[Ollie!]

Firstly, support a team from your own country, secondly, don't glory hunt. I support a team from my own country and It's the team where I spent time living, not to mention it's not one of the big 3. I have no real interest in Chelsea, but know a good team when I see one. However if you could tell me now, another team other than the big 4 would be contesting the title, i'd cheer them all the way. I love it when the big boys are beaten. For sure Dutch players leave the Dutch League, but i'm not going to support another side and be disloyal to my own. I've seen many people change teams and many support teams from other towns/cities/countries, but you can only support one side and love for one. Even if they do wear hearts on their shirts (literally!) Just like better players leave Holland, the cream of the crop end up in Spain. The additions the league has made this summer, make it an even stronger league.

To be fair, Sissoko wasn't there long enough. As for the others being unproven, neither is Sissoko really. A couple I mentioned have played longer than Sissoko in a better league. It may be that Sissoko turns into a top notch player, but he's far from that yet.

I said, Kuijt would prefer Newcastle.

Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt has reportedly indicated that his dream move would be to Newcastle.
Liverpool are also believed to be chasing the £10million-rated Feyenoord hitman, who could be set for a switch to the Premiership.

But Kuyt appears to have delivered a snub to the Reds. He is quoted as saying: "I know quite a bit about Newcastle, they're one of the best supported teams in the Premier League and a typical English club.
"Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt has reportedly indicated that his dream move would be to Newcastle. .

Kuijt/Kuyt, whatever way you want depending on what site.

Although I'll admit, offer a player a bit of money or if one team loses interest, they usually change their mind.

I will agree however, who would want to go to Newcastle? (Sorry Geordies!) One poster on here was adamant that Owen would be in a Liverpool shirt this summer. His injury has stopped any hope of that, although, Rafa wasn't exactly keen on him. His efforts to buy him were small.

Anyway, we agree on something

Btw, Liverpool could be top on Saturday lunchtime if they avoid defeat at Sheff Utd

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Which team do you support?

Kuyt has signed for us now, despite Newcastles best efforts to get him. Rafa only signs players who show loyalty and enthusiasm which is a reason why he never wanted Owen back. Newcastle offered him £90,000 a week! Yet he still came to us on about £40,000 to £50,000 a week. And given that he would have stayed at Feyenoord happily that's the kind of loyalty and hunger I admire. He's exactly what we need, a prolific striker. Bellamy has the pace and skill and Kuyt has the finishing ability. Should be a good partnership!

[Dan_]

Stevenage have finally managed to sign a striker, about the 5th one we went for but finally got another one in.Steve Morison from Bishops Stortford, 23 year old who also scored 3 goals in 7 starts for Northampton.He's been pretty prolific for Stortford and hopefully he can make the step up for Boro,still think Stimson want's to sign another 2/3 more players.

[BigSister]

Thats good news Dan see maybe talking to me made some sort of sign hehe

[Siouxsie]

wish you could do something for me Big Sis erm Sunderland . Hope they get new players

[BigSister]

*brings good luck to sunderland*
There you go scooby

[Siouxsie]

fingers crossed Ta for thal lol

[InTheHood]

Originally posted by BB fernzy
I don't think Liverpool should go for Kuyt, he has done well in Holland but hasn't really looked upto it at international level even though he is sometimes played out of posistion.He seems like a very hard working striker though so I will give him credit for that but I don't think he is upto the challenge of the premier league.I think Van Huntelaar looks the better prospect and he's a few years younger than Kuyt.

Huntelaar will be a massive star in the future. Ajax will recoup much more than the 9m Euros they paid us.

Kuijt will do well for Liverpool. He's Premier League style, so better move for him than Spain/Italy.

[InTheHood]

Originally posted by Ollie!

Which team do you support?

Kuyt has signed for us now, despite Newcastles best efforts to get him. Rafa only signs players who show loyalty and enthusiasm which is a reason why he never wanted Owen back. Newcastle offered him £90,000 a week! Yet he still came to us on about £40,000 to £50,000 a week. And given that he would have stayed at Feyenoord happily that's the kind of loyalty and hunger I admire. He's exactly what we need, a prolific striker. Bellamy has the pace and skill and Kuyt has the finishing ability. Should be a good partnership!

SC Heerenveen.

I hope he does well. If he does, that's good news for Holland.

I don't think he will be prolific, but an alternative to Crouch. I fear Liverpool may push him to the right in some games, to accomodate Bellamy and Crouch.

[Z]

You support Heerenveen? Wow. I do think it's a shame the way Heerenveen have been battered around the league the past few seasons, but, if my memory serves me well, they did quite well last season and they're doing good again this year?

[InTheHood]

Originally posted by Ziola
You support Heerenveen? Wow. I do think it's a shame the way Heerenveen have been battered around the league the past few seasons, but, if my memory serves me well, they did quite well last season and they're doing good again this year?

We're back in UEFA Cup this season. We've lost Samaras and Huntelaar but have a young team. The likes of the Drost brothers and Zuiverloon, are amongst the best in Holland. Supplement that with one of the best players in the league in Pranjic, plus youngsters like Bradley and Prager, I think top half this year is very very possible. 5th will be the highest we can possibly hope for.

We just signed a bloke called Kelvin Jong-A-Pin as well

Our season starts this weekend.

[InTheHood]

Something that interests me, what will be on the back of the Dutchman's shirt?

Kuijt or Kuyt?

Depending on where you are in the world, it's different, ala van Nistelrooij

[Z]

What does he play under normally? Kuijt or Kuyt? Whichever he plays under he'll probably keep.

[InTheHood]

Kuyt usually

He has two websites, with each spelling.

Kuijt is his official name and 'ij' in Holland is very common, but outside Holland, people use 'y' instead for Dutch players - van Nistelrooij/van Nistelrooy, Cruijff/Cruyff.

Feyenoord used to be Feijenoord, but offically changed it to Feyenoord, as they were fed up of Non Dutch people getting there name wrong.

[Ollie!]

Originally posted by InTheHood

SC Heerenveen.

I hope he does well. If he does, that's good news for Holland.

I don't think he will be prolific, but an alternative to Crouch. I fear Liverpool may push him to the right in some games, to accomodate Bellamy and Crouch.

Kuyt has as good a scoring record in Holland as Van Nistelrooy so I see no reason why he can't have a similar record to him in the Premiership. I think Crouch and Bellamy will rotate and if anyone is played on the wing it would be Bellamy but we have Pennant or Gerrard to play on the right and loads of cover on the left. We won't want to make the same mistake Holland do and play him out of position. Only time will tell though....

[Ollie!]

Originally posted by InTheHood
Kuyt usually

He has two websites, with each spelling.

Kuijt is his official name and 'ij' in Holland is very common, but outside Holland, people use 'y' instead for Dutch players - van Nistelrooij/van Nistelrooy, Cruijff/Cruyff.

Feyenoord used to be Feijenoord, but offically changed it to Feyenoord, as they were fed up of Non Dutch people getting there name wrong.

Definately Kuyt.

[ChelseaFan]

La Liga starts tonight, Barcelona v Espanyol

Come on Boro !!

[InTheHood]

Originally posted by Ollie!

Kuyt has as good a scoring record in Holland as Van Nistelrooy so I see no reason why he can't have a similar record to him in the Premiership. I think Crouch and Bellamy will rotate and if anyone is played on the wing it would be Bellamy but we have Pennant or Gerrard to play on the right and loads of cover on the left. We won't want to make the same mistake Holland do and play him out of position. Only time will tell though....

He has indeed a great record, however, his International record is far worse.

He's no Ruud, but he'll do a decent job.

[InTheHood]

Originally posted by Ollie!

Definately Kuyt.

I wish players would use the real name. The English are always changing players names. Kuijt had to wear 'Kuyt' in the World Cup just to please the English language.

Maybe we should now call Rooney, Rooneij and Terry, Terreij

[InTheHood]

Originally posted by kickstercalum
La Liga starts tonight, Barcelona v Espanyol

It was the Super Cup

[Mike]

I want to be proved wrong about Kuyt, seen him play on the TV quite a few times and he was poor every time, i'm not saying he's a rubbish player just that he hasn't impressed me, no big deal for me though being a Chelsea fan.

[InTheHood]

Kuijt (And I will continue to use his proper name ) can often be anonymous in games, but scores plenty.

In International's he can't get away with it, and now he's stepped up at club level, he'll have to improve.

[Dan_]

Stevenage Borough have today signed Steve Guppy. The 37 year old ex England international winger who includes Celtic, Leicester, Newcastle and Wycombe amongst his former clubs. Steve goes straight into Boro's squad for tomorrows home game against Crawley.

from official website

[InTheHood]

Another Dutchman, Khalid Boulahrouz, has signed for Chelsea, from Hamburg

[Dan_]

He's always looked a pretty decent defender, might spell the end of Gallas.