Parky Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why bid 5m for a 10m pound player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheKingOfNewcastle Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 TBF one thing it has done is give the press something to write about and divert attention away from the players who are wanting away, which was all they had to write about before. That may have may have been his intention in coming out with all this stuff this week. If so, even if everything he has said is just made up, fair play to him as it makes us look like a buying club rather than a selling club which is not what you want when trying to get players to join. Maybe I'm giving him too much credit, but it's another angle on it. If he has been doing that I'm sure he'll tell us how clever he's been after the window's shut. I don't honestly think he's bright enough to have thought of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why bid 5m for a 10m pound player? silly silly parky. who says he's a 10million player ? how many times does everyone say player x is worth a certain price but he moves for twice that ? and it often works in reverse too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why bid 5m for a 10m pound player? silly silly parky. who says he's a 10million player ? how many times does everyone say player x is worth a certain price but he moves for twice that ? and it often works in reverse too. Well he ain't coming. Totally pointless exercise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why people can't simply wait a couple more weeks to see what has come of the window before sliting their wrists I will never know. That statement by Rennes didn't even refer to the Newcastle bid. How do we know that didn't come out prior to our bid? Let time run its course for goodness sake. Finally some sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I expected to wake up to something like "Rennes management have laughed off the 'insulting" bid for Stephen M'Bia from Newcastle United," so I suppose this is better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why bid 5m for a 10m pound player? So when Ashley comes out and speaks at the end of the window, he can say "we tried"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Bidding 5 mil for a 10 mil player is a joke while they can do this sort of stuff in the summer it is very bad to do it know while our lifes is in danger. Spurs bid for Placios 15 mil and we are thinking 5 mil for the next Viera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why people can't simply wait a couple more weeks to see what has come of the window before sliting their wrists I will never know. That statement by Rennes didn't even refer to the Newcastle bid. How do we know that didn't come out prior to our bid? Let time run its course for goodness sake. You talk more shite than Kinnear mate. Just wondering, how long does it going to take you to get your head out of the sand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why people can't simply wait a couple more weeks to see what has come of the window before sliting their wrists I will never know. That statement by Rennes didn't even refer to the Newcastle bid. How do we know that didn't come out prior to our bid? Let time run its course for goodness sake. Finally some sense. Exactly, some of the flak JK/the club is getting is way overboard at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Clearly there has been no plan in place for this window. Not that anybody would've actually expected one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Only look like a bunch of amateurs? Sunday morning teams have a better game plan than the Toon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 So has the bid been rejected then? Ive heard that line a 1000 times, doesnt change a thing in my (eternally optimisitic) book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Took them longer to tell us to fk off then I thought it would, we were never ever going to get him at that price and the club new it, JK still stuck in the 80's and Wise is lying to him as he did to Keegan. Rennes turn down United's Mbia bid Published Date: 16 January 2009 JOE Kinnear has suffered another blow in his bid to strengthen his Newcastle United squad. Less than 24 hours after West Ham blocked a move for their captain Lucas Neill, Stade Rennais have turned down a £4m-plus bid for midfielder Stephane Mbia. The Cameroon international was on Kinnear's wanted list, but the high-flying Ligue 1 club's general manager, Pierre Dreossi, has claimed Mbia is going nowhere in this month's transfer window. "There will be no arrivals or departures, nor any loans, even after the departure of (Sylvain) Wiltord," said "We are not interested in the departure of any of our players." The Gazette yesterday revealed Newcastle were planning an audacious bid to sign right-back Neill, with Habib Beye out for 10 weeks. But the Upton Park club reacted angrily to United's interest, and Newcastle last night issued a statement to clarify the situation. It read: "With regard to Lucas Neill, West Ham have made it clear he is a player they value as a highly important member of their squad and who they have no desire to sell. "Newcastle United respect West Ham's position, and will not be pursuing the matter." United have also made a move for St Etienne foward Bafetimbi Gomis, who has been on the club's radar since late last season, and are monitoring Toulouse right-back Albin Ebondo. Kinnear told the Gazette: "We are still trying to get both of them (Mbia and Gomis). We're trying our hardest for them. We're just desperate to get players in." Meanwhile, Newcastle are still waiting on news of Geremi's proposed £1.5m move to Besiktas. With the Cameroonian among the club's highest earners, the switch would free up around millions to reinvest elsewhere. "His agents are trying to sort out some kind of contract," said Kinnear. "I thought it might have been completed by Wednesday night, but it's dragged on." Finally, Kinnear will make a decision on trialist Peter Lovenkrands after watching him take part in a full-scale practice match next Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Clearly there has been no plan in place for this window. Not that anybody would've actually expected one. Yeah but it's hard to buy players in January, and er... Bassong is good... must be Kinnear's contract and stuff, erm, I don't know, is the banner is to blame? Aye, it's the fans' fault! That's it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If nothing else, at least we've successfully identified our key area of weakness. Hopefully it will actually be properly adressed come the end of january. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 No need whatsoever to come out and say we had made an offer. It keeps some off their backs. TBF one thing it has done is give the press something to write about and divert attention away from the players who are wanting away, which was all they had to write about before. That may have may have been his intention in coming out with all this stuff this week. If so, even if everything he has said is just made up, fair play to him as it makes us look like a buying club rather than a selling club which is not what you want when trying to get players to join. Maybe I'm giving him too much credit, but it's another angle on it. If he has been doing that I'm sure he'll tell us how clever he's been after the window's shut. Tbh that could be a fair assessment. Looking at JFK's latest interview on the beeb, where he talked about Geremi leaving and the bid for Mbia, he did not look like he was telling the whole truth. I would not be surprised if the whole thing is a charade/smokescreen either for what would end up a very good transfer window, or a totally disastrous turn of events that possibly sees Joe quit the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Theres got to be more to this bid, surely you wouldnt compare the player your after to one of the best midfielders in the world then say you've bid £5m for him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 No need whatsoever to come out and say we had made an offer. It keeps some off their backs. TBF one thing it has done is give the press something to write about and divert attention away from the players who are wanting away, which was all they had to write about before. That may have may have been his intention in coming out with all this stuff this week. If so, even if everything he has said is just made up, fair play to him as it makes us look like a buying club rather than a selling club which is not what you want when trying to get players to join. Maybe I'm giving him too much credit, but it's another angle on it. If he has been doing that I'm sure he'll tell us how clever he's been after the window's shut. Tbh that could be a fair assessment. Looking at JFK's latest interview on the beeb, where he talked about Geremi leaving and the bid for Mbia, he did not look like he was telling the whole truth. I would not be surprised if the whole thing is a charade/smokescreen either for what would end up a very good transfer window, or a totally disastrous turn of events that possibly sees Joe quit the club. Or with a bit of luck both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why people can't simply wait a couple more weeks to see what has come of the window before sliting their wrists I will never know. That statement by Rennes didn't even refer to the Newcastle bid. How do we know that didn't come out prior to our bid? Let time run its course for goodness sake. You talk more s**** than Kinnear mate. Just wondering, how long does it going to take you to get your head out of the sand? What are you ranting and raving about. You've got nothing to go on. Whois talking more shit? The person that says Ashley etc have screwed this window up and we're not getting any players in etc. even though the window is still open for another fortnight, or the person who says wait till the end of the window before getting yourself worked up. I think you'll find you're the one talking crap right now. Get real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Club will say that we made a fair offer for the player but thier asking price does not meet our valuation of him, we will now move onto ther targets we have identified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordienorway Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Club will say that we made a fair offer for the player but thier asking price does not meet our valuation of him, we will now move onto ther targets we have identified. Exactly. What a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I fail to see how bidding for a good player at a value we consider acceptable is a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I fail to see how bidding for a good player at a value we consider acceptable is a waste of time. Its a waste of time because we won't increase our offer for him, yeah okay have a go with a cheap offer and see if they go for it, but you need to be ready to offer more if you are serious about getting the player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alankhaw Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why bid 5m for a 10m pound player? We learnt from Man City's reported 3m bid for Given and decided to put in a ridiculous offer ourselves. So hopefully we'll be getting a trophy signing too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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