***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

[zuricity]

Snippet from 22/02/2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43138926
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The 32-year-old says he had options to move abroad on a big-money contract.
"That's not me, I need those goals, I need that pressure. That desire to play would have been lost if I'd chosen that other option," he told Football Focus.
Speaking to former Everton team-mate Kevin Kilbane, Rooney said he could have decided to see out his career "earning a lot of money".
But he chose to return to Goodison Park 13 years after leaving the Merseyside club.
"I knew that coming back to Everton was more pressure - that's what I wanted. I wanted to prove myself again to the Everton fans and to try to help this club move forward and win silverware.
"I think it was the perfect fit for me and hopefully in the next two or three years we can do that."
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Guess his love of Everton was not as strong as he thought

Once a blue, always a blue....... or a red or any colour that pays well.

Once a granny shagging scouse cunt....

Camped by a Billabong ?

[phips]

The German paper, Bild (usually quite credible when it comes to German transfers) claims that Reus is on his way to us. I very much doubt it, though.

are you sure you read that correctly? he just signed a new long-term deal and is set to be named captain next season. Favre loves him after their time at Gladbach. the article I read said that we were interested back in January before he signed his deal.

I read an article on a Dutch football site, referring to a Bild interview. I didn't check Bild myself. Now the Dutch site has taken the article down, so they probably were talking out of their arses.

yeah the recent bild report was about our interest back in March prior to Reus re-upping with Dortmund.

[Cocacolajojo]

The German paper, Bild (usually quite credible when it comes to German transfers) claims that Reus is on his way to us. I very much doubt it, though.

are you sure you read that correctly? he just signed a new long-term deal and is set to be named captain next season. Favre loves him after their time at Gladbach. the article I read said that we were interested back in January before he signed his deal.

I read an article on a Dutch football site, referring to a Bild interview. I didn't check Bild myself. Now the Dutch site has taken the article down, so they probably were talking out of their arses.

yeah the recent bild report was about our interest back in March prior to Reus re-upping with Dortmund.

So, basically, some Dutch journalists didn't know how to read German that well. Or Nool isn't that good at Dutch. Or at writing in English. It has to be one of them.

[mr_nool]

The German paper, Bild (usually quite credible when it comes to German transfers) claims that Reus is on his way to us. I very much doubt it, though.

are you sure you read that correctly? he just signed a new long-term deal and is set to be named captain next season. Favre loves him after their time at Gladbach. the article I read said that we were interested back in January before he signed his deal.

I read an article on a Dutch football site, referring to a Bild interview. I didn't check Bild myself. Now the Dutch site has taken the article down, so they probably were talking out of their arses.

yeah the recent bild report was about our interest back in March prior to Reus re-upping with Dortmund.

So, basically, some Dutch journalists didn't know how to read German that well. Or Nool isn't that good at Dutch. Or at writing in English. It has to be one of them.

I usually blame the Germans, but this time, it has to be the Dutch. Me? I'm pretty much flawless.

[phips]

Soton sign Elyounoussi from Basel

[Nigels Tackle]

bog brush signs 2 year extension at the swamp
lee grant is next on their list

[john@staustell]

bog brush signs 2 year extension at the swamp
lee grant is next on their list

Made my day

The lack of ambition and consequently quality speaks volumes

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

bog brush signs 2 year extension at the swamp
lee grant is next on their list

Made my day

The lack of ambition and consequently quality speaks volumes

I don't think we'll make a better signing this summer, if you know what I mean. And two more years of shit football for that shower of shit on the way, by the looks of it.

[zuricity]

bog brush signs 2 year extension at the swamp
lee grant is next on their list

Made my day

The lack of ambition and consequently quality speaks volumes

I don't think we'll make a better signing this summer, if you know what I mean. And two more years of shit football for that shower of shit on the way, by the looks of it.

Maureen setting herself up for the sack after 5-8 games at the start of the season, a little rest with the family and in at PSG next season, the only gig she hasn't screwed up yet.

[phips]

so youre already assuming Tuchel is gonna fail?

[Saul Goodman]

Wouldnt mind buying Pavard from Stuttgart and loaning him out to Wolves or somewhere. That kid is gonna be good.

[Wonderwall]

Wouldnt mind buying Pavard from Stuttgart and loaning him out to Wolves or somewhere. That kid is gonna be good.

Has had 1 good game. Been absolutely shit apart from today's game

[Saul Goodman]

Wouldnt mind buying Pavard from Stuttgart and loaning him out to Wolves or somewhere. That kid is gonna be good.

Has had 1 good game. Been absolutely shit apart from today's game

Not for Stuttgart.
And he only played one match prior and he was fine. Sidibe played the first & third matches and he was shit

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Wouldnt mind buying Pavard from Stuttgart and loaning him out to Wolves or somewhere. That kid is gonna be good.

Has had 1 good game. Been absolutely shit apart from today's game

Not for Stuttgart.
And he only played one match prior and he was fine. Sidibe played the first & third matches and he was shit

I must have watched the one other match he played in because in both France games I've seen I had him as their weak link.

[johnny crossan]

Jollies are over. Do the non WC members of the squad not assemble tomorrow for pre-season training /tour duty?
Our new signings would be expected to be present and correct no?

[Original Dub]

Wouldnt mind buying Pavard from Stuttgart and loaning him out to Wolves or somewhere. That kid is gonna be good.

Has had 1 good game. Been absolutely shit apart from today's game

Not for Stuttgart.
And he only played one match prior and he was fine. Sidibe played the first & third matches and he was shit

I must have watched the one other match he played in because in both France games I've seen I had him as their weak link.

He absolutely was the weak link. He was dirt.

[johnny crossan]

overtaken by events

[Grandad Rosler]

Wouldnt mind buying Pavard from Stuttgart and loaning him out to Wolves or somewhere. That kid is gonna be good.

Has had 1 good game. Been absolutely shit apart from today's game

Not for Stuttgart.
And he only played one match prior and he was fine. Sidibe played the first & third matches and he was shit

I must have watched the one other match he played in because in both France games I've seen I had him as their weak link.

He absolutely was the weak link. He was dirt.

And he's been with us before and went back home homesick, was fairly young though if I read right

[Foreverinbluedreams]

And he's been with us before and went back home homesick, was fairly young though if I read right

That's Rabiot mate, he's being linked with a return to us. Looks a classy player but a quite lethargic style from what I've seen, not sure he'd fit.

[Hazy2]

And he's been with us before and went back home homesick, was fairly young though if I read right

That's Rabiot mate, he's being linked with a return to us. Looks a classy player but a quite lethargic style from what I've seen, not sure he'd fit.

I like Rabiot, as you say ?. Watching Kun and Silva has me appreciating how good City are. Both have looked lost in so called top sides. Anyone who comes to City has to be amazing to get a shirt, Germany no Sane no legs no chance. Explain that Jogi, Muller playing out wide when he had the best winger ready to terrorise teams with great full backs.