r4derby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 1 hour ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: Hes exactly what we need. Quick, skillful and can cross. Get him and a striker like Assombalonga and we'd be laughing. How anyone could not want to sign this lad is beyond me. Agree McManaman would be a good signing. I have said all along though there is next to no chance we sign Assombalonga. Would either cost a fortune, eye-watering amount of money. Or he's still carrying injuries and therefore fairly useless to us and we would still pay silly money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranstonRam Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Him and wells for Christmas please Santa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 39 minutes ago, r4derby said: Agree McManaman would be a good signing. I have said all along though there is next to no chance we sign Assombalonga. Would either cost a fortune, eye-watering amount of money. Or he's still carrying injuries and therefore fairly useless to us and we would still pay silly money. I think we could mate. Dont think he would cost as much as Forestieri. I think they turned down £7 million from Norwich for him and the general consensus is they are after around £10 million. Ive heard of a fairly reliable Forest fan that they need to raise a few million so they dont fall foul of FFP again. Could be why he didnt start against Brighton or tonight. They might not want to risk him getting an injury because he is pretty much the only player they have that would command a large enough fee to sort them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Just now, MACKWORTHRAM said: I think we could mate. Dont think he would cost as much as Forestieri. I think they turned down £7 million from Norwich for him and the general consensus is they are after around £10 million. Ive heard of a fairly reliable Forest fan that they need to raise a few million so they dont fall foul of FFP again. Could be why he didnt start against Brighton or tonight. They might not want to risk him getting an injury because he is pretty much the only player they have that would command a large enough fee to sort them out. Wife's just had a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 21 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said: Wife's just had a kid Even more reason for not wanting to move far away to someone like Norwich. If only there were a club close by who could do with a striker? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 11 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: Even more reason for not wanting to move far away to someone like Norwich. If only there were a club close by who could do with a striker? ? He isn't a striker. Pay £10m for him? Not a chance. People were laughing at £12m for McCormack. Far better value abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Just now, sage said: He isn't a striker. Pay £10m for him? Not a chance. People were laughing at £12m for McCormack. Far better value abroad. Think they are on about Assombalonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 36 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: I think we could mate. Dont think he would cost as much as Forestieri. I think they turned down £7 million from Norwich for him and the general consensus is they are after around £10 million. Ive heard of a fairly reliable Forest fan that they need to raise a few million so they dont fall foul of FFP again. Could be why he didnt start against Brighton or tonight. They might not want to risk him getting an injury because he is pretty much the only player they have that would command a large enough fee to sort them out. Don't you think that's £10 mill from other teams in Champ, but double it if you're Derby? Cant see Fawaz putting a sensible head on with this, even if it means missing out on necessary funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Just now, rynny said: Think they are on about Assombalonga Well they should have been talking about McManaman. I'd have looked less of a twot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Just now, sage said: Well they should have been talking about McManaman. I'd have looked less of a twot. Apologies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 37 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: I think we could mate. Dont think he would cost as much as Forestieri. I think they turned down £7 million from Norwich for him and the general consensus is they are after around £10 million. Ive heard of a fairly reliable Forest fan that they need to raise a few million so they dont fall foul of FFP again. Could be why he didnt start against Brighton or tonight. They might not want to risk him getting an injury because he is pretty much the only player they have that would command a large enough fee to sort them out. Asombalonga would be a big risk given his injuries. Derby have a lot of injuries already thorne Hanson Hendrick weimann and Olson. Could we take a risk on another injury prone player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 1 minute ago, r4derby said: Don't you think that's £10 mill from other teams in Champ, but double it if you're Derby? Cant see Fawaz putting a sensible head on with this, even if it means missing out on necessary funds No mate. Maybe an extra million or 2. Dont think Fawaz is calling the shots there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Just now, PistoldPete2 said: Asombalonga would be a big risk given his injuries. Derby have a lot of injuries already thorne Hanson Hendrick weimann and Olson. Could we take a risk on another injury prone player? I know he had that 1 big injury. But he must be over that by now. Hes only started one game this season and scored twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Just now, PistoldPete2 said: Asombalonga would be a big risk given his injuries. Derby have a lot of injuries already thorne Hanson Hendrick weimann and Olson. Could we take a risk on another injury prone player? Calling him injury prone is like calling Hughes injury prone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 1 minute ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: No mate. Maybe an extra million or 2. Dont think Fawaz is calling the shots there anymore. I'll take your word for it. Despite living in Nottm and playing football with Forest fans, I have taken very little notice in goings on there. Hes a good striker on his day, worry would be the money required without an assurance his fitness is back to a decent level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I do like Assombalonga; I think he's a very naturally gifted striker, always alive in the box and an excellent finisher. I don't think he's as technically gifted as Martin and I don't think they would work too well together, but he would be an excellent shout. Fawaz wouldn't sell him to us, though. I think that was glaringly obvious when we went in for Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Sign him. Make him captain. Watch us become great again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 37 minutes ago, Ambitious said: I do like Assombalonga; I think he's a very naturally gifted striker, always alive in the box and an excellent finisher. I don't think he's as technically gifted as Martin and I don't think they would work too well together, but he would be an excellent shout. Fawaz wouldn't sell him to us, though. I think that was glaringly obvious when we went in for Antonio. I think that fat sweaty greek man is the bloke in charge now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sel Jeff. Get McManaman for the right wing = good balance. Would have a few million in the back pocket as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Ram a lamb a ding dong said: Sel Jeff. Get McManaman for the right wing = good balance. Would have a few million in the back pocket as well. No thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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