NG32 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Edmilson comes across as a bit of a desperate signing to me. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We'll have to sign him crocked, he can't play for six months because of his third knee injury in as many years, by which time we'll have paid him a fortune in wages in the hope that he comes back mended and ready to adjust to a totally new league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkey Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 if he does sign a contract with Newcastle would hope that there would be some caveats in there to cover the event that he doesn't recover fully from the knee injury....then again with Fat Fred probably not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exilim Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We do have money, if not he won't be having talks with Gudjohnson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 if he does sign a contract with Newcastle would hope that there would be some caveats in there to cover the event that he doesn't recover fully from the knee injury....then again with Fat Fred probably not. This is why I'm worried Fat Fred is still about. I'm sure his responsibility has diminished but SSN were claiming that he and Allardyce flew to Barcelona. I don't want to wake up tomorrow to find we've agreed a 3 year deal or something crazy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsy Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I am not impressed by this signing at all - ageing crocked player, questionable whether he can come back fully fit after having 3 operations, questionable as to the level he can perform at again and whether he is on the decline, questionable as to his ability to adapt to the premiership and its pace and physicality and questionable as to whether he can adapt to the country full stop - does the guy even speak English? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'd take him on a similar deal to Viduka. Two-years with the option of a third, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I am not impressed by this signing at all - ageing crocked player, questionable whether he can come back fully fit after having 3 operations, questionable as to the level he can perform at again and whether he is on the decline, questionable as to his ability to adapt to the premiership and its pace and physicality and questionable as to whether he can adapt to the country full stop - does the guy even speak English? More upmarket version of Campo. He didn't turn out badly did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsy Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I am not impressed by this signing at all - ageing crocked player, questionable whether he can come back fully fit after having 3 operations, questionable as to the level he can perform at again and whether he is on the decline, questionable as to his ability to adapt to the premiership and its pace and physicality and questionable as to whether he can adapt to the country full stop - does the guy even speak English? More upmarket version of Campo. He didn't turn out badly did he? I take your point but Bolton signed Campo when he was 28 (signed in August 2002, born Feb 1974) and his injury record wasn't anywhere near as bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Think of the reality of it - Sam is not going to sign a player who is injured for 6 months, is 31, not very good, and needs to adapt to a totally new league on top of all the injury worries. Sounds absolutely insane. He's either after a different player, or this injury is nowhere near as bad as first seemed. I just find it too unrealistic to comprehend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I guess that's why he's went to Barcelona, Yorkie. To find out what extent the injury is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Surely he'd have to pass some kind of medical before he signs?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Surely he'd have to pass some kind of medical before he signs?... The 'Woodgate Medical' methinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 if he does sign a contract with Newcastle would hope that there would be some caveats in there to cover the event that he doesn't recover fully from the knee injury....then again with Fat Fred probably not. This is why I'm worried Fat Fred is still about. I'm sure his responsibility has diminished but SSN were claiming that he and Allardyce flew to Barcelona. I don't want to wake up tomorrow to find we've agreed a 3 year deal or something crazy! nope,SSN said fred shepherds son kenny. just as bad mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Verlaine Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We're signing Edmilson for a nominal fee and people are crying into their cornflakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 ^ Bit of an exaggeration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I guess that's why he's went to Barcelona, Yorkie. To find out what extent the injury is. Yup, probably. The papers exaggerating as usual, atleast i hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Edmilson will do wonders when hes back. One of the leagues top defensive midfielders and a clear starter for Barca when not injured, and people still complain? Wow lets go buy freakin Smith and play him in the midfield happy then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkey Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 would it be a case of agreeing the deal now and make the nominal payment and agreeing that the start date of the contract would be when he recovers from the injury (October time), with clauses in the contract to state that if he's not fit/ the recovery didn't go to plan, then the transfer is cancelled and the cash returned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We're signing Edmilson for a nominal fee and people are crying into their cornflakes. Every reason to be concerned at signing a 31-year old crock who's out until next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 But lets wait till January to buy the guy, feels meaningless to buy him now when hes completely crocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I don't see the problem getting him now, even if he doesn't play until January, because if we don't then someone like Milan will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I don't see the problem getting him now, even if he doesn't play until January, because if we don't then someone like Milan will. He's not good enough for Milan any more and clubs like them aren't desperate enough to sign players who may or may not come back fully fit in 6 months. Real Madrid only signed Woodgate under those circumstances because they were desperate, all their other targets fell through. Desperate signings like that usually don't work out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=46&a=46087 (only 12 days old) 17.06.2007, 19:38 Barcelona midfielder Edmilson looks close to leaving the club. After a season which has often seen him on the bench, the player seems set on changing club. He will soon meet with Barcelona technical director Beguiristain and inform him of his decision to leave. Edmilson will ask to be sold to Milan or Juventus, the two clubs that have showed the most interest. Spanish newspaper Sport also reveals Juventus and especially manager Ranieri are thinking about starting negotiations with Barcelona for Iniesta – also wanted by Real Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Verlaine Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We're signing Edmilson for a nominal fee and people are crying into their cornflakes. Every reason to be concerned at signing a 31-year old crock who's out until next year. If we sign him, we can drag up this thread in a year's time and see how he's done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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