Football Transfers Thread
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War
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BBC Sport - Ronald Koeman: Southampton set to name Dutchman as manager
Hmm forgot he was a coach. He certainly suits Southampton's philosophy, so potentially an inspired coaching signing, since he is more renowned than Pochettino..
Hmm forgot he was a coach. He certainly suits Southampton's philosophy, so potentially an inspired coaching signing, since he is more renowned than Pochettino..
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I'm really pleased with this appointment, as you say he fits perfectly with our philosophy and is a big enough name to hopefully convince our (rumoured) leaving players to stay on for another season. Can see him poaching a couple of players from Feyenoord.
We need a couple of strikers desperately with Lambert leaving, Rodriguez injured for a good few months and our record (nutter) signing not likely to be seen in a Saints top ever again.
We need a couple of strikers desperately with Lambert leaving, Rodriguez injured for a good few months and our record (nutter) signing not likely to be seen in a Saints top ever again.
ParkedTheBus
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He'll bring Pelle to the Saints, probably. The guy has been tearing up the eredivisie and is certainly better than what he was a couple of years ago in Serie A where he couldn't buy a goal.
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I would like to see us take a punt on John Guidetti, a very good young player who has stalled due to injury and lack of opportunities at Man City. Pelle is definitely quite Lambertlike and has been banging them in for Feyenoord but couldn't cut it in Serie A so would he be able to step up in the premiership? I'd rather we went for Borini and would love to see us go for Bony but can't see him coming to us.
And if it works out with Guidetti after a season loan, you could probably have him on a free next summer, that is if his contract expires next summer like I recall reading... hopefully we sort that out before any loans. 
Quoting an oldish post here, but earlier I said something quite daft, thought the transfer spending limit set by UEFA part of the FFP sanctions were gross spend and not net spend.
Manchester City club statement 16 May - Manchester City FC
In relation to the original post, I still don't think we'll be letting go of Milner, for one, he's a homegrown player and we don't have many of those and two, I highly doubt the money we get for him will be equivalent of any replacement we wish to sign, and there really won't be any money left to spend off our budget if we land both Fernando and Mangala like we hope to.
Quoting an oldish post here, but earlier I said something quite daft, thought the transfer spending limit set by UEFA part of the FFP sanctions were gross spend and not net spend.
Manchester City club statement 16 May - Manchester City FC
In relation to the original post, I still don't think we'll be letting go of Milner, for one, he's a homegrown player and we don't have many of those and two, I highly doubt the money we get for him will be equivalent of any replacement we wish to sign, and there really won't be any money left to spend off our budget if we land both Fernando and Mangala like we hope to.
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ParkedTheBus
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Chelsea Transfer News: Diego Costa Confirms Move, Discusses Premier League | Bleacher Report
This means only one word: Yay!
It is true that he should be given time to settle in, but till he acclimatises Rom will be banging them in (hopefully)
I am reminded of Hassielbaink and Drog when I look at Costa. Hopefully he will as good as them.
This means only one word: Yay!
It is true that he should be given time to settle in, but till he acclimatises Rom will be banging them in (hopefully)
I am reminded of Hassielbaink and Drog when I look at Costa. Hopefully he will as good as them.
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Lee1981
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Funny enough Costa reminds me of few other forwards we have had
Sutton
Kezman
Torres
Just to name a few
Costa is massively overrated another striker failure looms for us.
My nan is faster than him for f sake..
ParkedTheBus
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Pantilimon to join Sunderland - Manchester City FC
Good keeper who will get minutes at Sunderland despite the presence of Vito. Sunderland now have 2-PL class GKs, which gives them an edge over other rivals.
Good keeper who will get minutes at Sunderland despite the presence of Vito. Sunderland now have 2-PL class GKs, which gives them an edge over other rivals.
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Funny enough Costa reminds me of few other forwards we have had
Sutton
Kezman
Torres
Just to name a few
Costa is massively overrated another striker failure looms for us.
My nan is faster than him for f sake..
Ha, I think this is a bit over the top here Lee. How closely have you watched Costa at A Madrid this season?
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If I was a Chelsea fan, I won't be jumping over the Costa deal, yes he had a brilliant season, but you can't forget that he was hidden last season and the seasons before that. Hasn't really got going in International football also. It depends on how he starts of his premier league.
Lee1981
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ParkedTheBus
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I dont understand why people think Diego was hidden the season before 13/14. He scored 20-odd goals and made some 15 assists and was as vital as Falcao. And we also need to keep in mind that Drog was also a player who started playing well only when he was 24-ish. I am not saying that Costa will be a guaranteed success at the Bridge, but writing him off before he has even played a match is a bit unfair, IMHO.
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What we know for sure is that he's far better than Torres, Eto'o and Ba.
Hence it is a good signing. He doesn't need to uproot any trees to make Chelsea stronger.
Hence it is a good signing. He doesn't need to uproot any trees to make Chelsea stronger.
