Ollie annoyed at Nugent near-miss

06 September 2010 17:06
Ian Holloway has revealed that Blackpool missed out on a deadline-day deal for David Nugent because the striker did not answer his phone.[LNB] The Bloomfield Road manager had agreed a deal with Portsmouth for the 25-year-old, who spent time on loan at Burnley last season.[LNB]But, as the deadline arrived at 6pm last Tuesday, Nugent could not be contacted and Holloway was left disappointed as he had prioritised the forward over other transfer targets. [LNB]"If the player hadn't gone missing, we'd have had David Nugent," Holloway told the Blackpool Gazette.[LNB]"With 20 minutes to go, we had Nugent signed on, but no-one could locate him, so he couldn't sign his contract and it all fell through.[LNB]"So that's one that wriggled out of the net. But it happens.[LNB]"I thought he was one that was worth trying to get, so because of that we put some other deals on hold.[LNB]"Nugent was the main one we targeted. We didn't miss many, but unfortunately that was one we did and it wasn't possible to get a back-up with 20 minutes left."[LNB]Holloway has also indicated that he is less than impressed with the transfer deadline rules, which are governed by UEFA president Michel Platini.[LNB]"Should I have had to worry about that? Not really, I don't think. These rules are stupid. They should be banned," said Holloway.[LNB]"I heard Michel Platini was coming to our friendly game in Latvia the other night, but unfortunately I couldn't find him, which is just as well for him because I'd love a word about the rules!"

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