Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[capriccioso 2,545]

I never said Schurrle isn't proven...He very much is.

And it's André not Andreas...

I refuse to call him that, it'll jinx him. Andreas Schurrle.

[Spike 12,049]

May as well chuck Gerald Asamoah in there. And Cacau.

They were rubbish, Klose is the exception rather than the rule. And Podolski doesn't count, Lukas is a German name.

Lukas/Lucas/Lukasz originates from Greece.

I really hope your are not taking this conversation seriously. Because if you are...

[capriccioso 2,545]

Bundesliga - is NOT the EPL... it takes time for players to adapt... Sturridge already used to it...

How hard can it be to adapt to the PL from Germany?

They play a similar high tempo style of football there. German defenders are just as big and just as nasty and just as happy to injure players as anyone in England.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Lukas/Lucas/Lukasz originates from Greece.

I really hope your are not taking this conversation seriously. Because if you are...

I can has banter?

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I just simply don't understand why some fans and club officials feel that Andre is better option than Danny.If they are willing to give Andre a cf role then why not do the same for Danny instead.Not only will itl save us 20m but also give him the opportunity to really prove himself.If it doesn't work out then we could always sell him in January.

[capriccioso 2,545]

I just simply don't understand why some fans and club officials feel that Andre is better option than Danny.If they are willing to give Andre a cf role then why not do the same for Danny instead.Not only will itl save us 20m but also give him the opportunity to really prove himself.If it doesn't work out then we could always sell him in January.

If we sell him in January we'll get about 5 quid and a pint of beer.

That's if anyone even wants to sign him in January. Everyone will just wait it out until summer and then sign him up for free.

[Muzchap 8,966]

If we sell him in January we'll get about 5 quid and a pint of beer.

That's if anyone even wants to sign him in January. Everyone will just wait it out until summer and then sign him up for free.

Actually - Jan transfer window is 99% MORE EXPENSIVE than the summer window - as clubs are 'panic buying' - I'm sure I read a report on that from SSN last year - that players went for 30-50% more in Jan transfer than they were 'allegedly' available for in the summer window...

EDIT: Also - thought he had a further year, e.g. contract expires in 2014?

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

If we sell him in January we'll get about 5 quid and a pint of beer.

That's if anyone even wants to sign him in January. Everyone will just wait it out until summer and then sign him up for free.

Oh didn't know he had 1 year left. I'd rather see him get sold for very less or nothing at all after getting chances than for 20m without any.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Schurrle isn't a that much of a gamble. He has been very good for both Leverkusen, Mainz and Mannschaft.

29 goals in 108 appearances. 7 goals in 17 for Germany.

Hmm 29 goals in 108 appearances isn't that much better than Studge is it? I'm sure he'd be close to that figure (pro-rated)?

[capriccioso 2,545]

Actually - Jan transfer window is 99% MORE EXPENSIVE than the summer window - as clubs are 'panic buying' - I'm sure I read a report on that from SSN last year - that players went for 30-50% more in Jan transfer than they were 'allegedly' available for in the summer window...

EDIT: Also - thought he had a further year, e.g. contract expires in 2014?

No, 2013. No one will pay anything for him in January.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/sturridge/profil/spieler_47082.html

[Jase 43,479]

I just simply don't understand why some fans and club officials feel that Andre is better option than Danny.If they are willing to give Andre a cf role then why not do the same for Danny instead.Not only will itl save us 20m but also give him the opportunity to really prove himself.If it doesn't work out then we could always sell him in January.

Suicidal to just continue into the season with just 2 strikers. Need at least 3 and besides, Schurrle can be used out wide too anyway.

[Muzchap 8,966]

No, 2013. No one will pay anything for him in January.

http://www.transferm...eler_47082.html

Hmm - that's thrown a spanner in my thought process then - them years keep zipping by

Well - if he won't sign a new contract - then correct, we need to 'cash-in' now - a real shame though and another potential 'bite us in the arse' transfer for the future...