[Archived] Nicko's Thread Part 3

[Tom 1]

Whoever said we've bid for Milner and the Wolves Keeper (Hennesey?), where did you hear that and how much?

[LA Rover]

how much did we sign rigters for???

that striker altidore-isnt he highly rated in america-or am i thinking of some one else..

Very highly rated...rumor had it he was headed to Villareal. Not sure what has become of that. He's the real deal.

[LA Rover]

how much did we sign rigters for???

If memory serves, something around 300k? 350k?

[USRoverME]

Altidore is a big hard working lad, very young (turns 19 in the fall) and could very well be the attacking foil for the American attack (along with Adu) for years to come.... Big = 6'1", 175 lbs, but looks more muscular than that.

It would surprise the heck out of me if we were to go in for him, not because he isn;t talented, but becuase he's a striker where I didn't think we would look.

Only question in my head - work permit problem... since he's 18, and the USA team is trying to find their attacking options, not sure he's got the 75% appearances "rule" covered, unless they give him credit for the U-XX internationals which he's featured in for years, or the olympics.

Good scoring return, both club and country:

club - 35 games - 24 starts - 14 goals 5 assists

Full NT - I think its 3 games 1 start, 1 goal, and I know he drew a pen once that he didn't take.

I'm quite certain he'll be in the olympic squad, unless Bradley senior decides he's needed for the WCQ match played during the olympics (how's THAT for scheduling).

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Not that it makes any difference, Altidore is class on Football Manager.

[they_think_its_all_rover]

Nicko, do you have any way of finding out how Wayne Brown is coming along in training for Hull City, as he hadn't trained all week, yet the club havn't said anything other than "50-50", but that was a few days ago.

Hull don't have any defensive cover, so could make a crazy team selection for Wembley (well, no defensive cover, unless you count Simon Walton... but, not a lot of people class him as a footballer, nevermind defensive).

[they_think_its_all_rover]

Whoever said we've bid for Milner and the Wolves Keeper (Hennesey?), where did you hear that and how much?

Can't see Wolves letting many go... not after all they've spent to get the squad they have.

[AJW]

NICKO

could hughes be looking at eidur gudjonson again , he quite fancied him before moving to barca , his ability to play in different formations

might suit if we were to go 4-4-1-1 or 4-3-3 something hughes has experimented with this season?

[Tom 1]

Can't see Wolves letting many go... not after all they've spent to get the squad they have.

Yeah I thought that and am pretty sure the man himself has said he'd stay at Wolves.

[nicko]

Yeah I thought that and am pretty sure the man himself has said he'd stay at Wolves.

I think Carson to Villa is on - the fee has been slashed. Villa would only have to pay £4 million now. They already paid £1.2 million or so in loan fees last season.

[nicko]

NICKO

could hughes be looking at eidur gudjonson again , he quite fancied him before moving to barca , his ability to play in different formations

might suit if we were to go 4-4-1-1 or 4-3-3 something hughes has experimented with this season?

The trouble with Gudjohnsen is his wages. He was looking for a fortune a year ago. If he has dropped his demands he would be an asset for anyone. I can't imagine the fee will be too high.

However as Gudjohnsen is a bit of a jet-setter I think he might look down his nose at Rovers. It would be worth asking all the same...

Incidentally Arshavin is available at Zenit. The fee is around £10 million. Man City trying to raise the dough as we speak.

If only...

[T4E]

Give us a clue on the Rangers striker bid.....

[rebelzero]

re: Altidore

MLS/Red Bull New York turned down Villareal's offer of $8.5M (4.3M pounds)

(and in January apparently Reading offerred 2.5M pounds for him as well

BUT, the reports (from a number of US footie blogs) were that if someone met the valuation for 5M pounds (about $10M US) then they may let him go

[nicko]

Give us a clue on the Rangers striker bid.....

Lafferty.

[T4E]

Hmmmm. Very Cryptic. Is it Kenny Miller?

[ffan]

Sorry non blackburn

Nicko how sure are you that Finnan is on his way back to Fulham as my sources who are usually spot on, when they tell me tads, are telling me different...

[Mozzer]

nicko have you checked if we have made contact with ghaly???

[nicko]

Hmmmm. Very Cryptic. Is it Kenny Miller?

Lafferty...what's cryptic about that. Big Irish lad, plays for your nearest and dearest. Wolves and Celtic into it too. Big time.

[nicko]

Sorry non blackburn

Nicko how sure are you that Finnan is on his way back to Fulham as my sources who are usually spot on, when they tell me tads, are telling me different...

Fulham want Finnan.

[nicko]

nicko have you checked if we have made contact with ghaly???

It would be a surprise. Nobody is having that one.

[LA Rover]

Hmmmm. Very Cryptic. Is it Kenny Miller?

LOL!

[Dave S]

The Ghaly interest could be Robbie Savage winding him up.

[T4E]

Lafferty...what's cryptic about that. Big Irish lad, plays for your nearest and dearest. Wolves and Celtic into it too. Big time.

Come on big man, you're sharper than that!

[nicko]

Come on big man, you're sharper than that!

Just watching a correct score bet go down...eye half on the ball.

[Tom 1]

re: Altidore

MLS/Red Bull New York turned down Villareal's offer of $8.5M (4.3M pounds)

(and in January apparently Reading offerred 2.5M pounds for him as well

BUT, the reports (from a number of US footie blogs) were that if someone met the valuation for 5M pounds (about $10M US) then they may let him go

Juan Pablo Angel recommended Villa to him...god I loved Angel, legend. Ironically I don't think it's an area we should be looking at as first priority really.