Perch - A more than decent defender who Forest want to keep

The breaking news is, as I’m sure you’ve heard is that we’ve finally managed to sign someone, and in the shape of Danny Simpson. The Manchester United former joins for a reported fee of £500k and on £10,000 a week wages, which if true, is very very good value. On top of that, if the wage figure that’s being thrown about the place is accurate then I wonder what all the [Read more →]

Simpson - The deal is not totally dead according to reports

Newcastle fans are describing the transfer of Danny Simpson as one of the most important steps Chris Hughton will take this season. The Manchester United RB has been on-loan since last year and has impressed the Geordie fans with his performances and especially, his attitude. However, the move has stalled because of Danny’s wage demands. As I wrote yesterday, NUFC supposedly [Read more →]

Simpson - "Excessive" wage demands mean he won't be a Magpie

Do excuse the title. It was rather irresistible although probably just a little terrible all the same. Anyway, if the rumours are accurate and the many of them, Danny Simpson will return to Manchester United in the next few days. This comes as his contract talks with Chris Hughton & co. have resulted in the full-back demanding too much per-week, as listed in the “Newcastle United [Read more →]

Having arrived from Manchester United, it’s been a very good spell for Danny Simpson on Tyneside. The defender endured a frustrating time at Blackburn and indeed needed a move away from Manchester before the nerves got the better of him. Simpson, who had figured in most of our Championship games so far is on loan but he insists that he’s not counting the days until he returns to [Read more →]