Saw this on FoxesTalk and we're close to signing him.
French article translates as:
"Sensed in Ligue 1, Anthony Knockaert finally answered according to our information sirens English. He signed with the club second division Leicester. He left and Guingamp with whom he played 36 games in Ligue 2 for eleven goals last season. Aged 20, he now hopes to have the same success on the other side of the sleeve."
Bit about him http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/newcastle-still-tracking-french-starlet/
Must be close as this is apparently a pic of him at the stadium with Steve Walsh http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/425154_4318468077994_1665504535_n.jpg
Anthony Knockaert
posted on 1/8/12
Fame Fashions, Melton Road. Sorted.
posted on 1/8/12
Anyone checked on Foxello ? He must be running out of room to stick the pins in his Nigel doll.
posted on 1/8/12
"Anyone checked on Foxello ? He must be running out of room to stick the pins in his Nigel doll. "
He only posts during the day, but no doubt he'll bemoan the lack of well known signings, citing this fella as untested at this level and state that Whitbread is the only player we've signed who has improved the squad.
Bloody hell I think I've been reading too many of his posts!!
posted on 1/8/12
Personally I won't say good signing or bad, but we did need the option of another wide player.
This knockabout bloke might be part of the answer .... here's hoping...
posted on 1/8/12
"Personally I won't say good signing or bad"
I should have added that this is because I've never heard of him or seen him play.
posted on 2/8/12
I wouldn't let that stop you, Joby – no one else ever regards not having heard of a player as a barrier to holding an opinion about him.
posted on 2/8/12
But the big question I'm sure on a lot of people's minds,can he take a penalty properly !
posted on 2/8/12
I'm sure he'll be a chip off the old block...
posted on 2/8/12
Now now itwasagoal, no need to get chippy about the poor bloke just yet...
posted on 2/8/12
"Anyone checked on Foxello ? He must be running out of room to stick the pins in his Nigel doll."
If I was ever going to buy a doll, it wouldn't have Nigel's face on it, trust me
"He only posts during the day"
I'm Dracula in reverse
"....but no doubt he'll bemoan the lack of well known signings, citing this fella as untested at this level and state that Whitbread is the only player we've signed who has improved the squad.
Bloody hell I think I've been reading too many of his posts!!"
Pretty much spot on If I ever create a course for would be students of Foxello philosophy, I'll let you know
Know nothing about the bloke, but if Newcastle were interested then I'd imagine he's better than the other unknowns we've signed. And Nigel's in the slightly envious position of knowing that any winger he brings in will automatically improve the quality in that position. However, given some of the wing options available this pre-season, many of whom we available for less than what we paid for James, de Laet and Vardy, I do think it's unneccesary to bring in a lad who will need to adapt to life at this level, as opposed to an Ambrose or Scannell who would fit in straight away.
Anyway, just 1 or 2 more to go and we'll be nailed on for 12th spot
P.S. Would it be entirely immature to start off some 'knock knock' jokes?