ponsaelius Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Last time I checked Lyon were offloading Lisandro Lopez to somebody. Gomis is their first choice striker and they're going for the title, as unlikely as they come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Wouldn't mind Gomis, like. Is he still playing football? he died of old age recently so it's a no-goer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ~£8m is hardly cheap, but hopefully he was still the cheapest of the bunch and not the out and out Plan A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/10161121._/? Old quotes? Probably? I mean the quotes seemed to be circling before the QPR medical was reported as definitely happening by SKY. one stand out bit....."QPR have deep pockets " that's the top and bottom of it tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hopefully Remy was the cheaper option which is why we went for him, ~£8m is hardly cheap like, but hopefully he was still the cheapest of the bunch and not the out and out Plan A. http://i.imgur.com/VHzaa.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Wish Pardew had some balls. I'd be straight on the phone to DL demanding to know how a player that was about to sign for us, is now going elsewhere. If I was DL I'd be on the phone to tell him f*** Redknapp's reputation, sign for us and we'll give Pardew the heave within two weeks. Yeah, that'll convince him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 WHO that? Arrys daughter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It's reported that the aim is to finish top 8 in the league. If that is the case and the other 7 are the "bigger" clubs (Utd, City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Everton, Arsenal, Liverpool) you'd expect to be in there i'd reckon only Jelavic would be a first choice striker on less than 70k a week. We clearly think Remy capable of being that level if willing to agree the fee but want to pay him half what others are on. I don't know enough about Remy to say if he's worth that but to get a striker to replace Ba you're looking at someone who's going to want the going rate or finding another undervalued player that will be off in a years time when someone will pay him what others are getting. Us and Everton would be the only ones with maybe a couple of players at most on 70K a week. The point is, nobody can pay the "going rate" if it's set by Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man U. Even Liverpool have been paying silly money, although their FFP loophole deals will help them there. If 80Kpw is the true figure, then QPR are paying wages that even Spurs can't afford, and we actually have a pretty high turnover. But the top clubs are paying 100+ to strikers now, so 70/80 isn't outrageous (I realise how ridiculous 70/80k not being outrageous is). Defoe, Adebayor must be on that. Maybe even Dempsey. It's guesswork, but we don't think Defoe is on that. Certainly not Dempsey. Adebayor is supposed to be on (IIRC) 75Kpw or so, with a lump sum making up the wages to his Man City levels. Our turnover is miles ahead of yours, though, so you would have to cut your cloth accordingly. I mean, I don't think 80Kpw for Remy is completely insane in the current climate, but I presume it would make him your top earner (isn't Colo on something similar?). As somebody else suggested, there's the potential for unrest in the squad if an unproved player is coming in on those kinds of wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd already edited it man Dave you knacker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 So our backups are two players who aren't going to be leaving their respective clubs? (if what is reported is true). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd already edited it man Dave you knacker. It's still the words of a smashed man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Remy was the smokescreen to trick bollocks mush Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Gomis is strong and fast but can't play wide because his skill isn't that great, he's a target man really which means it will be hoof to Gomis if we signed him but hes a lot better at holding the ball up than Ba and probably stronger and faster than him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hopefully Remy was the cheaper option which is why we went for him, ~£8m is hardly cheap like, but hopefully he was still the cheapest of the bunch and not the out and out Plan A. http://i.imgur.com/VHzaa.png I'm actually eating crisps, but you get the idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd already edited it man Dave you knacker. It's still the words of a smashed man. fair enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Both of them will probably cost more than Remy anyway. Really looks to me is that we've blown our only top quality, realistic target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 the way tonight has went http://i.imgur.com/hwGX1.gif http://i.imgur.com/FcQsi.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 There's plenty wrong with this regime and we've done to death the whole thing about how they fucked up not bringing anyone in in the summer. I don't have any complaints over this though. If the lad doesn't want to come and play for us then move on. We can't get into a situation where agents/players have us over the barrel to pay ludicrous wages like this. Ofcourse the extreme is the carry on like with the Debuchy situation but I don't blame them that they won't get into a wages war with QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Gomis is strong and fast but can't play wide because his skill isn't that great, he's a target man really which means it will be hoof to Gomis if we signed him but hes a lot better at holding the ball up than Ba and probably stronger and faster than him. Never been impressed when I have seen him play, admittedly it hasn't been a great deal. Always looked like a frustrating player to watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Aubameyang has said he won't leave this window as have st.etienne and i believe Gomis is pretty key for lyon so no chance on either. I'm pretty convinced we won't get anyone. Gutted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Think I'll do what I did when Maiga failed his medical. Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Both of them will probably cost more than Remy anyway. Really looks to me is that we've blown our only top quality, realistic target. Really though? He's hardly been pulling up trees has he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 We are in a disasterous situation though I'll give you that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 There's plenty wrong with this regime and we've done to death the whole thing about how they fucked up not bringing anyone in in the summer. I don't have any complaints over this though. If the lad doesn't want to come and play for us then move on. We can't get into a situation where agents/players have us over the barrel to pay ludicrous wages like this. Ofcourse the extreme is the carry on like with the Debuchy situation but I don't blame them that they won't get into a wages war with QPR. If the regime has done anything wrong it's letting it get to this stage where we are chasing targets in January we should have had in summer, and putting too much faith in a manager who is 10 years past his sell by date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Aubameyang has said he won't leave this window as have st.etienne and i believe Gomis is pretty key for lyon so no chance on either. I'm pretty convinced we won't get anyone. Gutted. Tbf Remy wouldn't even talk to QPR. I'm not confident but I wouldn't rule anything out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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