Surprising developments tonight, as unhappy David Rozehnal is set to join Lazio on loan for the rest of the season.
David Rozehnal – on loan to Lazio for rest of season
The Czech Republic international only joined Newcastle last summer, but today spoke out and said he was bitter at the club for his lack of playing time and being played in various positions.
David made 21 appearances in the Premier League, but this action tonight suggests the club are unwilling to keep unhappy players, and he has quickly been moved to the Serie A Rome club, with a permanent move being possible in the summer.
We don’t expect to see Rozehnal playing for Newcastle again.
This looks like the club were rightly unhappy that David went to the press, and used words like being “bitter” at the club, and we’re sure the club took a very dim view of this, and lost no time in moving him out. Good for them.
His wife has just had a baby and so it will be a little unsettling for her, that’s for sure. All we heard from David over the time he was at Newcastle United was how much he loved it at the club, and the City of Newcastle. How quickly things can change.
But we also think David realized he would not be able to get a regular place in the team, following too many mistakes he made at the back and was probabaly worried about his Czech place for the upcoming European Championships where he would be expected to be playing regularly.
Taylor, Cacapa and Faye were all ahead of him for the center-back position.
It will now be interesting to see if Newcastle can bring in a center-back, like 28 year-old Brazilian, Alvaro, from Levante to Tyne-side, before the window closes in a short four hours. They may also have somebody else lined up, even on loan.
Pavel Zika, who is Rozehnal’s agent told Pravo.
“David Rozehnal joined Newcastle only last summer, but has not been playing in his position in defence,”
“The Lazio offer came shortly before the transfer deadline, but we managed to finish the deal.”
Zika also said that Lazio have agreed to pay 1M euros for the loan deal, which is around £750K. Lazio have already brought in Manchester City duo Rolando Bianchi and Ousmane Dabo during the transfer window.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has also said that Rozehnal is on his way to the Stadio Olimpico as he told Sky Sports.
“We have signed Rozehnal for Lazio despite problems in communicating by fax,”
“The confirmation was lacking for a while, but in the end everything went well and we have an excellent new defender who will strengthen the squad and increase the competition for places at the club.”
Comments welcome.
128 comments so far
Penalty-Spot
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Comment #81Nah, can’t see it Mehzeb. Would be lovely tho.
martins9
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Comment #82looks like defoe’s going to portsmouth i know we dont need him but i just feel are team is getting left behind to the tottenhams and others.I hope we can get bentley still
Ally
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Comment #83Still no word from the club on Fabio Zamblera, but they have commented on the Rozehnal loan switch, you would think they would comment on incoming transfers rather than outgoin ones, could they be waiting to announce a big deal
Interesting!
Penalty-Spot
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Comment #84I think we’re buggered folks. A glimmerof hope remains, but just a glimmer.
Taiwan Toon
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Comment #85Maradona would be great. He just need to show up and tell the youngsters “sign for Newcastle and play with me”, and we will have the best reserve team in the world. Wouldn’t he be good for wise’s role? 🙂
ToonJon
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Comment #86Who is Tunisias No 10 bcos he looks really good. Duno where he plays but watching the highlights on BBC three and it all looks like chimiti and the No 10 are running the show.
Keltik
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Comment #87“In light of David Rozenhal’s move to Lazio, Newcastle will now sign Wes Brown for £5m with Nani also going to Newcastle on loan.” – Anonymous txt BBC
Nani?
lol. he didnt even try to be sincere!
Mehzeb
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Comment #88Bentley… well, wasn’t a “hands-off” warning issued by Blackburn last week? Plus, Keegan feels that we don’t need anyone. Our team is the “best he ever had”. That means, no right winger to challenge trippy-trippy, no crossing ability, slow winger Milner for the position.
Black and White Blood
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Comment #89Fook sake…. Complain after complain, give it a fookin rest will you – You will notice the normal users on this site continue to making sensible and productive post, but some of you new guys, honestly get real – you’re righting KK off after 3 games – Give me a break! If no one is signed by 12pm then complain if you’re stupid enough not to see the bigger picture – Not even fooking midnight and listen to some of you already!! Come on lads get behind the club, none of us know what is going on behind the scenes..!!
Keltik
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Comment #90‘Mistake-ridden defender David Rozenhal does indeed join struggling Italian giants Lazio on loan until the end of the season’. – BBC
did i have rose coloured spectacles on or was he that bad? i dont remember him once remembering m of anything like Bramble.
Reading Mag
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Comment #91Wes Brown has just signed a new contract, its prob one of those idiots from Football romours .bollx .fools (still read it in hope though)
Ally
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Comment #92a txt on bbc also says Nani on loan to us,
Dont think so!
Reading Mag
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Comment #93Black and white blood – I thank you, sense at last.
ToonKing
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Comment #94nani ??? hmmm that would be nice…. maybe Fergie has some love for KK 😀 .
not happening though
Keltik
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Comment #95Mahzeb – ‘That means, no right winger to challenge trippy-trippy, no crossing ability, slow winger Milner for the position.’
Are you joking???
how can any newcastle fan think anything but good things about Milner??
Ally
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Comment #96Are we trying to hijack the Defoe deal?
Ed Harrison
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Comment #97I’ve started a new thread in an article soley for comments and opinions on the potential Newcastle deals – through the next 4 hours.
😀
Penalty-Spot
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Comment #98Good point Black and White Claret. Must admit I do find myself worring a bit too much, just the hope I suppose. Keegan and the Famous Three will work their magic I hav no doubt, be it now, the sumer or next season. And, to be honest, I’m prepared to wait.
nufctj
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Comment #99it’s all mehzebs fault, you made black and white blood angry!
joel
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Comment #100ggggggeeeeeeeeetttttttt GILES BARNES FOR GOD SAKE
ToonKing
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Comment #101Keltik—— Milner is shite, crap.
Penalty-Spot
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Comment #102off to next thread…see you there!
nufctj
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Comment #103Keegan and the Famous Three…lol fookin’ l
A t-shirt in the making, no?
Mehzeb
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Comment #104Black and White Blood, you make a good point, but this is supposed to be a revolution, not evolution. A revolution happens with a flow, a speedy one at that. The future may be bright, yes. 5 years down the line, I’m sure Tozer, Beheng, Kadar, and the Italian kid would be world-beaters, but here, and right now, we are under-manned, out-classed by every Premiership side, and out-played by the top four. Sadly enough, some of you would rather pick us apart than admit the inherent flaws in the team. Panic buying is not the solution, I know, but would you not even plug the visible dents in the side?
Sorry if I offended the people who according to Black and White Blood, are oldbies here, but the negativity hasn’t just popped up from nowhere. This is the disintegration of years of repressed hope, and continuous disappointment.
ToonJon
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Comment #105Totally agree with black and white blood and keltik. What is wrong with milner at least he has pride putting on the balck and white shirt unlike some of our other players. i think he can be a great winger come time. even david bentley puts crap crosses in just like every other winger in the permiership. you cant expect a quality cross everytime.
Black and White Blood
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Comment #106@Mehzeb – What do you want Keegan to say… This is the worst team he has ever had..!! Really good advice mate, brilliant, just what the players need to pick up moral and confidence within the club! Give the fookin man some credit – If you are a true supporter which I’m sure you are, get behind him and trust his decisions, what ever he does, he will be doing for the clubs benefit. KK is a man of principle and will not accept anything other than what is best for the club!!
….You know, so much negativity, I wonder why our supporters receive so much criticism…
Brian
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Comment #107bentley 12.5 + milner loan apparently
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bentley
Graham
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Comment #108Both Beye and Faye are coming back as they have not progressed in the ACN so we CAN afford to lose a whinger who thinks its perfectly reasonable to go to the press the minute he’s not in the starting 11 – if thats the kind of player he is then we are well shot of him.
Mehzeb – Keegan never promissed a wow signing – the press misquoted him when he said “we may get someone in and people will say – wow thats a suprise”
Keegan has never promissed anything this month – for gods sakke hes been here 2 weeks and theres already people slagging the bloke off and wanting him gone. No wonder this club is in the state it is!
We are getting rediculous in wanting class signings in 2 weeks – some people will never learn and be a little patient with things.
scott9
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Comment #109please get giles barnes by by rozy i liked your attitude but u just arent good enough we have beye n faye back now and we have signed kadar so we dont need rozy i dont rate him any how cacapa faye beye taylor are all better at cb
joel
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Comment #110everyone we have just sighed f**in giles barnes look http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Barnes
joel
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Comment #111everyone we have just signed giles barnes yyyyyyyeeeeehhhhhhhh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Barnes
look woooooooohhhhhhhhhh i love newcastle till i die
Reading Mag
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Comment #112Mehzeb – what are talking about- these kids are the future, bar the 80’s we had very little coming through the youth and res’s of real quality.
Listern to your elders Black and White blood for example, I doubt you know about Keegan, is quote of being is best team, is clearly not true but great motivation for team, and a starting point . Sir Bobby did the same about the changing room after 3/4 games.
Get postive please…true faith
Mehzeb
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Comment #113Black and White Blood, as you said, it’s all about faith. I have faith in the club, not in Keegan or any of the managers there. I love the club, and not any particular manager. So, if I feel that what is happening to NUFC is not right, then I’ll proudly say so. The club has survived a lot since Sir Bobby Robson left. But 12th and 13th place finishes are becoming a routine for the club.
If anyone watched the two Arsenal games, then they’d agree with me that, we looked like a Championship side against a Premiership giant. Havant scored 2 goals against Liverpool. We conceded 6 goals in 2 games, and scored… how many? Zero.
Yeah, sure. Keegan needs more time, but even Wenger said that for our strikers (Owen) to be an effective threat, we have to provide him crosses, and through-balls, and deadly passes.
Btw, how many shots on goal did we have in the last match? — a sad fact.
But sure, Keegan and Co. know what they’re doing. They must. He is the Messiah, and we are his followers, right? But believe me, I’d follow the club, and not the man. I love NUFC, not Keegan individually, nor does my affection for the club originate from his appointment.
Graham
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Comment #114Mehzeb – it will take at least 3-4 years to reach anywhere near the so called big 4 – only Chelsea have done it quicker – and they were a lot closer than we are and went daft on transfer spending!
By then, the young players we have recently signed will be have had a few years of playing with the 1st team and will know the tactics and we can have a serious push on from there. But anybody who wants to win the league (or get close) next season is out of their tiny minds!
joel
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Comment #115i am the first one too find out for all you guys tell me if im good?
Mehzeb
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Comment #116Graham, I’d settle for 2-1 losses to Arsenal, and avoid conceding 6 at Man U. A UEFA Cup spot would be nice, but all I ask is that we atleast stand out as a decent side, and not a joke in the press and media. And yes, the media have been harsh on us, but seriously, can you blame them? Our central midfield is a joke. Smith and Butt! Does that not say enough? Plus, we’re playing left-winger N’Zogbia at left-back, or in central midfield, with his agent dropping hints that he wants to leave. Rozehnal has already left! Some morale booster for the rest of the team.
Rob Kirton
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Comment #117Personally I think it is good news. Expect Edgar to get the nod to be in the centre half roster. He is better than Rozehnal
Ross
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Comment #118joel, wikipedia can be edited by anyone?
theres nothing anywhere else about it?
Mehzeb
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Comment #119No.
Daniel Petersen
Jan 31, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Comment #120I know I’m in the minority here, but what a shame. I’ll miss Roz. I was hoping he would regain the form he had at PSG for the Toon. Best of luck to David at Lazio.