Summer Transfer Window

[CHA!NGANG]

The goal vs Arsenal will be the highlight of his career.

[Geraint]

We've signed Tom Heaton. Premier League here we come.

[JackBuddy]

Apparently:
Silva -> City 100% done.
Dzeko -> City 90% done.

[StefanWolves]

Yeah those two above are almost certain to happen.

Forgot about this thread! Wolves yesterday signed Mouyokolo from Hull for 2.5m, Hull fans apparently rate the defender very highly so should be a good signing for our shaky defence. Our local NewsPaper is also reporting that tomorrow we will seal the signing of Stephen Hunt from Hull for a cut down price of £3M, because he's injured until November.

Wolves are the highest spenders in the league so far LMAO.

[JackBuddy]

Yeah those two above are almost certain to happen.

Forgot about this thread! Wolves yesterday signed Mouyokolo from Hull for 2.5m, Hull fans apparently rate the defender very highly so should be a good signing for our shaky defence. Our local NewsPaper is also reporting that tomorrow we will seal the signing of Stephen Hunt from Hull for a cut down price of £3M, because he's injured until November.

Wolves are the highest spenders in the league so far LMAO.
I assume most teams are waiting to spend extortianate prices for a player who had one good game at the WC.

[StefanWolves]

Yeah, any of the top 5 (Including City, not Liverpool), will put our amounts paid out to shame with one big lump sum for one player. :P

[Browney]

We're waiting 'til after the World Cup to sign Ozil. All thats missing is his signature.

[StefanWolves]

We're waiting 'til after the World Cup to sign Ozil. All thats missing is his signature.
You will never get Ozil.

[Browney]

I thought that was the point of a joke? :P You didn't think I believed that, did you? :blue_doub

[JackBuddy]

Harry saying that he thinks Joe Cole is going to United. Not too sure with Harry though, he could just be cleverly saying that to play down our chances to the media (even though we are after him).

[JackBuddy]

Silva and Yaya Toure to City 'pretty much done'.

Woy also due to have talks with 'pool.

[StefanWolves]

Silva = flop.

Yaya will be perfect for the Premiership.

[JackBuddy]

Harry just said on MOTD that Forlan wants to come to Spurs. Great player, not exactly Dzeko, but still good. 31 but got a few seasons left in him.

[Adamm]

Harry just said on MOTD that Forlan wants to come to Spurs. Great player, not exactly Dzeko, but still good. 31 but got a few seasons left in him.
maybe 1

[Browney]

We're still hunting a right back by all accounts. Be it Hutton (unlikely due to cost), Angeleri (I don't know) or Al Muhammadi (again, don't know.)

[Sameer!]

That Japanese Honda guy, utd should sign him up :P

[Jibbish]

That Japanese Honda guy, utd should sign him up :P
Honda has got a great engine on him :$

[JackBuddy]

Joe Cole:

"The next contract I sign will be a footballing decision. I want to play in a more central position. I want a manager who has faith in me and I’m talking about club football here."

Justifying a wage cut?

Would make sense seeing that on MOTD the other day Harry was hinting that he'd play a 5 man midfield next season. Wenger or Redknapp..? you decide...

[CHA!NGANG]

Joe Cole:

"The next contract I sign will be a footballing decision. I want to play in a more central position. I want a manager who has faith in me and I’m talking about club football here."

Justifying a wage cut?

Would make sense seeing that on MOTD the other day Harry was hinting that he'd play a 5 man midfield next season. Wenger or Redknapp..? you decide...

Wenger all the way ;) He'd have faith with him anyway. If Wenger has anything, it's faith with his own players. And we play 3 midfielders that are all quite central so he'd fit in well. Saying that, if Fabregas stays, he wouldn't start.

[Geraint]

When has Joe Cole ever played centrally?

[CHA!NGANG]

He's done it at times but never for a long period. He's good at both really.

[Browney]

Unless he means more central to the team.

[Adamm]

NOW THAT THE WORLD CUP IS OVER. time for stupid rumours to start. i.e a good player going to sunderland - when does that ever happen?

[Browney]

NOW THAT THE WORLD CUP IS OVER. time for stupid rumours to start. i.e a good player going to sunderland - when does that ever happen?

Early 20th century. We were "The Bank of England Club." :D

[JackBuddy]

Angel de Maria to Real Madrid.

Can't wait for the 0-4-6 formation lol

[CHA!NGANG]

Right positional buy, but wrong person to buy. I think he's highly overrated and his price is inflated so much. Silva would have been such a better buy.

I can't tell what they'll play next season. Maybe..


--------------- Casillas ---------------
Maicon - Ramos - Pepe - Kolarov
----------- Lass - Alonso -----------
---- Ronaldo - Kaka - Di Maria ----
--------------- Higuain ---------------


I guess that could happen when/if they sign Maicon. If not shift Ramos over and put in Albiol. Then VdV, Benzema as super subs.

[Browney]

Why Maicon though? Surely Ramos is more than capable. I'd say LB is more of a problem. :S

[JackBuddy]

Goodbye Rafael VDV?

[CHA!NGANG]

Why Maicon though? Surely Ramos is more than capable. I'd say LB is more of a problem. :S

He is more than capable yeah but Mourinho sees Ramos as a future CB and apparently Maicon is already almost a done deal. Mourinho wants him at Real. And yeah LB is a problem and I think Kolarov is almost a done deal too.

[Browney]

Ahhh. Suppose it makes sense when you say that. United should go for a swap + cash deal Vidic for Ramos. >: D But that'd mean their full-backs would be awesome, but shocking CBs. Ferdinand and Evans/O'Shea. OOH. That strikes fear in my heart.

[JackBuddy]

Oh and Palermo president saying that he would accept 35m euros for Kjaer and Cavani. Good lord.

Fabiano turned us down too, haha. At least we're aiming high!

[CHA!NGANG]

Oh and Palermo president saying that he would accept 35m euros for Kjaer and Cavani. Good lord.

Fabiano turned us down too, haha. At least we're aiming high!

Hm.. that's a fair bit for them two. I don't understand that either. I thought that Kjaers buy out clause is 12m Euros. So they value Cavani at 23m? Not worth near that.

Are you being linked with any fullbacks because I think that's what you guys need to improve on imo.

[JackBuddy]

Hm.. that's a fair bit for them two. I don't understand that either. I thought that Kjaers buy out clause is 12m Euros. So they value Cavani at 23m? Not worth near that.

Are you being linked with any fullbacks because I think that's what you guys need to improve on imo.
Richards. Corluka is suspect sometimes but I quite like him. As is BAE but the way Harry has been going on it looks like Bale will be the left back.

[Browney]

I suppose if you play

Gomez
Corluka - King - Dawson - Bale
Lennon - Palacios - Kranjcar - Modric
Defoe - Crouch

A full-back isn't a priority (maybe a RB) but if you play

Gomez
Corluka - King - Dawson - Ekotto
Lennon - Modric - Palacios - Bale
Crouch - Defoe

Then yeah I suppose 2 full backs would be priority. In that formation your midfield looks SOLID. I've said it before, your second string is possibly better than our first. Strikers aren't fantastic but hey.

[JackBuddy]

I suppose if you play

Gomez
Corluka - King - Dawson - Bale
Lennon - Palacios - Kranjcar - Modric
Defoe - Crouch

A full-back isn't a priority (maybe a RB) but if you play

Gomez
Corluka - King - Dawson - Ekotto
Lennon - Modric - Palacios - Bale
Crouch - Defoe

Then yeah I suppose 2 full backs would be priority. In that formation your midfield looks SOLID. I've said it before, your second string is possibly better than our first. Strikers aren't fantastic but hey.
Walker, Kaboul, Corluka, Hutton... too many right backs! Hutton can go though, scumbag. Spurs could play a formation similar to Brazil's.

-------Huddlestone - Sandro/Palacios
---Lennon----- Modric----- Bale----
---------------Good striker--------------

Or Bale at LB and Modric on the left and (possibly) Cole in the middle. I feel sorry for Kranjcar though, hope he doesn't get left on the bench.

[CHA!NGANG]

Why not Cole on the left? I know he said he wants to play more centrally, but I think Cole is more suited to the left compared with Modric although he's played there too I suppose.

[Jordie]

Oh and Palermo president saying that he would accept 35m euros for Kjaer and Cavani. Good lord.

Fabiano turned us down too, haha. At least we're aiming high!

I havent been that impressed with Kjaer in the World Cup. I know he only plays for Denmark but seen nothing to suggest hes worth over 10 million!

[JackBuddy]

Kjaer supposedly ready to sign, Harry has personally been in contact with Cavani in SA.

[Jack.Lfc]

http://yfrog.com/13awf72fjhttp://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg39/scaled.php?tn=0&server=39&filename=awf72f.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Welcome.

[JackBuddy]

Joe Cole is in talks with us now. Nothing finalised, will still speak to the goons, but were confident of getting it done. The Spurs lads at the WC have done a good job telling him WHL is the place to be. Fingers crossed.


interesting. Micah Richards still progressing.

[JackBuddy]

Closing in on Cole and Richards. Bids in for a couple of others too...

[CHA!NGANG]

Yaya Toure has signed for City.
Benayoun has signed for Chelsea.

[Adamm]

i wonder if boswinga will say sorry to benayoun.

[JackBuddy]

Harry on Giovani dos Santos:

Is Gio can pass a ball better than a nightclub then no problems. Gio's dad apologised to me for his son. He has a chance its just up to him.


lol

also said on Talksport that:
he's looking at Uruguay's front 3 but Forlan's wages may be a problem,
he wants Bale to play at left back,
if Woodgate isn't fit then it could be the end of his career,
England players he spoke to weren't happy with the formation,
Adam Johnson was a transfer target last summer but we 'ummed' and 'ahhed' about it,
also said that the German CB that Arsenal might be signing (don't know who) is poor and "easy to get at".

[CHA!NGANG]

If that German CB he's talking about is Mertesacker I highly disagree with him. To call him poor is a joke, he's a very good CB. But I highly doubt we'll sign him.

[JackBuddy]

gerrard off to real and barcelona are allmost there re- torres

wow if true.

[CHA!NGANG]

Barcelona don't need Torres... at all. Although if they go for him then really they shouldn't buy Fabregas as they wont have any money and they wont have anywhere to play him.

[JackBuddy]

Barcelona don't need Torres... at all. Although if they go for him then really they shouldn't buy Fabregas as they wont have any money and they wont have anywhere to play him.

from RAWK:


If the money situation is as is public (£100M due..) AND the Owners haven't sold AND the Bank Force the sale, but no one comes in..

Then I think we in all liklihood would be looking at getting shot of Torres, Gerrard and Mascherano. There are interested parties in all three and you'd think the money raised would be around the £100M mark for all three.

There are also going to be players that just don't fit or seem to be already gone (Riera and Benayoun)

Then there are going to be some that might not want to stay due to no 'Champions' League football? Too scared to even think about this list.

[CHA!NGANG]

Hm..

Well the only teams I think that Torres will go to are Inter, Juventus, AM, or Barca. Juventus have no CL football and AM have no money and it would be a step in the wrong direction.

It surprises me that Inter aren't linked much. I'd say a striker and midfield player were the two main points they need to improve and Mascherano and Torres would fill them perfectly, and Benitez could help that.

I can't see how Barca will lineup next year. With Torres I guess Villa can go LW and Torres down the middle and Ibra will be benched:

Messi - Torres - Villa

With Fabregas and no Torres:

-- Fabregas - Xavi --
Messi - Villa - Iniesta

With Ibra on the bench.

With both Torres and Fabregas, I have no idea how that will work.

Either way, Ibra is benched.

[JackBuddy]

Either way, Ibra is benched.

Which could mean that the gossip section of the BBC is true, maybe Spurs have bid £25m for him ;)

[CHA!NGANG]

Lol yeah I saw that. I don't think they'll let him go for that. They spend over double that getting him there a year ago.

Liverpool should ask for Ibra and £10-20 Million for Torres.

[-paul.]

Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea [confirmed]

[Adamm]

Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea [confirmed]
here comes johnny late shoes

[JackBuddy]

Not transfer related but still...

watch 1 min in


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnczaKA5EGE&feature=player_embedded#!

[Jibbish]

can they do that in a penalty shoot out?

[CHA!NGANG]

I don't think so.

[JackBuddy]

can they do that in a penalty shoot out?
You are referring to the celebration...right?

That's why I posted the video lol

[Browney]

Al Muhammadi has signed for us on loan. A relief more than anything, we've been hunting him for a while.

[Adamm]

The kicking motion has to be smooth from a penalty so that should be a re-take but wth celebration.

[JackBuddy]

Cole, Liverpool now in too, offering him money he wants and promised starts but he doesn't want to go, due to Gerrard and Torres both 90% certain to leave. He has a straight decision between us, and THEM!!!!! Prefers us but been offered huge signing on and wages he wants. Our wages are lower than he wants but same signing on. So would imagine its the Arry factor or extra wages which we determine his choice. Oh and that he has a gentle agreement with a certain frenchie from before the WC that he would sign after WC.

Liverpool now in for Cole.

Cardozo is supposedly our top target now, not sure I believe that though...

[StefanWolves]

Why has Krys Boyd gone to Middlesborough? bit of a step down.

[Geraint]

Championship > SPL

[StefanWolves]

True but Boyd wouldn't have been a bad backup striker for like West Brom or Newcastle.

[Geraint]

Maybe he doesn't think he can cut in the Premier League

[JackBuddy]

Going in for Ashley Young (for like the third season running) if we don't get Cole.

Also, going to have more than 1 sponsor next season, depending on the competition. The prem only sponsorship deal is worth more than the current one (£8.5m a year).

Clever work Mr Levy.

[Adamm]

True but Boyd wouldn't have been a bad backup striker for like West Brom or Newcastle.
Cos Middlesborough will walk the league this year. Put a bet on it. I'm 100% certain. Look what happened when I said Portsmouth would go down.

winning league is 8/1
promotion is 11/4

you choose.

oh, and BILLY ******* SHARP!

[Browney]

Why has Krys Boyd gone to Middlesborough? bit of a step down.

I thought the same. I thought somewhere like Blackburn or West Ham might have him, for an option. Everyone knows their striking options aren't massive. It must be the wages. :/


Cos Middlesborough will walk the league this year. Put a bet on it. I'm 100% certain. Look what happened when I said Portsmouth would go down.

winning league is 8/1
promotion is 11/4

you choose.

oh, and BILLY ******* SHARP!

They might just do. Blackpool aside, the Premier League is looking really strong this year. All the awful teams have gone down, Hull, Pompey etc and you can easily see the big performers from last year, such as Cardiff and Forest beating them.

[Arron]

i nearlly ****ed.

Utd after Sniejder

please oh please.

[Geraint]

Ledley off to Celtic by the looks of it and we've signed Drinkwater from Utd when our embargo goes.

[CHA!NGANG]

Signed Koscielny. I have high hopes for him.

[Arron]

have Arsenal got a keeper yet

[CHA!NGANG]

No not yet.

[jukeb0x]

Ozil to Arsenal? It would be great if it did happen but I have a strong feeling it won't as other bigger and better clubs will try and sign him.

On a positive note arsenal did sign a defender who's name I do not know.

[JackBuddy]

City have bid for Torres according to Harry.

[Adamm]

Signed Koscielny. I have high hopes for him.
I don't.

Not the type of signing Arsenal should be after imo. Not another Vermaelen.

[JackBuddy]

Joe Cole has signed, supposedly.

[Mexel]

Manchester City have officially bid £45m for Raoul Moat tonight.

They've no idea who he is, but they've heard everyone's after him.

[W00TZEH]

stoke signed some 17year old from portsmouth yesterday
meh

[Browney]

Manchester City have officially bid £45m for Raoul Moat tonight.

They've no idea who he is, but they've heard everyone's after him.

His shoot on sight policy will go down well at Eastlands...

[T@R]

Leeds have nabbed lloyd sam on a free, should give snodgrass a bit of competition.
I've been impressed with Grayson's dealings and have a feeling promotion again isn't too far from our grasp!

In bigger news, Forlan has added at least 10m to his price tag this summer, and I think he'll end up in the Premier League before September, and here's hoping that Arsenal youngster whose name escapes me stays at Bolton for another year.

[CHA!NGANG]

Wilshere

[.:TRUTHSTAR]

HODGSON is trying to buy D.Forlan/A.Young/M.Bastos and is selling D.Ngog/A.Reira/R.Babel/P.Degen

[CHA!NGANG]

Whats going on with replying to threads.

And Liverpool have signed J. Cole.

[StefanWolves]

Riquelma > brum/wham
Ballotelli > man city (all but done)
Huntelaar > Premier League

So says SkySports News.

[bigdavecox90]

I'm still laughing at Sunderland signing Titus Bramble.

Why would they do that?!

[Jack.Lfc]

I'm still laughing at Sunderland signing Titus Bramble.

Why would they do that?!

Sameee HAHA wigan fans must be laughing there **** off.

[Jack.Lfc]

I remember we played newcastle a few years ago. A newcastle defender got injured and had to come off. Everyone stood up clapping and cheering when they saw bramble was coming on to replace him. 2 years later he comes back to anfield and scores a screamer to equalise in the last minute.

[Geraint]

Titus Bramble is one of the most under-rated players in the Premier League.

[W00TZEH]

yeh so is paul mcshane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGMuoxihmu4
although he isnt in the prem anymore :(

[Jordie]

Titus Bramble is one of the most under-rated players in the Premier League.

Totally agree, Last couple of seasons hes been one of the most consistent performers in that league. Its always the horrible mistakes which players are remembered for and to be fair he has made a fair few of them! He'll be a decent signing for a mill though!

[StefanWolves]

I'd have had him for £1M all day long :/

[Browney]

Titus Bramble is one of the most under-rated players in the Premier League.

Won player of the season a couple of times if I re-call correctly. Not sure why he came to us though. Turner, Da Silva and Ferdinand will all be contesting for his place. Bruce seems to like Turner (and Bramble, though) and Da Silva had an IMMENSE World Cup.

Oh and Wootzeh I'm surprised you didn't sign him.

[Nalfar]

I didn't think people rated Ferdinand?

[Browney]

I didn't think people rated Ferdinand?

He'll get a few games this season for his versatility. Turner's out for the first game of the season so he could play then, and we look set to play Richardson at LB. If ever there's any shortage of players in midfield, Bruce likes to bring Richardson into midfield, and Ferdinand can fill in at LB.

[StefanWolves]

City's soon to be strike force - Ballotelli, Torres, Tevez, Adeabyor, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Robinho (in theory). + David Silva.

I think I just wet my pants. They will have everything.

All they need now is one TOP midfielder, e.g. Fabregas, + their going to sign Milner. So scary.


Given/Hart

Boateng - K. Toure - Lescott - Kolarov

Barry - Milner - Y. Toure

Robinho/Tevez - Torres - Silva

Subs - Adebayor, Bellamy, Robinho/Tevez, A. Johnson, Richards, Viera, Ireland (probably leaving), De Jong, Kompany.

Amazing team.

[StefanWolves]

Forgot to add Ballotelli to that list. Surely Bellamy and another striker will have to leave.

[Browney]

When do the 25 man squads get announced, do we know? Because once City put Ireland/Onouha/Michael Johnson in the reserves there's going to be an absolute cluster****.

[::Art::]

City's soon to be strike force - Ballotelli, Torres, Tevez, Adeabyor, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Robinho (in theory). + David Silva.

I think I just wet my pants. They will have everything.

All they need now is one TOP midfielder, e.g. Fabregas, + their going to sign Milner. So scary.


Given/Hart

Boateng - K. Toure - Lescott - Kolarov

Barry - Milner - Y. Toure

Robinho/Tevez - Torres - Silva

Subs - Adebayor, Bellamy, Robinho/Tevez, A. Johnson, Richards, Viera, Ireland (probably leaving), De Jong, Kompany.

Amazing team.

Wow what a team....

Most likely they won't play well together though :D

[Rock]

Yet again Chelsea have been inactive in the transfer window. If they don't bring in Ramires (likely they will), David Luis (less likely) and Neymar (unlikely) then R.I.P Barclays Premier League 2010/11.

BTW, Torres won't join City. He wants Champions League. I do think that Ballotelli will join though.

[StefanWolves]

Any player with common sense would join City. It's obvious they're going to be challenging for the title next season, and are very likely to get into the CL. Plus the huge wage package.

It's a no brainer for most players, If I were a pro I know I'd join City. :/

[Rock]

Yes but Torres won't leave Anfield because he is so loved there and can gain no advantage by leaving for City FOR NEXT SEASON because they aren't in the Champions League either.

He would gain an advantage by joining a team like Chelsea ;) perhaps.

[CHA!NGANG]

Any player with common sense would join City. It's obvious they're going to be challenging for the title next season, and are very likely to get into the CL. Plus the huge wage package.

It's a no brainer for most players, If I were a pro I know I'd join City. :/

Well it depends though. If you know you aren't going to get constant football there's no point. Take Adebayor. There's talk now of him going on loan or leaving the club after 1 season to make way for new players. Same goes for Lescott and Bridge and several other players.

Before the new rules come in, City have to sell 12 players and i'd happily take Kompany, De Jong, Richards.

[Geraint]

When do the 25 man squads get announced, do we know? Because once City put Ireland/Onouha/Michael Johnson in the reserves there's going to be an absolute cluster****.

Have to be submitted by September 1st so a day after the transfer window shuts.

[Mexel]

Alonso has joined Bolton from Real Madrid :O

[Browney]

Alonso the LB though, not Xabi. :P

[Soy]

suarez richards and bellamy look promising

[Jibbish]

luke young to liverpool, fee agreed

[Nalfar]

luke young to liverpool, fee agreed
Quality signing.

[Rock]

Liverpool have done brilliantly this transfer window.

[JackBuddy]

Been on holiday, Joe Cole was wrong when he said his move would be 'for footballing reasons'. He still wanted to join us, stay in London and work with Harry, so says Harry even after he signed for Liverpool. Initially Arsenal offered a 2 year contract worth £80 a week, Spurs 3 year for £70 then Liverpool came in with £95 a week on a four year contract. Can't see him getting his wish and playing a central position at Liverpool either.

In other news, Spurs are discussing financials with V Bremen re: Ozil (from a reliable itk). Not sure I can see him wanting to join us though. United are supposedly favourites. Suarez has signalled his intent at joining Spurs/Man U but silly money is apparently being quoted. If we don't get him Turan is a possibility. Ajax have bought Mido and another striker which could signal his departure. Huntelaar -> Liverpool is also apparently being discussed.

Also trying to get Young from Villa, but depends on the Milner situation. Jenas, Keane and/or Bentley could be involved in the transfer too. City pulled out of the Richards deal too just as everything was agreed.

[Rock]

Ramires rumoured to be set to join Chelsea by the end of the week according to Sky Sports.

[Rock]

Ramires will have Chelsea medical today. Deal is worth £17 million

[JackBuddy]

Update on Spurs, because I know you all care. We are in for 2 black, foreign players (they're the only clues that a reliable itk would give).

Swap/exchange deals are likely, which could bring light to the GDS-Huntelaar and Young-Keane, Jenas and/or Bentley rumours. Parker wants to join us, Richards deal could drag on.

[Geraint]

JASON ******* KOUMAS

[ihatehash]

Winston Reid maybe signing with West Ham

[Minstrels]

Update on Spurs, because I know you all care. We are in for 2 black, foreign players (they're the only clues that a reliable itk would give).

Swap/exchange deals are likely, which could bring light to the GDS-Huntelaar and Young-Keane, Jenas and/or Bentley rumours. Parker wants to join us, Richards deal could drag on.
Richards deal is not happening.

[JackBuddy]

Richards deal is not happening.
Been told that Richards wants to join, everything is done apart from the medical but City have blocked it. The itk (who is quite reliable) said it could drag on like Corluka did a couple of summers ago.

[Minstrels]

Been told that Richards wants to join, everything is done apart from the medical but City have blocked it. The itk (who is quite reliable) said it could drag on like Corluka did a couple of summers ago.
Because City would sell to a rival? They're not evening selling you Bellamy, they're taking a loss and letting him go to Fulham if he doesn't want to stay.

[CHA!NGANG]

They need to sell players at the end of the day. They have no choice. They'll sell to whoever puts the highest bid in, although Richards isn't one of the players I think they'll sell or that they need to sell.

[Minstrels]

Goalkeepers
Shay Given (IRL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Goalkeepers/Shay-Given)
Joe Hart (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Goalkeepers/Joe-Hart)
Stuart Taylor (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Goalkeepers/Stuart-Taylor)



Defenders
Dedryck Boyata (BEL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Dedryck-Boyata)
Greg Cunningham (IRE) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Greg-Cunningham)
Javan Vidal (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Javan-Vidal)
Jerome Boateng (GER) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Jerome-Boateng)
Joleon Lescott (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Joleon-Lescott)
Wayne Bridge (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Wayne-Bridge)
Micah Richards (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Micah-Richards)
Kolo Toure (CIV) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Kolo-Toure)
Pablo Zabaleta (ARG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Pablo-Zabaleta)



Midfielders
Abdisalam Ibrahim (NOR) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Abdisalam-Ibrahim)
Adam Johnson (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Adam-Johnson)
David Silva (ESP) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/David-Silva)
Gareth Barry (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Gareth-Barry)
Patrick Vieira (FRA) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Patrick-Vieira)
Yaya Toure (CIV) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Yaya-Toure)
Nigel de Jong (NED) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Nigel-de-Jong)
Stephen Ireland (IRL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Stephen-Ireland)
Michael Johnson (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Michael-Johnson)
Vincent Kompany (BEL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Vincent-Kompany)
Vladimir Weiss (SVK) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Vladimir-Weiss)
Shaun Wright-Phillips (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Shaun-Wright_Phillips)



Strikers
Emmanuel Adebayor (TGO) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Emmanuel-Adebayor)
Craig Bellamy (WAL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Craig-Bellamy)
Alex Tchuimeni-Nimely (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Alex-Tchuimeni-Nimely)
Carlos Tevez (ARG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Carlos-Tevez)

+ Kolarov & maybe Balotelli I'm sure they'll be just fine.

[Jibbish]

Some City ITK from BlueMoon;


Stephen Ireland deal nearly complete for Villa and he will move possibly before Milner does and possibly within 72 hours.

Apparently it's something like £18m + Ireland, as Villa wont budge on £30m price tag, City wont up the bid and they value Ireland at £12m.

[JackBuddy]

Because City would sell to a rival?
Player power.

[CHA!NGANG]

Goalkeepers
Shay Given (IRL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Goalkeepers/Shay-Given)
Joe Hart (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Goalkeepers/Joe-Hart)
Stuart Taylor (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Goalkeepers/Stuart-Taylor)





Defenders
Dedryck Boyata (BEL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Dedryck-Boyata)
Greg Cunningham (IRE) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Greg-Cunningham)
Javan Vidal (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Javan-Vidal)
Jerome Boateng (GER) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Jerome-Boateng)
Joleon Lescott (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Joleon-Lescott)
Wayne Bridge (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Wayne-Bridge)
Micah Richards (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Micah-Richards)
Kolo Toure (CIV) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Kolo-Toure)
Pablo Zabaleta (ARG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Defenders/Pablo-Zabaleta)





Midfielders
Abdisalam Ibrahim (NOR) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Abdisalam-Ibrahim)
Adam Johnson (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Adam-Johnson)
David Silva (ESP) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/David-Silva)
Gareth Barry (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Gareth-Barry)
Patrick Vieira (FRA) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Patrick-Vieira)
Yaya Toure (CIV) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Yaya-Toure)
Nigel de Jong (NED) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Nigel-de-Jong)
Stephen Ireland (IRL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Stephen-Ireland)
Michael Johnson (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Michael-Johnson)
Vincent Kompany (BEL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Vincent-Kompany)
Vladimir Weiss (SVK) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Vladimir-Weiss)
Shaun Wright-Phillips (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Shaun-Wright_Phillips)





Strikers
Emmanuel Adebayor (TGO) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Emmanuel-Adebayor)
Craig Bellamy (WAL) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Craig-Bellamy)
Alex Tchuimeni-Nimely (ENG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Alex-Tchuimeni-Nimely)
Carlos Tevez (ARG) (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players/Strikers/Carlos-Tevez)


+ Kolarov & maybe Balotelli I'm sure they'll be just fine.

That's 30 players, they'll need to sell at least 5 of them.

[JackBuddy]

That's 30 players, they'll need to sell at least 5 of them.
plus Jo.

[Minstrels]

Player power.
I presume this is the Micah Richards who is enjoying the Manchester lifestyle?

That's 30 players, they'll need to sell at least 5 of them.
Bold ones are under 21.

[CHA!NGANG]

They're not under 21 :S

[Minstrels]

They're not under 21 :S
*Not bold ones.

[JackBuddy]

I presume this is the Micah Richards who is enjoying the Manchester lifestyle?


There has to be a reason behind him wanting to move then. It's only City blocking the transfer after we held talks with him.

[Fallen]

James beattie maybe going to balckpool because he fell out with pulis and doesnt get in the team anymore,
and stoke putting in a 4 million pound bid for kevin prince boateng, maybe that is a possibility. ?

[Minstrels]

There has to be a reason behind him wanting to move then. It's only City blocking the transfer after we held talks with him.
Quick glance on Bluemoon and no 'ITK' on there has picked it up, funny.

[JackBuddy]

Quick glance on Bluemoon and no 'ITK' on there has picked it up, funny.
Spurs ITK say that everything had been agreed (including personal terms), but they suddenly blocked the transfer.

[Soy]

where are my signings

[JackBuddy]

where are my signings
A lot will depend on us qualifying for the CL.

[Minstrels]

A lot will depend on us qualifying for the CL.
Why? Look at Man City lol.

[JackBuddy]

Why? Look at Man City lol.
City can pay higher wages and the potential of the club and ambition of the club is there for all to see. I don't think Levy wants to splash out high wages and transfer fees on players only for us to fail to qualify. Good and bad depending on how you look at it. It's difficult because some clubs (like Ajax) are waiting to see if City are interested in players (like Suarez) before considering selling him elsewhere because they think can sqeeze a higher fee out of City. The sooner Milner is sold the sooner the transfer window will begin for everyone else.

[Geraint]

You should be buying players regardless of CL qualification. Your aim for this season has to be top 4 again and with City strengthen, you'll need to strengthen yourselves to be in with a shot.

[Fallen]

Soo. Fabregas is not going to Barcelona, thats what I read in the sun anyway :L

[JackBuddy]

You should be buying players regardless of CL qualification. Your aim for this season has to be top 4 again and with City strengthen, you'll need to strengthen yourselves to be in with a shot.
Levy is a hard nosed jew, therefore very shrude with money- works both ways for us. We desperately need a decent striker... as the days go by Suarez/Huntelaar/Falcao etc are fading away.

Harry has supposedly drawn up two lists of transfer targets, one if we don't qualify and one if we do. Not sure I believe that anyway, but a number of players we have enquired about are only interested in joining if we are 100% in the CL.

[Jibbish]

Media spouting a load of crap, suggesting the fees for the Milner deal,

£18.5m + Ireland
£20m + Ireland
£25m + Ireland
£27.5m + Ireland

Milner is in Manchester and Ireland is in Brum according to some Villa & City ITKs


As it stands:


AV have offered terms to SI. SI has tentatively agreed to these, however he is looking to MCFC to make up the shortfall. This shortfall is in excess of £1m per year. MCFC have agreed to meet the shortfall for 1 year, not the full 3 years of the contract on offer. Another stumbling block on this is MCFC's insistence that any agreement to "top up" SI's wages be terminated if AV qualify for the CL in the period of the contract.

However, SI's agent is very very keen for this deal to happen. But anybody who knows him won't be surprised in the least to hear that he wants it done at a high value to himself.

Villa will undoubtedly sign Keane from Spurs once this deal happens imo
[quote]

[JackBuddy]

Been told you have enquired about Jenas and Bentley too, who are supposedly makeweights for Ashley Young... we don't need him.

[Minstrels]

£18,000,000 + Ireland is the only sensible deal there.

[Jibbish]

Been told you have enquired about Jenas and Bentley too, who are supposedly makeweights for Ashley Young... we don't need him.
Ashley Young a few weeks a go told the media he would like to sign a new contract and is happy here lmao, you get linked to him every transfer window, the same as us and Bentley. But Jenas please no (yn)

£18,000,000 + Ireland is the only sensible deal there.
I would of took about £10,000,000 + Ireland tbh

[Minstrels]

Ashley Young a few weeks a go told the media he would like to sign a new contract and is happy here lmao, you get linked to him every transfer window, the same as us and Bentley. But Jenas please no (yn)

I would of took about £10,000,000 + Ireland tbh
MON wouldn't.

[Jibbish]

MON wouldn't.
True, he's a good player not worth anything above £20m tbh

[StefanWolves]

I wish Wolves would sign another creative midfielder and a solid centre back.

[JackBuddy]

if Milner goes to City, Villa are anxious now to conclude the deal as they want to use the money... Ireland should go there then they want Keane and Mcgeady(he has been in Russia for talks but waiting on Villa).

If Mcgeady goes to Villa we take Young....

Thats what Harry means... If they dont get Mcgeady they want bentley!

From one of the more reliable ITKs. Remy is holding talks with us soon too... anyone know what he is like? Stoke were in for him...

[Geraint]

If Ireland goes there why do they want McGeady because Young > McGeady

[Jibbish]

If we don't get Ireland, we will buy McGeady and keep Young in the "behind the striker" position, if Ireland comes we will push Young back out wide so no need for McGeady

[JackBuddy]

Craig Bellamy : I'll start here because its all over the press now anyway. Harry really wants Bellamy and Bellamy does want to come to Spurs, But Man City are doing an awful lot of ignoring Tottenham at the moment. I think he is available for loan to pretty much everyone, bar us. In fact from what Harry has been told by Bellamy's people, Citeh are even prepared to subsidise his wages. As it stands any deals with Citeh are highly unlikely to be done before 31st August if at all. Might be he ends up somewhere like Bolton or Everton.

Micah Richards : we agreed everything with club and player in principle a long time ago, but deal was put on hold. And as above the case is now, Man Citeh not really playing ball with us. He is likely to get into the 25 man squad there though, with players like Onouha more likely to leave. This might have to wait until next year I think.

Gallas : Its true!!! to an extent, anyway. We have had conversations regarding money and it might be that is as far as it goes. Harry likes him though.

Crouch : Player has the full support of everyone at the club. He is not available for transfer, unless someone offers silly money. But that is the case with pretty much everyone. Harry did give him a bollocking mind!

Falcao : I started this one.....and I'm ending this one. Unless harry is playing his cards close to his chest, which is not unheard of. This is old news. Sorry everyone :oops:

Cardozo : We have watched him and Harry does like him, but we are far apart on our valuation, so this one hasnt really gone any further than the sounding out stage.

Hunterlaar : We are told that he could be available, for a loan ----> permanent deal. but there are hurdles to cross on this and for the time being we have hit a stalemate. Harry does like him a lot, but at the moment we havnt really got the room for him anyway. I think we would need to sell at least one of the 2 strikers that divide us all. Keano or Pav!

Luis Fabiano : This is the Deal that everyone is trying to do. Its the hardest of the lot finacially but we are trying. Harry thinks its going to be really tough though. I think we are prepared to offer some serious money on this as long as the player shows enough willing to play for us. Even then it depends an awful lot on player sales and a sensible wage.

Others : Looks like we have turned away from deals for Remy (unless Nice accept an installment plan based on appearances and performance). Camoranesi, was offered to us and we did look at it. but not likely now.

Thats your lot folks... sorry there isnt anything on Young or Turan or anyone else....but I get what I get

Please, not Gallas.

[Jibbish]

Milner transfer saga has finally ended


James Milner's protracted transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City is finally set to go through on Thursday after the two clubs agreed a package worth about £26m.

Stephen Ireland – whose agent today held talks with the Villa chief executive, Paul Faulkner – will sign for Villa as part of the deal, providing he reaches a settlement with City over the remainder of his contract. Discussions will take place between Ireland's representative and City's hierarchy tomorrow morning.

Ireland has been valued at £10m, meaning that Villa will receive a further £16m in cash in addition to the former Republic of Ireland midfielder. Should Ireland pull out of the transfer – there is no indication that is likely to happen at the moment despite Martin O'Neill's resignation yesterday – Milner will move to Eastlands in a straight cash deal. Both players have been pencilled in for medicals at their respective new clubs on Thursday and could make their debuts at the weekend.

The latest development will come as a relief to all parties involved. The Guardian revealed City's interest in Milner almost four months ago but negotiations between the two clubs have dragged on. City tabled a £20m bid in May that was flatly rejected, with Villa holding out for closer to £30m for a player who cost £12m two years ago. In the end Villa agreed to lower their demands although many of the club's supporters will feel pleased by the final outcome.

Ireland's inclusion as a makeweight in the transfer was thrown into doubt when O'Neill unexpectedly quit, but the talks that had been agreed before that development went ahead as planned. The 23-year-old, who was voted City's player of the year at the end of the 2008-09 season, appears to have accepted that he has no future with Roberto Mancini in charge. Having signed a lucrative five-year contract with City little more than 12 months ago, he will hope to negotiate a sizeable settlement.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/10/james-milner-aston-villa-manchester-city-transfer

[Geraint]

Please, not Gallas.

Bellamy wants to come here but we simply don't have enough money to match half his wages.

[JackBuddy]

Bellamy wants to come here but we simply don't have enough money to match half his wages.
Maybe they'll subsidise them.

[Minstrels]

Spurs fan;

“I am well up for the challenge of what lies ahead. There have been lots of things said and written about my future at City this summer but I think from the effort I have put in during training and in the pre-season games that it is evident to everyone that I want to stay at City.
“It does affect your concentration when you are consistently linked with a move away or people e are talking about you being replaced - especially as I have been here for so long.
“Sometimes you get a bit down when these things are constantly being said and I play best when I am happy and confident which I am at the moment.”

[StefanWolves]

Spurs fan;

“I am well up for the challenge of what lies ahead. There have been lots of things said and written about my future at City this summer but I think from the effort I have put in during training and in the pre-season games that it is evident to everyone that I want to stay at City.
“It does affect your concentration when you are consistently linked with a move away or people e are talking about you being replaced - especially as I have been here for so long.
“Sometimes you get a bit down when these things are constantly being said and I play best when I am happy and confident which I am at the moment.”

No point in keeping a player that you won't use. Greed isn't good.

[Minstrels]

No point in keeping a player that you won't use. Greed isn't good.
Who says we're not using him? Mancini has said he could be world class if he wants to be and Micah has said he's doing everything Mancini is telling him, he even played against Valencia which looked like our first team side.

[W00TZEH]

Kenwyne Jones to stoke 4year deal for £7million.

[Minstrels]

good signing

[::Art::]

Any chance of United signing anyone decent?

[Minstrels]

what you on. hernandez is world class.

[W00TZEH]

Ye, from what we saw on Sunday Hernandez is going to be one of the best in the world imo.

[W00TZEH]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs237.snc4/39181_10150247777435355_252409645354_14129111_5096 26_n.jpg
£8million.

[Minstrels]

Ye, from what we saw on Sunday Hernandez is going to be one of the best in the world imo.
init, assist and a goal in one movement!

--
Good signing for six fingers FC, like I said before... Fuller and Jones in the box for the throw ins = defenders nightmare.

[StefanWolves]

init, assist and a goal in one movement!

--
Good signing for six fingers FC, like I said before... Fuller and Jones in the box for the throw ins = defenders nightmare.

very good signing

[JackBuddy]

How do you define world class?

[CHA!NGANG]

I can't tell if you're being serious or not with Hernandez. He's nowhere near world class. I think you're joking though.

[Arron]

Of course he's joking.
But Lionell Messi could not pull off that piece of skill you saw performed from Chicharito. To set your self up and to score a goal in the same second really is potential, we could have a new contender for World Player of the Year.

[CHA!NGANG]

No not spuds, WOOTZEH.

[Arron]

Yeah I would imagine he, also, is joking.

[JackBuddy]

Ronaldinho to LA Galaxy?

Fat lump and past his best but I would still love to see him in the PL.

[W00TZEH]

I'm not joking.

[Geraint]

Hernandez looks a class player to me.

[CHA!NGANG]

He looks class, but to say he has potential to be world class from a few pre-season games and a couple WC games is a bit pre-mature to me. He could flop. I'd give it a year before it's fair to cast judgement properly.

[Minstrels]

Any chance of United signing anyone decent?
you're wish has been granted!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/11/manchester-united-sign-striker-bebe

another world class striker, what a lethal strike force!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!


milner deal looks like it might be done today imo

[Jibbish]

milner to city is done
ireland to villa is done
just waiting for ireland to come down for medical and sign the contracts, milner vice versa
should be done by 6pm

[Minstrels]

milner to city is done
ireland to villa is done
just waiting for ireland to come down for medical and sign the contracts, milner vice versa
should be done by 6pm
Think it's a good deal for both clubs? I think Milner will add that little bit more to us.

-----------------Hart----------------
-Richards-Boateng--Kompany-Kolarov-
-------Milner---------Barry----------
-----------Yaya------Silva-----------
----------Tevez----------Ade/Balo-----------

[Jibbish]

Think it's a good deal for both clubs? I think Milner will add that little bit more to us.

-----------------Hart----------------
-Richards-Boateng--Kompany-Kolarov-
-------Milner---------Barry----------
-----------Yaya------Silva-----------
----------Tevez----------Ade/Balo-----------
Yeah he'll be the engine of your midfield but he should replace Barry tbh, and hopefully Ireland will be the one to unlock teams with killer passes

[Geraint]

He looks class, but to say he has potential to be world class from a few pre-season games and a couple WC games is a bit pre-mature to me. He could flop. I'd give it a year before it's fair to cast judgement properly.

He does have the potential. Wether he can change it from potential is another thing.

[Nalfar]

Villa for 10th.

[Jibbish]

Villa for 10th.
whos your top ten then?

[Nalfar]

in no particular order:

man u
chelsea
arsenal
liverpool
man city
tottenham
bolton
everton
stoke
west ham

[W00TZEH]

bolton 7th? O.o

[::Art::]

I'm looking forward to seeing United this year. A lot of potential from young players like Chicharito :)

[W00TZEH]

seeing them on sky that is

[::Art::]

of course :P

[JackBuddy]

Funny looking back to this from February. I outlined out two top targets were Richards and Young. Have still remained the same throughout the year and are now. Unfortunately at this point in time, neither are close at all. We have not agreed terms with either club, we've held many talks with agents and the clubs, but we are reluctant to pay over the odds on wages or tranfer fees.
I know many of you have read conflicting reports in the media and from other boards, but assure you neither are close to being done.
Unless these go through last minute- which with Spurs, I certainly wouldn't rule it out, they are unlikely unless we change our stance or some other tranfer activity happens in the meantime.
Prepare for a busy last few days of the window....I know I am.

POTL

Looks like we lost to Marseille in signing Fabiano. What a **** window this is! Why is Levy willing to pay 15m for Bentley and 16m for Darren Bent when we were trying to reach the champions league, when now we have qualified he 'isn't prepared to pay over the odds for players' (which is hard in this inflated market). Unless we actually sign someone else my hopes for the season are diminishing.

[Nalfar]

bolton 7th? O.o
hi it seems you cannot read.

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

[Jibbish]

milner and ireland deals have come to a halt, as ireland wants a pay off from man city, and gary cook is being a ****** as usual

[Minstrels]

Why should we pay him off?

[Jibbish]

Why should we pay him off?
cause doesn't he have like 3 years left under his current contract or something?

[immense]

uzil been spotted in manchester

[W00TZEH]

hi it seems you cannot read.

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
whats the point of listing teams in no particular order?

[JackBuddy]

uzil been spotted in manchester
Was only a matter of time really.

[Nalfar]

uzil been spotted in manchester
oldham really pushing the boat out

[Browney]

Kenwyne Jones to stoke 4year deal for £7million.

Maybe when I watch Match of the Day I'll be able to squint and think he's still playing for us. :'(


what you on. hernandez is world class.

He's God.


Yeah he'll be the engine of your midfield but he should replace Barry tbh, and hopefully Ireland will be the one to unlock teams with killer passes

I think City should play:


Ade --- Tevez
Silva --- Barry --- Milner
Toure


That firepower. :eusa_droo

[Minstrels]

cause doesn't he have like 3 years left under his current contract or something?
And? He'll be picking up a wage at Villa? It's not like he's being made redundant.

[Jibbish]

And? He'll be picking up a wage at Villa? It's not like he's being made redundant.
He has to take a pay cut to join Villa so he'll get around 60k a week from Villa, but he wants the 2 million from Man City to cover the money he's going to lose out on. Man City will have to pay him as it is in the interest of Man City, Villa, Milner and Ireland. Unless they pay the 30 million straight for Milner. He's only asking for a 2 million pay off, i bet the sheik has toilet sets that are worth more than that :S

[W00TZEH]

Maybe when I watch Match of the Day I'll be able to squint and think he's still playing for us. :'(

You're paying some of his wages too and the £8million is over 4years hahaha, might look like he's playing for liverpool on motd if you look at him from behind.

[Nalfar]

whats the point of listing teams in no particular order?
because i said villa won't finish in top 10 and he asked me 10 teams that will... so i did, i don 't know in what order though.

DURRRRRRR

[Jibbish]

because i said villa won't finish in top 10 and he asked me 10 teams that will... so i did, i don 't know in what order though.

DURRRRRRR
bolton, stoke, west ham finishing above villa really? :|
the manager left that is all, it's not like 2012 for villa is it?

[Nalfar]

why did o neill leave? no control over transfers.

bye young, bye milner. hello heskey, rifling them in from45 yards

[Minstrels]

Today is the day!!!! Super Mario Balotelli! Super Mario Balotelli!

[Arron]

Any more news on Ozil?

[Browney]

You're paying some of his wages too and the £8million is over 4years hahaha, might look like he's playing for liverpool on motd if you look at him from behind.

Oh I know. What a piss-take. Lets pay you to take our 2nd best striker. :@

[Jibbish]

why did o neill leave? no control over transfers.

bye young, bye milner. hello heskey, rifling them in from45 yards
o'neill left because he wasn't willing to help the club resolve its wages issue, therefore randy lerner wouldn't let him buy anyone else.
he said once o'neill frees up some money on the wage bill he could buy players, he didnt like that so he quit.
milners going yes, ashley young wants to sign a new contract?
heskey was an o'neill favourite thats why he featured so much, i doubt our next manager would play him ahead of agbonlahor or carew tbh, and if he gets sold it frees up about £60k of the wage bill so it's all good

[Nalfar]

this is the second time i've said this to you...

heskey started about 5 games last season!

[Jam]

this is the second time i've said this to you...

heskey started about 5 games last season!

Which is 'about' 5 too many when you have Carew sitting on the bench.

[JackBuddy]

Been given permission to speak to Parker (urgh).
Club expects a £12m bid for Remy to be accepted.
Looking to sign some CB from Plymouth.

[JackBuddy]

Bellamy's agent saying that he will only talk to Spurs.
Fabiano no longer going to Marseille, Seville want £18m for a 29 year old. Athletico Madrid also wanted £25m for Forlan.

[Geraint]

CRAIG ******* BELLAMY. OH MY GOD!!!

[Jibbish]

Milner to City and Ireland to Villa finally confirmed by SSN
Stephen Ireland made this happen, as he was fed up by how he was treated and decided to only take half of what he was owed.

[Minstrels]

CRAIG ******* BELLAMY. OH MY GOD!!!
Gutted how it ended for Craig here, I wont boo him if he returns to COMS via a cup or even promotion next year if you're able to sign him or get him back next year, I'll give him a small clap but his recent antics have soured all the hard work he's put into at City.


Milner to City and Ireland to Villa finally confirmed by SSN
Stephen Ireland made this happen, as he was fed up by how he was treated and decided to only take half of what he was owed.
Missing jigsaw piece for us.

--------------------Hart---------------------
-Boateng---Toure---------Kompany---Kolarov-
-----------De Jong----------Milner-----------
--------------------Yaya--------------------
-------Tevez---------------------Silva-------
-------------------Balotelli---------------------

I'm sure the above will be rotated throughout with the likes of AJ and Ade getting a lot of games aswell... happy days.

[::Art::]

United signed Bebe.

[Mexel]

OMG ASTON VILLA HAVE ACTUALY SIGNED SOMEONE!

Shame they lost there best player though.

[Jibbish]

OMG ASTON VILLA HAVE ACTUALY SIGNED SOMEONE!

Shame they lost there best player though.
He's a very good player yes, wouldn't say he was our best though, Ashley Young I would think is more valuable to Villa IMO

[JackBuddy]

Bellamy, Richards, Ireland, SWP, None happening. City def not playing ball, cant stand us from Corluka deal, beating them to champs league, do not want to strengthen us

Gallas, being worked on hard to get done asap

Young, still arrys choice (once knew Bellamy was a no go) being worked on, issues with fee and villa, personal terms would not be a prob, he wants to come. Still trying but conscious of when done/being cup tied and price.

Capel, Been offered to us, (attractive to us if we cannot get Young) available at a good price we think, and if it helps another deal go through!! then we may just end up with him, however there is again an atmosphere with the Sevilla board due to Ramos saga and deals are extra tricky with them

Fabiano, Its true, DL working extra hard. DL in Seville as of last night, its complicated due to wages, Sevillas dislike of us and DL, Capel being almost pushed in as part of the deal.

Remy, Back up for Fabiano deal. Agreed in principal for 10m deal plus add ons. Told them will are waiting CL qualification, but is really to see what happens with Fabiano

Khumalo, been and gone. Didnt impress in trial


Jenas, Has option of Juve, Fiorentina, Liverpool and Fulham also interested in loan deal, but Jenas has heart on going to Italy, this also suits us.

Hutton, Cannot agree fee as yet with Birmingham, still ongoing, Newcastle interested too.

Bentley, Hughes a big fan, would like him. Just whether Fulham can afford it. No one else interested.

O'Hara, will be off to West Ham once fit.

Pav, being offered about by agent (we secretly ok with this). Marseille did enquire but put off by price. He will be the striker to leave.

Keane, staying, realises will get fair share of games. However, he has said this before but then when doesnt start for a few, asks to leave.

Interesting. Please, Fabiano.

The transfer window should finally begin now that the Milner saga is over. Jenas to Juventus? AHAHAHAH

[Jam]

Don't see the point in Ireland, the full £30m would have been better.

[JackBuddy]

Don't see the point in Ireland, the full £30m would have been better.
He's exactly what have Villa needed.

[Jibbish]

Ashley Young wont leave, not this season anyway

[StefanWolves]

Gutted how it ended for Craig here, I wont boo him if he returns to COMS via a cup or even promotion next year if you're able to sign him or get him back next year, I'll give him a small clap but his recent antics have soured all the hard work he's put into at City.


Missing jigsaw piece for us.

--------------------Hart---------------------
-Boateng---Toure---------Kompany---Kolarov-
-----------De Jong----------Milner-----------
--------------------Yaya--------------------
-------Tevez---------------------Silva-------
-------------------Balotelli---------------------

I'm sure the above will be rotated throughout with the likes of AJ and Ade getting a lot of games aswell... happy days.

Think you got Y. Toure and Milner mixed up.

[Minstrels]

Think you got Y. Toure and Milner mixed up.
Nope...

[W00TZEH]

No-one deserves their own thread.
Jon Walters signs for Stoke from Ipswich - 4year deal for £2.75million rising to £3.25million
http://www.stokecityfc.com/javaImages/9d/11/0,,10310~8982941,00.jpg

[Browney]

No-one deserves their own thread.
Jon Walters signs for Stoke from Ipswich - 4year deal for £2.75million rising to £3.25million
http://www.stokecityfc.com/javaImages/9d/11/0,,10310%7E8982941,00.jpg

Top 10 for sure, now.

[W00TZEH]

Top 10 for sure, now.
He's world class!

[W00TZEH]

Man city sign Jesus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmnSR0LwiS8


Edited by Bolt660 (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly.

[JackBuddy]

Bid accepted for Fabiano. Contract negotiations have begun...........

[Nalfar]

Bid accepted for Fabiano. Contract negotiations have begun...........
please stop copying articles from the sun

[JackBuddy]

please stop copying articles from the sun
I'm not?

[Jibbish]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6325361,00.html?
LOL

[JackBuddy]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6325361,00.html?
LOL
The guy is an absolute ***** but he's a winner and a good free transfer IMO. We need someone who can play with Dawson when King can't play. The article says he is on £80k p/w which is absolute rubbish and smashes our wage cap.

[CHA!NGANG]

Gallas will be your highest earner probably. That's why we let him go. That and he wanted a 2 year deal. Good player though, but he's a **** and a cancer so i'm glad he's gone.

[JackBuddy]

Gallas will be your highest earner probably. That's why we let him go. That and he wanted a 2 year deal. Good player though, but he's a **** and a cancer so i'm glad he's gone.
He's definitely not, Modric is our highest earner and Gallas was supposedly offered more at Arsenal.

[JackBuddy]

Gallas will be your highest earner probably. That's why we let him go. That and he wanted a 2 year deal. Good player though, but he's a **** and a cancer so i'm glad he's gone.
He's only signed a 1 year deal with us too.

[CHA!NGANG]

Yeah I know it was a 1 year deal with you, but i'm guessing he's getting a lot. Well a fair bit. Over £50,000 a week.

[Rock]

Robinho wants to join a team in Spain or Italy. Turkish team Fenerbahce tried to buy him.

[JackBuddy]

Diarra's agent has been talking to Spurs, not come to much though. Fabiano also talking but wages are a problem. O'Hara and Jo to Stoke is also apparently a possibility.

[Soy]

He's definitely not, Modric is our highest earner and Gallas was supposedly offered more at Arsenal.
this he wanted to come to spurs


cant see us signing anyone else apart from some bench players

[JackBuddy]

this he wanted to come to spurs


cant see us signing anyone else apart from some bench players
If we buy anyone it will be someone who will walk straight into our first team, preferibly up front.

[StefanWolves]

spurs in for a. young so say sky sports news.

[Jibbish]

spurs in for a. young so say sky sports news.
harrys already said he aint interested, and i doubt they would spend all their £30m from their cl money on young lol
but if he does go, randy lerner out.

[JackBuddy]

harrys already said he aint interested, and i doubt they would spend all their £30m from their cl money on young lol
but if he does go, randy lerner out.
Harry is interested, he plays the press very well.

We're supposedly close to making two signings, one of them could well be Fabiano and Harry said that he is looking to do swap deals, which is what would probably happen if Young does come to us.

Don't think Young will happen though.

[W00TZEH]

Harry Redknapp's interested in every single player available.

[Jibbish]

Ashley Young's not available.

[JackBuddy]

And here we go into the final few days.

few bits for you:

Rossi- Truth in it, seeing if we can close something for him, struggling on a fee with Sevilla for Fabiano, Huntelaar not happening.

Really trying for Young at the moment and trying to get Keane off there and Jenas if possible.

Muntari- Not confirmed as of yet, but getting closer

Hutton, Naughton both due to leave. Offer from Newcastle for Keane, would rather use him in the Ash Young deal.

Lots going on, what comes off and what doesnt remains to be seen. Nothing Guaranteed.

Watch this space.
Leaving it late yet again.

[JackBuddy]

Pool agree fee for Llorente.

How come a cash strapped club in the Europa League is signing more than us!?

[Jibbish]

lol could be worse, you could be villa

[JackBuddy]

lol could be worse, you could be villa

Anything re: Young on Villa boards? Not sure we even need him... (unless he's going to play CM)

[Jibbish]

Anything re: Young on Villa boards? Not sure we even need him... (unless he's going to play CM)
Villa ITK who spoke to Randy Lerner at the game yesterday says there will be no transfers going in or out, until a permanent manager is in place.
But Kevin MacDonald said today to the press that there has been no approach for Young from Tottenham.
I would guess he would play off the striker for spuds if he goes there, or be in a rotation with Bale and Lennon.

[Geraint]

Pool agree fee for Llorente.

How come a cash strapped club in the Europa League is signing more than us!?

because Liverpool are bigger club and more players want to go there?

[W00TZEH]

I hate transfer windows, We're supposedly after Gudjohnsen or w,e and Jenas and Wilson from Portsmoujth. Good additions tbh.

[Jibbish]

The odds have drastically decreased on Moyes becoming Villa manager, if that sort of counts as transfer news? :P