Jimbo 175 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has criticised Newcastle over the collapsed Kieron Dyer transfer and said the Magpies must have been "embarrassed" at their handling of the deal. Dyer's move fell through after Newcastle, having initially agreed a £6million fee, raised the cost of the player by £2million. Magnusson, who also outlined his ambition for West Ham to break into the top four of the Premier League within four years, said he was amazed at the sudden price increase. He said: "The fact that Newcastle moved the goalposts in the middle of the game is not how to do business. "They had given us permission to speak to the player, he had had a medical and we had agreed a fee when we received a phone call that they wanted £2million more for the player. "We could not believe it and I think some of the people there seem to be a little bit embarrassed. "But I think the deal is now gone and I feel very sorry for the player, he wanted a move, he wanted to come closer to his family in Ipswich and now that has gone. "I think this business with Newcastle has shown that we are not prepared to pay any price that a club puts on a player. If there are perceptions that we will do that, they are not correct." Magnusson did make clear however that other players could be on the way to Upton Park before the transfer window closes as West Ham have their sights set very high. Magnusson added: "The club have ambitions and we want to break into the top four within the next few years and we have to invest money - it doesn't happen otherwise. "Those are our ambitions and that we believe they are entirely realistic otherwise I would not be here. "We are going to have a new stadium and that is something we are going to make happen, hopefully by 2011." The Icelandic businessman said he had complete faith in manager Alan Curbishley being the right man to take West Ham forwar. Magnusson said: "There is no question in my mind that he has got what it takes to get us to where we want to go. "He is West Ham through and through but it's also a big challenge for him. "He has come to a bigger club after many years at Charlton and he now has much more money to spend than ever before." Magnusson admitted that the first season had been a roller-coaster. The Icelander added: "Every morning there seemed to be something new to deal with. "There was the Carlos Tevez business, the fight against relegation, it has been an ongoing battle but we are looking for a fresh new start with a new promising season. "Staying in the Premier League was the best thing about it and the emotions were very special for sure. There is enormous excitement at West Ham now - and also back in Iceland - for the new season." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20945 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Totally agree with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46231 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 This from the bloke whose team is only in the Premiership because he fielded a player illegally for most of the last season. Zip it you big eared bald wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20945 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 This from the bloke whose team is only in the Premiership because he fielded a player illegally for most of the last season. Zip it you big eared bald wanker. Sorry Oh you mean Magnusson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 This from the bloke whose team is only in the Premiership because he fielded a player illegally for most of the last season. Zip it you big eared bald wanker. Sorry Oh you mean Magnusson. I thought he was refering to me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 This from the bloke whose team is only in the Premiership because he fielded a player illegally for most of the last season. Zip it you big eared bald wanker. Exactly, as if you can take anything this coming from West Ham as gospel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 This from the bloke whose team is only in the Premiership because he fielded a player illegally for most of the last season. Zip it you big eared bald wanker. Indeed, if his club were whiter than white then he can have an opinion, but since they aren't he can piss off and get back to looking for the one ring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31238 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 On the face of it he's completely right, though obviously we don't know the exact details of what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4418 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Reading between the lines there was something iffy about West Ham's attitude/behaviour because I don't believe "we decided he was undervalued" for one minute. I also think the cheating cockney twats should consider themselves lucky to still be in the premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 as gemmill said without tevez they'd have been relegated. cheating scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9911 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I hope we don't get involved in a slanging match. The deal is off now, so no point in keeping the papers entertained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Egghead might like.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 And we should be embarrassed?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Tonight Pinky...We will try and take over the world!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I think we will have to wait til Midnight 31st Aug before we find out who will be embarrased. Either that or we hope to sell him in Jan to a southern team more desperate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 7 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Tonight Pinky...We will try and take over the world!!! HHAHAHAHA i took me time to think who he looked like lol. But u sorted it. He really does look like brain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Tonight Pinky...We will try and take over the world!!! HHAHAHAHA i took me time to think who he looked like lol. But u sorted it. He really does look like brain.. Tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 On the face of it he's completely right, though obviously we don't know the exact details of what happened. Of course he's right. In these situations people are desperate to distract from the case at hand. Look an eagle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 On the face of it he's completely right, though obviously we don't know the exact details of what happened. Of course he's right. In these situations people are desperate to distract from the case at hand. Look an eagle!! Where!!!11!11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontoasey 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Newcastle were quite within their rights to ask for an extra 2 million quid, especially since Dyer was tapped up by them and then all of a sudden wanted a transfer to move nearer to his family in Ipswich, sly as fuck if you ask me, 8 million for an england international doesnt seem like bad business to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) "My precious" Edited August 9, 2007 by Armchair Pundit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9911 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Good, by the looks there is only one who has to be embarrased (until now)... http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Newcastle were quite within their rights to ask for an extra 2 million quid, especially since Dyer was tapped up by them and then all of a sudden wanted a transfer to move nearer to his family in Ipswich, sly as fuck if you ask me, 8 million for an england international doesnt seem like bad business to me. He'll play 2 games and then be out for 4. Shuld have got shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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