king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 After seeing someone mention Linvoy Primus in another thread, I was thinking who would make a team of players who were strongly linked with us but never actually signed? Obviously the strike force has to be Shola Ameobi playing next to Quagliarella. Primus in central defence. Carl Cort doesn't count as he actually signed for us in the end. Who else makes the cut? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,759 Posted June 14, 2021 Alderweireld, can't remember Ameobi being linked with us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 Just now, Ken Hairy said: Alderweireld, can't remember Ameobi being linked with us. It was the Roeder years, when he came we were constantly linked with Ameobi on here and in the wider press. I swear to this day I did see him at Carrow Road but nothing ever came of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 131 Posted June 14, 2021 Reminds me of the Sensible Soccer team, that contained the team we could have had, if we'd kept hold of them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,759 Posted June 14, 2021 Just now, king canary said: It was the Roeder years, when he came we were constantly linked with Ameobi on here and in the wider press. I swear to this day I did see him at Carrow Road but nothing ever came of it. To be fair I'm getting on these days, memory not what it was but I just don't have any recollection of links 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted June 14, 2021 Craig Mackail-Smith, that went on for a few transfer windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted June 14, 2021 Toivonen, another one I remember us all getting excited about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted June 14, 2021 Fabio Quagliamodo, or something. Only linked briefly, don't know whatever happened to him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renskay 36 Posted June 14, 2021 There's a guy who I only discovered through FM that was in Norwich City's academy before moving to Chelsea and then Bayern Munich. Always turns into a superstar. Bright Arrey-Mbi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted June 14, 2021 If we had got Toivonen we would have stayed up. Dean Windass - the probable cause of O'Neill leaving. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted June 14, 2021 1 minute ago, PurpleCanary said: If we had got Toivonen we would have stayed up. Dean Windass - the probable cause of O'Neill leaving. Koulibaly. According to McNally a done deal (fee, wages etc) until Napoli pulled the plug at the last minute because they couldn't get a replacement in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raunds canary 215 Posted June 14, 2021 Wynton rufur anyone 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: To be fair I'm getting on these days, memory not what it was but I just don't have any recollection of links 😂 Just to check, I stuck 'Ameobi' into the search bar at the top (just topic titles) and got 4 pages worth of threads from 2008 mainly 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,280 Posted June 14, 2021 Steve Walsh and Tony Cottee......Who although came here, fan folk thought they never played for us..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: Koulibaly. According to McNally a done deal (fee, wages etc) until Napoli pulled the plug at the last minute because they couldn't get a replacement in. We had some high quality near misses under McNally didn't we? Toby Alderweirald and Kamil Koulibaly have both had amazing careers and both seemed really close to signing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted June 14, 2021 Sure Ive seen somewhere that Becks had a trial here - not sure how true that one is though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Greavsy said: Sure Ive seen somewhere that Becks had a trial here - not sure how true that one is though. That one is true but apparently he was already playing for Man U and Fergie used to send youngsters out to other clubs just to experience what it was like. So while he was here there was no chance of him ever actually signing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted June 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, Fuzzar said: Fabio Quagliamodo, or something. Only linked briefly, don't know whatever happened to him... Still playing at 38, despite that hunchback....... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,635 Posted June 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: Koulibaly. According to McNally a done deal (fee, wages etc) until Napoli pulled the plug at the last minute because they couldn't get a replacement in. Yup, was going to say him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,635 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) How about a ‘well past their best’ XI - Walsh, Cottee, Molby, Fairclough, Corrigan, Stuart spring to mind Edited June 14, 2021 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted June 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, Greavsy said: Sure Ive seen somewhere that Becks had a trial here - not sure how true that one is though. Becks mentioned it on the Graham Norton Show when he was on the couch with Hugh Jackman. Graham was asking them both about their connections to NCFC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted June 14, 2021 26 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: How about a ‘well past their best’ XI - Walsh, Cottee, Molby, Fairclough, Corrigan, Stuart spring to mind Hartson 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Fiery Zac said: Hartson Sibierski 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted June 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, king canary said: Sibierski Elmander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Fiery Zac said: Elmander Imagine a striker force of Hartson and Sibierski with Elmander just off them. The lack of pace would be something else. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted June 14, 2021 Dean Windass, as already mentioned. Cost us a whole lot more than just a missed signing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted June 14, 2021 2 hours ago, king canary said: Just to check, I stuck 'Ameobi' into the search bar at the top (just topic titles) and got 4 pages worth of threads from 2008 mainly 😂 Oh man, wasn't it the mysterious Good News Gordon who caused a proper froth with his "Ameobi is in the building" post...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Evil Monkey said: Oh man, wasn't it the mysterious Good News Gordon who caused a proper froth with his "Ameobi is in the building" post...? That is the one. What a summer that was! https://forum.pinkun.com/index.php?/topic/32765-its-very-good-news-time/#comments 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
