Summer Transfers 2014

[Ginny]

Agree with Pidge. That would great business this summer. Can't see us getting Reus to be honest though.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Barkley, reus and coentrao and we're in decent shape.

I love your optimism. Though I don't think buying two attacking midfielders but no right back or defensive midfielder would be ideal.

[Phoenix]

Left back

Winger

Striker

Defensive midfielder

 

Four positions as a minimum.

[Pidge]

I love your optimism. Though I don't think buying two attacking midfielders but no right back or defensive midfielder would be ideal.

 

*think* I might not have been posting entirely in earnest.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Gay

[Ne Moe Imya]

Have we talked about the Micah Richards rumours yet?

 

I for one could see that as a shrewd piece of business.  Last year of his contract (and has already publicly refused to sign a new one), mates with Sturridge, turns 26 in the summer.  I really think that we're missing a trick if we don't get a new RB in the summer but we need a LB as well and somehow I doubt we'll want to spend £30 million on fullbacks.

 

Thus, a £5 million bid for Richards makes sense to me.  He would push for the move, undoubtedly, and could be a first choice RB backed up with Flanagan that would allow us to release/sell Johnson and dump that huge contract.  Plus, he'd be a capable backup for CB which would hopefully mean one less player needing to come in there, meaning more money we could put to the more important problem on defense - left back.

 

He's had his injuries but all around with Flanagan there to cover I think it makes sense unless he wants a huge payday salary-wise.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

No thanks.

[Guest LFD]

Have we talked about the Micah Richards rumours yet?

 

I for one could see that as a shrewd piece of business.  Last year of his contract (and has already publicly refused to sign a new one), mates with Sturridge, turns 26 in the summer.  I really think that we're missing a trick if we don't get a new RB in the summer but we need a LB as well and somehow I doubt we'll want to spend £30 million on fullbacks.

 

Thus, a £5 million bid for Richards makes sense to me.  He would push for the move, undoubtedly, and could be a first choice RB backed up with Flanagan that would allow us to release/sell Johnson and dump that huge contract.  Plus, he'd be a capable backup for CB which would hopefully mean one less player needing to come in there, meaning more money we could put to the more important problem on defense - left back.

 

He's had his injuries but all around with Flanagan there to cover I think it makes sense unless he wants a huge payday salary-wise.

 

I agree, although I think a RB is more important than a LB, as we have Enrique coming back.

 

Although we could do with some good competition for him.

[Ne Moe Imya]

Double-post, apologies.

[Koptimus Prime]

Keep Flanno at left back to push Enrique and Wisdom as back up for Richards unless Kelly can stay fit. Keeps a few quid back to splash on other positions.

[Paco]

Have we talked about the Micah Richards rumours yet?

 

I for one could see that as a shrewd piece of business. Last year of his contract (and has already publicly refused to sign a new one), mates with Sturridge, turns 26 in the summer. I really think that we're missing a trick if we don't get a new RB in the summer but we need a LB as well and somehow I doubt we'll want to spend £30 million on fullbacks.

 

Thus, a £5 million bid for Richards makes sense to me. He would push for the move, undoubtedly, and could be a first choice RB backed up with Flanagan that would allow us to release/sell Johnson and dump that huge contract. Plus, he'd be a capable backup for CB which would hopefully mean one less player needing to come in there, meaning more money we could put to the more important problem on defense - left back.

 

He's had his injuries but all around with Flanagan there to cover I think it makes sense unless he wants a huge payday salary-wise.

worth a punt at 5m.

 

ben arfa too. both decent squad options.

[Ne Moe Imya]

No thanks.

 

I agree he's not the answer to all our problems, but do you not think we need a player to replace Johnson?  Are you advocating a bigger-money RB and LB as two of our priorities this summer?  Or is it just Richards in particular you're not keen on?

[Guest LFD]

The only doubt I have about Richards is his injury record.

 

He's strong, good in the air, good on the ball and I think he is good when he gets further forward.  

 

He was a real talent through the youths and I think Rodgers might fancy getting the best out of him.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I agree he's not the answer to all our problems, but do you not think we need a player to replace Johnson? Are you advocating a bigger-money RB and LB as two of our priorities this summer? Or is it just Richards in particular you're not keen on?

I deffo think we need fullbacks. Not keen on Richards. Think they're two of the main positions we need to fill. Right back especially. We need somebody who can stop crosses coming in, and defend crosses from the other flank, but also has good ability and pace in the oppositions half.

[Phoenix]

Have we talked about the Micah Richards rumours yet?

 

I for one could see that as a shrewd piece of business.  Last year of his contract (and has already publicly refused to sign a new one), mates with Sturridge, turns 26 in the summer.  I really think that we're missing a trick if we don't get a new RB in the summer but we need a LB as well and somehow I doubt we'll want to spend £30 million on fullbacks.

 

Thus, a £5 million bid for Richards makes sense to me.  He would push for the move, undoubtedly, and could be a first choice RB backed up with Flanagan that would allow us to release/sell Johnson and dump that huge contract.  Plus, he'd be a capable backup for CB which would hopefully mean one less player needing to come in there, meaning more money we could put to the more important problem on defense - left back.

 

He's had his injuries but all around with Flanagan there to cover I think it makes sense unless he wants a huge payday salary-wise.

 

Have a feeling that Andre Wisdom coming back from loan will be just as good alternative to signing Micah Richards.

 

If we are bringing in full backs we need to add more on the attacking side in the way our team is set up.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

The only doubt I have about Richards is his injury record.

 

He's strong, good in the air, good on the ball and I think he is good when he gets further forward.

 

He was a real talent through the youths and I think Rodgers might fancy getting the best out of him.

He's a massive, broken, bear of a bloke. The time that he could have been a quality player has more than gone. Needs to lay off the 'roids.

 

Sooner have Wisdom than Richards.

[MLB]

There aren't many good full backs around.

[Guest LFD]

He's a massive, broken, bear of a bloke. The time that he could have been a quality player has more than gone. Needs to lay off the 'roids.

 

Sooner have Wisdom than Richards.

 

I agree it is a risk, probably one we shouldn't take unless he's a bargain.  

 

But I think if we can get him to stay fit he'd be a real asset.  

 

You are probably right that there are better options, which aren't such risks.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

There aren't many good full backs around.

Disagree with that, mate.

[RazorBack]

He's a massive, broken, bear of a bloke. The time that he could have been a quality player has more than gone. Needs to lay off the 'roids.

 

Sooner have Wisdom than Richards.

 

'Roids at 82kg and supposedly never lifted, only bodyweight. I know you're takin' the piss but still, should be done properly..

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

'Roids at 82kg and supposedly never lifted. I know you're takin' the piss but still, should be done properly..

What?

 

Do I even lift, bro.

[Gnasher]

The only doubt I have about Richards is his injury record.

 

He's strong, good in the air, good on the ball and I think he is good when he gets further forward.  

 

He was a real talent through the youths and I think Rodgers might fancy getting the best out of him.

He's not good enough.

[RazorBack]

[Dr. J]

A healthy Richards is worth a punt, if for no other reason than the sheer energy and effort he puts in. Always gets stuck in.

[Mustangt125]

We should be getting linked with Reus rather than the Mancs now they're out of the CL.