Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[JUAN PABLO]

 Glenn Murray mention in Guardian

[AsTallAsLions]

Glenn Murray mention in Guardian

36 years old. Jesus Christ.

*older than Jesus Christ in fact.

[cdbearsfan]

That's where it's easy to be caught out, Lolley was spectacular last season and struggles to make their team this year we have bought a few one season wonders over the past few years.

Sign him and then hypnotise him.

You are playing the blues, you are playing the blues

If that's all it takes, we may as well lure Gabby back out of retirement...

[LeeB]

Glenn Murray mention in Guardian

A Grant Holt for the twenties.

Actually, that's harsh, he'd probably do us a job.

[Hookeysmith]

It makes me realise that even with a shit load of money we now have, getting the right players in during the Jan window is not going to be easy.

Its either a gamble on an unknown foreign player or pay over the odds on a UK based player who will split the supporters idea of if they are right or not

Time for Suso and Purslow to earn their corn

[Flin5tone]

I'm not sure what we can spend but all the names we're being linked too are rather depressing. I often wonder what the scouts do? There's got to be some decent players at the right price out there.

[Holy Trinity]

In my eyes we should gamble on a player from abroad on a permanent basis and loan the proven prem player Giroud/benteke.

Worst case we sign someone for 20 mill from abroad he scores 5 or 6 goals and has some resale value. If we gamble on an expensive uk based player and he flops we wont be able to shift him ala Hogan

[Richard E]

Glenn Murray mention in Guardian

36 years old. Jesus Christ.

*older than Jesus Christ in fact.

Jesus Christ's age depends upon whether you take into account his dramatic comeback, of course.  And whether you believe he is God and therefore is ageless.

[frank black]

I get the impression that the names thrown around initially are largely from agents doing their jobs for players not featuring for their respective clubs. Which is understandable.

Be nice to complete a Darren Bent type player which will inject confidence into the supporters and squad.

[AsTallAsLions]

Glenn Murray mention in Guardian

36 years old. Jesus Christ.

*older than Jesus Christ in fact.

Jesus Christ's age depends upon whether you take into account his dramatic comeback, of course.  And whether you believe he is God and therefore is ageless.

Glenn Murray must be fucking ancient then

[Flin5tone]

In my eyes we should gamble on a player from abroad on a permanent basis and loan the proven prem player Giroud/benteke.

Worst case we sign someone for 20 mill from abroad he scores 5 or 6 goals and has some resale value. If we gamble on an expensive uk based player and he flops we wont be able to shift him ala Hogan

Totally agree
There's some lesser clubs in the Dutch & French leagues with very good players knocking in plenty of goals
10-12m,  sooner take a risk on two of those on sensible wages than those that are being linked

There's some real talent in the Eredivise and only Ajax pay big wages.

[Chris Smith]

In my eyes we should gamble on a player from abroad on a permanent basis and loan the proven prem player Giroud/benteke.

Worst case we sign someone for 20 mill from abroad he scores 5 or 6 goals and has some resale value. If we gamble on an expensive uk based player and he flops we wont be able to shift him ala Hogan

Totally agree
There's some lesser clubs in the Dutch & French leagues with very good players knocking in plenty of goals
10-12m,  sooner take a risk on two of those on sensible wages than those that are being linked

There's some real talent in the Eredivise and only Ajax pay big wages.

Problem is we need one ready to go from day 1 not take a couple of months to settle into English football.

[chrisw1]

For those turning their nose up at Giroud, who on earth are you hoping / expecting us to sign given that it looks like Batshuayi is out of the picture? 

Personally I'd be delighted with Giroud, think he'd fit into the system well and would be amazed if he didn't contribute more than Wesley was.

[frank black]

For those turning their nose up at Giroud, who on earth are you hoping / expecting us to sign given that it looks like Batshuayi is out of the picture? 

Personally I'd be delighted with Giroud, think he'd fit into the system well and would be amazed if he didn't contribute more than Wesley was.

Me too...just frustrated that we will have to wait until late on to get this done and could be up the river with a Turd for a paddle if it falls through.

[postal]

Glenn Murray mention in Guardian

36 years old. Jesus Christ.

*older than Jesus Christ in fact.

Jesus Christ's age depends upon whether you take into account his dramatic comeback, of course.  And whether you believe he is God and therefore is ageless.

Glenn Murray must be fucking ancient then

JC was really good on the crosses