January transfer window

flahavaj

therecklessone wrote: »

I don't understand the excitement shown by Spurs fans about this guy, what exactly is it based on? Can't be too many avid fans of Brazilian football, and I doubt he pulled up too many trees in his one international appearance.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but for the moment his talent and ability is just media talk IMHO.

Plus the fact that Brazilians have generally been more of a miss in the Prem than a hit.

everdead.ie

therecklessone wrote: »

I don't understand the excitement shown by Spurs fans about this guy, what exactly is it based on? Can't be too many avid fans of Brazilian football, and I doubt he pulled up too many trees in his one international appearance.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but for the moment his talent and ability is just media talk IMHO.

I don't know if this makes sense but I don't know why i'm excited maybe it's just because he's been compared so highly with Dunga so I'm hoping he really will be a class act

PHB

therecklessone wrote: »

I don't understand the excitement shown by Spurs fans about this guy, what exactly is it based on? Can't be too many avid fans of Brazilian football, and I doubt he pulled up too many trees in his one international appearance.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but for the moment his talent and ability is just media talk IMHO.

Cracking in football manager

everdead.ie

Wigan have just signed Gary Caldwell

Johner

everdead.ie wrote: »

Wigan have just signed Gary Caldwell

I think he will struggle in the Premier League to be honest.

L'prof

Johner wrote: »

I think he will struggle in the Premier League to be honest.

More or less so than Bramble?

Johner

jasonorr wrote: »

More or less so than Bramble?

Have you watched Bramble at all for the last 2 years? He is one of the most improved defenders in the Premier League. He had a brilliant season last season and won Wigan's player of the year and player's player of the year and again this season is having a good solid season.

L'prof

Johner wrote: »

Have you watched Bramble at all for the last 2 years? He is one of the most improved defenders in the Premier League. He had a brilliant season last season and won Wigan's player of the year and player's player of the year and again this season is having a good solid season.

I've watched him occasionally and have seen him play some very good matches but, also some absolute stinkers!

Spiritoftheseventies

to confirm Maxi Rodriguez has completed his medical. Has signed for pool on a free transfer. Three year deal

mike65

Lucas Neill to Galatasaray

kryogen

mike65 wrote: »

Lucas Neil to Galatasaray

odd chap that lad

James Forde

750,000 profit for everton less wages of course

Mitch Connor

mike65 wrote: »

Lucas Neill to Galatasaray

is it official - i know Gala have announced it, but some Turkish team announced signing Geremi and Newcastle said they knew nothing about it

DenMan

mike65 wrote: »

Lucas Neill to Galatasaray

Very good signing from Frank.

Ush1

kryogen wrote: »

odd chap that lad

If by odd you mean an overpaid waster.

kryogen

Ush1 wrote: »

If by odd you mean an overpaid waster.

its all encomapssing

eagle eye

Normallly I'd say Lucas Neill is all about money and this could well be the case here again. I mean he turned down Liverpool for West Ham before, but this could be a good move as Galatasaray have looked really good of late under Rijkaard.

CR 7

Have liverpool actually signed chamakh? In the irish examiner today it said they've completed a £25m deal. However, they don't appear to have that kinda money. They're usually a very reliable source.

Mitch Connor

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

Have liverpool actually signed chamakh? In the irish examiner today it said they've completed a £25m deal. However, they don't appear to have that kinda money. They're usually a very reliable source.

if they have it is the stupidest piece of business I have heard of. 25million for a player you can get for free in 6months is CRAZY.

Pepe LeFrits

25m including wages would make more sense... (though still large)

Mitch Connor

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

25m including wages would make more sense... (though still large)

i'm not liking this practice of wages being included in these figures. It is new and confuses me!!

Xavi6

bayviewclose wrote: »

to confirm Maxi Rodriguez has completed his medical. Has signed for pool on a free transfer. Three year deal

Three years for a guy who, as Sid Lowe says, has been crap this year? Bit risky, but I suppose if that's all the budget will stretch to.....

Ush1 wrote: »

If by odd you mean an overpaid waster.

If by overpaid waster you mean excellent defender who was one of the best players in the last World Cup.

anplaya

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

Have liverpool actually signed chamakh? In the irish examiner today it said they've completed a £25m deal. However, they don't appear to have that kinda money. They're usually a very reliable source.

lad is free agent in the summer so doubt it.

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Xavi6 wrote: »

If by overpaid waster you mean excellent defender who was one of the best players in the last World Cup.

There some pretty biased Aussie glasses there mate.

eagle eye

Des wrote: »

There some pretty biased Aussie glasses there mate.

I don't think its biased, I despise the man but I respect how good a defender he has been consistently over the last few years.

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eagle eye wrote: »

I don't think its biased, I despise the bastard but I respect how good a defender he has been consistently.

yeah but "one of the best players at the last WC"?

give me a break.

Xavi6

Des wrote: »

There some pretty biased Aussie glasses there mate.

He was superb in every game.

Ush1

Xavi6 wrote: »

If by overpaid waster you mean excellent defender who was one of the best players in the last World Cup.

He has never been an excellent defender, he's been someone who throws his weight around.

One of the best players in the last World cup, you are taking the p*ss yeah??

Mitch Connor

Xavi6 wrote: »

He was superb in every game.

Gary Breen had a great world cup in 2002. Doesn't actually mean he was a great player.

Also, the world cup was 4 years ago, it has no bearing on anything at this point.

Dont be at yourself

Xavi wrote:

Three years for a guy who, as Sid Lowe says, has been crap this year? Bit risky, but I suppose if that's all the budget will stretch to.....

In fairness, he was playing in a poor Atletico team and had a number of fallings out with people at the club, which probably impacted on his form. Good article on FourFourTwo about him: http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/laligaloca/archive/2010/01/14/will-maxi-be-born-again-in-anfield.aspx

He won't be a major success, in all likelihood. However, if we're reduced to shopping in the bargain bins, we'll have to make do.

Xavi6

Ush1 wrote: »

He has never been an excellent defender, he's been someone who throws his weight around.

He has been an excellent defender and is still a very good one.

One of the best players in the last World cup, you are taking the p*ss yeah??

I said one of the best defenders. I thought he was.

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Xavi6 wrote: »

I said one of the best defenders.

Um, no you didn't.

Xavi6 wrote: »

If by overpaid waster you mean excellent defender who was one of the best players in the last World Cup.

Mitch Connor

NekkidBibleMan wrote: »

In fairness, he was playing in a poor Atletico team and had a number of fallings out with people at the club, which probably impacted on his form. Good article on FourFourTwo about him: http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/laligaloca/archive/2010/01/14/will-maxi-be-born-again-in-anfield.aspx

He won't be a major success, in all likelihood. However, if we're reduced to shopping in the bargain bins, we'll have to make do.

well, if you use the logic that form in an international competition 4 years ago is a good indicator, Maxi was great for Argentina in 2006!:D

mike65

re Chamakh

The Examinier is clearly sleeping in on these cold dark mornings. That story was dealt with two days ago.

Xavi6

Des wrote: »

Um, no you didn't.

My bad. I meant defenders, and I'd stand by that. He was great.

Ush1

Xavi6 wrote: »

He has been an excellent defender and is still a very good one.



I said one of the best defenders. I thought he was.

If he was that good he wouldn't be gone so quickly from Everton.

No you didn't

"...by overpaid waster you mean excellent defender who was one of the best players in the last World Cup."

Ush1

Xavi6 wrote: »

My bad. I meant defenders, and I'd stand by that. He was great.

In a team that got knocked out in the 2nd round?? If he's excellent, what the heck is Nesta and Cannavaro etc...

Frisbee

Mitch Connor wrote: »

i'm not liking this practice of wages being included in these figures. It is new and confuses me!!

Me neither, it skews thing about too much.

Xavi6 wrote: »

I said one of the best defenders. I thought he was.

So did I. I really rated Neill. He's getting on now though so 700k isnt too bad a deal for Everton.

Xavi6

Ush1 wrote: »

In a team that got knocked out in the 2nd round?? If he's excellent, what the heck is Nesta and Cannavaro etc...

So there are never any good performing players in lesser sides?

Paul McGrath was shit in 94

Dont be at yourself

Mitch Connor wrote: »

well, if you use the logic that form in an international competition 4 years ago is a good indicator, Maxi was great for Argentina in 2006!:D

Chortle.

If he scores a few like this one, I'll be happy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVVSOGLyAcU

Ush1

Xavi6 wrote: »

So there are never any good performing players in lesser sides?

Paul McGrath was shit in 94

Never said that, but one of the best defenders is usually in a team that plays more than 4 games.

Paul McGrath certainly wasn't one of the best players of 94.

Xavi6

Ush1 wrote: »

Never said that, but one of the best defenders is usually in a team that plays more than 4 games.

Of course, but like everything else there are exceptions. I thought Lucas Neill was an exception, and his performances were very, very good.

I certainly don't agree with your claim that he is a waster.

Spiritoftheseventies

Xavi6 wrote: »

Of course, but like everything else there are exceptions. I thought Lucas Neill was an exception, and his performances were very, very good.

I certainly don't agree with your claim that he is a waster.

Ush does tend to be a bit dismissive at times.

Ush1

Xavi6 wrote: »

Of course, but like everything else there are exceptions. I thought Lucas Neill was an exception, and his performances were very, very good.

I certainly don't agree with your claim that he is a waster.

You're entitled to your opinion of course.
Alot of people think Baros had an amazing Euro 2004 and is an excellent striker. Some think that he's an overpaid waster playing for.....Galatasaray!:)

Ush1

bayviewclose wrote: »

Ush does tend to be a bit dismissive at times.

Sorry??

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Ush1 wrote: »

Sorry??

so you should be

Ush1

Des wrote: »

so you should be

I'm sorry I don't understand what he's talking about. Actually, I'm not so sure I'm sorry I don't understand him.

Xavi6

Ush1 wrote: »

You're entitled to your opinion of course.
Alot of people think Baros had an amazing Euro 2004 and is an excellent striker. Some think that he's an overpaid waster playing for.....Galatasaray!:)

Sure doesn't that other overpaid crock Harry Kewell play for them as well......and that softy Elano.

Full of wasters!

Ush1

Xavi6 wrote: »

Sure doesn't that other overpaid crock Harry Kewell play for them as well......and that softy Elano.

Full of wasters!

It's the Rijkaard way, he thinks all wasters can be as good as that waster Ronaldinho.

Spiritoftheseventies

Ush1 wrote: »

It's the Rijkaard way, he thinks all wasters can be as good as that waster Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho seems to be doing well at Milan at the moment.