Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[cdbearsfan]

Was there anything to suggest that Lescott was less than a consummate professional before he joined us? And I don't really think he was a ******. He just got old and went off. It happens. I've no idea whether it would happen with Cahill.

[OCD]

I imagine he'll be hungry to get games this season too after how he was treated last season. Another question is how strictly do management want to follow the buy young policy. Is there room for the odd exception?

[ChicagoLion]

Isn't the cahill thing only in the star?

Still the case right.?

[SoccerHQ]

Just seen Sheffield united are signing Pontus Jansson from Leeds btw....5.5m apparently.

One of best CBs at championship level and full international with Sweden so really don't understand why we're being quoted 15-20m for Webster.

[john e]

Was there anything to suggest that Lescott was less than a consummate professional before he joined us? And I don't really think he was a c***. He just got old and went off. It happens. I've no idea whether it would happen with Cahill.

with a nice new car

[Tuscans]

I've never got the phrase, "he knows the club". What does that actually mean...he knows the quickest route to get there, where the toilets are?

He knows what the fans are like
He knows what the fans expect.
He knows our proud history
He knows hard work pays off ( we sold him to a smaller team and he made his way to the England team )
He knows what it takes to win.

One season at £100k per week work for me

You forgot to add...The point is you talk the talk but don't walk the walk vis-a-vis you've not yet passed your forklift driver's test. The man who gives the jobs in the warehouse is a personal friend of mine, alright? I know you're the man for the job.

How come you know so much about midgets? Are you passing the book?

So....what's an elf?

[Tuscans]

Just seen Sheffield united are signing Pontus Jansson from Leeds btw....5.5m apparently.

One of best CBs at championship level and full international with Sweden so really don't understand why we're being quoted 15-20m for Webster.

Just seen Sheffield united are signing Pontus Jansson from Leeds btw....5.5m apparently.

One of best CBs at championship level and full international with Sweden so really don't understand why we're being quoted 15-20m for Webster.

Isn't it an unnamed club ....

Sheff Utd apparently signed Maupay mid-week...that's gone quiet. I think the pair could do better than Sheff Utd....I'm not sure that's going to happen.

[algy]

I just don’t see how Cahill fits with the philosophy of buying younger talent that can have a long term future with the club.  I am not necessarily against the idea of getting him in, but I just can’t see it happening personally.

Cahill is our bargaining chip if nothing else. At the moment we have 2 defenders if which 1 is possibly crocked and the other possibly injury prone. Other teams know this so can price defenders accordingly knowing we're desperate. With Cahill we're far less desperate, particularly if we get Mings in.

It's a sensible move, it takes the pressure off as we can now afford to say "no" to silly price defenders. He's a brilliant short term solution to a short term problem imo

[Ian.]

I’d take Cahill, he’s not like Lescott at all. It may be against the general ethos we have here now but adding a player with his quality and experience would be fantastic. Look at Milner at Liverpool, he’s been superb for them.

[Matt Collins]

Rumours jarrod Bowen to Southampton for 10-15m


That does seem very low considering other prices quoted (tho I note nobody has actually paid one of these stupid prices yet)

[Villafirst]

Gregg Evans reckons a deal for Cahill isn't close and not likely. Seemed a no brainer to me. No fee involved and he has vast experience. Disappointing if true. This is becoming a concern. We simply must get these CB's in asap. I don't want it going to the wire on the 8th August. We all saw what happened last August under Bruce.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm very unsure about Cahill so would be far from heartbroken if it didn't go through.

[eamonn]

We should be in for Bowen, especially at that price. I'm sick of reading about Gary bleedin' Cahill.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Bowen 10-15m 22 goals and 10 assists. What are we waiting for ffs ……..

[andyh]

Bowen and Lolley are 2 signings I really would love to see.
They are the type who would compliment Deano’s style and would improve our squad, even with the step up.