Summer Transfer Rumour Thread.

A traffic cone would be better than Forecast so...

 

Think a cone moves more!

 

Gazzaniga has signed now confirmed

Next rumour?

 

Hoping the Lens one gathers some speed, few other media outlets reporting it and a figure of £8M. Views on that sort of value?

 

Can't judge as I've never seen him but if adkins and co think he's worth it then I'm sure he is

 

That's my thought. Saw a PSV comment that they had just signed a better player in the same position so it could pave the way for it...

 

Could have some legs in the rumour then

 

Great signing! Saw Gillingham last year and thought the guy looked good. Gillingham friend of mine says he reckons he's every bit as good ability and potential wise as Butland, except he suffers as he's not English - so the hype isn't as big around him. A really dominant and loud goalkeeper.

 

I wonder if people are still convincing themselves that Nicola walks in a cloud of mystery regarding transfers, seeing as we've known about all four of these well in advance

 

With the number of rumours we all come up with it would be digfficult for any of them to come as a surprise

 

To be blunt, we're now at a level where news of our transfers actually merits coverage.

 

Yeah, obviously very true, but people used to think if a transfer story got in the papers Nicola would call it off. Wonder how many people still delude themselves that's true.

 

If we really want someone then I doubt NC would call it off because it was made public, but don't think he would like it if anyone tried to force his hand by broadcasting stuff. There's a difference between it leaking out and an agent or manager discussing it. Bet he didn't like Buttner's agent saying everything is all sorted and it's back in Saints hands. Also notice that the JRod rumour went very quiet when it was getting to the crunch,

 

They go quiet before the signing because there's nothing to report. The papers report interest, bid made, bid accepted, player in talks, and then there's a big gap where nothing happens for a few days (or if the player is on holiday in Mexico, a few weeks!) and they have nothing new to add until the official announcement is imminent.

I'm sure Cortese would prefer to do everything in private, and obviously he isn't the one blabbing every detail to the papers, but you're kidding yourself if you don't think the club talks to journalists.

 

CB anyone?

 

Must be next on the list.

Something about this Lens story just doesn't add up for me.

 

CB for me as well. Even if Nigel thinks Seaborner has what it takes we still need a back up.

 

We must have a scouting network in place on Holland what with this Buttner and Lens business together with the signing of De Ridder last year. Seems sensible to me, must be some gems there

 

I agree. I called him an idiot if he believes that nonsense. He is so stupid sometimes it does my ****ing head in. Really dumb.

I thought it must be a complete wind up as well. Zero substance to it

 

In which case, after the De Ridder ordeal, I'm no longer trusting any Dutch signing