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Transfer Rumours 2016/17 City Transfer Thread

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, May 27, 2016.

  1. GLP

    GLP Well-Known Member

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    We might play an adventurous 2 up top.

    I still think we need another striker: Abel, Kanu Robson and someone like Ulloa at Leicester would be decent in my opinion.
     
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  2. originallambrettaman

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    Ironically, the season where he played on the wing was the one where he scored seven in the Premier League, I think he was actually played up from more recently.
     
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  3. pudseytiger

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    Haven't Watford had a 10m bid for Ulloa rejected.
     
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  4. Idi Amin

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    Tons of people have scored past Cortois, don't mean they are all going to be up for a Ballon d'Or now does it.
     
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  5. Idi Amin

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    Nor have I, so I am simply going off the stats. It does to some extent explain it. I am still underwhelmed.
     
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  6. willyfog

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    Robson-Kanu is a massive upgrade on Diomande & for free is a decent option for us. We still need a pacy option upfront - I'm not sure Robson-Kanu is lightning. Looks like he's bulked up for his new centre forward role.
     
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  7. GLP

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    Not sure about Watford, I know Swansea were looking at bidding. £10m seems reasonable when you look at fees paid for Rhodes and the rumoured fee for McCormack.
     
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  8. GLP

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    Tons, yes. Difference being is that they are professional footballers.
     
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  9. Idi Amin

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    I don't really get your point!!! I suggested Ronson-Kanu did one Cruyff turn and that it does not make him awesome like some people are suggesting.
     
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  10. GLP

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    I don't get yours either - honours even!!!
     
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  11. The FRENCH TICKLER

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    Steve Harper would do us a good job short term. However if we can get David Marshall out of Cardiff for say £3m plus add ons that would be good business also.
     
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    Robson-Kanu would be ****, I can't believe that's actually something we're trying to get done.
     
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  13. Idi Amin

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    Future planning for mid-table mediocrity for the following championship season!!!
     
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    You say it like it's a joke but I don't think it's potentially far wrong. As we stand today, we have to be HOT favourites to finish bottom. Every single other club in the division will be expecting to finish above us and if I was in their shoes I'd think the same.
     
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  15. Idi Amin

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    I half joked, but I do feel you are 100% correct in what you say. I understand that on a free, he may hold some value to the squad (maybe), but he is not (in my opinion) anywhere near premier league striker quality. There is 20+ goals a season Championship strikers that flop on the step-up, so why people or Steve Bruce think this guy is the answer to partner Abel is beyond me. I can only think SB is trying to add to the squad to cover losses and use the quoted & measly 18 Million somewhere else. TWT, but I think he will bring nothing that we don't already have.
     
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  16. originallambrettaman

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    I'll drive, you bring the packed lunch. Set off first thing tomorrow ok with you?
     
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  18. originallambrettaman

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    We'll have to set off yesterday, their window closes tonight. :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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    This keeper nonsense could have been avoided if we signed Daniel Bentley from Southend last summer.
     
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  20. originallambrettaman

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    We could have signed him on a free two weeks ago.
     
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