gavlin Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 (edited) Alan Dick’s book is a very interesting read and the paragraphs on the Keegan transfer. Tony Collins watched Keegan play for Scunthorpe and immediately rings Dicks to say we have got to sign this kid. Travels down over night and meets Dicks in the morning . They contact the Scunthorpe manager and agree terms only for Tony Collins to rain back and say I would like to see him play again. Later the same day Bill Shankly buys him for Liverpool for £25000. Moral of the story trust your instincts!!! Edited January 8 by gavlin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 In his book ,Tony Collins says it was the worst decision he made, regretted it every time he saw Keegan play. We had £25k to spend and needed more players , Collins had even agreed the fee, but because they needed more bodies he hesitated. I bet Keegan regrets it too 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Good decision. There isn't one of the promotion team that I would have swapped for him. Bench player. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 But Keegan wouldn't have been anywhere near the player he was, had he signed for us. It's all guesswork really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 So can this become a "could of signed for us " thread? Trevor Francis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, myol'man said: So can this become a "could of signed for us " thread? Trevor Francis? Mark McGhee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Yet, today if someone reported to Jurgen Klopp "There's a talented 19 year old playing for Scunthorpe, we really must sign him". They'd never be asked to scout potential players again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 10 minutes ago, 22A said: Yet, today if someone reported to Jurgen Klopp "There's a talented 19 year old playing for Scunthorpe, we really must sign him". They'd never be asked to scout potential players again. Signed Adeluken shouldve signed Toney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 For those of an age where they didn't get to see him play, Keegan was all action, everywhere. Probably could be considered the first "10" playing off Toshack in particular, but also others. He seemed to be able to run all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Can you imagine him playing off Cheesley? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Curr Avon said: Mark McGhee? Michael Mifsud https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mifsud Wiki glosses over it but if I recall correctly GJ almost physically ejected Mifsud's agent from his office. And of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 3 hours ago, myol'man said: So can this become a "could of signed for us " thread? Trevor Francis? Harry McGuire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 3 hours ago, cheese said: Can you imagine him playing off Cheesley? I would have had him cleaning Cheesley's boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 If Liverpool came along the same day I’m guessing he’d have weighed up both offers and let one club down. Not sure who he’d have chosen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totterdown's Finest Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Kevin Davies, I think... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, Curr Avon said: Mark McGhee? Thought mcghee did play for us.. We let him go like colin lee.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Didn't we scout Watkins when he was on loan at Weston from Exeter. Another one missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Lingard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 10 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Lingard Lingard,Keegan debateable who was the bigest miss.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Just now, stephenkibby. said: Lingard,Keegan debateable who was the bigest miss.? Emerson Thome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I would just love it, love it if Keegan had come here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Totterdown's Finest said: Kevin Davies, I think... We offered Chesterfield £350k but were turned down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, archie andrews said: Thought mcghee did play for us.. We let him go like colin lee.... Correct. We abandoned our youth policy when we were promoted so binned them off. Bad move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Eze another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, cheese said: I would just love it, love it if Keegan had come here it would have been splashed all over the back pages...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 We enquired about Michael Owen on loan prior to him making his Liverpool debut. He went on to score against us in a friendly a few months later I believe (about 1996/97 time) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 It was only a decade or so later that we got Glyn Riley. Exactly the same player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 11 hours ago, archie andrews said: Thought mcghee did play for us.. We let him go like colin lee.... Mmm Colin Lee, how did he get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Tony Dinning surely? oh wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Paul Allen was outstanding on loan from Swindon, way to good for that level, he let it be known he wanted to sign in the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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