08/09 Summer Transfer Window Thread

[Duke]

Yeah, Pool sold Alonso didn't they? Idiots imo. Oh well,

@ Sandeep:

I don't have anything against Villa, but there's no way they'll roll into the top 5 as if they're the new Chelsea. Look at Spurs, a bigger club with more money and better players, and they still have big problems of making that last step towards the absolute top.

Villa is just a few sizes too small to roll with the big boys. It's kinda cute you expect that, but wake up, man....shit like that doesn't happen overnight. Maybe in 20 years. But then again, maybe they're relegated to the Conference in 20 years.

 

[Duke]

Also, selling their best players doesn't help.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Riise has gone, but has Alonso yet?

 

[Flipmo]

News from the Balkans... Well more like rumors.

Ivica Olic is linked with Liverpool. (Having trouble believing this one)

The one I believe a lot more is about the Hajduk Split boy, Nikola Kalinic, he's linked with Newcastle, Manchester City and Fiorentina. The reason I'm believing this one is cause this kid is 2 top scorer in the Croatian league at the age of 20 (even though he was injured for 2 months) and as Bilic is calling him 'the future of Croatian footy'

And I'm not just hyping him up cause he's a Hajduk Split boy.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

So how good is he exactly?

 

[Flipmo]

Good enough to be worth 10MIL Euros apparently.

 

[hizzle?]

Saw the kid play. He's an ace yes. Balkan players always cost less than what they really are.

Kalinic is worth 9-10M Euros. Imagine if he was German.

 

[Bobby Sands]

not the calibre of player liverpool should be signing.

 

[Sebastian]

So, seems like Ronaldo is really heading towards Madrid, eh?

 

[Bobby Sands]

yea good riddance to the fucker.

Looks like ALonso will stay with Liverpool. Liverpool may bid for David Silva.

Riise is gone to roma.

 

[Duke]

Seems to be a pretty much done deal by now, Alonso is off to La Vecchia Signora...15.5M euro's.

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^where did you read that? the last i heard was that the deal had stalled because Alonso doesnt want to leave Liverpool.

 

[Duke]

^^where did you read that? the last i heard was that the deal had stalled because Alonso doesnt want to leave Liverpool.

Heard/read it everywhere. Then again, nothing is a 100% official yet, and we all know how footy transfers can go awry at the last minute.

We'll see, though. IMO Pool are idiots for wanting to sell him in the first place but hey...

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^yea but if they used the money to bring David Silva to Anfield then it wouldnt be too bad.

 

[Duke]

^^yea but if they used the money to bring David Silva to Anfield then it wouldnt be too bad.

Agreed, but would they gain much (sportively) from it?

I don't know. I've been wondering about Benitez' policies for a while now.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Where would you play Silva though? He isn't an actual winger, he mainly had a free role at Valencia and although he is highly talented, it was hard to pinpoint his best position.

 

[2Pax]

The whole Ronaldo transfer saga is pissing me off.

Hope Ronaldo goes to Madrid to be honest, class player but he's not bigger than the club.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

^indeed. C.Ronaldo can leave now, being a total dick about the whole thing.

 

[Sebastian]

From being a hero to getting hated on..

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^Well they are Man Utd supporters arent they? Fickle as fuck. j/k

I was reading some comments on goal.com in relation to an article on the Holland-Russia game last night and there was a few comments from Man Utd supporters saying Ronaldo can go, we will get Arshavin instead lol

Ronaldo is a very good player but its his temperment that i hate. I think it will prevent him from ever being great.People say that i hate on him just because he plays for Man Utd but then how come i always praise Giggs, Scholes and Rooney?

No fear Benitez will make a move for Arshavin anyway. Apparently, AC Milan head the queue to sign him.