All New Summer 2008 Transfer Merry Go Round/Rumour Mill

NokkonWud · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:28

BaZ87 said:
No, there is a rule like that but he was 22 when he joined us.

My bad. I thought he was 21.
Looks like you do need a few more, especially as Kewell and Riise are as good as gone.

NokkonWud · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:29

Youstolemyname said:
Torres who will score from anywhere on the pitch because he is amazing.

Except when he comes up against Ferdinand.
Ferdinand probably didn't need a shower after that match.

Youstolemyname · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:30

BaZ87 said:
You need a keeper

But Benitez does seem to be trying to corner the market in CM's and Keepers since joining us.

Nah, it's rush goalie.

BaZ87 · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:30

If the 6+5 rule comes in then definantly. Fortunately we've got a few youngster (foreign) that have been here long enough (or will have soon) to count as home grown.

Come to think of it Agger may count and in 2 seasons Lucas and Babel will also so it shouldn't be a big problem.

NokkonWud · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:31

And Skrtel IIRC. The paper, when this 6+5 thing came out, marked Skrtel as a player who's safe. Confused me, but can you shed some light on it?

Youstolemyname · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:31

NokkonWud said:
Except when he comes up against Ferdinand.
Ferdinand probably didn't need a shower after that match.

He would have done, that dandruff problem of his wont go away on its own.

Or wait, is that another white powder on him

BaZ87 · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:32

NokkonWud said:
And Skrtel.

He was 22 or 23 when he joined so if it is 21 then he's too old.

NokkonWud · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:33

Do you snort with your hair?
Any who, if he was caught with Cocaine you'd have a Mutu incident? I thought Ferdinand was proven innocent?

BaZ87 · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:03

NokkonWud said:
The paper, when this 6+5 thing came out, marked Skrtel as a player who's safe. Confused me, but can you shed some light on it?

All i can think of is that you've been reading the S*n

Gooner14 · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:05

NokkonWud said:
Walcott, Ramsey, Hoyte, Fabregas, Clichy, Toure, Gibbs...

I think those all count, and I'm not too sure on their youths.

Randall
Wilshere
Hoyte (Gavin)
Simpson
Gilbert

Could all make the step up, the first 2 will be with the first team squad this season.

I suspect Senderos, Djourou and maybe Denilson and Diaby have been here long enough.

Chelsea were the only team who couldn't field 25 homegrown players in the Champions league squad.

NokkonWud · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:19

BaZ87 said:
All i can think of is that you've been reading the S*n

Star

syke · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:28

Fulham signed another :/

Fulham Football Club has added the signing of Andranik to its summer acquisitions. The 25-year-old Armenian-Iranian defensive midfielder has played most recently for Bolton Wanderers and the Iran national football team.

Atleast we're bulking up the cover for free i guess, but we need to spend some money on a decent striker. Atleast hes over in the Euro's for free with UEFA!

Also from Hodgson about the open place in the Fulham backroom.

‘I am working closely with the Board in terms of current football business to ensure we are able to acquire our targets, whilst we are in a period of transition recruiting a new CEO. Having spoken to the Chairman, I understand that we have received a large number of approaches from some extremely high calibre candidates.

NokkonWud · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:37

Relegation fodder again I'm afraid.

syke · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:37

NokkonWud said:
Relegation fodder again I'm afraid.

Hope not

They found form and looked very good towards the end of the season under Hodgson, just hope we dont sign people that arent up to the premiership!

BaZ87 · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:47

The Telegraph are reporting that our offer was only £13m for Barry not the previously reported £15 and that O'Neil wants Carson as part of the deal too.

syke · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:51

£5m + Carson and off he goes.

sandy10 · 12 Jun 2008 at 19:19

No, Villa want £15m-£18m for GB - Carson's valuation of £10m has since been condemned by MON.

I can see £10m + Carson, which won't be bad, although he was poor in the latter stages of the season.

Just as long as the name P. Crouch isn't anywhere in the mix, it will all work out fine.

FeFiDoh · 12 Jun 2008 at 19:27

Youstolemyname said:
Benitez wants barry so he can field a unique formation of:

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10
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Lucas Mascherano Plessis Gerrard Barry Alonso Babel Benayoun Pennant Leto

Torres

The midfield will simply form a line on our goal line and link hands. They will slowly move up the pitch, keeping linked arms. Anyone who passes through the line is offside and at worst we give away a free kick for obstruction.

The players will take it in turns to kick the ball to Torres who will score from anywhere on the pitch because he is amazing.

I think the flying V wil work better with torres nestled in the middle, it works for the mighty ducks why not l'pool!

cymatty · 12 Jun 2008 at 20:34

AC Milan technical director Leonardo has warned new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari that he has no hope of bringing Kaka to Stamford Bridge.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7451002.stm

BaZ87 · 12 Jun 2008 at 20:40

sandy10 said:
Just as long as the name P. Crouch isn't anywhere in the mix, it will all work out fine.

Don't worry, he'd rather play for Pompey than you

O'Neil said, during the HT break of the Poland match, that he thinks it's going to be very hard to keep Barry.