Summer 2014 Transfer rumour thread - Part V

This thread looks like it's going to run and run. What's the betting this one isn't the last..?

Link to Part IV: http://www.not606.com/showthread.ph...r-rumour-thread-Part-IV?p=6666731#post6666731

 

Netherland's World Cup defender Ron Vlaar, 29, is being tracked by Queens Park Rangers following uncertainty over his future at Aston Villa. Birmingham Mail (external)

Now I think this guy would be a quality signing for Saints.
He is a commanding centre half, that would fit right in.
Oh and of course, he's Dutch too. Lol

 

Agreed. Top CB.

 

Certainly if Lovren leaves he would be a good replacement

 

I've never been a big fan. He's strong in the air, but vulnerable on the deck.

 

TSS: (Coming upto 1am, and as this thread has passed the 1000 mark, I'm going to go to Part V. I reckon we'll get to Part VI before we're through.)

How many parts before we actually sign anyone?

 

It will be like the Saint Gaston thread there's weeks of torment left yet.

 

I agree. Wrong age and too slow for me - especially considering he'd not come cheap as his stock has never been higher and QPR are in the running which means his wage demansds will be high too. If we are going down the Dutch centre back route I'd prefer one of the Feyenoord boys (ideally) or Van Dijk.

 

A report in the metro (could be someones blog) saying we're as bad Liverpool fans. A generalisation taken from people who take to twitter to rant.

Twitter is known to have a section of idiots.

 

Status is he's on his way to West Ham, apparently. As everyone is aware of by now. Still, needs to be laughed at a bit on here first.

 

Well the bookies are always right aren't they?

http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/foo...ton-reign-move-man-united-striker_201665.html

 

https://twitter.com/skysportsamy/status/481436729405370368

 

Not really clear whether she means £70m if that £90m is raised, or £70m regardless. As such it's pretty meaningless.

 

Agreed (jeeze, this keeps happening at the moment!)

 

Well, £70m is huge spending.

 

My best guess would be 70 million if we raise 90m from sales. Any figure up to that depending on what we raise.

 

Well I think we can all safely assume it'll be a lot. A £30m budget would be an absolute minimum considering what we earn and our lack of debt, and then we know how much we might get for players. It's going to be upwards of £50m. Doesn't mean we'll spend it all this summer though. They've said everything we earn from selling players will be reinvested, so be sure to factor that into your interpretations.

 

Well, if these figure are correct then lack of ambition certainly can't be cited as reason to leave

 

Mauricio probably had doubts about his ability to progress us any further and wanted to be at a bigger club (where presumably he thinks it will be easier). I think he'd made up his mind and nothing would sway him. Wonder if there was any truth in the idea that Nicola wanted him sacked at Christmas...seems unlikely, but NC was super-ambitious.

 

He left as he is a ****.