January Transfer Thread - I want! I want! I want!

Mushy · 01-02-2013 12:26pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Odemwingie on SSN now,trying to fill in that massive hole he dug last night but deeper that hole seems to be getting

Dig up, stupid!

amiable · 01-02-2013 12:31pm

So what club did the best business of the transfer window?
Newcastle did some excellent business.

amiable · 01-02-2013 12:38pm

Odemwingie has been sent home from training today and told to return next week according to The Times

mike65 · 01-02-2013 12:44pm

Is Odemwingie one of those players who thought he was signing for a London club?

Who did the best transfer business can only be judged with any honesty in May.

Anyone · 01-02-2013 12:47pm

Re: Odemwingie....fans are fickle, look at City fans and Tevez.

Newcastle bought lots, who knows what the players actually turn out like.

Does anybody else think theres a link between Joey Barton playing in France and loads of French players leaving?

Cienciano · 01-02-2013 1:00pm

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Because Arsenal stood by him for 8 years when he had injury after injury. He got one season injury free and he hotfooted it out of there. That's how.

Arsenal "stood by" him because he was worth a lot of money to them.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 01-02-2013 4:20pm

Cienciano wrote: »

Arsenal "stood by" him because he was worth a lot of money to them.

Not necessarily if he had kept getting injured every year he wouldn't have been. Arsenal took a punt on him when he had a falling out at Feyenoord and then stuck by him for years until he finally produced over the length of a full season. But anyway, nought can be done at this stage.

Ferris_Bueller · 01-02-2013 7:36pm

Feel bad for Odemwingie really, he didn't really do anything disrespectful to West Brom and only said good things about the fans. Made it clear he wanted to leave, but nothing wrong with that really, presumably unhappy at West Brom being played out of position.

mike65 · 01-02-2013 7:52pm

He thought he was heading for a massive pay day, rather than being happy to play for a better team.

Lawrence1895 · 01-02-2013 7:57pm

Your man Balotelli jumping all over the place with some AC Milan supporters, wearing some orange helmet. T'was just on the RTE news :pac:

Has anyone taken a screenshot, by any chance, it was sort of funny

GT_TDI_150 · 01-02-2013 8:21pm

I dont feel one bit sorry for odemwingie, if rooney, suarez, bale, walcott, mata, aguero... Pulled a stunt like that their supporters would be pissed...

He had his head turned by the possible money on offer... I hate mercenaries!

Blatter · 01-02-2013 8:31pm

GT_TDI_150 wrote: »

I dont feel one bit sorry for odemwingie, if rooney, suarez, bale, walcott, mata, aguero... Pulled a stunt like that their supporters would be pissed...

He had his head turned by the possible money on offer... I hate mercenaries!

You hate people who strive to get better wage in a job that only lasts a limited amount of time?

Odemwingie is 31 going on 32. It was probably his last chance of a relatively big money move. He would have got a nice signing on fee, much better wages and on a longer more secure contract.

He could have handled the whole thing better but I can't begrudge him being desperate to push through the transfer.

theoneeyedman · 01-02-2013 8:47pm

GT_TDI_150 wrote: »

I dont feel one bit sorry for odemwingie, if rooney, suarez, bale, walcott, mata, aguero... Pulled a stunt like that their supporters would be pissed...

He had his head turned by the possible money on offer... I hate mercenaries!

Didn't Rooney lift his skirt at Man City amongst others a few years ago to force United's hand.
Someone mentioned earlier Odimwingie was comparable to Tevez last year. I tend to disagree...even citeh fans realised that Mancinis hot head was at least a big part of the issue with Tevez and also talent wise odimwingie is no Tevez

GT_TDI_150 · 01-02-2013 9:01pm

Blatter wrote: »

You hate people who strive to get better wage in a job that only lasts a limited amount of time?

Odemwingie is 31 going on 32. It was probably his last chance of a relatively big money move. He would have got a nice signing on fee, much better wages and on a longer more secure contract.

He could have handled the whole thing better but I can't begrudge him being desperate to push through the transfer.

He's already done the russians adventure, he did the big payday few years ago

jaykay74 · 01-02-2013 9:18pm

Knock Knock "Who's there?" "Peter Odemwingie."

Mikeyt086 · 01-02-2013 9:54pm

Blatter wrote: »

You hate people who strive to get better wage in a job that only lasts a limited amount of time?

Odemwingie is 31 going on 32. It was probably his last chance of a relatively big money move. He would have got a nice signing on fee, much better wages and on a longer more secure contract.

He could have handled the whole thing better but I can't begrudge him being desperate to push through the transfer.

It's crazy how many people expect players to stay "loyal" to a club they have no affinity to, and are called all the names under the sun because they want more money or more success. It's their job at the end of the day. It's idiotic how many players get booed by fans who used to support them, just because they moved. Before you have a go at a player for moving for a wage bump, ask yourself if you wouldn't do the exact same thing in their shoes.

EdenHazard · 01-02-2013 10:36pm

Ah well fans are gonna boo ex players, that's just how it is. But when they start to make out the player is a bad person, or has a flawed character because he wants more money is where its nonsense.

Amirani · 01-02-2013 10:49pm

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Didn't Rooney lift his skirt at Man City amongst others a few years ago to force United's hand.

Glad I didn't see that. :eek:

Richard Hillman · 02-02-2013 12:50am

Fans abuse a player/manager that has had 3-4 bad games yet still bang on about no loyalty in the game.

GT_TDI_150 · 02-02-2013 1:04am

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Fans abuse a player/manager that has had 3-4 bad games yet still bang on about no loyalty in the game.

There is no loyalty, with the wages most get paid weekly, what is it to them if they have a few off games, they still get paid a fortune.

People here stating the same would occur in real life, im not entirly sure ur comparing like with like, a member of the public moving jobs for a few 100 more a month, or even a grand or 2 more a month to ensure bills get paid,etc does not compare to these guys moving from earning 40k a week to 80k a week(i think they're Ba's figures)

Odemwingie was looking at going from a mid-table west brom to bottom of the pile qpr, it was always just about the money.

Balotelli on the other, while still on hige money, took a pay cut to sign for the club he supported as a boy - i appreciate his move from inter to city might not have been so 'pure' football

Ps: i also belive fans are loyal, but more so to the club than the individuals that make up the club.

IncognitoMan · 02-02-2013 3:01am

Beckham, Drogba, Anelka, Cannavaro, Etto. What all of these players did was the same as what Odemwingie tried to do. Wrong side of 30 and trying to make as much as they can while clubs are still willing to pay big wages for them.

It has to last them a long time after and I doubt he will get an offer like the QPR one again. Hes near 32 and not really a big big name. This was his chance and he knew it.

amiable · 02-02-2013 9:04am

If Sky imply Peter Odemwingie is bad then he must be bad

Oranage2 · 02-02-2013 12:03pm

GT_TDI_150 wrote: »

There is no loyalty, with the wages most get paid weekly, what is it to them if they have a few off games, they still get paid a fortune.

People here stating the same would occur in real life, im not entirly sure ur comparing like with like, a member of the public moving jobs for a few 100 more a month, or even a grand or 2 more a month to ensure bills get paid,etc does not compare to these guys moving from earning 40k a week to 80k a week(i think they're Ba's figures)

Odemwingie was looking at going from a mid-table west brom to bottom of the pile qpr, it was always just about the money.

Balotelli on the other, while still on hige money, took a pay cut to sign for the club he supported as a boy - i appreciate his move from inter to city might not have been so 'pure' football

Ps: i also belive fans are loyal, but more so to the club than the individuals that make up the club.

of course it compares. You make 400 quid a week and some other job offers you 800 what are you gonna do?

You may think 40k is a lot of money a week and it is but footballers become accustomed to earning that amount, so more money nicer car bigger pool etc. While a few hundred quid to you also means nicer car skysports nice restaurant.

Also I don't know why players have to be loyal to clubs when clubs aren't exactly that loyal to players when things go wrong or for what ever reason like a dip in form etc.

Doodee · 02-02-2013 2:04pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Fans abuse a player/manager that has had 3-4 bad games yet still bang on about no loyalty in the game.

Hasn't Odemwingie been a game changer a few times this season for WBA?

SteelyDanJalapeno · 04-02-2013 12:37am

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Should be made wear a QPR kit in training for the rest of his time at WBA

Called it

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/picture-a-peter-odemwingie-number-12-qpr-shirt-is-hung-up-in-the-west-brom-dressing-room/

Marty McFly · 04-02-2013 1:07am

Blue peter badge is in the post for ya

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mike65 · 07-02-2013 12:32pm

Palace interested in Odemwingie

A rather speculative article but nonetheless hardly what he intended, he is on his way one way or another one suspects.

extra gravy · 11-02-2013 1:25pm

http://newsthump.com/2013/02/11/peter-odemwingie-turned-away-from-vatican/

opr · 21-03-2013 1:00am

Papers in Portugal saying Norwich have already agreed a deal to sign Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the start of the summer! Sporting are in huge financial trouble hence why they would be selling but I would have thought one or two bigger clubs might have been interested in him.

Opr

mike65 · 21-03-2013 1:06am

Liverpool will buy him when Suarez leaves for Bayern! :pac: (and Lewandowski!)

markie29 · 21-03-2013 1:08am

opr wrote: »

Papers in Portugal saying Norwich have already agreed a deal to sign Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the start of the summer! Sporting are in huge financial trouble hence why they would be selling but I would have thought one or two bigger clubs might have been interested in him.

Opr

He has one of the best and funniest names in football ...right up there with Rod Fanni from Marseille

kryogen · 21-03-2013 1:22am

Would have thought he could do better then Norwich, pretty clinical finisher.

Corholio · 21-03-2013 1:58am

Didnt United admit about a year ago that they were tracking Wolfswinkel. Norwich seemed to be in for him in January bt couldnt get the deal done. Would be a quality signing for them.

Lawrence1895 · 21-03-2013 11:26pm

markie29 wrote: »

He has one of the best and funniest names in football ...right up there with Rod Fanni from Marseille

Did you ever try to translate 'Schweinsteiger' into English?

Professional Griefer · 21-03-2013 11:28pm

Pig Mounter/****er, or something like that right?

Lawrence1895 · 21-03-2013 11:31pm

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Pig Mounter/****er, or something like that right?

Yep

Anyway, I hope, Lewandowski will not join Bayern Munich. He can win the Champions League for Borussia Dortmund alright, but then leave the Bundesliga. He is lethal, when he wants to.

Kiwi_knock · 23-03-2013 12:36am

Norwich have confirmed the signing of Ricky Van Wolfswinkel, on a 4 year contract

kensutz · 23-03-2013 12:36am

opr wrote: »

Papers in Portugal saying Norwich have already agreed a deal to sign Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the start of the summer! Sporting are in huge financial trouble hence why they would be selling but I would have thought one or two bigger clubs might have been interested in him.

Opr

markie29 wrote: »

He has one of the best and funniest names in football ...right up there with Rod Fanni from Marseille

Job done, he has signed for Norwich.

Francie Barrett · 23-03-2013 1:52am

opr wrote: »

Papers in Portugal saying Norwich have already agreed a deal to sign Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the start of the summer! Sporting are in huge financial trouble hence why they would be selling but I would have thought one or two bigger clubs might have been interested in him.

Opr

I keep saying it on the Liverpool thread. Those fúckers in Lisbon are stone broke! Given the amount of times their kids have beaten our kids (who aren't half bad themselves), we should be going in there and low-balling them. Sporting are bankrupt and if they get a decent offer, they have to sell!

No disrespect to Norwich, but I think they will be a stepping stone for Van Wolfswinkel. I reckon he will get into double figures next season and will be off shortly afterwards.

AdamD · 24-03-2013 2:20pm

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