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by GSC Tue 13 May 2014, 9:43 am

First topic message reminder :

IN:
David Vaughan (Sunderland), Free
Danny Fox (Southampton), Free
Matty Fryatt (Hull), Free
Lars Veldwijk (Excelsior), ~1m
Louis Laing (Sunderland), Free
Roger Riera (Barcelona B), Free
Michael Mancienne (Hamburg), 1m
Chris Burke (Birmingham), Free
Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle), Loan
Karl Darlow (Newcastle), Loan
Michail Antonio (Sheffield Wednesday), 1.5m
Britt Assombalonga (Peterborough), 5.5m

OUT:
Gonzalo Jara (Mainz), Free
Matt Derbyshire (Rotherham), Free
Guy Moussi, Free
Marcus Tudgay (Coventry), Free
Jonathan Greening, Free
Ishmael Miller (Blackpool), Free
Simon Gillett (Yeovil), Free
Rafik Djebbour (Apoel), Released
Djamel Abdoun, Released
Lee Peltier, Loan Ended
Kevin Gomis, Loan Ended
Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle), 4m
Karl Darlow (Newcastle), 3m
Simon Cox (Reading), 800k
Jamie Mackie (Reading, Loan

In other news, Steve Wigleys left Fulham to be Pearce's #2 again

by GSC Fri 20 Jun 2014, 9:31 am

Anyway Laing seems a decent punt I suppose. Had a trial at United in April, captained England at U18 level (played with Jamaal). 1 year with a further years option for us. Hopefully turfs out Collins.

by GSC Fri 20 Jun 2014, 9:34 am

Seems we're going to take a hit on Djebbour as we can't send him back, so other Greek clubs want him on the cheap. Abdoun to follow him inevitably. Like to try and get Peltier.

Beyond that a winger or two, probably youth. Dunno if Scott Sinclair is realistic, but hes available.

by Derbymanc Fri 20 Jun 2014, 9:37 am

I seen the McCormack one and had a chuckle at that too. I'm only assuming we decided to have a WUM with Leeds :-)

I'd love to have Thorne back but can't say he's covering himself in glory with the way he's gone about it and if I owned West Brom i'd stick him in the reserves for a while to show him he isn't calling the shots.

Like you say, one for the future and players like that are always worth a punt, we did it enough and now have a decent squad Very Happy

by GSC Fri 20 Jun 2014, 9:39 am

He wants to play, can't really blame him.

Nor West Brom for setting a high price while he has value.

We'll see whether its sustainable, or like Watford.

by Derbymanc Fri 20 Jun 2014, 10:07 am

It's the mental thing I'm worried about more than anything else, to lose would be bad enough but to lose in the last few minutes after dominating most of the game is even worse. Especially as it was a mistake for the goal

by GSC Fri 20 Jun 2014, 2:43 pm

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/north-east-could-play-part-7299779#.U6Qw-4kAcD0.twitter

by GSC Fri 04 Jul 2014, 9:52 am

Lascelles bid rejected, Djebbour will be leaving.

The clarity, I can't take it.

by GSC Thu 10 Jul 2014, 2:08 pm

Abdoun will also be leaving.

looking at Jobi mcAnuff for some reason

by GSC Sat 12 Jul 2014, 2:20 pm

Leigertwood plays in a friendly while on trial then

by NickisBHAFC Sat 12 Jul 2014, 2:27 pm

He's awful.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 12 Jul 2014, 2:36 pm

Leigertwood is pretty solid. McAnuff would be an easy acquisition too.

by GSC Sat 12 Jul 2014, 3:47 pm

Both frees I guess. Squad players.

Also Nick Opinion™

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 12 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm

Don't see why you'd sign McAnuff, his times well gone. Leigertwood would do a decent job still

by GSC Sat 12 Jul 2014, 4:25 pm

Depth mainly. Patterson had a good season, Abdouns off and McLaughlin is largely untried.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 12 Jul 2014, 6:30 pm

McAnuff on a free is a good signing for any Champ side.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 12 Jul 2014, 8:44 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:McAnuff on a free is a good signing for any Champ side.

...3-4 years ago

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 12 Jul 2014, 8:59 pm

38 games in the prem season before last, 35 in the champ the season before. Still got his pace. For free, I don't reckon you'll get better value on a winger.

by GSC Sat 12 Jul 2014, 9:00 pm

Meh, alright depth and apparently a good guy to have around to mentor younger player. If we were paying anything I wouldn't get it, but if hes free then meh.

Rather pay everything for McCleary tho.

by GSC Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:22 am

Signing Mancienne for 1.5m apparently.

Wonder if we're playing 3 at the back.

by GSC Wed 16 Jul 2014, 3:18 pm

Now 1m. Having a medical. Was Pearce's captain with the U21s

by GSC Tue 22 Jul 2014, 4:00 pm

Jack Hunt signs on loan until Jan.

Makes sense with Lichaj struggling to make the start of the season

by GSC Fri 25 Jul 2014, 12:26 pm

Burnley bid for Lansbury apparently.

Considering he wants to go back to London if he leaves, I can't imagine Burnley will be that enticing.

by GSC Sat 26 Jul 2014, 7:38 am

McAnuff went for first team football at orient.

They also want Henderson.

Lansbury said no to Burnley

City Ground being renamed Kuwait City Ground and sponsors from Kuwait to skirt FFP.

by GSC Tue 29 Jul 2014, 11:54 am

Chris Burke on a free apparently

by GSC Tue 29 Jul 2014, 1:09 pm

Sounds like Radis off to Huddersfield on loan and Henderson to Orient

by TopoftheChops Mon 04 Aug 2014, 1:24 pm

Lascelles and Darlow to Newcastle is imminent

by GSC Mon 04 Aug 2014, 1:26 pm

Yes, 7m + addons and loaned back.

by TopoftheChops Mon 04 Aug 2014, 1:26 pm

Both loaned back?

by GSC Mon 04 Aug 2014, 1:27 pm

by Derbymanc Mon 04 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm

Pearce says he told Fawaz not to sell?

by NickisBHAFC Mon 04 Aug 2014, 10:19 pm

7 million for 2 class young players?

We got 10 million for one oldish player?

You lot need to learn how to do business correctly.

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Tue 05 Aug 2014, 3:20 pm

I think Forrest have been stiffed by the geordies.

by Guest Tue 05 Aug 2014, 3:36 pm

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Tue 05 Aug 2014, 3:43 pm

Especially when GSC considers him the second coming.....

Being serious he does look a good prospect. I think Forest need to take a leaf out of Southamptons book.

by GSC Tue 05 Aug 2014, 3:43 pm

Newcastle have signed 2 quality players

by GSC Tue 05 Aug 2014, 4:26 pm

Could've and perhaps should've got more, but 7m and both players this season is a good deal for a 2nd tier club in any case. Takes FFP out the equation and likely has a Lallana style clause in place.

Darlow would've gone to the WC had he been playing in the PL rather than the Championship in the last 18 months.

by GSC Tue 05 Aug 2014, 5:00 pm

Cox off to Reading.

by westisbest Tue 05 Aug 2014, 9:07 pm

Any news on Reid?

Staying or going.

Could still do a job in the premiership.

by GSC Tue 05 Aug 2014, 9:29 pm

Mackie also off to Reading

Antonio having a medical from Wednesday tomorrow apparently

by GSC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 10:24 am

Burnley still interested in Lansbury who has yet to sign a new deal. Apparently 5m wasn't near our valuation so expect him to join Villa for 4m or something.

by GSC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 10:41 am

Cox was a good player in spurts but didnt really do enough over 2 years.

Mackie works hard but he doesn't really threaten enough going forward.

Antonios inconsistent but he has the pace we lack.

by Derbymanc Wed 06 Aug 2014, 10:51 am

In regards to Cox and Mackie,

Isn't it just clearing out some deadwood and either making room for some new signings and/or clearing a bit of the wage bill for FFP purpose's?

by Roller_Coaster Wed 06 Aug 2014, 2:43 pm

I always rated Mackie at QPR when we were last in the champ (the time before last season). Very good player at that level and always gave his all, but couldn't quite cut it in the prem. Just a case of finding his level I guess.

Newcastle have done well getting them 2 from you for 7m (I reckon they'd net more if the sold them tomorrow, I think we were in at 5 for Lascelles weren't we) and i guess Forest have done OK in the end keeping the players for a year with no wages. Chances are that they'd have gone next year anyway if you don't get up so I can see why the owner wanted to do the deal that he did. Do see Pearce's point from a football perspective though, Lascelles quite a talented young focal point at the back to build round. Do the loan terms mean they have to get a certain amount of game time or are they effectively yours to do with as you wish?

by GSC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 2:46 pm

Such is a fact of life with FFP, sadly those in charge of FL clubs acted like turkeys voting for christmas and handed a bigger advantage to those receiving parachute payments.

Probably could've got more, at the same time, Cardiff only got 6m for Mutch, and he has actual PL experience.

by GSC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 4:40 pm

Signing a striker tomorrow apparently.

Assombolonga (godknows how to spell it) is the hot name

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Wed 06 Aug 2014, 4:53 pm

GSC wrote:Signing a striker tomorrow apparently.

Assombolonga (godknows how to spell it) is the hot name

Seen his name crop up for Peterborough on videprinter a good few times last season.

by GSC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 4:55 pm

Hope you took pictures of it for posterity.

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Wed 06 Aug 2014, 4:57 pm

Doesn't look like I'll be seeing it much this season Laugh

by GSC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 4:58 pm

That was the joke.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 06 Aug 2014, 10:26 pm

Matty Fryatt and now Asombongla!!! Forest again under a lot of pressure next season. Be interesting to see if they massively underachieve like the last 3 seasons.

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