Summer 2015 Transfer Window General Discussion

kfallon · 10-06-2015 08:10AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

didn't he used to play for united?

Part of the original 'Crazy Gang' too!

ERG89 · 10-06-2015 08:54AM

Looks like Pedro Obiang is joining West Ham....not sure if that is a good signing or a sign of the lack of progress in his development as a player. I always imagined him joining a team that was erm...well good

cson · 10-06-2015 03:53PM

Micah Richards on the released list out today would be a nice freebie for someone.

Knex* · 10-06-2015 04:13PM

cson wrote: »

Micah Richards on the released list out today would be a nice freebie for someone.

Was linked with Liverpool a lot over the years. I'd expect the rumours to start again.

He's still only 26!

10-06-2015 04:22PM

Knex. wrote: »

He's still only 26!

Had to check that, thought he was much older!

He has only played 29 league games in the last 3 years!

GavRedKing · 10-06-2015 04:26PM

Given that City are short on the HG player front keeping Richards mightnt have been a bad idea, unless they feel like hes going to offer them nothing at all and looking at their options, he'd struggle to be involved and probably hoover decent wages.

Still though, might be an option for a mid, lower level EPL side.

brevity · 10-06-2015 04:33PM

Trying to find a bit of info on Douglas at Barca. He could be out the door, would he be a better option than Micah Richards?

Bounty Hunter · 10-06-2015 04:40PM

For some reason I really expect Villa to be in for Richards. Also he would be one of the few targets I could see them go after before the ownership of the club is sorted due to his beiing a free transfer.

GavRedKing · 10-06-2015 04:43PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

For some reason I really expect Villa to be in for Richards. Also he would be one of the few targets I could see them go after before the ownership of the club is sorted due to his beiing a free transfer.

Wages would be an issue I'd assume? Unless hes willing to take a pay cut to play a decet level of football.

Subsequenly, had QPR survived, he'd have been a typical signing for them and somewhere I'd have expected him to end up.

Bounty Hunter · 10-06-2015 04:52PM

tbh I think he will be taking a pay cut anywhere he is going unless he is signed just cos he can make up HG quota a big club has. The one potential exception being Liverpool who do need a RB with Johnson also off on a free but I doubt too many others will offer Man City money to him esp considering his lack of games the past few years.

That said he will also get a nice fat signing on bonus like most free transfers anywhere he goes and perhaps cos he is free he might be able to get slightly higher wages from a lower EPL club than youd expect. QPR being in for him if they stayed up would be logical alright

cson · 10-06-2015 04:56PM

He'll be attractive to lots given the fact he'll count in the home grown list. Don't think he'd get a game with any of the current CL teams, though you'd probably argue a case for United, but he'd do well at Liverpool/Everton/Soton.

GavRedKing · 10-06-2015 04:57PM

I'd say Pool are ok for RBs but he can play CB also which would be good leverage for a side bringing him in. He wouldnt be a bad free signing but there is a risk in signing him that he hasnt played much over the last few years and anytime he played with City in the latter part of his career with them he was poor.

Still though I reckon he'll be still in the EPL next season, someone will snap him up.

Francie Barrett · 10-06-2015 05:00PM

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd say Pool are ok for RBs .

We're not actually. Johnson is gone, Flanagan is a sick note and it's not Wisdom's natural position.

Richards would be a first team player for us without a doubt.

GavRedKing · 10-06-2015 05:03PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

We're not actually. Johnson is gone, Flanagan is a sick note and it's not Wisdom's natural position.

Richards would be a first team player for us without a doubt.

He could slot into a back 3 if Rodgers wants to go that way too. I forgot about Flanagans injury actually, I was assuming himself and Wisdom would be in for that and your man Manquillo, is he not a RB? Even if he has not been seen in months.

GavRedKing · 10-06-2015 05:05PM

I'd actually take Richards at Chelsea if the wages were very reasonable but if he wants first team football he may have to pick his next time pretty carefully.

Ulysses Gaze · 10-06-2015 05:39PM

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd actually take Richards at Chelsea if the wages were very reasonable but if he wants first team football he may have to pick his next time pretty carefully.

He'd walk into Liverpool's team and I really think they should snap him up.

Professional Griefer · 10-06-2015 06:05PM

McClaren confirmed now.

klose · 10-06-2015 06:25PM

Ayew to Swansea on a free

JPA · 10-06-2015 07:08PM

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

He'd walk into Liverpool's team and I really think they should snap him up.

He'd have to be carried in on a stretcher, the guy can't stay fit.

JPA · 10-06-2015 07:09PM

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I'm loathe to defend McClaren, but he came very close to getting Derby up. Wouldn't call his job there a disaster by any means. I think he's a solid manager overall, who has demonstrated an ability to win a league and progress in European competition. A good pick up for Newcastle tbh.

That comb over is indefensible though, jaysus.

He might do well but his catastrophic collapse at Derby resulted in him being sacked. It's pushing it to say he did a good job.

Buford T. Justice XIX · 10-06-2015 07:22PM

JPA wrote: »

He'd have to be carried in on a stretcher, the guy can't stay fit.

My thoughts exactly:D

Still though, he would be company for Sturridge in the physio ward...

dr.kenneth noisewater · 11-06-2015 01:41AM

klose wrote: »

Ayew to Swansea on a free

Will be interesting to see how he does, a lot of talk about him after the world cup. Good backup/second striker but Swansea will still need a good first choice striker. Talk of Charlie Austin, think he would do really well there

Pepe LeFrits · 11-06-2015 07:57AM

stephenl15 wrote: »

Who is Terry Gibson and what is he smoking?

Marchisio has looked a better player than Pogba most of the times I've seen them. Not as flashy but more accomplished. With Pogba you'd be paying for potential.

eagle eye · 11-06-2015 08:03AM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Marchisio has looked a better player than Pogba most of the times I've seen them. Not as flashy but more accomplished. With Pogba you'd be paying for potential.

Obviously you didn't see them play much this season?

Marchisio was pretty average for most of the season, came good in the last couple of months when he got back in the side as a starter due to injuries.

Before then he wasn't great and lost his spot in the starting lineup. Pogba was superb all through the season up until he suffered from a couple of injuries and even then he played well.

Paully D · 11-06-2015 11:31AM

Dutch press reporting that Bas Dost is in talks with Newcastle as per Ben Lyttleton on Twitter. That'd be a super signing.

DubDani · 11-06-2015 11:40AM

Paully D wrote: »

Dutch press reporting that Bas Dost is in talks with Newcastle as per Ben Lyttleton on Twitter. That'd be a super signing.

After the season he has had I can't see Wolfsburg willing to sell him to anyone. He still has 2 years to run on his current contract, and it would take serious money for Wolfsburg to agree to a Sale.

And why would he even go to Newcastle? He can play CL next season, play for Titles, earn more money in Wolfsburg etc. And if he wanted to move, I am sure he could find more attractive clubs to move to.

duffman13 · 11-06-2015 11:46AM

DubDani wrote: »

After the season he has had I can't see Wolfsburg willing to sell him to anyone. He still has 2 years to run on his current contract, and it would take serious money for Wolfsburg to agree to a Sale.

And why would he even go to Newcastle? He can play CL next season, play for Titles, earn more money in Wolfsburg etc. And if he wanted to move, I am sure he could find more attractive clubs to move to.

I can see them selling him, he had a huge purple patch mid season where he got 14 in around 7 games. 4 of this in one game. Don't think Wolfsburg will ever get more money for him. Very overrated IMO

Also was he not dropped towards the end of the season favour of Bendtner