Summer transfer madness thread

[nodge]

At least we won't have to argue about the match day entrance music anymore, we can just come out to the Dad's Army theme tune.

[cdbearsfan]

Not sure about that. I can't see Terry liking songs that mock Hitler.

[nodge]

Fair point

[ozzjim]

See I can see the value of George Boyd and Whelan. Cheap relatively and both add to our squad in areas we are not blessed, but Terry. No. Buy a centre half that has a bit of pace not that lumbering over the hill twat.

[Ads]

Terry is a leader. He's spent most of the past 15 years winning FA Cups and league titles and having first dibs on lifting the trophy.

It would be great if we could just sign his FA Cups and league titles then.  See also Joe Cole.

Joe Cole spent the majority of his club career captaining one the most successful sides over that time and captained England?

The man is odious but why contrive reasons to dislike him or object when there's so many real ones to choose from.

[Brend'Watkins]

As much as I dislike him he'd be an improvement on Elphick and Baker even though now he posesses very little pace. He'd quickly become be a leader in the dressing room or, at least command respect there, players do look up to him. That's as much as the good stuff about him can be.

Purely on football his experience would be welcome to any side at this level.  Can't see it happening though as there will be more attractive geographical destinations (in his mind) where he would also be wanted.

[KevinGage]

The official shite was reeling off a list of league, FA and European cups when Joe Cole signed, as if that was indicative of the type of quality a 32 year old injury plagued Joe Cole would be giving us.

A similar in depth summary suggesting that 37 year old John Terry would be a good signing -based on his contribution when he could actually complete a game many years ago- is also flawed.

[tomd2103]

See I can see the value of George Boyd and Whelan. Cheap relatively and both add to our squad in areas we are not blessed, but Terry. No. Buy a centre half that has a bit of pace not that lumbering over the hill twat.

I can see Boyd fitting in as we need a wide player, particularly on the left hand side.  Unless he is going to come in as a defensive midfielder, I can't see how Whelan fits in really, because if we go to two in midfield, that isn't going to suit Lansbury, Hourihane or Bjarnason.

I think Chester needs more of a physical type of centre half next to him. 

[KevinGage]

Leedzzz look like they're in a mess (again) so a bid for that blonde bombshell at the back might be a better longterm investment.

[cannock villa]

Just refer to the Joleon Lescott thread

[Mister E]

Personally as a footballer I'd be happy to see Terry alongside Chester however if names like Terry, Whelan & Boyd are to be believed it shows that the summer is starting in the same way  as last however many years....just looking at names again rather than finding the diamonds - Terry has been a great player & still probably has more than enough for this team, Whelan is ok & Boyd is another in the long list of players too poor to get a game for Scotland.

Bang on, Gareth my son!

[mr underhill]

all these links to players about to pick up bus passes joining us are just media bollocks - or they'd better be!

[garyshawsknee]

Id like to see Bruce try and actually coach some of the youth we have and make them better, instead of spunking money old players with large wages....not gonna happen though.

The only older player id like us to get is Barry.

[eddiemunster]

I thought that we'd sold Sanchez, but according to the retained players list, we haven't! WTF???

[Exeter 77]

I thought that we'd sold Sanchez, but according to the retained players list, we haven't! WTF???

Is that because Sanchez is under contract and we get a fee for him when his loan expires?