ollycutts1982 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, BaaLocks said: But seriously, I do like questions like these - of course the alternative also applies, which are the ones we are glad got away. Let's not do the ones we wish had got away (Claude, Fagan) or even the ones we wish hadn't got away (Will, Huddlestone). Blimey, enough to make your head hurt...... The Ones That Got Away: - Kodeja - Nugent (2008) - Kazimeyra Deyna (we were rumoured to have been after him in the seventies, that would have been fantastic) - Daniel Passarella (another one that we were after in the seventies) The Ones We Are Glad Got Away - Gary McSheffrey (we apparently bid something like £6m for him - ouch!) - Ian Storey Moore (wouldn't have added much) - Roberto Baggio (glory signing but showed he would have been way past it) Thats very harsh. We were rumoured to be interested in him but opted for Baiano instead. Baggio signed for Bologna and played for another 7 years and played in the 98 World Cup scoring goals along the way. JoetheRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Harford Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, Carnero said: Croat international goalkeeper, John Gregory was after him around the same time as Yakubu. Eric Steele tells a good story about going to scout him for Villa and how all transfers from Croatia had to go through a 'Mr. Big' and what they offered Eric as hospitality (Eric, being an utter gent refused obviously) Carnero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, ollycutts1982 said: Thats very harsh. We were rumoured to be interested in him but opted for Baiano instead. Baggio signed for Bologna and played for another 7 years and played in the 98 World Cup scoring goals along the way. Fair point - I stand corrected..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROSSWORD Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Kieftenbeld so glad we cocked that signing. Steve How Hard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, CROSSWORD said: Kieftenbeld so glad we cocked that signing. We didn’t. He did. They don’t read or write in Birmingham. Backwards place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Mika Väyrynen. I think it was a calf injury which ruined the move. He really was good before the injuries ruined his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 James McClean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 We're still in for Messi, aren't we? Woodley Ram and Dordogne-Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, mozza said: We're still in for Messi, aren't we? We might get Ronaldo cheap,but I would only recommend a short contract. jimbo jones and Dordogne-Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Kenwyne Jones prem season JoetheRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Emanuel Petit before he joined Arsenal. Jim Smiths autobiograph said we was him for him and Baggio - OTT wage demands made us walk away from the deal. Coneheadjohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 2 hours ago, BaaLocks said: Fair point - I stand corrected..... Although his wages I imagine would of been astronomical, would of loved him though. Just to see him in the Derby shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Mick Harford said: Eric Steele tells a good story about going to scout him for Villa and how all transfers from Croatia had to go through a 'Mr. Big' and what they offered Eric as hospitality (Eric, being an utter gent refused obviously) Wonder if it was Zdravko Mamic? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/07/how-luka-modric-and-dejan-lovren-got-caught-up-in-croatian-corruption-world-cup-football Mick Harford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Papahet said: Emanuel Petit before he joined Arsenal. Jim Smiths autobiograph said we was him for him and Baggio - OTT wage demands made us walk away from the deal. You’re right,I forgot all about that one. If I could give out a bonus point for that I would(even though it would mean absolutely bugger all). Edited October 5, 2018 by coneheadjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I remember Arthur Cox making inquiries for Nottingham Forest's reserve striker, who was only 18 at the time. Brian Clough turned us down and within a couple of weeks young Nigel got into the Forest first team. I wonder what happened to him?⛹️♂️ Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I'm hoping somebody can back me up here because I'm not sure it was ever public knowledge, but at the time my old man was friendly with a number of the directors and they made a run at Johan Cruyff to grab him before he went to the USA after leaving Barca. And somebody mentioned Ray Houghton. That was more than he rumor, he gave Derby a verbal 'yes' before Liverpool stepped in. Mick Harford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Just now, Bob The Badger said: I'm hoping somebody can back me up here because I'm not sure it was ever public knowledge, but at the time my old man was friendly with a number of the directors and they made a run at Johan Cruyff to grab him before he went to the USA after leaving Barca. And somebody mentioned Ray Houghton. That was more than he rumor, he gave Derby a verbal 'yes' before Liverpool stepped in. There were certainly discussions back in 88/89 for Cruyff to come in as manager. I believe that summer we also made moves to bring in Wise and Townsend as well as Houghton . Mick Harford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 12 hours ago, superzak said: Ian storey moore He didn't get away! I saw him on the pitch, he waved at us and everything....? oldtimeram and GB SPORTS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 9 hours ago, coneheadjohn said: You’re right,I forgot all about that one. If I could give out a bonus point for that I would(even though it would mean absolutely bugger all). Think that one went to the wire - Baggio waiting to sign in Italy but Derby wouldn't budge on a last minute one off payment. Think Petit was a done deal till Wenger realised and came in last minute, he was actually in the country and on his way here. . Could be worse though Jim Smith had Maradona on trial - at Birmingham I believe - and sent him home because he was too small . Coneheadjohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Mick Quinn was one we gave a free too. He scored a fair few elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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