Summer 2013 Transfer Rumour Thread

Huge assumptions there. How do you know this third guy wasn't top of the list? I honestly don't believe many clubs chase one player and move on to another when it looks like it won't come off. They are more likely to pursue all three with equal vigour. It just happens one hasn't gone and leaked it to press.

 

Celtic fan who does a lot of blogs on twitter. Only a rumour at the moment, so I wouldn't get excited just yet..

 

Without wanting to sound rude, why would Adkins want him? They weren't here at the same time so I'm intrigued as to why you would make that connection between them.

 

No connection PTF other than he's looking to strengthen for a promotion push. Maybe should have said a top Championship side rather than just Reading. Baird is versatile and can play anywhere in defence.

 

Sometimes it's hard though- Sharp was second choice to J Rod and Hooper, Forren appeared to be 2nd choice to Astori- where are they now?

I know what you mean though, would love us to sign an unknown gem on the cheap from nowhere. It may help player/fans to bring in a player with low expectations.... at the very least we wouldn't have to put up with muppets banging on about our 'marquee signing' not living up to his price tag!

 

Listen to Fran

Bingo. We will have a range of targets. There are thousands of quality footballers. Start with a few you fancy and make some enquiries and weigh up the balance between being the right player, the right price and likely availability. Just remember that some have cockwombles as agents.


And PS. Have you never played FM? You bid for loads and then panic when some start saying "yes" and you run out of money and don't know which one to sign

 

Peach said we should bring Baird back..... Least Lamballana is using his head unlike Peach.

 

Given that our central midfield was pretty good last year and we occasionally seemed to lack a little spark in the final third I do wonder why we've been linked with so many central midfielders and so few attacking players, particularly wingers.

 

Both players are extremley talented.

Halilović already played for Croatian senior squad against Portugal in a friendley, he did really well. He is somewhat like Messi in stature, appearance and style of play, he has this amazing left foot, he is a great dribbler, ball just sticks to his feet. He could go a long way in this game.

Jedvaj, at 17, already plays at central defender for Dinamo Zagreb and he is easily amongst top5 central defenders in croatian first division. At 17! Whish we had bought him. He is a modern defender, is able to play with ease across all back four position and at defensive midfielder also. He, put simply, has all the abilities and predispositions to become one of the best defenders in the world.


So, at first it might seem as a rash investment, but i think Levy knew what he was getting.


Dinamo Zageb's director is having a press conference in about an hour regarding this transfer, then i will post what he said.

 

Damiao,Osvaldo,Bueno,Stoch,Banega etc so a few.

 

Perhaps Mauricio seriously doesn't think our midfield is good enough or, more likely, is concerned about how we'd manage if one or other had a long term injury.

 

Well only having Cork and Morgan and basically no back up, it's pretty obvious we need another cm.

 

and JWP, don't forget him! But yes, we do need another.

 

Yep but I see him as more of a attacking mid then defensive.

 

Extra strength there means more chance of getting the ball to the creative players to do their stuff.... I do think there will be more creativitiy/goal scoring to come.

Look at the logic:

First priority - CB - Done
Second Priority - strengthen CM 9what would have happened if Morgan got suspended or injured) - Done
Next priority - goals or creating them - lots of rumours in that area?
Next priority - full back cover?

Seems to me that the plan is good and taking shape. It is only July 1st today.

 

Still think Chambers will be back up for Clyne and we still have Fox....

 

You've put done after CM...have we signed anyone whilst I made a cup of tea

 

Was just thinking the same. Does FLT know something we don't?

 

Swansea are in talks with Lyon for Gomis. Probably means they have given up on Bony.

 

Yeah it was just an observation. I'm not complaining about another central midfielder, we probably need one more. For me though we do have starters in that position that are good enough and have consistently performed well. We don't really have that on the wing (particularly on the right) so I was expecting it to be a higher priority and there to be more links in that position.