January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Risso]

Barry from Brighton was a bargain, bloody ages ago though.

He was more of a youth signing though.

Sort-of. I think we signed him on pro forms at 17.

I thought we'd got him earlier than that.  He made his first team debut for us aged 17 didn't he?

[Jimmy Smash]

And he's still got the same fucking haircut.

[Somniloquism]

Barry from Brighton was a bargain, bloody ages ago though.

He was more of a youth signing though.

Sort-of. I think we signed him on pro forms at 17.

He was also potentially quite expensive with all the deals for a "youth teamer" in 97-98.

[dave.woodhall]

Barry from Brighton was a bargain, bloody ages ago though.

He was more of a youth signing though.

Sort-of. I think we signed him on pro forms at 17.

I thought we'd got him earlier than that.  He made his first team debut for us aged 17 didn't he?

We signed him on the day (or the day before) Brian resigned in February 1998 and he made his debut v Sheffield Wednesday at the end of that season. I still say he's the best 17 year old I've ever see and that includes Brian Little & Sid. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Personally as much as I liked Laursen I probably wouldn't stick him in the bargain category. Signed for AC Milan in 2004 for £3.5million (what would that equate to now, 5 or 6 mill maybe) so he wasn't an unknown, and he only managed about 80 league games in 5 years.

Great player but not one for the bargain list for me.

[Clampy]

Barry from Brighton was a bargain, bloody ages ago though.

He was more of a youth signing though.

Sort-of. I think we signed him on pro forms at 17.

I thought we'd got him earlier than that.  He made his first team debut for us aged 17 didn't he?

We signed him on the day (or the day before) Brian resigned in February 1998 and he made his debut v Sheffield Wednesday at the end of that season. I still say he's the best 17 year old I've ever see and that includes Brian Little & Sid. 

I remember that Sheffield Wednesday game, he played centre midfield (i think) and he was superb.

[Risso]

Barry from Brighton was a bargain, bloody ages ago though.

He was more of a youth signing though.

Sort-of. I think we signed him on pro forms at 17.

I thought we'd got him earlier than that.  He made his first team debut for us aged 17 didn't he?

We signed him on the day (or the day before) Brian resigned in February 1998 and he made his debut v Sheffield Wednesday at the end of that season. I still say he's the best 17 year old I've ever see and that includes Brian Little & Sid. 

That was when he signed his first pro contract.  He actually joined us the year before I think.

[bertlambshank]

John Gidman did we pay Liverpool a fee?

[Toronto Villa]

So now were looking in admiration at Newcastle's transfer policy. Great.

there's nothing wrong in acknowledging others if in fact it's justified. Given where they were only a few years back, they've done a great job on the pitch. Just like us they've sold arguably their best players and they've reinvested wisely. In fact, you could go as far as to say that they are somewhat of a model for what all clubs that are below the carefree spending teams should be doing. Selling high and being incredibly astute in the market when replacing those players. This all despite having a complete muppet as their owner.

[TheSandman]

Slightly linked but is Glenn Roeder still involved with us?  He was scouting last year wasn't he or did I dream that?

He was doing some opponent-scouting. I believe some regarded it as The Last Straw.

As the sadly missed Mark Fletcher memorably put it 'A CV so crap you could catch Weil's Disease from it'.

[dave.woodhall]

That was when he signed his first pro contract.  He actually joined us the year before I think.

Wikipedia says '97, the Mercury says '98. Both reliable sources.

[Jimmy Smash]

That was when he signed his first pro contract.  He actually joined us the year before I think.

Wikipedia says '97, the Mercury says '98. Both reliable sources.

Obviously one of them are not that reliable as they have got it wrong!

[dave.woodhall]

That was when he signed his first pro contract.  He actually joined us the year before I think.

Wikipedia says '97, the Mercury says '98. Both reliable sources.

Obviously one of them are not that reliable as they have got it wrong!

That should be 'reliable'. It may be 1997, I don't know for sure but I always thought he signed pro straight from Brighton.

[Risso]

Nope, I was right definitely 1997:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/mar/18/newsstory.sport

[PeterWithesShin]

I thought it was '97 when we signed Barry.