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Author Topic: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense  (Read 1626058 times)

Offline Monty

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6990 on: January 29, 2011, 12:32:06 PM »
Am I the only one that thinks Muntari is a complete liability then? Always looks ready to be sent off to me, and rarely played well apart from for Portsmouth at VP a couple of times.

There is another Ghanain midfielder I would much prefer but cannot recall the name of - really impressed in the world cup.

Michael Bradley would be a good signing though - works really hard, gets forward well and knows where the net is. American players invariably do well in the premiership.

You're possibly thinking of Anthony Annan, the holding player. I thought he was good as well, but beware 'good tournament' syndrome, obviously, and I know nothing else about him so I'm reserving judgement.

I'm less convinced about Bradley. We have now got plenty of drive and tenacity in midfield, what we need now is a bit more class and vision. Bradley's a good player, but I'm not sure he fills those criteria.

Offline Holy Trinity

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6991 on: January 29, 2011, 12:58:48 PM »
But he is an upgrade on petrov. That's how we need to look at this. Stans ready for the glue factory

Offline richard moore

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6992 on: January 29, 2011, 01:19:54 PM »
Am I the only one that thinks Muntari is a complete liability then? Always looks ready to be sent off to me, and rarely played well apart from for Portsmouth at VP a couple of times.

There is another Ghanain midfielder I would much prefer but cannot recall the name of - really impressed in the world cup.


Michael Bradley would be a good signing though - works really hard, gets forward well and knows where the net is. American players invariably do well in the premiership.

You're not the only one. Muntari does nothing for me either...

Offline citizenDJ

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6993 on: January 29, 2011, 01:48:27 PM »
Nor me. A bit average. This young man, on the other hand, I think is very good...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/872481/usa-midfielder-michael-bradley-loaned-to-villa?cc=5739

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6994 on: January 29, 2011, 01:52:24 PM »
Makoun and Bradley with Bannan or Downing just ahead as playmaker in a mid 3. Sounds good to me.

CM was our major problem early season and Ged seems to be rectifying it. A bit of pro-activity is good to see.

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6995 on: January 29, 2011, 01:53:26 PM »
Michael Bradley is excellent. He works his bollocks off and he's got a lot of talent. Brilliant bit of business if this is confirmed.

Bradley

Bradley again
« Last Edit: January 29, 2011, 01:57:27 PM by toronto villa »

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6996 on: January 29, 2011, 01:54:57 PM »
If he does well then we probably wont offer NRC a new contract,and Ireland will probably be off in the summer.

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6997 on: January 29, 2011, 01:56:26 PM »
Hopefully this Bradley deal will be confirmed.

Offline b23

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6998 on: January 29, 2011, 01:58:00 PM »
Im liking Houlliers Transfer dealings. In and out.

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #6999 on: January 29, 2011, 01:58:17 PM »
If he does well then we probably wont offer NRC a new contract,and Ireland will probably be off in the summer.

As much as I like NRC, Bradley's a big step up.

Offline citizenDJ

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #7000 on: January 29, 2011, 02:01:25 PM »
If he does well then we probably wont offer NRC a new contract,and Ireland will probably be off in the summer.

As much as I like NRC, Bradley's a big step up.

I think so too. Out of the blue this one, but another superb bit of business if it happens.

Offline garyshawsknee

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #7001 on: January 29, 2011, 02:01:40 PM »
If he does well then we probably wont offer NRC a new contract,and Ireland will probably be off in the summer.

As much as I like NRC, Bradley's a big step up.

Yeah,i was impressed with him in the WC,think he'll be suited to our league.

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #7002 on: January 29, 2011, 02:02:18 PM »
Bradley is very good. Younger than I thought too.

As Supertom said a midfield with two from Makoun, Bradley, Petrov and Delph flanking Bannan or Downing would be quite something. We don't need no overrated Charlie Adam with that available.

I might even be tempted to say Hey Houllier leave that midfield alone in the summer if Bradley is available permanently.

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #7003 on: January 29, 2011, 02:03:44 PM »
If he does well then we probably wont offer NRC a new contract,and Ireland will probably be off in the summer.

As much as I like NRC, Bradley's a big step up.

Yeah,i was impressed with him in the WC,think he'll be suited to our league.

In my opinon, he's a lot like Dempsey but better. Get's stuck in, can break from midfield with pace, and has a superb engine. If we can sign him permanently we'll have a tremendous midfield with Makoun in there also.

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Re: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, B*llsh*t and Made-Up Nonsense
« Reply #7004 on: January 29, 2011, 02:18:09 PM »
Apparently deals been done to loan Bradley till end of season with option to buy.  He has 1.5 years left of his current contract.

 


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