biggs Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Out of our price range. If so, he shouldn't be. Signing two players for free would balance it out and it enables us to go for one big deal - Sturridge ticks almost every box. Believe its called "getting brainwashed" everyone is getting sucked into this mentality of not spunking big transfer fees anymore as its been a disaster in the past but some players are worth a punt in my eyes unless Sturridge is getting touted for 15 million plus ,Zog is worth 9 million imho and another one for us to persue but ive got a nagging doubt we will not spend more than 6 million on one player and thats shameful in my eyes but hope im proved wrong . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sturridge is such an obvious replacement for Carroll. No excuse not to be in for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I assume we have a wage bill that we want to keep in line? So although the actual transfer fee could be in our budget the wage wouldn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Out of our price range. If so, he shouldn't be. Signing two players for free would balance it out and it enables us to go for one big deal - Sturridge ticks almost every box. Believe its called "getting brainwashed" everyone is getting sucked into this mentality of not spunking big transfer fees anymore as its been a disaster in the past but some players are worth a punt in my eyes unless Sturridge is getting touted for 15 million plus ,Zog is worth 9 million imho and another one for us to persue but ive got a nagging doubt we will not spend more than 6 million on one player and thats shameful in my eyes but hope im proved wrong . the wages for sturridge may be more of a factor for any buying club than the transfer fee given he's on a reported 80k at chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 This is the Sunday People from June 12th... http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/football-hotline/2011/06/12/chelsea-s-20m-valuation-of-sturridge-puts-off-potential-suitors-102039-23195700/ Can't believe the reported valuations are so far apart, but I'd be pretty certain his value will be nearer £20m than £6m! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Out of our price range. If so, he shouldn't be. Signing two players for free would balance it out and it enables us to go for one big deal - Sturridge ticks almost every box. Not if he wants £70k + a week. That'll still rule him out of our price range. I'd imagine bringing one player on a significant wage when we've made it relatively clear that's not a direction we're heading in could cause problems. If it's a contract like Ba's with incentives then fair enough, but otherwise I doubt we'll be going for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 But the type of clubs where Sturridge will play first team football are the ones that can't afford his wages. Maybe Spurs would be realistic, but Bolton/Stoke/Newcastle can't do it. The lad should be sensible enough to realise that a few years on less wages (50k) is worth it if it means he gets to play, get England caps and ultimately, end up back at the massive clubs. Unfortunately many players aren't this sensible anymore, so I don't know why I'm hoping he will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Might as well post it again: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/22/daniel-sturridge-manchester-city-wage-demands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Might as well post it again: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/22/daniel-sturridge-manchester-city-wage-demands He probably won't get that anywhere, so if he really do want to play.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sturridge could probably go for anywhere betwean £12m & £40m tbh, this time in the last transfer window we would never have guessed we'd get £35m for Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Might as well post it again: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/22/daniel-sturridge-manchester-city-wage-demands He probably won't get that anywhere, so if he really do want to play.. how much were bolton paying him last season ? was it subsidised by chelsea ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Might as well post it again: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/22/daniel-sturridge-manchester-city-wage-demands He probably won't get that anywhere, so if he really do want to play.. how much were bolton paying him last season ? was it subsidised by chelsea ? No idea tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sturridge is such an obvious replacement for Carroll. No excuse not to be in for him. Isn't Ba more similar to Carroll? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Well, this is disappointing thing to hear! Like a few of you have said, it may be down to a wage issue. We could have tried to get him in on loan like and get Chelsea to pay at least half his wages...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Well, this is disappointing thing to hear! Like a few of you have said, it may be down to a wage issue. We could have tried to get him in on loan like and get Chelsea to pay at least half his wages...... Maybe Chelsea weren't interested in doing that? We should have tried for him in January though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Well, this is disappointing thing to hear! Like a few of you have said, it may be down to a wage issue. We could have tried to get him in on loan like and get Chelsea to pay at least half his wages...... Maybe Chelsea weren't interested in doing that? We should have tried for him in January though More than likely Don't think we had Sturridge in our sights in January, think we all thought that Carroll was staying at the time and didn't need extra players? Either way, Sturridge being on a 6 month loan last season would have done us very nicely. If only.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sturridge is such an obvious replacement for Carroll. No excuse not to be in for him. Isn't Ba more similar to Carroll? Maybe playing wise, but if we're ambitious someone like Sturridge, with his potential and hunger to prove himself for real, would fill Carroll's boots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 If we replaced Carroll with Sturridge for £15m less it would be very funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 If we replaced Carroll with Sturridge for £15m less it would be very funny. If we copied the Liverpool model of Torres = £50m therefore Carroll is £35m, £20m for Sturridge? Still think it's a lot and was stupid of Liverpool doing that anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/198394/Newcastle-Alan-Pardew-chases-Juan-Manuel-Martinez/? NEWCASTLE are considering a move for Velez Sarsfield striker Juan Manuel Martinez. Juan Manuel Martinez, nicknamed ‘The Little Donkey’, was a target for Wigan and Blackburn earlier this summer. But their interest has waned and Newcastle are now among a trio of clubs keen – with Napoli and Seville also in the running. The Argentine international is 25 years old and the Magpies believe he could have plenty of resale value if he is a hit for Alan Pardew’s men in the Premier League. There's only one little donkey! http://www.mtnfootball.com/content/Ariel_Ortega.jpg Hope we take a look at denis stracqualursi while were at it. Would be cheapish but I doubt he's good enough. If Boca find some money I'd not be surprised to see him go there to replace San Martin. If we were to go for a striker I'd prefer Téo Gutiérrez although by all accounts he was pretty poor in Europe last time out. Mental that we're being linked with Martinez. Leftfield as fuck. The two times I've watched Velez I can't remember him doing anything but I wouldn't have been paying attention on him. He looks the dibs of Ortega in that pic n all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 He is the Argentinian player of the year I remember? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/198394/Newcastle-Alan-Pardew-chases-Juan-Manuel-Martinez/? NEWCASTLE are considering a move for Velez Sarsfield striker Juan Manuel Martinez. Juan Manuel Martinez, nicknamed ‘The Little Donkey’, was a target for Wigan and Blackburn earlier this summer. But their interest has waned and Newcastle are now among a trio of clubs keen – with Napoli and Seville also in the running. The Argentine international is 25 years old and the Magpies believe he could have plenty of resale value if he is a hit for Alan Pardew’s men in the Premier League. There's only one little donkey! http://www.mtnfootball.com/content/Ariel_Ortega.jpg Hope we take a look at denis stracqualursi while were at it. Would be cheapish but I doubt he's good enough. If Boca find some money I'd not be surprised to see him go there to replace San Martin. If we were to go for a striker I'd prefer Téo Gutiérrez although by all accounts he was pretty poor in Europe last time out. Mental that we're being linked with Martinez. Leftfield as fuck. The two times I've watched Velez I can't remember him doing anything but I wouldn't have been paying attention on him. He looks the dibs of Ortega in that pic n all. Velez won the league this season right? Seems he is quite highly rated in Argentina, but he'll need an EU passport to play here. looks a bit like gervinho in style of play from youtube vids, wide forward who cuts inside and takes players on. there's an amazing goal on there that he scored against racing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 hahaha, oh shit aye. FFS! There is a more than decent % that he won't need a work permit. A large number of Argentines have Italian and Spanish heritage and aye Velez won the league so he must have been doing something right. He played in a 3 behind the 1 striker too, we might have dealt with them before too in the whole Jonas saga. Only thing is if Velez are selling Ricky they won't need to sell (although they probably still will) and they're generally regarded as a bastion of how to run a club properly in Argentina as they're pretty much the only one who aren't crippled by debt & instability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2009638/Arsenal-continue-track-Joey-Barton-Jose-Enrique-doubts-persist-Gael-Clichys-future.html Arsene Wenger confidant Steve Rowley watched three of Newcastle's games towards the end of the season as he ran the rule over Jose Enrique and Cheik Tiote, but it was Barton who received glowing reports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Load of shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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