Big Premier League Signings

by The Special Juan Tue 01 May 2012, 6:35 pm

First topic message reminder :

Here is a list of all the "big movers" to the PL this season. The table contains the player's name, club moved from and to and fee for so we can scrutinise them Wink

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Player	From	To	Fee
Kevin de Bruyne	Genk (Belgium)	Chelsea	£6.7m
Olivier Giroud	Montpellier (France)	Arsenal	£13.2m
Eden Hazard	Lille (France)	Chelsea	£35.2m
Shinji Kagawa	Borussia Dortmund (Germany)	Manchester United	£13.2m
Marko Marin	Werder Bremen (Germany)	Chelsea	£8.6m
Lukas Podolski	Cologne (Germany)	Arsenal	£11.4m
Jan Vertonghen	Ajax (Netherlands)	Spurs	£7.5m

Any updates would be appreciated.

Other transfers that may/may not be interesting:

Gylfi Sigurdsson - Spurs
Jacob Butterfield - Norwich
Nick Powell - Manchester United
Romain Amalfitano - Newcastle
Steven Naismith - Everton

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/premier-league/transferuebersicht/wettbewerb_GB1.html

by The Special Juan Sat 07 Jul 2012, 11:50 am

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Maicon to Chelsea to go through in the next few days.

Still think thats a poor signing

Agree with that. Big signing but surely his best days are behind him. What's wrong with Ivanovic?

by **Crimey** Sat 07 Jul 2012, 11:51 am

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Maicon to Chelsea to go through in the next few days.

Still think thats a poor signing

I agree, they really want to sign the player of three years ago.

It's also replacing Bosingwa, with a player very similar to Bosingwa. I think they should play Luiz at right back and have Ivanovic and Terry as the centre back partnership. Although I think they'd be better off dropping Terry altogether to be honest, but I know that won't happen.

If they do sign Maicon, presumably the £21 million signing of Luiz will struggle to get into the side.

Maicon---Cahill----Terry----Cole

With Ivanovic coming in, and then Luiz coming in behind him. He's back up to the back up. Madness.

by Guest Sat 07 Jul 2012, 11:58 am

Crimey wrote:
John wrote:yer but you cant just get rid of evra like that. firstly you've got to see that evra had young in front of him and under fergie, young doesnt or isnt required to track back religiously like he was under hodgson at the euro's. thts why young had a good season at united where he was able to express himself and not be handcuffed helping out evra.

I've said this many times, but I'll say it again. It's total rubbish. One of the main problem's about Ashley Young's performances at Euro 2012 was that he DIDN'T track back, which left Ashley Cole completely isolated. Most wingers should be able to track back and still attack, that's part of the job of their position, if they can't do that then they aren't that good of a winger. Most wingers, bar Ronaldo, tracked back at Euro 2012, Ashley Young didn't and it was a deficiency in his game.

Are you attacking my comment or agreeing? I don't think you understood this. Someone said they should sell evra and I said it was harsh for someone to say 'get rid' of evra because he had to deal with defending on his own because under fergie young doesnt track back. Young is not a defender and therefore Cole was isolated at the euro's as was evra for parts of last season and the reason why he got such criticism. This is not a young debate but an evra debate about replacing him but united cant because there arent any replacement around. Agree?

by alanqlm Sat 07 Jul 2012, 12:01 pm

Personally I think Jonny Evans done a better job at LB than Evra last season... with Vidic back, Ferdinand, Smalling and Jones there maybe United would be best off making him a permanent LB

by **Crimey** Sat 07 Jul 2012, 12:02 pm

John wrote:
Crimey wrote:
John wrote:yer but you cant just get rid of evra like that. firstly you've got to see that evra had young in front of him and under fergie, young doesnt or isnt required to track back religiously like he was under hodgson at the euro's. thts why young had a good season at united where he was able to express himself and not be handcuffed helping out evra.

I've said this many times, but I'll say it again. It's total rubbish. One of the main problem's about Ashley Young's performances at Euro 2012 was that he DIDN'T track back, which left Ashley Cole completely isolated. Most wingers should be able to track back and still attack, that's part of the job of their position, if they can't do that then they aren't that good of a winger. Most wingers, bar Ronaldo, tracked back at Euro 2012, Ashley Young didn't and it was a deficiency in his game.

Are you attacking my comment or agreeing? I don't think you understood this. Someone said they should sell evra and I said it was harsh for someone to say 'get rid' of evra because he had to deal with defending on his own because under fergie young doesnt track back. Young is not a defender and therefore Cole was isolated at the euro's as was evra for parts of last season and the reason why he got such criticism. This is not a young debate but an evra debate about replacing him but united cant because there arent any replacement around. Agree?

I was just pointing out that your comment about Hodgson's tactics restricting Young are total rubbish.

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 12:06 pm

I'm also 'somebody else said' Sad

by **Crimey** Sat 07 Jul 2012, 12:13 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:I'm also 'somebody else said'

Haha, I couldn't remember who it was after I had clicked quote.

by Guest Sat 07 Jul 2012, 12:21 pm

The Special Juan wrote:get rid of Evra.

by The Special Juan Sat 07 Jul 2012, 4:13 pm

And if a better LB comes along I stand by that.

Here's one:

David Villa + £13m = RVP Shocked

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 4:14 pm

Arsene would snap your hand off.

But i can't see it

by The Special Juan Sat 07 Jul 2012, 4:17 pm

No neither can I. I think it's complete and utter nonsense, but no smoke without fire. Perhaps Barca are wanting rid of Villa to raise money for RVP.

by Josiah Maiestas Sat 07 Jul 2012, 5:19 pm

So if Van Persie wants trophies, just go to Celtic or Olympiakos I guess.

Just admit you've been tapped up, Robin!

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 7:56 pm

Vertonghen's dispute with Ajax has been resolved.

He and Adebayor to be confirmed in the next 48 hours

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 8:15 pm

Barca say Villa isnt for sale at any price.

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 9:05 pm

Seydou Keita has left Barca

by **Crimey** Sat 07 Jul 2012, 9:08 pm

Weird. The season before last he made more appearances than any other player. Emergence of youth probably the reason he's left. Wouldn't be a bad option for anybody to pick up.

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 9:31 pm

32 years old, I'd suspect legs are going somewhat and Barca have better

by The Special Juan Sat 07 Jul 2012, 9:58 pm

I think it's because of Thiago. They don't need Keita anymore. He'd be a decent cheap buy for a PL club though. *cough*

by The Special Juan Sat 07 Jul 2012, 9:58 pm

When I say "cheap" I mean a free transfer, not wages.

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 10:10 pm

Liverpool in talks to sign Gaston Ramirez

by GSC Sat 07 Jul 2012, 10:11 pm

Immediate improvement over every winger they have and international teammate of Suarez

by **Crimey** Sat 07 Jul 2012, 10:16 pm

Would be a good signing. And if with Coates already there, Suarez may be more persuaded to stay if he has a lot of his country friends there.

by GSC Sun 08 Jul 2012, 1:18 am

Vertonghen to Spurs, 9.6m euros

by The Special Juan Sun 08 Jul 2012, 11:16 am

Not yet. Surely it's a matter of time?

by GSC Sun 08 Jul 2012, 2:58 pm

You doubted?

by GSC Sun 08 Jul 2012, 8:48 pm

Park to QPR for 3m to be confirmed in next 24 hours.

by GSC Sun 08 Jul 2012, 8:49 pm

Werder Breman sign Eljero Elia

by Guest Sun 08 Jul 2012, 9:51 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Vertonghen to Spurs, 9.6m euros

now confirmed

by GSC Sun 08 Jul 2012, 10:00 pm

Gaston Ramirez to Liverpool

by GSC Sun 08 Jul 2012, 10:10 pm

West Ham bidding to sign Gallas and Keiron Richardson

by GSC Mon 09 Jul 2012, 3:40 pm

Park signs for QPR.

by Smirnoffpriest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 3:50 pm

Fiorentina 'close' to signing Djornou for £6.3m and Chamack could be going to Italy

by Guest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 7:46 pm

£6.3m is that a joke?? They have been done there, wouldn't part with anything more than £2.5m for Djourou and that's being kind.

by Smirnoffpriest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 7:51 pm

I know John, but you seem to think most Prem Leage players should be playing in League 1, as long as their not Newcaste players

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 09 Jul 2012, 7:53 pm

To be fair Djourou is useless

by Guest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 7:56 pm

haha £6.3m can't get over that! I think Obertan should be in the Blue Square and even then I think he'd struggle.

by Smirnoffpriest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:00 pm

IMO he's had some good games for Arsenal, but was never really able to build consistency after a few horrible injuries, as such he made some high profile mistakes and was overtaken by Koscielny and Mertasacker. If he goes then I think we more than ever need to bring in another defender (preferably one who can play on the flanks as well)

by GSC Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:27 pm

Borini to Liverpool inc

by The Special Juan Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:44 pm

Mertesacker and Djourou are as useful as each other.

Borini's a big signing (IMO at least). Interesting one; I saw him once for Roma and he looked decent. Updating table with Vertonghen now.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:46 pm

Put the signing of Butterfield in the non important ones as well!!!!

by The Special Juan Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:47 pm

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:48 pm

Jacob Butterfield to Norwich from Barnsley. England Under 21 player, good talent

by Guest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:52 pm

Can't believe Borini is going to Liverpool, would like to know the reaction from the Kop on this one. Obviously wasn't good enough for Chelsea and has not set the world alight at Roma, otherwise why would they be selling. Used to work with Rodgers a few years back so he obviously believes in him but i'm not sure about this one. Fee?

by GSC Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:56 pm

Borini was class for Swansea under Rodgers

by Guest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 9:03 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Borini was class for Swansea under Rodgers

In the championship......

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 09 Jul 2012, 9:05 pm

Holt was class in the Championship and scored 15 Premier League goals last season...

by Guest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 9:10 pm

What's the fee? Do you think Liverpool fans think that will be the answer though to the finishing problems they endured last season. He's not got a prolific record and I can't see him getting ahead of Suarez or Carroll. I thought Liverpool would go for say a Darren Bent, proven premier league goalscorer but they obviously are not willing to spend big after what Dalglish did.

Holt did reproduce his goalscoring ability in the premier league but many others have failed.

by **hampo17** Mon 09 Jul 2012, 9:12 pm

9 goals in 21 games last season isn't awful for a young 21 year old. Can't say I'm disappointed with this signing.

by GSC Mon 09 Jul 2012, 9:20 pm

John wrote:
Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Borini was class for Swansea under Rodgers

In the championship......

Given how every english player is league 1 quality he shouldnt have an issue

by Guest Mon 09 Jul 2012, 9:29 pm

That's only Walcott, Djourou and Obertan....... Very Happy

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