Supposed longish term target David McGoldrick has joined Port Vale, despite competition from ourselves and Leeds United. So that quashes that particular piece of speculation that has been doing the rounds. The Nottingham Evening Post speculated that our move for him was what was prevent Scott Dobie being released to try his luck elsewhere, with Aberdeen and Swindon Town thought to be likely destinations.
And so that leaves John Hartson in the speculated-about targets. The Times has gone as far to report that we have already signed the former-Celtic man on loan, with West Brom picking up the bulk of the tab for his wages – but that’s yet to be confirmed by Forest – perhaps they were awaiting a ‘double signing’ announcement opportunity, indeed, perhaps they still are – or, of course, perhaps it’s all just a load of bollocks.
It always surprises me how so many deals are left until the last minute by football clubs – certainly Forest tend to leave their activities very late. I realise leaving it late gives the buying club perhaps a better bargaining position, but it’s sheer torture reading the various assertions on numerous forums from people with ’sources’, who have been ‘nailed on’ in the past, yet strangely, every time I seem to see one, they turn out to be wrong.
Ho hum. I suppose there’s not too long to wait to find out what’s going to happen for certain.
31 August, 2007 at 4:16 pm |
Fancy losing out to Port Vale, pathetic on the clubs part – and the players come to think of it, why on earth would he want to go there?! We’re a much bigger club, should get promoted and I thought he was local? Bizzarre. Desperate to sign/loan someone half decent, especially if it means we can off load Dobie and all/some of his wages. Fingers crossed then….
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31 August, 2007 at 4:46 pm |
Laughing stock, we are.
31 August, 2007 at 5:55 pm |
do you not think Port Vale will offer him first team football whereas we could probably only offer him a place on the bench!
31 August, 2007 at 6:49 pm |
As per usual we are left with nothing Forest again trying to steal a bargain at the last minute .When players decide to go to clubs the likes of Port Vale well that says it all,We are all living in the past Forest now are a spent force with no where to go no ambition. Belive me this club will dwell in the doldrums of this division for many a year ,while ever Doughty is in charge and Calderwood is our manager. Its time Forest fans woke up and realised where we are lets get rid of Doughty and his clan
31 August, 2007 at 6:59 pm |
Terry, you should pass them your c.v. as you clearly know better. I’m a true red, but my fellow trickies baffle me when we have absolutely no idea what is being said and done behind closed doors. If it is a loan move, if I’m not mistaken, we can do it outside of the transfer window. I think Dobie going would be a good move, he may get a chance to get some significant hours on the pitch. Hartson would be great though I haven’t heard him mentioned in a while. If, as Smoulds says, the team are showing more about them in the last couple of games, why should he rush a buy just because everybody else is? Plus we have two of the new main attacking forces out in Cohen and Davies. When they do eventually play, I think we will be alright. If we’re still 18th at Christmas, cynicism may be justified. Uuuuuu Reeeeddddssss!!!!!!!
31 August, 2007 at 7:02 pm |
P.S. Fair play to McGoldrick. We cannot offer him a regular first choice place on the field. Being so young and not setting the world alight (not at least at Southampton by all accounts), I don’t doubt that he just wants to play, even if it is for sh*t fc in the west midlands.
31 August, 2007 at 7:06 pm |
P.P.S. If the Times article is a load of b*ll*cks, I think the club, on the supporters behalf, should sue them for libel, giving us all a false hope.
31 August, 2007 at 10:11 pm |
less than 2 hours left and naff all. I wonder what Colin has said to scare them all off? Not happy!