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Author Topic: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread  (Read 718859 times)

Offline timeoutbigbar

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #645 on: December 29, 2011, 01:36:39 AM »
Dempsey's a good player but I'd say 7-10m would be a bit steep for him.

I'm sure Fulham fans would laugh at the figure for very different reasons.

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #646 on: December 29, 2011, 03:08:12 AM »
Reports circulating Twitter that Nigerian international right back Chibuzor Okonkwo has been given permission to leave the Super Eagles training camp to have a trial with us. From a small amount of research, he's 23 and has had numerous trials before but never left Africa. Well at least it seems we're looking for some inexpensive hidden gems. Would prefer that to the likes of Boumsong, Zamora or Steven Davis!

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Okonkwo on trials at Aston Villa

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NIGERIA international defender Chibuzor Okonkwo is currently undergoing trials at English Premier League club Aston Villa, officials have disclosed.

According to an official statement by the media officer of the Super Eagles, Ben Alaiya, the Heartland right full back has been released by coach Stephen Keshi to attend the Aston Villa trials.

The 23-year-old defender has established himself as top choice right back for the Super Eagles this outgoing year.

The former Bayelsa United star is solid defensively, loves to join the attack and packs a good shot.

He only recently boasted that he is Nigeria’s best right back.

He has fully recovered from a thigh injury which stopped him from featuring for Heartland in the final of this year’s Federation cup in September.

He has already undergone trials in France, Turkey and Ukraine.

Offline spaf

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #647 on: December 29, 2011, 04:20:59 AM »
He only recently boasted that he is Nigeria’s best right back.

That's the best sentence I've read in a news article for a long time. Honest, straightforward and to the point.

I like Okonkwo.

Offline placeforparks

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #648 on: December 29, 2011, 05:46:59 AM »
23 years old? i think he had the same paper round as kanu and obafemi martins.

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #649 on: December 29, 2011, 08:13:25 AM »
So he's had three trials at other clubs with no takers, sounds like one of ours doesn't he.

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #650 on: December 29, 2011, 09:38:48 AM »
Just did a quick search on him. Only in  Nigerian squad because he {allegedly} shared bonus with coach. Sounds promising!!

He'll probably go to Spurs then...;-)

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #651 on: December 29, 2011, 09:52:51 AM »
Thought Kayal was good last night for Celtic, very energetic in the middle.

Was we linked with him earlier in the year?

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #652 on: December 29, 2011, 09:59:47 AM »
Wasn't Okonkwo a character from a book often studied in literature?  Not one of my better assignments, so I can't be sure.  Think he was a tribal African though, not sure
about his footballing ability.



dont be stupid ..... he was a womble !

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #653 on: December 29, 2011, 10:03:38 AM »
I think we should stay put in this transfer window. No point in dragging in some cast offs. Best to move some players on and make a plan for  the summer.

Made the same point yesterday.  The players we'll shed from our wagebill in the summer gives us greater options, so what I don;t want to see is those options limited by taking on more Sidwells or Beyes.  The exception is a decent loan signing, probably in midfield, and I'd hope Randy would be flexible enough to sanction a permanent deal if the right player were to become available.

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #654 on: December 29, 2011, 10:12:22 AM »
Enda Stevens to sign shortly.

 http://sportinglife.aol.co.uk/football/news/article/23631/7399840/enda-stevens-heading-to-villa

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Left-back Enda Stevens will officially link up with Aston Villa next week and activate the three-year contract he agreed with the club in the summer.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international was allowed to remain with Shamrock for the first half of the campaign and compete in the Europa League before moving to Villa in January.

And boss Alex McLeish is hoping Stevens can quickly adjust to the demands of the Premier League and provide competition for Stephen Warnock.

He said: "It will be nice to have another body in the squad and Enda is a player who has got some potential.

"He's a young player, there was a wee bit of interest in him and we decided to sign him.

"It is up to Enda to hit the ground running and do well and leave me thinking: 'let's get this guy involved.'

"Enda will have to go some way to break in because Stephen Warnock has been in great form.

"But we are hoping when he joins, he will get to grips with everything, adapt very quickly to put pressure on guys like Stephen."

Stevens, who signed a pre-contract agreement, will officially become a Villa player when the transfer window reopens on Monday.

The Dublin born player had spells with UCD and St Patrick's Athletic before joining Shamrock in December 2009 and helping them to win the league title at the end of his first season.

Stevens made his Under-21 debut against Cyprus 10 months ago.



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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #655 on: December 29, 2011, 11:59:33 AM »
A gamble on Jordan Rhodes anyone? Not sure how much Huddersfield would want, but would he worth a punt?

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #656 on: December 29, 2011, 12:13:35 PM »
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle is prepared to use a percentage of any money received for the sale of Gary Cahill to Chelsea on a direct replacement and has pinpointed Aston Villa and former Manchester City defender Richard Dunne.

The Republic of Ireland international has just turned 32 years of age and as Alex McLeish begins to try and rebuild an Aston Villa side that have lost key players over the last 6 months is well prepared to allow the experienced defender depart if the price be right enough.

At his current age though McLeish realises that there will not be too many high bids coming in for Dunne but the club are expecting a generous offer from Bolton which should give McLeish the extra cash required to add to his squad.

Bolton meanwhile will be looking to add an experienced head at the back when they do lose Cahill and feel that Dunne could be the man to drag them out from the depths of relegation. Bolton boss Owen Coyle is also looking to add at least another two players to his squad in January.



god i'd love this to happen just to see Dunne's face.

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #657 on: December 29, 2011, 12:17:21 PM »
Really can't see that happening.

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #658 on: December 29, 2011, 12:18:56 PM »
Will we be seeing any of the Cahill transfer fee?

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #659 on: December 29, 2011, 12:45:30 PM »
Can't we just swap Dunne for Cahill?

 


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