taxfree Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 So Mbiwa isn't coming here, ah well, as long as we get Douglas... I'm not sure it's dead certain like. His agent is just saying we haven't made a formal approach. Of course he won't go to us then. We need to come to senses soon anyway, and sign the man. The best we can get for a decent price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Diame isn't as good as some on here make out imo. I'd still take him on a free, but wouldn't be particularly excited about it. He couldn't get in the Wigan team at the end of the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 So Mbiwa isn't coming here, ah well, as long as we get Douglas... I'm not sure it's dead certain like. His agent is just saying we haven't made a formal approach. Of course he won't go to us then. We need to come to senses soon anyway, and sign the man. The best we can get for a decent price. There's still some time to get something sorted I guess and with Mbiwa out of the French squad, he'll more than likely be available for a reasonable price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 So Mbiwa isn't coming here, ah well, as long as we get Douglas... I'm not sure it's dead certain like. His agent is just saying we haven't made a formal approach. Of course he won't go to us then. We need to come to senses soon anyway, and sign the man. The best we can get for a decent price. There's still some time to get something sorted I guess and with Mbiwa out of the French squad, he'll more than likely be available for a reasonable price. Mmmm, not so sure. Montpellier probably don't need to sell after the season they've had, the player has indicated he is happy to stay and the chairman has indicated they will only sell if a significant offer comes in for him. With reported interest from (other) big clubs from England and Germany I think we're looking at upwards of 10 million, which as that article correctly asserts pretty much rules us out.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Diame isn't as good as some on here make out imo. I'd still take him on a free, but wouldn't be particularly excited about it. I agree with that, i do think he would be a good signing but i would'nt lose sleep over it if someone else signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 So Mbiwa isn't coming here, ah well, as long as we get Douglas... I'm not sure it's dead certain like. His agent is just saying we haven't made a formal approach. Of course he won't go to us then. We need to come to senses soon anyway, and sign the man. The best we can get for a decent price. There's still some time to get something sorted I guess and with Mbiwa out of the French squad, he'll more than likely be available for a reasonable price. Mmmm, not so sure. Montpellier probably don't need to sell after the season they've had, the player has indicated he is happy to stay and the chairman has indicated they will only sell if a significant offer comes in for him. With reported interest from (other) big clubs from England and Germany I think we're looking at upwards of 10 million, which as that article correctly asserts pretty much rules us out.. Well, the Montpellier chairman did say that they would be willing to sell both Giroud and Mbiwa and I suspect the former would be the one to bring in the most money as a result of his sale - this could mean Mbiwa could be made available for a lower price, maybe something between £6-7 million? I'm trying to sound logical here but think I'm failing miserably Having said that though, Douglas is still a possibility but with this being us, we probably won't get him either (in which case, I hope we have a plan C...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 How many of last summers signings had much build up? I seem to remember Santon, Marveaux and Cabaye all pretty much came out of the blue? But then again I didn't spend as much time sat on my arse reading football sites back then! As much as I enjoy reading about who we are or aren't in for it wouldn't surprise me if we get a completely different set of players than what we've been linked to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 So Mbiwa isn't coming here, ah well, as long as we get Douglas... I'm not sure it's dead certain like. His agent is just saying we haven't made a formal approach. Of course he won't go to us then. We need to come to senses soon anyway, and sign the man. The best we can get for a decent price. There's still some time to get something sorted I guess and with Mbiwa out of the French squad, he'll more than likely be available for a reasonable price. Mmmm, not so sure. Montpellier probably don't need to sell after the season they've had, the player has indicated he is happy to stay and the chairman has indicated they will only sell if a significant offer comes in for him. With reported interest from (other) big clubs from England and Germany I think we're looking at upwards of 10 million, which as that article correctly asserts pretty much rules us out.. Well, the Montpellier chairman did say that they would be willing to sell both Giroud and Mbiwa and I suspect the former would be the one to bring in the most money as a result of his sale - this could mean Mbiwa could be made available for a lower price, maybe something between £6-7 million? I'm trying to sound logical here but think I'm failing miserably Having said that though, Douglas is still a possibility but with this being us, we probably won't get him either (in which case, I hope we have a plan C...). If you look at the comment from AP and a goal scoring centre half, Mbiwa does not fit the bill It won't be him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 We will be looking at those big Centrebacks, like Robert Huth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 We will be looking at those big Centrebacks, like Robert Huth? Hopefully like Robert Huth, but not Robert Huth. I despise that wanker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 How many of last summers signings had much build up? I seem to remember Santon, Marveaux and Cabaye all pretty much came out of the blue? But then again I didn't spend as much time sat on my arse reading football sites back then! As much as I enjoy reading about who we are or aren't in for it wouldn't surprise me if we get a completely different set of players than what we've been linked to. Marveaux was announced at half 7 on a Saturday morning. Cisse and Ba were fairly rapid iirc too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 How many of last summers signings had much build up? I seem to remember Santon, Marveaux and Cabaye all pretty much came out of the blue? But then again I didn't spend as much time sat on my arse reading football sites back then! As much as I enjoy reading about who we are or aren't in for it wouldn't surprise me if we get a completely different set of players than what we've been linked to. Cabaye was very much like Amalfitano, talk that he had already signed but weeks/months until it was actually confirmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 How many of last summers signings had much build up? I seem to remember Santon, Marveaux and Cabaye all pretty much came out of the blue? But then again I didn't spend as much time sat on my arse reading football sites back then! As much as I enjoy reading about who we are or aren't in for it wouldn't surprise me if we get a completely different set of players than what we've been linked to. Marveaux was announced at half 7 on a Saturday morning. Cisse and Ba were fairly rapid iirc too. Was on holiday when we signed Marveaux, went into one of the bars with Internet and he had signed! I was under the impression he had already signed for Liverpool at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I am pretty sure Ba was talked about for weeks before hand as well? most of our transfers seem to come out of the blue but there are occasions where certain transfers are talked about in the media and by the fans weeks before hand. It doesn't necessarily mean because its talked about in the media before hand that it wont happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I am pretty sure Ba was talked about for weeks before hand as well? most of our transfers seem to come out of the blue but there are occasions where certain transfers are talked about in the media and by the fans weeks before hand. It doesn't necessarily mean because its talked about in the media before hand that it wont happen. Might be remembering it wrong but I think someone from West Ham said he was probably signing for Everton a a few days before he was shown on SSN at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I am pretty sure Ba was talked about for weeks before hand as well? most of our transfers seem to come out of the blue but there are occasions where certain transfers are talked about in the media and by the fans weeks before hand. It doesn't necessarily mean because its talked about in the media before hand that it wont happen. Cabaye was talked about a few days before he signed. Tiote was talked about in our press a few days before he moved as well, Ben Arfa, well....., Abeid was confirmed by the player long before the club confirmed it, the lad we signed the other day was rumoured for a couple of months as well. What about that guy we nearly signed in January which was rumoured for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I am pretty sure Ba was talked about for weeks before hand as well? most of our transfers seem to come out of the blue but there are occasions where certain transfers are talked about in the media and by the fans weeks before hand. It doesn't necessarily mean because its talked about in the media before hand that it wont happen. Not sure about that. I went to Thailand for two weeks during the last window. By the time I got back we'd sold our captain and Ba (and Marv?) were in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I am pretty sure Ba was talked about for weeks before hand as well? most of our transfers seem to come out of the blue but there are occasions where certain transfers are talked about in the media and by the fans weeks before hand. It doesn't necessarily mean because its talked about in the media before hand that it wont happen. Might be remembering it wrong but I think someone from West Ham said he was probably signing for Everton a a few days before he was shown on SSN at SJP. I seem to remember Ba being talked about joining us quite a while before he actually signed..... i remember this because someone from the media said when the season finished that Newcastle will sign Ba but thats it they wont spend no money and i remember this angering me quite alot But Everton where definitely in the running too your right about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There are just as many players we've signed after days or weeks of speculation or links as there have been ones signed 'out of the blue' like. Dunno why people always go on about the latter as though it's the only way we work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There are just as many players we've signed after days or weeks of speculation or links as there have been ones signed 'out of the blue' like. Dunno why people always go on about the latter as though it's the only way we work. Jonas and Marv have been the real standouts as surprises, seems to have completely convinced some that thats every tranny we do now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There are just as many players we've signed after days or weeks of speculation or links as there have been ones signed 'out of the blue' like. Dunno why people always go on about the latter as though it's the only way we work. Jonas and Marv have been the real standouts as surprises, seems to have completely convinced some that thats every tranny we do now. Cisse as well tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Santon and Tiote too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Not Tiote. Santon was strongly linked at least 4 weeks before he was signed, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There are just as many players we've signed after days or weeks of speculation or links as there have been ones signed 'out of the blue' like. Dunno why people always go on about the latter as though it's the only way we work. Jonas and Marv have been the real standouts as surprises, seems to have completely convinced some that thats every tranny we do now. Cisse as well tbh It was, very true but we had been linked before, Marv is one i think we had been linked to before we signed him ?. Jonas is the only one that has been right out the blue, no links or paper talk beforehand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Not Tiote. Santon was strongly linked at least 4 weeks before he was signed, too. No. Just linked some days before he signed. Not 4 weeks. I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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