January Transfer Window

[andyh]

I’ve must taken a look at the transfer that went through in the ‘big boys league’. I really couldn’t be arsed yesterday.
The one that stuck out was Giroud from Arsenal to Chelsea.
Not only am I shocked that Arse have let him go, but the fact it was £18m is an absolute steal. In today’s world of stupid numbers, they may have well sent him across London for free.

I can only guess he is out of contract?

[tomd2103]

See the Dog Heads announced Afobe late on......a decent signing for them to add to their flair.

Yeah, if he finds the kind of form he did there last time, he is only going to make them stronger and you would have to think that will seal them one of the automatic promotion places if they haven't already. 

With Grabban signing yesterday, it's been a very good January for us both on and off the pitch all-in-all . 

[mr underhill]

I was amazed Chelsea let Batshuayi go out on loan, very strange

[villa `cross the mersey]

I met Shearer at Cheltenham races,top bloke, wish we would have had him in our side during his prime.

How anyone can wish all the bad things in the world on him is beyond me???

I used to live near to Shearer in Formby, whilst he was playing at Blackburn - he lived in a big but not flash house -
I met him on numerous occasions whilst he and I were out walking our dogs or nipping down to the newsagents.
He occasionally gave a cursory nod but never engaged in conversation or even said hello or good morning - I took it as rude, however I daresay some may see it as him keeping his distance ....his choice after all
Its not as if he was looking to blend into the background - one Sunday morning he was out walking his dog and Shearer was wearing an England tracksuit - the day before he had a bagged a few goals for England - "Good morning Alan, great game yesterday- " I said whilst walking towards him   
Total blank ..... from then on I just gave up
In total contrast Gerrard has always been the total opposite and is always  pleasant and polite when he says hello - when out walking  with his kids, sitting in the local with his mates, or shopping in Formby
Take as you find   

[VinnieChase84]

See the Dog Heads announced Afobe late on......a decent signing for them to add to their flair.

Yeah, if he finds the kind of form he did there last time, he is only going to make them stronger and you would have to think that will seal them one of the automatic promotion places if they haven't already. 

With Grabban signing yesterday, it's been a very good January for us both on and off the pitch all-in-all . 

With them far and away in 1st. I am happy with any additions they make that helps ensure they put away the teams that are around us when they play them!

[Percy McCarthy]

I think I saw it flash across the bottom of the screen on SSN that Bournemouth will let Grabban go in January.

We could do worse.

I dont much like him. 30 years old, literally useless with high balls, agreed to a loan because he couldnt make Bournemouth's bench, then when the going gets tough at Sunderland and he cant be arsed he asks to end the loan to see if he can angle for a payday somewhere else.

I think we would be buying a problem worse than McCormack or Gabby.

I didn’t know any of that, I’m not that interested in football. I thought his loan finished in January anyway.

My only contributions to this thread as far as I recall.

[AsTallAsLions]

I met Shearer at Cheltenham races,top bloke, wish we would have had him in our side during his prime.

How anyone can wish all the bad things in the world on him is beyond me???

Because he was a cheating bastard. It was extra hilarious when they went down while he was manager.

100% this. He was a snake on the pitch, a crap manager, and now he's a shit pundit. Thoroughly unlikeable as far as I can see.

[DB]

I met Shearer at Cheltenham races,top bloke, wish we would have had him in our side during his prime.

How anyone can wish all the bad things in the world on him is beyond me???

Because he was a cheating bastard. It was extra hilarious when they went down while he was manager.

100% this. He was a snake on the pitch, a crap manager, and now he's a shit pundit. Thoroughly unlikeable as far as I can see.

He was one of those players I hated playing against us but would love him if he was playing for us.

[Toronto Villa]

In many ways Shearer is a lot like Terry. He wasn't likeable playing for someone else, but you can absolutely see why fans of the clubs they played for loved them. And like Terry, outside of the thoroughly dislikeable stuff tied to them, they were both outstanding footballers.

[Dougs Socks]

In many ways Shearer is a lot like Terry. He wasn't likeable playing for someone else, but you can absolutely see why fans of the clubs they played for loved them. And like Terry, outside of the thoroughly dislikeable stuff tied to them, they were both outstanding footballers.

Intelligent footballers, both their reading of the game puts them above most others.

[FranzBiberkopf]

Shearer was a magnificent player. I remember him playing against us for Southampton when he must have been, what 17? 18? and he stood out even then.

In his prime at Blackburn and early years at Newcastle he was pretty much averaging a goal a game in the Premier League for about 5 seasons consecutively.

Sh&t manager though. And not much better as a pundit either.

[tomd2103]

Shearer was a magnificent player. I remember him playing against us for Southampton when he must have been, what 17? 18? and he stood out even then.

In his prime at Blackburn and early years at Newcastle he was pretty much averaging a goal a game in the Premier League for about 5 seasons consecutively.

Sh&t manager though. And not much better as a pundit either.

Yep.  Had it all as a centre forward - could hold the ball up, could run in behind, very strong in the air, scored all type of goals and had a general nuisance factor.   

[cdbearsfan]

There's no doubting his ability. Doesn't mean he wasn't a cheating arse.

See also: Ronaldo, Bale, Gerrard, Owen, all Leeds United players from 1965-75, Francis, well... you get the idea.

[john e]

Shearer was a magnificent player. I remember him playing against us for Southampton when he must have been, what 17? 18? and he stood out even then.

In his prime at Blackburn and early years at Newcastle he was pretty much averaging a goal a game in the Premier League for about 5 seasons consecutively.

Sh&t manager though. And not much better as a pundit either.

Yep.  Had it all as a centre forward - could hold the ball up, could run in behind, very strong in the air, scored all type of goals and had a general nuisance factor.   

best centre forward in Europe for 2/3 seasons imo

[Chris Jameson]

Can't say I've ever been a fan of his* but my brother spent some time with him whilst working on his documentary about the links between football and dementia and he had nothing but praise for him, he also kept in touch after the documentary was aired.


*Shearer that is, big fan of my brother.