[Archived] Nicko's Thread

[John]

Trial with a view to a loan.

Have we heard of this player??

[Paul Mellelieu]

Ashley is symptomatic of what's wrong at the "Toon". Big head, stupid (when it comes to football) and totally unrealistic.

And a rank amateur.

[nicko]

Have we heard of this player??

Yes...well-known...but only a Premier League journeyman.

Still, it could be an extra body. No need for panic.

[Sandiway Blue]

Yes...well-known...but only a Premier League journeyman.

Still, it could be an extra body. No need for panic.

Half decent? Any clues on position?

[nicko]

Half decent? Any clues on position?

Midfield. Half-decent is about right.

[adopted scouser]

Sorry, am I missing something ? Why can't you just name him ?

[nicko]

Nicko,

My German contact tells me Sven's rep Hans Bakke in Munich after Podolski.

Edit: I see it's all over the 'net. Not a scoop them!

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Cheers, turns out Podolski was sick and did not play. I believe Bakke is in Sweden where is wife is very unwell. But there IS an interest in the player. I don;t think it will happen all the same.

Ta.

[philipl]

Midfield. Half-decent is about right.

Given some recent midfield performances have been way below half-decent, he will be an improvement then!

[nicko]

Sorry, am I missing something ? Why can't you just name him ?

Because I'd like it to be in the Mirror first thing tomorrow and exclusive.

Call me old-fashioned...

[Beta Ray Bill]

Sorry, am I missing something ? Why can't you just name him ?

And lose a few sales of tomorrow's Mirror? Nicko has an living to earn!

[Dave S]

Midfield. Half-decent is about right.

Ousmane Dabo?

[nicko]

Ousmane Dabo?

Good guess, but I'm not sure he's even half-decent.

[adopted scouser]

Because I'd like it to be in the Mirror first thing tomorrow and exclusive.

Call me old-fashioned...

Fair enough

[Mozzer]

its got to be someone who doesnt even get a game for their club-and to come on trial aswell must mean something....

mendieta???

[LeftWinger]

Good guess, but I'm not sure he's even half-decent.

Patrik Berger?

[Sandiway Blue]

Patrik Berger?

He said half-DECENT.

[Craigman]

Davies or McCann ?

[RevidgeBlue]

Trial with a view to a loan.

If this guy is a well known Premiership "journeyman" doesn't sound like what we need in any event, but why would we need to take him on trial first? Especially if it's only a loan?

Do we not know what he's like already?

[Nelsta]

Please tell me it isnt Nigel Quashie.It's about time for his yearley move aint it.

[RevidgeBlue]

nicko, are you in a position to reveal the person you thought newcastle wanted who was NOT Hughes?

[adopted scouser]

Got it, and he'll be able to take Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz to the sarsaparilla stall on't market

[nicko]

This guy has not played much for his club this season, so they want to check on his fitness and sharpness.

Much as a I love these guessing interludes, let's just leave it at that.

By the way, I believe Koumas thinks he is coming...

[Mozzer]

koumas must be giving some signals to make him think he is wanted???

i personally wouldnt mind him if price was right..

nicko..the player coming in on trial-does he currently play for a top ten side or the bottom ten...

1 last guess-thomas gravesen???

[nicko]

nicko, are you in a position to reveal the person you thought newcastle wanted who was NOT Hughes?

Sadly not. Newcastle are in a total state of shock. They don't know what to do.

I believe Allardyce was sacked because they were assured by their middle man that Redknapp was coming. However Arry was swithering all the way along.

It is a shambles and shows that Mike Ashley is not as well-informed on football matters as he should be. He also listens to people who specialise in bullsh1t.

So, I would say it is a sorry mess and anything is possible.

The name I got was from a good source, but there has been no contact with that manager's club.

Yet.

And Betfair is a confused scene which tells you no-one in the know really knows either.

The truth is - there is NOTHING to know if Ashley has not made up his mind yet.

[Dave S]

Please tell me it isnt Nigel Quashie.It's about time for his yearley move aint it.

After my Dabo guess I looked through the teams who had Journeymen who hadn't played much this season.

Hence the obligatory trial.

Quashie seems to fit the, half decent, but not that good, hasn't played for a while, requirements.