Soldato
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All New Summer 2008 Transfer Merry Go Round/Rumour Mill
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Couple of stories linking us with cut price moves for Quaresma and Mancini, both probably bs though.
Quaresma supposedly could be available for as little as £5m if Porto get charged with match-fixing and there's been reports that Mancini is looking at buying out the last year of his deal making him available for around £4m.
I suppose there could be some truth in the Mancini story as is came out that we bid for him in the summer but couldn't agree a deal with Roma.
Quaresma supposedly could be available for as little as £5m if Porto get charged with match-fixing and there's been reports that Mancini is looking at buying out the last year of his deal making him available for around £4m.
I suppose there could be some truth in the Mancini story as is came out that we bid for him in the summer but couldn't agree a deal with Roma.
Undecided on Mancini then? 
Quaresma is certainly a talent but i'd worry over his temperament. Also regardless over what happens with Porto, he'll cost a fortune after what you paid for Nani and Anderson.
Mancini may be a bit theatrical but you'll be hard pushed to find a top winger that isn't.
I'd definantly take either if they were available but the one i'd really want us to sign is David Silva. He's an incredible talent and being able to play on either wing or just off the striker helps too.
Quaresma is certainly a talent but i'd worry over his temperament. Also regardless over what happens with Porto, he'll cost a fortune after what you paid for Nani and Anderson.
Mancini may be a bit theatrical but you'll be hard pushed to find a top winger that isn't.
I'd definantly take either if they were available but the one i'd really want us to sign is David Silva. He's an incredible talent and being able to play on either wing or just off the striker helps too.
I've seen enough of Mancini in the last year to form an opinion, yes . Honestly can't stand him.
The thing with Anderson (primarily, as he cost more and he's from Porto) is that he was purchased on potential. He was highlighted as potentially the best young player in the world or something and as a result he cost ridiculous money. He would have cost even more this summer though and it was a case of buying him now before anyone else did and I'm glad we did.
It's mad when you pay £19-£21m (depending on sources) for a player who had a broken leg last year. On another note, FM2008 has him down as £30m after several seasons and criteria are met. Dunno how reliable that is though
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I think Mancini could be put in the same catagory as Malouda. A winger who never really does anything major, but gets major plauditz anyway. As I'm sure you know, I was hyper critical of Malouda's ability last summer when you were linked with him. I think Benitez was listening to me because you dodged a bullet there.
Silva is a FM legend, but he hasn't really delivered this season at all as well as the rest of the Valencia squad. Silva is undoubtedly talented, but I think he's another player who's guilty of being over-hyped by Football Manager.
. Honestly can't stand him.The thing with Anderson (primarily, as he cost more and he's from Porto) is that he was purchased on potential. He was highlighted as potentially the best young player in the world or something and as a result he cost ridiculous money. He would have cost even more this summer though and it was a case of buying him now before anyone else did and I'm glad we did.
It's mad when you pay £19-£21m (depending on sources) for a player who had a broken leg last year. On another note, FM2008 has him down as £30m after several seasons and criteria are met. Dunno how reliable that is though
.I think Mancini could be put in the same catagory as Malouda. A winger who never really does anything major, but gets major plauditz anyway. As I'm sure you know, I was hyper critical of Malouda's ability last summer when you were linked with him. I think Benitez was listening to me because you dodged a bullet there.
Silva is a FM legend, but he hasn't really delivered this season at all as well as the rest of the Valencia squad. Silva is undoubtedly talented, but I think he's another player who's guilty of being over-hyped by Football Manager.
Anderson may well have huge potential but if Porto are demanding £20m for a youngster, they're likely to want at least the same for their 'star' player.
Mancini certainly isn't a superstar but there seems to be a shortage of top wingers and he's one of the better ones around that may be available and potentially at £4m you can't go wrong.
As for Malouda, i suppose you've got to give him time. Like Mancini he's not a superstar but he has showed his quality in glimpses (goal vs you lot in the CS final) and could still prove a decent buy next season. And it was more likely that Rick Parry was listening to you rather than Benitez; Benitez was keen on getting him in but we took to long over it.
All players are over-hyped on FM but ive seen this guy play with my own eyes and he's certainly a huge prospect. My only concern with him would be whether he'd adapt but he showed vs Chelsea last year that he could put up with the likes of Terry et al.
Mancini certainly isn't a superstar but there seems to be a shortage of top wingers and he's one of the better ones around that may be available and potentially at £4m you can't go wrong.
As for Malouda, i suppose you've got to give him time. Like Mancini he's not a superstar but he has showed his quality in glimpses (goal vs you lot in the CS final) and could still prove a decent buy next season. And it was more likely that Rick Parry was listening to you rather than Benitez; Benitez was keen on getting him in but we took to long over it.
All players are over-hyped on FM but ive seen this guy play with my own eyes and he's certainly a huge prospect. My only concern with him would be whether he'd adapt but he showed vs Chelsea last year that he could put up with the likes of Terry et al.
Why would the price we paid to Sporting for Nani have any relation to what you pay for Queresma from Porto?
I agree that a comparison with the Anderson price might well be on the cards to any proposed bids, but I think the price of Nani has little to do with it imo
I really hope Utd dont buy any more portuguese based players this summer, we have a great multi-cultural club at the moment with players from all around the globe with a core of British talant (experienced and youth alike) - to get a few more from one region might ruin that and the dressing room could become seperated
It's pretty common for clubs to say 'you paid X for this player, we think our player is better/worth more, therfore we want X + whatever extra on top'.
Not for relatively unknown/untested players
Maybe for transfers within the same league
all imo of course
BTW rumour today/last night was the potential transfer from Real to Chelsea of a particular ex Man Utd striker for £12m
Not only would I be really annoyed at this in regards to one of Utd's best strikers playing for The Russian, but also Madrid making a profit on him
I guess I would also see it as a bit of a betrayal by RvN - but hardly surprising after how he left the club (would certainly be a bargain for Chelsea and he would definitely get a hat full of goals if his injuries didnt get to him first)
Looks pretty certain that we've made a £10m bid for Barry. The only way i can justify the bid is either Alonso leaving or Barry coming to play somewhere down the left. Not sure what to make of it really.
edit\ Just came up on SSN that O'Neil has confirmed the bid but said its not a cash offer but players in exchange. Carson and Riise are the obvious 2.
edit\ Just came up on SSN that O'Neil has confirmed the bid but said its not a cash offer but players in exchange. Carson and Riise are the obvious 2.
Damn, wanted Barry at Arsenal!