Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 TRANSFER RUMOURS Wycombe striker Jermaine Easter is at the centre of a transfer battle between Manchester City and Blackburn. (Various) Watford winger Ashley Young will complete a deal to join Aston Villa - in a move worth up to £9.65m. (Various) Blackburn are targeting Hertha Berlin centre-half Chris Samba to replace Andre Ooijer, who broke a leg against Manchester City on Saturday. (Various) Blackburn are set to clinch a £1.2m move for Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock within 48 hours. (Various) Middlesbrough striker Massimo Maccarone is wanted by Torino, Empoli and Siena. (Daily Mail) Wigan hope to agree a loan move for Ulsan Hyundai's South Korean winger Lee Chun-Soo. (Daily Mail) Newcastle may offer £9m, plus Titus Bramble, for West Brom defender Curtis Davies. (Daily Mail) Southampton boss George Burley is resigned to losing teenager Gareth Bale, despite rejected an £8m bid for him last week. (Daily Star) Fulham boss Chris Coleman will decide within the next 24 hours whether to accept Wigan's £5m offer for midfielder Papa Bouba Diop. (Daily Mirror) Hull City boss Phil Brown is keen to snap up Derby midfielder Seth Johnson. (Daily Mirror) OTHER GOSSIP George Gillett, the owner of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team, is set to reopen talks with Liverpool and top the bid from Dubai International Capital to take over the club. (Various) Celtic legend Murdo MacLeod has revealed he was offered the chance to play for Rangers 25 years ago. (Daily Record) Ex-Newcastle boss Graeme Souness is refusing to accept defeat in his bid to buy Wolves. (Daily Mail) Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock faces a 10-match touchline ban after being sent to the stands in Saturday's fiery match against Reading. (Daily Mirror) Frank Lampard's agent Steve Kutner has denied that the midfielder is close to signing a new contract at Chelsea. (The Guardian) Referee Uriah Rennie faces being demoted from the Premiership list after allowing James Milner's goal for Newcastle to stand despite Scott Parker standing in a offside position. (The Guardian) AND FINALLY... Man Utd star Wayne Rooney has revealed he knows all the songs to the hit musical Oliver! by heart. He also loves hit TV shows The Sopranos and Coronation Street. (The Sun) Hamilton Academical fan Andy Waring proudly led the Accies out as team mascot on Saturday - at the age of 60. (Daily Record) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw's Juggernaut 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If that went through, it has got Boumsong MKII written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missed Sticks 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I can't see where how they've come up with that valuation. Just random numbers, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I can't see where how they've come up with that valuation. Just random numbers, man. They are reported to have already knocked back a 6 million bid and are holding out for ten.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 9 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Still think he's going to be another Bramble. Never saw anything from him last season that made me think we should definitely sign him. Would much sooner pay £3m or whatever for Distin and sign a couple of full-backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36104 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36104 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Someone better than Curtis Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9016 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Just looking at things down here, you probably would be able to buy a whole solid back four for that amount of money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Just looking at things down here, you probably would be able to buy a whole solid back four for that amount of money... Where's that mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9016 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Just looking at things down here, you probably would be able to buy a whole solid back four for that amount of money... Where's that mate? Jormany. I think there are loads of decent defenders who would cost not more than 4-5m Euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Just looking at things down here, you probably would be able to buy a whole solid back four for that amount of money... Where's that mate? Jormany. I think there are loads of decent defenders who would cost not more than 4-5m Euro. Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9016 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. I am not sure. SBR seemed to have some good candidates in his radar like Seitaridis at right back for example. But we only ended up with paying 8.5m on a defensive midfielder... The only decent deal in recent years was N'Zogbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Who do you suggest? Just looking at things down here, you probably would be able to buy a whole solid back four for that amount of money... Where's that mate? Jormany. I think there are loads of decent defenders who would cost not more than 4-5m Euro. Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. The only player I can think of is Krul but I haven't got a clue how Souness stumbled upon him. Both N'Zogbia and Bernard were brought to the club by their agents, we didn't scout either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Glenn Roeder has confirmed his interest in bringing West Brom defender Curtis Davies to Newcastle. The Magpies chief has seen a number of moves fail to bear fruit this month, as he attempts to beef up his options. Roeder has made strengthening his defence one of his key priorities and Davies would appear to be high on his wish-list. "Getting top-class young English defenders like Curtis Davies is proving a tough nut to crack," he told the Evening Chronicle. "I have to say he's one of the players we have targeted in the January window, but if we don't get him he has to be a possibility for the summer." Roeder also confirmed an approach for one of Arsenal's young guns had fallen on deaf ears. "We have asked Arsenal if we could have one of their young players on loan, but Arsene Wenger said he wants to keep him at the moment because he is not ready to play Premiership football week-in, week-out," stated Roeder. "We have accepted Arsene's decision and, as far as this player is concerned, that is the end of the matter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 9 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If we've got £9m to spunk on Curtis Davies, then we've got the money to get someone better than Curtis Davies. So why buy Curtis Davies? Could have had Lauren £1.5m, Distin £2-3m, a good left-back £5m for that price, and still had Bramble as half-decent cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17265 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Why hasnt that ref who let the Birmingham goal stand been sent down to the conferance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. I am not sure. SBR seemed to have some good candidates in his radar like Seitaridis at right back for example. But we only ended up with paying 8.5m on a defensive midfielder... The only decent deal in recent years was N'Zogbia. Not sure Viana is a defensive midfielder, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. I am not sure. SBR seemed to have some good candidates in his radar like Seitaridis at right back for example. But we only ended up with paying 8.5m on a defensive midfielder... The only decent deal in recent years was N'Zogbia. Not sure Viana is a defensive midfielder, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 As for Davies, I'm not overly familiar with him, but he seems extremely highly rated by those actually within the game. Given that clubs seem reluctant to sell any of their players, it seems a choice between 9 million on Davies and a couple of loan signings, then further strengthening in the summer... or no one and a couple of loans. I know which I'd choose, regardless of Davies' price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. I am not sure. SBR seemed to have some good candidates in his radar like Seitaridis at right back for example. But we only ended up with paying 8.5m on a defensive midfielder... The only decent deal in recent years was N'Zogbia. Not sure Viana is a defensive midfielder, to be fair. It's a joke from the old board, it started with this lad called Blaydon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Someone was waxing lyrical about Arsenal's legendary scouting network on FiveLive last night which just highlighted to me how bad our scouting abroad seems to be. We never sign good foreign players at reasonable prices. Apart from Nobby, but that was about 10 years ago. I am not sure. SBR seemed to have some good candidates in his radar like Seitaridis at right back for example. But we only ended up with paying 8.5m on a defensive midfielder... The only decent deal in recent years was N'Zogbia. Not sure Viana is a defensive midfielder, to be fair. It's a joke from the old board, it started with this lad called Blaydon... OMFG CLIQUEY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 As for Davies, I'm not overly familiar with him, but he seems extremely highly rated by those actually within the game. Given that clubs seem reluctant to sell any of their players, it seems a choice between 9 million on Davies and a couple of loan signings, then further strengthening in the summer... or no one and a couple of loans. I know which I'd choose, regardless of Davies' price. Agreed, I think we're going to have to trust Pearson on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 TRANSFER RUMOURS Blackburn are set to clinch a £1.2m move for Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock within 48 hours. (Various) He'd be quite good for us, wouldn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 9 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Why hasnt that ref who let the Birmingham goal stand been sent down to the conferance? Great point. Not one pundit has said, "well it happened against Newcastle on Wednesday so they deserve their bit of luck" or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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