Summer Transfer Thread 2012

[BigMike]

I rate Sturridge, just not as highly as some others. Depends on a lot of factors, age, cost ability to fit into the team. he doesn't look happy at Chelsea so might be open to a move but would Chelsea let him go?

 

What alternatives are there? Draxler of Schalke? Llorente? Rhodes?

 

To be honest, I think Carroll could come good for us a he offers something completely differant. Think we'll end up with Dempsey though.

[Unrighteous]

I rate Sturridge, just not as highly as some others. Depends on a lot of factors, age, cost ability to fit into the team. he doesn't look happy at Chelsea so might be open to a move but would Chelsea let him go?

 

What alternatives are there? Draxler of Schalke? Llorente? Rhodes?

 

To be honest, I think Carroll could come good for us a he offers something completely differant. Think we'll end up with Dempsey though.

 

Eh? Draxler is a midfielder.

[Randy Marsh]

Was told at the weekend that Spearing is holding out for a Premiership move. Rodgers has told him shifting Adam out is the priority and if that happens then Spearing can stay.

[Jairzinho]

If we have even the tiniest chance of getting Llorente we should do absolutely everything we can to get Llorente.

[WhiskeyJar]

Eh? Draxler is a midfielder.

 

I was about to say the same thing.

 

If we are to go out and buy a winger we need pace, aka Walcott, Sturridge etc.

 

If we need a striker we need a goal-poacher.

 

Two very different attributes for two different positions.

[BigMike]

Eh? Draxler is a midfielder.

 

Just thinking of options. Don't really want Sturridge to be honest, especially at the price. Just think there are better options.

 

As I said, I expect Dempsey if anyone.

[spider-neil]

Sturridge is excellent but no why worth over 20m

[Nightcat]

Chelsea want 25m according to ESPN. he he he he he... typical.

 

Tell me you did not see that coming? It's so predictable, as soon as clubs see us desperate the last week of the transfer window, the value increases about 10-15m.

 

I like Sturridge but if it's to go that far, let's go further in the 35-40m box and try for Higuain, Llorente, Falcao, or alternatively give Andy Carroll a real chance(I don't mean 10min as a sub).

[thompsonsnose]

Just buy Defoe already.

[Whelan]

Scott Sinclair has not been finalised, for whatever reason. I would rather him than Sturridge.

[Dracco]

Jay Spearing apparently sold to Bolton for 3M - so not a loan-deal.

 

Source: goal.com :wallbutt:

[J-V]

Good news if true

[smilezzz]

Jay Spearing apparently sold to Bolton for 3M - so not a loan-deal.

 

Source: goal.com :wallbutt:

 

WHY?

[withnail71]

Spearing is dog poop.£3m is a good deal for us.I hate the last few days of the window. I just know we are going to be arse raped with no lube.

[Gym Beglin]

£3m would be great, and Spearing will be boss in the Championship.

[WaltonRed]

he had a meeting there yesterday to discuss terms

 

if he goes, adam and carroll and we can get a forward in then thats been a decent summer for once

[smilezzz]

Let me rephrase:

 

WHY oh WHY is the source Goal.com... Why couldnt it be from a credible site?

[myrlas]

Selling Spearing for £3M is the equivalent to buying Carroll for £35M.

 

Well done!

[Philbert]

There's a higher principle involved in the Andy Carroll situation, and that is NOT to bend over for Newcastle (or anyone) on the price. May sound a bit like cutting off our nose to spite our face, but surely we've got to make a stand at some point; and thereby re-assert some credibility?

[spider-neil]

Carroll will still be at Liverpool when the trasnfer window closes.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Carroll will still be at Liverpool when the trasnfer window closes.

 

Only if bad weather grounds the Carrollcopter.

[clangers]

There's a higher principle involved in the Andy Carroll situation, and that is NOT to bend over for Newcastle (or anyone) on the price. May sound a bit like cutting off our nose to spite our face, but surely we've got to make a stand at some point; and thereby re-assert some credibility?

 

I'm not sure what principle you're referring to? We're in this position purely because of our own stupidity. Newcastle didn't bend anyone over, they suggested a figure assuming we weren't being serious and we bit their hand off.

 

We can only expect around the market value for any player. Around £13 million is probably an accurate figure for him.

 

I'm all for keeping him if he's in our managers plans, if he isn't his value will plummet after a season on the bench.

[spider-neil]

Only if bad weather grounds the Carrollcopter.

 

Isn't going to happen.

We want 17m plus.

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Carroll wont go to West Ham.

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Newcastle wont pay more than 17m with Cisse and Ba on the books.

= Carrol here when the transfer window closes.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Isn't going to happen.

We want 17m plus.

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Carroll wont go to West Ham.

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Newcastle wont pay more than 17m with Cisse and Ba on the books.

= Carrol here when the transfer window closes.

 

We'll not keep him to not play him. He's gone.

[Evil_Ways]

Expect Carroll to be sold for anything above £15 million.

Newcastle will probably try and drag it out for as long as possible.