birchfest 401 Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) This mornings links have given me a little chuckle after the initial excitement was replaced by the realisation we have been drawn in on a bit of a non starter. Now don’t get me wrong this is a bit of a flash, but it got me thinking about some of those ‘bigger names’ we have been linked with, sometimes almost to saga length of time levels, only for it to come to nothing. My hall of fame nominations for ‘transfers that dragged on but came to nothing’ are: Craig Mackail-Smith, who gets extra points for his role in doing this over several windows, a remarkable achievement Ola Toivonen, he really didn’t want to come here did he, deary me that one dragged on. Then he went to Sunderland. Mad man. Fabio Quagliarella, almost… if only we could have offer him the €100,000 a week! Still, he has the highest viewed thread on here, almost comparable to his wage demands. If only we could pay him with views Shola Ameobi…. He never was in the building was he come on, who else… Edited August 26, 2021 by birchfest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,424 Posted August 26, 2021 Linvoy Primus 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSM 62 Posted August 26, 2021 David Turnbull last time we were in the prem went on for ages, and had so many twists and turns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted August 26, 2021 Dean Windass was a famous one. I was going to mention Turnbull, he looks a top player, hat-trick at the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,273 Posted August 26, 2021 Dean Windass ...... well perhaps not. The repercussions certainly dragged on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted August 26, 2021 Toby Alderweireld Koulibaly Lucas Biglia Craig Noone Ross McCormick Sebastian Haller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted August 26, 2021 Virgil Van Djik of course Ajer this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, AJ said: Toby Alderweireld Koulibaly Lucas Biglia Craig Noone Ross McCormick Sebastian Haller Ohh Bigila, cracking one that, well remember. I’ve got another.. Miroslav Klose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,861 Posted August 26, 2021 Linked with Dwight Gayle most years, so as nothing this summer he's definitely on his way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,377 Posted August 26, 2021 Philipp Billing's name has cropped up again and again and again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1902 1,167 Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) Great thread, though I would point out that Sunderland were probably paying the kit man about £197,000 p/w that season so I'm sure Toivonen's bank balance didn't regret that decision. Edited August 26, 2021 by 1902 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted August 26, 2021 The David Cotterill always makes me chuckle, the vision of Doomcaster driving through the night to seal the deal only to be thwarted at the last minute is typical of the club at that time. https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/norwich-city-transfer-tales-leon-mckenzie-to-coventry-and-david-1835532 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1902 1,167 Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, 1902 said: Great thread, though I would point out that Sunderland were probably paying the kit man about £197,000 p/w that season so I'm sure Toivonen's bank balance didn't regret that decision. Just seen it was only a loan apparently, now I'm in full agreement! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted August 26, 2021 I think Dennis Man makes onto the list, I mean he even got Webber out to Romania… quite the coup for the young man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted August 26, 2021 Lucas Biglia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted August 26, 2021 Do players that have loaned to us count? There's a few which rumbled on for permanent deals in recent years; Fraser Forster, Kyle Naughton, Dani Pacheco came up quite a lot, Jordan Rhodes, and of course Oliver Skipp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted August 26, 2021 Who was the one that Roeder spent all summer trying to buy and failed? Iverson, something like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, AJ said: Do players that have loaned to us count? There's a few which rumbled on for permanent deals in recent years; Fraser Forster, Kyle Naughton, Dani Pacheco came up quite a lot, Jordan Rhodes, and of course Oliver Skipp Yeah why not. In which case Alan Lee, I wonder how many were gutted we didn’t get him on a permanent and instead scrapped the barrel for some chap… Grant Colt… something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted August 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: Who was the one that Roeder spent all summer trying to buy and failed? Iverson, something like that? Stefan Iverson, from Spurs (or wolves) can't remember who he was playing for at the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted August 26, 2021 Dare I mention a certain ex-Spurs, ex-Swansea and apparently currently suspended from Everton midfielder. Pretty glad we missed that one… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) Already been mentioned but Ross McCormack. I can't help but think this one would have turned out very differently for him had he had joined us over Villa. Edited August 26, 2021 by KeiranShikari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich T The Biscuit 676 Posted August 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, KeiranShikari said: Already been mentioned but Ross McCormack. I can't help but think this one would have turned out very differently for him had he had joined us over Villa. Is that because most houses round here don't have gated fronts 🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted August 26, 2021 I’m pretty sure we had a period where Brit Assombalonga was constantly on the verge of having a mega bid put in for him from us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted August 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Rich T The Biscuit said: Is that because most houses round here don't have gated fronts 🤔 I got the impression he was the sort of player that needed to be loved and it obviously went wrong at villa long before gate.....gate. Still makes me laugh that he had Usain Bolt as a strike partner one preseason out in Australia a couple of years later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,798 Posted August 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, birchfest said: I’m pretty sure we had a period where Brit Assombalonga was constantly on the verge of having a mega bid put in for him from us. I remember that one. Felt like he was 'just about to sign!' anyday.. Probably ended up being a good thing he didnt given how he's ended up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raunds canary 238 Posted August 26, 2021 Wynton rufer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelm Canary 404 Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, birchfest said: Craig Mackail-Smith, who gets extra points for his role in doing this over several windows, a remarkable achievement Linked with him when in the prem. I remember thinking it would be a very underwhelming signing for that league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted August 26, 2021 Steven Naismith 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danke bitte 1,154 Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, KeiranShikari said: Already been mentioned but Ross McCormack. I can't help but think this one would have turned out very differently for him had he had joined us over Villa. That one didn’t even get out of the gate - a running theme with McCormack 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,798 Posted August 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, KeiranShikari said: Steven Naismith Forever a green and yellow icon 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
