Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[OCD]

"Lambert is also after a holding midfielder with Charlton schemer Stephens, 24, in his sights". To me, 'schemer' implies attacking midfielder not a holding midfielder - although these days players need to be able to do both roles anyway.

[davisa]

Without injuries that is

[supertom]

I really hope we sign Benteke. According to Wiki, he scored 88 goals in 18 games playing for Mechelin. Now that's impressive.

[eamonn]

Michelin man is full of hot air.

[KRS]

I'm not expecting any "profile" or experienced quality players so I'll be nicely surprised rather than disappointed if we do sign anyone with any kind of known reputation as a good player.

[timeoutbigbar]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-prepare-to-sign-christian-1289072?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

A slight side issue, but isn't 24 getting on a bit to still be referred to as a 'starlet'.  Late teens/very early twenties maybe.

[Irish villain]

Insomnia strikes so I thought I'd log in and post given that I probably won't get to post that about Charles a whole lot this season.

[ROBBO]

Yes wake up the rest of you, ive been awake for hours.Who's our first one in today then?

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Is living in Melbourne a clue why you have been up hours !! :-))

[QBVILLA]

It's gonna be absolute fever pitch today and the signing of absolutely ANYONE will get the juices flowing. I want to see some players with 150+ PL games coming in as well as these players with potential.

[johnny from donny]

dave,, after your recent posts, have you got some sort of man crush on richard madeley?

[Olneythelonely]

I feel like it's Christmas Day. Merry Christmas everyone. Let's hope we get everything we want, rather than a turd on a string.

[mr underhill]

the signing of bowery ain't goning t get any juices flowing. Bigger signings please

[cheltenhamlion]

3 in I reckon. A forward and midfielder for the first team and Bowery for the reserves.

[Jimmy Rimmer]

Bowery and Bennett done. Benteke next. Benayoun? Then we should move on to Cs and Ds