Oakie Doke Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 If he doesn't sign I will eat my own face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 You see, now I can't take the thread seriously because I'll suspect every post to be a veiled piss take at Stifler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It doesn't have to be one extreme or another Stifler. Some just aren't blankly ruling it out like you are. Our hat is in the ring = we have a chance. I'm not ruling it out, just I don't think we have a realistic chance of signing him. It would be great if we did, however this could just end up being this years Rooney situation. It's great that the club appears to be going after the likes of Gervinho and Gameiro though and shows that the club do intend to progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 What I want to know is, is it a "lack of ambition" by the club if we miss out on the likes of Gervinho & Gameiro because they choose "bigger" clubs, or are we ambitious but just not as good or big as people think? I genuinely feel we're trying to sign these types, whether they'll turn down established European clubs for us is another thing. Reminds me a bit of 2006 actually and the last time we were after a big name to replace our number 9. We were linked with the likes of Kuyt all summer, and in the end we ended up with an Inter reserve paying probably £2-3m more than his worth. Hope this isn't a repeat of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Martins was no reserve, like. Just how good is Gervinho, for those who've seen him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Martins was no reserve, like. Just how good is Gervinho, for those who've seen him? Aye from what I remember Martins was rated relatively highly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 He was hardly first choice at Inter though was he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 The season before we signed him he managed 24 starts and 14 substitute appearances. More first choice than reserve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Trying to think of something I'd do if Gervinho actually went to Newcastle. S*** in a bowl and eat it? (Sorry, perhaps a bit too extreme ). Wasn't that what Messi said he would do if Nolan scored 40 goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Whereas I think theres a chance with Gameiro, its unlikely for Gervinho. Would prefer Gameiro too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Me too, but only because I actually know a bit about wor Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Bitch got a fivehead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 The season before we signed him he managed 24 starts and 14 substitute appearances. More first choice than reserve. Hmm, I get 18 league starts and 10 as sub, exaggerated by the fact they used him in the Champions League more in the earlier stages. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/25785/obafemi-martins?cc=5739 Still it's splitting hairs, still reminds me of that summer still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm not his biggest fan, he isn't a smart player (positioning, passing decision making) and most of his skill comes from his physical attributes. Very similar to Kalou in that he can be hot and cold and very frustrating to watch. In saying that he has been one of the best players in Ligue 1 this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 :fwap: JAaaa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Odds are we won't get him but I'm glad we're trying for players like Gervinho early in the window. Fingers crossed we can convince him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 What's happening then, we signing him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Signed already, we're now discussing the possibility of him being sold to make some profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 profit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 15m is a price that they won't reject and probably the other clubs don't want to match. We do have a chance, just up to the player's decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WisconsinMagpie Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I watched one Lille match this year and honestly Sow looked more dangerous to me than Gervinho. But the football addict I blog with has seen Gervinho over the course of a few matches and is high on him with the caveat that his price is steep for someone who still has to prove it outside France. This message board prohibits links to football-porn highlight videos of rumored transfer targets, I believe. But our site doesn't. Just saying. http://bit.ly/l6EdHx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 suppose if you get as far as talks with the likes of this lad (and gameiro) best way to sell it is surely to give them a release fee that's an increase in value but not prohibitive? right sign for us, play out of your skin for a season or two and get the attention of CL clubs and you'll get your move - release fee is set 22m having good players for a season or two is surely better than having mediocre ones for four and if they like it so much, they stay, or we get into europe ourselves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DairylandMag Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Gervinho is best suited to play as an outside forward in a 4-3-3 in my opinion. I'm not sure how he'd fit in a system other than that. He's not really an out-and-out striker (and he's missed a couple sitters when I've watched Lille) and not really a winger, either. If we're viewing both as strikers, I'd rather have Gameiro. That said, I'd still be happy with Gervinho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 He has a great hairline: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01660/gervinho-gi_1660732i.jpg He'll join wor tiote with his great headline...! http://nufcpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tiote.jpg For heed's a jolly good fellow Whoppernapper Barney Big Bonce.................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I suppose if he has gone away to think about it we have some chance at least. I mean they (him and his agent) could have declined to speak to us or just flatly say thanks but no thanks after discussion s. Straws! Clutch, clutch, clutch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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