Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
By Tyne-Talk
January 31 2012
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has confirmed the club have made a final improved bid for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa. The club have already had 2 bids for the 25 year old rejected and it is rumoured that they also turned down a bid from Wigan.
Pardew said;
"We have made our last bid now and it's a final bid so if he doesn't come today then he probably won't come to this football club because in the summer we will probably look elsewhere."
Elsewhere Wigan fans are claiming they have secured the deal.
Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 13:59
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Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: Note To Self (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 14:16
Quote:Alan Pardew
"in the Summer; we'll probably look elsewhere".
Putting all your eggs in one basket again Mr Pardew? Seems like we'll be without a defender this window...
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 14:42
Watford sold him to Wigan
Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:06
Wow. AP's diarrhea of the mouth strikes again.
Crossing our fingers that neither Williamson nor Colo miss time for the rest of the season? Again, we've scouted one player? And Ridgwell's going to WBA? Pfft.
Crossing our fingers that neither Williamson nor Colo miss time for the rest of the season? Again, we've scouted one player? And Ridgwell's going to WBA? Pfft.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: jonny07 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:27
Latics lead Mariappa chase...
Why the hell would he chose Wigan over us - are footballers really that stupid?
Why the hell would he chose Wigan over us - are footballers really that stupid?
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:31
Quote:jonny07
Latics lead Mariappa chase...
Why the hell would he chose Wigan over us - are footballers really that stupid?
If they're getting higher wages from "lesser" teams they generally are. Footballers go where the money is.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:32
he's probably been guaranteed first team football there whether it be in the PL of championship!
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: jonny07 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:34
I see your points,
BUT, if he thinks like that do we want him? Shouldn't he be aiming to play at the highest level!?!
BUT, if he thinks like that do we want him? Shouldn't he be aiming to play at the highest level!?!
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:43
i'd rather not buy anyone than buy Mariappa, if we do then it means the only central defender we buy in the summer will come after colo leaves!
If we are going to bring in a central defender simply as cover do it on loan!
If we are going to bring in a central defender simply as cover do it on loan!
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:50
Quote:Agreedmentalman
i'd rather not buy anyone than buy Mariappa, if we do then it means the only central defender we buy in the summer will come after colo leaves!
If we are going to bring in a central defender simply as cover do it on loan!
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 16:29
Sorry guys-gotta disagree. As it is, we're relying on Perch to play CB for any games missed by Colo & Williamson. I'd be happy with a loan of a PL-proven player right now. We're a few defenders short but I'll take one for now.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 16:46
Thats what i mean Tunyc how do we know that Mariappa is better thasn Perch, if we aren't going to buy a decen player then loan one!
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 16:58
Uh, I dare say Mariappa's better than Perch. The former has been subject to multiple bids from PL teams whereas we couldn't give Perch away to any PL side. Plus, CB is Mariappa's actual position.
Leaving him aside, I know I like Liam Ridgwell from having seen him play. WBA beat us to that one.
At this point, are you happy with our defense?
Leaving him aside, I know I like Liam Ridgwell from having seen him play. WBA beat us to that one.
At this point, are you happy with our defense?
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 17:03
Latest is that Wigan's bid was rejected but that we're still not going any higher. So yeah, we shouldn't be held to ransom here though it would be nice to have a Plan B.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 17:07
no i'm not but i'd rather loan someone like bassong till the summer and go for a quality player rather than buy mariappa today and not strengthen in the summer
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 17:23
Understood-but if this is the guys our scouts have selected, I don't see the huge risk. The same scouts will set our targets in the summer. I don't see it as we buy Mariappa now or get a top, top player in the summer. My guess is whoever it is will be in the same class. And also, for the summer: there's the issue of Colo. It would be nice to have our depth in defense sorted before that.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 18:04
According to Sky we've still a chance of getting him.
He has turned down the chance to talk to Wigan.
He has turned down the chance to talk to Wigan.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 19:13
Latest: he's in their squad for tonight's game. Not gonna happen.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: DaraghL (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 19:26
Saw him against Totenham I was impressed only beaten by a shot from long range. He looked very solid and calm on the ball something Williamson struggles with at times.
Never been a fan of Ridgewell decent in the air but overall feel he lacks in ability.
Mariappa in the squad worries me it is now very unlikely but can be possibly a loan with a permanent move in the summer.
Never been a fan of Ridgewell decent in the air but overall feel he lacks in ability.
Mariappa in the squad worries me it is now very unlikely but can be possibly a loan with a permanent move in the summer.
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 19:44
I hope we have some other iron in the fire-loan or whatever.
And I also hope we can get Colo signed sooner than later and get Ba an extension (no release clause).
And I also hope we can get Colo signed sooner than later and get Ba an extension (no release clause).
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: Note To Self (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 20:33
I'd prefer a back line with Perch in it to Sunderlands "new look" back line of Wayne Bridge, Wes Brown, Sotiris Kyrgiakos and John O'Shea.
I fear that Watford will be more reluctant to lower their valuation (believed to be about £5m) after allowing Marvin Sordell to talk to Bolton.
Is that Greek kid Manolas out of the picture?
I fear that Watford will be more reluctant to lower their valuation (believed to be about £5m) after allowing Marvin Sordell to talk to Bolton.
Is that Greek kid Manolas out of the picture?
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 21:01
Apparently we have put £1.25M on the table.
If Wigan were offering nearer the £4/5M they want no wonder they initially accepted it!
If Wigan were offering nearer the £4/5M they want no wonder they initially accepted it!
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: jonny07 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 22:01
Skysports said Wigan had 2.5 million on the table
Re: Pardew Confirms Final Mariappa Bid
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 22:57
NtS-I hear you. Thing is, we're already well ahead of the Mackems. I'd like to stay there.
Number I heard was more like what Jonny said. Seems like they wanted 4/5M and nobody would go there.
Number I heard was more like what Jonny said. Seems like they wanted 4/5M and nobody would go there.
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