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

[pauliewalnuts]

If Warnock has been the stand out player at Bolton, and has his confidence back, then I'd bring him back when his loan ends and add some much needed experience to the squad.
   

Paul Faulkner made a veiled comment yesterday (on the reserves commentary) about senior players not taking responsibility last season and - whilst no one was mentioned - the start of a surname (with a 'W') was referenced.

I know a guy who worked for the club until fairly recently and he says that the dressing room atmosphere last season was at times really toxic, because some of the players had cultivated a sort of blame culture, where people were singled out for mistakes they made in games and slated for it.  Supposedly, Warnock was the worst for this, particularly towards the younger players.

So, assuming my friend isnt bullshitting, Warnock is crap at football, and an absolute arsehole to boot!

Your mate probably listened to the same podcast I did (see above)

[PeterWithesShin]

Not sure if previously mentioned, from the Mirror.

Norwich boss Chris Hughton plans to raid Championship club Brighton for striker Craig Mackail-Smith and midfielder Liam ­Bridcutt.
Hughton had a £3million offer for Mackail-Smith rejected in August but is ready to launch a fresh bid for the Scotland international.
The Canaries chief is also battling Aston Villa and Fulham to land former Chelsea player Bridcutt.
The midfielder is out of contract and has yet to agree a new deal at the Amex Stadium.

[VILLA MOLE]

Bugger. Looks like we've missed out on our top target.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20767767

he has no ambition and is very one footed , we move on

[dekko]

If Warnock has been the stand out player at Bolton, and has his confidence back, then I'd bring him back when his loan ends and add some much needed experience to the squad.
   

Paul Faulkner made a veiled comment yesterday (on the reserves commentary) about senior players not taking responsibility last season and - whilst no one was mentioned - the start of a surname (with a 'W') was referenced.

I know a guy who worked for the club until fairly recently and he says that the dressing room atmosphere last season was at times really toxic, because some of the players had cultivated a sort of blame culture, where people were singled out for mistakes they made in games and slated for it.  Supposedly, Warnock was the worst for this, particularly towards the younger players.

So, assuming my friend isnt bullshitting, Warnock is crap at football, and an absolute arsehole to boot!

Your mate probably listened to the same podcast I did (see above)

Haha I just listened to that, the cheeky git.

[tomd2103]

Bugger. Looks like we've missed out on our top target.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20767767

That is indeed a massive blow.  Just out of interest though (accepting of course that it is an insane idea and it's never going to happen), if you were to take him out of Barcelona's team and put him in the current Villa side where would you play him and what kind of impact do you think he would have?  Maradona at Napoli impact?   

[jembob]

Bugger. Looks like we've missed out on our top target.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20767767

That is indeed a massive blow.  Just out of interest though (accepting of course that it is an insane idea and it's never going to happen), if you were to take him out of Barcelona's team and put him in the current Villa side where would you play him and what kind of impact do you think he would have?  Maradona at Napoli impact?   

He'd be brilliant in any team with the exception of SHA, who would even have soured Pele's career.

[danno]

I wouldn't have Warnock anywhere near the team even if he was playing like Franz Beckenbauer now.  He'd instantly turn to shit he was as soon as he put a Villa shirt on.

Stevie Wazza is playing like The Kaiser right now!
The only problem is playing like a 67 year old man, is in fairness pretty rubbish...   

[JUAN PABLO]

Bugger. Looks like we've missed out on our top target.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20767767

Puyol will be 38

[JUAN PABLO]

Not sure if previously mentioned, from the Mirror.

Norwich boss Chris Hughton plans to raid Championship club Brighton for striker Craig Mackail-Smith and midfielder Liam ­Bridcutt.
Hughton had a £3million offer for Mackail-Smith rejected in August but is ready to launch a fresh bid for the Scotland international.
The Canaries chief is also battling Aston Villa and Fulham to land former Chelsea player Bridcutt.
The midfielder is out of contract and has yet to agree a new deal at the Amex Stadium.

same article

Hughton was boosted over the weekend when midfielder Wes Hoolahan signed a new three-year contract.


so please can people forget about him.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Never heard of this Birdcunt bloke. Did he ever play for the first team at Chelsea?

[Mazrim]

A very unfortunate superhero moniker ruined a promising career.

[claretandbeer]

 Bridcutt,a holding midfielder,is highly rated by Brighton fans on their forum.Huddersfield and Charlton fans have also expressed their admiration.

[Fasth56]

The Mail has us favourites to sign Finnish U17 international Obed Malolo who is 15 and plays for HJK Helsinki

[oldtimernow]

Anybody know anything about Chris Woods , Millwall striker on loan from the Baggies?

Scored 2 against Brighton last night and is regarded highly by Gus Poyet....worth a punt at a mil?.

We could always sell him on to Arsene as he rebuilds his Brit based team.....sorry CB no going there now!

[robbo1874]

I read in the Grauniad that Chelsea are offloading Sturridge to Liverpool in jan. wondering if they are considering a cheeky crazy bid for the  beast (or bent more realistically)