Summer 2010 Transfer Thread: B*llsh*t, Rumours & Wishes

[Rudy Can't Fail]

And takes two years to settle in, just like Petrov?

No thanks.

[SoccerHQ]

Don't want McGeady either.

He's just mediocre.

[Clampy]

Regarding McGeady, MON has had a couple of opportunities to dismiss the rumours and he has'nt done so.

[KevinGage]

Just having a quick shufti elsewhere and it's been noted 'an unnamed PL club' has put a bid in for McGeady.

Now, I'm in no way endorsing the transfer if it is us, or warming to the idea, but I'd like to know what your reactions would be if, hypothetically, McGeady had the game of his life against West Ham, scored a couple, made a couple and generally looked worth every penny?

"I always knew that McGeady was just the player we were crying out for."

Seriously, I'd give him a chance -as I have done with some of the other questionable signings. Until there comes a point where you can't make excuses for them anymore. Or the bloke who signed them.

MON probably knows that he doesn't have the safety net and room for error he once had, so he'd need to be pretty certain that any signing could come in and have an immediate effect. If he believes McGeady to be in that bracket then so be it. Not my first choice. Or second, third or twentieth  for that matter.  But it's not my head on the chopping block. Time will tell I guess.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

MON's popularity will probably go through the roof should be sign McGready, not that Celtic fans don't love him already.

[gervilla]

Oh God this is painfull. Please let Heskey be going to ..... well anywhere really. If MON keeps playing him this season  I think we can safely say he has lost thre plot. And as for McGeady, dont get me started. A few months ago I was saying NO to Robbie Keane but things are getting so desperate now I'd be glad to see him signed. Get your finger out Martin.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Just having a quick shufti elsewhere and it's been noted 'an unnamed PL club' has put a bid in for McGeady.

Please let it be the Rags stealing another player from under our noses.

[KevinGage]

Is that the transfer equivalent of a 6 pointer?

[peter w]

Just having a quick shufti elsewhere and it's been noted 'an unnamed PL club' has put a bid in for McGeady.

Now, I'm in no way endorsing the transfer if it is us, or warming to the idea, but I'd like to know what your reactions would be if, hypothetically, McGeady had the game of his life against West Ham, scored a couple, made a couple and generally looked worth every penny?

Godawful question, if you don't mind me being so blunt. What do you think anyone would say but, 'bloody brilliant'? See Cole, Carlton. Doesn't mean much if he doesn't continue in that vein though.

Similarly your question could be countered by a similarly daft, 'What if he had a dead set shocker and looked worse than a two left-footed Gus Ceasar against West Ham, did feck-all, gave away the ball cheaply that led directly to two of their goals, and looked a clueless twat?

[exigo]

Is that the transfer equivalent of a 6 pointer?

It's the transfer equivalent of a 6 pinter

[peter w]

Is that the transfer equivalent of a 6 pointer?

It's the transfer equivalent of a 6 pinter

or the literary equivalent of a Harold Pinter.


No idea what the first post was referring to mind.

[Mazrim]

Just having a quick shufti elsewhere and it's been noted 'an unnamed PL club' has put a bid in for McGeady.

It can't be us, we have a name.

[curiousorange]

Just having a quick shufti elsewhere and it's been noted 'an unnamed PL club' has put a bid in for McGeady.

Now, I'm in no way endorsing the transfer if it is us, or warming to the idea, but I'd like to know what your reactions would be if, hypothetically, McGeady had the game of his life against West Ham, scored a couple, made a couple and generally looked worth every penny?

Godawful question, if you don't mind me being so blunt. What do you think anyone would say but, 'bloody brilliant'? See Cole, Carlton. Doesn't mean much if he doesn't continue in that vein though.

Similarly your question could be countered by a similarly daft, 'What if he had a dead set shocker and looked worse than a two left-footed Gus Ceasar against West Ham, did feck-all, gave away the ball cheaply that led directly to two of their goals, and looked a clueless twat?

I don't think it's that bad an enquiry, considering I didn't intend it to be loaded. It's certainly more of a discussion point than the constant 'Where do you think we'll finish?' The aim was to see if people would still view it as a disappointing signing even if he made a great start - there are a number of sub-topics, such as whether or not it would buy O'Neill time with the doubters, whether it would instantly change people's minds, if it would cast the transfer window in a different light etc. Now we know your opinion, fantastic.

[Karl Bridges]

Express & Star

Celtic winger Aiden McGeady today issued a ‘come and get me’ plea to Villa after revealing he plans to snub a move to Spartak Moscow.

The Russians have had a bid of £9.5m accepted for the Republic of Ireland international but he confirmed he is cool on the transfer.

McGeady is keen for a move south of the border and Villa are believed to be interested.

He said: “I know all about the interest from Russia. Spartak are a famous club, but I don’t see myself signing for them.”

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2010/08/02/aiden-mcgeadys-plea-to-villa/#ixzz0vUItmEbd

[RussellC]

'Arry has said he thinks that the Milner deal is key to any transfers from here on;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8878928.stm

I might be reading too much into it, but could that mean that we definitely have a deal lined-up for a Spurs player/s as and when Milner leaves...?