Dave Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Douglas says the rumoured offer is £1.5m up front with another £1.5m based on appearances. Yes, that would class as derisory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 What he needs is to stay. He wants to play for Newcastle, he has passion, he's a leader, a good bloke and can score ( a lot of) goals. He also likely looking for a contract that will take him up to his 33rd birthday. (He's 29 this month and his current deal runs out a month before his 31st birthday) You can see why Ashley isn't going to be giving him what effectively is another three years on top of his current deal. Barton is similar in a way although he has 12 months remaining and in reality Ashley likely doesn't want to go much beyond a two year extension taking Barton up to being 32? I'd think then 1 yr extensions as per Wengers solution to over 30's. If they earn it they'll get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Douglas says the rumoured offer is £1.5m up front with another £1.5m based on appearances. Yes, that would class as derisory. Pathetic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 If that's the offer they can get to fuck like, £5 million before we even start talking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Sounds more like the 2 davids bidding to say "look who we're trying to get in, go buy a season ticket and see him and much more" than any serious intent to sign him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Cheeky cunts.. £3m upfront with another £3m on appearances then yeah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Perhaps if they fail with this bid they'll offer £1.75m for Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I don't think it's as simple as being able to sell Nolan now that we have Cabaye. Nolan's club captain, has a genuine feel for the club and has made a huge contribution in the last two seasons. Yes Cabaye is highly rated but then so was Christian Bassedas. There's no guarantee that Cabaye will settle and shine in the English league. I think it'll foolhardy to get rid of Nolan, a cornerstone of the team spirit at the club and nowhere near as bad as some of the hystericals like to make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I don't think it's as simple as being able to sell Nolan now that we have Cabaye. Nolan's club captain, has a genuine feel for the club and has made a huge contribution in the last two seasons. Yes Cabaye is highly rated but then so was Christian Bassedas. There's no guarantee that Cabaye will settle and shine in the English league. I think it'll foolhardy to get rid of Nolan, a cornerstone of the team spirit at the club and nowhere near as bad as some of the hystericals like to make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Perhaps if they fail with this bid they'll offer £1.75m for Tiote. I'd accept that tbh. As long as they had a clause where they paid us an extra £1m for each yellow card he picks up during the length of his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Why can't we just have squad depth for once Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I don't think it's as simple as being able to sell Nolan now that we have Cabaye. Nolan's club captain, has a genuine feel for the club and has made a huge contribution in the last two seasons. Yes Cabaye is highly rated but then so was Christian Bassedas. There's no guarantee that Cabaye will settle and shine in the English league. I think it'll foolhardy to get rid of Nolan, a cornerstone of the team spirit at the club and nowhere near as bad as some of the hystericals like to make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I don't think it's as simple as being able to sell Nolan now that we have Cabaye. Nolan's club captain, has a genuine feel for the club and has made a huge contribution in the last two seasons. Yes Cabaye is highly rated but then so was Christian Bassedas. There's no guarantee that Cabaye will settle and shine in the English league. I think it'll foolhardy to get rid of Nolan, a cornerstone of the team spirit at the club and nowhere near as bad as some of the hystericals like to make out. Whilst I agree with everything you say, I don't think losing him would be anywhere near as bad as some of the hystericals at the other end of the scale like to make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Why can't we just have squad depth for once Not allowed under Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 They're clearly on the bones if their seer if that's all they can muster up. Would never say the deal won't go through but they'd need to triple it before it would even be considered. Part ex for Cole could be a goer maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 They're clearly on the bones if their seer if that's all they can muster up. Would never say the deal won't go through but they'd need to triple it before it would even be considered. Part ex for Cole could be a goer maybe? :tiote: :tiote: :tiote: :tiote: :tiote: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Reading on the West Ham forum btw their fans seem to think this is a non-starter. They're saying it's the Championship equivalent of when they were going for Ruud, Beckham and Henry a year ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I don't think it's as simple as being able to sell Nolan now that we have Cabaye. Nolan's club captain, has a genuine feel for the club and has made a huge contribution in the last two seasons. Yes Cabaye is highly rated but then so was Christian Bassedas. There's no guarantee that Cabaye will settle and shine in the English league. I think it'll foolhardy to get rid of Nolan, a cornerstone of the team spirit at the club and nowhere near as bad as some of the hystericals like to make out. Whilst I agree with everything you say, I don't think losing him would be anywhere near as bad as some of the hystericals at the other end of the scale like to make out. Who's hysterical? And Otter - spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Why can't we just have squad depth for once It'll just be the wage bill, more than anything. It's fair enough wanting strength in depth, but difficult to justify when you have backup players taking home £50k per week. Ideally we would keep Nolan and Barton, but in the board's eyes they may now be taking up wage space that could be better spent on other areas of the team. I bet having Smith there for such a long period while contributing nothing on the field has been a major pain in their knackers. I fully understand it was Ashley who sanctioned Nolan and Barton's contracts in the first-place like... and Smith's... but I can also see why they would prefer to keep the likes of Guthrie and Gosling ahead of those players, while not sacrificing too much in the way of on-field quality if they are called upon to play. Basically, ideal world as supporters we keep them, ideal world as a thrifty owner you peddle them and hope it doesn't destabilise things too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 West Ham: "Hello Mike, we'd like to make a £1.5m base price bid plus £1.5 in add ons for Kevin Nolan." Newcastle: "You would like to make a £1.5m bid plus £1.5 in add ons for Alan Smith, I think we have a deal." West Ham: "No, Nolan." Newcastle: "Alan Smith, yes." West Ham: "No, N-O-L-A-N." Newcastle: "S-M-I-T-H." West Ham: "Damn it we want Nolan" Newcastle: "Hold on I'll get Consuela........... http://thumbs2.modthesims.info/img/3/0/9/3/7/3/2/MTS2_Qahne_1126303_02.jpg ......Ola." West Ham: "We would like to buy Nolan." Newcastle (Consuela): "Ah no, no no no no no no." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 People need to accept that whoever we sign Nolan will start every game when fit next season if he's still here, and he will deserve his place for being a good player and a good leader. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 People need to accept that whoever we sign Nolan will start every game when fit next season if he's still here, and he will deserve his place for being a good player and a good leader. No player should be guarenteed to start every game, ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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