graeme_4 34,958 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 With some people getting wound up about jokers like Hemed, Chris Eagles and Conway not joining us, it got me thinking about some of the players we've been linked with that never made it. Worst 'realistic' ones that annoy me are, Tim Cahill and Robin Van Persie. Supposedly big Eck was offered them both for around the 1 million mark and decided against it Obviously Murray having fat Ronaldo on his private jet during the Advocat (spelling?) days sticks out as well, although this may be more of a rumour than actual fact!More recently, missing out on Commons annoyed me. I think (although he plays for the darkside) that he really is a top player (in SPL terms) and we really should have pushed the boat out for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Cage 31 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Mario Jardel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simy_RFC 14 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Eck went for Messi too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,958 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Mario JardelDid we not have him on trial at one point and the boy couldn't trap a bag of cement?Can't remember much of him, but I know he had a phenomenal scoring record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultras 18 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Eto'o under McLeish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Recently missing out on Commons is the biggest one!Natuaral left footed, left winger would have been ideal in our team...Also a bit gutted we never signed James McArthur. We were rumoured to be looking at him and looking at our midfield just now he would have been a great player to have in there...Would have liked to have seen Chris Eagles up here as well but he went chasing £££ like so many have! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Did we not have him on trial at one point and the boy couldn't trap a bag of cement?Can't remember much of him, but I know he had a phenomenal scoring record.We announced we had signed him and then the work permit/international clearance never went through and the whole move fell to peices!Guy was a brilliant player! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Did we not have him on trial at one point and the boy couldn't trap a bag of cement?Can't remember much of him, but I know he had a phenomenal scoring record.No.... One of the long line of genius 'coaches' we had said this.He went on to be one of the most prolific strikers in Europe for Years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Cage 31 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Did we not have him on trial at one point and the boy couldn't trap a bag of cement?Can't remember much of him, but I know he had a phenomenal scoring record.Tried to buy him in 1996, but couldn't get a work permit. Porto bought him instead and he scored 130 goals in 125 games according to Wikipedia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Rangers would have played Commons on the right Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,958 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Tried to buy him in 1996, but couldn't get a work permit. Porto bought him instead and he scored 130 goals in 125 games according to Wikipedia. Half decent record I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Wasn't a case of McLeish turning down Cahill. We'd been open about our interest in him for months. John Hartson is an obvious one. Failed a medical whilst Ronald de Boer passed one. He went on to barely miss a match for Celtic in 5 years, whereas de Boer was regularly injured, including missing tne entire 03/04 season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Struth 137 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 James McCarthy, Bacary Sagna, RV Persie, Alan Shearer, RV Nistelrooy, Andy Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Rangers would have played Commons on the right Celtic often play him on the right aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 19,001 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 If true a number of players PLG was after.Schweinsteiger, Toulalan, Elmander to name a few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyFour 10 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Steven Fletcher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I was just trying to emphasise the point that we tend to play players out of position at times Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 574 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Drogba , if we our interest was genuine during the Advocaat era , rumor of a £5m move then next season bam cost Chelsea a hell of a lot more to get him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Jardel - conspiracyCommons - was a huge blunder not getting himMiller - will prove to be a stupid decision not pay the extra few hundred grandSome of the world names on this list are making me smile. I think i will add Ronaldo, the real one, and Van Nistelrooy during Advocaats tennure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Van Persie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Me at age 16 when Davie White was the manager Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
watp72 54 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Emmanuel Petit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Forever 179 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Commons is the one that sticks out in recent times, would have solved our left wing problems, and provided a potent goalscoring threat to boot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcfraserrfc 262 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Eto'o , Messi , Malouda Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultras 18 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hemed is one I'm gutted we missed out on. Seriously need a striker in and hes been doing well for Mallorca in pre-season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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