back) would anyone here take it? I'd be very tempted by £15m and Koncky here this season - as good as Knocky is £15m pays for 2 or 3 good players (e.g. Hull with Huddlestone & Davies this season, AV with Benteke (of old) the season before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Does he walk there? It's not really that ridiculous is it considering Newcastle is about 185 miles north of us. Trains are a much easier form of transport to France than flying. He's a regular on the Eurostar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 It's not really that ridiculous is it considering Newcastle is about 185 miles north of us. Trains are a much easier form of transport to France than flying. He's a regular on the Eurostar. Yes but with making more money which he will it is hardly going to be more difficult to hop on a plane to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Yes but with making more money which he will it is hardly going to be more difficult to hop on a plane to France. It's not the money that is an issue. Flights to France are scheduled much less frequently than Eurostar. Which runs near enough every 20 minutes. You can make a last minute decision to go to France from St Pancras, whereas with flying it's much more hassle. If he goes anywhere it will be to London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 It's not the money that is an issue. Flights to France are scheduled much less frequently than Eurostar. Which runs near enough every 20 minutes. You can make a last minute decision to go to France from St Pancreas, whereas with flying it's much more hassle. If he goes anywhere it will be to London. St Pancreas . Brill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle_Fox Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 I dont like the sound of this, especially as we have just signed Mahrez. Does seem a very similar player to knockaert. I dont think there is any arguement that he would'nt want to sign for Newcastle. He wanted to sign for them a couple of years ago : http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7450075/ Check the date on the article: Last Updated: 23/01/12 11:35am. When Tony was still playing for Guingamp No way would Mike Ashley bid £15m for Knockaert - he's too tight for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxUK Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 He's always been linked. http://www.thenationalstudent.com/Sport/2013-02-05/Anthony_Knockaert_the_Frenchman_Newcastle_United_missed.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_w Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 I dont like the sound of this, especially as we have just signed Mahrez. Does seem a very similar player to knockaert. I dont think there is any arguement that he would'nt want to sign for Newcastle. He wanted to sign for them a couple of years ago : http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7450075/ Have you seen him play? Is he good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Not going to lose any sleep over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Retweeting stuff about him being linked to Newcastle. Find that really irritating myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 It's too early for him to move, I think even he knows that an'all. No sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 I have no idea why he's doing that. I don't think it means he's going there at all but that's the kind of thing that'd get right under Pearson's skin IMO. Can see him telling him to stop that and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxUK Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Retweeting stuff about him being linked to Newcastle. Find that really irritating myself. https://twitter.com/Aknockaert I / he (presumably) sees it as a compliment to be linked / watched by such French sides like Newcastle. Nothing to worry about - though RT speculation is against Pearson's ethos, and Mahrez did that and moved. Maybe he's a straight replacement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 I can understand players being flattered by that sort of thing but humbly distancing yourself from it is the done thing. That's what Moore's did in the past, might have been quietly pleased himself but publicly he didn't make anything of it which was the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little Brian Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 this shit has been wiped off once already....mods act ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbert_Ross Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Knockers shouldn't be retweeting news stories linking himself with Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 It's too early for him to move, I think even he knows that an'all. No sweat. Yeah, poor move for him given our respective league positions. In a year's time, he could be a regular starter for a Premier League team in lower mid-table (which is where I think we should be aiming in the first season) or benchwarming for a higher mid table side. As much as I love Tony, he isn't Ben Arfa just yet. He'll be a top player but will need regular football in the Premier League, I think we might just be able to offer him both in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xHamzah Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 He's French, should we be surprised Newcastle are linked to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danizen Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 Retweeting stuff about him being linked to Newcastle. Find that really irritating myself.It's not ideal but at least he's not retweeting 'Alreet, @aknockaert, pet! #welcometonewcastle' the way Mahrez was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty123 Posted 14 January 2014 Share Posted 14 January 2014 There's nothing in this. He's retweet but with the lcfc #. It's his was of saying he's not going anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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