2013 Summer Transfer Window Thread.......................Continued Again

[Kenny]

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2013 Summer Transfer Window Thread
by Dr Gregory House MD on Mon May 27, 2013 1:46 am
Now that the season has drawn to a close, I thought I'd put up a thread to discuss possible transfer business.

Rumours, Predictions, Hopes and Actualities all welcome here

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I love Carlton like a brother and even I know that's not racist. My post is more racist if you twist it.
I'll say it now, Cole is a better leading solo striker for the premier league than any Norwich have on their books

I'll believe you about Carlton Cole, if you believe me about Michael Turner

Lets just say I'm not convinced about RVW yet, especially for a lower miserable side playing one up front. It's a hell of a role in the Premier League for the smaller sides, people underestimate how hard it can be to do effectively for 90 minutes, rather than long enough to fill some clips in a YouTube video. For a variety of reasons id rather have RVW, but there's performances of such importance Carlton puts in that RVW couldn't is all.

I get what you're saying, and that was basically Holt last year.

I know what you're saying about RVW, but I guess we'll find out if how he adapts, and if he can put in such a shift if needs must.

[Ent]

So fabregas seems like a non starter.
Fair play to moyes for offering big money for a player who would solve a lot of problems in our side.

Wonder who the back ups are.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Indeed Olly, it will be one of the most intriguing aspects of the season for me

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Our main problem however was the service to the striker. Fer will hopefully go a long way to improving that. We still need someone to play in the hole. Wessi can be good, but is too inconsistent and doesn't really offer a great goal threat to make up for that either.

I can see us signing Hooper in the next week, which I am willing to give a go. He'll provide good competition for RVW, able backup, goalscoring threat off the bench. I also fancy Becchio to play a half decent role this year, chip in with a few, with the improved (hopefully) service

[Ent]

From what I've seen of wolfswinkel he can hold the ball up superbly if it's played into him but you might have a lot of long games If you are lumping it up to him to challenge for headers or run into channels.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I think that explains why we're in the market for a CAM, and a ball playing CB Ent (Alderweireld we were)

I think most Norwich fans are looking to see a progression in the style of play more than anything. Last year we relied mainly on hard work, and graft to grind out results, this year I think we want to see us win games, off the back of our quality.

[Ent]

Why why why

[Bull]

United are set to up the bid for Fabra to 34m

[GSC]

Barca set to say no again

[MIG]

£40M will do it imo.

[GSC]

Then Arsenal will invoke their clause anyway.

[MIG]

Do they actually have a clause? What is it? I know a lot of people want to think he'd only go back to Arsenal but I don't buy it. They're not good enough.

[Bull]

Cant see United paying 40m tbh

[GSC]

Theres at least first refusal and share of cash over 25m. Prob more

Point is, stop wasting time on this I'd suggest. It's a very long shot

[MIG]

I think if £40m was the price then United should pay it. They've been crying out for a CM for such a long time and there are not many around better than Fabregas imo. With some of the prices of other transfers this summer £40m is not too bad for someone of his level.

[James_182]

Apparently Napoli have agreed to sign Gonzalo Higuain for €37m, plus a further €3m if certain bonus are met.

He would be the icing on the cake for a squad that is looking really really impressive.

Looking forward to seeing them in the upcoming CL.

[Fernando]

Reports in Spain suggesting Bale has handed in a transfer request.

[Bull]

Transfer request huh? though no one has made a bid yet..

Spurs are interested in Robert Soldado, would be a good signing if they get him

[The Special Juan]

I don't know why Hooper isn't rated in England. He was deadly in the Championship for a really bad Scunthorpe team before he moved to Celtic. Does playing in Scotland make you a bad player? Don't answer that!! To all his doubters, Jelavic. That is all.

[TopHat24/7]

Then Arsenal will invoke their clause anyway.

Except they won't. Because it's Arsenal.

[TopHat24/7]

So fabregas seems like a non starter.
Fair play to moyes for offering big money for a player who would solve a lot of problems in our side.

Wonder who the back ups are.

Michael Carrick, most likely.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I don't know why Hooper isn't rated in England.  He was deadly in the Championship for a really bad Scunthorpe team before he moved to Celtic.  Does playing in Scotland make you a bad player?   Don't answer that!!  To all his doubters, Jelavic.  That is all.

I'm not really sure why he isn't rated, scored goals galore in the lower leagues, in Scotland, and in European competitions.

Was 3rd top scorer in the Championship with Scunny the season they went down, ahead of Carroll at Toon who ran away with the title

[GSC]

Hoopers ok, never really struck me as a guy who'd cut in the prem

[Bull]

Bale has refused to train with the squad if that means or adds to the speculation i dont know lol

[The Special Juan]

The day Bale is worth >£80m is a very sad day for football.

[TopHat24/7]

The day Bale is worth >£80m is a very sad day for football.

 

[Crimey]

Bale would be an excellent signing for Manchester United, if he wasn't going to cost maybe a world record bid, for that kind of money they're better off bidding for Ronaldo.

[NickisBHAFC]

Yeovil sign Alan Tate on loan from Swansea - Surely he is too good for Yeovil! I actually think he is good enough for the Prem, but i guess he joined Yeovil for maybe travel reasons.

Sheffield United sign Conor Coady on loan from Liverpool - Rated highly by Liverpool, could be a good move all round.

Oxford sign Johnny Mullins from Rotherham - No relation to Hayden Mullins. 

Today's football league transfers 

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Has Bale refused to train? I haven't heard that anywhere

[Colan (niner)]

Hoopers ok, never really struck me as a guy who'd cut in the prem

I'm always hesitant when a big player for Rangers or Celtic has moved south. Reason being, they usually won't go to a top four club and so will be in an alien enviroment. No European football, no longer 'THE' team in the league. And a lot of the time, moving is a step down in some regards,. QPR are not a big team, Celtic are. In fact, if you look in terms of fan base, history shows only Man U and Liverpool can touch Rangers and Celtic. Its a sad state of affairs to go from Celtic to Southampton or QPR. No doubt that the EPL is the place to be and Hooper will do alright but doubt he'll set world on fire. 15 goals a season guy imo

[GSC]

Celtic aren't a big team outside of Scotland anymore.

They're haddock in a garden pond these days

[Colan (niner)]

Celtic aren't a big team outside of Scotland anymore.

They're haddock in a garden pond these days

Fair enough if thats the attitude elsewhere but after the Champions League run last year and win over Barca, I remember sky sports going mental when usually they couldn't care less. And as for not being big outside of Scotland, go to Tenerife, go to New York, go to Chicago, Vancouver, Rome, anywhere, are there ever any QPR pubs haha. Agreed that people don't care about Scottish football but doesn't take away from the fact they still have the most passionate fans in U.K and thats enough to get where they want to go. It's hard to explain, but unless you grow up in Scotland or Glasgow, you'll never understand the magintude of Rangers and Celtic here. Nothing like it in rest of U.K an maybe a good thing as its not a goldfish bowl.

[GSC]

Liverpool have a big fanbase worldwide, they aren't a big team anymore either.

Summed up really that Celtic do their shopping in the Championship or other small European leagues these days. Very few PL players are looking enviously north of the border

[Colan (niner)]

Liverpool have a big fanbase worldwide, they aren't a big team anymore either.

Summed up really that Celtic do their shopping in the Championship or other small European leagues these days. Very few PL players are looking enviously north of the border

Agreed that scots teams go looking in lower leagues but then levels of success in Europe over last 10 years considering the little money spent must be even more impressive

[GSC]

Before this year theyd been pants for a few years no?

[Colan (niner)]

yeah, coefficient suffered big time, but since 2003, there's benn 2 UEFA cup finals (when they mattered), a couple of last 16's in Champions League etc. And a lot of amazing results against the world powers. Not bad considering the crazy spending was done by then and Rangers/Celtic spent like top Championship team.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

A debate that has no real correct answer, whether the two clubs would have thrived without the ease of success due to the poor standard of Scottish football is hard to prove either way. 

It is certainly a more attractive proposition to play for a mid table premier league side with aspirations of growth than to play for Celtic. 

However, these clubs are now such behemoths within Scotland that if they were to move into English football their revenue streams would improve vastly, and if they could consolidate to begin with then they could soon become powerful rivals to any established side. But it won't happen. 

Celtic are in a bizarre position. They can focus so much more on champions league football as they have no real competition for the league. This period before Rangers storm back in is their best chance to grow in European football

[GSC]

L'Arse have offered 35m with a further 7m in addons for Suarez apparently

[Duty281]

Bale's out on the pre-season tour to Asia currently, so I wouldn't say he's off just yet.

[GSC]

If its actually a legit bid, I'd have to think hard on it if I were Liverpool.

Don't think anyone abroad is likely to match, and 40m for an unhappy player whos already suspended for next season and is generally a pain in the bum

[GSC]

Forest seem to have had a 2m euro bid accepted for Abdoun of Olympiakos

[mystiroakey]

Crazy move from arsernal. Take the player no one wants!!

The player that doesnt want to be in this country!!

Come on arsernal- you can do alot more with your 42 million!

[mystiroakey]

bale gone to real madrid

[GSC]

Spurs bid for Soldado rejected. Must meet his 26.5m release clause

[Fernando]

L'Arse have offered 35m with a further 7m in addons for Suarez apparently

It's essentially just 35m the 7m is if we win a trophy so it's 35m 

[mystiroakey]

7m if you win a trophy!! haha..

might as well offer 11000000m

[GSC]

Emirates Cup this weekend.

[Fernando]

It doesn't count apparently otherwise other fans would have nothing to taunt Arsenal with.

[GSC]

If we're being honest, I'd rather be playing Champions League football than win the FA or League Cup.

[mystiroakey]

there are similarities i suppose with henry and sureaz.. But if I was employed by arsernal i would be going with a strong player. Higuan, rooney or tevez- ideal for them in my eyes.

just push the boat out on rooney for 50 m! that will knick him

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