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Gervinho, Erdin and Maiga Lolz

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Santiago Munez, May 16, 2012.

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  1. Santiago Munez

    Santiago Munez Well-Known Member

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    Remember how close we were to signing some of these last summer? There was even an epic Gervinho thread that I couldn't find to bump for lols.
    There were a few angry people on here when it didn't happen and a few anxious buggers when we 'only' signed Ba as Carrolls replacement. Imagine we had signed any of these, and didn't end up with cisse. I've heard Maiga has really been struggling, Gervinho can't buy a place in the Arsenal first 11 (I think Joey Barton broke him) and I've not heard much about Erdinc.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. Hereward of Bourne

    Hereward of Bourne Well-Known Member

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    Sell Krul for 50 mil. Sign Gervinhos forehead and place it in goal.
     
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    We pulled out of Maiga* cos he failed a medical here.

    Erdinc got to contract stage but made it clear he didn't want to come here (same with Gameiro)

    Gervinho was never going to sign for us when Arsenal were in for him.

    *yes, I know what that sounds like...
     
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  5. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I think we'll see a different Gervinho this year. Those type of players always take time to adapt. Wenger was rewarded for patience with Pires etc, we were with Solano, theres any amount of examples. The pace catches them out.
     
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    We sure did dodge some bullets there....
     
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    Would still take Gameiro mind...
     
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