Summer 2014 Transfer rumour thread - Part II

[Beef]

When Richards was playing regularly, I thought he was better than both Johnson and Walker. He's hardly had a look in since his injury and it's hard to drop Zabaleta.

Richards will never drop his 80-90k wages.

 

[RickieLambertsGoldenBoot]

Richards was linked to arsenal in the last transfer window, maybe his future lies there.

Arsenal don't buy players over the age of 18

 

[Joe!]

Arsenal don't buy players over the age of 18

Apart from when they do.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Arsenal don't buy players over the age of 18

Apart from when they do.

In a very odd way you're both right.

 

[SouthamptonFCroatia]

How would you describe Morgan's role in our team? Is he a defensive midfielder, holding midfielder...?

 

[saintlyhero]

How would you describe Morgan's role in our team? Is he a defensive midfielder, holding midfielder...?

box to box

 

[saintlyhero]

Be nice if an overpaid footballer actually took a pay cut in order to further his footballing career, but won't happen. Most would rather sit out a fat contract....I understand that on one level, because we would want the best remuneration that we could get, but most of us don't have careers that finish in our early thirties. Blink and a footballer's career has gone.

He'll still be overpaid if he took a pay cut

I expect Welbeck will see who takes over united before making any decisions. Being mainly on the united bench has not affected his world cup chances. I believe he is a local lad and probably a united fan so leaving would not be easy and United would probably like to keep him.

As for Saints; the wages of players coming from Big clubs could be a stumbling block for us, but I believe we should hold firm. If a player is willing to take a pay cut then thats a good sign of his future commitment to the team and desire to play football

 

[fatletiss]

Everton reportedly interested in Corkie.

 

[Dark Lord SFC]

FLT - I can't blame Everton, I would be astonished if we didn't offer Corkie an improved extended contract as he has been our outstanding and most consistent midfield performer

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Amazed that he's only 25 - seems like ages ago people were linking him with Luke Shaw value moves.

Footballers don't age like we do....they stay at a club for ever and yet mysteriously are always 25...eg. Schneiderlin

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Everton reportedly interested in Corkie.

Well, he is England's Greatest Midfielder......so......

 

[Dark Lord SFC]

LTL - he might not be the "greatest" but would make a very good replacement for Gareth Barry at a fraction of the cost

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

LTL - he might not be the "greatest" but would make a very good replacement for Gareth Barry at a fraction of the cost

Very true.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Amazed that he's only 25 - seems like ages ago people were linking him with Luke Shaw value moves.

Hooray..! Someone else who has been living in a time warp like me.

I have exactly the same feeling, Dan.

 

[benditlikeabanana]

surely Everton will just sign Barry, City will offload cheaply but will need to take a pay cut

 

[Puck]

I think Barry's contract is up this summer. He's 33 though so they may want a younger guy.

 

[Onionman]

Footballers don't age like we do....they stay at a club for ever and yet mysteriously are always 25...eg. Schneiderlin

Never noticed that before. To expand it, they are under 20 for years, 25 for a decade then suddenly they are over 30.

I may choose to age like that. Sadly, I'd need a supernova-powered timewarp to go that far back...

Vin

 

[Dan]

I think Barry's contract is up this summer. He's 33 though so they may want a younger guy.

With how Barry's been this year, I think it'd be a good idea to stick with him for a couple more seasons.

 

[pass the football]

With how Barry's been this year, I think it'd be a good idea to stick with him for a couple more seasons.

City could do with him back. He's certainly more effective than Javi Garcia.

 

[lamby]

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