Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Quashie signs; Watford in the 4th round
Curbishley has made another signing - not Alexey Smertin, nor Alexei Sayle, but Nigel Quashie from the Baggies. The 28-year-old midfielder has signed a 3.5 year deal for 1.5 million (which will be 1.75 million if we avoid relegation or get re-promoted while he plays for us.. if that makes any sense).
"We've signed Nigel because he is an experienced player who will add competition to our central midfield positions," quoth the Curbs. "I have not promised him anything in terms of first team football - he will have to earn it like the rest of the players - but he brings vast experience to the club and has shown me that he is eager and hungry to do everything he can to help us. I want to reiterate that new players coming in doesn't mean I've got to let people go. The competition for places is a factor that will be important to us as we fight to move up the table, and it's up to every member of the squad to prove that they deserve to be in the starting line-up."
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We have drawn Watford at home in the next round of the FA Cup. This is a good draw for us and gives us a chance to move ahead.
"We've signed Nigel because he is an experienced player who will add competition to our central midfield positions," quoth the Curbs. "I have not promised him anything in terms of first team football - he will have to earn it like the rest of the players - but he brings vast experience to the club and has shown me that he is eager and hungry to do everything he can to help us. I want to reiterate that new players coming in doesn't mean I've got to let people go. The competition for places is a factor that will be important to us as we fight to move up the table, and it's up to every member of the squad to prove that they deserve to be in the starting line-up."
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We have drawn Watford at home in the next round of the FA Cup. This is a good draw for us and gives us a chance to move ahead.
Posted by whubris at 8:08 am
beggers said...
Again, heard the name but know nothing about this bloke? Seems like a squad player, which is a strange move if true? Maybe I'm reading it wrong? Any opinions on this guy would be helpful.
Not a bad Cup draw with Watford. Gotta fancy our chances at home against 'em.
whubris said...
Yeah I don't know much about him myself either, I think he's a stock standard English-style (although he's Scottish) centre mid. Bit of an odd signing for my money but maybe he'll give Muggers some competition. I'd rather have Fletch.
Also, midget SWP has supposedly rejected West Ham's advances. Good.
Dave said...
Dunno what's happened to Smertin BTW - Skysports reported that he was a done deal which is why I reported it.
Watford @ home is one of the best draws we could've hoped for IMO.
beggers said...
No point in pursuing SWP if he doesn't want to play for us. We need blokes who will give everything they've got for the club and it sounds to me he has no interest in us at all.
Why sign a mid fielder from the championship when you've got a World Cup player in Mascher waiting to play? Something real strange going on with Mascher.
Anyway, although it appears a strange move, I feel "the Quash" deserves a chance. You never know, this is likely to be his last shot at the big time so maybe he'll get stuck in and surprise us all. I hope so anyway.
said...
Watford at home is a good draw - pleased with that! Reckon we have a good chance!
Not sure about Quashie, apparently he has been relegated from the premiership with four different clubs - is that the experience Curbs was going on about!!!!!
Dave said...
Baggies pissing themselves at Quashie transfer...
http://boards.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=933&p=16&style=1&forumId=4363&action=1&replytoid=2120078681
said...
Rumor on tribalfootball says that we're going for a loan deal for Lauren, the Cameroonian right back from Arsenal.
This could be an option considering that Arsenal have Eboue and Hoyte as right backs and both are younger and have more potential than Lauren. But I'm not sure if its such a good idea to sign the third right back this season, after Paintsil and Mears.
By the way Quashie is a very average player. But he does give Curbs some central midfield cover if we have to go axe NRC.
said...
tribalfootball carries stories that no other site has becasue they just make shit up.
We'll sign Lauren now. :)
said...
That's insane money. have we really got that much?
Viduka is a great though. He can hold the ball up in the attacking thrid under immense pressure (withut the need to dive) and play precise passes to bring players into the game. It should spare us this rush up rush back approach to footie.
said...
Eggert Magnusson has denied reports that West Ham United have tabled a £7m offer for Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg.
This morning's Sun led with a story claiming that United were set to capture the 29-year-old Swedish international, currently out of favour at The Emirates Stadium.
But Magnusson - for the second time inside two days - has spoken out to scotch the rumours, telling fotbolti.net:
"We have not made an enquiry about Freddie Ljungberg. The English press have been very busy linking us with players - but this is not true."
Magnusson also spoke out yesterday to reveal that there had been no final decision from Shaun Wright-Phillips over his future - despite Sky Sports claiming that the £10m deal was off.
said...
For 10 mil, SWP had better not be an aspiring bad-ass ghetto pimp. We've already got too many home boys.
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beggers said...Again, heard the name but know nothing about this bloke? Seems like a squad player, which is a strange move if true? Maybe I'm reading it wrong? Any opinions on this guy would be helpful.
Not a bad Cup draw with Watford. Gotta fancy our chances at home against 'em.
whubris said...Yeah I don't know much about him myself either, I think he's a stock standard English-style (although he's Scottish) centre mid. Bit of an odd signing for my money but maybe he'll give Muggers some competition. I'd rather have Fletch.
Also, midget SWP has supposedly rejected West Ham's advances. Good.
Dave said...Dunno what's happened to Smertin BTW - Skysports reported that he was a done deal which is why I reported it.
Watford @ home is one of the best draws we could've hoped for IMO.
beggers said...No point in pursuing SWP if he doesn't want to play for us. We need blokes who will give everything they've got for the club and it sounds to me he has no interest in us at all.
Why sign a mid fielder from the championship when you've got a World Cup player in Mascher waiting to play? Something real strange going on with Mascher.
Anyway, although it appears a strange move, I feel "the Quash" deserves a chance. You never know, this is likely to be his last shot at the big time so maybe he'll get stuck in and surprise us all. I hope so anyway.
said...Watford at home is a good draw - pleased with that! Reckon we have a good chance!
Not sure about Quashie, apparently he has been relegated from the premiership with four different clubs - is that the experience Curbs was going on about!!!!!
Dave said...Baggies pissing themselves at Quashie transfer...
http://boards.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=933&p=16&style=1&forumId=4363&action=1&replytoid=2120078681
said...Rumor on tribalfootball says that we're going for a loan deal for Lauren, the Cameroonian right back from Arsenal.
This could be an option considering that Arsenal have Eboue and Hoyte as right backs and both are younger and have more potential than Lauren. But I'm not sure if its such a good idea to sign the third right back this season, after Paintsil and Mears.
By the way Quashie is a very average player. But he does give Curbs some central midfield cover if we have to go axe NRC.
said...tribalfootball carries stories that no other site has becasue they just make shit up.
We'll sign Lauren now. :)
said...That's insane money. have we really got that much?
Viduka is a great though. He can hold the ball up in the attacking thrid under immense pressure (withut the need to dive) and play precise passes to bring players into the game. It should spare us this rush up rush back approach to footie.
said...Eggert Magnusson has denied reports that West Ham United have tabled a £7m offer for Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg.
This morning's Sun led with a story claiming that United were set to capture the 29-year-old Swedish international, currently out of favour at The Emirates Stadium.
But Magnusson - for the second time inside two days - has spoken out to scotch the rumours, telling fotbolti.net:
"We have not made an enquiry about Freddie Ljungberg. The English press have been very busy linking us with players - but this is not true."
Magnusson also spoke out yesterday to reveal that there had been no final decision from Shaun Wright-Phillips over his future - despite Sky Sports claiming that the £10m deal was off.
said...For 10 mil, SWP had better not be an aspiring bad-ass ghetto pimp. We've already got too many home boys.
