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

[johncvilla88]

Provisional 25 man squad:
1. Shay Given 36
2. Alan Hutton 27
3. Stephen Warnock 30
4. Ron Vlaar 27
5. Richard Dunne 32
6. Ciaran Clark 22
7. Stephen Ireland 25
8. Karim El Ahmadi 27
9. Darren Bent 28
10. Charles N'Zogbia 26
11. Gabriel Agbonlahor 25
12. Marc Albrighton 22
13. Brett Holman 28
14. Fabian Delph 22
15. Brad Guzan 27
16. Barry Bannan 22
17. Enda Stevens 22
18. Eric Lichaj 23
19. Chris Herd 23
20. Matthew Lowton 23
21. Andy Marshall 37
22. Stan Petrov 33
23. Joe Bennett 22
Total 23

Under 21 (before January 2012)
Jordan Bowery 21
Nathan Delfouneso 21
Andreas Weimann 20
Nathan Baker 21
Gary Gardner 20
Daniel Johnson 19
Samir Carruthers 19
Benjamin Siegrist 20

Possible transfers:
Christian Benteke 21 (would have to be included in provisional 25 man squad)
Leaves room for 1 more over 21 signing that is IF we don't get rid of Warnock and Hutton (or if Petrov is not included in the Squad)!

[Risso]

A mystery striker would be ideal. Defenders wont know how to play him if they dont know who he is. I wonder what his costume will look like?
I reckon a purple mask and cape ensemble with black trim and silver embroidered question marks.

That's a bit specific. You've thought about that a lot haven't you.

I reckon that's Mazrim's wrestling gear that he keeps in the loft 'just in case'.

[Steve kirk]

A mystery striker would be ideal. Defenders wont know how to play him if they dont know who he is. I wonder what his costume will look like?
I reckon a purple mask and cape ensemble with black trim and silver embroidered question marks.

Very Funny, that has cheered me up on this worrying last day of the window, thank you.

[Tuscans]

Why do I have a feeling that nothing will happen! 

[Eckybloke]

Birmingham mail reporting we have enquired about a 'mystery striker' and then some rubbish about owen wanting to stay in the premier league!

Michael Owen up and about very early - with a Tweet that suggests he will announce his new club today. #bbcfootball
 @philmcnulty 2 hours ago

Hope it's not us!

[Concrete John]

I'm working on a Heskey joke around "It's a mystery why we signed him" or "It's a mystery why he's called a striker."  Might even try and throw a Hutton/Warnock reference in there.

I'll get back to you when I've nailed it.

[PaulTheVillan]

Is this Benteke any better than Kenwyne Jones?

I'd take Owen on a PAYP deal.

[ROBBO]

For Owen to be of any use we would first have to get the ball into the box.

[johncvilla88]

Is this Benteke any better than Kenwyne Jones?

Potentially and overall cheaper!

[ROBBO]

You can see why Lambert isn't in for those overpaid under talented British players,just hope he can get enough cheaper supremely talented players from the continent.

[The Man With A Stick]

Wouldn't touch Owen with a bargepole.  I've never liked the shortarsed, diving, cheating, horse-obsessed twat.

[Yossarian]

Wouldn't touch Owen with a bargepole.  I've never liked the shortarsed, diving, cheating, horse-obsessed twat.

I find him much more disagreeable than this.

[UK Redsox]

A mystery striker would be ideal. Defenders wont know how to play him if they dont know who he is. I wonder what his costume will look like?
I reckon a purple mask and cape ensemble with black trim and silver embroidered question marks.

[UK Redsox]

Owen should be playing over in the MLS with the other semi-retired hasbeens

[Risso]

Looks like the Bowery deal is all but sorted.  Lambert is quoted as saying he's one for the future.  Now, can we sign some players for the present please.