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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1380 on: June 05, 2014, 09:30:43 PM »
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.

He barely features for them as he did his knee at the start of last season playing for Ireland and missed the whole year. Gibson was very good under Moyes, think the fee was 500k or so - http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/13/everton-darron-gibson-manchester-united.

Wouldnt have McCarthy's mobility but Id say Gibson will get plenty of chances under Martinez next year with them playing in Europe.

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1381 on: June 05, 2014, 09:36:35 PM »
If we can get say £4m out of Yanited for Styrofoam Ron then that should fund the Lescott wages . I'd say that's a win win situation.

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1382 on: June 05, 2014, 09:51:09 PM »
Silhill, I like Ron, but the pairing of Lescott and Okore fills me with pleasure!

(Can't help thinking Uncle Frank's looking over my shoulder here, with a disapproving glare!)

Convinced Lescott would never come to us, with other clubs prepared to throw silly money at him, eg WHam and QPR!

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1383 on: June 05, 2014, 10:09:24 PM »
If we can get say £4m out of Yanited for Styrofoam Ron then that should fund the Lescott wages . I'd say that's a win win situation.

Why would Vlaar only be worth what we paid for him after two years in the premier league?

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1384 on: June 05, 2014, 10:11:28 PM »
If we can get say £4m out of Yanited for Styrofoam Ron then that should fund the Lescott wages . I'd say that's a win win situation.

Why would Vlaar only be worth what we paid for him after two years in the premier league?

Last year of contract innit.

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1385 on: June 05, 2014, 10:17:46 PM »
Ah yes

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1386 on: June 05, 2014, 10:50:35 PM »
Yeah I guess QPR could gazump us if they want Lescott , guess west ham are flush with money too being given a free stadium and the ability to redevelop the Boleyn and make £100's of millions

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1387 on: June 05, 2014, 11:14:34 PM »
If we are truly shopping in the bargain basement is it worth having a loan punt on some of the flop strikers from last season that clubs will be trying everything to get rid of?

Luuk De Jong, Papiss Cisse, Van Wolfswinkle, Mitrogolou, Bendtner, Jovetic, Moses, Aspas, Marin, Osvaldo, Crouch, Jones, altidore, Borini

Would take Moses and Jovetic for sure. Maybe Osvaldo as the main striker up front to replace Benteke

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1388 on: June 05, 2014, 11:16:40 PM »
Borini wasn't that bad at Sunderland in fairness last season, plays as wide forward in a 4-3-3.

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1389 on: June 05, 2014, 11:19:39 PM »
It's not strikers we need Bronte, it's midfielders and full backs, oh, and someone who can put the ball in the box. Still, what do I know? I'm sure Mr Lambert knows what he's doing!!!

Darren Gibson? Anonymous. Another Steve Sidwell.

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1390 on: June 05, 2014, 11:22:05 PM »
Moses is definately one I would be in for on loan this season. Luuk De Jong looked like the type of forward better suited to playing out 1 role than he was playing at Newcastle too, so again not a bad shout. Borini too had a good season but if available you would think Sunderland would have him back. Marin is a super little footballer, as is Van Ginkel if Chelsea get Febregas.

Even with only 12 months, I reckon you would get about 7 for Vlaar. I am stunned at the stance of not offering him and Delph new deals though. Makes no sense whatsoever.


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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1391 on: June 05, 2014, 11:30:27 PM »
Moses seems to be another Scott Sinclair or Sidwell.

Someone who does look decent at a lower club, moves to a top 4 club and bench warms for a season, is made for life financially and then either lacks fitness or motivation when they move away.

I'd much rather look at loaning in a young up and coming player from one of these clubs who hasn't been corrupted yet by fame and money.

I was thinking with us signing Senderos why not go instead for someone like Tomas Kalas on loan from Chelsea? He looked very composed on his debut at Anfield.

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1392 on: June 05, 2014, 11:40:32 PM »
It's not strikers we need Bronte, it's midfielders and full backs, oh, and someone who can put the ball in the box. Still, what do I know? I'm sure Mr Lambert knows what he's doing!!!

Our forward roster for next season

Benteke - out until after Xmas and if last season is any indication it will takes ages to get him match fit
Gabby - 4 goals last season, 21 league goals in last four gruesome seasons. Finished imo
Weimann - gobby little fat sh*t. 5 goals last season, 12 league goals in last 2 seasons
Kozak - back from broken leg and with mobility of a snail. 4 goals last year but with no-one to cross in the ball to him
Tonev - ....
Nzogbia - not yet back from serious injury, gobby little fat sh*t. 5 league goals in first 2 seasons at club
Grealish - untested at senior level
Bent - finished and like Kozak has no-one to supply him with crosses

Honestly think we will be down by Xmas if they are our go to guys for goals and assists next season

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1393 on: June 05, 2014, 11:43:46 PM »
Moses seems to be another Scott Sinclair or Sidwell.

Someone who does look decent at a lower club, moves to a top 4 club and bench warms for a season, is made for life financially and then either lacks fitness or motivation when they move away.

I'd much rather look at loaning in a young up and coming player from one of these clubs who hasn't been corrupted yet by fame and money.

I was thinking with us signing Senderos why not go instead for someone like Tomas Kalas on loan from Chelsea? He looked very composed on his debut at Anfield.

Moses had a decent first season at Chelsea under Benitez. Awful at Liverpool alright but if one crap season was enough to write off every player we wouldn't have a single decent player in our first team squad

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1394 on: June 05, 2014, 11:50:28 PM »
Who's getting Lukaka this season on loan?

 


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