Re: Summer transfers speculation thread (all links in here until it's official)

by The Utterer Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:03 am

Baggies takeover is OFF! SSN yellow band!

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:08 am

The Utterer wrote:Baggies takeover is OFF! SSN yellow band!

Abu Diaby was due for a medical there tomorrow (according to TalkShite this morning). Wonder if that will now stall too?

by jeffvilla Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:15 am

Hope so bazzah Summer transfers speculation thread (all links in here until it's official) - Page 3 498107619

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:19 am

Some quotes from his agent:

Ayew's representative Mark McKay of Excel Foot said: 'Jordan has had plenty of interest but Aston Villa have made their offer and things are moving quickly.

'Jordan is fast, strong and will suit how Villa like to play. He scored against some of France's top teams last season and has proven himself on the international stage with Ghana.

'I'm positive he will be a big success in the Premier League.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3173183/Jordan-Ayew-closing-8m-transfer-Aston-Villa-French-club-Lorient.html#ixzz3gnasnof0
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by thegaffer6 Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:21 am

Ahh delicious Schadenfreude Very Happy

excited about the potential signing of Ayew too, when was the last time we spent over £10m on a player?

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:24 am

I imagine Ayew will provide Gabby with good competition as he's not a "typical number 9" but seems a pacey forward that likes to play off the shoulder of defenders.

I'd like Islam Slimani from Sporting Lisbon also, who looks like a "complete" number 9, so he can provide Kozak with competition. Another centre back and we have competition is all areas of the field. I just hope these unknowns we are bringing in have the needed quality about them...

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:25 am

thegaffer6 wrote:Ahh delicious Schadenfreude excited about the potential signing of Ayew too, when was the last time we spent over £10m on a player?

Zoggy? Before that Bent. Before that Downing?

by Keyser Soze Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:27 am

bazzah wrote:Some quotes from his agent:

Ayew's representative Mark McKay of Excel Foot said: 'Jordan has had plenty of interest but Aston Villa have made their offer and things are moving quickly.

'Jordan is fast, strong and will suit how Villa like to play. He scored against some of France's top teams last season and has proven himself on the international stage with Ghana.

'I'm positive he will be a big success in the Premier League.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3173183/Jordan-Ayew-closing-8m-transfer-Aston-Villa-French-club-Lorient.html#ixzz3gnasnof0
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didn't McKay also represent Gueye and Amavi?

by Withes Sweatbands Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:28 am

The Utterer wrote:Baggies takeover is OFF! SSN yellow band!

Best news of this summer .. !!!! lol!

may well be in all honesty why ours has stalled too. . Chinese stock market crash. ..

by Saunders82 Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:32 am

I can't under stand why we don't go in for Rhodes, he scores lots of goals worth a punt I would have thought. Summer transfers speculation thread (all links in here until it's official) - Page 3 3769219917

Summer transfers speculation thread (all links in here until it's official) - Page 3 3769219917

by thegaffer6 Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:36 am

bazzah wrote:
thegaffer6 wrote:Ahh delicious Schadenfreude excited about the potential signing of Ayew too, when was the last time we spent over £10m on a player?

Zoggy? Before that Bent. Before that Downing?

I thought Zog was around £9m? Maybe im wrong then! It's certainly been a while since we added an extra 0 on the end of our transfer dealings.

by The Utterer Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:36 am

Saunders82 wrote:I can't under stand why we don't go in for Rhodes, he scores lots of goals worth a punt I would have thought.

Yes he does seem to consistently bang em in, Boro have just had a 12m bid for him rejected apparently so Blackburn clearly value him highly.

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:37 am

Saunders82 wrote:I can't under stand why we don't go in for Rhodes, he scores lots of goals worth a punt I would have thought.

I work with a few Rovers and Huddersfied fans and I wouldn't go anywhere near Rhodes. Although they like him for his goals they generally say that he's too slow, poor outside the box, a "zamora type" good in the championship - wont do it in the EPL...

by avfc forever Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:39 am

What I've seen of Ayew on youtube he looks a really good player.

by omariqy Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:11 am

Apparently Reilly hasn't gone so ignore me.

by andrew24561 Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:17 am

omariqy wrote:Apparently Reilly hasn't gone so ignore me.

who was that last post from ?

consider yourself ignored lol

by banneruk Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:17 am

whats with our love of players from the French league?

by ViewFromT2 Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:18 am

Jordan Ayew bid accepted....have to be honest, my knowledge is weak here....but the email to our French office has already gone in!!

What are we thinking, good or very good?

by The Utterer Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:20 am

omariqy wrote:Apparently Reilly hasn't gone so ignore me.

Thanks for the update Omariqy Summer transfers speculation thread (all links in here until it's official) - Page 3 3769219917

by ViewFromT2 Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:20 am

DELPH CARRIED OFF ON A STRETCHER....LOLOLOLOLOL

There is a god after all

KARMA!!!

by The Utterer Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:21 am

Delph injured on his debut just watching it.. against Real Madrid...Beat me to it lol!

by FoxyAV Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:30 am

banneruk wrote:whats with our love of players from the French league?

Part of it has to be the very weak euro. I don't know why we'd be buying French though rather than picking up players from the rest of Europe, perhaps we have a good scouting network there (and presumably covering Belgium too)?

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:30 am

The Utterer wrote:Delph injured on his debut just watching it.. against Real Madrid...Beat me to it lol!

by bazzah Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:32 am

IanCheeseman (BBC Radio Manchester)

Delph definately holding his hamstring.that's usually 4 wks, must already be doubt for big PL kickoff which is 2 1/2 weeks away #mcfc @mcfc

by ViewFromT2 Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:35 am

ViewFromT2 wrote:Jordan Ayew bid accepted....have to be honest, my knowledge is weak here....but the email to our French office has already gone in!!

What are we thinking, good or very good?

This just in from my French colleague regarding Ayew:

"I know very well this player and I like him, very good and technical number 10 or can play in attack. His father was Abedi Pelé one of the best player of Marseille.

If you can have his brother, it is even better ! André Ayew."

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