AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wish we had gone for Shane Long when he joined WBA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd like to see someone in the mould of Arouna Kone/Victor Moses(/Aaron Lennon). A relatively established wing forward who is full of running and can unsettle defences. Doesn't have to be a crackshot striker, but preferably not Gervinho-level decision making either. A flat-track bully would be ideal. Not sure who is out there that we could get. Is this addition to the likes of Remy or instead? Because i have been saying for a while if Ba was to go we should be getting a Forward like Remy and a winger. Obviously not possible in this window but i hold hope for the summer that a winger would be something we look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wish we had gone for Shane Long when he joined WBA. Aye, his name crossed my mind too when I read Beren's post. 5 million was it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Pretty sure it was 7m, hardly set the world alight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Pretty sure it was 7m, hardly set the world alight. Wiki (I know) has it down as 4.5 raising to 6.5. He may not have set the world alight, but he brings raw pace and decent finishing to the table. Hardly a winger however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd like to see someone in the mould of Arouna Kone/Victor Moses(/Aaron Lennon). A relatively established wing forward who is full of running and can unsettle defences. Doesn't have to be a crackshot striker, but preferably not Gervinho-level decision making either. A flat-track bully would be ideal. Not sure who is out there that we could get. It's tough to point it out as a failure on our part given the players we later signed (HBA, Ba, Cisse), but signing Moses in January 2010, when Wigan were the only Premiersip side interested, for 2-3 million would have been fantastic business. I've watched him many times since the change in nationality and he's a genuine star. We are a big enough team that he might have stayed as well. He has been horrendous in France and has high wages, but I wanted NUFC to sign Kalou in the summer for that exact role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd like to see someone in the mould of Arouna Kone/Victor Moses(/Aaron Lennon). A relatively established wing forward who is full of running and can unsettle defences. Doesn't have to be a crackshot striker, but preferably not Gervinho-level decision making either. A flat-track bully would be ideal. Not sure who is out there that we could get. It's tough to point it out as a failure on our part given the players we later signed (HBA, Ba, Cisse), but signing Moses in January 2010, when Wigan were the only Premiersip side interested, for 2-3 million would have been fantastic business. I've watched him many times since the change in nationality and he's a genuine star. We are a big enough team that he might have stayed as well. He has been horrendous in France and has high wages, but I wanted NUFC to sign Kalou in the summer for that exact role. Turned us down did he not? <- Moses I mean Agree on Kalou btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd like to see someone in the mould of Arouna Kone/Victor Moses(/Aaron Lennon). A relatively established wing forward who is full of running and can unsettle defences. Doesn't have to be a crackshot striker, but preferably not Gervinho-level decision making either. A flat-track bully would be ideal. Not sure who is out there that we could get. Yeah more of an allround forward. If not this type then the one that drops off and links the attacks (Michu - Ruiz type). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd like to see someone in the mould of Arouna Kone/Victor Moses(/Aaron Lennon). A relatively established wing forward who is full of running and can unsettle defences. Doesn't have to be a crackshot striker, but preferably not Gervinho-level decision making either. A flat-track bully would be ideal. Not sure who is out there that we could get. It's tough to point it out as a failure on our part given the players we later signed (HBA, Ba, Cisse), but signing Moses in January 2010, when Wigan were the only Premiersip side interested, for 2-3 million would have been fantastic business. I've watched him many times since the change in nationality and he's a genuine star. We are a big enough team that he might have stayed as well. He has been horrendous in France and has high wages, but I wanted NUFC to sign Kalou in the summer for that exact role. Turned us down did he not? <- Moses I mean Agree on Kalou btw. We fucked his agent around, fact. Amazing considering our negotiating team, I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Pretty sure it was 7m, hardly set the world alight. On paper maybe not but his speed and intelligent off the ball runs would be a godsend in this team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd like to see someone in the mould of Arouna Kone/Victor Moses(/Aaron Lennon). A relatively established wing forward who is full of running and can unsettle defences. Doesn't have to be a crackshot striker, but preferably not Gervinho-level decision making either. A flat-track bully would be ideal. Not sure who is out there that we could get. It's tough to point it out as a failure on our part given the players we later signed (HBA, Ba, Cisse), but signing Moses in January 2010, when Wigan were the only Premiersip side interested, for 2-3 million would have been fantastic business. I've watched him many times since the change in nationality and he's a genuine star. We are a big enough team that he might have stayed as well. He has been horrendous in France and has high wages, but I wanted NUFC to sign Kalou in the summer for that exact role. Turned us down did he not? <- Moses I mean Agree on Kalou btw. We fucked his agent around, fact. Amazing considering our negotiating team, I know. Care to divulge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Someone I know encountered his agent. I heard a recording of the conversation. 'Would have walked to Newcastle on broken glass if the chairman wasn't such an arsehole' springs to mind, paraphrasing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Someone I know encountered his agent. I heard a recording of the conversation. 'Would have walked to Newcastle on broken glass if the chairman wasn't such an arsehole' springs to mind, paraphrasing. Can't really judge what they did without knowing the details of the negotiation really. His agent hasn't exactly covered himself in glory in the Moses to Chelsea deal either, and it's not like football agents are saints by any description. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Makes me think of that Dekka quote where he said something along the lines of 'We can be pretty horrible people' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Bugger. Moses would have been ideal too. Fuck our board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Someone I know encountered his agent. I heard a recording of the conversation. 'Would have walked to Newcastle on broken glass if the chairman wasn't such an arsehole' springs to mind, paraphrasing. Seriously? We talking about Moses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 When he joined Wigan, but yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Someone I know encountered his agent. I heard a recording of the conversation. 'Would have walked to Newcastle on broken glass if the chairman wasn't such an arsehole' springs to mind, paraphrasing. Seriously? We talking about Moses? Yes. He wanted something like about 20k a week and we told them to piss off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 When he joined Wigan, but yes. What a terribly bad decision by Dekka. Sounds like he behaves like a total c0ck as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If it's any consolation he would probably be playing for Chelsea by now anyway. I was desperate for us to go for him at the time like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 When he joined Wigan, but yes. What a terribly bad decision by Dekka. Sounds like he behaves like a total c0ck as well. The guy is a scumbag man, of the highest order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Someone I know encountered his agent. I heard a recording of the conversation. 'Would have walked to Newcastle on broken glass if the chairman wasn't such an arsehole' springs to mind, paraphrasing. Seriously? We talking about Moses? Yes. He wanted something like about 20k a week and we told them to p*ss off. He'd have, pretty much, been playing every week by now. If anything those wages are very fair (if what you said is correct). They probably wanted him on a par with the other young players when, in reality, he's streets ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 To be fair, we were in the Championship at the time with what was by far the most expensive team in that division and he probably wouldn't have contributed right away given how his career at Wigan went (didn't really come into himself until late 2011). That wage does seem high given the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Meanwhile Ranger gets 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If it's any consolation he would probably be playing for Chelsea by now anyway. I was desperate for us to go for him at the time like. Maybe he would be playing for Chelsea but it would have been us with the transfer profit. It was a bad decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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