Summer Transfer Window

by Mackem Mon 11 Aug 2014, 6:35 am

First topic message reminder :

Sunderland are apparently on for will Buckley again this weekend. Another one from Brighton.

Also after Nacer Chadli from spurs and Jonas from Valencia - along with still trying to persuade fabio borini.

by The Special Juan Wed 27 Aug 2014, 8:50 pm

Olly wrote:
The Special Juan wrote: Get a grip laddie.
I've missed you

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 27 Aug 2014, 10:35 pm

Sunderland apparently set to sign Ricky Alvarez from Inter

by Dx Dan. Wed 27 Aug 2014, 11:20 pm

Predictions on any transfers to take place before the window shuts?

I can see

De Jong to United
Remy to Arsenal
Khedira to Arsenal
Bony to Spurs

by Dx Dan. Wed 27 Aug 2014, 11:24 pm

Costa reportedly out for 6 weeks with torn hamstring. We can't let Torres go without bringing someone else in, Destro from Roma seems most likely

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 27 Aug 2014, 11:59 pm

Sounds like Willy Carvalho may finally end up at United, the club having accepted that Moyes was their level and his signings should be pushed through

by Mackem Thu 28 Aug 2014, 7:22 am

Sorry I can't work out who do do quotes on the phone -if you can.

Dolphin it's pretty much a done deal for rocky Alvarez.£1m loan fee fee for the year with an £11m permenant deal next summer if we avoid relegation.

We have also made a £6m bid for van dijk from Celtic. We desperately need centre backs. I can't see brown and o'shea playing every game. Brown is bound to be suspended at some point and o'shea will have his annual 4weeks off around Christmas.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 28 Aug 2014, 11:46 am

The Nodge are in for Miquel from Arsenal

Please no

by CFCNick Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:28 pm

Duty281 wrote:
Olly wrote:THE NODGE

Have signed Conor McGrandles from Falkirk

I've no idea either

Good grief, he is younger than I am!

Welcome to adulthood. It's all downhill from here.

You could say it's a bleak thing for a 24 year old to say but it's damn true.

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:29 pm

Have..... have Villa really bid for Cleverley?

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:36 pm

"Lambert, the Aston Villa manager, is ready to offer around £8million for the England international as he bids to further strengthen his squad but is facing competition from Hull City and Everton."

From the Telegraph

by GSC Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:41 pm

Cleverley would probably do alright in a smaller team. The Old Trafford stage is too big for him.

by GSC Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:43 pm

Bid accepted apparently

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:44 pm

My thoughts exactly. He's not utterly, utterly dreadful, he's is just out of his depth at Utd and for England. He did well for Wigan and I think at a team like Villa where he won't be expected to play wonder balls or retain possession against every other team he'll do well.

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:45 pm

Also frees up the number 23 shirt for a certain Juve player Laugh

by GSC Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:46 pm

It doesn't help that he's completely thrown to the wolves and expected to run the show at a young age because SAF and Moyes refused to sign a quality CM.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:46 pm

Fulham appease fears by signing Gabor Kiraly. He of long trouser goalkeeper fame. Yes he is 39

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 4:56 pm

GSC wrote:It doesn't help that he's completely thrown to the wolves and expected to run the show at a young age because SAF and Moyes refused to sign a quality CM.

I wouldn't go that far. I think he was expected to be another Fletcher rather than a Carrick but failed at that. He's Milner but a CM rather than winger.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 28 Aug 2014, 5:23 pm

I'm hearing Loic Remy is on his way abroad.

by Gerry SA Thu 28 Aug 2014, 7:57 pm

Borussia Dortmund have agreed a fee with Manchester United for the transfer of Shinji Kagawa.

Whilst Javier Hernandez has agreed personal terms with Juventus, but a fee hasn't been agreed yet.

by Hammersmith harrier Thu 28 Aug 2014, 8:21 pm

Cleverley, Hernandez and Kagawa all potentially leaving must surely suggest more players are coming in, we'd be woefully short in midfield if not. I can't see Hernandez and Welbeck both leaving that would leave us with Van Persie and Rooney as our only strikers.

by Fernando Thu 28 Aug 2014, 8:22 pm

Maybe Di Maria is United's version of Robben for Holland under LVG?

by Ent Thu 28 Aug 2014, 8:24 pm

Fernando wrote:Maybe Di Maria is United's version of Robben for Holland under LVG?

That's what I think.

by Hammersmith harrier Thu 28 Aug 2014, 8:27 pm

He'll be used as part of a midfield three, breaking forward from deep making space and creating for the three in front of him I imagine, I hate this part of the transfer window.

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:02 pm

Obviously means Hummels and Vidal are en-route Rolling Eyes

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:10 pm

I will be very, very surprised if Kagawa leaves. At the very least he's the token Asian player Utd need to sell shirts.

by The Special Juan Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:46 pm

Leicester have Cambiasso. It would have been nice to have seen him in the PL about 8 years ago.

by GSC Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:57 pm

I'm really wondering why.

by Guest Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:03 pm

I'm just waiting for the inevitable commentator mistake, while trying to distinguish between Cambiasso & Konchesky. That's the only slight exciting thing that might happen, as a result of this pointless deal.

by **Crimey** Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:07 pm

Samuel Eto'o cannot wear number 5. It's wrong.

by CFCNick Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:14 pm

Crimey wrote:Samuel Eto'o cannot wear number 5. It's wrong.

As wrong as Khalid Boulahrouz wearing 9, Woodgate 8 and Gallas 10. That was an odd season.

by **Crimey** Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:21 pm

I'm really fussy about it. One of the most annoying was at Tottenham where Dempsey took 2 because Cudicini had 23 despite 10 being free which Adebayor then ignored, then Cudicini left straight away anyway.

I don't think it has to be exact, but there are some really annoying number choices. Everton now have a #2 and a #5 as their back up forwards.

by CFCNick Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:32 pm

He's American. He should do what other American sports do. If you're always a single number like 7 and it's taken, be 77. Or if he wants 23, just be 32.

When I was 13 I wore number 8 as a left back.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:36 pm

Its squad numbers. It doesn't matter one bit.

by westisbest Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:25 am

Seen the Cleverly bid accepted.

Hope he will do well.

Our new guys have settled in well, played ok.

Cleverly could be a decent addition.

Also on a more important matter, isn't he the one with the hot bird, Georgina Dorestt?

Wouldn't mind bumping into her up in the big city.
Also think Carly Cole is pretty hot, saw her and Joe leaving VP saturday.

by Ent Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:29 am

Valencia looking for Cleverly too.

Think it would be better for him to move there, however we are likely to want to do business with Villa as they'll have the cash to pay upfront.

by Fernando Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:35 am

Ent wrote:Valencia looking for Cleverly too.

Think it would be better for him to move there, however we are likely to want to do business with Villa as they'll have the cash to pay upfront.

You do realize Valencia are owned by a Billionaire right? That being said id sell him to Villa incase everything hits the Poopie and you can go get Vlaar

by Hammersmith harrier Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:41 am

Good bit of business if we get £9mil for Cleverley, anybody we sell will finance one last big deal I feel.

by Ent Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:43 am

Think Lim has literally just taken over in the last few weeks, lots of debt, stadium etc to sort out first.

by Ent Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:44 am

Hammersmith harrier wrote:Good bit of business if we get £9mil for Cleverley, anybody we sell will finance one last big deal I feel.

Looks like we are clearing out the squad/wages.

I mean £9 million for Cleverly and £12m for Kagawa whilst nothing to be sniffed at is barely putting a dent in the £130 million we've spent so far this summer never mind any other deals.

by westisbest Fri 29 Aug 2014, 10:46 am

Fernando wrote:
Ent wrote:Valencia looking for Cleverly too.

Think it would be better for him to move there, however we are likely to want to do business with Villa as they'll have the cash to pay upfront.
You do realize Valencia are owned by a Billionaire right? That being said id sell him to Villa incase everything hits the Poopie and you can go get Vlaar

No, no. Ron can stay where he is.

Need to keep him.

Vlaar & Senderos have looked good at the back so far.

by GSC Fri 29 Aug 2014, 1:58 pm

West Ham in talks to sign Alex Song.

by Fernando Fri 29 Aug 2014, 2:10 pm

Rumors in Spain suggesting Falcao to Madrid is off...

by kingraf Fri 29 Aug 2014, 2:16 pm

I'll be honest Nando. I had my doubts it was ever on.

Alonso to Munchen for £5m. Given the paucity of talent in the Bayern midfield at the moment, with Tiago, Bastian and Schweinsteiger out. £5 million for a faded, but still world class midfielder is brilliant business.

by Fernando Fri 29 Aug 2014, 2:20 pm

kingraf wrote:I'll be honest Nando. I had my doubts it was ever on.

Alonso to Munchen for £5m. Given the paucity of talent in the Bayern midfield at the moment, with Tiago, Bastian and Schweinsteiger out. £5 million for a faded, but still world class midfielder is brilliant business.

It seems odd with Benzema signing a new deal. I know Morata left but i suspect Karim would want to if Falcao joined. £5m for Alonso you just got royally mugged off especially if Khedira leaves on a free next year. angel

by kingraf Fri 29 Aug 2014, 2:58 pm

Yeah, he's been his usual brilliant self when he has played this season. Still, Kroos and Modric - potentially the best centre pairing in Europe, can't complain. He'll also get a few games for Munich given their situation.

As for Khedira - Well, if Alonso and Angel are gone, and Casework is on loan we can't sell him can we? You'd think so.

by Fernando Fri 29 Aug 2014, 3:00 pm

kingraf wrote:Yeah, he's been his usual brilliant self when he has played this season. Still, Kroos and Modric - potentially the best centre pairing in Europe, can't complain. He'll also get a few games for Munich given their situation.

As for Khedira - Well, if Alonso and Angel are gone, and Casework is on loan we can't sell him can we? You'd think so.

Not unless you're going to invest that 65m on 2 midfielders Whistle

Im expecting Gustavo + 1 to join Madrid. Can't see Kroos/Modric doing well defensively

by GSC Fri 29 Aug 2014, 3:09 pm

Andy Carroll to Liverpool voted worst PL transfer ever apparently.

inb4 crimey and dolph

by kingraf Fri 29 Aug 2014, 3:14 pm

Modric will always put in a shift in defence, and Kroos is normally rather deep. It's obviously not ideal, but you have to find space for James, Benzene, Bale and Ronaldo. As for the £65m... I'm going out on a limb and saying that was purely a book balancing exercise. We aren't buying anybody with that money

by The Special Juan Fri 29 Aug 2014, 3:20 pm

GSC wrote:Andy Carroll to Liverpool voted worst PL transfer ever apparently.

inb4 crimey and dolph

Torres is surely worse?

by GSC Fri 29 Aug 2014, 3:33 pm

I dunno, as much criticism as Torres gets, hes still got a better goal scoring record than Carroll had, scored an important goal or two and put in some decent shifts.

Carroll is just fairly pants.

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