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Deadline Day: Bring Out The Transfer Gimp!

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  • #542
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,577 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    Samich wrote: »
    Who do you think Wenger will sign this Summer?

    We've already got Podolski.

    I expect a keeper we've never heard of to come in as a #2.

    And someone like M'Vila but not him as we won't pay a large amount for him.

    All of which completely ignores the massive weaknesses we have going forward. van Persie needs decent back up which he won't get and we absolutely need another option than Ramsey/Rosicky in the #10 role. Which we also won't get.


  • #543
    amiable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    Walcotts off to chelsea

    Says that bastion of football knowledge that is Caughtoffside.
    Good work Sgt


  • #544
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    Samich wrote: »
    Frisbee wrote: »
    Had been hoping Wenger had plans to snap up Hoilett this summer. Disappointing news.

    Who do you think Wenger will sign this Summer?

    On paper it doesn't look a bad team. Not sure about Ramsay, Ox and Walcott are ok, if Walcott could use his pace properly.

    Is Gibbs good enough?

    Verthongen wouldn't have been a bad buy for ye, could cover LB too.

    Will Wilshire be back for the start of the new season ?

    He's a proper talent to be fair and Would be like a new signing.


  • #545
    ctrl-alt-delete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,298 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    JPA wrote: »
    He was that price because his contract was up and he is under 23 so it is compensation.

    He also played in Germany and scored against monchengladbach so they were well aware of him.

    Still surprising though that he wasn't really linked to many English clubs lately.


    It would have been significantly higher compensation had he stayed in England, so maybe priced a few out.

    Best of look to him over there.


  • #546
    DenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,335 ✭✭✭DenMan


    mufcboy1999 wrote: »
    Will Wilshire be back for the start of the new season ?

    He's a proper talent to be fair and Would be like a new signing.


    He sure is and I can guarantee Wenger will say that come July/August.


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  • #547
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    How much did spurs pay everton for Saha in January ?

    Bit strange that he's been released after only a few months.


  • #548
    Professional Griefer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭Professional Griefer


    Hes off to Lille isn't he?


  • #549
    amiable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    mufcboy1999 wrote: »
    How much did spurs pay everton for Saha in January ?

    Bit strange that he's been released after only a few months.

    I don't think they paid anything


  • #550
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    That would make sense alright.

    I'm wondering if the release has anything to do with his tweets after Chelsea won the euro...

    He's certainly capable of doing a job at spurs just find it a bit odd he was only given a few months.

    He scored a few goals too I think.


  • #551
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,658 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    mufcboy1999 wrote: »
    That would make sense alright.

    I'm wondering if the release has anything to do with his tweets after Chelsea won the euro...

    He's certainly capable of doing a job at spurs just find it a bit odd he was only given a few months.

    He scored a few goals too I think.

    Seems they took over the last 6 months of his contract and Everton got Pienaar on loan. A bit unusual.


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  • #552
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    Wilshere had an knee op there a week or too ago, had a pic up of twitter of him on crutches after it.

    Also was Pat Rice assistant manager? Has he been replaced?


  • #553
    Collibosher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭Collibosher


    Samich wrote: »
    ...Also was Pat Rice assistant manager? Has he been replaced?

    He was assistant coach, replaced by Steve Bould.


  • #554
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Where is the tipping point upon which this shopping is no longer early.


  • #555
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    Give it another month - when the transfer window is actually open.


  • #556
    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    There are rumours going around linking Michael Laudrup with the vacant Swansea job. They haven't made an official approach for him yet.

    Any idea what he's like as a manager? One of the greatest player of all time but his managerial record doesn't seem to be all that great. The only time he seems to have gotten any success was in Denmark with Brondby. I'd have doubts as to whether he'd last in the PL.


  • #557
    Nuri Sahin
    Site Banned Posts: 26,456 ✭✭✭✭Nuri Sahin


    Jimmy Iovine wrote: »
    There are rumours going around linking Michael Laudrup with the vacant Swansea job. They haven't made an official approach for him yet.

    Any idea what he's like as a manager? One of the greatest player of all time but his managerial record doesn't seem to be all that great. The only time he seems to have gotten any success was in Denmark with Brondby. I'd have doubts as to whether he'd last in the PL.

    I remember quite vividly the Getafe team he coached a good few seasons ago. They were very good to watch and he did quite well with both in the league and Europe. There was talk of him coaching Real soon after.

    Mallorca did very well to keep to them up, and worked under very difficult circumstances (this was stressed on Revista most weeks on Sky) both on and off the pitch. I think that was the season there was talk of Mallorca going into administration too. Stand to be corrected on that one.

    His time in Russia was his only blot really, wouldn't know much about him during there though tbh.


  • #558
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,535 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Samich wrote: »
    Also was Pat Rice assistant manager? Has he been replaced?
    Collibosher wrote: »
    He was assistant coach, replaced by Steve Bould.

    pat rice was the assistant manager, the steve bould bit's right though


  • #559
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,374 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    United have announced agreement with Dortmund and Kagawa, deal will be completed once a medical and workpermit have been sorted. Could be a delay on the workpermit as I don't think he has played the required number of games, but it should be granted on appeal.


  • #560
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,121 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    United have announced agreement with Dortmund and Kagawa, deal will be completed once a medical and workpermit have been sorted. Could be a delay on the workpermit as I don't think he has played the required number of games, but it should be granted on appeal.

    Any more on a potential Baines deal Mitch?


  • #561
    killwill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,785 ✭✭✭killwill


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    United have announced agreement with Dortmund and Kagawa, deal will be completed once a medical and workpermit have been sorted. Could be a delay on the workpermit as I don't think he has played the required number of games, but it should be granted on appeal.

    Nice one Mitch. He would, I presume, be classed as a special talent for appeals. Or is there easier ways around it?


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  • #562
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    My sincere congrats to United for getting Kagawa. He is a jewel and worth every penny.

    But you won't get another Borussia Dortmund player though ;)


  • #563
    Schism
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Schism


    killwill wrote: »
    Nice one Mitch. He would, I presume, be classed as a special talent for appeals. Or is there easier ways around it?

    You'd imagine he certainly would. Who was the player a few years back that Arsenal tried to sign but couldn't get a permit for? Even as a special talent.


  • #564
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    can someone explain to me the logic of footballers not being given work permits?


  • #565
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    Mark Gonzalez couldn't get one for Liverpool a few years back, thought he was a good player but turned out muck enough.

    A work permit is given to a footballer so they offer a significant contribution in footballing development.

    They have to have played in 70% of internationals in the last 2 years and their country has to be in the top 70 world rankings.


  • #566
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,571 ✭✭✭bren2001


    froog wrote: »
    can someone explain to me the logic of footballers not being given work permits?

    Same reason anybody coming into the EU wouldnt get a work permit, there is (and should be) no exceptions for footballers. If they turn out to be crap and cannot be shipped out then goverment will have to support them.


  • #567
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    bren2001 wrote: »
    Same reason anybody coming into the EU wouldnt get a work permit, there is (and should be) no exceptions for footballers. If they turn out to be crap and cannot be shipped out then goverment will have to support them.

    But he played in Germany - last time I looked thats very much in the EU???


  • #568
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,374 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    dahat wrote: »
    Any more on a potential Baines deal Mitch?

    I've heard nothing.


  • #569
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,571 ✭✭✭bren2001


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    But he played in Germany - last time I looked thats very much in the EU???

    Doesnt give him the right to travel within the EU, its the same as if a Japanese engineer came to work here, if he wanted to visit London he would have to get a visa and if he wanted to get a job in London it is up to the Brits if they give him a permit. Just because the Germans let somebody into the country doesnt mean that another country in the EU should. A player of his standard shouldnt have too much of a problem now!


  • #570
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    bren2001 wrote: »
    Same reason anybody coming into the EU wouldnt get a work permit, there is (and should be) no exceptions for footballers. If they turn out to be crap and cannot be shipped out then goverment will have to support them.

    England isn't in the EU.


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  • #571
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,571 ✭✭✭bren2001


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    England isn't in the EU.

    I think you'll find it is.....


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