Butterfingers Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: I find it difficult to believe that any club, even ours, would leave it until the player was having a medical with another club before making their move. So if we actually did have an interest, you would have to think it was before he went to NUFC for his medical, and therefor that he preferred them, for whatever reason. I agree with this. Just because the press only just got wind of it, doesn't mean that is when the interest was instigated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) 26 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: I find it difficult to believe that any club, even ours, would leave it until the player was having a medical with another club before making their move. So if we actually did have an interest, you would have to think it was before he went to NUFC for his medical, and therefor that he preferred them, for whatever reason. Could just be that the newcastle thing happened a bit quicker than expected too. could have been interested and spoken to his agent about his interest but Newcastle put in a bid, was accepted and the player sees that as the more likely to do something this year option so just went straight there, He might not even need to move house etc depending on where he was living Edited August 3, 2016 by LakotaDakota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) McCormack: not overly enamoured, there is a reason he hasn't got to the top level before and he looks a bit tubby so I hope he's not another lazy one. £12m is a lot for a 29 y/o too but he is proven in the championship so I admire us solving the problem with proven talent although I expect limited longevity if we are promoted. Would rather the fella from Brizzle, both will do nicely however. Rating on the business = 6/10 Clark: won't be missed by me. Wasn't a winner and made mistakes. Selling him to a rival with a manager that can't defend is a good move, I don't think he makes them stronger. Rating on the business = 7/10 Here's hoping for more movements; a couple of defenders (CB, RB), a bit more creativity in the midfield and another forward who scores goals would be nice. It would be preferable they know how to win too Edited August 3, 2016 by Tubby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 4 hours ago, jon_c said: I can't remember who, but I'm sure there was someone on here who absolutely hates McGeady and they're raging everytime we get linked. it was me and I be more fuming if got him now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Tubby said: McCormack: not overly enamoured, there is a reason he hasn't got to the top level before and he looks a bit tubby so I hope he's not another lazy one. £12m is a lot for a 29 y/o too but he is proven in the championship so I admire us solving the problem with proven talent although I expect limited longevity if we are promoted. Would rather the fella from Brizzle, both will do nicely however. Rating on the business = 6/10 Clark: won't be missed by me. Wasn't a winner and made mistakes. Selling him to a rival with a manager that can't defend is a good move, I don't think he makes them stronger. Rating on the business = 7/10 Here's hoping for more movements; a couple of defenders (CB, RB), a bit more creativity in the midfield and another forward who scores goals would be nice. It would be preferable they know how to win too We aren't top level either so he will do perfectly fine. Rating on the business = 8/10 Clark, Utter Garbage = Rating on the business = 10/10 Edited August 3, 2016 by sexbelowsound 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 11 hours ago, TrentVilla said: It's not. As in it's not worth noting, or its not a coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 If signing the best striker in the league was our 'Plan B' we will be flying when/if we land some 'Plan A's' Lets not forget some "panic buys" from our recent past. Its not to long ago we were signing guys like Simon Dawkins and Grant Holt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2016 20 minutes ago, Tubby said: McCormack: not overly enamoured, there is a reason he hasn't got to the top level before and he looks a bit tubby so I hope he's not another lazy one. He was captain at both Leeds and Fulham (during Parker's injuries) if that help ease your worries a little regarding his attitude. Also having seen him play a few times I can tell you that he's not lazy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I like this buying captains malarkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: I like this buying captains malarkey As has been said before, a classic O'Neill tactic. Aside from the odd bought* of contretemps O'Neill ran very harmonious dressing rooms here, that kind of spirit is something I'm desperate to see the return of. * Yeah I used Old English, and wut? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: As has been said before, a classic O'Neill tactic. Aside from the odd bought* of contretemps O'Neill ran very harmonious dressing rooms here, that kind of spirit is something I'm desperate to see the return of. * Yeah I used Old English, and wut? Reo- Coker, Carew, Gabby, Adam Johnson, Fletcher that O'Neill knows his captain material signings Edited August 3, 2016 by Zatman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 21 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: He was captain at both Leeds and Fulham (during Parker's injuries) if that help ease your worries a little regarding his attitude. Also having seen him play a few times I can tell you that he's not lazy. Glad to hear he's more likely to contribute than not but sure we'll know in time. Would be nice to keep adding goal scorers, can't have too many and can account for the odd one that might go missing during a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted August 3, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2016 Clark out and McCormack in is a pretty good day. More of the same please Dr X. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I always thought that MON's way of running the dressing room was to let the players do whatever they liked, and when Houllier came in and demanded a certain standard of behavior from the players it all fell apart with Dunne and Collins leading the revolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 1 minute ago, sne said: I always thought that MON's way of running the dressing room was to let the players do whatever they liked, and when Houllier came in and demanded a certain standard of behavior from the players it all fell apart with Dunne and Collins leading the revolt? Yes but - at its best - that worked because he signed plenty with great character who in turn influenced those less so. It wasn't just Captains, I seem to recall a fair few 'players of the year' bought. Although this somewhat failed when we got Beye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 1 minute ago, terrytini said: Yes but - at its best - that worked because he signed plenty with great character who in turn influenced those less so. It wasn't just Captains, I seem to recall a fair few 'players of the year' bought. Although this somewhat failed when we got Beye. And Warnock. Just a theory but I don't think it was a coincidence that we fell apart around March every season under MON. Obviously him relying on a very limited part of the squad was a big part as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 3, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2016 44 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: As has been said before, a classic O'Neill tactic. Aside from the odd bought* of contretemps O'Neill ran very harmonious dressing rooms here, that kind of spirit is something I'm desperate to see the return of. * Yeah I used Old English, and wut? Bit of rose tinted specs there mate. There were plenty of issues with Carew, Dunne, Collins, Young got his tackle out on a webcam on England duty, Milner once said damn.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hilarious rumour of the evening. We're in talks with Delphi to bring him back on loan. On the bullshit scale that would ranks pretty highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Person who tweeted that has got almost six thousand followers. It actually wouldn't surprise me all that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 No way would Delph come back here or drop down a division for that matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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