Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Olneythelonely]

Juan Crespo God? I have complete faith in him.

[Clampy]

Didn't Angel's transfer fee end up going all over the place to different people as well?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Juan Crespo God? I have complete faith in him.

Knew all that praying would work!

[Phil from the upper holte]

I don't like these 3rd party ownerships

[The Laughing Policeman]

Didn't Angel's transfer fee end up going all over the place to different people as well?

I seem to remember rumours that when he signed, a manufacturer of Colombian Marching Powder got some of the money.  But it was only rumours never heard anything solid. 

[newtonsballs]

I don't like these 3rd party ownerships

Juan Crespo God? In the name o the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost - what could possibly go wrong!?

[Ryu]

I don't like these 3rd party ownerships

Dodgy as hell but seem very common with South American players.  I think agents see it as a way to make big money easily and clubs see it as a way of cashing in on an asset without selling him.  They should ban it.  Not really in anyone's sporting interests.

[Proposition Joe]

Reading the comment below that AS article, that fan doesn't seem sorry to see him go. Says he's great at breaking up play, but in terms of passing and [salir jugando - I take to mean technical ability] he's "worse than bad".

So I guess he'd sit deep for us and just act as an enforcer?

[dekko]

Well, whether or not this deal happens, at least the attempts to sign him and Ki show that Lambert is trying to address the midfield problems.   I was worried it was becoming a blind spot for him.

[Richard E]

Reading the comment below that AS article, that fan doesn't seem sorry to see him go. Says he's great at breaking up play, but in terms of passing and [salir jugando - I take to mean technical ability] he's "worse than bad".

So I guess he'd sit deep for us and just act as an enforcer?

Probably, but what counts as a crap passer in La Liga is a universe away from what counts as a crap passer in "The Best League In The World TM"

[dekko]

He might not be much of a passer but I still think our midfield will have a better balance to it if we replace a tidy-but-weak player with a rock-hard-clogger.

It'd be nice to have the bastard lovechild of Pirlo and Veira in front of our back 4, but given the immediate needs of the squad and the financial/ownership situation I'd settle for someone who just does the 'runs around kicking people' bit.

[Ads]

Reading the comment below that AS article, that fan doesn't seem sorry to see him go. Says he's great at breaking up play, but in terms of passing and [salir jugando - I take to mean technical ability] he's "worse than bad".

So I guess he'd sit deep for us and just act as an enforcer?

Covers the defence and when he wins it, gives it to Westwood to find the more advanced players.

[dave.woodhall]

He might not be much of a passer but I still think our midfield will have a better balance to it if we replace a tidy-but-weak player with a rock-hard-clogger.

It'd be nice to have the bastard lovechild of Pirlo and Veira in front of our back 4, but given the immediate needs of the squad and the financial/ownership situation I'd settle for someone who just does the 'runs around kicking people' bit.

We share tastes in The Beautiful Game.

[Proposition Joe]

Juan Crespo God? I have complete faith in him.

Knew all that praying would work!

Google translate got it wrong, but his real name is even better. His first name is John of God, his last name is Crespo. John of God Crespo.

[pauliewalnuts]

Reading the comment below that AS article, that fan doesn't seem sorry to see him go. Says he's great at breaking up play, but in terms of passing and [salir jugando - I take to mean technical ability] he's "worse than bad".

So I guess he'd sit deep for us and just act as an enforcer?

Probably, but what counts as a crap passer in La Liga is a universe away from what counts as a crap passer in "The Best League In The World TM"

And especially in the team which completed fewer passes than everyone else last season (errr, probably).

He'll look like Xavi next to the rest of our team.