Summer Transfer Thread 2012

[Jairzinho]

What would qualify as failing?

[navbasi]

Anything less than 10 league goals in his first season for me.

[Jairzinho]

Sounds fair. Lot will depend on whether Van Persie fucks off, will obviously play a lot more if he does. If Podolski plays 30 league games I reckon he'll get about 15 goals.

[navbasi]

I'd be very surprised if he has a 1 in 2 strike rate in his first season let alone any of the 4 seasons he's going to be there.

[Jairzinho]

Fair enough. I think he's really good, and most defences in England are shit. Won't be there four seasons though.

[Red Banjo]

Wasn't that terrible shithouse Jovanovic on about £120k a week with us?

 

There will always be a club willing to take anyone. That's the beauty of having a good agent. Plus in all likelyhood he will go on to become Germany's most capped and highest scoring International player of all time. They won't let him rot away, he'll be a national treasure. Should he fail - which i doubt - there won't be a shortage of takers. Klose was shite in his last 2 seasons with Bayern. It didn't stop Lazio having a punt on him - and he's been brilliant for them. Scoring for fun. And he's 34.

[TheHowieLama]

Fair enough. I think he's really good, and most defences in England are shit. Won't be there four seasons though.

 

You have let Codes propaganda get to you - every team in England is set up to close down in their own half - many with 8 or 9 behind the ball in their own third - you can pretend that is cuz they are shit or understand that is why very few players ever transfer their gols v games from other countries unles they are outstanding physically (including the Bundesliga which is a top level league - discounting this fella who is not.)

Space in the attacking half is not contested anywhere like it is in England - that goes throughout the table.

[18-5]

I think he's really good, and most defences in England are shit.

 

Wrong on both counts. He is not really good and English defenses aren't really shit.

[Guest TK-421]

You have let Codes propaganda get to you - every team in England is set up to close down in their own half - many with 8 or 9 behind the ball in their own third - you can pretend that is cuz they are shit or understand that is why very few players ever transfer their gols v games from other countries unles they are outstanding physically (including the Bundesliga which is a top level league - discounting this fella who is not.)

Space in the attacking half is not contested anywhere like it is in England - that goes throughout the table.

 

I think that down the years your point stands up to scrutiny but this year is different. Looking at the defences of the top 7 clubs, only Man City's is really top drawer at the present time. Ours is very good too but vulnerable to an injury to either of the CBs or Glen Johnson. However Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs leave a lot to be desired.

 

If you look at the amount of goals scored in games between teams in the top four this season you can see that defences are not on top.

 

I agree with the general point you make, though, for years gone by. Some outstanding defensive partnerships and mean defences at all of the top clubs and the midfield is contested more than ever as you say.

[TheHowieLama]

I think that down the years your point stands up to scrutiny but this year is different. Looking at the defences of the top 7 clubs, only Man City's is really top drawer at the present time. Ours is very good too but vulnerable to an injury to either of the CBs or Glen Johnson. However Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs leave a lot to be desired.

 

If you look at the amount of goals scored in games between teams in the top four this season you can see that defences are not on top.

 

I agree with the general point you make, though, for years gone by. Some outstanding defensive partnerships and mean defences at all of the top clubs and the midfield is contested more than ever as you say.

 

In the center, this year you might be right since we have seen Vidic/Ferdinand out for long periods, no quality replacement for Carvalho, Terry and Vermaalen sidelined for periods as well as King finally giving out. For me it is the difference in the DMid and the work that the outside midfielders are expected do on every side that I notice the biggest difference in.

[smilezzz]

Are any Mario Gomez links appearing?

[Guest ShoePiss]

Are any Mario Gomez links appearing?

 

Test

 

Germany and Bayern star Mario Gomez urges gay footballers to go public | Football | The Guardian

[Guest ShoePiss]

Yes mate.

[smilezzz]

Test

 

Germany and Bayern star Mario Gomez urges gay footballers to go public | Football | The Guardian

 

Haa dee haa haaaaa

 

(good one though)

[fowler9]

Are any Mario Gomez links appearing?

 

he is about 28, would cost over 30million and plays for one of the worlds best teams, think we've missed the boat on that one

[smilezzz]

he is about 28, would cost over 30million and plays for one of the worlds best teams, think we've missed the boat on that one

 

With reportedly only 1 year left on his contract?

 

Pity though, reality bites.

[Paco]

I reckon we'll try and sign agbonlahor this summer. Young, English, talented and will probably be available (for a lot of money) after another poor villa season and news that they have no money to spend.

 

He could be a good player although not sure what sort of forward he is yet. Not really a poacher though.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

I reckon we'll try and sign agbonlahor this summer. Young, English, talented and will probably be available (for a lot of money) after another poor villa season and news that they have no money to spend.

 

He could be a good player although not sure what sort of forward he is yet. Not really a poacher though.

 

Dear god, please no.

 

When people say we're becoming Villa, I didnt realise they meant we were actually becoming villa.

[christhered]

Always full of expectation, very rarely delivered, last year was wtf followed by wtf. Once again we are entering another summer transfer period where we are playing catch up. I trust Kenny but ive got a awful little nervous feeling about his dealings too.

[DooooodekNo5]

Hopefully the only English player we sign in the summer is Redmond from Birmingham .....

 

If we go and sign another 3/4 English players this summer Liverpool forums around the internet will meltdown and rightly so.

[the walsh]

we will sign wilfred zaha nathan redmond and nathan dyer. for a combined 65million and we will then listen to kenny and commoli tell us there delighted with the businness they have done pah!!! while we try to fight of the challenge of west brom and stoke.

[fowler9]

With reportedly only 1 year left on his contract?

 

Pity though, reality bites.

 

didn't realise that was the case, would be worth a try at a reasonable price but I can see him getting more attractive offers

[18-5]

Isn't Zaha going to Tottenham?

[llego]

I want Cavani.

[Unrighteous]

I want Cavani.

 

I think he has a girlfriend, but you should tell him how you feel anyway, and see if he feels the same way!