Summer transfer rumours, speculation and out-and-out b*ll*cks.

[Dante Lavelli]

My mate just told me about a 5-live report where Kevin Phillips said that Birmingham are in real financial trouble.  A fair number of their players will have to be sold.

Being the friendly neighbours we are we could help them out by signing Foster at a nice cheap price, although I doubt we would be the only bidders.

[VWBelgian]

If you want a versatile nr 10, maybe have a look at Axel Witsel ( belgian ) played a really good season this year. Or Hazard, but everyone wants him already...

[SoccerHQ]

I was quite keen on Diego a few years ago but his career seems to have died a bit of a death, first failing at Juve and just about staying up with Wolfsburg.

Might be going cut price.

[Matt Collins]

I realise I could be shot down for this but i've just had abit of a crazy thought, we need a left back rite? What about Ridgewell? Dodgy at centre back but turned into a decent left back over the past couple of seasons, also dangerous at set pieces.

Holy cock-ups Batman, no thanks. Would rather keep Luke Young there. Or Clark. My choices would be: Enrique, Olsson, Cissokho, Izaguirre, Gibbs.

[atomicjam]

Goalkeeper Friedel snubs Villa stay to play second fiddle to Reina at Liverpool

Brad Friedel will re-join Liverpool after rejecting offers from West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa to remain in the Midlands.

The veteran keeper has agreed a two-year deal with Kenny Dalglish to be Pepe Reina's understudy.
Villa offered Friedel, 40, a deal on less money but with a greater bonus for appearances.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1390175/Brad-Friedel-join-Liverpool.html

[Greg N'Ash]

on the cards i think. wages were too high.-

[ozzjim]

Rightly offered less. Abilities although improved at the end of the campaign were depleting throughout. Also mean Reina could get his move if he wants it badly enough. I would bet that Brad was at the top end of our earners.

[luke25]

Seems strange that, would've thought at his age being number 1 at a club would be his only aim, we need to replace him anyway in my opinion so good luck and thanks big Brad.

[Dave]

Fair enough. Makes sense for him to go to the place where he'll earn the most money for his final contract.

A two year deal though for a 40 year old? Not something I'd really want us to do, regardless of who it was.

[KevinGage]

He still commutes in from the North West (and has been one of our most consistent performers in recent years, makes a nonsense of GH's insistence that players need to live within pissing distance of Birmingham) so this makes sense.

A good opportunity for him (if Reina leaves) but hopefully a good opportunity for us too.

Providing we don't replace him with Rob Green.

[Greg N'Ash]

actually i wouldn't be surprised if they cash in on Reina. Would make sense in that case.

[ozzjim]

If we do I can't see it being a long experiment. Would not be shocked to see Houllier take Kirkland on a free from Wigan to compete with whoever comes in. If it is Green, the number 2 will soon be the number 1. He is an ok keeper, but his confidence is shot watching him.

[CJ]

Let's just get Robinson in as our new number 1 keeper

[hawkeye]

Word onGreen from ITK at WSpam is that he has a very fragile ego. Opposition players know this and give him lots of verbals which he seems to react to.

[pauliewalnuts]

A two year contract for Friedel at 40 is daft.