Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[olaftab]

[garyshawsknee]

I'm in the "one striker short" camp but I don't think Sturridge is a good idea.  Serious fitness problems, streaky goalscoring record, I suspect motivational problems and presumably big wages.

I'd be amazed if it happened.

I'd rather take back Gabby or Darius Vassell

Or Martin Carruthers.

[themossman]

Amazing and really quite shocking that we couldn’t move on a single one of our many outgoing players for actual money.

[danno]

I'm assuming Trezegeut can play through the middle also, otherwise RHM Green and Hogan would not have gone out on loan.

No thanks to Sturridge btw, signing him to cover for injuries is about as foolproof as employing Mr Blobby as a tattoo artist.*

If it's an ex Liverpool, proven premier league goal scorer, free agent we're after, let's offer Mario Balotelli a contract.  Haha!

*I'll backtrack on this rapidly if he signs although I'd honestly rather just find out what Davis is made of and see if Kodja is fired up being in the big league.

[KRS]

I always thought Sturridge would play for us one day but it’s about 5 years too late. Given his injury issues, and some have mentioned a questionnable attitude, he should only be considered on a strictly pay as you play only basis.

[Steve67]

It's been a great window.  The signings of Mings, Heaton and Luiz are fantastic.  I honestly can't argue or be negative in any way against any of the signings this summer.  I look forward to seeing Dean Smith pitting his wits against Premier Division Managers and looking to win rather than defend.

[SoccerHQ]

I'm in the "one striker short" camp but I don't think Sturridge is a good idea.  Serious fitness problems, streaky goalscoring record, I suspect motivational problems and presumably big wages.

I'd be amazed if it happened.

He wouldn't be my choice either, his loan at West Brom last season was dreadful. Didn't score and had I think three seperate injuries.

If we did sign him he'd be on the bench and need to prove his fitness and goalscoring coming off. If he can't I imagine we'd put in an option to release him in January.

Only if we get Tom Fox back as contract dealer would we go mad and give him 3-4 year deal.

[Steve67]

I might have taken Carroll on a pay as you play deal.  Sturridge can be class but he's another miserable looking fucker.

[cdbearsfan]

Some things never change.

5pm transfer window "slams" shut
8.03pm Arsenal sign David Luiz

[wittonwarrior]

I'd take a punt on sturridge. He's a talent but just don't expect himto play more than 1in 3

 

[KRS]

The other caveat would be that his crap goal celebration is banned.

[ChicagoLion]

Bringing in Sturridge would be a huge mistake and one we won’t make.

[Richard E]

I’ve got to be honest, I’m deeply disappointed that the £50m United paid us for McGinn wasn’t reinvested in a really top striker.

[Steve67]

That list from Olaftab makes interesting reading.  Brighton spending 63 mill!  Everton, for all their posturing only spent 20mill.

[Dave]

That list from Olaftab makes interesting reading.  Brighton spending 63 mill!  Everton, for all their posturing only spent 20mill.

It doesn't include the 30-40m they're about to spend on Iwobi though.