[Archived] Nickos Thread

[nicko]

It appears the an unnamed club made two bids for Roberts and Mccarthy yesterday beleived to be BOLTON. Any truth Alan ?

The only big interest I can gather over the past month was in Roque and Bentley.

Man City asked about Roque and it wouldn't surprise me if Spurs did too, but they are professional time-wasters.

There is a big Bentley interest out there - and I will sit on it until the time is right. Being unusually responsible I have not written it or hinted at it. It may come to nothing by the summer, but if that alters you will be told.

[EwoodGlory]

Excellent transfer stuff today.

Now just for Andy Reids transfer to Sunderland to fall through because they don't do XXXL shirts

Could Alves miss the Toon game on Sunday then?

[brian_gallagher85]

...either way, it'll be the worst game of the weekend!

[nicko]

Could Alves miss the Toon game on Sunday then?

I know they won't let it go, but I would imagine that he will play for Boro and AZ will have to go through FIFA for compensation.

Strictly speaking, Boro have done nothing wrong. The player is the one who signed a form with AZ when he was still at Heerenveen, so their action will be against him.

It's a funny old deal. But there have been plenty of them.

[1864roverite]

Bolton inquired about Roberts a couple of weeks ago, but it was a very wishy-washy thing - and Gary Megson isn't even a fan.

So it wasn't them and they didn't go near McCarthy.

Where is this from? Is it 'we didn't buy anyone but we didn't sell anyone' propaganda by any chance?

no my bolton winker mates texting me and winding me up lol

[nicko]

no my bolton winker mates texting me and winding me up lol

Text back 'Rasiak'...that should work.

[philipl]

'Arry seems pretty 'appy about the Benjani mix up from reading his comments. Perhaps he gave the directions for getting lost at Heathrow!

Seems to be all down to a count back on document times between 23.55 and 00.00 as to who did what to whom.

Boro are, or should be, protected by the Dutch FA specifically clearing the transfer to go ahead after examining AZ's claim.

English clubs doubled the previous January record by managing to spend £150m this January (or perhaps £141m). That is more than the Spanish, French, German and Italian leagues combined. Sadly, the same cannot be said about the quality of players transacted.

[RevidgeBlue]

Is it 'we didn't buy anyone but we didn't sell anyone' propaganda by any chance?

Plenty of that from John Williams in todays LT who indicated we had received enquiries about five of our players.

We could have sold four or five of our players and brought in another five or six but that's not the direction in which we want to go."

(That indicates there are at least five or six players out there we could sign)

Indeed not. We sold a key member of the first team squad and didn't replace him.

Also from JW:

"We've got 14 games to go and if we have a bit of luck with injuries then we believe we've got a great chance."

Should we be gambling the outcome of the rest of the season on luck?

[Hughesy]

Nicko - Did Bolton not go fro Elmander for Toulouse, only to be told they wanted close to £20 million!? Thats what iv heard!

[Exiled_Rover]

I am really worried.

I always said Blackburn folk were olympic gold medallists at moaning but 411 yelps and climbing! Notlob have us licked.

It's a Lancastrian thing.

[waggy]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh by gum

that robson chap from dundee united

will it be burnley

will it be celtic

answers to nicko

[waggy]

Also from JW:

"We've got 14 games to go and if we have a bit of luck with injuries then we believe we've got a great chance."

Should we be gambling the outcome of the rest of the season on luck?

it's like bill fox all over again,we are going to get promoted this season

[nicko]

Nicko - Did Bolton not go fro Elmander for Toulouse, only to be told they wanted close to £20 million!? Thats what iv heard!

Yes, they went for him and the price was in that range. But that was about three weeks ago. The one they went for this week has not come out yet - and is not Lita.

[nicko]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh by gum

that robson chap from dundee united

will it be burnley

will it be celtic

answers to nicko

Think I told you two days ago that Robson was going to Celtic.

Keep up.

[nicko]

We sold a key member of the first team squad and didn't replace him.

And may be without Ryan Nelsen as well. That's two down.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

The only big interest I can gather over the past month was in Roque and Bentley.

Man City asked about Roque and it wouldn't surprise me if Spurs did too, but they are professional time-wasters.

There is a big Bentley interest out there - and I will sit on it until the time is right. Being unusually responsible I have not written it or hinted at it. It may come to nothing by the summer, but if that alters you will be told.

M,mm , there's big Bentley interest out there, well I am surprised ! Can I be a journalist ? I can spell ( most the time ).

[s8br]

nicko, can you tell us of any loan transfers you expect over the next week in the championship?

[nicko]

nicko, can you tell us of any loan transfers you expect over the next week in the championship?

None. Their window is shut. For a week.

[nicko]

There was interest in Rigters before the deadline but he is staying. Does that count as one of the 'four or five' who could have gone?

German club Armenia Bielefeld tried to take him, but he is staying for now.

[nicko]

M,mm , there's big Bentley interest out there, well I am surprised ! Can I be a journalist ? I can spell ( most the time ).

Pleased for you.

[broadsword]

Bolton are signing Rasiak. £500,000. Unbelievable.

Roberts won't be moving.

Got a great idea...will reveal later.

Does it involve a load of gold bullion in the back of a coach hanging off of a cliff-top?

Blimey, I'm away for 24 hours and there's 30 pages to catch up with ...

[nicko]

Does it involve a load of gold bullion in the back of a coach hanging off of a cliff-top?

Blimey, I'm away for 24 hours and there's 30 pages to catch up with ...

It came. It went.

[s8br]

None. Their window is shut. For a week.

sorry, my mistake, i thought it was open for one more week.

[nicko]

sorry, my mistake, i thought it was open for one more week.

No problem, it shuts and then opens again until late in March.

[benlloninho]

Ya know, I didn't realize that we only have 14 games left - really puts things into perspective, IMO. I 'spect there will be better options in the summer... Roll on the summer.