Transfer Talk 2014 (General)

[The_weatherman]

That's what I remember too. He's a bellend.

So with J-Rod out they have 18 year old Sam Gallagher up front with 1 goal in 18 games to his career. Nice.

They signed Tadic didn't they so I guess he'll have to play up front too unless they sign a striker soon?

They signed Pelle from Holland, he is a striker. But they'll probably lose Jay and Osvaldo, plus Schneiderlin so they'll have to restructure the whole squad from the back to front. Maybe it's' for the best to meet them early

[Pablo]

Definitely the best time to play them

They should be a shambles but knowing our luck they'll probably batter us.

[Lee]

Definitely the best time to play them

They should be a shambles but knowing our luck they'll probably batter us.

You'd be absolutely sick if you were a fan wouldn't you. They'll lose more players over the next couple of weeks so they'd better start making some decent signings, and quickly too.

Definitely asset stripping, and after the dark days of G&H I feel sorry for the fans. ******* owners.

I found a Southampton forum yesterday with a supposed ITK, and he posted quite a statement. I'll see if I can dig it out when I get home.

[meffin]

Surely a cert for relegation?

[RedReet]

If Koeman is allowed to spend the cash, could be a very exciting year too.

Should have gave me the job, that's my approach in Football Manager, sell all the platers and start from scratch, fill the team with cheap South Americans.

[Gibbo]

My exact FM strategy too!

We'll probably kick them while there down and win 2-0 with Lovern and Lambert scorers

[kingfunk]

HTF have Stoke managed to sign Bojan? He has already won them a game ffs.

[meffin]

Because he's actually quite ****?

[danperkins]

Because he's actually quite ****?

[kingfunk]

But Stoke?

Bojan – a day in the life at Barca training…..

9.35am: Light warm up, few stretches, bit of ball work then shooting practice with Messi.

10.20am: Quick break and into individual drills and skills. Neymar effortlessly strings together 100+ keepy-ups with a dozen tricks thrown in for good measure.

11am: Into a 5-a-side knockabout. Xavi, Iniesta, Messi & co. knock the ball around effortlessly. One touch stuff all round. Give and go’s, pass and move; tiki-taka at it’s very best…..

11.30: End of session, shower, home.

Bojan – a day in the life at Stoke training…….

9.35am: Light warm-up and into a quick knockabout. Bojan plays a quick ball into the feet of Palacios before moving into space for the return pass. Wilson notices the run but applies a bit of “outside the box thinking” and deploys a **** first touch instead, making his second an attempted tackle. Wilko wins the 50/50 with a chin high, studs up challenge and leaves Palacios in a crumpled heap; Wilko eagerly turns to Huth “I got him Dad, I really really got him!”….. Bojan shakes his head silently, a quick shrug of the shoulders and a pained looked of disappointment etches across his face…

10.15am: During a drinks break Bojan gets chatting to Shotton. “So, are you a ball playing midfielder, a goal-scoring match winner or a majestic defender that oozes class?” Shotton, looking completely bemused by the question, quietly turns, picks up a ball, and like an absolute ****ing boss, hurtles it 50 yards through the air. Bojan’s head drops silently with a look of devastation, like a man that’s just found out his daughter is dating an Arsenal fan…

10.40am – Hughes pulls Bojan to one side for a quick word, “Are you ok son?” You look a bit unsettled” …… “I’ve just seen Huth kill a goal post boss, Jon’s been doing a bleep test for 3 friggin’ hours and Brek’s just turned up late with a pair of ****ing rifles in his hand, I haven’t a clue what’s going on….”

11.30am – Bojan hits the changing room after a traumatic first day in camp. Seemingly down in the dumps, he finds solace in the fact it can’t get any worse and the only way is up….

11.31am – Bojan finds a set of pigs bollocks in his locker...

[meffin]

[baitman]

Kingfunk

[kev776]

Wilko wins the 50/50 with a chin high, studs up challenge and leaves Palacios in a crumpled heap; Wilko eagerly turns to Huth “I got him Dad, I really really got him!”….

[Rich]

But Stoke?

Bojan – a day in the life at Barca training…..

9.35am: Light warm up, few stretches, bit of ball work then shooting practice with Messi.

10.20am: Quick break and into individual drills and skills. Neymar effortlessly strings together 100+ keepy-ups with a dozen tricks thrown in for good measure.

11am: Into a 5-a-side knockabout. Xavi, Iniesta, Messi & co. knock the ball around effortlessly. One touch stuff all round. Give and go’s, pass and move; tiki-taka at it’s very best…..

11.30: End of session, shower, home.

Bojan – a day in the life at Stoke training…….

9.35am: Light warm-up and into a quick knockabout. Bojan plays a quick ball into the feet of Palacios before moving into space for the return pass. Wilson notices the run but applies a bit of “outside the box thinking” and deploys a **** first touch instead, making his second an attempted tackle. Wilko wins the 50/50 with a chin high, studs up challenge and leaves Palacios in a crumpled heap; Wilko eagerly turns to Huth “I got him Dad, I really really got him!”….. Bojan shakes his head silently, a quick shrug of the shoulders and a pained looked of disappointment etches across his face…

10.15am: During a drinks break Bojan gets chatting to Shotton. “So, are you a ball playing midfielder, a goal-scoring match winner or a majestic defender that oozes class?” Shotton, looking completely bemused by the question, quietly turns, picks up a ball, and like an absolute ****ing boss, hurtles it 50 yards through the air. Bojan’s head drops silently with a look of devastation, like a man that’s just found out his daughter is dating an Arsenal fan…

10.40am – Hughes pulls Bojan to one side for a quick word, “Are you ok son?” You look a bit unsettled” …… “I’ve just seen Huth kill a goal post boss, Jon’s been doing a bleep test for 3 friggin’ hours and Brek’s just turned up late with a pair of ****ing rifles in his hand, I haven’t a clue what’s going on….”

11.30am – Bojan hits the changing room after a traumatic first day in camp. Seemingly down in the dumps, he finds solace in the fact it can’t get any worse and the only way is up….

11.31am – Bojan finds a set of pigs bollocks in his locker...

Brilliant post

[Bender]

Manchester United also face a difficult task in signing Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, with German club Bayern Munich also interested in the 26-year-old. Sunday Times (subscription required)

Real Madrid may make a move for Chelsea keeper Petr Cech if the 32-year-old is usurped as the Stamford Bridge club's number one by Thibaut Cortois, 22. Sunday Telegraph