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General transfer thread

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, May 26, 2015.

  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    It's that time again...

    Bournemouth sign Artur Boruc on one-year deal following his release by Southampton.

    PSV Eindhoven star Memphis Depay signed for Man United for £25m.
     
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  2. Quill

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    Depay is a brilliant signing IMO.

    I think it's a much better one than Di Maria.
     
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  3. Happy Tiger

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    Hernandez was better signing that Di Maria. No idea how LVG mismanaged him so badly,is what some of our fans would say.
     
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  4. Davies Headband

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    Thanks Tickler!

    It's always hard to tell how players coming from the Dutch leagues will do, but on paper he looks like a good signing.
     
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  5. over18and legal

    over18and legal Well-Known Member

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    If we get a dutch player, do we only pay half?
     
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  6. GLP

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    No, it's double Dutch.
     
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  7. over18and legal

    over18and legal Well-Known Member

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    Jesus, so we pay twice as much
     
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  8. TigerRoo

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    Yes, it's what we call "Double Dutch" <laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  9. look_back_in_amber

    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    Look up ^
     
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  10. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Mateja Kezman.
     
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  11. addistiger

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    Who will sign Charlie Austin? Was that one of Brucie's biggest mistakes?
     
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  12. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Well it wasnt Bruce's mistake, he wanted to sign him. It was one of the club's biggest mistakes.

    Hats off to Bruce actually, he couldve easily said many times this season that if we had Charlie Austin, a player he wanted and agreed a deal for, then in theory we wouldnt be anywhere near the bottom 3.
     
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  13. addistiger

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    Thanks for your clarification - which I can well believe. I thought Bruce did say at one point that he'd made a mistake in not signing him given the risk taken on himself when Man. U signed him, but maybe he inferred it was the club not him.
     
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  14. Walter Sobchak

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    Has anyone mentioned double dutch yet?
     
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  15. Steven Toast

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  16. TurkeyTeeth™

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    Funny how QPR got relegated despite having him as their saviour.
     
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  17. tigerscanada

    tigerscanada Well-Known Member

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    Don't think so. Anyone mentioned a finger in the dyke yet ?
     
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  18. ellewoods

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    Newcastle? I'd think he could do better than them.
     
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  19. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Shola Ameobi to be our new #9. Be great if it comes off, he's an excellent footballer.
     
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  20. Steven Toast

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    This, all day long. Although, is he a striker? Does he score enough goals to qualify as a striker? Hmm...
     
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