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

[claretandbeer]

Steven Gerrard -The Guardian today "I look at Aston Villa now and the majority of them are going to be fantastic players in time but in my opinion that team needs two or three old heads to guide them.Stilian Petrov is a big miss for them."

[Greg N'Ash]

Not only that Greg but we are only 2 games away from winning a cup and qualifying for Europe - now that would be something!

Indeed. Or in the Championship and in Europe. Sure someone's done that before.........

[citizenDJ]

According to today's mail sissoko looks to be slipping away-

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is close to signing French star Moussa Sissoko, 23, in a £3.5million deal.
The midfielder is being made available by his club Toulouse as his contract is up in the summer and they don't want to miss out on a fee.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261075/Sunderland-close-Moussa-Sissoko-Newcastle-target-Jores-Okore.html#ixzz2Hl9938mN

I said this the other day, but if MON adds another young, overseas player to the Sunderland squad, early in the window, then despite the fact it affects me directly not one jot, I'll still be so, so pissed off. I know it's irrational, but there we are.

[VillaAlways]

Somebody just predicted us to win 3-1 on the radio and everyone burst out of laughing. The fact that we have been made to look a complete and utter laughing stock does not make us an attractive proposition at the moment. It's all very depressing.

[Nirog72]

I think Lerner has a bet with the Venky Group which they are currently winning

[eastie]

According to today's mail sissoko looks to be slipping away-

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is close to signing French star Moussa Sissoko, 23, in a £3.5million deal.
The midfielder is being made available by his club Toulouse as his contract is up in the summer and they don't want to miss out on a fee.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261075/Sunderland-close-Moussa-Sissoko-Newcastle-target-Jores-Okore.html#ixzz2Hl9938mN

I said this the other day, but if MON adds another young, overseas player to the Sunderland squad, early in the window, then despite the fact it affects me directly not one jot, I'll still be so, so pissed off. I know it's irrational, but there we are.

Seems most press are reporting sissoko as being poised to join Sunderland with some saying the fee is £2.5m and low wages in comparison.
Mon recently signed a young French midfielder too, seems he's finally got his scouting network sorted.

[danlanza]

Steven Gerrard -The Guardian today "I look at Aston Villa now and the majority of them are going to be fantastic players in time but in my opinion that team needs two or three old heads to guide them.Stilian Petrov is a big miss for them."

Well spotted Gerrard. We have been saying the same all season

[Greg N'Ash]

According to today's mail sissoko looks to be slipping away-

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is close to signing French star Moussa Sissoko, 23, in a £3.5million deal.
The midfielder is being made available by his club Toulouse as his contract is up in the summer and they don't want to miss out on a fee.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261075/Sunderland-close-Moussa-Sissoko-Newcastle-target-Jores-Okore.html#ixzz2Hl9938mN

I said this the other day, but if MON adds another young, overseas player to the Sunderland squad, early in the window, then despite the fact it affects me directly not one jot, I'll still be so, so pissed off. I know it's irrational, but there we are.

Just makes you wonder what sort of tight leash Mr Short has on MON. Maybe he demands (shock! horror!)  Value for Money from Pubehead's signings before giving them the go-ahead. Would certainly explain the lack of expensive english based duffers turning up there for mad money and wages.  or more importantly our english based duffers :0(

[David_Nab]

According to today's mail sissoko looks to be slipping away-

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is close to signing French star Moussa Sissoko, 23, in a £3.5million deal.
The midfielder is being made available by his club Toulouse as his contract is up in the summer and they don't want to miss out on a fee.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261075/Sunderland-close-Moussa-Sissoko-Newcastle-target-Jores-Okore.html#ixzz2Hl9938mN

I said this the other day, but if MON adds another young, overseas player to the Sunderland squad, early in the window, then despite the fact it affects me directly not one jot, I'll still be so, so pissed off. I know it's irrational, but there we are.

It does effect us though as they are one of the clubs near us struggling.Also begs question why those players weren't signed when he was here.

[VillaAlways]

Why we are not in for this player is beyond me

[maidstonevillain]

As I said earlier any players bought now would surely still have a resale value if we were relegated , so it's not as if its dead money  that cant be recouped, also relegation clauses could be put in if necessary - the club must bring players in to help get us out of trouble .

All depends on what sort of relegation clauses are written into the contract.

[glasses]

According to today's mail sissoko looks to be slipping away-

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is close to signing French star Moussa Sissoko, 23, in a £3.5million deal.
The midfielder is being made available by his club Toulouse as his contract is up in the summer and they don't want to miss out on a fee.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261075/Sunderland-close-Moussa-Sissoko-Newcastle-target-Jores-Okore.html#ixzz2Hl9938mN

I said this the other day, but if MON adds another young, overseas player to the Sunderland squad, early in the window, then despite the fact it affects me directly not one jot, I'll still be so, so pissed off. I know it's irrational, but there we are.

Seems most press are reporting sissoko as being poised to join Sunderland with some saying the fee is £2.5m and low wages in comparison.
Mon recently signed a young French midfielder too, seems he's finally got his scouting network sorted.

Or, perhaps our club is poorly run, doesn't have very good personnel to liaise transfers, or other business deals for that marter

[stubbsyandy]

Our problem is not the manager, I believe in him and he must be given time. Our problem is money, we either don't have (in which case lets shut up, be real and get on with it) or Lerner does not wish to release money (in which case my long standing support for him has just finished)
UTV

[ozzjim]

Gutted if MON signs Sissoko and we are not at least trying for him.

[bertlambshank]

Not only that Greg but we are only 2 games away from winning a cup and qualifying for Europe - now that would be something!

Europe would a fucking disaster with this squad.