|
|
Post by FullerMagic on May 8, 2008 10:53:18 GMT
I remember it emerged he was supposedly Pulis' long-time mysterious (and out-of-reach) European target when he allegedly had that 2m burning a hole in his arse pocket in 2004-5. I wonder if he'd rekindle his interest now? Had a brief spell at Newcastle last year, and is now said to be being chased by some top clubs. He's got a year left on his contract in Belgium, and sounds just like the huge centre-half he likes (although maybe he's more likely to go down the Riggott/Higginbotham route?) soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=532067&root=americansabroad&cc=5739"I couldn't believe it didn't quite happen for him," said U.S. international keeper Marcus Hahnemann, the longtime No. 1 at Reading. "I was hoping he would come to us. He's big, he's good in the air, he's strong, and he's really comfortable on the ball. The whole game in England is dominated by winning headers, whereas in some of the other countries it's not so much of a factor, and that's why I think he'd be perfect." |
|
|
|
Post by jezzascfc on May 8, 2008 11:00:08 GMT
Gooch may be out of our reach even with Premiership status to tempt him if "top clubs" are after him. By that, I presume it means those who can offer European competition, which we can't (yet!!  ). If Riggott doesn't come, and Hudson goes elsewhere, I've just got a sneaking feeling Higgy will be back. |
|
|
|
Post by FullerMagic on May 8, 2008 11:04:24 GMT
Maybe this 'top club' stuff is agent talk though, jezza.
You'd think a solid contract offer from a Premier League team (Christ, is that us? ;D) would gazump the Champions League qualification spot playing in the Belgian league?
And, at least we know Pulis rates him. A 6' 5", 15 stone mauler is right up his street.
|
|
|
|
Post by realstokebloke on May 8, 2008 11:12:34 GMT
Good shout - always thought he is what Cort should have been - but we couldn't temp him before so we 'made do'.
As you say, now we are who we are, maybe ano bite at the cherry?
(6'4" by the way  .)
|
|
|
|
Post by thepremierbanksy on May 8, 2008 13:37:36 GMT
"A 6' 5", 15 stone mauler is right up his street"
Leave TP's sex life out of this
|
|
|
|
Post by bettyswallocks on May 8, 2008 13:57:05 GMT
I opened this thread as i though you were pissed and hoping to see some funny comments. Let me down as thee youth ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Ex-GeordieNeil on May 8, 2008 15:29:16 GMT
Saw him play at the last World Cup, and later for Newcastle. Not Prem quality, but better than what we got (i.e. Cort)
|
|
).
.)
