Summer 2015 Transfer Window General Discussion

eh i dunno

So Chelsea now going to bid 28m for stones but some reckon Evans is a better player. Hopefully Everton hold out for more but would prefer we keep him.

LuckyLloyd

CSF wrote: »

So pretty much nobody can be a d*ckhead in football ever, as long as they're doing what benefits them?

He is a dickhead for doing it, but he had sufficient financial motivation to cover it. It was actually a brilliant negotiating tactic tbf, probably made himself 20k a week by doing so

Kerrigooney

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

He is a dickhead for doing it, but he had sufficient financial motivation to cover it. It was actually a brilliant negotiating tactic tbf, probably made himself 20k a week by doing so

I think you're giving him way too much credit. The general consensus seems to be he thought Benteke wasn't going anywhere and when that didn't pan out he decided to leave. Hardly makes him a brilliant negotiator. He's lucky City still wanted him.

eh i dunno

eh i dunno wrote: »

So Chelsea now going to bid 28m for stones but some reckon Evans is a better player. Hopefully Everton hold out for more but would prefer we keep him.

Do Chelsea need him?

Seems like a high price for someone who's only played 40 odd league games.

Is he that good?

I've not seen him play much at all so can't comment on his performances

Gavlor

rarnes1 wrote: »

Do Chelsea need him?

Seems like a high price for someone who's only played 40 odd league games.

Is he that good?

I've not seen him play much at all so can't comment on his performances

He is that good. Id rather if Everton sold lukaku, Coleman or Barkley than him.

Have I mentioned that I hate football? Nobody outside of Chelsea, City or united will ever win the premier league again. The rest are just making up the numbers.

eh i dunno

rarnes1 wrote: »

Do Chelsea need him?

Seems like a high price for someone who's only played 40 odd league games.

Is he that good?

I've not seen him play much at all so can't comment on his performances

He really is that good. I could see him becoming the best centre half in the world if he keeps progressing. Chelsea got 50m for a clown centre half so on that basis Everton will not be selling cheap. If stones wants to leave well then that changes things.

High praise lads.

I'll keep an eye on him this season for sure.

JPA

rarnes1 wrote: »

Do Chelsea need him?

Seems like a high price for someone who's only played 40 odd league games.

Is he that good?

I've not seen him play much at all so can't comment on his performances

Do Chelsea need him? Sure they need to rest Terry for the league cup, surely that's worth 30 million?

JPA

BTW, Holgate who's on trial at United now is rated higher than Stones by Barnsley fans.

Degag

Mitrovic to Newcastle for around 13m. Have heard good things about him. Newcastle spending pretty big so far.

GavRedKing

Gavlor wrote: »

He is that good. Id rather if Everton sold lukaku, Coleman or Barkley than him.

Have I mentioned that I hate football? Nobody outside of Chelsea, City or united will ever win the premier league again. The rest are just making up the numbers.

Just on this, Arsenal are very close, this years title race really looks like a battle between last years top 4 and even though I'm confident we'll win the league, I dont think it will be at a canter like it was last year.

Ranchu

I'd like to see Everton hold him for at least another season. His value will only go up but how much can you realistically expect to get for a defender.

He's also just been given the number 5 shirt so I don't think there's any intention to sell.

CantGetNoSleep

Degag wrote: »

Mitrovic to Newcastle for around 13m. Have heard good things about him. Newcastle spending pretty big so far.

I'm an Anderlecht fan, great player but a bit Balotelli like in his character, could be entertaining at a club like Newcastle

thebaz

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It was actually a brilliant negotiating tactic tbf, probably made himself 20k a week by doing so

and ther is what is wrong with the English premiership - no loyalty , just plain material greed - i really don't give a **** who wins thePremiership at this stage; the real values of the game can now be seen in the Championship and lower leagues and our own LoI (after nearly a lifehood of supporting premiership/English Divisoin 1 team -

LuckyLloyd

thebaz wrote: »

and ther is what is wrong with the English premiership - no loyalty , just plain material greed - i really don't give a **** who wins thePremiership at this stage; the real values of the game can now be seen in the Championship and lower leagues and our own LoI (after nearly a lifehood of supporting premiership/English Divisoin 1 team -

It's been about greed for a while at this stage tbf

Harry Palmr

Chelsea changing players like socks - Filipe Luis back to Atletico already by the looks of it. Bet they make a profit!

CSF

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It's been about greed for a while at this stage tbf

Greed is one thing. Using emotional public statements to manipulate public opinion so that you look like a hero if your transfer doesn't go through is another. This man is a fraud and I really really hope this move costs him is England place for the Euros.

Bounty Hunter

Very disappointing in Delph, although like most Villa fans not for leaving but for the manner in which he has done so.

1 week ago I think most Villa fans (there were exceptions) understood him moving on to a better team where he would get a big wage hike and have a chance to win things. Hell many even seemed to be thankful that Villa made 8m out of the deal because he could have left on a free if he wished but instead signed the new contract with the release clause. If he left then there would be no issue and he would be held in high esteem.

but after supposidly turning down City talking about how he was loyal and stating he would be staying at and leading Villa this coming season to then leave a week later means I can't really blame any fans who are p!ssed at him and tbh I expect him to get boos next time the two sides play if he gets his game.

Speaking of which outside of Yaya CM is def City's week area and obviously with CL and domestic cups i'd expect him to get games but he won't be a nailed on starter and will play less than Milner (due to his versatility) who eventually left due to lack of game time.

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It seems Villa have now officially signed Jordan Amavi from Nice. Expecting big things from this LB who was rated the best left back in the french league by many last season and cost 9/10m

Need a Benteke replacement fast now, obviously not expecting like for like and tbh we were over reliant on Tekkers so a few goal sources would be nice. latest links I saw to forwards were Anthony Martial, Destro and Adebayor. First 2 are very interesting although most probably wouldnt expect them to end up at Villa while the latter i'd only want if another forward also came in and preferably if it was a loan.

rwbug

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Speaking of which outside of Yaya CM is def City's week area

Fernandinho is underrated by everyone bar City fans who think he is one of the best in the league.

Delph has made the right decision for his career, he just took a really stupid route to get there. He will get a lot of games as did Barry and Milner.

Bounty Hunter

There is some truth there but I still think it's the one area a HG player can potentially get in the City team.

rwbug

Patrick Roberts to City speculation

stephenl15

Patrick Roberts to City. An outstanding talent!! Kid's a wizard

Bounty Hunter

rwbug wrote: »

Patrick Roberts to City speculation

More HG signings for City going for medicals

From the telegraph

Manchester City will complete the signing of Fulham teenager Patrick Roberts in the next 48 hours in a deal worth a potential £11million.

Roberts is expected to seal his protracted move to Eastlands on Monday after City finally thrashed out an acceptable fee with the Championship club.

The England under-19 international will cost City an initial £5million and a further £6million could be paid out in add-ons, in another clear sign that Manuel Pellegrini is determined to recruit emerging British talent.....

CantGetNoSleep

City will need to check if that hospital has a back entrance

MightyMandarin

in another clear sign that Manuel Pellegrini is determined to recruit emerging British talent.....

And keep them very comfortable sitting on the bench.

JPA

stephenl15 wrote: »

Patrick Roberts to City. An outstanding talent!! Kid's a wizard

He's gonna excel on loan at Swansea in the 16/17 season.

Delph will get games but Roberts has just sold his career

Bounty Hunter

finally on the official site http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4872382,00.html

Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Jordan Amavi.

The 21-year-old full-back has signed a five-year deal with the Club and joins from French side Nice for an undisclosed fee.

Amavi is a France Under-21 international and is one of the most highly rated young players in Europe.

Manager Tim Sherwood said: "I'm delighted to have secured the services of someone we consider to be a terrific young player.

"Jordan has been one of the outstanding players in Ligue 1 and is still very young and can become even better.

"There were a lot of clubs after him this summer so we are really pleased to welcome him to the Club."

Amavi will meet his new team-mates for the first time on Monday.

ERG89

MightyMandarin wrote: »

And keep them very comfortable sitting on the bench.

They'll probably be there on the bench longer than Manuel will tbh

MightyMandarin

ERG89 wrote: »

They'll probably be there on the bench longer than Manuel will tbh

If Sterling starts slow, and Aguero gets injured again, I think Pellegrini could be on the ropes. That said, Rodgers is certainly the most at risk manager in the top6. Another slow start from us and he could be gone before Christmas.