JawD 31 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Best get used to it. This. Thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Best get used to it. This. Thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38940 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Best get used to it. This. Thing. Is it a boycoutt we're after havin den Ted? *Typed in shit comedy Oirish accent* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barney 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 NEWCASTLE boss Chris Hughton has hailed the “Championship pedigree” of Portsmouth defender Mike Williamson as he closes in on his second signing of the January transfer window. Williamson was negotiating personal terms with United last night after the club had a £1m offer accepted and a deal could even be pushed through this afternoon for a player who has been a long-term Hughton target. United were also considering a bid for Sheffield Wednesday’s young defender Mark Beevers but moved quickly for Williamson after becoming aware of interest from his former club Watford. Williamson is understood to be keen on a move to United after a long period of inactivity at Fratton Park, where he is yet to make his debut. His lack of first-team appearances is believed to relate to payments cash-strapped Portsmouth would be due to pay if he played. Hughton told The Journal last night he was keen for the deal to be completed as soon as possible – raising the possibility of a midweek debut against Crystal Palace for the 26-year-old former Wycombe defender. “There has been an offer made which has been accepted and at the moment we’re just working on the lad’s terms,” the United manager said. “It’s a deal that I hope goes through as soon as possible. I’m not sure whether it’s finalised but it looks as if it is quite close at the moment. “He’s a player with good pedigree who is used to this division. He did very, very well at Watford and I have known about him for a while. “We were interested in him before he went to Portsmouth but his games have been limited there, so this is a good opportunity for the club and for the player too. He’s a good age which gives him experience and he’ll be good competition in an area that we have always said we needed to strengthen.” The move for Williamson brings Hughton closer to the four additions he hoped to make in the transfer window, but may not spell the end of his interest in Nottingham Forest’s versatile James Perch. United’s manager said yesterday that the defender is still in his thinking, despite the club having a £1.75m bid, described as “derisory” by Forest boss Billy Davies, knocked back this week. “We have in our mind the areas we need to cover and Perch is one in our thinking that can play in a number of positions so that’s something we’ll assess,” he said. “At the moment he’s a Forest player and if it’s their desire he’ll stay a Forest player so we’ll continue to assess that.” During a Press conference dominated by transfer speculation, Hughton ruled out a move for Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies and suggested he would not be plundering Arsenal and the Premier League’s big four for young loan players when the transfer window shuts. With a deal for Williamson close to completion, Hughton will now turn his sights to bringing in a forward to compete with Peter Løvenkrands, Shola Ameobi, Andy Carroll and Nile Ranger. That man still looks to be Marlon Harewood, although the Magpies boss does have other targets. He emphasised yesterday the need to recruit carefully in the January transfer window and not “panic buy”. “It’s vitally important that there’s a balance between not panicking and not just brining in players for the sake of it, but we know we have to bring players in to give us enough numbers to cope. “We’ve coped very well so far but we really haven’t had too many injuries. We can still use the loan system that clubs in our positions have used very well.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 For the last bit he may have asked and got told no. Or we only got offered shit players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Meant to be having a medical now. Fairly happy with this. Proven at this level and if its only a million or something its not the end of the world. We need cover at CB and this will provide it as long as no one else leaves of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 82 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I have to say, its nice to see a nufc manager actually thinking about his signings carefully instead of just splurging cash left right and centre, al la Guillit, Souness et all. I reckon this lad will be canny. I've only heard bits and bobs about him but its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 cud get beye for 1.8m tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I don't know much about this lad but if he cost Pompey £3m in September and we're getting him for £1m then I can only assume they're grabbing whatever money they can for a non-first teamer when they're in the financial shit themselves. Worth a punt for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Who the fucks Mike Williamson? Wasn't there a Williamson played for Everton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffidae 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 wonder how much wages he’s on at Pompey, albeit when they actually pay the players. the: “....at the moment we’re just working on the lad’s terms,” isn’t all that reassuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 He's class. Far better than Kilgallon. Assured on the ball, strong in the air, reads the game.......oh, it's not that Mike Williamson. Never heard of him. Beggars can't be choosers. I don't think anyone is earmarked for leaving, just because this guy is coming in. And 'discussing terms', as Hughton says, probably means the offer is it's approx. £15000/week tops now, and a rise if we get to the 'promised land', as Simpson's deal was/is. It's up to Mick Willy to decide if it's 'enough'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12800 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 We probably don't need another striker unless he's loaded with pace. Christ, I'll take anyone with a bit of pace at the minute if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 We probably don't need another striker unless he's loaded with pace. Christ, I'll take anyone with a bit of pace at the minute if I'm honest. Pace? What would we want with pace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 We probably don't need another striker unless he's loaded with pace. Christ, I'll take anyone with a bit of pace at the minute if I'm honest. He's a CB. Aint he? Or are you talking about Harewood/a.n. other ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19885 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 so we're half way there to the 4 players that houghton wants but who the fuck are the other two? surely a couple of attacking players with a bit of pace wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12800 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 We probably don't need another striker unless he's loaded with pace. Christ, I'll take anyone with a bit of pace at the minute if I'm honest. He's a CB. Aint he? Or are you talking about Harewood/a.n. other ?? Aye, on about the strikers bit but I just forgot to quote the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26607 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) so we're half way there to the 4 players that houghton wants Not really half way, the squad is still down on numbers from a month ago. Edited January 22, 2010 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 If he's as good as he was rated at Watford then he will be a perfectly adaquate signing for cover at least. As long as this doesn't mean the end of Colo or Taylor then I am all for it. And the Curtis Davies thing was always going to be ridiculous. If he goes anywhere he is going to want to be guaranteed a starting place and we have absolutely no reason to change our starting centre halfs, our success so far this season has been based on our back four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffidae 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 18.11 Portsmouth defender Mike Williamson's move to Newcastle has been delayed, Sky Sports News understands. that’ll be the personal terms we’ve offered him then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 18.11 Portsmouth defender Mike Williamson's move to Newcastle has been delayed,Sky Sports News understands. that’ll be the personal terms we’ve offered him then. Portsmouth accepted a bid of £1 million forgetting that his sell on clause means they'd owe Watford £1.2 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 18.11 Portsmouth defender Mike Williamson's move to Newcastle has been delayed,Sky Sports News understands. that’ll be the personal terms we’ve offered him then. Portsmouth accepted a bid of £1 million forgetting that his sell on clause means they'd owe Watford £1.2 million Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'm afraid he is serious, cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 We've agreed a fee of £900k. However clauses in his contract mean that Watford are due to £1.2mil if he is sold. They have realised this at the 11th hour and obviously have pulled the plug until they get the shortfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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