***Official Deadline Day Thread***

[colonel_muck]

do you know what word hasn't been mentioned yet which i miss in these transfer windows?

'the sebastien larsson deal is said to be a SMOKESCREEN for the media while garry cook is at the nou camp trying to negociate with barca for lionel messi'

I actually think Messi could do a job for us until Johnson gets back.

Loan deal maybe? Tin hat on, but hand on heart, that's how I feel.

ha ha i love you! i can imagine the bosses at barca getting off the phone

LAPORTA: 'who was that?'
GUARDIOLA: 'garry cook'
LAPORTA: 'what did he want?'
GUARDIOLA: 'he wants to loan Messi til the end of the season'
LAPORTA: 'what?'

[Mase]

Messi looks alright on Football Manager. Dunno whether he's be alright for us. Anyone got any YouTube clips?

[colonel_muck]

so who are newcastle going to buy to replace andy carroll? i think Jo has his price...

[Beeks]

Anyone got any YouTube clips?

He looks good on youtube...but then so did Samaras

[Original Dub]

do you know what word hasn't been mentioned yet which i miss in these transfer windows?

'the sebastien larsson deal is said to be a SMOKESCREEN for the media while garry cook is at the nou camp trying to negociate with barca for lionel messi'

I actually think Messi could do a job for us until Johnson gets back.

Loan deal maybe? Tin hat on, but hand on heart, that's how I feel.

ha ha i love you! i can imagine the bosses at barca getting off the phone

LAPORTA: 'who was that?'
GUARDIOLA: 'garry cook'
LAPORTA: 'what did he want?'
GUARDIOLA: 'he wants to loan Messi til the end of the season'
LAPORTA: 'what?'

Not sure what input Laporta has these days chief ;-)

I say TAKE A PUNT ON THE CUNT!!

[Mase]

Anyone got any YouTube clips?

He looks good on youtube...but then so did Samaras

Speaking of Samaras, I heard a rumour over the weekend that Juve were in the hunt for him! WTF!!!!

[london blue 2]

1558: Hmmmm. Following Tottenham's non-bid for Diego Forlan earlier, here's another move that might not be happening. Apparently Birmingham City have received NO offer from Manchester City for winger Seb Larsson (see 1320). The St Andrew's side says the only concrete bids for the Sweden international have come from Aston Villa and Newcastle. Those deals broke down because of a failure to agree personal terms.

[blues2win]

DT Guardian says he has it on 'impeccable sources' that Larsson's staying at Birmingham.

[Fesan]

DT Guardian says he has it on 'impeccable sources' that Larsson's staying at Birmingham.

"Oh noes..." :P

Let's recall Weiss or something if all we want is backup for SWP (if Mancini expects SWP to step up:-).

Still think we will try to play Balo/Silva/Milner/Tevez etc. as much as possible and whoever we bring in will only be backup to the backup (SWP).

[Guy Debord]

"Senior source at Manchester City says there is a "slight chance of a loan" arrival but "that looks less and less likely as time goes on." Also stressed said loan would be of the "cover" variety. Denied knowledge of any interest in Jan Vertonghen."

[Fesan]

Wonder who Newcastle will buy... Actually think Jo would do well for them but honestly don't think we'll sell him ATM because we are thin in the striker department.

[london blue 2]

Apparently odds have massively dropped on Adam joining the rags!!

just heard this

1619: Interesting, very interesting. Apparently the odds on Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam joining Manchester United have plummeted in the last few minutes. He is now 1/4 to go there and only 5/2 to join long-term suitors Liverpool. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said last week of course that Adam is "worth £10m for his corners alone". Watch this space.

[xavi6]

Adam to Rags won't happen.

MJ to Leeds is on the go according to Radio Manchester.

[blues2win]

Let's look at the bench we'll have assuming our top 11 are on the field ( ie with Balotelli back). Shay and a couple of defenders perm any two from Zaba, Boateng, Micah, Lescott. Then Milner. Then you have SWP and Jo. Who are the game changers there?

We were unlucky at the timing of the injury to AJ but really you want more than one game changing option on the bench. I wonder whether Mancini wanted an extra quality buy this window and was blocked by Cooke and Marwood or whether there was general agreement between the three. Of course the Club have given Mancini fantastic backing so it's unreasonable to grumble but the next few weeks are so important to City's future and at 11pm it's 'rien ne va plus'.

[DoomMerchant]

Let's look at the bench we'll have assuming our top 11 are on the field ( ie with Balotelli back). Shay and a couple of defenders perm any two from Zaba, Boateng, Micah, Lescott. Then Milner. Then you have SWP and Jo. Who are the game changers there?

We were unlucky at the timing of the injury to AJ but really you want more than one game changing option on the bench. I wonder whether Mancini wanted an extra quality buy this window and was blocked by Cooke and Marwood or whether there was general agreement between the three. Of course the Club have given Mancini fantastic backing so it's unreasonable to grumble but the next few weeks are so important to City's future and at 11pm it's 'rien ne va plus'.

Elano and Robinho would look very nice tucked into that bench right about now. Just sayin.

cheers

[Fesan]

Let's look at the bench we'll have assuming our top 11 are on the field ( ie with Balotelli back). Shay and a couple of defenders perm any two from Zaba, Boateng, Micah, Lescott. Then Milner. Then you have SWP and Jo. Who are the game changers there?

We were unlucky at the timing of the injury to AJ but really you want more than one game changing option on the bench. I wonder whether Mancini wanted an extra quality buy this window and was blocked by Cooke and Marwood or whether there was general agreement between the three. Of course the Club have given Mancini fantastic backing so it's unreasonable to grumble but the next few weeks are so important to City's future and at 11pm it's 'rien ne va plus'.

Elano and Robinho would look very nice tucked into that bench right about now. Just sayin.

cheers

But they would create hell in the dressing room and on carrington... so nah.. nothanks:-) Rather have Bellamy to be honest, if he could get on with Mancini.

*EDIT*

First official word from Newcastle for some time:

2nd bid from Liverpool rejected.

[xavi6]

Roberto Mancini has announced a new face will arrive at Eastlands today. Lescott and Tevez are fighting over who gets it.

[trueblue64]

The Editor: Newcastle have broken their silence on the Andy Carroll saga - and have said a second bid from Liverpool has been rejected.

[Beefymcfc]

Funny this Carroll business, are Newcastle holding out for the full fee that the Dippers are getting for Torres?

[Fesan]

Man, imagine if none of these deals were to be completet. Torres stays at Liverpool and Carrol stays at Newcastle:O

Queue the tears of poordom from the agents;-)