There is news in L’Equipe that former Arsenal and Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere, could make a return to the Premier League with Newcastle United.
29 year-old Jeremie Aliadiere – now at Lorient
When we sold Andy Carroll to Liverpool at the end of January, 2011, Aliadiere was a free agent, but was out of shape and at the time Alan Pardew did not sign him for Newcastle, and instead we brought in Shefki Kuqi.
It turns out the former Arsenal striker joined French club Lorient in July of last year, and in 21 games for them has scored 6 goals.
Last season goals were hard to come by and he scored only a couple of times as injury interrupted his play, but so far this season he has hit three goals in his first seven games.
L’Equipe are reporting today that Newcastle want to bring the 29 year-old back to England, and that’s a surprise to us if it’s true.
It turns out that Alan Pardew managed Aliadiere during a loan spell at West Ham back in 2005, and the news is that he has contacted Lorient about the player.
In August 2005 he joined West Ham on a season long loan deal, but because of injury he played only 8 times, and seven of those were as a substitute.
And with our three strikers now being 26, 27 and 31 in age, surely a fourth striker coming in will be a younger striker, and after all, it seems we have young local lad Adam Campbell coming through the ranks big time, and it’s only a matter of time before he’s a regular in the first team squad.
We’d be very surprised if this report is true, because back in February of last year Newcastle looked at signing him as a free agent, and decided against it, and it would be a big surprise if Newcastle were interested in him again.
Jeremie has loads of skill but found life in the Premier League very difficult when at Arsenal and when he was at Middlesbrough.
There’s a chance that Newcastle know that Demba Ba will leave the club via his release clause, and maybe Jeremie is a short term replacement for Ba, should he move as early as in January.
Jeremie was a top player when he joined Arsenal in 1999 as a 16 year-old and ended up playing 7 times for the France U21 side.
What do you think?
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60 responses so far ↓
1 Magpies-till-d3ath // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:13 PM
No! Nothing to see here.
2 archaeomag // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:14 PM
29 year old – Shefki Kuqi – is this some sort of bad dream?
3 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:15 PM
LOL
Behave Ed you cant go printing stuff like that!!!
4 archaeomag // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:16 PM
not forgetting 6 in 21 . . .
5 Quasi.modo // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Ugh this is just terrible, terrible journalism.
6 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Archeo
Think i’d rather have kuqi back!
7 archaeomag // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:20 PM
So can Ba & Cisse play together?
I say yes – if they get some decent service, and quality balls in the right areas – they are both infighting good finishers. particularly with the ball at their feet.
8 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM
wasn’t he at the Smoggy’s not so long ago ?
9 archaeomag // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM
* frighteneingly good
10 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:23 PM
BPC
Yes he was dirty smoggie bastard!!
11 archaeomag // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Says so in the first paragraph – and I would not doubt ED journalism . .
12 Krul to be Kind // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Great title… Horrific story!
I really really hope this is not the case!
13 Jail for Ashley // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:26 PM
I was reading tonight that the mackems have signed some ex footballer called Mcfudden for a few months.
14 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:28 PM
JFA
Aye on a 3 month deal things must be desperate on wearside cant understand why such a wealth of strikers what with fletc no wait saha um no wickha hmmm dong ji?
15 estechco // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:28 PM
What, he is still an U21 striker at 29!?!
Is that not taking the Michael just a little?
Before it’s mentioned, I know they are allowed a small number of over age players, but 29!!!
16 Quasi.modo // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:30 PM
estecho
It’s a misleading title, Ed must mean “Newcastle linked with former French U-21 striker.”
17 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:30 PM
I think you should ease up on the crack pipe, Ed.
18 Toonfan_Ew Ew // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:47 PM
When I saw France U-21 striker, my Football Manager instinct kicked in and immediately thought of Sanogo. Fair to say Aliadiere was a bit of a let down.
19 Tsunki // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Ed just throwing a flashbang into the last postathon, well done sir, everybody is dazed and confused.
20 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Tsunki
You mean i suprise ed attack??
Hmmm have to consult with ibiza when he gets down of the fence not sure he’d approve
21 Mancgeordie // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Not happening do think we need another striker though cos if pardew is persisting with a 442 n n ba n cisse still can’t play well with each other then a better ameobi type player and a left footer on the left
22 Mancgeordie // Oct 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Oh n a good young cb would be nice as well???
23 Magpies-till-d3ath // Oct 26, 2012 at 9:24 PM
When I read french u21 striker, I automatically thought it was a young exciting french striker like Sanogo or something!
24 weg // Oct 26, 2012 at 9:33 PM
It seems to me that SOMEONE is really really bored – putting out this story. Aliadierre’s best position is…somewhere else!
Shall we all join in? I’ve might have heard that Marcelino has finally got over his sore finger and wants to come back to toon! Maybe Lionel Perez want to return and try to challenge Tim Krul for the number 1 jersey! Possibly, Frank Pingel will come out of retirement to help out the small strikeforce we have here!
Shall we now get serious?
25 archaeomag // Oct 26, 2012 at 9:34 PM
ED;
You bin and gone and shot the blog it the head.
26 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Wonder if we’ll go back in for ince in january
27 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 26, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Anyone else watch that Derren Brown Apocalypse programme on channel 4 ? . Was good like, probably a load of shite thar, I dont believe in hypnosis or anything like
28 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 10:09 PM
BPC
no missed it is it on 4OD yet?
29 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 26, 2012 at 10:18 PM
@ toonarmydownsouth
Aint got a clue bud. Worth a watch like, I love anything to do with zombies and the end of the world
. I still reckon the bloke they tricked is just an actor and Brown is a conman but what do I know 
30 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 26, 2012 at 10:25 PM
BPC
yeah never been overly convinced but fair play to him he puts on convincing show like!
31 Toon666 // Oct 26, 2012 at 11:11 PM
I’ve read this bog for many a year………..and this has to be one of the most ridiculous articles I’ve read.
I used to love this blog as it favoured quality over quantity…..
Having said that – I also appreciate that Ed colates and regurgitates news stories from several sources on one blog……but I would be much more appreciative if you took a view sometimes, and wrote this blog like a fan with an opinion!!
Ed – can you not see that this is utter “weekend journalism tripe”??? See it, and say it!!! We all love a good laugh!!!
32 jayphoto // Oct 26, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Actually worked on something with Derren Brown few years ago! Nice guy, bit odd tho! His memory was unreal, likes to show it off too, he took a lunch order for a crew of about 30 mentally and delivered it too each person on return, didn’t write nothing down, remembered everyones order n name etc! If this tv stuff don’t work out hel make a great waiter or barman
33 Graeme // Oct 26, 2012 at 11:21 PM
There is probably more chance of us signing Ronaldo from Portugal than there is of this signing going through. Its just a complete non starter.
34 Wor Cheik // Oct 26, 2012 at 11:31 PM
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35 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 26, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Night ladies
36 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Oct 27, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Night you hunky bunch.
37 Tsunki // Oct 27, 2012 at 12:05 AM
…and so as the october snow falls gently on the rooftops of toon fans all over the north we bid farewell to another fine blog article.
No offence Ed but….L’Equipe shot you in the foot with this one…unless of course…ha you scallywag!
38 FatmanJoe // Oct 27, 2012 at 12:31 AM
My word, that debate in the last thread is the longest I’ve seen on here! I left it at 7ish, come back and it’s still going on! Tads, you have more patience than most mate!
39 FatmanJoe // Oct 27, 2012 at 12:38 AM
Just read the highlights. Ashton really is a fool isn’t he! At least kets is so idiotic he’s funny. Ashton is dull and foolish.
I realise I’m on my own. Night all
40 Brutooon // Oct 27, 2012 at 12:42 AM
wont happen, its against our transfer policy
i rather gave adam campbell a chance
41 jesperfuglsang // Oct 27, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Morning lads!
How did the discusssions go yesterday?
Carrying…sorry mate my phone died on me yesterday so I never got to answer you back about my thought about the game and what Pards said at half time
…I am guessing you found the answer for the latter?
Anyways so we are being linked with a french U21 who is 29 and no good
Ed you really fooled me there with that headline 
lol
42 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 27, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Jesper
Are you suggesting he’s not the young up and coming striker that were looking for to solve all our problems?
43 jimiley // Oct 27, 2012 at 7:27 AM
We only buy young players unless we can get a good old un for nowt. We then develop them into good players and sell them for a big profit. The policy is called “clovering.” By the way, you win nowt but the bank balance is good.
44 jesperfuglsang // Oct 27, 2012 at 7:28 AM
TADS…when I read the headline I was thinking all sorts of happy thoughts
…then I read on and suddenly I was left with a hollow feeling
lol
Why is it we are being linked with him again? It is not even April 1st yet
lol
45 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Ok. One or two concerns,. Marveaux is a pussy and Amalfi may be one too . The fn French League, crap perhaps. Bordeaux mediocre, Brugge no better and not even French, Ibra desperate to bale. Maybe not the hunting ground we thought.
46 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Jesper
Really cant see why we would turn him fown on a free (we prefered kuqi ffs!) only to then go hang on lets get him now we have to pay a fee lazy journos!
47 catchy in norway // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:16 AM
ED , even you must know that this is 99.9% not gona happen so why even put it out there, you get good traffic through your site anyway, this is rubbish
Just spent some time going through what was wrote yesterday night about playing 442/433
The problem is Pardew with both ov these systems, as I believe we have players in the squad to play both systems, but Pardew as to fit players in the team or on the bench that ( IMO) no longer should be in the first team,
Also the system he seems to like playing right now is 4 defenders 3 defensive midfielders , one winger and 2 forwards,
The team looks so out of shape , in the league games santon is playing both LB and LW , jonas tucks in and offers very little protection now,
Playing 2 up front will never work with no real supply line, as most of ba’s goals have came from long balls,
Pardew said this Campbell kid is as good as shola, so why not give the kid more playing time,
Our defence may not be great when colo is not in it , but I feel by playing his way we are keeping the ball in our own half of the pitch and inviting trouble , he needs to be braver and play of an attack minded team , but with players that will create something ,,,
Yes cabaye can play defensive mf, but we lose the best part of his game,
And I am very sorry if I have offended anyone in here, this is a blog and your opinion is as valid as mine, that’s why football is so good,
48 Ian Toon // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Jesper – what an ungodly hour . How are you are you playing football this morning?
49 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Catchy
Lol how is that offensive buddy?
Your right we have the players to make both systems work
As much as i love jonas he is now a defensive player and when were at home especially i think most of us would prefer to see a more attacking display
50 NEWEXPATMAGPIE // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Very mis-leading headline Ed !
Under 21 striker gonig on 30, and he was Pats for the Boro too
These are not the sort of players we should be going for !
Is this the start of an Eight Week Circus leading into the New Transfer Window in January ? Hope not!
We would do a lot better giving Adam Campbell more playing time.
51 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:31 AM
A new day, a new start. Time to implement these fine blogging skills and remove sarcasm from my game…so, what’s the discussion???
Ed, come on now, give us a chance. Is this striker arriving in January? I don’t know, is he attending a game? Has he got his ticket booked yet? Which stand will he be sitting in?
At least I managed to avoid smileys. You can thank the lack of coffee.
52 jesperfuglsang // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Jaw…I don’t know what is going on with Marveaux, but if is not putting in the hours at work or doing enough to learn the language then we won’t play.
…Alfi I don’t think will much this season – much like Abeid.
Whether or not any of the three will come good only time will tell!
53 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:35 AM
OK. One or two concerns. Marevaux is a pussy, Amalfi may be one two. The French league is pants, even Joe Cole is good over there. Brugge aren’t French, but certainly no better. Ibra wants to bale. Maybe it’s not the hunting ground we thought.
54 jesperfuglsang // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Ibiza…without sarcasm with do you have?
…you don’t even have smileys anymore! You are just a poor man’s version of the old Ibiza (a version 0.2
) lol
55 catchy in norway // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:38 AM
TDS
It’s not , my point was we play very very defensively now, more concerns on stopping goals than scoring
Jonas should get no where the first team right now on what I have seen from him this season, or he is is in the team play him at lb/rb but Ferg has to be in the team now, I also think this will be better for HBA ,
Pardews subs bother me to, there nearly always defensive ones and still very late in the game, and when he dose go for an attacking option it’s shola or obertan , and IMO both of these are no real threat, shola fouls to many times,
Tomorrow is west b and this is the sort of team we should be attacking, and yes I know where they are in the league
56 jesperfuglsang // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:39 AM
*with = what
57 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:40 AM
There is something fishy going on with the internet connection or maybe it’s just because I’m pissed again, one or the other.
58 Ian Toon // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Ibiza-good morning . Bit early for you as well !
59 jesperfuglsang // Oct 27, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Jaw…maybe it is both
60 chuck // Oct 27, 2012 at 5:21 PM
ED.
In the words of john McInroe
,” Surely you cannot be serious”!
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