teignman

Hopefully we get a clarification on the buy-back/ first refusal terms.

"Spanish sources also claim that Barca will have a clause in the deal inserted which will allow them to buy highly-rated Romeu back in the summer of 2013." - Sky Sports If that's true, this is a real crock of shit. What would be the point? Maybe we catch lightning in a bottle for two seasons with him and he's fantastic. Even so he goes back to Barca most likely on the cheap. I sincerely hope that we only include a first refusal clause at most.

Romeu strikes me as a low risk (monetarily), possible high reward prospect.

I must admit that I know very little about Gatagov. Won't feel one way or the other if we sign him.

true. he would probably be much more likely to get first team football sooner at le arse.

Great Lucho Gonzalez the poor man's Ligue 1 version of Scott Parker. No, just no.

Maybe not what we need for this season, as i stated earlier in this thread, but a talent for the not-too-distant future. I've warmed to the prospect of him coming this season, but that's probably due to the lack of signings in this window.

Sad, but probably true.

I watched him last season in the CL and some La Liga. Excellent attacker. Plays either wing or AM. Even saw him play striker a couple times. Seems reasonably priced for his talent level and skill set. Plus he's young. All this being said, I don't think we will go for him. Just a gut feeling. I would love to be proven wrong.

I maybe don't have the vehement dislike of this move shared by some, but I am hardly enamored. I think the quoted price for a loan deal is quite steep. If Parker is happy being a squad player, and this somehow does not throw a monkey-wrench (or spanner if you prefer) into our success this season and beyond, I'm ok with it. Parker definitely didn't deserve PFA Player of the Year, but he can possibly be helpful to a top club like us.

Actually, the source I got that info from was Globoesporte, which is Brazilian. Neymar's contract signed last August was a five year deal worth £55k a week, well below Terry's salary. A few weeks ago Santos were discussing a new deal that would involve imaging rights, etc. that would put Neymar on £90k a week. Even with that deal he would be well below JT's weekly salary.

Vidal is a very versatile player, but is generally a DM. He likes to get forward though, as he netted 10 times with 11 assists in the Bundesliga last season. Good all around skills. Just turned 24 as well. I would love it if we got him.

Ronaldinho yeah, but Neymar makes well below to what Terry makes.

I think Udinese are merely using us to drive up the price on Sanchez.

I'm going to throw this out there: Is it possible that AVB moves Luiz to the holding role now that Essien is out for some time? Thus, we pick up Cahill for CB duty.

+1 for including Victor Meldrew and John McEnroe quotes in the same post.

From what I've seen of Bastos, he's a Brazilian Zhirkov, maybe a bit better. But not that much. Would love to be proven wrong if we end up signing him.

Pacy, creative, a nose for goal. Too bad he cut that great burgeoning mullet he had. He could have had it all!

At present, as mentioned, a fair to middling squad. However, if their younger acquisitions realize their potential, they have the potential to rise high in the table.

Be competitive on all fronts. At least a top 3 finish. And ABSOLUTELY, none of that shit play that we saw for months on end last year. Even the best teams have a bad game or few games, but those months were absurd for a team with such quality.

Perhaps not wanting to see Alex go is rooted in sentimentality. As long as we can find a capable replacement that is appreciably younger, I won't mind so much and think it would be best for the club. I do think we could get a little more than the reported £9m figure I've seen.

Seen Marin a few times. I was impressed each time. Sign him up!

Since we've covered the use of the word hate in this context. I would say I loathe or detest the following: 1. Celtic 2. Barca 3. Spuds 4. Manure 5. Le Arse

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Pretty much the only thing Theo has going for him is his speed. Outside of that he is average.