Summer transfer madness thread

[Dave P]

The only barrier for me about Terry joining is a moral one based on his questionable past. There is no doubt, in my opinion, that he is good enough.

[Damo70]

The only barrier for me about Terry joining is a moral one based on his questionable past. There is no doubt, in my opinion, that he is good enough.

He came out with a racist comment, he got pissed on a very sad day and he cheated on his wife. In his defence I think a lot of people could tick all those boxes too.

[Ivo Stas]

I'm struggling to think of many examples where signing an ageing "great" has worked out well for us. Certainly not Ginola nor Pires. Perhaps defenders last longer, although Lescott didn't. Maybe Ronny Johnson worked out okay (until he refused to play in our last game of the season and we missed out on Europe). Also Schmeichel was decent. And going further back, Cyrillic Regis. Who am I missing..?

[Ivo Stas]

* Cyrille Regis, I meant. Got him confused with his orthodox cousin who played for Warsaw Pact Albion. 

[kippaxvilla2]

Mind you Cyrillic Regis was terrible at right back.

[kippaxvilla2]

I do not want John Terry.  Sha are welcome to him.  It'll be all about him.  And he won't be able to play two Championship games a week.  He will also more than likely bankrupt us if we don't go up.

[Three Spires Villa]

I do not want John Terry.  Sha are welcome to him.  It'll be all about him.  And he won't be able to play two Championship games a week.  He will also more than likely bankrupt us if we don't go up.

This for me

[nigel]

I'm struggling to think of many examples where signing an ageing "great" has worked out well for us. Certainly not Ginola nor Pires. Perhaps defenders last longer, although Lescott didn't. Maybe Ronny Johnson worked out okay (until he refused to play in our last game of the season and we missed out on Europe). Also Schmeichel was decent. And going further back, Cyrillic Regis. Who am I missing..?

You missed out McGrath!!
JT at his best wasn't good enough to fill His boots.
If he does come I think he'll do a decent job for a season, maybe two. Promotion, first season, Consolidation, second season, job done.

[sickbeggar]

Wasn't Terry found not guilty in a court of law, and it was the FA who decided to ignore the ruling and instigate their own kangeroo court. Also, I believe Bridge's ex-wife sued a number of papers and won over the allegations of an affair with Terry- she certainly denied they had an affair. I think he's still good enough for us and if you take away all the media bullshit that's the only thing that matters

Just saying...

[ChicagoLion]

Not that I'm aware of. One incident is enough.

For all I know these overpaid primadonas might consider this being about as serious as wearing the wrong type of designer watch, owning the wrong colour Lamborghini or having an ugly girlfriend.

[Ivo Stas]

I'm struggling to think of many examples where signing an ageing "great" has worked out well for us. Certainly not Ginola nor Pires. Perhaps defenders last longer, although Lescott didn't. Maybe Ronny Johnson worked out okay (until he refused to play in our last game of the season and we missed out on Europe). Also Schmeichel was decent. And going further back, Cyrillic Regis. Who am I missing..?

You missed out McGrath!!
JT at his best wasn't good enough to fill His boots.
If he does come I think he'll do a decent job for a season, maybe two. Promotion, first season, Consolidation, second season, job done.

McGrath was 29 or 30 when he joined us and went on to play for us for seven full seasons. He played more games for us than any other club and he went on to play for two more clubs after leaving us. This John Terry situation is analogous to Paul McGrath joining Derby County in 1996.

[aj2k77]

If we are to sign Glenn Whelan and John Terry then in my opinion it's pretty safe to say that next season we are fucked, Bruce will be gone within 12 months and we can enjoy a prolonged stay in the dregs.

[robbo1874]

Fuck signing John Terry. Guy's a prick and we shouldn't even be considering signing him.

[KevinGage]

I'm struggling to think of many examples where signing an ageing "great" has worked out well for us. Certainly not Ginola nor Pires. Perhaps defenders last longer, although Lescott didn't. Maybe Ronny Johnson worked out okay (until he refused to play in our last game of the season and we missed out on Europe). Also Schmeichel was decent. And going further back, Cyrillic Regis. Who am I missing..?

You missed out McGrath!!
JT at his best wasn't good enough to fill His boots.
If he does come I think he'll do a decent job for a season, maybe two. Promotion, first season, Consolidation, second season, job done.

McGrath was 29 or 30 when he joined us and went on to play for us for seven full seasons. He played more games for us than any other club and he went on to play for two more clubs after leaving us. This John Terry situation is analogous to Paul McGrath joining Derby County in 1996.

McGrath still had a bit of mileage left at that stage -to the extent that his performances and ratings in the top flight for Derby led many to question Sir Brian.

This is more like signing McGrath when he went to Sheffield United in the Championship and was definitely on the slide.

[SteveN]

If we are to sign Glenn Whelan and John Terry then in my opinion it's pretty safe to say that next season we are fucked, Bruce will be gone within 12 months and we can enjoy a prolonged stay in the dregs.

This for me,  dread to think what Bruce is thinking if any of this is true.  Last  big pay day for ageing players.