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Post by stillsmilingpod on Aug 16, 2024 11:50:24 GMT 1
Hello all, With it being two weeks until the transfer window shuts, we're working on a fun episode to release on Deadline Day about some of the players that have been linked with Town but never played in our beloved blue and white stripes. And we need your help! We need to think of as many good players as possible who were linked to Huddersfield Town but never joined the club. It could be a strong link like Dean Hoyle admitting in an interview that Adama Traore nearly joined the club or a very weak rumour like the one Examiner article that mentioned Town would bring Phil Foden to the John Smith's Stadium if then Manchester City Assistant manager Mikel Arteta was appointed Town boss, loose link to say the least! We've got a special guest joining us too and we're all going to pick our XIs of transfer-linked players before making the ultimate XI. If you've got a suggestion, please post in this thread and we'll make sure to read as many out as possible! All we need is some shred of proof so a link or a screengrab would be great. Looking forward to seeing your responses and thanks in advance for your help! ![]() Cheers, Brady and Tom |
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Post by jqhtfc on Aug 16, 2024 11:53:58 GMT 1
Ebbe sand, hendrik larsson
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Post by mosher on Aug 16, 2024 11:54:06 GMT 1
Kevin Phillips  Edit: On a serious note, wasn't there a John Terry one under Rubbery? |
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Post by bells ringing :) on Aug 16, 2024 11:55:41 GMT 1
Kevin Phillips Edit: On a serious note, wasn't there a John Terry one under Rubbery? the terry rumour was not a rumour mate, it was fact everything was agreed and we chose to sign david may instead. |
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 16, 2024 11:57:50 GMT 1
Kevin Phillips Edit: On a serious note, wasn't there a John Terry one under Rubbery? the terry rumour was not a rumour mate, it was fact everything was agreed and we chose to sign david may instead. Not correct. A bid was accepted but then Gianluca Vialli said he didn't want to sell him, according to Terry himself. |
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Post by mosher on Aug 16, 2024 11:59:49 GMT 1
Kevin Phillips Edit: On a serious note, wasn't there a John Terry one under Rubbery? the terry rumour was not a rumour mate, it was fact everything was agreed and we chose to sign david may instead. As per htafcokay's response, that's not 100% correct. But I mentioned it as it was the same kind of vein as the Adama Traore one; pretty much done and dusted til the final signing bit fell through. |
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Post by bells ringing :) on Aug 16, 2024 12:01:10 GMT 1
the terry rumour was not a rumour mate, it was fact everything was agreed and we chose to sign david may instead. As per htafcokay's response, that's not 100% correct. But I mentioned it as it was the same kind of vein as the Adama Traore one; pretty much done and dusted til the final signing bit fell through. the Traore one fell through, because Hoyle forgot to fax it off in time. He laughs about it now (we signed utter garbage instead) not very funny mr hoyle lol. |
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Post by Matt1908 on Aug 16, 2024 12:01:21 GMT 1
Does it have to be Town related? theres been some brilliant stories in other clubs. Didnt Sheff Utd turn down Maradona? Zlatan couldn't sign for Blackburn because of the volcano ... etc
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Post by mosher on Aug 16, 2024 12:04:18 GMT 1
As per htafcokay's response, that's not 100% correct. But I mentioned it as it was the same kind of vein as the Adama Traore one; pretty much done and dusted til the final signing bit fell through. the Traore one fell through, because Hoyle forgot to fax it off in time. He laughs about it now (we signed utter garbage instead) not very funny mr hoyle lol. Yeah, but I meant it wasn't a rumour, the same way my John Terry one wasn't a rumour. I remember all that about Traore, didn't sign off in time then he got injured or some such malarkey. So we got the speed twins instead ... Yay |
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 16, 2024 12:12:30 GMT 1
Two that jump out are Tony Pulis and George Shipley.
In 1989, Hand tried to sign Pulis from Bournemouth and Pulis actually agreed to sign. However, Bournemouth boss Harry Redknapp was short of players and asked that he remained at Dean Court to play in a cup game. It lingered on a bit and after a while, Eoin Hand got pissed off and pulled out of the deal.
When Steve Smith was manager in 1987 he actually signed Shipley for £35,000. Shipley was on the back page of The Examiner shaking hands with Smith but a week later he asked to be released from the agreement. He then signed for Gillingham shortly afterwards.
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Post by Matt1908 on Aug 16, 2024 12:15:29 GMT 1
Jonathan Tehoue, the international clearance that never happened
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Post by htafcdan on Aug 16, 2024 12:37:41 GMT 1
ramsdale, yaya toure, adama traore, cole palmer(loan), fulkrug, alophonso davies, maddison…
and that’s just from the top of my head🤣🤦♂️
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Post by terriersyndrome on Aug 16, 2024 12:44:11 GMT 1
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Post by jqhtfc on Aug 16, 2024 12:47:18 GMT 1
ramsdale, yaya toure, adama traore, cole palmer(loan), fulkrug, alophonso davies, maddison… and that’s just from the top of my head🤣🤦♂️ Ramsdale was training with the academy I believe or came on trial but we never followed it up |
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Post by Kenny irons on Aug 16, 2024 12:49:51 GMT 1
Brice samba was with the club when he was younger but never signed
Malcolm Christie from derby was also a strong rumour
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 16, 2024 12:53:25 GMT 1
ramsdale, yaya toure, adama traore, cole palmer(loan), fulkrug, alophonso davies, maddison… and that’s just from the top of my head🤣🤦♂️ Ramsdale was training with the academy I believe or came on trial but we never followed it up Came on trial. |
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Post by Ladaphosen on Aug 16, 2024 12:59:50 GMT 1
Lewis Ferguson was heavily linked during summer 2021. Moved to Bologna where he just won Serie A midfielder of the year...
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Post by 'boutbloodytimeref on Aug 16, 2024 13:06:10 GMT 1
Damien Duff was said to have had a trial with us before signing for Blackburn.
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 16, 2024 13:18:23 GMT 1
Damien Duff was said to have had a trial with us before signing for Blackburn. Played for the U14s a few times. Gerry Murphy actually talks about it in his interview in tomorrow's programme. |
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Post by pilks123 on Aug 16, 2024 13:25:52 GMT 1
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Post by artysid on Aug 16, 2024 15:04:40 GMT 1
If true, the most inept transfer negotiation in the history of transfer negotiations has got to be Elijah Adebayo, where we allegedly offered both Walsall and the player more than Luton were offering and still missed out on the deal !!
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Post by artysid on Aug 16, 2024 15:11:20 GMT 1
Got to be the biggest ever what if
Ian St John & Ron Yates
to line up with Ray Wilson, Denis Law, Mick O'Grady, Les Massie, Ray Wood & Managed by Bill Shankly
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Post by Junior & Onuora on Aug 16, 2024 15:22:37 GMT 1
Got to be the biggest ever what if Ian St John & Ron Yates to line up with Ray Wilson, Denis Law, Mick O'Grady, Les Massie, Ray Wood & Managed by Bill Shankly Didn't Shankly say something about if that happened Town would've won 5 league titles? |
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Post by keefer on Aug 16, 2024 15:23:12 GMT 1
Got to be the biggest ever what if Ian St John & Ron Yates to line up with Ray Wilson, Denis Law, Mick O'Grady, Les Massie, Ray Wood & Managed by Bill Shankly That's the stuff of nightmares because it didn't happen. Definitely a sliding door moment in Town's history |
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Post by keefer on Aug 16, 2024 15:30:37 GMT 1
Also there was a rumour at the time that Town wanted to sign Tony Hateley in their previous stint at the top table but, the story goes that we wouldn't stump up the £100000. Him and Frankie would have been a formidable pairing
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Post by 2ellandback on Aug 16, 2024 18:12:22 GMT 1
As per htafcokay's response, that's not 100% correct. But I mentioned it as it was the same kind of vein as the Adama Traore one; pretty much done and dusted til the final signing bit fell through. the Traore one fell through, because Hoyle forgot to fax it off in time. He laughs about it now (we signed utter garbage instead) not very funny mr hoyle lol. Wasn’t he in America and forgot about the time difference? Traore played in a meaningless friendly, got injured and we pulled out of the deal. |
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Post by Essex Terrier on Aug 16, 2024 18:27:40 GMT 1
Did we sign the "wrong" Greaves once?
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Post by FloridaTerrier on Aug 16, 2024 18:38:20 GMT 1
Who was that young Brazilian a few years back that we were apparently signing?
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Aug 16, 2024 19:12:31 GMT 1
Who was that young Brazilian a few years back that we were apparently signing? Pele. |
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Post by tepidterrier on Aug 16, 2024 20:02:01 GMT 1
ramsdale, yaya toure, adama traore, cole palmer(loan), fulkrug, alophonso davies, maddison… and that’s just from the top of my head🤣🤦♂️ Yaya Toure?! |
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