He's irreplaceable for you. Do you really need the money?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jibbish
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He's irreplaceable for you. Do you really need the money?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jibbish
King to extend contract until 2012
Randy gives £20 million each summer, he said in a interview we need to sell if we want to buy a £30 million calibure strikerQuote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
This should be sticked by now.
Anyway, Villa > Barcelona almost complete
Fabregas > Barcelona in the next two weeks (if you believe SSN, which I do NOT)
Our local paper also saying that Arsenal have contacted us about Doyle.
I really don't see why Fabregas wants to go there. He can't get in Spain's 4 man midfield so he's hardly going to get into Barca's 3 man midfield.
Main reason for that is they can't play Iniesta, Fabregas, Xavi and Silva together. Too much attack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geraint
Alonso/Senna are the more defencive ones that replace Fabregas as it adds more balance.
I agree, with Villa probably going to Barca Fabregas wouldn't start most games.
I don't belive SSN myself, the article is too flimsy. Saying that, I know he'll leave, maybe this season but I think he'll wait.
If he goes this season and we get £30 Mill plus a player that we can use, then we invest the money on Gourcuff or someone similar and Nasri takes over Fabregas' role, then I recon it wont make a huge impact. It will obviously be a hugeeee loss but it's not the end of Arsenal or anything.
You're right, Fabregas leaving won't affect you much. You weren't going to win titles with him, and you aren't without.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...al/8690067.stm
He's been with Arsenal for 5 years and they've won nothing so I don't see the problem myself.
Debatable. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Browney
Ibrahimovic is reportedly involved in the transfer somehow.Quote:
Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG
edit: Apparently....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9RL...eature=relatedQuote:
5m Euro's plus Dos Santos on a permanent deal for Galatasaray.............Turan coming the other way
Yeah him, Bojan and Toure are all players linked.Quote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
Not so sure I want any of them to be honest.
Yaya's good but I like Song. Maybe put Yaya as a CB but dno.
Bojan is too weak for the PL atm plus, although he is a talent, I don't think we need him.
Ibra wouldn't really fit as we have Arshavin, RvP and Chamakh.
Although, Arshavin has played the role Fabregas plays before, and it's arguably his best position so maybe:
---------- Song ---------
--- Nasri - Arshavin ---
RvP - Chamakh - Ibra
Ibra is in a different class to Chamakh.
Yeah I know he is a world class player. But if we're going to sell Fabregas then I think we need to get the best deal we can. Do we really need Ibra when we can get more money and buy a player we do need, or even get a different player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Browney
I wouldn't say no to Ibra, but I think there's better options.
If they say: Ibra and £10 Mill for Fabregas, I'd rather take the £40 Mill or so.
------------ Hudd ---- Palacios -----------
------------------ Modric ------------------
Lennon ----------------------------- Turan
-------------- Decent Striker --------------
Frightening if it happens!
I like Turan, good player. You won't have a single left footed player in your attack though, can be a disadvantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
Bale is destined to be a LW imo but worth another shot at LB.
Harry says he will be more effective as a left back. I guess time will tell though.Quote:
Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG
Just asked if he was right-footed to which someone replied:
But apparently we'll only get him if Joe Cole turns us town... Turkish TV has announced he has signed though.Quote:
Both, although seems to favour his left strangely when shooting despite primarily playing right side. He is versatile.
If cole doesn't remain at Chelsea, I can only see him going to Spurs myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
I'm sure that Turan is right footed, but he might be like Sneijder in the way that he can use both feet well.
Turan is a winger.
Yeah I know, he's a Left Winger. But right footed so I'm guessing he cuts in a lot instead of crossing, which if spurs play a 4-3-3 is better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamm
As for the striker. Fabiano could be a good bet. Do you think he's a good signing?
Nope.
He'd be a Forlan signing.
He's being looked at along with Suarez and Dzeko, don't know who else atm. Italian Sky said that Harry was at the Palmero game last night, presumably for Kjaer.Quote:
Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG
Palermo have a good few players.Quote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
Kjaer has said he doesn't want to rot on the bench, even at a big club and would rather play constantly. He won't get that at Spurs with Woodgate, King and Dawson.
King plays every other game and is liable to picking up other injuries easily because he doesn't train and Woodgate's situation isn't getting much better unfortunately. Feel sorry for Bassong though.Quote:
Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG
Ladies and Gentlemen. I give you... Browney's guide to Sunderland's transfers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPkfLALLXKY
Here's the acceptable areas of our squad.
Gordon
?* - Turner - ?* - ?
? - Cana - Cattermole - ?**
Bent - Jones
* - Hutton and Mensah, if they sign on a permanent.
** - We've just signed a new winger, but I haven't seen him play yet.
I'm going to do two sets of lists. One realistic, one... not. See if you can guess which.
In: Hutton, Mensah, Figueroa, N'Zogbia/Pederson
Out: Murphy, Healy, McCartney, Nosworthy
In: Rafael, Upson, Gibbs, Bentley, Joe Cole
Out: Half the squad.
Ok, the second set of lists was done tongue in cheek, but not too outlandish. Rafael might want loan time if United nab a RB, Upson is surplus to requirements at Upton Park, Gibbs may want loan time, Bentley could come here for game time and Joe Cole might want to work for charity..? In reality I would be delighted with the first list. However, sounds like we may be being priced out of moves for Mensah and Hutton. I'm not sure what to think. I never thought we needed to get stronger on the RB role anyway, I think our LB is dire. If we get forced out of the running for Hutton, Bruce should throw all of his considerable weight into a deal for Figueroa.
Although, there's talk of other options for the right back role. Guy demel from Hamburg is wanted away by fans, and Onouha wants away from the manager at City. He may also be handy in CB. Birmingham have had an 8 million bid for N'Zogbia knocked back. I reckon we can match or better that. Not to say Brum can't up their offer, they're minted. Plus, N'Zogbia knows the area well. Another creative midfielder option may be Ireland. He's not in the manager's plans, but I'm sure better clubs are in for him. Also, I'd hate to play him on the wing and butcher his style of play. We'd have to play:
Ireland
Riveros - Cattermole
Cana
Which doesn't suit Cattermole at all. And I'd hate to leave Catts out for Richardson or someone...
Basically, we need to tighten up at full-back, then add a creative midfielder. Too often Bent has poor service. Is Cristian Riveros that midfielder? Who knows. All I know is, I can't wait for transfer fever to kick off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxAKFlpdcfc&feature=related
Hutton is toilet, if I were Sunderland I'd cash in on Jones. He's good, but not really been the same player this season. Even you have to admit that he is terribly over-priced.
Harry was probably looking at Miccoli or Lavezzi, from Palermo, they're AMAZING for them.
Only problem being he plays for Napoli.Quote:
Originally Posted by StefanWolves
Well, used to be at Palermo? :S
On my UT he's still classed as Palermo :S
EDIT - sorry I should have read the quote correctly, yeah I messed up with Lavezzi :P
did you mean Cavani?
Think he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geraint
Yah :P
Lavezzi would be a good signing though, so fast!
Aparently wolves have made a 5mil bid for steven fletcher
Yeah but from a Sunderland perspective, he's better than Bardsley. The only issue therein, is Hutton worth 7-8 million? We need to address that. And fair point. He's still our second highest scorer, and on his day, I love him. If we got the rumoured 15 million I would snap your hand off. Plus, we've been linked with Heskey. It's the whole Bruce connection. But for 1.5 million I guess it's worth a shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
David Villa to Barca for £34 - 40 milion
Yeah he'll deffinately be going there i tihnk.
He's already signed :P
Turns out theyre not and burnley slap a 7m price tag on him. He's decent i hope he stays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smits
And ahh right i didnt realise haha.
a lot of money, but cheap when you compare him to other transfers like Robinho, Berbatov, Ibrahimovic. Mind you, he has no sell-on value.Quote:
Originally Posted by W00TZEH
it is a lot and he is already 28 innit? 3 years being world class i suppose, tis ok.
Ibra is gone I take it then. Probably part of the Cesc deal. If the cesc deal doesn't go through, then I can see Ibra staying.