Bert sneakers 0 Posted July 17, 2013 I''ve got a feeling we are going to miss out on this and end up massively regretting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted July 17, 2013 Can''t help but start to feel that this would have gone through by now if we were serious and now it''s his agent trying to start a biding war or at least try and force better terms from QPR, I think that we wouldn''t be in a biding war if we were seriously interested. Look at Fer and the RVW deals, no messing around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted July 17, 2013 The odds have shortened for us since yesterday, are some of you having a cheeky fiver on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,165 Posted July 17, 2013 Impossible to say. We''ve had a few transfers that we''ve snatched under the noses of another club, eg Redmond, R Bennett. Or it could just be we''ve bid as much as we''re willing to pay and aren''t going to be pushed up any further by having QPR also bidding. I think with 4 strikers shipped out this summer, this must be the top priority area for the board to make signings, so if we don''t bid more for Hooper, it must be because we think we can get someone else and Hooper isn''t worth paying more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 558 Posted July 17, 2013 I still think he will be coming here and out of the blue we will suddenly hear that he is heading to Norwich for a medical. We clearly want him and have poured a lot of time and effort into negotiations. I''m confident we will match QPR''s offer when it comes down to the crunch and Hooper will want Premier League football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingCanary 0 Posted July 17, 2013 I honestly believe Quag and Hooper are the two strikers Hughton wants.And I believe we''ll get them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 132 Posted July 17, 2013 We might get one, but certainly not both imo!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Harris 31 Posted July 17, 2013 quag for hoolahanRVW for holthooper for jackson/vaughan/becchio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfie54 76 Posted July 17, 2013 Just occurred to me, I was born in Grays, think it''s worth me having a word with Hooper, it might just swing it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted July 17, 2013 Nicked from WOTB, apparently QPR have given Celtic an ultimatum now: "Harry Redknapp has given Celtic a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum over QPR’s £5million-plus offer for Gary Hooper.Last night he said: “The offer we’ve made is very good, especially when you consider he’s in the final year of his contract. I respect the fact he’s Celtic’s player and they are entitled to get the best possible deal.“I also don’t believe we should go higher than what we have.“Hooper is a player I like — but there are other players of interest who we can move for.“I’m not aware of us being close to a deal with Celtic, despite reports.“If there’s nothing doing over the next few days then I’d be looking to move on to other targets.”Norwich City also remain in the hunt for Hooper who’s not in the Celts squad for the Champions League qualifying first leg against Cliftonville in Belfast tonight due to a groin injury.But it’s unclear yet if they are prepared to match or improve on QPR’s offer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted July 17, 2013 That''ll be the jist of what we have said to them (but privately) I would imagine, with the benefit of Hooper preferring us (apparently) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkey1972 0 Posted July 17, 2013 Sky sports saying lennon expects hoopers future to be sorted with the next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert sneakers 0 Posted July 17, 2013 Lennon said that a few days ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvWs 4 year contract 0 Posted July 17, 2013 I really want us to sign GH- for the fact that we need strikers if nothing else!I''m choosing to believe that no news is good news for City i.e. we havent heard that we''ve been definitely rejected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Webbo118 0 Posted July 17, 2013 And it just wouldn''t be the same without a GH ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted July 17, 2013 Just read the headline about QPR topping our bid on the main page, but didn''t spot the question mark until I started reading the piece!That question mark made all the difference! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan Easter 0 Posted July 17, 2013 I think if we wanted Hooper we could get him, I hope all works out ok as we seem to be more after the Italian than Hooper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Masked Raccoon 0 Posted July 17, 2013 They''re reporting news which is 20 hours old? Marvellous journalism Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted July 17, 2013 Classic Mark Hughes..."Stoke are also said to be monitoring the situation." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 256 Posted July 17, 2013 I read the other day that Hooper wants to play in the Premiership to increase the chances of an England call-up. If that is the case, then I reckon we have a better chance of winning him than QPR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted July 17, 2013 This Hooper transfer saga is getting as irritating and long-winded as the ''Cesc-Fabregas-From-Arsenal-To-Barcelona'' story that ran on, and on, and on. And on zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...I''m guessing we''ve pulled out of it anyway and are looking elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 940 Posted July 17, 2013 Why are we (if we are) still messing about with this guy. If he''s even just considering playing for QPR in the Championship then he''s not a player for us. Hope we pull out & he ends up playing at Scum level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,544 Posted July 17, 2013 Stumbling blocks.Celtic want more moneyThe player wants to come to NorwichThe agent wants him to go to QPR - so he gets more moneyNorwich don''t want to pay more than they have offeredResult - stalemate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingCanary 0 Posted July 17, 2013 I thought after last season we had finally seen the last of that awful club Queens Park Rangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC TIll I die 0 Posted July 17, 2013 Looks like his going to QPR then shame. If he didn''t get picked for England in SPL he definitely won''t in the championship silly move if goes there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted July 17, 2013 Shame. Hooper would''ve been a good signing, hungry, something to prove. Ends up at QPR probably getting promoted and banging in goals for them during the 2014/15 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted July 17, 2013 Would be very happy to see the back of this thread. Delighted for the boy to join QPR! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted July 17, 2013 [quote user="NCFC TIll I die"]Looks like his going to QPR then shame. If he didn''t get picked for England in SPL he definitely won''t in the championship silly move if goes there.[/quote]Have I missed someting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 497 Posted July 17, 2013 As posted above the front page is old, old ''news''. I saw on t''internet today that Harry Rednapp has now issued an ultimatum to the Hoops to accept their offer or not as he feels that £5 million is the maximum Hooper is worth. This suggests that Celtic have not accepted their bid and therefore have not given permission for QP to discuss personal terms with Hooper although, no doubt, they have done so via his agent. Lennon has said that he expects it all to be sorted next week so I guess we are still in the mix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted July 17, 2013 West Ham in the mix? http://qprdot.org/viewtopic.php?t=69060&sid=aeac0dcdcc14be0455a0a10f55653020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites