Optimistic Nut Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Was just thinking, when was the last time we actually bought a player from a similar level club to us in the Premiership who was first-choice? Been thinking and I can only think back to Ferguson & Speed from Everton in 1998! With the new money, I'd like to see Allardyce buying some first-teamers, even if it means paying a few million over the odds (I mean players like Yobo & Richards). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Barton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 and viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SwissMagpie Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Carr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yeah but Barton was forced out of Man City, while Viduka was out of contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 doesn't mean we didn't buy them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Although its not perfect it does raise a very good point and its easy to realise why we have underfperformed for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sibi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Exactly. If we do have a crazy budget either this year or next, I'd have no qualms whatsoever about paying £8m for Yobo or Barry or whoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triglett Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You bought Parker and Duff from Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You bought Parker and Duff from Chelsea Were they first-choice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Exactly. If we do have a crazy budget either this year or next, I'd have no qualms whatsoever about paying £8m for Yobo or Barry or whoever. Yobo yes, although I rate him now (although never used to see the fuss) I am not sure we need Barry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triglett Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You bought Parker and Duff from Chelsea Were they first-choice? They would have been first choice at any 'similar level club'. Can't really doubt their quality TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 They cost a bomb but they generally do deliver as you say. Arteta at Everton and Richards at Man City stand out for me. Woodgate came under that category. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Who cares where they come from as long as they improve the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 They cost a bomb but they generally do deliver as you say. Arteta at Everton and Richards at Man City stand out for me. Woodgate came under that category. Leeds were in the bottom 4 or 5 heading down and needed to sell though, while we were top 3 pushing for the title at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Well, it's not really a smart move to sell one your better players to your rivals, you don't see the top 4 buying off each other very often, it's not a surprise to see us or any club making few purchases of rival players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Exactly. If we do have a crazy budget either this year or next, I'd have no qualms whatsoever about paying £8m for Yobo or Barry or whoever. Yeah, Yobo who signed a new contract instead of going to Arsenal would jump at a move to Newcastle. And he'd cost the same as Matt Upson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 solano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 the man has a point people, however hillariously easy it is to pick holes in his hypothesis! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triglett Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 the man has a point people, however hillariously easy it is to pick holes in his hypothesis! How often does this happen with any club in reality though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 you bought jenas (shit, but still a first teamer in a similar level club). manure bought carrick, chelsea bought a lot of people, you bought steed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 barton and viduka are not from clubs at same level as us as city and boro r useless 12 Middlesbrough 38 12 10 16 44 49 -5 46 13 Newcastle United 38 11 10 17 38 47 -9 43 14 Manchester City 38 11 9 18 29 44 -15 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nguyen Van Falk Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 barton and viduka are not from clubs at same level as us as city and boro r useless 12 Middlesbrough 38 12 10 16 44 49 -5 46 13 Newcastle United 38 11 10 17 38 47 -9 43 14 Manchester City 38 11 9 18 29 44 -15 42 Haha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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