Transfer rumours

[johnny crossan]

Twitterings that Jezzer Boateng is pining for Pep but presumably not for more of those training ground fisticuffs he enjoyed with his team mates.

[South Stand Balti]

Rumors Benitez is trying to buy Fernando and Mangala for Toon.
I hope its true..as long as we get a good deal

I would take Mangala back, no worse than otter and probably better, but Pep wont go there....

I've watched Mangala a few times this season because I like the lad. A good pro who wants to do well but he has ranged from average to appalling. He still looks clumsy and lacks positional sense.

[johnny crossan]

Holger Badstuber and Ryan Bertrand linked with us today.

Badstuber's injury history is not encouraging
16/17 Cold May 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 6 days 1FC Schalke 04
16/17 Cold Nov 30, 2016 Dec 3, 2016 3 days 1Bayern Munich
16/17 Muscular problems Aug 8, 2016 Oct 5, 2016 58 days 10Bayern Munich
15/16 Ankle injury Feb 11, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 116 days 22Bayern Munich
14/15 Thigh muscle rupture Apr 23, 2015 Nov 2, 2015 193 days 25Bayern Munich
14/15 Inflammation Mar 26, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 11 days 1Bayern Munich
14/15 torn tendon Sep 15, 2014 Jan 5, 2015 112 days 21Bayern Munich
12/13 Cruciate Ligament Rupture Dec 3, 2012 May 19, 2014 532 days 124Bayern Munich
12/13 Muscle fibre Oct 29, 2012 Nov 12, 2012 14 days 4Bayern Munich
10/11 Pubis bone irritation Nov 1, 2010

[CTID Hants]

Holger Badstuber and Ryan Bertrand linked with us today.

Badstuber's injury history is not encouraging
16/17 Cold May 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 6 days 1FC Schalke 04
16/17 Cold Nov 30, 2016 Dec 3, 2016 3 days 1Bayern Munich
16/17 Muscular problems Aug 8, 2016 Oct 5, 2016 58 days 10Bayern Munich
15/16 Ankle injury Feb 11, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 116 days 22Bayern Munich
14/15 Thigh muscle rupture Apr 23, 2015 Nov 2, 2015 193 days 25Bayern Munich
14/15 Inflammation Mar 26, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 11 days 1Bayern Munich
14/15 torn tendon Sep 15, 2014 Jan 5, 2015 112 days 21Bayern Munich
12/13 Cruciate Ligament Rupture Dec 3, 2012 May 19, 2014 532 days 124Bayern Munich
12/13 Muscle fibre Oct 29, 2012 Nov 12, 2012 14 days 4Bayern Munich
10/11 Pubis bone irritation Nov 1, 2010

Fuck me that's on hell of sick record! But at 28 i suspect he's too old, the only over 25's (or even possibly 23) we should be considering are those who would generate shirt sales ala Messi

i am doing my level best to ignore all transfer rumours until the end of June as 99.999999% of what is being muted about currently is all bollox made up shit by agents making noises for their pockets clients. Only those that have an ounce of truth about them will of players going out of contract IMO

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Holger Badstuber and Ryan Bertrand linked with us today.

Badstuber's injury history is not encouraging
16/17 Cold May 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 6 days 1FC Schalke 04
16/17 Cold Nov 30, 2016 Dec 3, 2016 3 days 1Bayern Munich
16/17 Muscular problems Aug 8, 2016 Oct 5, 2016 58 days 10Bayern Munich
15/16 Ankle injury Feb 11, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 116 days 22Bayern Munich
14/15 Thigh muscle rupture Apr 23, 2015 Nov 2, 2015 193 days 25Bayern Munich
14/15 Inflammation Mar 26, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 11 days 1Bayern Munich
14/15 torn tendon Sep 15, 2014 Jan 5, 2015 112 days 21Bayern Munich
12/13 Cruciate Ligament Rupture Dec 3, 2012 May 19, 2014 532 days 124Bayern Munich
12/13 Muscle fibre Oct 29, 2012 Nov 12, 2012 14 days 4Bayern Munich
10/11 Pubis bone irritation Nov 1, 2010

Fuck me that's on hell of sick record! But at 28 i suspect he's too old, the only over 25's (or even possibly 23) we should be considering are those who would generate shirt sales ala Messi

i am doing my level best to ignore all transfer rumours until the end of June as 99.999999% of what is being muted about currently is all bollox made up shit by agents making noises for their pockets clients. Only those that have an ounce of truth about them will of players going out of contract IMO

You're probably right in the overall scheme of things CTID but, although I don't suppose he'd generate much in shirt sales, I wouldn't mind having Bonucci in our defence, albeit for just a few years

[CTID Hants]

Fuck me that's on hell of sick record! But at 28 i suspect he's too old, the only over 25's (or even possibly 23) we should be considering are those who would generate shirt sales ala Messi

i am doing my level best to ignore all transfer rumours until the end of June as 99.999999% of what is being muted about currently is all bollox made up shit by agents making noises for their pockets clients. Only those that have an ounce of truth about them will of players going out of contract IMO

You're probably right in the overall scheme of things CTID but, although I don't suppose he'd generate much in shirt sales, I wouldn't mind having Bonucci in our defence, albeit for just a few years

I was very much for him coming last summer (or was it the one before) when we were heavily linked with him and i believe he turned us down and his price will only go up IF they manage to beat RM

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Fuck me that's on hell of sick record! But at 28 i suspect he's too old, the only over 25's (or even possibly 23) we should be considering are those who would generate shirt sales ala Messi

i am doing my level best to ignore all transfer rumours until the end of June as 99.999999% of what is being muted about currently is all bollox made up shit by agents making noises for their pockets clients. Only those that have an ounce of truth about them will of players going out of contract IMO

You're probably right in the overall scheme of things CTID but, although I don't suppose he'd generate much in shirt sales, I wouldn't mind having Bonucci in our defence, albeit for just a few years

I was very much for him coming last summer (or was it the one before) when we were heavily linked with him and i believe he turned us down and his price will only go up IF they manage to beat RM[/quote]

Sadly so.

[edge275]

I think we should look to bring in Defoe as a 4th choice striker. Free transfer, fills up the English quota, he'd have a real chance of winning stuff before he hangs up his boots and would give it his all.

I also think he'd convert a lot with the amount of chances we create.

[Saul Goodman]

Gosh how good was the summer window in 2010/2011?

Silva, Balotelli, Yaya, Milner,and Boateng. 3 of those turned into amazing players.

[johnny crossan]

Gosh how good was the summer window in 2010/2011?

Silva, Balotelli, Yaya, Milner,and Boateng. 3 of those turned into amazing players.

is it a competition to guess which 3?

[PrezIke]

I think we should look to bring in Defoe as a 4th choice striker. Free transfer, fills up the English quota, he'd have a real chance of winning stuff before he hangs up his boots and would give it his all.

I also think he'd convert a lot with the amount of chances we create.

Not a Pep player though.

[john@staustell]

I think we should look to bring in Defoe as a 4th choice striker. Free transfer, fills up the English quota, he'd have a real chance of winning stuff before he hangs up his boots and would give it his all.

I also think he'd convert a lot with the amount of chances we create.

Not a Pep player though.

First of all I thought this was bonkers. But he sure doesn't need many chances to score a goal. And, to be fair, it's the sort of thing Taggart would have done. Both him and Pep know it's all wasted if no cunt will put the ball in the net

[nottsblue]

I think we should look to bring in Defoe as a 4th choice striker. Free transfer, fills up the English quota, he'd have a real chance of winning stuff before he hangs up his boots and would give it his all.

I also think he'd convert a lot with the amount of chances we create.

Not a Pep player though.

First of all I thought this was bonkers. But he sure doesn't need many chances to score a goal. And, to be fair, it's the sort of thing Taggart would have done. Both him and Pep know it's all wasted if no cunt will put the ball in the net

The hardest thing in football is to score goals and score them consistently. Defoe does it, of that there's no question. But he really does fuck all else. As it goes, I don't mind that in a forward, as long as he is scoring I couldn't care less what tackles he does or doesn't make tracking back. But I'm not the manager and our manager likes all his players, forwards included, to put a shift in.

Also, as an out and out scorer, is Defoe better than Iheanacho? Iheanacho's minute per goal ratio and his shots per goal ratio suggest not.

So it's a no from me

[Nigels Tackle]

I think we should look to bring in Defoe as a 4th choice striker. Free transfer, fills up the English quota, he'd have a real chance of winning stuff before he hangs up his boots and would give it his all.

I also think he'd convert a lot with the amount of chances we create.

had exactly the same thoughts when i saw the story earlier

sadly can't see it happening though at thickshit buggerstain would probably rather spend £10m+ on llorente as a back up striker

[Saul Goodman]

Gosh how good was the summer window in 2010/2011?

Silva, Balotelli, Yaya, Milner,and Boateng. 3 of those turned into amazing players.

is it a competition to guess which 3?

Not really. Pretty obvious

[fangsanalsatan]

Gosh how good was the summer window in 2010/2011?

Silva, Balotelli, Yaya, Milner,and Boateng. 3 of those turned into amazing players.

And one of them turned into a left back.

[johnny crossan]

Gosh how good was the summer window in 2010/2011?

Silva, Balotelli, Yaya, Milner,and Boateng. 3 of those turned into amazing players.

is it a competition to guess which 3?

Not really. Pretty obvious

hard work to share a smile with you friend

[Dameerto]

I think we should look to bring in Defoe as a 4th choice striker. Free transfer, fills up the English quota, he'd have a real chance of winning stuff before he hangs up his boots and would give it his all.

I also think he'd convert a lot with the amount of chances we create.

Not a Pep player though.

First of all I thought this was bonkers. But he sure doesn't need many chances to score a goal. And, to be fair, it's the sort of thing Taggart would have done. Both him and Pep know it's all wasted if no cunt will put the ball in the net

The hardest thing in football is to score goals and score them consistently. Defoe does it, of that there's no question. But he really does fuck all else. As it goes, I don't mind that in a forward, as long as he is scoring I couldn't care less what tackles he does or doesn't make tracking back. But I'm not the manager and our manager likes all his players, forwards included, to put a shift in.

Also, as an out and out scorer, is Defoe better than Iheanacho? Iheanacho's minute per goal ratio and his shots per goal ratio suggest not.

So it's a no from me

Defoe's got another season in him, he's a natural finisher, Prem proven, probably would be ok with being third choice, always seems to give everything on the pitch - and English as a bonus. Even if we just use him in cups or 'low risk' league games (if we even have any of those any more) it might be worth it. Could be another Lampard sort of (in terms of old player having a swan song contribution).

[Mase]

Like John's mentioned, old whisky nose did this for years and it paid off. I'd have Defoe no questions. No doubt he'll bring in some Spanish fuck from the 3rd division though because he's mates with his brother.

[Plain Speaking]

I'm concerned about the form, quality and injury record of many of the players we are being linked to, Badstuber, Valdez, Coman, Boateng etc.
We seem to be getting rid of good quality players, (Hart, Zab, Yaya and even Caballero), and replacing with lesser quality.