Anelka to Bolton

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 6:22 PM

SSN are reporting that Anelka has told sources that he has agreed a 4 year deal with Bolton....

Del Boy Smiffy · 20-08-2006, 6:23 PM

Big Sam will tame him and he'll do well.

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 7:30 PM

i think that N.A. will be a fine signing for us, but, as has happened in the past, the deal will probably fall through at the last moment.

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 7:34 PM

He's wasted in Turkey though....I'm surprised he's lasted as long as he has... although those boys don't take no BS!

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 7:38 PM

Has he scored much over in Turkey?

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 8:20 PM

I'm not too sure. I know that Fenerbahce were champs this year, but what part Anelka played, I don't know!

**Steven** · 20-08-2006, 8:27 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anelka#Fenerbah.C3.A7e

12 goals last season. Meh

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 8:49 PM

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Meh

??????????????????

**Steven** · 20-08-2006, 9:00 PM

Don't understand what I mean, or confused by me putting Anelka down?

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 9:02 PM

He doesn't understand what "Meh" means....

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:03 PM

i dont understand what you mean.

*edit* CFC1 beat me to it

**Steven** · 20-08-2006, 9:04 PM

Oh, OK. I was putting him down

Give me what you got. I can take it...to a point

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 9:08 PM

But you still haven't explained what "Meh" means!

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:10 PM

put people down isnt my thing, but i would like to know, why did he leave Liverpool?

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:10 PM

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But you still haven't explained what "Meh" means!

correct

Abbeygoo · 20-08-2006, 9:31 PM

Anelka was always quality for us. He stayed three seasons and although a loner (we all know that) he was the difference in games for us on a number of occasions. He eventually got fed up playing by himself and packed his bags off to Fenerbache as he wanted to play Champions League football every season ..... now he signs for Bolton

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:35 PM

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Anelka was always quality for us. He stayed three seasons and although a loner (we all know that) he was the difference in games for us on a number of occasions. He eventually got fed up playing by himself and packed his bags off to Fenerbache as he wanted to play Champions League football every season ..... now he signs for Bolton

It does seem a bit strange that he would even consider joining us, but he must now realise that not many managers will take a chance with him, given his history of sulking and demanding moves etc.

Abbeygoo · 20-08-2006, 9:38 PM

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It does seem a bit strange that he would even consider joining us, but he must now realise that not many managers will take a chance with him, given his history of sulking and demanding moves etc.

Fair point, you have to wonder why his move to Portsmouth didn't come off and also why nobody else is interested in him. If I was Big Sam I would take him as he is a top quality player. Everyone knows his character but Sam's talent of getting the best from people will pay dividends.

Keegan always played to Anelka's ego by building the team round him and we had a decent season with him as the focus ...... be nice to see him back.

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 9:41 PM

He's got no credibility playing in Turkey though. If he's looking for one last big money move a couple of years down the line, he will need to come back to the Premiership and raise his stock again.....

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:42 PM

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Fair point, you have to wonder why his move to Portsmouth didn't come off and also why nobody else is interested in him. If I was Big Sam I would take him as he is a top quality player. Everyone knows his character but Sam's talent of getting the best from people will pay dividends.

Keegan always played to Anelka's ego by building the team round him and we had a decent season with him as the focus ...... be nice to see him back.

im sure that Fat Sam will be able to tame Le Sulk, but in doing so, will it stiffle his undoubted talent? Look what he did to Okocha, he went from a great entertainer to a player who couldnt hit a barn door from a yard.

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:44 PM

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He's got no credibility playing in Turkey though. If he's looking for one last big money move a couple of years down the line, he will need to come back to the Premiership and raise his stock again.....

I dont think that playing for little Bolton, will raise his stock though.

I think he is just desperate to get out of Turkey

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 9:51 PM

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I dont think that playing for little Bolton, will raise his stock though.

I think he is just desperate to get out of Turkey

That could be true, but from his past, I think he needs to be a big fish in a little pond, with the manager telling him how wonderful and valuable he is etc.... he didn't get that at Real Madrid or Liverpool and didn't settle. Sam could be that man to pander to him and get the best out of him..... at least until his brother comes along and says it's time to move on!

Abbeygoo · 20-08-2006, 9:52 PM

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That could be true, but from his past, I think he needs to be a big fish in a little pond, with the manager telling him how wonderful and valuable he is etc.... he didn't get that at Real Madrid or Liverpool and didn't settle. Sam could be that man to pander to him and get the best out of him..... at least until his brother comes along and says it's time to move on!

Don't know what the fee will be, quite low I think as he may now be in the last year of his contract at Fenerbache. His wages will be high but I definitely think he is worth a go, the guy is class.

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:55 PM

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That could be true, but from his past, I think he needs to be a big fish in a little pond, with the manager telling him how wonderful and valuable he is etc.... he didn't get that at Real Madrid or Liverpool and didn't settle. Sam could be that man to pander to him and get the best out of him..... at least until his brother comes along and says it's time to move on!

I dearly hope so. We havent had a prolific goal scorer since the days of John McGinley and Andy Walker, even Eider Gudjonsen, who i think was the most talented player ever to pull on a Bolton shirt, didnt score that many.

NWhiteley · 20-08-2006, 9:56 PM

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Don't know what the fee will be, quite low I think as he may now be in the last year of his contract at Fenerbache. His wages will be high but I definitely think he is worth a go, the guy is class.

9.2 million has been mentioned, a lot of money for us.

Abbeygoo · 20-08-2006, 10:15 PM

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9.2 million has been mentioned, a lot of money for us.

I've changed my mind - for that money, stay away!! I thought you were getting him for next to nothing. NINE MILLION!!??

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 10:19 PM

Didn't I read somewhere that Sam had £10 million to spend and that he wanted to get both Anelka and Saviola for that? What happened with Saviola BTW?

Fenerbahce only paid City just over £5 mil for him, and he's hardly set the world alight, so surely they can't expect £9 mil now? (Maybe that's euros?) - still £6 mil though....

NWhiteley · 21-08-2006, 6:22 PM

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Didn't I read somewhere that Sam had £10 million to spend and that he wanted to get both Anelka and Saviola for that? What happened with Saviola BTW?

Fenerbahce only paid City just over £5 mil for him, and he's hardly set the world alight, so surely they can't expect £9 mil now? (Maybe that's euros?) - still £6 mil though....

Saviola has said he wants European football, so he has decided to stay at Barca, even though he has been told, he has no future there.

NWhiteley · 21-08-2006, 9:55 PM

As i suspected, the Anelka transfer wont happen. Fenebache are insisting that he stays until they are knocked out of the Champions league.

mickrick · 22-08-2006, 3:29 PM

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He's wasted in Turkey though

Shouldn't that read "He's a waster in Turkey". I can't stand Allardyce, he's a big mouthy, egotistical ******, so I hope he does sign Anelka and get shafted after a season.