Scottish Mag 3 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Shay Given is disappointed Newcastle United did not sign Sol Campbell during the summer. Campbell opted to quit Arsenal during the close-season and, after much deliberation, plumped for a move to Portsmouth. The centre half was rumoured to be keen on a switch to Newcastle, but Glenn Roeder felt Campbell was too old at 32. Given, though, feels the powerful defender would have been a valuable addition to The Magpies' squad. And, ahead of Campbell's trip to St James' Park on Sunday, Given praised Pompey manager Harry Redknapp's ability to get the best out of ageing players. "Sol is an international defender and he would have been a good addition," said Given. "I don't know if it was a football decision he made in joining Pompey or because he wanted to stay down south for personal reasons. "But it shows Harry Redknapp is doing a great job again with the signings he made in the summer. "Players people may have thought were past it are proving people wrong. "Kanu is scoring goals for fun. Sol is brilliant at the back and David James is having a good season as well. "Harry deserves credit for getting the best out of these players." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 He's not the only one. Utterly stupid of us not to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw's Juggernaut 0 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix 0 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) There is just the possibility that the reason he wouldn't sign ,is the same (or similar) reason Jenas left! Edited November 26, 2006 by Dogmatix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 But Sol Campbell isn't shit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 There is just the possibility that the reason he wouldn't sign ,is the same (or similar) reason Jenas left! He's black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 but Glenn Roeder felt Campbell was too old at 32 Then he goes and buy's the Sib? strange man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 One of my favourite players shame we didn't get him indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 303 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 There is just the possibility that the reason he wouldn't sign ,is the same (or similar) reason Jenas left! The sailors in Portsmouth docks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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