Jermain Defoe (no longer a rumour)


Johnson should have turned around and said 'yes I want him, but let's see what happens'. It was a simple question ffs.

Instead he goes on a 5 minute speech thinking he's more intelligent that he is and has made a cock up and put himself under unnecessary pressure. Its such a bizarre answer to give.

Aye definitely, f***ing no comment would of been an idea too! Keep it less public.
 
If Defoe is fit there are genuinely no negatives to bringing him in.

Yes there will be interviews from our lot no doubt talking lack of game time, how hard League 1 is etc, but he would piss it. We will then bring in lesser players who will be out of the team via lack of sharpness.

Unless we could not justify it financially, NOT signing Defoe if he was available would be a huge error, ego over logic.
 
I’m sorry like but lose tomorrow and I think he’s gone. How mental do you have to be to not sign a naturally gifted goal scorer at this level like Defoe
 
Haway though man, if its an 'exclusive' it wouldn't be naming sources. I'm not saying the article is definitely correct. But it always leaks out about a manager being sacked etc with no 'sources'.

There was articles last week saying Newcastle would trigger a £25m release clause for wood. Did them articles have quotes?

Absolutely head in the sand if you don't think journalists are briefed.

It doesn't even say "according to sources in the Club" ffs. It just says "Johnson is believed to harbour reservations".

Believed by who?
On what basis?

The only people who know, are the same tiny group of people that's prevented just about any leak about any transfer since they took over. The idea that the Echo now all of a sudden has a mole in the inner sanctum of the recruitment team - and they forgot to even refer to there being an actual source - is at best unlikely.

But hey, loads of social media attention for this tweet/article now, means loads of hits for the paper's website, so job done. It doesn't matter that the article says absolutely nothing of any substance, and is pure guesswork.
 
Can’t wait for the inevitable 6 month injury to Stewart tomorrow. Johnson tells Defoe he’ll have him. Defoe tells him to fuck off.

We’re stuck in this league another year, with Johnson instead of Defoe.

Never came across a bloke with such a high opinion of himself as Johnson.
 
Nah they’d much prefer to see O’Brien coming on than one of the best strikers in the Premier League ever.
Not anti Johnson at all but….
JD could be crucial if our fate happens to be the play offs -I would be confident he could lead the young lads through a game like that -and pop up with a winner
Would hate if he was on the opposite team
 
It doesn't even say "according to sources in the Club" ffs. It just says "Johnson is believed to harbour reservations".

Believed by who?
On what basis?

The only people who know, are the same tiny group of people that's prevented just about any leak about any transfer since they took over. The idea that the Echo now all of a sudden has a mole in the inner sanctum of the recruitment team - and they forgot to even refer to there being an actual source - is at best unlikely.

But hey, loads of social media attention for this tweet/article now, means loads of hits for the paper's website, so job done. It doesn't matter that the article says absolutely nothing of any substance, and is pure guesswork.
The doubters on here.
 
It doesn't even say "according to sources in the Club" ffs. It just says "Johnson is believed to harbour reservations".

Believed by who?
On what basis?

The only people who know, are the same tiny group of people that's prevented just about any leak about any transfer since they took over. The idea that the Echo now all of a sudden has a mole in the inner sanctum of the recruitment team - and they forgot to even refer to there being an actual source - is at best unlikely.

But hey, loads of social media attention for this tweet/article now, means loads of hits for the paper's website, so job done. It doesn't matter that the article says absolutely nothing of any substance, and is pure guesswork.
The fact he says EXCLUSIVE is hilarious

its a guess from his press conference answer
 
Can’t wait for the inevitable 6 month injury to Stewart tomorrow. Johnson tells Defoe he’ll have him. Defoe tells him to fuck off.

We’re stuck in this league another year, with Johnson instead of Defoe.

Never came across a bloke with such a high opinion of himself as Johnson.

Exclusive: Johnson is believed to have a "high opinion of himself" :lol:
 
Ok me and rubberface don't always see eye to eye on things.
But my version came from a employee of Oxford Utd.
Defoe only held a brief conversation by zoom on Wed morning.
I understand it went no further.
If we miss this opportunity we will honestly regret it, not as much as LJ but it means AOB is gonna be kept here, cos he works hard in training.
He is shite at football, but never mind.

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EDIT: Wait? Are you saying he had a zoom chat with us and it went no further, or with Oxford?
 
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