BBC Get Involved - one that got away

[Miked1e]

Just seen this on the BBC 'latest updates', asking about who is that one signing that got away.... I do not want to open a can of worms on this forum for Everton as I know the typical answers we will get.

But a Newcastle fan posted this, and it got me thinking (painful)... were Newcastle close at all to signing Rooney and if so why would he go there? Or was he getting pushed anywhere.

 

[trueblue84]

Just seen this on the BBC 'latest updates', asking about who is that one signing that got away.... I do not want to open a can of worms on this forum for Everton as I know the typical answers we will get.

But a Newcastle fan posted this, and it got me thinking (painful)... were Newcastle close at all to signing Rooney and if so why would he go there? Or was he getting pushed anywhere.

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Apparently they were closed, but it wasn't because they were slow. Ferguson talks about it in his book. Rooney told him he was joining the horse punchers and big Dunc said "no, you aren't". He told Rooney they were crap and he could do better.

 

[Timbucktoo]

I`d say because of how we were being run at the time, anyone the would have offered enough money to keep Blue Bill`s club running were being given the chance of signing anyone they wanted.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Was never happening.

His agent just used them for leverage.

 

[Paul Rideout]

And if anyone says other than Riquelme or Brazilian Muller for us then they’re wrong.

 

[Harryflashman]

And if anyone says other than Riquelme or Brazilian Muller for us then they’re wrong.

Ravanelli ?

 

[Lanolin]

These stories are always the same, a team gets vaguely linked with a player once and then in fans heads it becomes 'everything was agreed, he was desperate to come, it fell through because the manager/DoF/chairman we don't like messed it up'.

 

[Moomin]

Was never happening.

His agent just used them for leverage.

This is what happened.

He made a massive list of stuff he wanted in the deal with United and Fergie was not having any of it.

Stretford used his relationship with Newcastle to force the issue with United.

 

[Paul Rideout]

Ravanelli ?

3rd.

Ravanelli by all accounts (and by accounts I mean from my memory) was in the wane in Italian football career (from what I recall though I’m sure stats could show me otherwise). Muller was in his Brazilian international prime, and Riquelme was a borderline superstar.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Tim Cahill - Man of principle Simon Jordan refused to pay Cahill’s agent any money as part of the deal (all agreed with Millwall, and agreed personal terms with Cahill). “Take it from you client” said the bombastic tangoed idiot.
Deal off and he ended up going to…..oh I can’t remember now.

 

[Moomin]

Tim Cahill - Man of principle Simon Jordan refused to pay Cahill’s agent any money as part of the deal (all agreed with Millwall, and agreed personal terms with Cahill). “Take it from you client” said the bombastic tangoed idiot.
Deal off and he ended up going to…..oh I can’t remember now.

Great assist for us that.

 

[Harryflashman]

3rd.

Ravanelli by all accounts (and by accounts I mean from my memory) was in the wane in Italian football career (from what I recall though I’m sure stats could show me otherwise). Muller was in his Brazilian international prime, and Riquelme was a borderline superstar.

Think you’re right on the Italian goals but they were a decent team and he had some competition .

Think he was about 1:2 before and after our attempt to get him . I don’t think we even got a striker did we ? Until we brought in John Spencer

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Try mention horse punchers on that and your out

 

[Lune1878]

I seem to remember the report at the time was, that Newcastle were prepared to pay £20m upfront. They thought they had a chance as kenwright/the club were desperate for cash. As Man Utd’s offer at time was to be paid on the drip.

 

[Eggs]

….i’d say Antonee Robinson is a rare example of one that got away from our academy system.