Real Madrid in for Woodgate? - Page 3 - TalkSoccer

Mat · 21-08-2004, 04:05 PM

Thats what i thought i was just wondering where that rumour came from coz it seems far out. We are after Boumsong now supposedly.

MUFC · 21-08-2004, 08:28 PM

What about someone like Upson?

robmcfc86 · 21-08-2004, 10:51 PM

TBH, the Woodgate transfer, like for most people, completely shocked me. It came out of the blue and the deal was complete so quickly, compared to the weeks of speculation over the deal that never happened which was Vieria and the deal that did happen Owen.

About time Madrid spent money for a good centre half rather than just playing any youngster that comes through who is half decent. The choice of Woodgate though is questionable, due to the fact for a player who can't play three games on the bounce without getting injured for that kind of money, it's a gamble... but fair enough, this Real Madrid, i'm sure this kind of money will not be missed.

Alessandro10 · 22-08-2004, 03:14 AM

It is done?

I didnt think it would happen!! Shocked i was!::shocked:
He is injury prone anyway! let them have him! he will play 10 games in there season!!

Reevesport · 22-08-2004, 10:39 PM

"Newcastle fans know that we have never been slow to spend our money at this club.

"Our recent record shows we can be trusted to deliver quality players. I'm not going to say too much at this stage but I think the fans will be pleasantly surprised at what results from the Woodgate deal.

"We didn't go into the Woodgate transfer without a long-term plan. All will be revealed soon."

Quotes attributed to Newcastle Chairman Freddy Shepherd

But at the same time:

"Do we have a player in mind to replace him? No, not really. I have no idea who we are going for.

"We have just lost a great player. How big a blow it is will depend upon the replacement we get in. But I have not yet given a wish list to the chairman.

"To find the right replacement will be very difficult. Why should we pay £12 million for a player who is nowhere near as good as one we have sold for £13.4 million?"

Quote from SBR.

**kennethlindheim** · 23-08-2004, 07:09 AM

Fair play to Woodgate,if you were a football player,you would love to move to Real Madrid.And for a player who has played as much as he has for us,I think we can look to the futute with this.We could now get two quality centre halfs for around £6mill+ and we can get top quality players for that sort of money.