It sounds to me like we really want Footballer A, but are also close to signing footballer B. The deal for B is almost done and if things don't work out with A it will be the only signing (other than Wood). However, even when the deal with B is complete they will continue to work on the deal for A, because they really want him. ("If there was an extra one it would be because we got the main target, something very special." = "If there was the signing of Footballer A it would be because he was the main target, something very special.")
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Gus: A very special signing could follow
- Thread starter clippedgull
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It sounds to me like we really want Footballer A, but are also close to signing footballer B. The deal for B is almost done and if things don't work out with A it will be the only signing (other than Wood). However, even when the deal with B is complete they will continue to work on the deal for A, because they really want him. ("If there was an extra one it would be because we got the main target, something very special." = "If there was the signing of Footballer A it would be because he was the main target, something very special.")
Sam Ovett
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Oooooh, so exciting!
HP Seagull
Danny Cullip: Hero
- Sep 26, 2008
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I see. Thinking about it you may be right. The less than "very special" signing is almost complete, and the extra signing would in fact be our main target.
I was hoping the "very special" signing was almost done. Very exciting all the same, I don't remember Gus referring to any of our previous signings like that, only the striker we failed to sign in the summer.
Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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porkypie
On the road to no where
I would not be suprised if it was PiresVilla will only offer him a pay as you play or short term deal at 37, whereas we may offer 1-2yr.
I would really like Kevin Phillips.... at least let me dream
Has pires not said yes to villa yet then?
- Nov 11, 2009
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Yeah Porky Pie, he's started training with Villa and is just about to sign a 6 month. Its a long shot, but the other poster mentioning him had me thinking (purely speculating) what a lot of blokes of his age want (like forster) is a long contract (Pires says he can go on to 40), which maybe we could offer him and a prem club won't??
Excited though...... about our mystery man
Someone mentioned "Johnson", as impossible as it is, wouldn't it be great though if it was Andrew, that would stick it the Palarse fans
porkypie
On the road to no where
Yeah Porky Pie, he's started training with Villa and is just about to sign a 6 month. Its a long shot, but the other poster mentioning him had me thinking (purely speculating) what a lot of blokes of his age want (like forster) is a long contract (Pires says he can go on to 40), which maybe we could offer him and a prem club won't??
Excited though...... about our mystery man
Someone mentioned "Johnson", as impossible as it is, wouldn't it be great though if it was Andrew, that would stick it the Palarse fans
, I cant stand all this excitment!
227 BHA
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He may be a French national but his mother is Spanish and his father Portugese
Taxi
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Didn't Gus say in the week it will be someone who hopefully will be with us for years to come...kind of rules out Pires!
severnside gull
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could the "special one" be Kazenga?
I'd settle for Simon Cox.
Player/coach?
jevs
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Please let it be Carlton Cole [inserts praying smilie]
BUTTERBALL
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acrossthepond
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Yeah Porky Pie, he's started training with Villa and is just about to sign a 6 month. Its a long shot, but the other poster mentioning him had me thinking (purely speculating) what a lot of blokes of his age want (like forster) is a long contract (Pires says he can go on to 40), which maybe we could offer him and a prem club won't??
Excited though...... about our mystery man
Someone mentioned "Johnson", as impossible as it is, wouldn't it be great though if it was Andrew, that would stick it the Palarse fans
Wouldn't Pires and Johnson both be a bit billy bignuts for the whole team thing that Gus has going on?
I don't think it will be Pires for one second. My interpretation of an overheard conversation (I'm no GRFC!!) is that we spoke with him or considered it or sounded him out. That is miles from negociating a deal. But if true, then it show we have ambition.
TRHK Jr tells me thatPuires was at a Spanish club. No time to check because I'm off the Withdean.