Unbelievable

Was the guy who said a "bigger club than Newcastle" were interested in him. Came across as a bit of a t*** from that like, but yeah hopefully a sound signing if true. That might be the one Wouldn't want us to sign a stepping-stone matherfacker if we can at all help it tbh. How exactly does saying big clubs are in for him equal him being a stepping-stone matherfacker?

Hassle? Should selling clubs just roll over for us?

How reliable is Express? There's nothing in the Dutch media about this, which leads me to believe it's most probably BS.. Edit: just seen James' contribution. Top stuff if so!

Seems like Hatem and French (footballing) culture isn't a great fit. I really do hope it doesn't affect his confidence and he will be back firing on all cylinders at the start of next season.

WTF

Thanks for everything Peter. Hope you find a good new club to finish your career in style.

McLean is to hansome to be worth only 12 million.. http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showpost.php?p=12894502&postcount=11

More than, if you include Lovenkrands and Guthrie who are now both also out of contract. Nearer 5m I'd say. Aye but at least we actually got some benefit out of the money from those two now and again, however marginal you think it might have been. Smith's money, we might as well have burned it. Guthrie's role this past season was well more than marginal tbf.

One more month no?

Seems a good player and the sort of character youd want around the dressing room. Also you dont get 19 caps for nothing so hes defiantly got ability. Would get him in on a free especially now were in Europe and needing strength in depth. Go get him PardsMON! FYP

Jumped the gun.. Can you blame me? Not tonight, tonight is a night for celebration..

Jumped the gun..

YES!!!!!

Best transfer of the window about to happen!

15 minutes to go. Get in!

Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=712494#ixzz1zI8NsZS3

With the Europa Cup qualification and Guthrie's departure he would have seen plenty of first team action iyam..

De Guzman from Villareal to Swansea City according to Dutch media

Might be good for his development, but as you say it would require further strengthening in midfield, probably resulting in him being further down the pecking order still. Not sure about Ipswich/Championship either, so for that reason I'm out..

Would that be legal, never heard of that sort of deal happening in the past. Douglas's agents would be royally screwed if a deal like this was struck. Can't see why it would be illegal. The hard part may be convincing Douglas about this course of action, depending on how formal his obligations are to these hanger-ons.. technically it would be fraud i think. Why would it be fraud? Surely the selling and buying parties agree a fee; that's not up to the agent? Wonder how these sort of clauses work in a part exchange situation, or when the player and club decide to run a deal down.. deliberatly selling something under value to avoid other costs. Who determines the value except for the buying and selling clubs?

Would that be legal, never heard of that sort of deal happening in the past. Douglas's agents would be royally screwed if a deal like this was struck. Can't see why it would be illegal. The hard part may be convincing Douglas about this course of action, depending on how formal his obligations are to these hanger-ons.. technically it would be fraud i think. Why would it be fraud? Surely the selling and buying parties agree a fee; that's not up to the agent? Wonder how these sort of clauses work in a part exchange situation, or when the player and club decide to run a deal down..

Not this shit again

Would that be legal, never heard of that sort of deal happening in the past. Douglas's agents would be royally screwed if a deal like this was struck. Can't see why it would be illegal. The hard part may be convincing Douglas about this course of action, depending on how formal his obligations are to these hanger-ons..

We done alright out of the Tiote deal. Buyout clause. Ah right is that how we got him so cheap, never realised. Never heard about it either.. The fact is Tiote was a squad player for them as they had better options in midfield at the time. In hindsight I think Twente didn't realise they had a gem just sitting on the bench and sold him to cheaply/should have given him a chance in the first team. Unless of course there actually was a buyout clause.. As I've said before on here though, whilst we're on the topic of wor Cheick, it is a wideheld belief amongst Twente fans (my brother in law is one of them) that they have a clause that sees them profit substantially in case of a future transfer. He's constantly nagging on to me about selling him to Chelsea FFS..