Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Villa in Denmark]

I don't really remember many people saying Ireland was a better player than Milner.

A good player underpriced in his part of the deal, maybe, but better than Milner? i don't remember it that way.

No, it seemed more "Well if me really have to lose Milner to a bigger club at least we are getting a decent player in exchange". Okay so even that was utter bollocks but it seemed the general gist at the time.

Wash your mouth out. ;-)
Richer definitely, bigger no

[Exeter 77]

Was Milner better than Des Bremner?

Milner is possibly a better passer but Bremner was far, far more important to the team he played in. Bremner was missed more than Milner when he wasn't there.

[ozzjim]

Little bit envious of Albion getting that Blanco, although never seeing him play, he looks the type, from videos, that I would love us to have got in the final 3rd. Shame.

[SoccerHQ]

Irvine will get him playing fullback, aiming for their 38 draws to stay up.

Seriously they must be the most boring team in the league now.

[edgysatsuma89]

We are preeeeetty boring though.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Little bit envious of Albion getting that Blanco, although never seeing him play, he looks the type, from videos, that I would love us to have got in the final 3rd. Shame.

Ye me to. Was hoping we were in for him. Looks exactly what we need. £2m gutted ........

[tomd2103]

Better than milner central midfielders in order that I remember them...

Mortimer
Sid
Barry
Townsend
Richardson
Hendrie
Mcmahon
Platt
Delph

Oh dear.
The top three in your list were comfortably better than JM.

Townsend - hmmm, not sure: more drive but not the range of passing that JM has.

Townsend was better than Milner in pretty much every department, including passing.

well, let's agree to disagree.

No probs Mr E.  I'm sure we agree that they were both very good players for us. 

[tomd2103]

Was Milner better than Des Bremner?

When I talk to fans of other teams I get the impression that we are the only ones who have really seen him play in central midfield.  I've always thought that he is a pretty limited wide player, as he isn't the quickest, isn't particularly skilful and hasn't really got great delivery.  I can see why others who have only seen him there don't really rate him.  He was a revelation in central midfield though, probably because his attributes are more suited to that position.     

[ozzjim]

This Taider deal at Southampton is a bit weird - swapped for Osvaldo with Inter on a season long loan, is now going on loan to another club from Southampton? Is that allowed? Or is he going back to Inter to go out somewhere else?
Not convinced by Koeman or Southampton at all.

[Mister E]

This Taider deal at Southampton is a bit weird - swapped for Osvaldo with Inter on a season long loan, is now going on loan to another club from Southampton? Is that allowed? Or is he going back to Inter to go out somewhere else?
Not convinced by Koeman or Southampton at all.

No, gone to a third club, back in Italy. Presumably either done an Unsworth or signed before Koeman arrived and unwanted.
The transfer merry-go-round is stranger than reality.

On another point, now that the TC rumour has become so publicised I'm presuming it's dead in the water and that Lambert has another prime target in his sights.

[Walmley_Villa]

Irvine will get him playing fullback, aiming for their 38 draws to stay up.

Seriously they must be the most boring team in the league now.

On season to date shots on target surely that honour goes to us?

[paul_e]

I don't really remember many people saying Ireland was a better player than Milner.

A good player underpriced in his part of the deal, maybe, but better than Milner? i don't remember it that way.

There were definitely  a fair number.  That said the next line was the more important bit, Milner is remembered so fondly because we've never properly replaced him. If Sanchez can settle in and be the player we hope I think Delph can have the same impact that Milner did that year but we really need to get him signed up long term.

[Duncan Shaw]

Man U agreed a fee for Danny Blind, good news!

[Clampy]

Man U agreed a fee for Danny Blind, good news!

That's a decent player they're getting and who they need.

[Ryu]

Man U agreed a fee for Danny Blind, good news!

Bit of an off the wall signing, I'd have thought they'd have gone for his son.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Blind