Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 In the stark realisation that he was the man that signed Luuk De Jong for Twente (one of the best young strikers in the world currently) It got me thinking, how many GOOD signings has he made and what is his best. A few of his well known signings.. Nemeth - Free Southgate - 6.5 million Boateng (first time round ) - 5 million Juninho - 6 million Viduka - 4.5 million Zenden - Free Hasselbaink - Free Parlour - Free Yakubu - 7.5 million Emmanuel Pogatetz - 1.8 million Rochemback - Undisclosed Cheik Tiote - 2.2 million Miroslav Stoch - 700k Luuk De Jong - 800k Dwight Tiendalli - free Bryan Ruiz - 4.8 million Diego - 13 million Mario Mandzukic - 6.2 million Can't say that is a bad list really Luuk De Jong was the name that hit me, thinking well his picked up one of the best young strikers for less than a million. But, look at the last name on the list - who he brought for wolfsburg. Now probably in the top 5 strikers in the world currently, for 6.2million - from croatia, not sure many people can knock that. Also, thought I might add the Ajax side that he toppled to win the division included.. Maarten Stekelenburg Thomas Vermaelen Oleguer Gregory Van Der Wiel Jan Vertonghen Toby Alderweireld Siem De Jong Luis Suarez Miralem Sulejmani Demy De Zeeuw Christian Eriksen ...etc Thought, I would join the Schteve love in - genuinely quite surprised at Mandzukic and Diego for wolfsburg, they're 2 of the best in the bundesliga - so not bad considering, especially mandzukic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Eric Steele - free (bar wages) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Stoch £700k? ..........he was on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Stoch £700k? ..........he was on loan. Ah, said 700k on a website. Bad references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Eric Steele - free (bar wages) He pulls pints too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Tiote was under a million too IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 No Matt Derbyshire? I thought that his move to Forest was McClarens first good signing for Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 No Matt Derbyshire? I thought that his move to Forest was McClarens first good signing for Derby. Don't joke about that, he might want him back. If he wants to bring some of his old players back, I'm sure we can make room for Diego, Mandzukic, Ruiz, De Jong, Tiendalli, Tiote, Stoch..etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Still no WORST signings thread... Is forum surely still working alright? I'm bit worried about this positivism in here. Or is it 'cause LR is not giving permission to open one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Don't joke about that, he might want him back. If he wants to bring some of his old players back, I'm sure we can make room for Diego, Mandzukic, Ruiz, De Jong, Tiendalli, Tiote, Stoch..etc Southgate would be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ishmael Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Still no WORST signings thread... Is forum surely still working alright? I'm bit worried about this positivism in here. Or is it 'cause LR is not giving permission to open one? A lot of his bad signings have been relatively low figures - his worst signings came at Forest, no doubt about it. But even then, there wasn't ridiculous fee's involved wasn't like they've blown 5 million away on a complete nugget. Ishmael Miller is probably his worst signing. 1.2 million but no worse than 2 million on simon cox for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Still no WORST signings thread... Is forum surely still working alright? I'm bit worried about this positivism in here. Or is it 'cause LR is not giving permission to open one? EVERY manager makes bad signings, lets look at the positives instead of trying to find negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky1884 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Juninho - 6 million SURELY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 EVERY manager makes bad signings, lets look at the positives instead of trying to find negatives. Yeah, thought Miller came on and had a rate game against us for Boro (set up their goal after a lung busting run) theres ya positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Juninho - 6 million SURELY Hasslebaink for me - as the shrewdest signing. Was an absolute beast in their 7th place finish - which got them into the eufa cup. On a free too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky1884 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hasslebaink for me - as the shrewdest signing. Was an absolute beast in their 7th place finish - which got them into the eufa cup. On a free too. Don't get me wrong I'd take both both class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ishmael Miller I was jealous when you got him. I thought he was a promising player. Never mind, he still did a half decent job for Derby which is what we want. Who bought Cox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Who bought Cox? 2 million as well, wasn't it? For a striker who's grand total is 8 goals in 53 games for Forest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I was jealous when you got him. I thought he was a promising player. Never mind, he still did a half decent job for Derby which is what we want. Who bought Cox? SOD.. or Al-Hasawi.. not quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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