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“Didn’t Sign” XI

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Wakefield Bantam, Aug 25, 2021.

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  1. Wakefield Bantam

    Wakefield Bantam Squad Player

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    Can we come up with a starting XI we made offers for who ultimately didn’t sign?

    I remember a few….

    Samassi Abou from West Ham around 1999.
    Devon White from Notts County in 1996 (we ended up signing Mark Stallard instead). We made him an offer, they were promotion rivals that season of course, but he decided to stay with them. He didn’t play against us at Wembley if I recall, he might have been injured.
    Paolo Wanchope - seem to recall we were in for him but the manager at the time either didn’t want him or we couldn’t agree a deal (can’t remember which).
    Lee McEvilly - failed medical.

    All of the above are strikers!
    Any others that spring to mind, especially in other positions?
     
    #1 Wakefield Bantam, Aug 25, 2021
  2. Rogered Tart

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    Back in the late 80s Andy Townsend. Also i think there either Keith Curle or Wayne Biggins iirc.
     
    #2 Rogered Tart, Aug 25, 2021
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  3. Hulmebantam

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    Keith Curle and Andy Townsend during the nearly season? Pretty sure they were both ready to come before we lost our nerve.
     
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    #3 Hulmebantam, Aug 25, 2021
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  4. Kevin1954

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    That damn elusive Stevenage striker A.N.Other
     
    #4 Kevin1954, Aug 25, 2021
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    The winger who went to Reading? Noel Hunt / Stephen Hunt ?

    John Spicer !!!!
     
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    #5 Ulysses S Grant, Aug 25, 2021
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    Who can forget #pizzagate and Kristian Dennis.
     
    #6 Rogered Tart, Aug 25, 2021
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    Nick Law and Dean Furman in McCalls first stint was gutting at the time.
    Rotherham and Oldham nicked them after their loans with us.
     
    #7 Italia90, Aug 25, 2021
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    Kieron Agard 37 times under McCall.

    Craig Bellamy. Kamara passed up on him in a trial match. Kyle Naughton another that McCall didnt fancy.

    Pretty sure we were in for Adam Armstrong a couple of times as well.
     
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    When is Medy Elito signing?
     
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    Him and keiffer will arrive on Monday
     
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    Didn't we have shay given on trial at some point
     
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    Samassi Abou failed his medical due to an “upset stomach”
    Turned out he had malaria.
     
    #12 bailiff bridge bantam, Aug 25, 2021
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    Who gave us that gem???
     
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    My memory tells me we almost signed Paul Robinson but Leeds wouldn’t let him play against them in the PL, Neville Southall had to play instead?

    If you’re making a nearly XI, I’m putting him down as GK
     
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  15. Johnny Yen

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    Back in the nineties, we were forever linked to Craig Hignett, who time after time opted for elsewhere.
     
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    I remember Abouuuuuuuuuuuuuu appearing on Soccer am around the time we were after him.
    His English wasn't very good and he started saying fk on live TV.
    Hell's Bells and Tim Lovejoy were panicking haha
     
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    I can't remember the poster but I do remember they were very insistent he was signing for us!
     
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    Caolan Lavery



    But then he did!
     
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  19. Faithful Bantam

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    Remember when many people were convinced that Stefan was going to cough up a couple of million for Cullen and Burke? LOL
     
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  20. bailiff bridge bantam

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    I think the fee would have been 900k for him if his “upset tummy” hadn’t been spotted.
    The Harry Redknapp quote about “ eating a dodgy missionary “ caused a few issues as well.
     
    #20 bailiff bridge bantam, Aug 26, 2021
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