January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Matt Dickinson at The Times reckons Onuoha is on 46k per week 'basic' with up to 12k in bonuses at Man City and in joining QPR is moving onto 60k 'basic' plus bonuses.

Crazy, crazy days.

For a guy who has not had a sniff at 1st team level for what seems ages

Crazy days indeed and just goes to show that no one can compete at that level

Yep and Onouha was one I thought we could realistically sign!

I think he was having doubts about moving to London so QPR have probably raised his salary a bit more.

Given they're signing all these full backs, can we have Luke Young back?

[Mazrim]

Fuck Luke Young. I dont know why there is so much clamour for his return. Never more than decent and he wanted to go.
If Hutton is to be replaced then I'd sooner give Lichaj and Herd the chance.

[Clampy]

I liked Young. The defence always seemed a bit more solid when he was playing. I'd have him back, he'd be useful on the left.

[Grande Pablo]

Looks like Lowry is going to Millwall permanently - I thought he looked a pretty decent prospect.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11735/7458105/Lions-working-on-Lowry-deal

[KevinGage]

I liked Young. The defence always seemed a bit more solid when he was playing. I'd have him back, he'd be useful on the left.

I liked him too.

He was one of the better right (and on occasion left) backs we've had in the last 15/20 years.   But as Maz said, he wanted out. 

We didn't push him out.

He wanted to get back to London since at least 2010. And maybe before that.  So whilst I won't slag Luke Young the player, I'm always a bit wary of multi million pound footballers who plead homesickness -despite only working an hour and a half up the road.

They have usually have day off during the week, are only in for 2/3 hours when they are actually at BH (including a meal)  and usually have a fair chunk of the weekend still free after the game. Plenty of time, you'd have thought, to get back to London if the really miss it that much.

[DrGonzo]

I'm annoyed that we missed out on Onouha, I think he'd have filled the hole that Cuellar is going to leave in the squad.  I think the only way forward now with the financial restrictions is to try and build a squad of 17-24 year olds with potential and then weed out the wastrels.  We need a strong youth scouting network in the European leagues and more investment in our youth system.

[pauliewalnuts]

Young is solid and dependable. Hutton is largely frightening.

[Summers]

I'm annoyed that we missed out on Onouha, I think he'd have filled the hole that Cuellar is going to leave in the squad.  I think the only way forward now with the financial restrictions is to try and build a squad of 17-24 year olds with potential and then weed out the wastrels.  We need a strong youth scouting network in the European leagues and more investment in our youth system.

Onohua is nowhere near worth the wage he's earning. I'm glad we're not paying it. More fool QPR.

[eamonn]

Onouha being on the much money, if true, is horrific. That Kia Ora agent fella is either brilliant at his job or more bent than 'arry.

[pauliewalnuts]

Onouha being on the much money, if true, is horrific. That Kia Ora agent fella is either brilliant at his job or more bent than 'arry.

The reason he's getting that kind of deal us because players need a lot of convincing to join a small club that will very possibly go down.

It is the same reason someone like Aguero gets paid more by Man City than he would at bigger clubs elsewhere in Europe. Say, Milan or City, same money, it's Milan every time. Thrw another 50k on top every week and it's Man City.

[Dante Lavelli]

Onouha being on the much money, if true, is horrific. That Kia Ora agent fella is either brilliant at his job or more bent than 'arry.

The reason he's getting that kind of deal us because players need a lot of convincing to join a small club that will very possibly go down.

It is the same reason someone like Aguero gets paid more by Man City than he would at bigger clubs elsewhere in Europe. Say, Milan or City, same money, it's Milan every time. Thrw another 50k on top every week and it's Man City.

True but I don't think they will have to for much longer.  I doubt there is a more nailed on chumps league qualifier out there.

[eamonn]

QPR and Man City being our overlords. Who ever would have thought it?

[Toronto Villa]

QPR and Man City being our overlords. Who ever would have thought it?

Are they fuck. When combined they've won close to what we've won in our wonderful history I might give a shit about their existence. They'll need to do a lot in the game for a significant period of time to be anything close to who we are. Don't let Sky convince you otherwise.

[VancouverLion]

QPR and Man City being our overlords. Who ever would have thought it?

Are they fuck. When combined they've won close to what we've won in our wonderful history I might give a shit about their existence. They'll need to do a lot in the game for a significant period of time to be anything close to who we are. Don't let Sky convince you otherwise.

Here Here TV!! Like it!

[andrew08]

Why are QPR our overlords ? I don't understand.