Summer '09 Transfer Speculation Thread

[The Dude Abides]

Johnson will be ridiculously over priced after his good start to this season, which then turned pretty mediocre. We definately need someone to compete with Bob though.

 

I've a feeling there's a release cause in his contract. Seemed odd for him to sign when he did, with us sniffing around, but just not having the cash at the time. Just a hunch.

[Spy Bee]

Johnson will be ridiculously over priced after his good start to this season, which then turned pretty mediocre. We definately need someone to compete with Bob though.

 

Darbs!

[Barrington Womble]

I've a feeling there's a release cause in his contract. Seemed odd for him to sign when he did, with us sniffing around, but just not having the cash at the time. Just a hunch.

 

or we weren't sniffing around but his agent thought if he throws our name in he'll get johnson the new deal he's after off pompey?

[The Dude Abides]

or we weren't sniffing around but his agent thought if he throws our name in he'll get johnson the new deal he's after off pompey?

 

Possibly, i suppose. I like my version better though.

[Barrington Womble]

Possibly, i suppose. I like my version better though.

 

i like mine if it means we don't sign him!

[Rex Banner]

I'd like to get Johnson I think he's a great attacking right back and he's English which would help with the quota, he's been impressive most times I've seen him this season.

I don't think we could get him at a fair price though.

[The Dude Abides]

i like mine if it means we don't sign him!

 

Whereas i think he'd be a quality addition. Re rack?

[The Tott]

I've a feeling there's a release cause in his contract. Seemed odd for him to sign when he did, with us sniffing around, but just not having the cash at the time. Just a hunch.

£10 mil i heard it was

[Thants]

This is where i am at too. 20 million from owners but i can only find 30 million of squad to sell so hopefully pennants and sami's wages being saved will fund the difference?

 

Would be amazing if we signed those lot and sneaked in a back up for torres. I would even use some of next seasons budget to secure the above 4 and a back up to torres

 

I forgot Davies.

[Ted]

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.

He wouldn't at all so stop talking shite. Torres has also been injured for large parts of the season. He's the focal point of Bolton's attack? Yeah let's go long ball shall we? You're a mong.

[Thants]

Ted, maybe tell us who you want rather than be negative to everything all the time. You're like Red Nicks miserable brother. But less attractive.

[coop]

Not saying we should rush out and buy Johnson but don't Portsmouth still owe us cash from the Crouch deal.

[born-kopite]

this "oohh, lets buy teves and sell alonso" shite, does anyone know?

 

i'm getting quite worried, i keep reading it over and over in various different places

[Royal Family]

We need to SELL before we can BUY. So w can;t move in on Tevez, Silva, etc, until we have some cash in the bank. And in that regard, we're relying on other teams coming in for our players. Don't expect much business until late August.

[grazywalker]

Wait until Tuesday my good man

[JustTosh]

Maybe Rafa’s learned his lesson. Last year Fergie moved heaven and earth to prevent us from signing Heinze. If he thinks we’re after Tevez he’ll probably do all in his power to stop it. In desperation he might even spend a lot more of his transfer budget than he likes, just to keep him at Old T., or rather away from us. So signalling we’re after Tevez might be a better idea if we’re actually not interested. Tantalizing Fergie comes as an extra bonus.

 

Roomers, roomers, take it easy. Tomorrow we’ll be linked with someone else.

[OmarVizquel]

Teves and Alonzo.

[Nick Leeson]

Rafa has Xabi's wife and kid locked up in a cellar and is trying to force him to sign for Tranmere. Xabi is almost close to having had just about enough and is going to kill his wife, his kid and Rafa; oh and Montse and their Caravan in Talacre. Xabi isn't happy about this at all.

[paisley1977]

We need to SELL before we can BUY. So w can;t move in on Tevez, Silva, etc, until we have some cash in the bank. And in that regard, we're relying on other teams coming in for our players. Don't expect much business until late August.

 

If thats the case,twit and twat need to be told on Sunday were we stand on there Custodianship.Because this summer with good investment in the transfer window could set us up for years.

[born-kopite]

Rafa has Xabi's wife and kid locked up in a cellar and is trying to force him to sign for Tranmere. Xabi is almost close to having had just about enough and is going to kill his wife, his kid and Rafa; oh and Montse and their Caravan in Talacre. Xabi isn't happy about this at all.

 

point taken, haha

[Brownie]

I'm gonna go all Footy Manager (lots of guesses with the prices!). I'm going to assume that we have £10M left over from the Keane debacle and £20M plus sales:

 

OUT

 

Babel - £5M

Dossena - £5M

Lucas - £5M

Riera - £5M

Voronin - £3M

Pennant - £1M

Degen - £1M

Anderson - £1M

 

TOTAL - £26M

 

IN

 

Wide attacking player - £25M (not sure who yet, maybe Silva?)

Barry - £9M

Johnson - £9M

Striker - £13M

 

TOTAL - £56M

 

The squad would be a bit lighter in terms of numbers, but the quality would improve and we would have several options. The wide player would be for the left side but he could play either side. Him, Kuyt and Benayoun would be enough to cover the two positions, with Barry as an option on the left in an emergency.

 

I think we could get a good striker for £13M who would be good enough to do a job when Torres is unavailable.

[Danny_Kop]

Downing wouldnt be a good signing for us!

Not good enough for our team.

David Silva if we could get him would be a decent signing!

[Danny_Kop]

Dont think we should sign Barry either.

If he signs that could mean the end for Alonso, and he is a lot better player than Barry.

[Torvald Utne]

I like the way everything has gone quiet on the Ribery front after the smokescreens that Rafa engineered about him going to RM or Barca...Rafa getting ready to pounce.

[The Dude Abides]

We need to SELL before we can BUY. So w can;t move in on Tevez, Silva, etc, until we have some cash in the bank. And in that regard, we're relying on other teams coming in for our players. Don't expect much business until late August.

 

Haven't we heard that the last few transfer windows? Feeels like it anyway. Regardless though, we'll spend more than we bring in this Summer i'd bet. So surely we have some money to spend without selling anyone.