BEE 4,880 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just listening to Daily Record podcast (I know) and Alex Rae mentions that Paul Ince was close to signing for us instead of Liverpool when he left Inter Milan. Also heard Murray met Frank Lampard several times but he wasn’t interested in playing at some of the shite away grounds in league. Anyone heard any others not mentioned regularly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffHood 540 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Pretty sure Ginola was close before he went to Newcastle. I think we went for Stuart Pearce as well at one point, don't know if that was ever likely though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Tony Yeboah Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre 1,663 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I was trying to remember who it was, I remember reading about an Italian player we had on trial when he was 17/18 but we turned him down, sure it was someone that went on to have a pretty good career and reach a high level, escapes me who it was though, ring any bells with anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukeBoxJohn 3,060 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Siwel said: Tony Yeboah Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange&blue92 1,284 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Stefan close Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,190 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Govou Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Mario Jardel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Kris Commons. Boke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZAS ROD 8 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Mind we were in for Belgium striker luke nillis (psv) gutted when he chose to sign for Aston villa as he was a decent player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 John Hartson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZAS ROD 8 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 raul tamudo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Chevchenco. We were linked with just about every good player when we were in our pomp. Hagi and Florin Raducioiu spring to mind. Del Piero at One point. Battistuta too. We could have afforded them but most wouldn't play in Scotland. Fat Ronaldo too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Bergkamp seemed very close at one time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre 1,663 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just now, Inigo said: Chevchenco. We were linked with just about every good player when we were in our pomp. Hagi and Florin Raducioiu spring to mind. Del Piero at One point. Battistuta too. We could have afforded them but most wouldn't play in Scotland. Fat Ronaldo too. I remember seeing an interview with Fat Ronaldo where he said he'd have given serious consideration to it if he'd known Advocaat was going to be our next manager. He was probably talking shite though. I'm sure it came out years later that it was some dodgy deal with Nike funding the move and that he would only be available for some games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Klinsmann and Bierhoff were both heavily linked in different close seasons. Probably much of it just silly season, but I'd wager we enquired about quite a few of them. As I say, it was the league, not the money that was the issue. The names were more realistic than it sounds saying it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Was Danny Shittu not close at one point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, Spectre said: I remember seeing an interview with Fat Ronaldo where he said he'd have given serious consideration to it if he'd known Advocaat was going to be our next manager. He was probably talking shite though. I'm sure it came out years later that it was some dodgy deal with Nike funding the move and that he would only be available for some games. Yeah that all sounds familiar now that you say it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZAS ROD 8 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Argentina striker Martin Palermo (missed 3 pens in 1 game) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,555 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, Inigo said: Bergkamp seemed very close at one time. Never heard that. Would have gave my left ball to see that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Jesper Blomqvist tore us a new arsehole for Gothenburg. We then tried to sign him before he went to Man U. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just now, ForeverAndEver said: Never heard that. Would have gave my left ball to see that Oh yeah. One of my favourite players of that era. Superb to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Mind being linked to that American centre half from the mid to late 90s. Big aggressive ginger guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,534 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Alexei Lalas, that was him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZAS ROD 8 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 portugal defender Fernando couto played for Parma at the time, went on to play for Barcelona. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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