Batman Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Ross McCormack is now the 8th most expensive British Striker. Moved within the championship for £11m.....ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS!!!!!! Leeds to Fulham... no doubt that includes add ons etc..but jesus christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Swap Morgan for Lamela! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Think someone who is inclined should start a proper thread and update it on the money in and out based on average fee's being reported so we can keep track of transfer monies raised and maybe stick on another 20mils reserve from club. My current guess is: Outs: 4 Mil Lambert 27 mil Shaw 25 mil Lallana Total: 56 mil In's: 10 mil Tadic Total: 10 mil Transfer Balance: + 46mil ** Guessed Reserve 20 mil Estimated Funds: + 66 mil If its roughly right it really does show how much money we really have, remember Guan or someone ITK mentioning we had a 35mil war chest but thought I'd put in 20mil to keep it realistic as I can't see us spending 91 mil this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 The chairman at Leeds is not happy with mccormacks transfer . Seems to have had the same bug as lovren and AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Swap Morgan for Lamela! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why on Earth would you want to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 The chairman at Leeds is not happy with mccormacks transfer . Seems to have had the same bug as lovren and AL Their chairman is an utter maniac though, so I wouldn't take anything he says seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Are we in for Nicholas bentner from arsenal . BBC reporting that he is set to join a new club in the next few days . Ties in with the domino affect comment that was made yesterday I hope not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 If Morgan wants to go then so be it. I won't be too sad to see Cork/Wanyama/JWP/Reed take those roles. Wouldn't mind Siggurdsson in a swap plus cash deal either. He, Tadic and Ramirez would give us good attacking midfield options and a few goals hopefully. Just impatient to see big signings now. Tadic is good, Pelle is understandable, but a couple of bigger deals are needed to show people we're serious about reinvesting if anyone leaves. Don't see why we can't still convince people of our ambition. We're 8th, have top training facilities, a big name manager and lots to spend. Plenty of players who'll be keen to be a part of that. Why has no prem side ever signed Huntelaar? I'd love Koeman to convince him. Yeah, I was thinking about Huntelaar earlier. Would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Yeah, I was thinking about Huntelaar earlier. Would be Klaas. Missed a proverbial open goal there, Beavis.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Missed a proverbial open goal there, Beavis.... So I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 they have pot of cash. They might have a pot of cash but they're notorious cheapskates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 I think Morgan opitomises our team last year. Dominated games, had all the possession and looked really really good without being clinical and efficient, wasting chances to score. I think if schneiderlin does go, which he seems to want to, we could replace him not only with a box to box midfielder that has great co trol and passing ability, but also chips in with 8-12 goals a season. We miss that goal threat from one cm, usually counting on our front 4 for goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 I think Morgan opitomises our team last year. Dominated games, had all the possession and looked really really good without being clinical and efficient, wasting chances to score. I think if schneiderlin does go, which he seems to want to, we could replace him not only with a box to box midfielder that has great co trol and passing ability, but also chips in with 8-12 goals a season. We miss that goal threat from one cm, usually counting on our front 4 for goals. Lost me there, Morgan is a class above any DM we could attract, he is brilliant. 1st season back wasn't he statistically one of the top 5 dm's in Europe? Phenomenal little player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Swap Morgan for Lamela! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFear Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 I think Morgan opitomises our team last year. Dominated games, had all the possession and looked really really good without being clinical and efficient, wasting chances to score. I think if schneiderlin does go, which he seems to want to, we could replace him not only with a box to box midfielder that has great co trol and passing ability, but also chips in with 8-12 goals a season. We miss that goal threat from one cm, usually counting on our front 4 for goals. 8-12 goals you say..in the premier league...from midfield? shouldn't be too hard. I imagine there are loads of midfielders that done that last season. out of interest, who do you have in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Understand the sarcasm and the only one I could think of was pogba which shows how f*cking hard it must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Their chairman is an utter maniac though, so I wouldn't take anything he says seriously. Some of the stuff he is reported as doing is somewhat bizarre to say the least. I think he has had any seat with the number 17 replaced with 16B? Mad as a box of frogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Some of the stuff he is reported as doing is somewhat bizarre to say the least. I think he has had any seat with the number 17 replaced with 16B? Mad as a box of frogs. Including sacking Kenny, as his birthday is on the 17th. Oddball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Including sacking Kenny, as his birthday is on the 17th. Oddball. Mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Can't think of someone which makes me think it would maybe come from abroad, but the likes of cabaye were doing it up until January. I rate MS but from what he has said I think he's off. Someone that provided goals like sidwell and Mutch did for poor teams last year, but of a higher level and more money. If keoman could find someone from abroad, like michu (originally a centre midfielder) we could hopefully fill that void if it comes to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 If Morgan is leaving because the French FA want all their players competing in the Champions League, why the hell would he go to Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Swap Morgan for Lamela! NEVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Can't think of someone which makes me think it would maybe come from abroad, but the likes of cabaye were doing it up until January. I rate MS but from what he has said I think he's off. Someone that provided goals like sidwell and Mutch did for poor teams last year, but of a higher level and more money. If keoman could find someone from abroad, like michu (originally a centre midfielder) we could hopefully fill that void if it comes to that. Please do not compare Sidwell with Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-shock-swoop-former-3830006 Breathe a sigh of relief as it looks like Bendtner could be off to Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-shock-swoop-former-3830006 Breathe a sigh of relief as it looks like Bendtner could be off to Villa. Villa's recruitment programme this summer is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie@home Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-shock-swoop-former-3830006 Breathe a sigh of relief as it looks like Bendtner could be off to Villa. Thank God for that! Actually, if you look at who bottom half team's are signing, we don't seem to be missing out on anybody who would be a definite improvement to our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA SaintsFan Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Swap Morgan for Lamela! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk God no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Bendter is a cock but still think he'd have been useful given our lack of strikers. Think we need 3 personally. 2 if we carry on with 1 up front IMO. 3 if we are looking to go 3-5-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 2 if we carry on with 1 up front IMO. 3 if we are looking to go 3-5-2. To compete for a CL spot we need 4 quality strikers for a 3-5-2 system to be truly effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 8-12 goals you say..in the premier league...from midfield? shouldn't be too hard. I imagine there are loads of midfielders that done that last season. out of interest, who do you have in mind? Yaya Toure looking like he will be leaving City - He'll do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Still think 3-5-2 would be an absolute disaster. I don't think it's a great system regardless, I don't think it's suited to this league, and it seems odd to change the system of a successful side so much when there is other change going on. We've struggled for 2 good centre backs, we're losing 1, and we're going to play 3? I agree. I favour 4-5-1. Liked your line up earlier with Tadic - Sigurdsson - Ramirez as the support 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Pelle, Ings and a loan to cover JRod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Pelle, Ings and a loan to cover JRod. Pretty sure some itk said earlier that Pelle is now off, and didn't Burnley say today that Ings isn't for sale. Plus we do this do loans. So Bendtner it is then. And Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Bendtner going to Villa. Who said Pelle was off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkoUK Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Pretty sure some itk said earlier that Pelle is now off, and didn't Burnley say today that Ings isn't for sale. Plus we do this do loans. So Bendtner it is then. And Gallagher. Didn't say it was off.. just that it has stalled. This could mean we are looking else where or that negotiations have just came to a halt and perhaps waiting for someone to budge on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Bendtner going to Villa. Who said Pelle was off? Monk said it had stalled but because we may be looking elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Monk said it had stalled but because we may be looking elsewhere. Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Gareth Barry signs for Everton, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 Lost me there, Morgan is a class above any DM we could attract, he is brilliant. 1st season back wasn't he statistically one of the top 5 dm's in Europe? Phenomenal little player. Exactly, annoys me how clueless people are in regards to not only Morgan but positions and tactics ! He is there to win the ball, to hustle and to begin moves. He is phenominal, a beast, and vastly underated IMO. If he does go to a top club he will very much get the praise he deserves. He isnt there for goals, thats what the front 3-4 are there for, he is there to enable them to play, to move the ball from a deep position once won into positions that the team can penetrate in. He is there to stop counter attacks, to cover the defenders as our full backs push on. So know, he isnt there to score 8-12 goals (which is Touresque levels), in fact you would struggle to get a player of that ability and it simply wouldnt fit our system You moron (not you faraway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-shock-swoop-former-3830006 Breathe a sigh of relief as it looks like Bendtner could be off to Villa. He looks like he'll need to avoid the succulent Indian meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 I hope not! He's better than the **** he's given, as a second striker be quite happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 8 July, 2014 Share Posted 8 July, 2014 He looks like he'll need to avoid the succulent Indian meals. Neil Shipperley is his personal striking coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 Ross McCormack is now the 8th most expensive British Striker. Moved within the championship for £11m.....ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS!!!!!! Leeds to Fulham... no doubt that includes add ons etc..but jesus christ TBF there will be some saying the same thing about Lallana. RM was Leeds' best player by a mile and they need cash too, so I dont blame them for getting top dollar. Fulham on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 He is brilliant. We wouldn't be able to sign an equal player. But I don't think we should try. If he does go, we do have good CMs here. No not as good, slightly different types, but I'd focus more on whether potential signings would be better than Wanyama, Cork, Davis, JWP and Reed. I'd settle for those 5, giving 2 youngsters a chance to develop rather than big money on a Morgan replacement. Cork/Wanyama isn't as good as Morgan/Wanyama, but I think it would still be a good platform for the midfield. Quite right. The long- term visison should be for JWP to be the " new Morgan" (I think people forget how young JWP is for a central midfielder; arguably the most demanding position). He has all the tools, potentially he has more to him. Just needs some careful coaching and the right balance around him. If Wanyama continues to develop they could be a potent partnership in a year or two. In the meantime, Cork and Davis are execellent options and we have Reed pushing at the fringes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 Theres a tweet going around that we are exploring the possibility of signing Benteke. Now that would be a hell of a signing, unfortunately out until Jan with a knee injury but if we could get him cut price ? Wow I honestly think he is a better player than lukaku who unfortunately has found himself playing in a poor side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 (edited) Theres a tweet going around that we are exploring the possibility of signing Benteke. Now that would be a hell of a signing, unfortunately out until Jan with a knee injury but if we could get him cut price ? Wow I honestly think he is a better player than lukaku who unfortunately has found himself playing in a poor side Would be an odd signing given the fact we've currently got no senior strikers. We'd still need to sign two others and then have too many in Dec /Jan when Benteke and Rodriguez were fit. . Edited 9 July, 2014 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/07/09/leicester-and-southampton-on-trail-of-prolific-ligue-2-marksman-andy-delort/149321/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 Benteke out until January. So are we signing him to keep Rodriguez company for three months ? As stated on the JR to spurs rumours, would we be able to insure Benteke currently ? If not, the suggestion is a non starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 Not suggesting we'd have a chance, but look at it from Villa's side. Benteke out til January, who knows how long it'll take to get back to form. They don't have much money it seems. They are a poor, poor side who relied heavily on his goals. Without him, they gone very well go down. So money coming in for him could help them sign a replacement that can play from August. Erm you may have missed it but they have already signed Senderos and Joe Cole this window. They won't be anywhere near relegation with signings of that calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 9 July, 2014 Share Posted 9 July, 2014 Theres a tweet going around that we are exploring the possibility of signing Benteke. Now that would be a hell of a signing, unfortunately out until Jan with a knee injury but if we could get him cut price ? Wow I honestly think he is a better player than lukaku who unfortunately has found himself playing in a poor side When is Benteke's contract up? I can't think of any other reason why Villa would sell their prized asset on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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