[Archived] Nickos Thread

[Fife Rover]

Turned him down so many times now...

He's a character. Just played in a ressie game - at his age.

He always was a character!! Damned good player though. He was the one we feared the most when we played the original Aidrie, and I was very glad when Dunfermline signed him. Played a lot of good games for the Pars too.

[ffan]

Taino left out of Spurs squad.

[AndyLR]

One day left in the window usually means one thing.

Danny Murphy will move somewhere. He only ever seems to appear on deadline day.

In fact I don't even know where he's playing now. Is it Fulham?

[ffan]

One day left in the window usually means one thing.

Danny Murphy will move somewhere. He only ever seems to appear on deadline day.

In fact I don't even know where he's playing now. Is it Fulham?

One of our best players this season.

[dj54nna]

One of our best players this season.

Which is probably why you're not winning all that much :/

[John]

Been away for a couple of days, so not sure if anyone posted this on Diarra. Quite interesting too see that he was out of Villa's reach as well. Makes me feel a bit better about it!

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill

"When the agents for Lassana Diarra, who is a good player, told us what they were looking for, I just couldn't do it and I dismissed it."

[Spansterkid]

This game is a shocker.

For any pedants out there...

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsAdv. 1. virtually - in essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke"

2. virtually - (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"

almost, nearly, well-nigh, nigh, near, most, about

Would it be pedantic to suggest a British journalist should use a British dictionary rather than Princeton University's Wordnet?

Hang on didn't Danny Boy Williams have something to do with Princeton????? You're sussed!!!

Just kidding

[Presty On Tour]

it could be man city, newcastle, or aston villa who are after defoe...

tom huddlestone looks to be playing centre back tonight...surely with his passing skills he should be playing in midfield..

tainio could be worth a bid for aswell..

huddlestone also played centre back on sunday in the cup against manchester united.

he didn't look to comfortable in that position though many experienced centre backs would have problems with united front line of attack.

[PAFELL]

Famous last words

I assume the free agent is a midfielder...knowing us it could easily be a bloody keeper

Hope it is not worse than that, such as Hartson !!!!!!!!!!!

[AndyLR]

Zidane?

[rover6]

At £1.25m Wayne Routledge has to be the steal of the transfer window. He doesn't seem to have established himself anywere despite knocking around the premiership for some time, but I can't help thinking that with a bit of Spark-esque guidance he could become a top quality winger.

Lennon was signed to back-up Routledge but injuries reversed that arrangement.

Fantastic signing by O'Neill. Remember how well Milner was playing at Villa? Expect Routledge to start fulfilling his potential if he can get into Villa's team.

[Torgeir]

Lennon was signed to back-up Routledge but injuries reversed that arrangement.

Fantastic signing by O'Neill. Remember how well Milner was playing at Villa? Expect Routledge to start fulfilling his potential if he can get into Villa's team.

Who's he going to replace though? Agbonlahor? Or will they play Agbonlahor upfront with Carew with Routledge and Young on the wings? The latter i presume...

[greggyk]

Lennon was signed to back-up Routledge but injuries reversed that arrangement.

Fantastic signing by O'Neill. Remember how well Milner was playing at Villa? Expect Routledge to start fulfilling his potential if he can get into Villa's team.

Whatever! He's awful. I'd rather have Emerton playing right wing than Routledge..he's soo average

[Mozzer]

nicko..this player who is a free agent-could he improve blackburn, or would he just be making the numbers up??? what position does he play????

id be a disappointed if we didnt sign anyone-its clear we are short in areas..

[Alan75]

As far as Rovers go there is no pressure, apart from fan bragging rights, to sign anyone.

Why pay inflated transfers, we arent going to get relegated, therefore if there is no Rovers activity in the transfer market in the next 24 hours there is no loss.

Save the money for any summer bargains.

[benlloninho]

What's this I hear about Afonso Alves not going to Boro after all ?

[RevidgeBlue]

Save the money for any summer bargains.

It's all very well saying that now but you may recall we took some pride at this time last year in getting busy because we correctly anticipated that prices would rocket in the summer with clubs (apart from us) chucking loads of Sky money about.

With another tranche of TV money waiting to be spent in next season's budget, why should it be any different this summer?

The old "keeping the powder" dry line sounds like a convenient excuse to indefinitely put off spending any money to me.

[BRFCGrez]

nicko - I know this may take a while but can you give any news on Prem and Champ teams tomorrow - though I'm Rovers through and through, I'm a pure football fan and interested in any deals that may go through tomorrow.

Cheers fella.

[PAFELL]

As far as Rovers go there is no pressure, apart from fan bragging rights, to sign anyone.

Why pay inflated transfers, we arent going to get relegated, therefore if there is no Rovers activity in the transfer market in the next 24 hours there is no loss.

Save the money for any summer bargains.

Totally agree - anyway recently Mark Hughes has been speaking about Gally, maybe he has plans to use him, instaed of buying a player, which maybe explain why he has not gone out on loan.

[Alan75]

I can agree with your view rb but with the transfer fees being quoted at the moment, for bit part players are we not just throwing money away.

Come summer, Hughes might ok big might have scouted out another player of suitable quality that may be on a bosman.

[USRoverME]

Nicko, the free agent, isn't an american is he? It would be a postiional fit, but a step too far if its the play I'm thinking of that's a free agant and looking to come across the pond.

[Torgeir]

Nicko, the free agent, isn't an american is he? It would be a postiional fit, but a step too far if its the play I'm thinking of that's a free agant and looking to come across the pond.

Landon Donovan?

[nicko]

Landon Donovan?

More chance of Lonnie Donnegan...

[American]

What's the nationality? Or at least is he from a nation who's league hasn't started playing yet?

(Oh, and I was reading a Dilbert comic today that reminded me of you putting the dictionary/thesaurus definition up!)

[Dunnfc]

Nicko are you staying with us after january?