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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jun 26, 2013 12:54:05 GMT -5
Last I heard, Barca had offered Thiago a new contract? Absolutely hilarious that his buy out clause has been slashed by £60mil for not being played ahead of Cesc (who was dire) enough last season though. If they lose him because of that it's a major up by them. Also hear Johan Cruyff saying something about Barca should consider cashing in on Messi now they've signed Neymar I read that he's telling them he's gone and there's nothing they can do. Depends who you believe I suppose.
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Post by McBlake on Jun 28, 2013 8:22:29 GMT -5
Cardiff have just made a phenomenal signing in Andreas Cornelius for only £7.5mil. If they manage to stay up for a few seasons and keep a hold of him they'll easily get double that imo.
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Post by McBlake on Jun 28, 2013 9:08:59 GMT -5
Are Sunderland seriously looking to replace Mignolet with Vito Mannone?
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jun 28, 2013 10:06:13 GMT -5
Are Sunderland seriously looking to replace Mignolet with Vito Mannone? Westwood will more than likely replace Mignolet, still not happy with this transfer though. Should of gone for someone like Zoet from PSV who's in the last year of his contract and highly rated.
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Post by Himmy! on Jun 28, 2013 11:18:01 GMT -5
Cardiff have just made a phenomenal signing in Andreas Cornelius for only £7.5mil. If they manage to stay up for a few seasons and keep a hold of him they'll easily get double that imo. Very happy with this, price hmm... Let's see. But I'm sure we have an exciting prospect on our hands here!
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jun 30, 2013 6:52:07 GMT -5
Dwight Gayle reportedly going to Crystal Palace for £8.5m... Unbelievable.
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Post by Noza on Jun 30, 2013 8:09:27 GMT -5
That is absolutely crazy. For a League One player, as well.
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Post by Himmy! on Jun 30, 2013 11:14:08 GMT -5
Dwight Gayle reportedly going to Crystal Palace for £8.5m... Unbelievable. And I thought we'd overpaid for Cornelius... Jesus Christ.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jun 30, 2013 11:38:54 GMT -5
I know, right They're in a part of the country where i'll admit they can attract players from foreign clubs and they go down that route... Not to say Gayle would be a bad signing, seen glimpses of him last season but obviously with him being in a poor team it was hard to see his more of his potential. Odemwingie would be a good signing for them, was desperate to leave for London and does have the experience of top flight football. Think they'll need to sign a handful of strikers, Glenn Murray will be out for most of the season and that leaves them with just Aaron Wilbraham and maybe a 40 year old Kevin Phillips.
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Post by McBlake on Jun 30, 2013 15:05:30 GMT -5
I thought it was only £3mil?
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Post by Himmy! on Jul 1, 2013 2:16:50 GMT -5
I would simply love the rumours of us being in for Oscar Cardozo to be true. Can't see it though, especially with Man City sniffing about.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 1, 2013 3:28:17 GMT -5
I would simply love the rumours of us being in for Oscar Cardozo to be true. Can't see it though, especially with Man City sniffing about. Not sure he would fit mate. Cardozo has is very own style of playing the game. He needs a team with tons of possession. I believe Cardiff will rely a lot on counter next year and Cardozo is just useless in that kind of play. He has many qualities but he is not easy to fit in and fans can easily get angry at him. He is a free kick ace though and sometimes he seems to be sleeping most of the game but he is always there when a header is needed. One thing is for sure: he wont stay at Benfica after pushing the manager in front of cameras after the portuguese cup final. Not a bad thing though...Rodrigo will have more minutes and maybe finally Nelson Oliveira can star.
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Post by Himmy! on Jul 1, 2013 4:07:26 GMT -5
I would simply love the rumours of us being in for Oscar Cardozo to be true. Can't see it though, especially with Man City sniffing about. Not sure he would fit mate. Cardozo has is very own style of playing the game. He needs a team with tons of possession. I believe Cardiff will rely a lot on counter next year and Cardozo is just useless in that kind of play. He has many qualities but he is not easy to fit in and fans can easily get angry at him. He is a free kick ace though and sometimes he seems to be sleeping most of the game but he is always there when a header is needed. One thing is for sure: he wont stay at Benfica after pushing the manager in front of cameras after the portuguese cup final. Not a bad thing though...Rodrigo will have more minutes and maybe finally Nelson Oliveira can star. Hmm interesting, thanks for that. We have quite a few players that can hold the ball and create chances though. We actually won the league last season based on counter attacking so as you say perhaps he won't fit! But with Kim Bo-Kyung, Whittingham, Bellamy and Cornelius in the team and potentially Tom Ince and Wanyama I'm sure we'll create our fair share of chances too.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jul 1, 2013 4:57:21 GMT -5
I thought it was only £3mil? £6m + £2.5m in installments, that's according to The Sun (i know...) anyway. £3m would be much more realistic.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 1, 2013 12:33:14 GMT -5
Not sure he would fit mate. Cardozo has is very own style of playing the game. He needs a team with tons of possession. I believe Cardiff will rely a lot on counter next year and Cardozo is just useless in that kind of play. He has many qualities but he is not easy to fit in and fans can easily get angry at him. He is a free kick ace though and sometimes he seems to be sleeping most of the game but he is always there when a header is needed. One thing is for sure: he wont stay at Benfica after pushing the manager in front of cameras after the portuguese cup final. Not a bad thing though...Rodrigo will have more minutes and maybe finally Nelson Oliveira can star. Hmm interesting, thanks for that. We have quite a few players that can hold the ball and create chances though. We actually won the league last season based on counter attacking so as you say perhaps he won't fit! But with Kim Bo-Kyung, Whittingham, Bellamy and Cornelius in the team and potentially Tom Ince and Wanyama I'm sure we'll create our fair share of chances too. Oh and one more thing...his long shots are rockets. But he needs space to unload them which isnt a problem in BPL. Best of luck in BPL this year for you. Swansea was awesome last year (my fav team in BPL last year) so you have to try and be up to them On other news...Portuguese newspapers say Garay will sign with Man Utd this week.
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Post by Noza on Jul 1, 2013 12:48:52 GMT -5
Nelson Oliveira is a talent.
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Post by T on Jul 1, 2013 16:11:36 GMT -5
Paulinho just announced that he's leaving Corinthians to join an English club. Media are pretty confident it's us, but I won't take anything for granted until we announce it.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 1, 2013 19:10:08 GMT -5
Paulinho just announced that he's leaving Corinthians to join an English club. Media are pretty confident it's us, but I won't take anything for granted until we announce it. Spurs.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jul 2, 2013 6:10:21 GMT -5
Titch is a Spurs fan...
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 3, 2013 4:14:13 GMT -5
Thought it was Newcastle. Anyway it is a great signing. It is also being said here that Mourinho wants U-20 World Cup top goalscorer Bruma to join Chelsea.
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