Chicken Dancer Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 According to today's Chronicle we're apparently back in for Connor Whickham. Would love it if we got him, propper old fashioned with a cracking shot on him (AC anyone). Nowhere near the finished article at 18 but would love it if got him, as long is it was reasonable in terms of price. Would like if we bid for that Chamberlain too, but Man U, Le Arse etc are after him. He isn't what we need right now at all. Why not? He is an expensive unknown quantity who will probably be a top player in 3/4 years time We need instant impact But wouldn't you rather we got him than someone else? He is going to be a top player, and also being 18 means he would fit in a homegrown quota by the time he's 21, which could prove useful especially if we're too push for Europe in the next 3-5 years. I'd 100 % take a chance, I've heard £15 million being quoted but I definatly think if we offered £8million with maybe a year's loan down there they would take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I've not seen Connor Whickham play other than highlights, but he sounds like a good investment. As in we could sell him for more money as soon as he looks like making the grade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nah. Young, bright exciting talents are not what we need at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I've not seen Connor Whickham play other than highlights, but he sounds like a good investment. As in we could sell him for more money as soon as he looks like making the grade. This. A Mike Ashley signing no doubt. Probably get him. Well I hope so anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Cannot imagine Wichkham coming here. Clubs like Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested and he is supposedly a Liverpool supporter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Cannot imagine Wichkham coming here. Clubs like Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested and he is supposedly a Liverpool supporter. Or he'll see the Carroll model and think 12 good months here and he could be there anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 can't see us getting wickham, not while the big clubs are interested chron also says we're keeping an eye on cardiffs situation with an eye on a free transfer move for bothroyd http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/05/04/newcastle-united-still-eyeing-connor-wickham-72703-28632458/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I definitely think we could overachieve this summer, simply by using Carroll as an example. "Yeah you could go to Liverpool, to Chelsea, to Arsenal - as a promising player. Or you could play here for 2 years and go there as a superstar." Ideally we'd not be a stepping stone, but if that ultimately gives us the stability to push for Europe, it could secure us a Lukaku or a Wickham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Wigantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Wigantastic. Most people knew this was going to be the case last summer when we signed Ben Arfa so not sure what's changed. Also a model used by Villa & Everton but of course, use Wigan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 In Wigan's case its a good idea gone wrong - they're getting relegated. But instead of doing it with Honduran league players, we'll do it with Carroll, Ben Arfa, Tiote etc because we're a bigger club. The counter-examples to Wigan are Sevilla, Spurs and Lyon (maybe Porto too but they were already big). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Adama Diakite confirm that we are watching him, but that we wants to wait and see after he has recovered from his injury. http://www.sangetor.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18037&Itemid=248 Pablo Hernanez linked again (Just a blog) http://news-futbol.blogspot.com/2011/05/fiorentina-va-por-el-fichaje-de-pablo.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Let's go Diakite Up to the highest height Etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hope we go and get N'Zogbia back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I added him on Facebook last year when his name was mentioned and he said he wanted to come to us then and he asked me how he should try and contact the club. Could have started my life as a Football Agent there and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 We seem to have a thing for raiding the french league like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I will be happy with Matudi.. decent cover for Tiotie... when he is suspended and away in African nation... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Like he would come here to be cover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Like he would come here to be cover This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Like he would come here to be cover They could say 'Challenge'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Together though in a 4-2-3-1..... -----------------Matuidi--------Tiote------------------ -----Barton-----------Ben Arfa------------Jonas---- -------------------------New Striker------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 that looks good imo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 They won't drop Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 what ever we buy i hope it's quality players and not hit and run types! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Together though in a 4-2-3-1..... -----------------Matuidi--------Tiote------------------ -----Barton-----------Ben Arfa------------Jonas---- -------------------------New Striker------------------- Like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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