We reported on Friday, that Newcastle were trying to do a one year loan deal with Ignacio González, who is a Uruguayan international midfield playmaker.
Ignacio González – Blog reader Dani thinks he’ll be good at Newcastle
We have since had some information from a Uruguayan reader about the player, and we’d like to pass it on from somebody who knows the player well.
Here’s what one of our readers, Dani, told us about González:
He is a classic South America number 10.
A pure playmaker, with the added bonus he is a great header.
I would say the closest player to him is Michael Ballack – or should I say, in Europe.
I see Nacho as Ballack as you guys don’t seem to play with 10s.He has spent his entire career at Danubio, and is a guaranteed starter on the National Team, although he will not be playing in next match due to his recent inactivity.
The Big Question – Can he adapt to be our Ballack?
YES – he has a good physique and won’t crumble in the middle. His passing versatility doesn’t get hindered being pushed a few meters back.
He also plays that position on the National Team, where he has 3 strikers to play off, nestled in between the defensive midfields.
If given confidence and with two Argentines already in the squad to reduce anxiety, it should be a good move.
Especially if on loan, free chance, with a good buy option!
That’s a good overview of the player, and to us he seems the exact type of talented creative midfielder that Kevin wants in before Monday night, even if it’s just a one year loan deal.
We hope we can get him – and at least three others.
And there’s only about 42 hours left of the transfer window. 🙁
Comments welcome.
125 comments so far
toon lad
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Comment #142 hours to get three signings,three players to want to come,three teams to agree a fee and three medicals doubt it lads.you never know what do you lads think?
Terry
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Comment #2Didn’t KK say he didn’t want South Americans when he first came? We’ll end up being South America United at this rate, not that I mind.
Coloccini's Curls
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Comment #3Went to Arsenal games yesterday and spoke to Mike Ashley before the game. He told me 3 players are more or less signed, 2 of them are awaiting medicals & 1 is waiting to be confirmed!!
He also said there will be 1 more signing on Monday PLUS a signing that will shock the world late on Monday!!
When i asked him if 1 of the players having a medical was Atouba he smiled and said we’ll see soon!
neeraj
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Comment #4no terry media did
toon lad
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Comment #5Coloccini’s Curls gone please tell me that your not lying are you
Dev
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Comment #6He also plays LB!
wigaz
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Comment #7You pulling my pisser colo curls? i hope your right m8! he must of been tellin the truth coz if he was BS’n then he knows he’d get linched in the crowd come hull! be interesting to see if Henry is playing for Barca 2nite, what do you think odd’s are of him being signing that shocks the world?
Coloccini's Curls
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Comment #8Im being totally honest!! He wouldnt drop any hints on who the players were though!
Dan4Toon
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Comment #9Coloccini’s Curls – Are you being serious ?
If it is true then thats class a just hope your not talkin bull ! 🙂
wigaz
Aug 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Comment #10MMM interesting! also this Gonzalez sounds a player i’m off to look at you tube for him, i shall return soon!
toonarmy08
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Comment #11collo’s curls -so by what he said there should be 5 coming in,u not lying are u mate ??but why have we left till the last minute again .if u telling the truth who does everyone reckon the 5 are ????
toon lad
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Comment #12gotta a funny felling its henry i remember him saying that he like st’james park the atmosphere
syd reppin
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Comment #13WOW signing? will we get it ppl tell us wat u thnk
liquid ice
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Comment #14Coloccini’s Curls
no he didnt i spoke to him aswell and he ses im not saying anything but hopefully well get 1 or 2!!
Michael
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Comment #15Coloccini’s curls is a liar. As if Ashley would reveal everything we have planned to a random person.
Still not convinced on this lad but we need to fill the squad with as many bodies as possible.
toonarmy1
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Comment #16hope he is telling the truth
Dev
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Comment #17Come On Mike!! Joaquin, Gonzalez, Ashton and Burdisso!
Come On Mike, don’t be greedy!!!
Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7)
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Comment #18he sounds very good, and what i have seen of him he looks very good, i have only seen vids of him on the net though.
mike ashley downing that pint was auwesome.
TOONinFRANCE
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Comment #19toon lad just saw interview on henry this morning saying the only club if he left barcelona would ba Arsernal!
toontilidie
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Comment #20Ian Wright said on thurs night on talksport that Thierry Henry had a medical @ a Manchester hospital the same day Shaun had one for Man City!
Geordie SPIDERMAN18 (GG7)
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Comment #21some people on here talk sooo much tripe!!
Tom
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Comment #22This guy looks like he could be good for us, a creative midfielder we are crying out for, even if we only have him for a year! He can’t play left back, thats a different Ignacio Gonzalez, an argentinian.
hitman
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Comment #23i hope this is true coz where in the shite,we need quality players in not just players to make up the numbers,henry was spotted in manchester by ian wright,dont know if its true tho just read it on another site.
bri
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Comment #24i also think the wow man could be henry, he hasnt been great in spain but he was born to play in the prem
toon lad
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Comment #25TOONinFRANCE-i remember also he said he’d never leave arsenal but he did so ye never no!!!
TOONinFRANCE
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Comment #26STOP dreaming Henry will not come to NEWCASTLE it’s definitly SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hitman
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Comment #27toontillidie:i heard that as well aboot henry,we need players in but they have to be quality not players just to make the numbers up
Mag1Pie
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Comment #28Colo’s Curls…Mate I saw Fat Ashley downing his pint yesterday at the game but how much have you had to drink! I guarantee you that the rest of the signings we will make this summer shall be loan signings…quite pathetic for a club of NUFC’s stature…And this WOW signing is not going to be a player…believe it will be some form of a commercial deal or along those lines…because lets be honest we simply cannot call a Malouda or a Saviola or any other player we have been linked with a WOW signing that will take the world by storm…its pathetic!
In terms of the game we only had two players yesterday who turned up for us and that was the two Gs (Guthrie and Guti). For me personally I think Guthrie is an unbelievable signing. The best of the summer and trust me if he continues the way he is he could become England’s saviour in centre midfield!!! Absolutely brilliant!
As for the other guys they had no commitment yesterday…they were in awe of Arsenal and naturally were dumbfounded.
RossNe5UFC
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Comment #29Anyone watching SSN, they are giving us a kicking today! Normallyt they are at least half unbiased..off subject but andy murray is a d!ck..
toon lad
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Comment #30Mag1Pie- believe it was three gs given aswell .no chance of the goals and if were not for him we would’ve lost by more
Sydney Toon
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Comment #31From the Mail (I know):
Look’s like MA has been up to his old tricks….
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1050949/Has-lucky-No17-cost-high-rolling-soccer-boss-5million.html
Michael
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Comment #32Shut up you deluded idiots, it won’t be Henry. It’s people like you who get Newcastle fans the reputation of being unrealistic and uneducated. I suppose you also think we’ll be challenging the top 4 this season.
Tontowilly
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Comment #33Was on holiday recently and Dennis Wise was there. He reckons “there is no way we will be signing Henry as he has Sciatica and would want astronomical wages, but that’s who Kevin would love to sign”. He also told me that we were making a signing that the next day which turned out to be Guttierez, although he couldn’t pronounce his name which was quit ammusing! We shall wait and see…….
sirjasontoon
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Comment #34Some people on here live in cuckooo land…I spoke to Mike Ashley etc utter bullsh@t go and boil your head mate.
I think a loan signing does reek of desperation I said weeks ago we will end up desperate towards the end of the window I am not saying he is a bad player because I don’t know him but surely we need players that are on the books properly.
I also can’t believe people wanting Heskey he is a complete tool and Ashton is a sicknote.
Gripe aside got my fingers and toes crossed that the signings are “quality”but I am not over confidant as we seem to be told a load of lies from the club.
RobB
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Comment #35Mag1 – I agree with all your comments. We gave Arsenal too much respect, too much space, whereas they were in our face the whole time.
As for the signings – its nice to dream when we only have 1 day to wait.
glenn hills
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Comment #36Did anyone else watch the match on Setanta???? I swear to god m going to swing for Craig Burley f i ever see hm!!
toon lad
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Comment #37Michael-who said anything about top 4
beyethegreat
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Comment #38yeah ross they believe that owen will eventually go if not this window then the next and we could sell for as little as 2 mil
hitman
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Comment #39one thing is for sure newcastle are in turmoil,with what is going on at newcastle wise and co are making it very hard for keegan,
wigaz
Aug 31, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Comment #40Just back off you tube this lad looks a good player! hope we get him. Whether colo’s curls is talkin bull or not he’s trying to lift the doom & gloom! If henry is playing 2nite then we can put the rumour to bed but until then we still w8 & hope! these 2 players could transform our side, Gonzalez creative mid & Henry still one of the very best! i’d be happy with them. But more realisticly we’ll get Heskey! lol! but i’d still take that although Ashton would be my preferd choice & he’s much younger than both Henry & Heskey!