Fez of Mahrez Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 This is some big shit going down. Vindaloo last night?
City Lad Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler has turned down an offer from Australian side Sydney FC.The 32-year-old had been in negotiations with the New South Wales club over a possible move to play in the A-League in 2007-08 but he has chosen not to move Down Under. Sydney FC chief executive officer George Perry said: "Naturally, we're bitterly disappointed but we're satisfied we did everything we could to persuade Robbie to come. "Robbie was tremendously impressed by what he saw in Sydney but he has chosen to go elsewhere. We respect his decision and wish him and his family well." Fowler is a free agent following his release by Liverpool at the end of last season and Sydney had been optimistic of securing his signing as discussions had gone well. But Fowler also attracted interest from Championship clubs Leicester and Cardiff, as well as at least one club in America. Leicester are planning to unveil their 12th close-season signing today, with the Foxes one of the clubs who have held talks with Fowler. Link
SydneyFC Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 I say, we're doing quite a bit of cleaning up with all these transfers.
Stevosevic Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 Maybe Fowler, his agent has said "Robbie was tremendously impressed by what he saw in Sydney but he has chosen to go elsewhere." I'm not sure what to make of that, does it suggest he has chosen a new club or still deciding between others?
Babylon Posted 20 July 2007 Author Posted 20 July 2007 Whichever one it is i'm fecking chuffed!!!!!!!
The People's Hero Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 We couldn't get Robbie and have signed Pauline. (cue that picture of Jme)
Manwell Pablo Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 And of course you know we have paid £2m for him We might not have. And it's only DJ FFS! Over-rated and over priced IMO Over priced? At one Million he was over priced, at two he's a ****ing rip off.
THEBIGJOHNSTEADER; Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 I put down 3 barrels of rum and 2 virgin slaves that it will be Cap'in Jack Sparrow
Babylon Posted 20 July 2007 Author Posted 20 July 2007 Please be Fowler, lets not waste £2m on DJ It's only a waste if he doesn't do well... do you know he won't?
Fez of Mahrez Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 Looks like it's me and you against the world Babs.
Phlashman Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 I'd prefer DJ over Fowler. Atleast with DJ you know he'll be able to play pretty much as many games as you want him to.
coale39 Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 To be honest, i could see Fowler not being MA's "kind of player". Its gonna be DJ for 1.5 rising to 2mill on promotion.
Lester LXXIV Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 I'd be very happy with DJ, it may be a lot of money but it ain't your dosh and it ain't my dosh so we can't lose!! :thumbsup:
David O'Leary Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 i read that robbie had verbally agreed personal terms with cardiff
Ric Flair Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 i read that robbie had verbally agreed personal terms with cardiff That was earlier in the week, it then came to light that wasn't true.
Master Fox Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 It's DJ CampbellBest signing of the summer IMO. Yep!
Blueandwhitearmy Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 According to leicester mercury ( on thisisleicestershire ) we've agreed to a 2.1m deal for DJ
Babylon Posted 20 July 2007 Author Posted 20 July 2007 It's DJ CampbellBest signing of the summer IMO.
Babylon Posted 20 July 2007 Author Posted 20 July 2007 Leicester City appear to have won the race for Birmingham City striker DJ Campbell, who is set to seal a £2.1million move today. Championship rivals Charlton, Cardiff and Watford, where he was understood to have had talks earlier this week, had all expressed an interest. But the 25-year-old chose to be re-united with his former Brentford boss Martin Allen at the Walkers Stadium. Campbell will become the third Blues player from last season's promoted side to sign in the summer, following defender Bruno N'Gotty and midfielder Stephen Clemence, if his medical checks, held last night, and contract talks are successfully completed to take City's signings to the round dozen. City have also snapped up Radostin Kishishev, Sergio Hellings, Carl Cort, Jimmy Nielsen, James Chambers, Shaun Newton, Hossein Kaebi, Ricky Sappleton and Jon Hayes. One surprise move at City is the departure of Don McKay. The recently-appointed sports director, along with chief scout Lil Fuccillo, have seen their roles made redundant in what City describe as “restructuring†of the set-up, although the club would make no further comment. But it is Campbell's signing that is of most importance to Allen, and he knows his new charge well having taken him from non-league football to the Bees. Campbell's scoring record for the Blues last season was 13 goals in 20 starts, and the hope is that he could become that much desired and rare commodity, the 20-goals-a-season man. That would make him an instant hit with the fans, who seem already excited at the new-look squad, and they might see Campbell in action, if not tonight at Mansfield then against Notts County at the Walkers tomorrow, if the deal goes through. Campbell's arrival would underline chairman Milan Mandaric's pledge to increase the firepower of the squad, and City are also competing with Cardiff for Robbie Fowler's interest. It would also increase competition up front with Iain Hume, Matty Fryatt, Cort, Sappleton and rejuvenated transfer-listed pair Mark De Vries and Elvis Hammond, all jostling to make an impact. Fryatt had been attracting interest from several clubs, including Wolves, and Campbell's arrival could lead to more speculation as City might want to off-set some of their expenditure.
Simi Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 I'd think it will be DJ Campbell. Hoping for a surprise though.
SydneyFC Posted 20 July 2007 Posted 20 July 2007 DJ Campbell signing may be the kick in the bum Matt Fryatt needs.
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