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Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2011, 01:25:17 PM »
Bloody hells bells! So much for us having no money.

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2011, 01:25:37 PM »
Never have the words 'statement of intent' been more applicable.

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2011, 01:25:54 PM »
We've offered £18 million upfront rising to £24 million apparently.

It's official.

Football has gone mad.

Offline Guy M

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2011, 01:25:59 PM »
I'd rather spend the money abroad than buy someone we should have got 18 months ago for 50% more than he cost then. Having watched Luksa Podolski who cost 10million Euros* score for FC Köln yesterday, it shows quite how overpriced English footballers inexplicably are.

*I acknowledge that the value above ignores the fact that Chelski had an offer of 20mill Euros turned down and Bayern's President Uli Hoeness only allowed Podolski to leave for the same amount they bought him for on the condition that it was to return home to Cologne, and that if he were to go anywhere else, he would cost a lot more, but it's still a hell of a difference.

Offline Bosco81

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2011, 01:26:26 PM »
Get him signed, a signing like that could certainly change Ashley Young's mind about leaving, and also attract the likes of Charlie Adam to sign.


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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2011, 01:26:43 PM »
Looks like he wants to come - great news, talksport say maybe ashley young will go to finance the deal but if so , then I'd still be happy to get bent.

Young has 18 month on contract but maybe we have had a good offer for him they are saying- either way bent will be huge for us.

I'd be prepared to sell young but keep him on loan till the end of season as Chelsea did with wright Phillips, and man u did with smalling.

Offline KevinGage

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2011, 01:26:48 PM »
Wonder how we'll work it.

Will he play off Carew/ Heskey or up top on his own.

Seems to be at his best when he's the focal point of the side.

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2011, 01:27:33 PM »
Are we sure that it's Darren and not Marcus that Villa have bid for ?

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2011, 01:28:10 PM »
We're broke, Randy won't give Hotlips any money, sell to buy....

yaddah yaddah yaddah.

There will be a fair few volte faces if this comes off. Those who have criticised the board might start to look like mugs.

Any idea why he handed in a request? Is he keen to join us or pissed off up there?

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2011, 01:28:11 PM »
Well fuck my old boots.  I owe the board a few apologies if this is true.  And Mazrim.

Not at all old boy. Just rejoice and be happy.

Happy?  I'd be ecstatic!  I just wish we'd got him when he first went to Sunderland, but better late than never.  If we can tie this up and a deal for Adam, I think it would be a great bit of January business.  Might also convince Ashley Young to stay if we show some ambition.

Imagine a midfield and forward line of:

Albrighton/Downing Makoun Adam Young
Gabby Bent

That would possibly be the most exciting, well balanced forward six we've had in years and years.

Excited.  (Which means that I'll be even grumpier than usual when it all goes wrong, but I'll enjoy it for the moment!)

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2011, 01:28:25 PM »
he's not my favourite striker, but he does score goals, and none of our other strikers do, so its got to be good news,

will only get better if Downing is going in the other direction, but dont suppose you can have everything

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2011, 01:28:26 PM »
He has scored goals at every club he has been, exactly what we need.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2011, 01:28:50 PM »
I've never doubted Randy Lerner.

I wouldn't have trusted MON with £18m.

What a shame we didn't get him when he was going for £12m.

True. But better late than never?

Offline hartman_1982

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2011, 01:28:58 PM »
I've never doubted Randy Lerner.

I wouldn't have trusted MON with £18m.

£12 million rising to £16 million. If we get him for £18 million then this is a bloody good deal. What a statement of intent, i love Randy Lerner!
What a shame we didn't get him when he was going for £12m.

I've never doubted Randy Lerner.

I wouldn't have trusted MON with £18m.

What a shame we didn't get him when he was going for £12m.

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Re: Breaking News: Bent Hands in Transfer Request
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2011, 01:29:04 PM »
I'd rather spend the money abroad than buy someone we should have got 18 months ago for 50% more than he cost then. Having watched Luksa Podolski who cost 10million Euros* score for FC Köln yesterday, it shows quite how overpriced English footballers inexplicably are.

*I acknowledge that the value above ignores the fact that Chelski had an offer of 20mill Euros turned down and Bayern's President Uli Hoeness only allowed Podolski to leave for the same amount they bought him for on the condition that it was to return home to Cologne, and that if he were to go anywhere else, he would cost a lot more, but it's still a hell of a difference.

and that he has been shit for Koln for ages?

 


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