Do you remember Luis Garcia, who was a midfield player who played for Liverpool from 2004-2007, before moving to Atletico Madrid?
News today that Joe Kinnear wants him at Newcastle.
Luis Garcia – a more than decent midfielder
Most fans will remember Garcia (full name Luis Javier García Sanz) from his days under Rafael Benitez at Liverpool, and he is more than a decent midfielder, who usually plays on the wing but can also play in central midfield.
While he’s 30 years old he has already proved that he is more than good enough to play at the Premier League level.
Luis has played for a number of clubs starting out at Barcelona when he was 18 years old, and then he moved on to Atletico Madrid, before moving back to Barcelona in 2003, and then Liverpool in 2004, where he played 78 times for The Reds with 18 goals, and became a firm favorite on Merseyside.
In the summer of 2007 he moved back to Atletico Madrid and he’s played 42 times with two goals this time around in Madrid.
He has so far played 18 times for Spain with 5 goals, and was born in Badalona, Catalonia in June oif 1978.
We liked the look of this player at Liverpool, and would hope this news is true, because we think the lad could do a good job on Tyneside.
Although he is naturally left-footed, he has the ability to kick with both feet, and has a good aerial presence despite not being too tall at 5’10”, although that’s a reasonable height.
Luis can also operate behind a sole striker, and has proved his ability to score goals.
He reminds us a little of Everton’s very good Australian forward Tim Cahill, although he’s not as good.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
600 comments so far
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Comment #41He will not be arrving
RyanToon
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Comment #42doocey, how you know mate? dont want him anyway, any news on transfers?
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Comment #43Been speaking to one of the reserves (not naming any names though) on Facebook and got a little info on Spears. He says Spears in a lazy sh1t and his heart ain’t in it and he does not like it up here and he will not make it unless he changes his attitude,he did say Spears was good on the ball but that’s it really. He also does not think that the youngins are going to get much of a chance with the current league standings. He also told me that the Brazilian kid has never been seen again at the training ground and nobody knows what happened. The N’Zogbia and Carrol fiasco was no more than handbags but the press went over board AND N’Zogbia seem happy in training but the press again blowing it all out of proportion.
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Comment #44Too wage demanding.
Loads happening but no finished products yet. Monday maybe
dev
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Comment #4540 MoorsleyMag // Jan 25, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Citeh wanna do a straight swap, Onouha, Richards, Sturridge and Elano for Ameobi but apparently Ashley’s waiting for a better offer !!!!
ai the reckon hughes is after shola like. the closest thing to kaka hes ever seen !!!
toonarmy09
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Comment #46Doocey- what u mean “loads happening” ,any info for us like ???:)
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Comment #47In and outs toonarmy09.
has Waddles Mullet been on all day?
toonarmy09
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Comment #48Doocey -any names circling about ??
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Comment #49DOOCEY
Haway man give us some info !!!!
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Comment #50Right, it’s only right you all know. Probably sh1t from my mate but he reckons we’re trying to gte a deal sorted for Mathieu Bodmer, I doubt it very much that he’l come as he is a regular but that’s what I’ve heard.
Don’t eat me if I’m wrong, just telling you what I’ve been hearing.
No The Real Entertainers, I guessed I have spilled them, only right you know though I suppose.
Toon_Ksk (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!)
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Comment #51My only worry is that, Luis Garcia may have passed his peak
Dragonera
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Comment #52More lies from the perennially bored….Get a life instead of relying on the attention of others to make the day pass.
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Comment #53Dragonera you referring to me? I a Toon fan as much as you all are and I want us to get out of this mess. I’m just telling you all what I’ve bee told.
Tom_Toon
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Comment #54Doocey – Stop pretending. Bodmer is exactly the player we need though, shame there is not one iota of truth in it.
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Comment #55Dragonera
I’m not saying you are calling me a liar but i was speaking to one of the reserves i’ll give you a clue he scored against the mackums last week. He just gave me some info on Spears and other things thats happened.
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Comment #56Yeah i wish it was true, just saying what I’ve been told though so don’t fuck***ng eat me!!
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Comment #57Yeah i wish it was true, just saying what I’ve been told though so don’t f***ing eat me!!
Tom_Toon
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Comment #58I said the same about Spears months ago, I spoke to him on MSN a few times.
Tom_Toon
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Comment #59Toon1978 – Ask Godsmark about the Finn.
Dragonera
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Comment #60Toon1978
I wasn’t referring to you mate.
Doocey
Yes.
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Comment #61Tom_toon
I remember your post about Spears.
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Comment #62Tom_Toon, care to give me his MSN?lol 😀
Dragonera
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Comment #63Not being funny, but am i the only one that feels getting these players’ msn addresses is a bit stalkerish?
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Comment #64Tom_Toon
I cannot ask he is off line. Whats the Finn called mate?
Tom_Toon
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Comment #65I have no problem with it but I’m not going to post someone’s email that isn’t my own on the internet, especially when he is collected to the club so that hundreds of people can add him, its just unfair.
Tom_Toon
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Comment #66Toon1978 – Raitala.
Doocey
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Comment #67Agreed Tom_Toon, you can email me it if you like lol.
I’m just telling you what I’ve been hearing. A I’ve said, take it all with a pinch of salt.
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Comment #68Tom_Toon
Just heard Raitala is not that good and the carlisle winger was all over him in the practice match. But.. the kid that plays alongside Kadar on the Hungarian national team is good. Also HARRIS is excellent and choose us over other teams.
RyanToon
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Comment #69http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/Football/2009/1/25/Prem-NZogbia-on-Villa/gnid-37053/
im fe up with NGOBIA, get rid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
beyethegreat
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #70toon 1978
r u talking about vuckic
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Comment #71beyethegreat
Thats him mate!
Tom_Toon
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Comment #72Toon1978 – Who told you that?
Reports say he performed really well and Kinnear wants him.
Timmers
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Comment #73Newcastle at the moment due to the running of the club do not have a back bone. Given, and poss others will go on deadline day so we will not be able to sign any replacements. God only knows why we are linked with so many fwds when are problems are in other areas!!!! Plus somebody sellotape Zog, he’s all over Setanta today saying Villa or Arsenal plse! He’s just like Bentley he’s hyping himself thinking he bloody Beckham. GRRR Still 5 days left 1 more loan player to come then thats our lot o joy.
nufc1818
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Comment #74doocey
where does your mate get his info?
Dragonera
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Comment #75N’Zogbia has clearly been advised to speak out about his unhappiness in order to entice clubs. JK needs the funds and he would have been fined by now for such actions.
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Comment #76Tom_Toon
Donaldson.
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Comment #77Why should NUFC lower their askin price just to suit him, is this kid for real..f*** you Charly boy.
Waddles mullet
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Comment #78doocey
how you doing
beyethegreat
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Comment #79toon 1978
i have been told a lot about him
i asked on a domzale vid on you tube how good he can be
and some replied with he is a verry good and talented player.he scored 13 goals in 15 games
so i said
can you compare him to some 1 he has potential to be as good as
you say he scored 13 goals in 15 matches is that in the first team?
and he replied with
it is true that domzale were fined, but that was when haris was 15 years old. it is not allowed to play a 15 year-old in our country. altogether he played 5 matches for first team (4 in this season, 1 last year when domzale were fined). otherwise he played for youth team and in this season he scored 13 goals in 15 matches. for a 16 year-old that’s very good because in our country 16 year-olds usually play for cadets. well in season 2007/08 he played for cadets and in 26 matches he scored 10 goals. in season 2006/07 he played in U-14 league and in 26 matches he scored 22 goals (top scorer in that season was Uros Palibrk who scored 55 goals in 26 matches. if you maybe know him. he is playing for AC Milan now and is also 16 years old)
it is hard to compare Haris to anyone because i never saw him playing. our tv stations rarely transmit slovene football matches because it’s not a high level of play. in our football
he also said after i asked could he be as good as rooney
if he trains a lot and if he plays a lot of matches he could be as good as rooney. and of course if there won’t be any injuries
so this is for every 1 intterested to know a bit more about him
Toon1978
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Comment #80Waddles mullet
Whats happening mate, you heard anything lol.