Summer '09 Transfer Speculation Thread

[INTORRESTING]

Surely thats what we should be judgin him upon now - not what he did or didn't do 6 years ago playing for the scum (as a bit part player at that)

 

if i am being honest i just dont like the guy and dont think he is right for us but fair play if you do

[The Dude Abides]

Anelka looked like he was playing for another move today, never seen him work so hard!

 

See, for me, he'd be a far smarter choice than Tevez if what you're looking for is someone that can do both Gerrard's and Torres's roles when one or the other is out and also play wide if need be, though he doesn't seem to relish it. He's never made any secret of how much he loved playing for the club and how its still his one big regret. Cheeky £12m bid?

[Tossed and blown]

just out of interest who do people want to sign?

 

Aguero. Going to be huge in the next 3-4 years

[INTORRESTING]

Aguero. Going to be huge in the next 3-4 years

 

great shout, was hoping he will follow the season after next with invesment and if we get tevez established as he will have his captain at ours and torres who knows him. Masch needs to work on maradona!

[INTORRESTING]

See, for me, he'd be a far smarter choice than Tevez if what you're looking for is someone that can do both Gerrard's and Torres's roles when one or the other is out and also play wide if need be, though he doesn't seem to relish it. He's never made any secret of how much he loved playing for the club and how its still his one big regret. Cheeky £12m bid?

 

i would get him as well as tevez personally. He could cover torres whereas i think tevez would be far better covering the 3 slots behind torres but i am not grasping this budget thing!

[Magic Sponge]

Fuck me people, we havnt got a magic tree in melwood that grows 50 quid notes. Whatever business we will do, will be proper bargain basement deals that Rafa manages to pull off. Dont expect massive signings that make ya go out an get names printed on the back off shirts.

[Unrighteous]

See, for me, he'd be a far smarter choice than Tevez if what you're looking for is someone that can do both Gerrard's and Torres's roles when one or the other is out and also play wide if need be, though he doesn't seem to relish it. He's never made any secret of how much he loved playing for the club and how its still his one big regret. Cheeky £12m bid?

 

What? £12M? For fucking "I don't want to take a Penalty in the CL final" Anelka?

 

The guy who is THIRTY FUCKING ONE years old next season?

 

You are mad.

[Wor Horse]

Not too sure about that. Rafa did bring it up when talking about his qualities, and he did play that game out wide in one of the preseason friendlies. But having Torres, Gerrard and Keane all fit at the same didn't happen too often, so we didn't get to find out what the true intentions were with the Keane signing imo.

 

Well if the following words after "not too sure about that" didn't make you sure then I needn't bother trying.

[The Dude Abides]

What? £12M? For fucking "I don't want to take a Penalty in the CL final" Anelka?

 

The guy who is THIRTY FUCKING ONE years old next season?

 

You are mad.

 

Okay, £10m then. People seem quite content for us to blow over £20m for a lad that seemingly has every intention of seeing his next contract out before fucking off back to Argentina on a free.

 

 

Not even sure i'm that pushed on Anelka, just looking at alternatives.

[Unrighteous]

Okay, £10m then. People seem quite content for us to blow over £20m for a lad that seemingly has every intention of seeing his next contract out before fucking off back to Argentina on a free.

 

 

Not even sure i'm that pushed on Anelka, just looking at alternatives.

 

I wouldn't pay more than £3-4m for Anelka. He's got one season left at a high enough level to suit us.

[RoboRiise]

I'm seeing talk of Sally Gunnell. He's 30 this week so hardly a signing for the long term.

[chauncey]

The only positive to when Barry signs is that he'll have to prove himself all over again. A similar but different position to the one Keane was in last summer as he plays in a different position ;)

 

Regardless of what happens to Xabi, Barry will be under massive scrutiny which itself could pay dividends for us.

[Thants]

Barry > Carrick > Hargreaves (remember that 20mil player?) > anderson.

A very good signing.

[Ted]

Yeah but you think Kevin Davies is good so that rules any opinion you have on anyone as void.

[Joe Le Taxi]

I am trying to convince myself to look at the good things if Downing came. All I have so far is that he will offer width and can take a good corner. If Middlesborough get relegated and we can get him for a cut price of around 6 million would you be happy?

[Carradona]

Carrick is a very underrated player, in my opinion. As is Fletcher. Both outstanding performers for United this season.

[The Golden Eel]

Sky Sports | Football | Ligue 1 | News | Gourcuff in English clubs link

 

Linked to Gourcuff

[dirty_sanchez]

I'd love to know where this notion that Tevez can play the loan striker comes from, i really would.

 

Well technically he's been a loan striker for United for the last two years.

[Thants]

Yeah but you think Kevin Davies is good so that rules any opinion you have on anyone as void.

 

I said this last season and Torres has nudged him out of the top 5 scorers this year.

Have you watched Bolton this year? He's the focal point and he's the reason they've had a good season. Scored one less than Torres. He'd be great for us as an option. There's no room for snobbery.

[Brownie]

I said this last season and Torres has nudged him out of the top 5 scorers this year.

Have you watched Bolton this year? He's the focal point and he's the reason they've had a good season. Scored one less than Torres. He'd be great for us as an option. There's no room for snobbery.

 

Kevin Davies, dear oh dear.

[Thants]

English, perfect for plan C, worker, not scared of anyone. Cheap. It's whether he'd be happy to be a bit part.

[jackofdk]

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Linked to Gourcuff

 

From what I know he is an immensely talented player who could play in any of the three positions behind Torres.

 

Stunk the place out of Milan, though I'm not sure he was ever given a proper chance. If he has the right mentality and is avaible for a decent price, it could be a good option.

[Josef Svejk]

Gourcuff is the new somebody-really-good, supposedly. And we could do with a somebody-really-good, as we know. So the conclusion is obvious: avoid.

[The Tott]

I said this last season and Torres has nudged him out of the top 5 scorers this year.

Have you watched Bolton this year? He's the focal point and he's the reason they've had a good season. Scored one less than Torres. He'd be great for us as an option. There's no room for snobbery.

 

Oh dear

[Ian Sea]

English, perfect for plan C, worker, not scared of anyone. Cheap. It's whether he'd be happy to be a bit part.

 

You missed "shit".