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Near Misses

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Bozz, Dec 4, 2012.

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  1. Bozz

    Bozz Well-Known Member

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    I was just thinking about players we almost bought (according to the press) can anyone think of players that we have been close to signing, haven't and then they have gone on to be utter tripe?

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    Bozz, Dec 4, 2012
  2. BCR

    BCR Well-Known Member

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    Recently we have Marveaux, Sigurdson hasn't quite hit the ground running I don't think at spurs?
     
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  3. Bindiana

    Bindiana Well-Known Member

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    We were also close to signing Wickham supposedly as well and hasnt really done anything at sunderland although he is still young
     
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  4. BCR

    BCR Well-Known Member

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    Phil Jones possibly?
     
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  5. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Lionel Messi?
     
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  6. Bindiana

    Bindiana Well-Known Member

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    We had a chance to sign that Ronaldo chap as well but luckily he did nothing after we failed to sign him :biggrin:
     
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    Bindiana, Dec 4, 2012

  7. BCR

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    Who was it from Leeds we almost signed? Was it Lee Bowyer for some 9 million or something like that?
     
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  8. Bindiana

    Bindiana Well-Known Member

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    Yeah it was Bowyer then Rafa (maybe Houllier) came out with he didnt have enough passion to play for Liverpool which I presume was code for he wanted too much money same with Lucas Neil.
     
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    Charlie Nicholas?

    Turned up at Anfield in a pink suit and was bascially told to go away
     
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  10. BCR

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    It was Houllier, Bowyer was before Rafa. Lucas Neil **** I forgot about that one, what a **** he was too.
     
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  11. Bindiana

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    Yeah Neil wanted £60k a week which would of been wasted money as Carra would of broke his legs the first day in training. Instead he decided to help West Ham get relegated.
     
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  12. Lucas Talking

    Lucas Talking Well-Known Member

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    I remember 6 months later he joined West Ham for £500,000 or something like that. Really would have not been value for money.
     
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  13. Super G Ted'inho

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    Silvestre and Solsjaer <whistle>
     
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  14. BCR

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    Would Heinze have been one? I know he went to Real and then Roma but he always seemed a liability to me?
     
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  15. Super G Ted'inho

    Super G Ted'inho Guest

    But at the time we desperately needed squad depth at both CB and LB. Heinze would have been a good signing for us at the time. Glad we didn't get him now though <ok>
     
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  16. BCR

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    Ya at the time it was a need but he has just gone downhill since. Chamarkh has to go down as one too.
     
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  17. Super G Ted'inho

    Super G Ted'inho Guest

    Yeah, but still, even now, with the benefit of hindsight... Joe Cole or Chamakh...? <laugh>
     
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  18. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    i think near misses called are fine... the issue is 90% of buys are wish they WERE near misses.

    most of the ones mentioned are the best i can think of anyway if i'd vote it'd be probably bowyer cos that was big money. some of the rest were missed frees.
     
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    moreinjuredthanowen, Dec 4, 2012
  19. Lucaaas

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    Alan Curbishley as manager in 2004.
     
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  20. organic red

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    I think Marveaux failed his medical,then went on to Newcastle where he spent most
    of his time last season on the treatment table. <laugh>
     
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