January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[willywombat]

I thought that was something kids get that sorts itself out once your bones stopped growing?

[Concrete John]

Didn't McLeish say pre-season that Dann is no better than what we already have?

From memory he said that about Johnson, Dann's CB partner at Small Heath.

From what I understand, Dann was AM's organiser there and would compliment Dunne better as he's more the covering type of CB.  It was also noticable that their slump that lead to relegation was when he was out injured.  I'd be happy with Collins to Sunderland now and waiting until the summer for Dann, with Cuellar playing in the meantime.

[Merv]

I thought that was something kids get that sorts itself out once your bones stopped growing?

Kind of. It's an overuse injury, and does affect a lot of junior/youth players when, as you say, their body is still developing. Didn't know Ireland suffered from it.

[JUAN PABLO]

regarding Collins.  Didnt I read AMC has said Collins has now moved into the area and hoped he would be here for a while.

[Rick_avfc]

He has said to Sky sports that he is unlikely to let players go.  I don't believe this statement as we have come to realise with the club that anything is possible despite what they say i.e. We will not sell Stewart Downing and look what happpened there.

[SheffieldVillain]

I thought that was something kids get that sorts itself out once your bones stopped growing?

Not always. I still suffer with it in both knees now.

[CJ]

Just heard from a pretty good source that Collins to Blackburn with Dann coming our way is definitely on the cards. Great news if it comes off, though doubtless some of our neanderthal supporters would boo him 'cos he played for der bloose'

[Concrete John]

If Collins/Dunn is true, then it's good business for us.

[Rick_avfc]

I cant see this happening to be honest.  Why would Collins go to Blackburn for a start?  I wouldnt mind seeing Dann in an AVFC shirt as it clear in the 2nd half of Blues' season that without him at the back, they became quite crap.

[Fernando Partridge]

Walsall have confirmed interest in Darren Carter- that guys not good enough for them. BSQ player always has been

[Matt C]

Ridgewell to Albion could be back on apparently.

[timeoutbigbar]

I see the geordies are shelling out ten million on another striker who is away on African Nations duty.  Papiss Cisse, seems to have a decent record, albeit in the Bundesliga.  SSN claiming we were interested.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If Collins/Dunn is true, then it's good business for us.

Dunn? I really hope you meant Dann.

[SoccerHQ]

I see the geordies are shelling out ten million on another striker who is away on African Nations duty.  Papiss Cisse, seems to have a decent record, albeit in the Bundesliga.  SSN claiming we were interested.

Good signing imo. Has a good goalscoring record in the Bundesliga like Demba Ba did and they play together for Senegal.

As much as I hate to say it, Newcastle have got to be some sort of role model for us, they weren't even in the prem two seasons ago!

[Shrek]

I see the geordies are shelling out ten million on another striker who is away on African Nations duty.  Papiss Cisse, seems to have a decent record, albeit in the Bundesliga.  SSN claiming we were interested.

Good signing imo. Has a good goalscoring record in the Bundesliga like Demba Ba did and they play together for Senegal.

As much as I hate to say it, Newcastle have got to be some sort of role model for us, they weren't even in the prem two seasons ago!

They have the fan base though, we don't.