Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[supertom]

Joey Barton in next

The sad part is, he'd walk straight into our first 11 with ease.

[LeeB]

Joey Barton in next

The sad part is, he'd walk straight into our first 11 with ease.

He'd be our best player.

[Richard E]

Joey Barton in next

The sad part is, he'd walk straight into our first 11 with ease.

I'm not sure it's that sad - whilst his behaviour makes him an acquired taste he is actually a good player.

[Chris Jameson]

Joey Barton in next

The sad part is, he'd walk straight into our first 11 with ease.

I'm not sure it's that sad - whilst his behaviour makes him an acquired taste he is actually a good player.

He is, he turned in one of the best individual performances I've seen from a player when playing for Man City at Wigan a few seasons ago. Although City lost 4-3 he was superb that day, sometimes seemed it was Wigan v Barton. He then spoiled it for me by ambushing the Wigan support in the Asda car park after the game.

[LeeB]

Joey Barton in next

The sad part is, he'd walk straight into our first 11 with ease.

I'm not sure it's that sad - whilst his behaviour makes him an acquired taste he is actually a good player.

He is, he turned in one of the best individual performances I've seen from a player when playing for Man City at Wigan a few seasons ago. Although City lost 4-3 he was superb that day, sometimes seemed it was Wigan v Barton. He then spoiled it for me by ambushing the Wigan support in the Asda car park after the game.

He was brilliant against us at Villa Park a couple of times, I seem to remember him absolutely bossing that FA Cup game when Micah Richards got a late equaliser.

If fact, I've seen him play well at Villa Park more times than most of our squad.

[KevinGage]

Almost hate myself for typing this, but how about Darron Gibson from Everton?

We won't be going the route of signing top class players again anytime soon, but using similar logic to the Senderos deal, he'd be an improvement on most of our options in the centre of the park.

Can weigh in with goals from midfield (something we've been crying out for) and a decent passer of the ball too. 

[mr underhill]

maybe Eric C fancies a return? Imagine that for a combustible holy trinity of nut jobs, Eric Joey and Roy.

[supertom]

Almost hate myself for typing this, but how about Darron Gibson from Everton?

We won't be going the route of signing top class players again anytime soon, but using similar logic to the Senderos deal, he'd be an improvement on most of our options in the centre of the park.

Can weigh in with goals from midfield (something we've been crying out for) and a decent passer of the ball too. 

Has he been released?

I suppose he's an upgrade on KEA, Sylla and possibly even Westwood. Hardly inspiring but he would improve us in the middle.

[ashkar]

If No takeover, dont think Lerner will sanction anything more than this.

1. Senderos (confirmed) i would have prefered Hangelaand
2. Hoolahan
3. Aaron Cresswell (maybe swap deal involving bennett?)
4. Jack Rodwell on Loan
 
Out
1. Albrighton
2. Bennett
3. Sylla
4. Helenius

[Toronto Villa]

Accepting Barton would be admitting you fancy an ugly bird.

[KevinGage]

Almost hate myself for typing this, but how about Darron Gibson from Everton?

We won't be going the route of signing top class players again anytime soon, but using similar logic to the Senderos deal, he'd be an improvement on most of our options in the centre of the park.

Can weigh in with goals from midfield (something we've been crying out for) and a decent passer of the ball too. 

Has he been released?

I suppose he's an upgrade on KEA, Sylla and possibly even Westwood. Hardly inspiring but he would improve us in the middle.

Not released.

But seeing as they only signed him for £2.5 million and he barely features for them, I don't see how they could demand the earth for him.

Though it may depend on what they do vis a vis Barry and McCarthy this summer.

He'd be an improvement on KEA and Westwood and he isn't as much of a dick as Barton.

[not3bad]

Rumours on Twatter that Vlaar is in talks with United. Not Manchester, Newcastle.

[Clampy]

Rumours on Twatter that Vlaar is in talks with United. Not Manchester, Newcastle.

Mind you the rumour was started by someone called footballdave.

[dave.woodhall]

Rumours on Twatter that Vlaar is in talks with United. Not Manchester, Newcastle.

Mind you the rumour was started by someone called footballdave.

But he is an agent with extensive links to something called the BPL. I'm convinced.

[SoccerHQ]

Didn't Holland fly to Brazil today?