Deadline Day: Bring Out The Transfer Gimp!

Kiith

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Very. They will regret not pushing on having won the league last year.

They still have a really strong squad.

Melion

Pinturicchio wrote: »

The five City signings mentioned earlier are meant to be Wright, Sinclair, Maicon, Javi García and Nastasic. Underwhelming?

Wright will never even make the bench
Sinclair will be an option from the bench
Maicon will be a huge signing IMO, just what he needed after stagnating at Inter
Javi Garcia is a great signing
Nastasic is being signed for the future no?

They had the strongest starting 11 last season, they are just bulking up their squad now.

Pinturicchio

Melion wrote: »

Wright will never even make the bench
Sinclair will be an option from the bench
Maicon will be a huge signing IMO, just what he needed after stagnating at Inter
Javi Garcia is a great signing
Nastasic is being signed for the future no?

They had the strongest starting 11 last season, they are just bulking up their squad now.

So you're agreeing with me?

muffler

Andy Carroll spotted in London flat after officially joining West Ham on loan from Liverpool

Melion

Pinturicchio wrote: »

So you're agreeing with me?

No, their first 11 didnt need improving. Theyve improved their squad. They didnt need to go and buy a £30m midfielder or striker

Nuri Sahin

Park Chu-Young signs for Celta Vigo on a season long loan from Arsenal with a view to a permanent transfer.

edit - completing his medical atm.

godtabh

Melion wrote: »

No, their first 11 didnt need improving. Theyve improved their squad. They didnt need to go and buy a £30m midfielder or striker

Is there such a thing as a first 11 these days?

Roger Sterling

Kiith wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Very. They will regret not pushing on having won the league last year.

They still have a really strong squad.

I actually think this is a bit if a myth. The first eleven id unreal and they gave great strikers , but cover at CM and midfield is pretty poor considering their resources.

Melion

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I actually think this is a bit if a myth. The first eleven id unreal and they gave great strikers , but cover at CM and midfield is pretty poor considering their resources.

Hence them signing Rodwell and Javi Garcia

El Weirdo

From a live deadline day blog on a QPR website I read:

DONE DEAL Charlie Adam signs a four year deal with Stoke City for a fee of £4m. Liverpool will continue to pay for his McDonalds meal deals for the first two years of the deal.

Roger Sterling

Melion wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I actually think this is a bit if a myth. The first eleven id unreal and they gave great strikers , but cover at CM and midfield is pretty poor considering their resources.

Hence them signing Rodwell and Javi Garcia

While getting shot of a guy who's twice as good as either. Take Yaya out and Rodwell, Garcia and Barry are kinda meh for a club wuth seemingly infinite resources.

Melion

Roger Sterling wrote: »

While getting shot of a guy who's twice as good as either. Take Yaya out and Rodwell, Garcia and Barry are kinda meh for a club wuth seemingly infinite resources.

Garcia and Barry are far from "meh"

SlickRic

Lumbo wrote: »

Liverpool offer £40 Million to West Ham for Andy Carroll

i've seen this joke a fair few times now, and it would actually be kind of funny, if we'd sold him to West Ham.

as it is, it's unfunny, and a bit stupid IMO.

but sure, each to their own

Corholio

Jermaine Jenas move to Sunderland which was on 10 minutes ago, is now off.

Knowing him he must have injured himself pushing the accelerator pedal while driving up.

Roger Sterling

Melion wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

While getting shot of a guy who's twice as good as either. Take Yaya out and Rodwell, Garcia and Barry are kinda meh for a club wuth seemingly infinite resources.

Garcia and Barry are far from "meh"

I disagree. Letting NDJ go was crazy.

You also cobveniently ignored my point about their centre backs I notice.

Kiith

Corholio wrote: »

Jermaine Jenas move to Sunderland which was on 10 minutes ago, is now off.

Well, i hope he enjoys not getting picked for another season. Cause there's no way he's going to get into the team.

SirDelboy18

************BREAKING***************

Jong Il-Gwan was spotted at Newcastle airport just moments ago.

It seems Newcastle are determined to force through a move before the window shuts.

More on this story as it develops.

Melion

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I disagree. Letting NDJ go was crazy.

You also cobveniently ignored my point about their centre backs I notice.

Where did you mention their centre backs?

GavRedKing

godtabh wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a first 11 these days?

Strongest 11 maybe, as in your best 11 players, same thing really and City had the best 11 last year with decent options from the bench.

Maicon will be a good signing, Sinclair will offer something they dont have currently and Garcia will be a good addition too. City have spent wisely this window IMO, you need a good squad to compete for the whole season.

keano_afc

Stoke and Charlie Adam are a match made in heaven. A dirty player who can take a great set piece. I predict he'll go on to be a club legend.

Lumbo

SlickRic wrote: »

i've seen this joke a fair few times now, and it would actually be kind of funny, if we'd sold him to West Ham.

as it is, it's unfunny, and a bit stupid IMO.

but sure, each to their own

Feeling a little sensitive?

Roger Sterling

Melion wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I disagree. Letting NDJ go was crazy.

You also cobveniently ignored my point about their centre backs I notice.

Where did you mention their centre backs?

Ah, i meant to say CB not CM. Sorry.

GavRedKing

I've just merged the Summer shopping thread with the Deadline day thread into one.

Enjoy.

Melion

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Ah, i meant to say CB not CM. Sorry.

Kompany, Lescott, Toure, Richards, Garcia can fill in there, Savic if he stays. They are pretty strong in every position.

Francie Barrett

Moutinho to Spurs according to SSN.

Kiith

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Moutinho to Spurs according to SSN.

And for £22 million apparently. That's some deal if true.

Funky G

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Moutinho to Spurs according to SSN.

Just seen that from gary cottrill on ssn

22m fee agreed

great player

BetterCallSaul

Wow, that would be an incredible singing for spurs.

Roger Sterling

Melion wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Ah, i meant to say CB not CM. Sorry.

Kompany, Lescott, Toure, Richards, Garcia can fill in there, Savic if he stays. They are pretty strong in every position.

I wouldnt be happy with Richards ir Garcia in there for any prolonged period. Toure and Savic are liabilities. The new kid Nastastic (sp) is unproven and one fir the future.

They struggle badly without Kompany.

Funky G

ssn need harry "wheeler dealer" redknapp in the studio....

or else in a range rover with harry outside the ssn carpark !!!!

i think iain dowie and dave "harry" bassett will be holding hands with jim white as we count down deadline day

Roger Sterling

Kiith wrote: »

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Moutinho to Spurs according to SSN.

And for £22 million apparently. That's some deal if true.

Cue United thread meltdown.

Melion

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I wouldnt be happy with Richards ir Garcia in there for any prolonged period. Toure and Savic are liabilities. The new kid Nastastic (sp) is unproven and one fir the future.

They struggle badly without Kompany.

Have you ever seen Garcia play at centre half?

Funky G

in before anyone else

Sky Sports news report that Jim "deadline day" whyte has been seen entering sky sports HQ and is now in make up.

Grand unveiling tonight at 7pm:D

muffler

Dont blame but its my mates who keep emailing these things to me and I suppose I can see the funny side.



Anyhow here's Carrol out training earlier today

El Weirdo

Don't know if this has been posted already from Off The Post:

racso1975

Maicon done for 4m

MD1990

El Horseboxo

Has anyone mentioned Harry Redknapp being in a range rover yet? I think that could be a funny joke.

Corholio

Ryan Babel to someone in London apparently.

kfallon

Funky G wrote: »

in before anyone else

Sky Sports news report that Jim "deadline day" whyte has been seen entering sky sports HQ and is now in make up.

Grand unveiling tonight at 7pm:D

Prob the most cringeworthy thing I've ever witnessed on TV there!!!

Roger Sterling

Melion wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

I wouldnt be happy with Richards ir Garcia in there for any prolonged period. Toure and Savic are liabilities. The new kid Nastastic (sp) is unproven and one fir the future.

They struggle badly without Kompany.

Have you ever seen Garcia play at centre half?

No but hes a mudfirlder by trade first and foremost.

Which games in particular has he impressed you as a centre back?

Playboy

Lloris, Vertoghen, Sigurdson, Dembele, Moutinhio, Adebayor .. Good window so far for Spurs even with losing Modric and VDV. Lets hope we can get another striker and wing cover in now before the window shuts!

GavRedKing

racso1975 wrote: »

Maicon done for 4m

:eek:

Bargain, although hes probably on £120K + a week.

Still though, good buisness by City and will provide good attacking options in both FB positions now.

Kerrydude1981

Funky G wrote: »

ssn need harry "wheeler dealer" redknapp in the studio....

or else in a range rover with harry outside the ssn carpark !!!!

i think iain dowie and dave "harry" bassett will be holding hands with jim white as we count down deadline day

The Gimp is in the building

DenMan

Official: Arsene Wenger spotted at a sushi bar in Tokyo. Arsenal on the verge of completing the signing of Japanese international Fa Kin No-Wan on a four-year-deal.

GavRedKing

Playboy wrote: »

Lloris, Vertoghen, Sigurdson, Dembele, Moutinhio, Adebayor .. Good window so far for Spurs even with losing Modric and VDV. Lets hope we can get another striker and wing cover in now before the window shuts!

Has Lloris been confirmed?

Melion

Roger Sterling wrote: »

No but hes a mudfirlder by trade first and foremost.

Which games in particular has he impressed you as a centre back?

Ive never seen him at centre back, i know he can do a job there though.

Funky G

kfallon wrote: »

Prob the most cringeworthy thing I've ever witnessed on TV there!!!

but it is comical. its only 2 days in the year where he does this.

Kerrydude1981

GavRedKing wrote: »

:eek:

Bargain, although hes probably on £120K + a week.

Still though, good buisness by City and will provide good attacking options in both FB positions now.

Going to be interesting to see how he adapts to the EPL and the 100mph stuff big change from Italy,Mr Bale must be looking forward to having another crack off him

Roger Sterling

Melion wrote: »

Roger Sterling wrote: »

No but hes a mudfirlder by trade first and foremost.

Which games in particular has he impressed you as a centre back?

Ive never seen him at centre back, i know he can do a job there though.

So can Rodwell apparently that doesnt mean they have quality cover though.