K3V0
16 years ago
2 years ago
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Only that isn't what he's said now is it

The next few days will tell all I'm sure.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
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It's from the Daily Star, enough said. A slightly misleading headline.

Otamendi stuff is back. Valencia are apparently bringing in Garay, which is seen as Otamendi's replacement. We'll see.
.verse
13 years ago
1 year ago
871
We've sold Romeu to Southampton for £5m. Should be a decent player there.

Wish we would sign some fucking players though, it's been a painfully stale looking pre-season and start to the season thus far.
Ninja
15 years ago
7 years ago
5,341
I can't see us signing anyone between now and the end of the transfer window.

Pedro seems like the usual transfer saga that won't go anywhere, this season's Gaitain/Vidal/Sneijder/Garay/Thiago etc... and I don't think we're interested in Otamendi at all (which actually makes a lot of sense as long as you apply Van Gaal's weird concepts of squad building to it).
Number 1
17 years ago
1 year ago
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We sold Boumsong to the best team in Italy who was then sold to the best team in France. And we finished higher last year, then we did when we had Yanga

I thought when we sold Juve Boumsong they'd just been relegated for their role in Calciopoli, he then barely played, and it took him to finding Panathanikos to actually be a coherent defender. Maybe. Could be crossing my wires there.

Meanwhile, a Chronicle poll said over 70% of surveyed want Joey Barton back after a deal to take him to West Ham fell through. Hmmmmm. Not sure about that one. Also not sure about one or two Tweeters implying we should re-sign Jose Enrique, given he's spent most of his time at Liverpool rusting in their reserves.
Poe
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
3,675
Mike Williamson told to find a new club

What a day to be alive.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
5,092
I can't see us signing anyone between now and the end of the transfer window.

Pedro seems like the usual transfer saga that won't go anywhere, this season's Gaitain/Vidal/Sneijder/Garay/Thiago etc... and I don't think we're interested in Otamendi at all (which actually makes a lot of sense as long as you apply Van Gaal's weird concepts of squad building to it).


I think Pedro is coming. Otamendi not so sure, but I can see us getting two more players in.
Ninja
15 years ago
7 years ago
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I think Pedro is coming. Otamendi not so sure, but I can see us getting two more players in.


Pedro just stinks like all the other transfer sagas.

Deal imminent between the clubs, apparently, but yet a new excuse every day for why it hasn't happened yet and then another date that its apparently scheduled for.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
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Pedro just stinks like all the other transfer sagas.

Deal imminent between the clubs, apparently, but yet a new excuse every day for why it hasn't happened yet and then another date that its apparently scheduled for.


I read rumours weeks ago that Barca wanted to hold onto him until the Super Cup, so I wasn't surprised to see him stay until then. I think it'll happen, we're just being petty about a fee.

Marca say City have bid for him too, and that they've offered €2M more than the asking price. So, you know, probably bullshit. With De Bruyne potentially joining it'd make no sense for Pedro to join them.
Number 1
17 years ago
1 year ago
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Mike Williamson told to find a new club

What a day to be alive.

Mail claims that Gouffran, Abeid, Vuckic and Bigirimana can also leave. There's also a claim we've approached Brighton about a swap deal with Lewis Dunk moving to the North East.

Bit of a shame about MA, HV and GB, who coud've been decent growers in another world. Not sure about Dunk, but he's meant to be alright and does score a few.
Crane
15 years ago
1 month ago
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I'll hate it if Man Utd get Pedro. Quality player.
Poe
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
3,675
Mail claims that Gouffran, Abeid, Vuckic and Bigirimana can also leave. There's also a claim we've approached Brighton about a swap deal with Lewis Dunk moving to the North East.

Bit of a shame about MA, HV and GB, who coud've been decent growers in another world. Not sure about Dunk, but he's meant to be alright and does score a few.


None have progressed the way they should have tbf.

Whether that was due to the poor coaching team we've had or just not actually being that good who knows?

We're still in need of 3 quality signings so hopefully this is making room for them. We've had a good start to the window but it'll mean nothing if we don't get the rest.
Number 1
17 years ago
1 year ago
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None have progressed the way they should have tbf.

Whether that was due to the poor coaching team we've had or just not actually being that good who knows?

We're still in need of 3 quality signings so hopefully this is making room for them. We've had a good start to the window but it'll mean nothing if we don't get the rest.

Probably a bit of both tbf. Abeid and Bigi showed flashes of it but never really played enough. GB definitely stalled after being decent in patches in 12/13, while Abeid was alright at the start of last season and poor in the second half. Although that description can be used for a lot of our team.

And yeah we still need a few improvements. I still think we could use an extra full-back (maybe one that can play both RB/LB as a back-up to Janmaat), although I'm not overly certain Charlie Austin is still a requirement. Even if the media still seems to think we want him, after rumouring it for about 60000 years.
bluemoon.
17 years ago
2 months ago
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Mike Williamson told to find a new club

What a day to be alive.

Shola's going to be fuming.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
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Sky have said we're not and never have been interested in Otamendi.

But as proven this summer Sky sources are fucking useless. Irrelevant.
Franck
18 years ago
1 week ago
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Remember Nikola Kalinic? He's apparently having a medical with Fiorentina.
BR.
18 years ago
3 years ago
1,896
Remember Nikola Kalinic? He's apparently having a medical with Fiorentina.


Played for us for a couple of years, showed flashes but was often isolated in Big Sam's lone striker system, I trust Fiorentina and Sousa will play more to his strengths. Must have done well at Dnipro too.
Shola
16 years ago
6 years ago
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Shola's going to be fuming.


I'm not particulary pro-Williamson. He's just a very easy scapegoat, by people too stupid to understand a simple game. He's been fucking miles better than most CB's I've endured. Martin Demichellis would be a good comparison imo.

If Newcastle end the summer with Taylor/Mbemba/Colo/Another good CB I'll be happy. Although history suggests they'll sell Williamson for £400k and buy some 5'7 jabroni who won't get a look in for £6m.

And Wiliamson has been available all summer. People just love to moan about how he'll be the first name on the teamsheet.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
5,092
Otamendi to City rumoured, with Mangala going the other way on loan. Pedro to City also rumoured, but that's from the infamous Sky sources.

Imagine City sweeping in and grabbing both due to us haggling.
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
1 month ago
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Otamendi to City rumoured, with Mangala going the other way on loan. Pedro to City also rumoured, but that's from the infamous Sky sources.

Imagine City sweeping in and grabbing both due to us haggling.


Sounds like us, we've done it far too many times
.verse
13 years ago
1 year ago
871
Ake has joined Watford on loan. Hopefully gets some decent game time, could be a good move.
bmg033
10 years ago
1 week ago
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Anyone know anything about Clinton Njie who we signed today? I had never heard of him until about 3 days ago.
K3V0
16 years ago
2 years ago
5,966
Anyone know anything about Clinton Njie who we signed today? I had never heard of him until about 3 days ago.


Great character.
Shola
16 years ago
6 years ago
2,708
Quite good on FM, always pictured him as a Chinese for some reason.
Jonas
18 years ago
4 years ago
1,380
Anyone know anything about Clinton Njie who we signed today? I had never heard of him until about 3 days ago.

I don't think he is what Spurs need right now but then again I could be wrong. His end product needs improvement.

Oh, and we just signed Anders Konradsen from Ligue 1 side Rennes.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
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Manchester United target Sergio Ramos signs a new five-year deal with Real Madrid and says he never wanted to leave.


My god, who saw this coming?!?!
bluemoon.
17 years ago
2 months ago
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Otamendi appears to have had his medical with City.
Sam
18 years ago
2 years ago
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Come on Ed he's in The Lowry, swoop in! Mangala apparently refused to go on loan to Valencia, who now want more money. But that's Balague, so you know.

Daniel Taylor and others say we were never in for him, meh.
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
1 month ago
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Would still have liked us to go for him instead of chasing after a player we were never in a million years gonna get. I can't believe we are gonna have the same central defence as last season. Mental
Number 1
17 years ago
1 year ago
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To be fair its held and looked more convincing than it did last season.

Still only 2 games in, mind.

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