Might be nice to keep it all in one place to appease some of our other posters
First biggie of the close season made today
Gareth Barry off to Man City for £12 million
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8079088.stm
Gareth Barry - Aston Villa ---> Man City £12 million
Can't blame him for going to City - he wants to play Champions League footie !! ;) ;) :D
baffles me why liverpool didnt go for him, for approx 6million less than last summer, with gerrard now playin more advanced he would have settled in nicely
Quote from: mortified on June 02, 2009, 07:11:25 PM
baffles me why liverpool didnt go for him, for approx 6million less than last summer, with gerrard now playin more advanced he would have settled in nicely
Money is the main reason. Getting £130,000 a week apparently. thats 10k less a week than Robinho.
Going to be a crazy summer for City
Some European ones:
Diego - Werder Bremen to Juve
Cannavaro - Real Madrid to Juve
Quagliarella - Udinese to Napoli
Milito - Genoa to Inter Milan
Motta - Genoa to Inter Milan
Podolski - Bayern Munich to Colonge
Gourcuff - AC Milan to Bordeaux
Olic - Hamburg to Bayern Munich
Tymoschuk - Zenit St. Petersburg to Bayern Munich
Mario Gomez - Stuttgart to Bayern Munich
Quote from: orangeman on June 02, 2009, 07:02:22 PM
Can't blame him for going to City - he wants to play Champions League footie !! ;) ;) :D
Disappointing. Why would anyone with footballing ambition want to go to Man City? Other than money of course.
Quote from: AFS on June 02, 2009, 07:28:40 PM
Some European ones:
Diego - Werder Bremen to Juve
Cannavaro - Real Madrid to Juve
Quagliarella - Udinese to Napoli
Milito - Genoa to Inter Milan
Motta - Genoa to Inter Milan
Podolski - Bayern Munich to Colonge
Gourcuff - AC Milan to Bordeaux
Olic - Hamburg to Bayern Munich
Tymoschuk - Zenit St. Petersburg to Bayern Munich
good signing,prob to replace the ageing nevded
Quote from: charlie stubbs on June 02, 2009, 07:40:21 PM
Quote from: AFS on June 02, 2009, 07:28:40 PM
Some European ones:
Diego - Werder Bremen to Juve
Cannavaro - Real Madrid to Juve
Quagliarella - Udinese to Napoli
Milito - Genoa to Inter Milan
Motta - Genoa to Inter Milan
Podolski - Bayern Munich to Colonge
Gourcuff - AC Milan to Bordeaux
Olic - Hamburg to Bayern Munich
Tymoschuk - Zenit St. Petersburg to Bayern Munich
good signing,prob to replace the ageing nevded
Nedved retired at the end of the season.
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/9635824/Grazie,-Nedved:-A-warrior-in-every-sense-of-the-word
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 02, 2009, 07:36:17 PM
Quote from: orangeman on June 02, 2009, 07:02:22 PM
Can't blame him for going to City - he wants to play Champions League footie !! ;) ;) :D
Disappointing. Why would anyone with footballing ambition want to go to Man City? Other than money of course.
chelsea have bought success before and possibly barry thinks that. i would have imagined he has been giving promises of more quality players. whether they can gel or not is another matter..
Quote from: charlie stubbs on June 02, 2009, 07:42:57 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 02, 2009, 07:36:17 PM
Quote from: orangeman on June 02, 2009, 07:02:22 PM
Can't blame him for going to City - he wants to play Champions League footie !! ;) ;) :D
Disappointing. Why would anyone with footballing ambition want to go to Man City? Other than money of course.
chelsea have bought success before and possibly barry thinks that. i would have imagined he has been giving promises of more quality players. whether they can gel or not is another matter..
Time will tell. At best I can't see them troubling the top 3 or 4 places inside 3 years. Financially a good move for Barry though as he has given over 10 years to Villa and I would reckon their wages are comparatively lower than many other clubs. Also, they had a pretty disastrous second half to the season which seemed to be overlooked by the press.
Some in the managerial merry-go-round
Ferrara to Juventus
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8086358.stm
Rijkaard to Galatasaray
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8084804.stm
Martinez to Wigan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/8082452.stm
Quote from: charlie stubbs on June 02, 2009, 07:42:57 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 02, 2009, 07:36:17 PM
Quote from: orangeman on June 02, 2009, 07:02:22 PM
Can't blame him for going to City - he wants to play Champions League footie !! ;) ;) :D
Disappointing. Why would anyone with footballing ambition want to go to Man City? Other than money of course.
chelsea have bought success before and possibly barry thinks that. i would have imagined he has been giving promises of more quality players. whether they can gel or not is another matter..
As I stated before, Chelsea had success recently before Roman and his money arrived, City haven't..
Tevez going to Citeh
Cisse going to Spurs
Santa Cruz going to Citeh
Quote from: DennistheMenace on June 06, 2009, 03:31:02 PM
Tevez going to Citeh
Cisse going to Spurs
Santa Cruz going to Citeh
High possibility of Tevez signing for City.
RSC is a no go. City wanted him for a quick fix in January, Blackburn missed their chance for a big sale and City have other targets lined up.
Ruud Van Horseface going to Spurs.
Quote from: DennistheMenace on June 08, 2009, 02:55:01 PM
Ruud Van Horseface going to Spurs.
Can't see anything on the net about this, just tabloid talk at the minute?
Quote from: AFS on June 08, 2009, 03:21:03 PM
Quote from: DennistheMenace on June 08, 2009, 02:55:01 PM
Ruud Van Horseface going to Spurs.
Can't see anything on the net about this, just tabloid talk at the minute?
A few sources close to the club have said that it is likely to happen.
We can all read the BBC gossip column. If I was to list all the players City were to sign according to sources close to club I would be here all day.
Ok well wait and see about this 'gossip' before getting on your high horse.
Kaka just signed 6 year contract at Real.
when will Real be finished?
1130 BST: Valencia striker David Villa has signed for Real Madrid in a deal worth 40m euros
Skysports News stating Portsmouth have accepted a bid for Glen Johnson.
No word of team yet, but probably between the spuds, chelski and Liverpool
man city are in the mix for johnson
Quote from: The GAA on June 13, 2009, 12:45:17 PM
man city are in the mix for johnson
That's a given i think.
They must save a fortune on a scouting system as they just see who everyone else is in for and bid 5 or 10 mil more!!
SSN now saying Liverpool and Chelski are the front runners with bids between 15 and 20 mil :o
Would be crazy for Liverpool to bid anywhere near this and blow what little money we have on a position where we already have a good player
Real Madrid want Arbeloa for €8mill according to Setanta News
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on June 13, 2009, 01:18:16 PM
Real Madrid want Arbeloa for €8mill according to Setanta News
Setanta want €50 Million according to Stubbs Gazette.
Sunderland could target Keane
Saturday, 13 June 2009 12:55
Robbie Keane is believed to a target for Sunderland with manager Steve Bruce expected to make a £15 million bid for the Tottenham Hotspur striker.
A report in today's Irish Independent suggests that Spurs manager Harry Redknapp could be prepared to listen to offers for the Republic of Ireland's top scorer as he needs to sell to fund any summer transfers.
The Mackems have already expressed an interest in Keane's Spurs strike partner Darren Bent, but the acquisition of Keane would be a much more attractive offer to chairman Niall Quinn and the club's large Irish following.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0613/keanerob.html
Paper talk 2day Spurs in £36million move for Robben, Heinze & Huntelaar
Barca may turn there attentions to Robinho if they cant get Ribery.
Santa Cruz to Blackburn.
Gattuso wants to move to Chelsea.
Chelsea eye Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Tevez's odds on joining Chelsea have been shortened.
Quote from: longball on June 17, 2009, 09:00:01 AM
Paper talk 2day Spurs in £36million move for Robben, Heinze & Huntelaar
Barca may turn there attentions to Robinho if they cant get Ribery.
Santa Cruz to Blackburn.
Gattuso wants to move to Chelsea.
Chelsea eye Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Tevez's odds on joining Chelsea have been shortened.
Very very over-rated IMHO
I agree Full Back he has wile ability but doesnt score enough goals for my liking. TBH i havent seen a wile pile of him apart from Internationals or champs league but he hasnt done it imo.
Quote from: longball on June 17, 2009, 09:00:01 AM
Paper talk 2day Spurs in £36million move for Robben, Heinze & Huntelaar
Barca may turn there attentions to Robinho if they cant get Ribery.
Santa Cruz to Blackburn.
Gattuso wants to move to Chelsea.
Chelsea eye Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Tevez's odds on joining Chelsea have been shortened.
Isn't he already there? ???
Sorry from Blackburn to Chelsea... ::) its too early
Quote from: longball on June 17, 2009, 09:03:49 AM
I agree Full Back he has wile ability but doesnt score enough goals for my liking. TBH i havent seen a wile pile of him apart from Internationals or champs league but he hasnt done it imo.
I saw him play for Sweden a couple of times against Northern Ireland. Great first touch and technique but the lazy hoor wouldn't run out of your way.
If he was chocolate he'd lick himself.
Quote from: Chrisowc on June 17, 2009, 09:47:41 AM
Quote from: longball on June 17, 2009, 09:03:49 AM
I agree Full Back he has wile ability but doesnt score enough goals for my liking. TBH i havent seen a wile pile of him apart from Internationals or champs league but he hasnt done it imo.
I saw him play for Sweden a couple of times against Northern Ireland. Great first touch and technique but the lazy hoor wouldn't run out of your way.
If he was chocolate he'd lick himself.
Yeah, thats the impression he gives
He reminds me of the Swedish version of Berbatov
Roque Santa Cruz - Blackburn --> Man City £15 million
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on June 22, 2009, 05:07:58 PM
Roque Santa Cruz - Blackburn --> Man City £15 million
Sure I told you that ages ago ..
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on June 06, 2009, 04:17:19 PM
Quote from: DennistheMenace on June 06, 2009, 03:31:02 PM
Tevez going to Citeh
Cisse going to Spurs
Santa Cruz going to Citeh
High possibility of Tevez signing for City.
RSC is a no go. City wanted him for a quick fix in January, Blackburn missed their chance for a big sale and City have other targets lined up.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164842090622-1758.htm
QuoteLiverpool FC confirmed this evening that they had reached an agreement with Portsmouth Football Club and with Glen Johnson for the transfer of the player to Anfield.
Quote from: DennistheMenace on June 22, 2009, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on June 22, 2009, 05:07:58 PM
Roque Santa Cruz - Blackburn --> Man City £15 million
Sure I told you that ages ago ..
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on June 06, 2009, 04:17:19 PM
Quote from: DennistheMenace on June 06, 2009, 03:31:02 PM
Tevez going to Citeh
Cisse going to Spurs
Santa Cruz going to Citeh
High possibility of Tevez signing for City.
RSC is a no go. City wanted him for a quick fix in January, Blackburn missed their chance for a big sale and City have other targets lined up.
I know, that was just my opinion at the time. Probably didn't make it clear.
Daniel Sturridge - Man City --> Chelsea (fee to be decided by tribunal)
Stuart Taylor - Aston Villa --> Man City
Shunsuke Nakamura - Celtic --> Espanyol FREE
wonder where Joe Hart will go now?
Quote from: longball on June 23, 2009, 04:37:45 PM
wonder where Joe Hart will go now?
Think its Birmingham on a year loan.
Quote from: bingobus on June 23, 2009, 04:39:42 PM
Quote from: longball on June 23, 2009, 04:37:45 PM
wonder where Joe Hart will go now?
Think its Birmingham on a year loan.
Be a good move for him in the World Cup year!
Yeah thats the sole reason behind it. He was unlucky when Given came into the City team but you can't argue with Given's form in the premiership.
Read on a City forum today that the Eto'o deal is done. Will sign this week. Also to sign this week are Tevez and Lescott.
Was from a reliable poster who mentioned the previous signings before anyone else got a sniff of them.
Would I be right in saying that Eto'o would be the 13th (and Tevez the 14th) striker on Man City's books? Complete ffing madness. How did their trillionaire investors make so much money in the real world with business sense like this?
Quote from: thewobbler on June 28, 2009, 09:16:34 PM
Would I be right in saying that Eto'o would be the 13th (and Tevez the 14th) striker on Man City's books? Complete ffing madness. How did their trillionaire investors make so much money in the real world with business sense like this?
At the minute, City have 10 first team strikers on their books (Robinho, Jo, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Bojinov, Caicedo, Evans, Sturridge, Benjani, Vassell). Vassell and Sturridge will be leaving as contracts are up, also good chance of Evans and Benjani being sold, with Caicedo, Jo and maybe Bojinov being sent out on loan this year. If that happens and City complete the signings of Tevez and Eto'o, they will have 5 first team strikers, and most likely playing 3 in each game.
Looks like Kevin Doyle to Wolves in the morning for £6 million.
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on June 30, 2009, 12:19:07 AM
Looks like Kevin Doyle to Wolves in the morning for £6 million.
Seems like the Mick McCarthy factor, thought a more established prem team might have came in for him.
Antonio Valencia - Wigan --> Man Utd £16 million
Sebastian Leto - Liverpool -->Panathinaikos
Steven Fletcher - Hibs --> Burnley £3 million
Karim Benzema - Lyon --> Real Madrid £35 million
Thats around £170 million on 3 attacking players :o
Quote from: full back on July 01, 2009, 05:56:09 PM
Thats around £170 million on 3 attacking players :o
That will go pear shaped pretty quickly all those outstanding players being dominated by a superstar whp won't pass the ball.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on June 28, 2009, 08:30:08 PM
Read on a City forum today that the Eto'o deal is done. Will sign this week. Also to sign this week are Tevez and Lescott.
Was from a reliable poster who mentioned the previous signings before anyone else got a sniff of them.
I also heard Chelsea were in for Joleon.Hope he has the sense to stay where he is.
Darius Vassell got some reception in Turkey when he went over to sign for Ankaragucu! :o :o
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html)
Them Turks are crazy when it comes to football!
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 02, 2009, 08:37:43 PM
Darius Vassell got some reception in Turkey when he went over to sign for Ankaragucu! :o :o
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html)
Them Turks are crazy when it comes to football!
They obviously haven't seen him play.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on July 02, 2009, 10:45:47 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 02, 2009, 08:37:43 PM
Darius Vassell got some reception in Turkey when he went over to sign for Ankaragucu! :o :o
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html)
Them Turks are crazy when it comes to football!
They obviously haven't seen him play.
I was just thinking about what might have been going through Vassell's head at the time:
"I wonder who they think I am..."
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 02, 2009, 08:37:43 PM
Darius Vassell got some reception in Turkey when he went over to sign for Ankaragucu! :o :o
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1197078/VIDEO-SPECIAL-Turkish-delight-Manchester-City-reject-Darius-Vassell-mobbed-3-000-jubilant-Ankaragucu-fans.html)
Them Turks are crazy when it comes to football!
Holy fcuk, that video is unreal
Poor Darius hasnt a chance of meeting the expectations those half-wits would have
Yuri Zhirkov - CSKA Moscow --> Chelsea £18 million
Dickie Dunne off to Blunderland.
RICHARD DUNNE will complete his move to Sunderland in the next 24 hours after Manchester City agreed a fee with the Black Cats for the Ireland international.
Dunne was voted City's player of the year for four seasons running but now City boss Mark Hughes has decided he wants to make sweeping changes in his defence and build a team around England men Joleon Lescott and John Terry, so Hughes has decided to let Dunne leave Eastlands.
A number of Premier League clubs had been keen to sign Ireland defender Dunne but new Black Cats boss Steve Bruce has won the race and may even offer Dunne the captaincy.
Dunne, who was due to celebrate his testimonial at City next season, will join Sunderland in a £2million deal.
Dunne could be one of the few senior Ireland players in the first team squad at Sunderland next season alongside Andy Reid as Liam Miller, David Connolly and Nick Colgan have all left in recent months.
Dunne's arrival could also signal the departure of Paul McShane to Ipswich Town, with Roy Keane also close to signing Daryl Murphy from his former club.
Heard today that AC Milan want the Crouchinator....Would be delighted for him if true..
I'm shocked at Dunne going to Sunderland,granted he didn't have a great season last year but I would have thought a bigger club would have snapped him up
80,000 odd turned up for Ronaldo's presentation. Perez will be delighted, certainly set the tone for the marketing they're planning. Anyone know if tickets have to be bought for presentations?
Some pictures of 80,000 real madrid fans turning up at te Bernie Bow to welcome that phoney Ronaldo. i hope they didn't pay in to that charade as I fear they are going to be sorely disappointed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8136933.stm
Will be disappointed if Dunne does leave this summer. Has been a great servant to City and would love to see him stay for one more season so he can reach the 10 years and get a testimonial. I still think he could do a job for City, even if only as a squad player, but with the talk of City looking Terry, Lucio, Lescott, Toure etc you can't blame him for wanting to move on, especially the year before the World Cup. He signed a long term contract last summer so could easily sit on that for a few years but he's not that type of player. One of the last of the old school defenders who like to get stuck in.
Are you a Man City fan Archie?
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 06, 2009, 10:59:23 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 06, 2009, 10:57:52 PM
Are you a Man City fan Archie?
How did you guess? :D
I didn't actually know you were till I saw that last post..
What's your thoughts on whats happening at City?
Where do you honestly see them finishing next year and what is the main goal for next year?
Life being a City fan is never easy. Been there in the bad times and the good times.
I honestly don't know what's going on these days. They have a good basic squad which could challenge for top 6 this season and have a good cup run, but they have no strength in depth and need some players to change their style of play in different games, which is why Roque Santa Cruz was bought in to have that physical threat up front. If the proposed signings of Tevez, Eto'o, Lescott and dare I say it Terry happen, they should be looking at top 4 being a realistic aim. They had good home form the past 2 years, but need to sort out the away form and they would be in with a shout. Who would have thought it that just over 2 years ago when City only scored 10 goals at home in the league, that now they would have the likes of Robinho, Santa Cruz, Bellamy, Wright Phillips, Elano, Bellamy, Ireland and potentially Tevez and Eto'o as attacking options.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w171/jamespatrick76/_46019583_ronaldokiss.jpg)
City finally sign Tevez on a 5 year deal subject to a medical.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 06, 2009, 11:12:38 PM
Life being a City fan is never easy. Been there in the bad times and the good times.
They always say the first year as a fan is the hardest. Ah well only 6 weeks until you can celebrate the first anniversary.
Quote from: corn02 on July 13, 2009, 07:46:32 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 06, 2009, 11:12:38 PM
Life being a City fan is never easy. Been there in the bad times and the good times.
They always say the first year as a fan is the hardest. Ah well only 6 weeks until you can celebrate the first anniversary.
:D
I've been a City fan for nearly 20 years now. Been to see them play when they were in the 2nd division (old 3rd division) as well as seeing them play in the premiership and in europe.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 13, 2009, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: corn02 on July 13, 2009, 07:46:32 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 06, 2009, 11:12:38 PM
Life being a City fan is never easy. Been there in the bad times and the good times.
They always say the first year as a fan is the hardest. Ah well only 6 weeks until you can celebrate the first anniversary.
:D
I've been a City fan for nearly 20 years now. Been to see them play when they were in the 2nd division (old 3rd division) as well as seeing them play in the premiership and in europe.
Do you mind City losing at Wembley 5-4 to Chelsea. Some game.
Was before my time. The only game I remember City playing at Wembley was the Play-Off final v Gillingham in 1999.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 13, 2009, 07:56:00 PM
Was before my time. The only game I remember City playing at Wembley was the Play-Off final v Gillingham in 1999.
I think it was 84 or something. Chelsea led 5-1 with ten minutes left (I think), and City scored 3 to leave it a nail biter. Funny I seem to remember both teams had league games on the Saturday 24 hours previous!
Ah right, I was only born in 84 so no wonder I cant remember it. Soccerbase has no record of it either.
So now City have got Robinho, Belllamy, Benjani, Santa Cruz, Caicedo, Tevez + have made a bid for Adebayor. Throw in midfielders Ireland, Barry + Wright-Phillips. And thier player of the year for the last 4 years, a defender, might be leaving. Remember Ozzie Ardillies Spurs a few years back, you score 5 we score 6 attitude. This is shaping up the same.
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on July 13, 2009, 10:26:50 PM
So now City have got Robinho, Belllamy, Benjani, Santa Cruz, Caicedo, Tevez + have made a bid for Adebayor. Throw in midfielders Ireland, Barry + Wright-Phillips. And thier player of the year for the last 4 years, a defender, might be leaving. Remember Ozzie Ardillies Spurs a few years back, you score 5 we score 6 attitude. This is shaping up the same.
You forgot Bojinov and Evans as well in that list of strikers as well as attacking midfielders Petrov and Elano ;) Evans and Benjani will most likely go, not sure about Caicedo, Bojinov and Bellamy as Hughes likes them but they won't get much game time. City do need to sort their defence out, but we have got Given, Richards, Zabaleta, Dunne, Onouha, Bridge, De Jong, Kompany and Barry which is a good start defensively and potentially adding Terry, Lescott and Toure to that list.
Cant see Terry going. Apparently he is on 130,000 a week with Chelsea, so in a world cup year, as England captain, he would be better staying where he is. (No disrespect to city). Lescott though, like Barry would follow the pounds !! Although personally i don;t think Lescott would improve them defensively.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 13, 2009, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: corn02 on July 13, 2009, 07:46:32 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 06, 2009, 11:12:38 PM
Life being a City fan is never easy. Been there in the bad times and the good times.
They always say the first year as a fan is the hardest. Ah well only 6 weeks until you can celebrate the first anniversary.
:D
I've been a City fan for nearly 20 years now. Been to see them play when they were in the 2nd division (old 3rd division) as well as seeing them play in the premiership and in europe.
Fair play for not taking the bait anyway.
Adebayor passed the medical, going for about £25 million
I hope Sparky understands that he would need to start getting a few defensive players
Up front they have Tevez, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Bellamy & Robinho (is Elano still there? )
Bit top heavy
Villa have had a £12 million bid accepted for Stewart Downing.
Could Ashley Young be on the way out?
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 15, 2009, 10:57:35 AM
Villa have had a £12 million bid accepted for Stewart Downing.
Could Ashley Young be on the way out?
Boro were hardly going to refuse 12 million :D :D
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 15, 2009, 10:57:35 AM
Villa have had a £12 million bid accepted for Stewart Downing.
Could Ashley Young be on the way out?
Young is Liverpool bound.
Quote from: DennistheMenace on July 15, 2009, 03:29:15 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 15, 2009, 10:57:35 AM
Villa have had a £12 million bid accepted for Stewart Downing.
Could Ashley Young be on the way out?
Young is Liverpool bound.
would have thought United was more likely, but would love him a liverpool.
tell me this, why did Adebayor need a different work permit for Manchester, from the one he holds at the minute ??
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on July 16, 2009, 12:00:49 AM
tell me this, why did Adebayor need a different work permit for Manchester, from the one he holds at the minute ??
I think the permit is valid only for the club you are currently at.
Is this the craziest move of the summer so far:
Ibrahimavic (sp?) from Inter to Barca for, wait for it, €40m plus Eto and Hleb on loan for a year. (As reported by football365)
The worlds gone mad. I'd have though the €40m would have been going the other way ???
Football365 is as reliable as wikipedia.
Quote from: bingobus on July 17, 2009, 12:57:24 PM
Is this the craziest move of the summer so far:
Ibrahimavic (sp?) from Inter to Barca for, wait for it, €40m plus Eto and Hleb on loan for a year. (As reported by football365)
The worlds gone mad. I'd have though the €40m would have been going the other way ???
Heard that this morn too. José is a genius if he can convince Barce to do that. I hear Chelsea have lined Villa for Chelsea plus £15 million in a swap deal for Scott Sinclair.
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on July 17, 2009, 01:36:39 PM
Quote from: bingobus on July 17, 2009, 12:57:24 PM
Is this the craziest move of the summer so far:
Ibrahimavic (sp?) from Inter to Barca for, wait for it, €40m plus Eto and Hleb on loan for a year. (As reported by football365)
The worlds gone mad. I'd have though the €40m would have been going the other way ???
Heard that this morn too. José is a genius if he can convince Barce to do that. I hear Chelsea have lined Villa for Chelsea plus £15 million in a swap deal for Scott Sinclair.
I would say he would be more like Jesus if he could pull that off.
Cant understand why he is rated so highly, just hasnt done it against the big clubs teams
Is this deal going to go through? I see Guardiola is for pushing him out the door, but what the hell is up with giving that money and Eto for Ibrahimovic - Eto is a far better striker, his goal scoring record is as good as there is.
25 goals in 35 Serie A games last season for Ibrahimovic. Very impressive.
Quote from: Hound on July 21, 2009, 01:30:20 PM
25 goals in 35 Serie A games last season for Ibrahimovic. Very impressive.
Eto'o had 30 in 36 in La Liga.
Anyway arguing who is better is not the point because there is probably not much between them and only a year.
The fact that it is the swap, plus the money, plus the loan makes it, for me, the craziest transfer of all time.
I dont rate Ibrahimovic nearly as highly as Eto
Eto has his moments, but anytime I have seen him against the big teams Ibrahmovic is found wanting.
Perhaps it is because the Serie A isnt as accessable as it once was that we dont see the good things he can do week in week out
Quote from: full back on July 21, 2009, 01:57:02 PM
I dont rate Ibrahimovic nearly as highly as Eto
Eto has his moments, but anytime I have seen him against the big teams Ibrahmovic is found wanting.
Perhaps it is because the Serie A isnt as accessable as it once was that we dont see the good things he can do week in week out
Eto is easier to pronounce and fits better on the back of a jersey.
Quote from: full back on July 21, 2009, 01:57:02 PM
I dont rate Ibrahimovic nearly as highly as Eto
Eto has his moments, but anytime I have seen him against the big teams Ibrahmovic is found wanting.
Perhaps it is because the Serie A isnt as accessable as it once was that we dont see the good things he can do week in week out
He could have put us out of the CL at OT. The width of the woodwork away (think it was twice). I thought he played well enough, though he didn't have any luck that night. IMO i dont rate any of them highly anymore, neither of them are consistent.
Jesus Christ, no way is he worth £38 million & Eto & Hleb on loan
Crazy stuff
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8159267.stm
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o's has reached an agreement with Inter Milan to join the Italian champions, according to his agent.
Barca have had an offer of about £38m plus Eto'o, in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, accepted while Alexander Hleb will also join Inter on loan.
"The deal is sealed, next week he will start working with Inter," said the 28-year-old's agent Josep Maria Mesalles.
"When he signs the contract he will be at (coach) Jose Mourinho's disposal."
Reports suggest Eto'o has agreed a five-year deal with Inter and will earn about £9.6 a season. It brings an end to his five-year stay at the Nou Camp.
"It's done," said Mesalles. "We have reached an agreement with Inter. Samuel talked to Mourinho and is very happy to be wearing the Nerazzurri shirt. All the details have been filed.
"It's complete harmony with us and the Nerazzurri club. We are very happy and satisfied. The deal's sealed, next week he will start working with Inter.
The agreement should give the green light for Ibrahimovic's move in the opposite direction, despite the 27-year-old Sweden striker picking up a wrist injury during Inter's friendly defeat by Chelsea on Tuesday.
Inter and Barca have yet to confirm the news but the Italians announced on Thursday that Ibrahimovic's injury is not as serious as first feared.
606: DEBATE
£40 million alone would buy you a world class player, but adding Eto'o? Think Barca have gone mad myself.
mascotman
Inter president Massimo Moratti said on Tuesday: "Until things are wrapped up, there's nothing to say but I am confident.
"Eto'o is one of the most important players on the market. Along with Ibra, he's one of the most wanted. It's a good chance for us to have another champion."
Ibrahimovic was the top scorer in Serie A last season and Moratti had nothing but praise for the 27-year-old.
"He's a very serious professional," he said of the Swedish international. "He has always behaved well with us.
"He helped us win the championship and he was top scorer last year."
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who transfer-listed Eto'o last year, has said he believes the Cameroon striker should leave the club.
"I am convinced that the best thing for Barca is for Eto'o to leave," stated Guardiola. "Could I be mistaken? Maybe so. But I am here to make these decisions."
Guardiola added Eto'o's departure would be good for the team.
"I feel that it is best for the club and the team. It's a question of feelings," said Guardiola. "I am not here to change anyone's character, but I can decide on which players I want to count on for the season.
"After what we won, we had to change the dressing room. I took this decision from my experience as a footballer."
Eto'o had been on the verge of a deal with Manchester City but Mark Hughes's side withdrew their interest last week.
The forward signed for Barcelona from Mallorca for £16m in 2004.
That Eto deal as FB states is absoloutely mad!!
That is the strangest deal of all time. Totally without reason.
Will that big lazy tool even fit into a side that plays total football?
Can't see the logic at all.
Quote from: anportmorforjfc on July 21, 2009, 09:52:10 PM
Quote from: full back on July 21, 2009, 01:57:02 PM
I dont rate Ibrahimovic nearly as highly as Eto
Eto has his moments, but anytime I have seen him against the big teams Ibrahmovic is found wanting.
Perhaps it is because the Serie A isnt as accessable as it once was that we dont see the good things he can do week in week out
He could have put us out of the CL at OT. The width of the woodwork away (think it was twice). I thought he played well enough, though he didn't have any luck that night. IMO i dont rate any of them highly anymore, neither of them are consistent.
Eto'o isn't consistent? Are you insane?
Ibra will score at least 20 goals a season in spain.
Quote from: fred the red on July 23, 2009, 05:49:18 PM
Ibra will score at least 20 goals a season in spain.
Eto has scored 108 goals in 145 league games over the last 5 years (incl 30 goals in 36 games last year). It is an incredible record and hard to see how Ibra could match it never mind add to it. Nad to pay a small fortune on top of Eto is absolute madness!!
Worst bit if business since Linfield bought Paul Dalglish!
Eto'o seems like one of these boys who'd be a very destructive influence in a club. Be interesting to see how him and Jose get on.
That being said I have never rated Ibrahamovic. As the saying goes when the going gets tough the tough get going. Well when the going gets tough, as per Inter's inevitable exit from the CL every year, Ibrahamovic is nowhere to be seen.
Crouch reunited with Harry, Zlatan and Eto'o swap clubs in that "crazy" deal and Darren Bent on verge of signing for Sunderland for £15 million.
Peter Crouch - Portsmouth --> Tottenham £9 million
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Inter Milan --> Barcelona £40 million + Samuel Eto'o + Alex Hleb on loan for 1 year :o
Crouch's first picture at WHL
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2795471146_4fef29c012.jpg?v=0)
Is crouchs arrival the end for Pavlachenquo (sp)
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is close to sealing a transfer to Real Madrid. "It is true that (the deal) is nearly completed," he said. "As I understand, it seems everything is going well and there is little left to resolve. It could all be sorted out this week."
More transfers involving Man City. When will it stop??
Kolo Toure - Arsenal --> Man City. £16 million
Elano - Man City --> Galatasaray. £6.5 million
Disappointed Elano is gone. Thought he still could have played a part this season. Probably wants first team football to secure his place in Brazil team for the world cup. Scored some great goals for City, I was at the match when he scored that free kick v Newcastle. Great penalty taker as well, never missed one in his time here.
So Archie what would be City's strongest XI at present.
Hard to know, defence is still a bit suspect and a few players can easily replace each other, not too many assured of their position.
I would go for a 4-2-1-3 formation with Given, Richards, Toure, Dunne, Bridge, De Jong, Barry, Ireland, Tevez, Adebayor and Robinho. With subs of Onouha, Zabaleta, Kompany, SWP, Petrov, Santa Cruz, Bellamy.
City can play alot more formations this year with players they have which they haven't been able to do for a number of years. They will be able to change it about when playing weaker teams giving all the players some game time.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 30, 2009, 01:54:00 PM
Hard to know, defence is still a bit suspect and a few players can easily replace each other, not too many assured of their position.
I would go for a 4-2-1-3 formation with Given, Richards, Toure, Dunne, Bridge, De Jong, Barry, Ireland, Tevez, Adebayor and Robinho. With subs of Onouha, Zabaleta, Kompany, SWP, Petrov, Santa Cruz, Bellamy.
City can play alot more formations this year with players they have which they haven't been able to do for a number of years. They will be able to change it about when playing weaker teams giving all the players some game time.
Anyone think that side can challange for the title?
What do you think?
Hughes said his spending isn't finished and will go back for Lescott and more "category A" players as he put it this afternoon.
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on July 30, 2009, 02:26:30 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 30, 2009, 01:54:00 PM
Hard to know, defence is still a bit suspect and a few players can easily replace each other, not too many assured of their position.
I would go for a 4-2-1-3 formation with Given, Richards, Toure, Dunne, Bridge, De Jong, Barry, Ireland, Tevez, Adebayor and Robinho. With subs of Onouha, Zabaleta, Kompany, SWP, Petrov, Santa Cruz, Bellamy.
City can play alot more formations this year with players they have which they haven't been able to do for a number of years. They will be able to change it about when playing weaker teams giving all the players some game time.
Anyone think that side can challange for the title?
With the right manager that team / squad will win the league. Given also that they only have domestic competition to worry about they almost have an unfair advantage over the rest, plenty of free weeks to prepare for league games and able to concentrate on winning a cup as well, player burn out won't be an issue....... not sure Hughes is the man to handle all those egos. He has been a decent boss, but this is a different proposition altogether. Am reading Brad Friedel's book at the moment and he speaks highly of Hughes at Blackburn...... but Blackburn looking for mid-table security and City looking to win the league is a quantum leap for any manager. Not sure Hughes will still be there by March if they aren't in the top four and challenging hard for title. He has the players... does he have the authority and leadership?
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on July 30, 2009, 02:30:05 PM
What do you think?
Hughes said his spending isn't finished and will go back for Lescott and more "category A" players as he put it this afternoon.
I don't know Archie. You look at the so called achilles heel of the defence, and it's not too bad. All internationals, and Bridge (Toure too?) with a couple of league medals already. You might find that the forward line doesn't click. To me it doesn't look right. However they will be there or there abouts. Some experts writing City off already... I just can't make my mind up.
I also don't think Hughes has bought a REAL category A player yet, never mind more. The likes of Kaka, Messi, Ronaldo, Lampard, Gerard, Xavi etc etc are the A players.
Citeh will be lucky to challenge Arsenal for the 4th spot nevermind winning the league.
Quote from: DennistheMenace on July 30, 2009, 03:51:21 PM
Citeh will be lucky to challenge Arsenal for the 4th spot nevermind winning the league.
Do you not think that the 11 that Archie has posted is stronger than Arsenal's strongest 11?
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on July 30, 2009, 04:40:51 PM
Quote from: DennistheMenace on July 30, 2009, 03:51:21 PM
Citeh will be lucky to challenge Arsenal for the 4th spot nevermind winning the league.
Do you not think that the 11 that Archie has posted is stronger than Arsenal's strongest 11?
I do actually yes, slightly better but I don't rate Hughes as a manager whilst I think Wenger is excellent and has dealt with the 4th place challengers in the past in Everton, Spurs and Villa albeit they didn't have the quality of Citeh but Hughes is one of the favourites for the sack for a reason.
Not to mention these players will take time to gel and a hell of a lot of egos to manage, just don't think Citeh have the structure yet to compete with Arsenal for 4th, could be wrong though.
Quote from: DennistheMenace on July 30, 2009, 04:50:17 PM
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on July 30, 2009, 04:40:51 PM
Quote from: DennistheMenace on July 30, 2009, 03:51:21 PM
Citeh will be lucky to challenge Arsenal for the 4th spot nevermind winning the league.
Do you not think that the 11 that Archie has posted is stronger than Arsenal's strongest 11?
I do actually yes, slightly better but I don't rate Hughes as a manager whilst I think Wenger is excellent and has dealt with the 4th place challengers in the past in Everton, Spurs and Villa albeit they didn't have the quality of Citeh but Hughes is one of the favourites for the sack for a reason.
Not to mention these players will take time to gel and a hell of a lot of egos to manage, just don't think Citeh have the structure yet to compete with Arsenal for 4th, could be wrong though.
Fair point re Wenger and Hughes.
Steve Finnan has signed for Portsmounth on a one year contract
Decent enough signing
Obafemi Martins the first big name to leave the sinking Newcastle ship.
Obafemi Martins - Newcastle --> Wolfsburg £8 million.
Blackburn signed 2 strikers today to fill the void left by RSC.
Nikola Kalinic - Hajduk Split --> Blackburn £5 million
Franco Di Santo - Chelsea --> Blackburn Season long loan.
Villa close to signing Fabian Delph from Leeds after having £8 million bid accepted.
Also on Sky Sports Transfer clockwatch - 23.19 Late reports coming in from the Swiss Football Federation claim Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos has signed for Everton, although there has been no comment from either club. Could mean Lescott is on his way to City.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on August 03, 2009, 11:40:54 PM
Blackburn signed 2 strikers today to fill the void left by RSC.
Nikola Kalinic - Hajduk Split --> Blackburn £5 million
Franco Di Santo - Chelsea --> Blackburn Season long loan.
Villa close to signing Fabian Delph from Leeds after having £8 million bid accepted.
Also on Sky Sports Transfer clockwatch - 23.19 Late reports coming in from the Swiss Football Federation claim Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos has signed for Everton, although there has been no comment from either club. Could mean Lescott is on his way to City.
Please let that be true :D
Sunderland are hoping to complete the deal of Marcus Bent from Spurs
Am I alone in thinking the man is overpriced?
Spurs got him for £17.5million & Sunderland are paying £14million for him ???
Its Darren Bent not marcus!
Quote from: longball on August 04, 2009, 08:55:03 AM
Its Darren Bent not marcus!
Apologies,
Aye, I meant him
Quote from: full back on August 04, 2009, 08:58:01 AM
Quote from: longball on August 04, 2009, 08:55:03 AM
Its Darren Bent not marcus!
Apologies,
Aye, I meant him
that aside, yes he is well over rated... but he's english
Quote from: lurganblue on August 04, 2009, 09:00:22 AM
Quote from: full back on August 04, 2009, 08:58:01 AM
Quote from: longball on August 04, 2009, 08:55:03 AM
Its Darren Bent not marcus!
Apologies,
Aye, I meant him
that aside, yes he is well over rated... but he's english
overpriced yes, but if he gets 15 goals for them this season (which he could) it wont be bad business for sunderland
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on August 04, 2009, 09:20:30 AM
Quote from: lurganblue on August 04, 2009, 09:00:22 AM
Quote from: full back on August 04, 2009, 08:58:01 AM
Quote from: longball on August 04, 2009, 08:55:03 AM
Its Darren Bent not marcus!
Apologies,
Aye, I meant him
that aside, yes he is well over rated... but he's english
overpriced yes, but if he gets 15 goals for them this season (which he could) it wont be bad business for sunderland
Judging by the way Sunderland played last season he will be lucky if he gets 15 chances, nevermind 15 goals
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on August 04, 2009, 09:20:30 AM
Quote from: lurganblue on August 04, 2009, 09:00:22 AM
Quote from: full back on August 04, 2009, 08:58:01 AM
Quote from: longball on August 04, 2009, 08:55:03 AM
Its Darren Bent not marcus!
Apologies,
Aye, I meant him
that aside, yes he is well over rated... but he's english
overpriced yes, but if he gets 15 goals for them this season (which he could) it wont be bad business for sunderland
He is 6/4 to get more goals than crouch. get on. Bent is gonna play every game and will be hitting pens. Get on.
His goal scoring record is very good. he hit 17 goals last season.
Spurs would create more scorable chances than Sunderland IMHO
By that I mean, not just hoofing the ball into the box & hoping the ball falls to Jones or Cisse
Bent is the laziest, most inept forward I've seen at Spurs - and there is a fair amount of competition for that accolade. He is a fantastic finisher and will always get goals, but I'd imagine every team he plays in will score less goals, because despite his scoring feats, his contribution in all other aspects of the game reduces the number of chances a team can create.
Quote from: full back on August 04, 2009, 09:33:13 AM
Spurs would create more scorable chances than Sunderland IMHO
By that I mean, not just hoofing the ball into the box & hoping the ball falls to Jones or Cisse
Theres nothing wrong with the longball 8)
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/08/03/1419347/liverpool-sign-roma-ace-alberto-aquilani-report
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on August 03, 2009, 11:40:54 PM
Villa close to signing Fabian Delph from Leeds after having £8 million bid accepted.
Did Fabian Delph not sign for Everton earlier in the summer? 4.4 Million?
Quote from: boojangles on August 04, 2009, 12:34:35 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on August 03, 2009, 11:40:54 PM
Villa close to signing Fabian Delph from Leeds after having £8 million bid accepted.
Did Fabian Delph not sign for Everton earlier in the summer? 4.4 Million?
Obviously not.
Barcelona are planning an audacious £12m swoop for Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, according to the Daily Mail. Not that they'll have much luck - Sir Alex Ferguson is a big fan of the Northern Ireland stopper and will be loathe to see him follow Gerard Pique to the Catalan capital.
Quote from: boojangles on August 04, 2009, 12:34:35 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on August 03, 2009, 11:40:54 PM
Villa close to signing Fabian Delph from Leeds after having £8 million bid accepted.
Did Fabian Delph not sign for Everton earlier in the summer? 4.4 Million?
Leeds held out for more before medical and everton pulled out...
Quote from: sammymaguire on August 04, 2009, 05:19:06 PM
Barcelona are planning an audacious £12m swoop for Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, according to the Daily Mail. Not that they'll have much luck - Sir Alex Ferguson is a big fan of the Northern Ireland stopper and will be loathe to see him follow Gerard Pique to the Catalan capital.
Thats a transfer i would love to see...
Darren Bent passes medical at Sunderland
Tuncay apparently going to Villa, would be a decent buy for them.
Quote from: DennistheMenace on August 08, 2009, 03:13:03 PM
Tuncay apparently going to Villa, would be a decent buy for them.
source?
Transfers piling up in the week before the season starts.
Bassong to Spurs - £8 million
Beye to Villa
Hunt to Hull
Mancienne to Wolves on loan
Cattermole to Sunderland - £6 million
Hull in advanced talks with Negredo from Real Madrid for £15 million :o
Also, interesting one here. A top football lawyer has said that Van Der Vaart could sign on a free transfer as Real Madrid have not given him a squad number. Therefore they arent planning to use him this year, so why should they keep him and demand a transfer fee. Sort of a case of the club disrespecting the player and not the player disrespecting the club.
Big money move for Keith Gillespie.
NI star Gillespie joins Glentoran
Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie has signed for Irish League champions Glentoran for the 2009-10 season.
Gillespie, who has won 86 international caps, was with Bradford City last season but failed to win a contract with the League Two club.
Glentoran plan to parade their star signing at the Oval on Tuesday night before the derby clash with Linfield.
But it is believed the 34-year-old former Newcastle man will not play in the high profile 'big two' clash.
The signing is a huge coup for east Belfast club Glentoran who pipped Linfield to the Premiership crown by a point last May.
It is understood sponsors have helped the Glens finance the dramatic signing.
Gillespie began his career in England as a teenager with Manchester United where he was in the same FA Youth Cup-wining team as David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.
But he is best known for his spells with Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, as well as his performances for Northern Ireland with whom he was a definite fans' favourite.
Gillespie also had periods with Leicester City and Sheffield United, plus loans spells with Wigan Athletic and Charlton Athletic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/8202669.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/8202669.stm)
Sol Campbell to Notts County to join the Sven revolution
Campbell seals Notts County move
Notts County have confirmed the signing of 34-year-old former England defender Sol Campbell on a five-year contract.
Campbell was a free agent after leaving Portsmouth and has joined the League Two outfit, who were taken over this summer, in a purely playing capacity.
"This club have got great ambition and I want to be a part of it," said the former Tottenham and Arsenal star.
Campbell has 73 England caps and played for his country under Magpies director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Eriksson stunned the world of football when he arrived at Meadow Lane in July and in Campbell the club have now made their biggest on-field signing since being taken over by a Middle-East consortium.
"Sven played a big role," said Campbell, whose move to Notts County was revealed by BBC Radio Nottingham earlier in the week. "He's a great man. He's managed all over the world and he knows his football, he's a proper guy.
"He's seen the future. It's a challenge but I think everyone connected to the club are prepared for that challenge. It's refreshing. "
Campbell won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups during his five years with Arsenal, where he was an integral member of the double-winning team of 2002 and the 'Invincibles' (the squad which went unbeaten through the entire 2003-04 league season).
The 6ft 2in centre-half has appeared in three World Cups and was still playing at the highest level last season, making 32 appearances for Pompey in the top flight of English football.
And he also featured for England in the Euro 2008 qualifiers but has not been selected since Fabio Capello took over as manager.
"I'm looking to the future now," said Campbell. "Career-wise this sits perfectly for where I am at the moment in my life. I didn't really have to think too much about it.
"There were offers from the Premier League but that would have been short-term. I'm thinking of the future."
Campbell played down suggestions he was being lined up for a coaching position, insisting he is focused solely on helping the Magpies reach the Premier League.
"I've spoken to all the people concerned with the club and they've guaranteed me of their ambitions to eventually get in the Premier League," said Campbell. "From the management to the hierarchy they genuinely think it's believable.
"This is the oldest club in the world with a fantastic heritage.
"I'll play for at least three years and then go from there. They've got a lot of ideas but I'm here as a footballer, to keep on winning promotion and getting them up into the Premier League.
"It's going to be different but I don't mind starting again. League-wise it is moving down but they've got ambitions to move up and I think we will.
"It's going to be a different kind of situation but I just want to play football and I'm hungry. Football is in my blood and all I'm thinking about is promotion."
Campbell's former manager, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, said he was surprised by the player's decision to drop down three divisions and suggested he might find it difficult to cope.
"It was a surprise, because of the level Notts County play at," said the Frenchman. "That shows you as well how much financial potential Notts County has suddenly.
"In May, did you expect Sol to go to Notts County? Certainly not. Time will show if it is a good move for him. It depends what is in his mind, if it is purely a football move or if it is a long-term move that he wants to be involved afterwards as a coach.
In my opinion he's still in the top six central defenders in the Premier League so for Notts County to get him in that division is incredible
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp
"Maybe it can be a good decision if he wants to build something on the longer term. On the short term, he will suffer a bit because he is used to top level football.
"When you move down, it is always difficult to cope mentally."
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp revealed he would have attempted to sign Campbell had he been in charge of any other Premier League club.
Campbell became a hate figure among Spurs fans after leaving for bitter rivals Arsenal in 2001 and Redknapp, who signed the defender for Portsmouth, said: "If I was at any other Premier League club I would have taken Sol Campbell no problem at all. I think he is still a fantastic player.
"In my opinion he's still in the top six central defenders in the Premier League so for Notts County to get him in that division is incredible."
The Magpies have been linked with a host of big-name players since Eriksson arrived, including David Beckham and Dietmar Hamann.
But manager Ian McParland has sought to bring in players with a proven pedigree in the lower leagues in England, with the intention of building steadily.
Signings like Lee Hughes, Luke Rodgers, Ben Davies and Graeme Lee have helped take the Magpies to the top of the table.
However, the club have also signalled their intent to move to the next level by signing former Manchester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Judas cad.
5 year contract at 34, well for some.
Didn't realise it was a 5 year contract. Think he is on a player/coach deal. Suprised no Premier league or ambitious Championship teams didn't snap him up before this.
There were offers like Villa but he didn't want a 'short-term' deal.
I'd say a combination of Sven,money, long-term contract and a coaching capacity further down the line are the main reasons for this strange transfer.
I though the would be coaching as well but it says
Campbell was a free agent after leaving Portsmouth and has joined the League Two outfit, who were taken over this summer, in a purely playing capacity
Who in their right mind would sign a 34 year old on a 5 year contract................but then again the have got Sven
Pretty sure that further down the line he was promised coaching involvement..
the 2 worst central defenders in the pl have almost secured their moves. Dunne going to Villa and Mc Shane going to Hull
A good few moves today.
Sanli Tuncay: Middlesborough to Stoke
Robert Huth: "
Richard Dunne: Man City to Aston Villa
Sylvain Distin: Portsmouth to Everton
Kagisho Dikcagoi: South Africa to Fulham
Tommy Smith: Watford to Portsmouth
Mike Williamson: "
Michael Brown; Wigan to Portsmouth
Chimbonda: Tottenham to Blackburn
Stephen Warnock: Blackburn to Villa
What a day.
Quote from: anportmorforjfc on August 27, 2009, 03:45:06 PM
the 2 worst central defenders in the pl have almost secured their moves. Dunne going to Villa and Mc Shane going to Hull
:o
Mentioning Richard Dunne in the same sentance with Paul McShane is a joke.
Dunne has been a fantastic player in the premiership, yes he makes a few mistakes, who doesnt, but he is a quality player. Don't know where City would have been without him for the past 5 or 6 years. Sad to see him go if he does.
I can't understand why managers keep buying Pascal Chimbonda.
Tuncay is a good buy for Stoke, gives them something different on their crusade to basically become Bolton.
Quote from: AFS on August 27, 2009, 07:26:06 PM
I can't understand why managers keep buying Pascal Chimbonda.
Tuncay is a good buy for Stoke, gives them something different on their crusade to basically become Bolton.
i think Tuncay just made the worst mistake of his life....but Stoke just got the best player possible that would possibly go to them. Why no other team went for him I have no idea because, for someone who once scored a hat-trick in the Champions League against United, getting to the League Cup quarter finals just isn't the same.
Just under 22 hours left of the transfer window. Closes at 5pm tomorrow due to today's bank holiday. I don't think there will be any excitement to match that of last year. Was great watching Sky Sports news to see the Robinho and Berbatov transfers unfold.
Turner has signed for Sunderland from Hull for £6 million.
Spurs in for Krankjaer and James from Pompey.
Dunne still not signed for Villa, Villa now interested in Collins from West Ham.
Ben Haim in talks with Pompey.
Benjani's move to Hull has fell through, still expect him to leave before tomorrow. (Unless he sleeps in and misses a few flights :D)
Also Barcalona have signed some Ukranian defender, Dymytro Chygrynsky for £22 million.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on August 31, 2009, 07:22:32 PM
Also Barcalona have signed some Ukranian defender, Dymytro Chygrynsky for £22 million.
That's now over 60 million plus Eto'o they've spent on two players. They'll almost have to do it all over again to keep everyone happy. Who am I to question Guardiola though? Maxwell at left back was a good buy for them.
Bit of an uneventful deadline day, but still some deals done:
James Collins - West Ham to Villa
Niko Kranjaer - Pompey to Spurs
Ben Haim - City to Pompey :)
Taino - Sunderland to Birmingham (loan)
Nugent - Pompey to Burnley (loan)
Danny Collins - Sunderland to Stoke
Johnny Heitinga - Atl Madrid to Everton
Richard Dunne deal yet to be confirmed and nothing else in the pipeline.
Whats the story with Sol Campbell. Heard on the radio there that he is looking out of his Notts County contract already?
Has it something to do with Spurs lacking defenders? And that fact that mad Harry said he would like him back.
i'd doubt if theres any story to it. I would hope for the life of campbell that he would not return to spurs.
Would Love if Notts County would just be out of the media for a while (im a Notts County supporter) There are rumours of a point deduction aswell about our takeover. Don't think Sol is right mentally and to move to our level was probably a mistake. wish we would make a statement to settle the matter.