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Post by JamBritRed on Jul 12, 2013 14:59:26 GMT
My mistake, he may not have officially sign yet but I think it's practically done. 30 million euros I believe, which is steep. Done deal to Madrid. 34 million pounds! Crazy. by my count this is the 4th transfer for a player aged under 23 thats costing in excess of 30 Mil in the last 12 months. (Lucas, Gotze and Neymar being the others) this is truly a crazy and worrying trend
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Post by Stew on Jul 12, 2013 15:05:39 GMT
I still think City spending 34 million on a 28 year old with 5 caps is the craziest transfer this summer, I think I read the Fernandino is the 2nd most expensive centre mid in history? Joined by this guy now!
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Post by Ole's Red Whiteknight03 Army on Jul 12, 2013 16:29:19 GMT
So...the likes of Strooman and Thiago represent "value in the market" then? *chokes back tears*
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Post by choccowarrior on Jul 12, 2013 16:32:40 GMT
I don't think we are genuinely in for this guy. Surely we could out bid Roma and just take him? As crap as we are at signing players we would be able to take him no problem It's not like we're up against big money club or a Madrid ,Munich here. Just don't add up.
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Post by karthy on Jul 12, 2013 16:51:02 GMT
Glad to see someone else mentioning both Ivan Rakitic and Ever Banega. Cracking wee players, I'd have them in an instant. Banega has a shocking disciplinary record though, I think. If we don't want Strootman, let's throw a giant boat of money at Jürgen Klopp for Gundogen. yep , i wouldn't mind also taking a punt on Radja or McCarthy. McCarthy could however turn out to be like another Dembele for us. Not united quality and then performs so every fan whines and cries. I don't get it. We don't think high of Clevs , Ando ( self guilty) , didn't think much of Carrick or Fletch and yet faly into other players for not being united Quality . We need Bodies - able and Capable first , people really sometimes forget where Keane , Cantona or Jones came from. Lower clubs /= lower players.
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Post by ScholesEvilTwin on Jul 12, 2013 18:51:41 GMT
Your keane and cantona points are bollocks.
Forest & leeds were top clubs back when we signed them
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Post by karthy on Jul 12, 2013 19:03:18 GMT
SET , didn't Keane like have a release clause if Notts.Forrest where to be relegated , which they did and that's how Kenny contacted and then SAF stole Keane from right under his noses. Imagines the same scenario now, us getting a player from a team that gets relegated. That's what i meant McCarthy playing for Wigan doesn't actually make him a poor player. He may not be like Keane but my point were more towards this. will check my facts again , but kind of think that this is right.
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Post by Chris on Jul 17, 2013 22:06:15 GMT
Officially signed for Roma
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Post by SAF_Legend on Jul 17, 2013 22:17:57 GMT
Time to close another disappointing thread?
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Post by Bestie on Jul 17, 2013 22:31:01 GMT
Disappointed. His international form didn't really reflect what I saw for PSV but it planted some seeds of doubt. And he really is one-footed for a central midfielder, which I hadn't really noticed until someone mentioned it. Then it was all I could see.
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Post by Stew on Jul 17, 2013 22:36:28 GMT
I think he would have done well for us, alongside another signing. But Cesc is a different level all together.
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Post by Chelsea Rentboy on Jul 17, 2013 23:19:06 GMT
Officially signed for Roma Not surprised in the slightest, expecting it after Thiago.
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Post by SAF_Legend on Jul 17, 2013 23:19:57 GMT
I think he would have done well for us, alongside another signing. But Cesc is a different level all together. You really suppose the Cesc transfer is a viable story? I doubt it very much. Although, I agree that Strootman and Thiago signings would have been nice.
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Post by Bestie on Jul 18, 2013 9:10:56 GMT
I think he would have done well for us, alongside another signing. But Cesc is a different level all together. Oh aye, definitely agree he would have been an excellent player for us. Just not utterly devastated he's gone to Roma. It isn't like Bayern or someone nabbed him. If he becomes really good, we might have another chance in a couple of years.
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Post by Stew on Jul 18, 2013 9:24:08 GMT
Yeah good point. I was a wee bit disappointed with didn't pick up Fer, who joined Norwich for 8 mill I think? He could have done a good job for us.
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