Skirge Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Graeme Bailey @SkyGraemeBailey 26s Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Sky Sports sources understand that Newcastle United have made a bid for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa. see.sc/c57yr2 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11686/7449958/Toon-make-Mariappa-move Sky Sports sources understand that Newcastle United have made a bid for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa. The 25-year-old has emerged as one of the stand-out defenders in the Championship over the last 12 months. Swansea City showed an interest last summer and were linked with a renewed bid this January. However, Newcastle have now emerged as favourites to claim his signature after making a move for his services. Newcastle are in need of defensive cover having lost Steven Taylor for the season. Mariappa, who has come through the youth ranks at Vicarage Road, has 18 months left on his current contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Are you fucking kidding me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The fun begins here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Never seen him so no clue on how good bad or indifferent he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Deal worth £5m is only way we should deal for one of the best defenders outside the premiership Williamson went for £2m when we urgently needed to sell. Mariappa is far superior to Williamson and therefore his value should be at least double. I dont think Watford should sell. They have cronic problems up front and their only hope this season is to keep it tight at the back. If we sell our best defensive player, then we will be even weaker. there's no way we'd let him go for as little as [£2m] In regards to value, he has certainly improved on the 2mill valuation. I may be biased, but for me he is up there with Mills as the best centre-half in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is this the short lad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Interesting to see the views of Watford fans, because I know nothing about him. Seems a positive move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Neutral fans: He's pretty good, but not really good enough for Newcastle. Better than James Perch. Mouldy dog poo is better than James Perch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is he fast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 He's a bit .....small for a CB! Very underwhelmed with this potential signing. Him and Colo could be the smallest CB pairings in the Prem and would struggle with the bigger center forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ugh. This will not end well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ermm.. Dave was it you ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ugh. This will not end well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Know someone who works for Watford, we've bid 700k, they want at least 2million. Coaches there think he'd be alright for bottom half Prem team. So should be reasonable cover. Sounds right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 IF Taylor was fit this would be an okay transfer but we are desperate for a quality quick CB not another Championship singing, we already have Perch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 IF Taylor was fit this would be an okay transfer but we are desperate for a quality quick CB not another Championship singing, we already have Perch. I get the feeling we budgeted for an expensive signing but getting Cissé meant we've switched to a cheaper option. I'd rather have had Cissé than a better CB so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 IF Taylor was fit this would be an okay transfer but we are desperate for a quality quick CB not another Championship singing, we already have Perch. Basically this. It's an ok signing if were signing another player and keeping funds for him, if this is it then it's a big let down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 It's fast centre forwards we struggle against really, big ones don't seem so much of a problem. Nee idea how good this lad is though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You never know, he might be mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 If he is a good championship defender then should be good enough for cover, seems fair for the price(2m+ I mean not 700k ). Colo or Williamson gets injured and we are totally screwed so this kind of transfer is essential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 A £700k offer for a 25-year-old Championship defender who starts every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Might have seen the lad when we played Watford in the Championship, but I can't remember him standing out. A 700k bid suggests Ashley is playing hardball again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 In the Northern Echo this morning, it was mentioned that we had £7m still to spend on a defender. so I am guessing if that us true then the the Cisse money was what was in place for the Maiga deal. This mid may not be them looking for a 1st choice CB but a player they think will be cheap and may be a good squad player. I doubt that is the case but you never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 A £700k offer for a 25-year-old Championship defender who starts every week. It's attempted daylight robbery that is...should be in the next court room to Candle Face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Might have seen the lad when we played Watford in the Championship, but I can't remember him standing out. A 700k bid suggests Ashley is playing hardball again. Just checked, he played both fixtures against us but I can't remember him either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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