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jonahjones

2nd June 2009, 22:12

I normally wait a little while before starting this thread but it seems that, this summer, silly season has started earlier than usual.

No sooner has the transfer window re-opened than two players who were most definitely not leaving their respective clubs for all the tea in China now appear to be on the move!

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5360063,00.html

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5360176,00.html

MattR

2nd June 2009, 22:18

Doesn't take long to start does it! Can't help thinking that's an awful lot of money to pay for Barry. He's decent but I'm not convinced he's that good.

jonahjones

2nd June 2009, 22:24

Doesn't take long to start does it! Can't help thinking that's an awful lot of money to pay for Barry. He's decent but I'm not convinced he's that good.

Didn't Villa turn down at least 15 million from Liverpool!? :doh

jonahjones

2nd June 2009, 22:32

Didn't Villa turn down at least 15 million from Liverpool!? :doh

I didn't realise he hadn't signed a new contract at Villa when he failed to sign for Liverpool last summer.

His contract at Villa was due to expire next summer and so a very good deal for the selling club in my opinion as his head had obviously been turned and it appears that he had no intention of signing a new one.

I agree with you by the way, Matt, decent enough player but 11 million is silly money.

I'm afraid we are going to have to get used to this where Manchester City are concerned.

I fear they are going to come after Lescott. :(

vegyjones

3rd June 2009, 00:16

Villa were after 18 million last season!

I though Barry going to Liverpool was a cert this summer, but I guess he thinks City's the place to be at! Maybe disappointed with Liverpool's inability to pay Villa's asking price!

Or maybe they've offered him a fortune :D

John

3rd June 2009, 00:28

I'm probably being cynical here, but the fact that Barry's gone to City for financial luxury and other purple velvetty clauses wouldn't surprise me... then again that probably ain't too far from the truth.

Great player on the ball - yes. 12 million? No. 10 Million? No. 8 Million? Maybe.

Win2Win

3rd June 2009, 08:21

Barry's not really a toug'un anymore in the footy world, so he's just doing what most of us would do, and get his retirement fund in.

mathare

3rd June 2009, 08:55

It was obvious Barry would leave Aston Villa at some point this summer so it was only a question of where he went. None of the major European clubs were interested in him so it was going to be Liverpool or Man City realistically.

Expect Man City to 'hijack' more deals this summer too, even if they don't need the players. Man Utd have done this before - sign players they don't really need but it stops other clubs having them.

The curious thing about the Barry deal is he is turning down European football with Villa to go to Man City so there must be some financial sweetener to the deal for the player.

vegyjones

3rd June 2009, 10:01

The curious thing about the Barry deal is he is turning down European football with Villa to go to Man City so there must be some financial sweetener to the deal for the player.

But wouldn't hit have been even sweeter to wait until his contract finshed and clean up with a few million quid in his pocket from from a signing on fee?

MattR

3rd June 2009, 10:18

Maybe Vegy, but he'd also have been 29 and what if he didn't have a good season? Guess he thought he'd take it while it was on offer. Let's be honest much as it's easy to sit here and say he's gone there for financial reasons we'd probably all do the same in any other job in the world.

Win2Win

3rd June 2009, 10:34

mathare

3rd June 2009, 10:40

Let's be honest much as it's easy to sit here and say he's gone there for financial reasons we'd probably all do the same in any other job in the world.Absolutely, and I'll happily admit that. Your earning potential as a footballer is limited by the length of your career, and in the top flight you're spent by 35 and the big money doesn't come in till you're early to mid 20s really. So you have less than 15 years to make as much as you can and set you up for life. I'd be chasing every penny I could too if I were a professional footballer.

vegyjones

3rd June 2009, 11:04

Let's be honest much as it's easy to sit here and say he's gone there for financial reasons we'd probably all do the same in any other job in the world.

But in most other jobs more money probably means a better position, and or higher rank,

That is not (necessarily) the case in football.

TheOldhamWhisper

3rd June 2009, 13:35

...
I fear they are going to come after Lescott. :(

No worries there - although he does score goals...

Gareth Barry is probably the nearest thing that City have to a holding player - the big concern is that the current back 4 will probably see that as an invitation to play just behind the front 5 :laugh

mathare

3rd June 2009, 13:44

Wasn't Kompany brought in for the holding role?

Hamman does a great job in that role, or rather did as he's probably past it now.

MattR

3rd June 2009, 14:07

Yeah I think so. So was that De Jong as well wasn't he? Not that he looked up to much for 16m from what I saw of him.

vegyjones

3rd June 2009, 14:34

Kaka 56 million anyone! What Credit Crunch?

yerotsluap

3rd June 2009, 17:55

or 73 million to chelsea as sky are now saying

scoobydoo

3rd June 2009, 20:20

It's over to you then madrid!

piggy

3rd June 2009, 23:16

milan are just using chelsea to up the price, if you believe all the rumours chelsea are after just about every player in the world :D
the word around chelsea is that we are after alonso, bibery and villa but carvalho has hinted that he wants away so we might be in the market for a center back and maybe a left back as cover for cole, a few fringe players will be leaving this summer but my personal opinion is cash in on anelka now while we can still get good money for him as he's not a team player and never has been.

Win2Win

4th June 2009, 08:13

I didn't think Anelka had ever been a player! :laugh

peza2605

14th June 2009, 09:03

united are going to bid for torres so it says in the daily express (yes of course they are :laugh) would be hilarious tho.

jonahjones

14th June 2009, 09:34

united are going to bid for torres so it says in the daily express (yes of course they are :laugh) would be hilarious tho.

Is that a FACT?! :D

lowe1

17th June 2009, 13:55

jonahjones

29th June 2009, 23:36

Leyton Orient have just got a bargain

Ben Chorley (CB) from the Tranmere , signed on a free wanted to be nearer his family in London

Was our second best player last season behind Antony Kay , exellent defender and will be a great addition for you

Was Chorley well-liked by the fans Tony?

I went to watch you at home to Bristol Rovers last season and he was getting slated by the elder statesmen around me in the Main Stand, however, they did all remind me of Waldorf and Sadler. :)

jonahjones

29th June 2009, 23:42

Blackburn Rovers have signed Danish international Lars Jacobsen who spent last season on loan at Everton from German side Nurnberg. Are you sure we couldn't interest you in Tony Hibbert instead Sam?!

Wolves will tomorrow announce the signing of striker Kevin Doyle from Reading for around £6million.

Strong rumours also that Manchester United are close to signing Antonio Valencia from Wigan for circa £16million.

jonahjones

30th June 2009, 19:57

Strong rumours also that Manchester United are close to signing Antonio Valencia from Wigan for circa £16million.

It is now a done deal.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5408310,00.html

peza2605

30th June 2009, 20:18

blimey, someone signed for united without it dragging out all summer, whats the world coming to. wimbledon will have a roof next....

jonahjones

30th June 2009, 21:21

wimbledon will have a roof next....

That will be to stop them from playing the long-ball game Pez. :)

MattR

30th June 2009, 23:15

:laugh Brilliant.

vegyjones

30th June 2009, 23:16

Leyton Orient have just got a bargain

Ben Chorley (CB) from the Tranmere , signed on a free wanted to be nearer his family in London

Was our second best player last season behind Antony Kay , exellent defender and will be a great addition for you

Quality signing, Geraint Williams is crowing about this one!

Normally the sort of player you wouldn't expect to see sign for us but I think everyone is impressed that Williamns has captured him.

If we manage to keep hold of Tamika Mkandawire we have the prospect of a phenominal centre back partnership.

I don' know if anyone remembers but there was a player who was spotted training with his naked girlfriend on his back last year and signed by Lincloln.

We've got him as well. :laugh

Pre match warm up should be fun, I've bought some binoculars :D

John

30th June 2009, 23:27

Hahaha that was sharp JJ. Very sharp. :laugh

MattR

1st July 2009, 00:03

If we manage to keep hold of Tamika Mkandawire we have the prospect of a phenominal centre back partnership.
:D

I would imagine they'd try to if only for the shirt sales with his name on!

peza2605

1st July 2009, 00:07

If we manage to keep hold of Tamika Mkandawire we have the prospect of a phenominal centre back partnership.

ive got him in my fm live team................................

he is GUBBINS(USELESS)

jonahjones

1st July 2009, 00:18

ive got him in my fm live team................................

he is GUBBINS(USELESS)

I reckon he would be more effective in a game of Scrabble. :)

lowe1

1st July 2009, 09:16

Was Chorley well-liked by the fans Tony?

I went to watch you at home to Bristol Rovers last season and he was getting slated by the elder statesmen around me in the Main Stand, however, they did all remind me of Waldorf and Sadler. :)

The people moan about everyone in the main stand lol , most people on the forums regard it as a big loss , this season he a was a leader on the pitch and had an outstanding season

scoobydoo

1st July 2009, 18:10

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign striker Karim Benzema from Lyon, according to the French club.The fee is believed to £30m for the 21-year-old France international and could rise to £35m.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8129462.stm

mathare

1st July 2009, 18:12

So Kaka, Ronaldo, Benzema and they are being linked with Ribery too aren't they? Plus Arbeloa from Liverpool I think. I know Real have been below par in the past few seasons but do they need to buy a whole new team at once?

MattR

1st July 2009, 19:25

Going to be a we'll score more than you team again then!

jonahjones

1st July 2009, 19:38

It is my understanding that Sir Alex Ferguson has been closely monitoring Benzema for around three years and that he was ready to swoop.

If this is the case, you would have thought that, as part of the Ronaldo deal, United officials could have negotiated an agreement with Real Madrid whereby the Spanish side purchased him with the condition that they were prevented from hijacking any pre-identified replacement/target.

peza2605

2nd July 2009, 19:46

michael owen 1/3 to join united!!!! apart from the obvious i think hed be a brilliant signing if it happens.

MattR

2nd July 2009, 22:33

Really? He will score goals if he gets chances, which of course he will there. Whether you get more than 10 games out of him though is another thing!

mathare

2nd July 2009, 22:39

Have you not read his sales brochure that says he's fully fit and not actually prone to injury at all? Someone scanned it all and put it up online

peza2605

2nd July 2009, 22:54

its world cup year and he will be desperate to get in the squad. ps were running out of players ,real are signing everyone. they even bid £50 and a kebab to the mrs for me!

jonahjones

2nd July 2009, 23:01

they even bid £50 and a kebab to the mrs for me!

After Sir Alex Ferguson narrowly missed out on signing Phil Babb to partner Mal Donaghy, it was only a matter of time before someone was eventually able to field Donaghy-Babb. :)

peza2605

2nd July 2009, 23:04

After Sir Alex Ferguson narrowly missed out on signing Phil Babb to partner Mal Donaghy, it was only a matter of time before someone was eventually able to field Donaghy-Babb. :)
:splapme:laugh

jonahjones

6th July 2009, 21:35

My mole tells me that we have secured Jo on loan from Manchester City for a further season, however, we have lost out in the battle with Marseille to sign Cameroon midfielder Stephane M'Bia from Rennes.

jonahjones

7th July 2009, 21:45

The Owen transfer really annoyed me because I am told he had already met David Moyes and was all set to join us until SAF's intervention.

Obviously can't blame him for going to United but still very frustrating nonetheless.

Following on from the exceptionally lazy journalism displayed by the News of the World last week with the Elliot Short story, this week it was the turn of Chris Bascombe (who I actually went to school with!) who wrote along these lines in the same "Newspaper":-

Owen snubbed a move to his boyhood team Everton because he was wary of crossing the Stanley Park divide.

So, he errrm joined Manchester United. :splapme

Stick to your artwork, Chris, you were much better! :)

lowe1

17th July 2009, 11:00

Dwight Yorke is signing for Tranmere today

Seasons looking good for us :yikes::yikes:

Already signed Jon Welsh from Hull and a Danish u21 defender, plus Alan Mahon has returned from Burnley to bolster the midfield.

Yorke could do a job as a striker for us 37yrs old but aldo was 38 when he scored 20 goals in one season for Tranmere

Rumours are that we are getting Tim Krul the Newcastle goalie

scoobydoo

17th July 2009, 18:55

Is £15 million not good money for Lescott? City seem to want to buy everyone....its like championship manager! :rolleyes:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8116248.stm

jonahjones

17th July 2009, 19:23

Is £15 million not good money for Lescott? City seem to want to buy everyone....its like championship manager! :rolleyes:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8116248.stm

It was until Liverpool paid £18.5million for Glen Johnson.

scoobydoo

17th July 2009, 20:02

It was until Liverpool paid £18.5million for Glen Johnson.

yeah that is fair...that is crazy money. :ermmm

jonahjones

18th July 2009, 19:25

City sign Adebayor and plan to start him next season alongside Robinho, Tevez, Santa Cruz, Bellamy, Caicedo, Benjani, Wright-Phillips, Ireland and Ched Evans. :yikes:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5440128,00.html

TheOldhamWhisper

18th July 2009, 20:34

No wonder John Terry doesn't want to move - even he wouldn't want to face the rest of the premiership strikers single-handed! :laugh

John

18th July 2009, 21:17

City have bought far too many strikers. "You can't win the league with strikers." :D I don't expect them to be up there for a few seasons yet anyway, will take a while for everyone to gel. If they gel, that is.

jonahjones

19th July 2009, 00:25

The picture tells two stories:-

1) Despite their millions, City have hired a Chuckle-brother as a personal escort.

2) Having been relegated to twelfth-choice striker and, ultimately, released, Darius Vassell looks somewhat disgruntled to be chosen as part of the security team.

:)

jonahjones

25th August 2009, 09:05

Everton finally sign someone!!!

And we didn't wait until transfer deadline day.

Looks like the Artful Dodger. :)

http://img.skysports.com/09/08/800x600/DiniyarBilyaletdinov_2352015.jpg

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_5512314,00.html

tophatter

25th August 2009, 19:34

Sol Campbell on a five year deal at Notts County!

It all sounds fine and dandy for Notts C at moment but I think it will end in tears / administration!

scoobydoo

25th August 2009, 23:29

What a nonsense business decision...to give Campbell a contract till he is 39! Of course he is going to take it...he sure likes running those contracts down and taking the money on offer. :)

John

26th August 2009, 00:08

What a nonsense business decision...to give Campbell a contract till he is 39! Of course he is going to take it...he sure likes running those contracts down and taking the money on offer. :)

Going to be a player/player coach is he not? At least that's what I heard. He ain't gonna last till he's 39 as a centre half, certainly not at Blundell Park. :laugh

On a different note a girl I fancied at school is married to Ben Davies who plays for Notts County. I hope Sven doesn't hunt her down. ::hump

John

26th August 2009, 00:09

And that Everton bloke - Billy-o-what's-his-face, looks like a promising signing for the Toffees. :thumbs

scoobydoo

26th August 2009, 12:32

Going to be a player/player coach is he not? At least that's what I heard. He ain't gonna last till he's 39 as a centre half, certainly not at Blundell Park. :laugh

According to the BBC he is playing the player/coach down...just concentrating on playing for 3 years and then see where he goes from there...the bank no doubt! :D