"I Wish We Had Signed..."

[ijjysmith]

Klass Jan Huntelaar

Still hoping now!

 

[Alio]

Klass Jan Huntelaar

Still hoping now!

Yeah I hoped for him and Van Der Vaart

Banega too. Although saying that Huntelaar is the only one out of those 3 that would probably get in my first XI

Banega and VDV wouldn't (extremely close mind).... but I'm all for Rodwell, Fellaini and Arteta in a frickin awesome unit and taking over the World of Football.

 

[Phil Neville Superstar]

Yeah I hoped for him and Van Der Vaart

Banega too. Although saying that Huntelaar is the only one out of those 3 that would probably get in my first XI

Banega and VDV wouldn't (extremely close mind).... but I'm all for Rodwell, Fellaini and Arteta in a frickin awesome unit and taking over the World of Football.

The Holy Trinity all over again.

 

[chicoazul]

Dickov and Koumas.

 

[parkendmaster]

Banega and Arshavin

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Banega, Muller and Flo.

Just been reading this on Flo, thought it was quite interesting. I knew Royle left because Johnson wouldn't sanction the Flo deal but these reckon Eftevag was injured and failed a medical but Joe wanted Flo so much he still wanted Eftevag.

History has it that Johnson refused to sanction the signing of Norwegian defender Claus Eftevaag — ostensibly a makeweight in a larger deal to acquire his striking compatriot Tore Andre Flo — after Flo himself turned down the move at the last minute. His ultimatum to Royle had the obvious consequence of the manager's resignation.

Peter Johnson's view of this crucial episode was that, as the season continued, it was clear that Joe was getting panicky. While Joe had managed the club, Johnson had never questioned any of his signings but, just before the March 1997 transfer deadline, Joe informed Johnson that he wanted to sign Tore Andre Flo. In order to do so, he had to sign Claus Eftevaag who was somewhat older and would cost £2M. Crucially, this all involved the Norwegian Agent that led to George Graham's demise at Arsenal...

Flo was playing for Norway at the Confederation Cup in Dubai and there would have been a real rush to get him signed before the deadline (for £4M). Eftevaag failed a medical, but Joe still wanted to sign him as he really wanted Flo. So, faced with the guaranteed signing of a potentially unfit player and the non-guarantee of signing Flo, Johnson refused Joe for the first time.

Royle was shocked, walked out and came back 30 minutes later to resign. Johnson didn't want him to resign but admitted that if he had persuaded him to stay, the club would have been relegated..

 

[spikeman]

Still hoping for Donovan.

 

[Rugby Toffee]

Still hoping for Donovan.

This..and the signing of Arteta & Pienaar

 

[Brownie]

Fernand and Banegsy. That's it really.

 

[Skirge]

just to add a new one that we were pretty close on, Aaron Ramsey for me.

Hope his leg gets put back together like..

 

[Axlswhk]

Lucho, Banega, Moutinho, VDV, Huntelaar, Riquelme and Ben Arfa.

 

[ChicagoToffee]

I said players we were linked with...

Which means essentially every player in the last 3 years...

 

[BlueTak]

Ramsey, moutinho, Ben arfa, banega, van der vaart and dzeko.

 

[toffeestillidie]

Banega, Muller and Flo.

Just been reading this on Flo, thought it was quite interesting. I knew Royle left because Johnson wouldn't sanction the Flo deal but these reckon Eftevag was injured and failed a medical but Joe wanted Flo so much he still wanted Eftevag.

When were we linked with Muller? Arshavin and Milito are the biggest for me, Moutinho honorable mention.

 

[Tommy Chong]

ANYONE!!!

1.5 million spent so far for a club thats managed to finish in the top 5 consistantly is shocking!!!
I dont care! Even if we get a new water boy, I'll be happy...