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Summer 2015 Transfer Window General Discussion

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  • #1952
    Wilberto
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    Lumbo wrote: »
    McCarty had 3 years left on his contract. He wasn't going anywhere.


    All I'm saying is, long term contracts mean nothing in football anymore.


  • #1953
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Mccarthy signs new 5 year deal should end speculation about his future.

    Was there anyone in for him?


  • #1954
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    Wilberto wrote: »
    Is this not all a bit trivial given that he's not exactly going to competing for a first team place (one would assume) and will more than likely either play for the talented youths they have (so they can try and get revenge on Chelsea), or be farmed out on loan (probably the former).

    I mean, if we're talking City strikers, sure you might as well throw in the young lad they signed from Turkey also. Unal or something. He probably has just about as much chance of playing as Roberts! :D :pac:

    He's gone on loan already.


  • #1955
    Ranchu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Ranchu


    Wilberto wrote: »
    All I'm saying is, long term contracts mean nothing in football anymore.

    That maybe so but Kenwright reportedly refuses to put buy out clauses in any contracts since the Fellaini nonsense and has had all Evertons key players sign new deals. This allows him to price his players so high most suitors give up. Baines, Coleman, McCarthy and most likely Stones being examples.


  • #1956
    Ranchu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Ranchu


    rarnes1 wrote: »
    Was there anyone in for him?

    Spurs


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  • #1957
    Bobby Baccala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,342 ✭✭✭Bobby Baccala


    Talib Fiasco wrote: »
    He's gone on loan already.

    Where? Can't find anything about it online


  • #1958
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    P4DDY2K11 wrote: »
    Where? Can't find anything about it online

    He's gone to Genk for the season


  • #1959
    Bobby Baccala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,342 ✭✭✭Bobby Baccala


    Talib Fiasco wrote: »
    He's gone to Genk for the season

    Don't think that's roberts you're thinking of


  • #1960
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,161 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    P4DDY2K11 wrote: »
    Don't think that's roberts you're thinking of

    Nope Unal gone to Genk


  • #1961
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    P4DDY2K11 wrote: »
    Don't think that's roberts you're thinking of

    Yep Unal. The poster I initially quoted said Unal could get more game time than Roberts but he's already on loan.


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  • #1962
    Wilberto
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    P4DDY2K11 wrote: »
    Don't think that's roberts you're thinking of


    Yeah he was replying to me after I brought up Unal as another City forward. I hadn't realised he'd been sent on loan though.


  • #1963
    IRISHSPORTSGUY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭IRISHSPORTSGUY


    Where does this idea that Real Madrid need to sell Benzema to buy De Gea come from? They haven't made any big money signings apart from a right back Danilo


  • #1964
    Wilberto
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »
    Where does this idea that Real Madrid need to sell Benzema to buy De Gea come from? They haven't made any big money signings apart from a right back Danilo


    Because, clearly, De Gea is going to take Benzema's place in the team. Duh!! :P

    I can see it now, David De Gea claiming the Pichichi with 48 goals! :D


  • #1965
    Beefy78
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    IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »
    Where does this idea that Real Madrid need to sell Benzema to buy De Gea come from? They haven't made any big money signings apart from a right back Danilo

    They're skint.


  • #1966
    Winston Payne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Winston Payne


    Winston Payne wrote: »
    Chelsea have increased their bid for Rahman. £17.5M, up from £14M.
    The bid has been rejected. Augsburg want thirty million euro. Rahman has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea.


  • #1967
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,853 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Winston Payne wrote: »
    The bid has been rejected. Augsburg want thirty million euro. Rahman has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea.

    fup that, go after Ricardo Rodriguez instead


  • #1968
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 23,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    fup that, go after Ricardo Rodriguez instead

    He's pretty ineffective unless you also sign Alberto Del Rio though...




    tried to resist, I swear


  • #1969
    IRISHSPORTSGUY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭IRISHSPORTSGUY


    Beefy78 wrote: »
    They're skint.

    They're the biggest revenue making in football according to Forbes. They make more money than any English club including Man United


  • #1970
    LiamoSail
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,294 ✭✭✭LiamoSail


    IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »
    They're the biggest revenue making in football according to Forbes. They make more money than any English club including Man United

    That's very good, but it's eff all use if their expenditure exceeds their revenue


  • #1971
    RedemptionZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭RedemptionZ


    LiamoSail wrote: »
    That's very good, but it's eff all use if their expenditure exceeds their revenue

    How do you know their expenditure exceeds their revenue?


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  • #1972
    ERG89
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    Milan have apparently signed Romagnoli for €30m. Desperately need that transfer to work considering their terrible options in that position (Alex, Mexes, Palleta).
    A lot of money for potential.


  • #1973
    LiamoSail
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,294 ✭✭✭LiamoSail


    RedemptionZ wrote: »
    How do you know their expenditure exceeds their revenue?

    I haven't a notion what either their revenue or expenditure is. My point is that a high revenue doesn't preclude them from being 'skint' as the previous post had claimed them to be


  • #1974
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    LiamoSail wrote: »
    That's very good, but it's eff all use if their expenditure exceeds their revenue

    It doesn't.

    They have debt, but debt means nothing.


  • #1975
    Gavlor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,202 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    https://twitter.com/transfersite/status/630502288600264704


  • #1976
    MightyMandarin
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    Gavlor wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/transfersite/status/630502288600264704

    Christ what a fall from grace. I remember him at Basel looking like a top player and fully expected him to break through at Bayern, even with the personnel they already had. Even at the WC 2014 he looked very good.


  • #1977
    SureYWouldntYa
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    MightyMandarin wrote: »
    Christ what a fall from grace. I remember him at Basel looking like a top player and fully expected him to break through at Bayern, even with the personnel they already had. Even at the WC 2014 he looked very good.

    I think he still has the makings of a top player

    Didn't get a shot at Bayern because he couldn't dislodge Ribery or Robben, no shame in that

    Didn't fit in with Inter's system, they didn't play with traditional wingers and shoehorned Shaqiri into an attacking midfield role

    Don't be surprised to see him move to a big time club in a years time for 30+ million


  • #1978
    RedemptionZ
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    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    I think he still has the makings of a top player

    Didn't get a shot at Bayern because he couldn't dislodge Ribery or Robben, no shame in that

    Didn't fit in with Inter's system, they didn't play with traditional wingers and shoehorned Shaqiri into an attacking midfield role

    Don't be surprised to see him move to a big time club in a years time for 30+ million

    Exactly, I doubt Stoke would mind letting him go after a season for close to twice what they paid for him, only 23, still a few years till he reaches his peak. If he impresses he'll move up the ranks, probably to another prem team. I don't know how willing he is to go to Stoke, but I see it as a very brave move and I'd admire him for that if he does go.


  • #1979
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Sensational signing for Stoke to be honest. Hughes does it again.

    In other news I see West Brom are about to sign Rondon for £15m.

    It makes me sick seeing clubs at the same level as my own really pushing on and showing ambition while we are desperate for quality and sitting back looking in awe at these signings. :(


  • #1980
    Lukker-
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    Ha you'd never think Charlie Adam, Jon Walters and Shawcross would be in the same team as Bojan, Afellay and Shaqiri.

    Cracking signing. I think what Mourinho said is true, when you have small teams signing players in the calibre of Cabaye and Shaqiri it's what makes the PL one of the toughest (not just to win it) leagues in the world. A lot of good players added to the league this year it seems across the board.

    Except for at Chelsea :(


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  • #1981
    RedemptionZ
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    Lukker- wrote: »
    Ha you'd never think Charlie Adam, Jon Walters and Shawcross would be in the same team as Bojan, Afellay and Shaqiri.

    Cracking signing. I think what Mourinho said is true, when you have small teams signing players in the calibre of Cabaye and Shaqiri it's what makes the PL one of the toughest (not just to win it) leagues in the world. A lot of good players added to the league this year it seems across the board.

    Except for at Chelsea :(

    It's a competitive league in terms of there's few 5 or 6 nil thrashings and on their day nearly any team could win, which I prefer, but there's still too big of a gulf in class for anyone to challenge the top 4/5 maybe 6 at a push consistently, while that top 6 are still gulfed in class by the best in Spain, Germany and seemingly Italy too as Juve were ahead of anything the EPL had to offer. Could just be me being a moany bastard but I think the league is a bit mediocre at the moment.


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