Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[N'ZMAV]

If I wipe my arse on the Birmingham Mail it improves the content.

[ChicagoLion]

They'll all be waving their pitch forks at the sky and start sacrificing virgins when they see us swooping from the heavens.

Virgins ? Norfolk?

[sickbeggar]

If Arteta has bid that puts me right off. Not exactly got an eye for a transfer that one

[sid1964]

The last time I remember both us and Arsenal were after the same player was Earl Barrett and Big Ron convinced him to sign for us

If this Buendia is as good as people on here say he is then I hope we get him (but I have a feeling he may prefer Living the London life style)

[Taylor]

Maybe I’m being naive, but why would Norwich, after just being promoted, let their best player go? They won’t want to make the same mistakes as last time

[Drummond]

Because they need the dosh.

[London Villan]

Maybe he doesn’t fancy a relegation battle.

[frank black]

Maybe I’m being naive, but why would Norwich, after just being promoted, let their best player go? They won’t want to make the same mistakes as last time

Their chairman has pretty much said they’d sell for 30 plus mil and reinvest to make the overall team stronger.

[Ads]

The huge levels of cope on the Norwich Forum as they decide there's no difference between us and them is amusing.

[Scratchins]

The last time I remember both us and Arsenal were after the same player was Earl Barrett and Big Ron convinced him to sign for us

If this Buendia is as good as people on here say he is then I hope we get him (but I have a feeling he may prefer Living the London life style)

Tony Daley said that Earl Barrett was the most difficult defender that he ever faced.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I want us to corner the Emi market by having Martinez, Buendia and Smith-Rowe. Much like we did when cornered the Jordan market a number of years back with Bowery, Veretout, Amavi and Ayew.

This does mean bringing back Heskey though

[chrisw1]

Maybe I’m being naive, but why would Norwich, after just being promoted, let their best player go? They won’t want to make the same mistakes as last time

Their chairman has pretty much said they’d sell for 30 plus mil and reinvest to make the overall team stronger.

Don't they want £40?

At £30m I'd say that's good value.

[Risso]

If this Buendia is as good as people on here say he is then I hope we get him (but I have a feeling he may prefer Living the London life style)

He's been living in Norfolk, the excitement of London would be too much for him in one go. Better he works up to it with say, 5 years in Birmingham first.

[cdbearsfan]

Buendia could drag out...

Probably won't find out till at least July... World Cup qualifiers, then Copa America then, perhaps, two week isolation as returning from red country.

I think that counts against us as imagine our owners and facilities could be quite impressive in person but more difficult to convince someone over the phone/on Zoom. The combination of Arsenal having been far more successful than us in recent years and London lifestyle gives them a headstart, assuming that they're willing to match what we offer.

The only thing I'm wondering if if his exclusion from Argentina's squad last night (or early this morning UK time) is because he is heading back to discuss terms with Villa and/or Arsenal, in which case we would probably find out in the next few days.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Buendia could drag out...

Probably won't find out till at least July... World Cup qualifiers, then Copa America then, perhaps, two week isolation as returning from red country.

I think that counts against us as imagine our owners and facilities could be quite impressive in person but more difficult to convince someone over the phone/on Zoom. The combination of Arsenal having been far more successful than us in recent years and London lifestyle gives them a headstart, assuming that they're willing to match what we offer.

The only thing I'm wondering if if his exclusion from Argentina's squad last night (or early this morning UK time) is because he is heading back to discuss terms with Villa and/or Arsenal, in which case we would probably find out in the next few days.

He was named for the first time in a large squad that has now been reduced for the WC and Copa America. A few days with the squad would have done him the world of good to spend time talking to former Arsenal keeper Emi Martinez and why Villa is a better choice.