Summer 2013 Transfer Thread

[Jose Jones]

Llori and Alberto. Should I be excited?

 

They sound like they play sexy football.

 

It's Ilori. He's not Welsh.

[Bogman]

I've decided to pronounce it I-Lorry.

[milky]

Real Madrid deffo look the most likely. Benzema is good but inconsistent (and Suarez is better), Higuain is off, the only other striker is Callejon (sp) who's a young lad.

 

Buying Bale won't have much effect I don't think. It's presidential re-election year, over £100m could be spent.

[fowler9]

Real Madrid deffo look the most likely. Benzema is good but inconsistent (and Suarez is better), Higuain is off, the only other striker is Callejon (sp) who's a young lad.

 

Buying Bale won't have much effect I don't think. It's presidential re-election year, over £100m could be spent.

 

Perez has already been re-elected so theres no need to spend big just for that purpose

 

I can't see Bale, Ronaldo and Suarez playing in the same front line, Ronaldo will stay and they will get one of Bale and Suarez I think and it seems at the moment they want Bale more, fucking bonkers if they pay more than they did for Ronaldo for him mind

[Gym Beglin]

 

Juventus- couldn't afford

 

 

I'm not so sure about that, CL money coming in now as well, they'll go big if they want to.

[Bobby Hundreds]

So Aspas then does anyone whose ever watched him play think hell be a good addition, an addition that's worthy of the first 11. I know of his commitment to a cause but what about his ability.

[RedinSweden]

It's Ilori. He's not Welsh.

 

Thanks. You can't tell in most fonts.

[jboy14]

Real Madrid deffo look the most likely. Benzema is good but inconsistent (and Suarez is better), Higuain is off, the only other striker is Callejon (sp) who's a young lad.

 

Buying Bale won't have much effect I don't think. It's presidential re-election year, over £100m could be spent.

 

They've also got Morata who is destined to become world class so if Suarez does leave (which is looking very likely) which should insist on Morata plus 30-40 Million.

[milky]

Perez has already been re-elected so theres no need to spend big just for that purpose

 

I can't see Bale, Ronaldo and Suarez playing in the same front line, Ronaldo will stay and they will get one of Bale and Suarez I think and it seems at the moment they want Bale more, fucking bonkers if they pay more than they did for Ronaldo for him mind

 

I know, but it's what he does. They spent £140m or so last time he was elected. It's why he mostly goes unopposed. Reports say it could be around £100m this year again (though a fair bit could be recouped in sales).

 

Personally think that frontline would be fucking lethal, with all three very versatile along the three positions. Frightening.

 

Agree there, dunno what Zidane was at coming out saying Madrid would need to spend that amount. Thought he was some sort of ambassador for them too. Their job is to publicly tap up as much as they can, not jack the price up to world record fees. Again.

[aws]

Thanks. You can't tell in most fonts.

 

The Baptists never have that problem.

[fowler9]

 

Personally think that frontline would be fucking lethal, with all three very versatile along the three positions. Frightening.

 

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All too greedy to get the best out of three of them imo, two they could get away with it

[FrenchEyeGlass]

 

Im guessing this'll be confirmed later today then.

[milky]

Yes! The creepy club Doc is back! Transfer window has officially started for me now. Until I look into those cold, dead, killers eyes it hasn't begun.

[TheHitman]

Seen this on F365 harsh or fair 3 out of the worst 10 buys last season. Does anyone think Rodgers has little say in signings this summer.

 

F365's Top Ten 2012/13 Transfer Mistakes...

 

Matt Stanger looks back at the worst transfers from 2012/13, with Brendan Rodgers spending big on Fabio Borini and Joe Allen, and QPR throwing money away...

 

Last Updated: 11/06/13 at 09:33 Post Comment

 

10. Kieran Richardson

Fulham paid only £2m for Kieran Richardson on deadline day but the midfielder's poor performances over the course of the season underlined the club's failures in the transfer market. Although freebie duo Hugo Rodallega and Mladen Petric found the net only eight times in the Premier League, Richardson stood out as a particularly disappointing signing with Martin Jol questioning the 28-year-old's contribution in March: "He's lacking the spark and a little bit of fitness. Alex Kacaniklic is only 20 and Richardson should be better than him. But he hasn't been. I want him to do well and be better than what I've got." The criticism may have been a blow to Richardson but Jol knows he will also need to do better if Fulham are to avoid another difficult season.

 

 

9. Alou Diarra

Similar to Richardson at Fulham, Diarra seemed a relatively good piece of business for West Ham when he joined for £2m in August. A France international with more than 40 caps, Diarra was expected to bring quality and experience to the Hammers' midfield as they prepared for life back in the top flight. However, after making just a handful of appearances before Christmas the 31-year-old let Sam Allardyce have both barrels when he revealed his frustrations. "After a few weeks, I realised that there were a lot of lies," said Diarra. "I came to play, not to take an early retirement. I am positively at breaking point. Since my arrival at West Ham, I never spoke with the manager. Every day is 'Hello, goodbye'. There is no dialogue, no explanation." It's no surprise that he was quickly farmed out on loan back to Ligue 1.

 

 

8. Javi Garcia

It was too obvious to include Scott Sinclair in this list considering almost everyone predicted the winger would play little part in City's season after his £8m move from Swansea. However, a great deal more was expected of Javi Garcia following the Spain international's deadline-day transfer from Benfica. For £16m, City must have expected more bang for their buck but rarely did Garcia justify his price tag during an underwhelming first year in England. Perhaps Manuel Pellegrini (if he's ever confirmed as City's new boss) will squeeze a bigger contribution out of Garcia next season, but at the moment the 26-year-old still has plenty to prove.

 

 

7. Nuri Sahin

After beating Arsenal to the loan signing of Nuri Sahin last summer, Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers were expecting big things from the midfielder. The Reds reportedly paid £2m to secure Sahin - as well as taking on the 24-year-old's wages - but his spell on Merseyside was as disappointing as it was short-lived. The Real Madrid loanee struggled to adapt to the Premier League and looked out of his depth when Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 win at Anfield in September. Sahin was hastily sent back to Spain before re-joining Borussia Dortmund, but there was a sting in the tail for Rodgers. "I did not fail at Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers wanted me to play as a number 10. But I do not play behind the strikers," said Sahin in March. "I talked to him and asked him why he was playing me there. It is not my real position. The coach could not answer me. Thank God I have left Brendan Rodgers."

 

 

6. Danny Graham

Although Danny Graham has only been at Sunderland for five months it's no surprise to read rumours that the club are already trying to recoup their £5m outlay. Graham failed to find the net in any of his 13 appearances for the Black Cats since signing in January and his abject displays left Paolo di Canio scratching his head shortly after his appointment. "When I arrived, in my opinion, Danny wasn't really fit enough in terms of playing in the Premier League," said Di Canio. "He had a long face during my first two or three training sessions and I thought 'Can he play football?'" Di Canio tried to lift Graham's confidence by backing the striker to fire Sunderland to safety but it now seems a possible transfer to Middlesbrough would suit all parties.

 

 

5. Fabio Borini and Joe Allen

If you're handed £25m to spend in your first job at a big club it's important not to blow it all on two players with only one full season each at the top level. Brendan Rodgers may have known Fabio Borini and Joe Allen from his time at Swansea, but neither player proved they were worth such heavy investment in their debut campaign at Anfield. Borini may have been unfortunate with injuries but Liverpool will be expecting much more from the forward when he is available next season, while Allen faces a fight to win back his place from Jordan Henderson.

 

"He's been a massive revelation and it's great credit to Swansea and his upbringing that he has come in here and been arguably our best player," said Rodgers when discussing Allen in October. "And it's great for Liverpool supporters because they were probably not sure of the £15m fee - but they have been surprised. Joe's just got an in-built brain for football and life."

 

Despite the manager's claims, the jury is still out.

 

 

4. Matt Jarvis

Sam Allardyce can count himself rather fortunate that Davids Gold and Sullivan are willing to hand him a sizeable transfer budget this summer after West Ham found dreadful value in Matt Jarvis and Modibo Maiga last year. Maiga was perhaps worth a punt at £5m following an impressive spell at Sochaux but spending £10.75m to sign Jarvis from relegated Wolves always seemed ridiculous. The past 12 months have seen the winger slip further out of the England picture as he failed to provide a single assist in 32 appearances and, for such a hefty fee, you'd expect a damn sight more.

 

 

3. Esteban Granero and Stephane Mbia

After arguably the worst summer transfer window of any club in Premier League history, it's perhaps quite an achievement that Esteban Granero and Stephane Mbia stood out as particularly poor purchases for QPR. The duo arrived for a combined fee of around £14m but failed to justify their price tags and expensive wages as the Rs dropped into the Championship in embarrassing fashion. Granero finished on the winning side only twice in 27 matches, but Mbia deserves extra credit for confessing that he confused the club with Glasgow Rangers when he first signed, admitting that Mark Hughes didn't know if he was any good, and then tweeting Joey Barton asking to swap clubs so he could re-join Marseille.

 

 

2. Adam Johnson

Johnson typifies Sunderland's failure to find value in the transfer market in recent years after joining the Black Cats for £10.5m last summer. It was widely thought that Roberto Mancini held Johnson back at Man City but the winger's displays in 2012/13 proved once and for all that he alone was responsible for his lack of playing time at the Etihad. A late burst of form under Paolo di Canio failed to hide Johnson's poor contribution over the course of the season as Sunderland battled relegation. The club's supporters will be hoping for much more consistency from the winger and his teammates next season.

 

 

1. Chris Samba

Harry Redknapp may believe QPR can still recoup their £12m outlay on Samba but it's unlikely many clubs will be willing to match the defender's enormous £100,000-a-week wages at Loftus Road. The Rs paid £1.56million (in wages and transfer fee) for each point they gained since signing Samba in January and such a risky gamble on survival always looked foolish. If he stays, QPR will hope Samba leads them back into the top flight at the first attempt, and lord knows they need to win promotion after the financial catastrophe of last season.

[The Acolyte]

Lewandowski or Daimo for me to go WITH Suarez, Sturridge, Aspas, and Borini.

That plus a DM and another CB and we're laughing.

I'd let Carroll, Downing, and Skrtel go for that. Would keep Coates and have Carra on the coaching team.

[RedinSweden]

Borini is harsh as he has been injured and wasn't big money. Off the top of my head I would add:

 

Chelsea Marko Marin 7m. Barely played.

 

Man City Scott Sinclair 8m. Barely played.

[Baltar]

None of Newcastle's French flops were mentioned? Thought they were a disaster.

[kalasoma]

Debuchy was supposed to be a good signing for Newcastle. Sissoko was a beast in the middle for them in his first game and I think he was onto a hattrick on his debut. But then they just all faded fast for some reason.

[fowler9]

Borini is harsh as he has been injured and wasn't big money. Off the top of my head I would add:

 

Chelsea Marko Marin 7m. Barely played.

 

Man City Scott Sinclair 8m. Barely played.

 

Allen's harsh really, probaby did over pay for him but he was very good till around November, after that he wasn't great but not exactly woeful either

 

no Rodwell? seemed to cost them a goal every time he played

[kalasoma]

Rodwell and Allen were about the same for me in terms of cost and level of impact. There's only one year separating them as well. But Rodwell doesn't make this 'flop' list because he didn't start often enough due to being injured for one reason or another.

[Gym Beglin]

They've also got Morata who is destined to become world class so if Suarez does leave (which is looking very likely) which should insist on Morata plus 30-40 Million.

 

Also Jese Rodriguez looks very handy.

 

That said, I'll remind you of Antonio Nunez.

[Gym Beglin]

Shithouse article from F365 there.

 

Borini and Allen will be tremendous next season, nailed on.

I dont care what they, and some reds, say about the two lads. They've got the right mentality and ability, and intelligence to be massive players for us.

[Pidge]

Morata and jese are both real quality.

[Garrincha]

Danny Graham = 11 games 0 goals

 

fucking shit.

[Carvalho Diablo]

 

 

No wonder the guy is looking concerned, he's just realised that that fella is about to stick his finger up his bum.