KSV Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 yep great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I think Colback is a good player but we can't match West Ham's wages so it's a no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjacobjr Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 For me with limited money the three positions we need to look at is centre back left back and a creative midfielder would try lescott Take a cold shower, Lescott's a terrible creative midfielder!haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hugh Southan, a journalist and old ghost writer for Bobby Moore has said via an article linked on his twitter, that Colback won't be going to West Ham. The big word before the season ended was that he was going to Newcastle maybe he decided against that when Sunderland didn't get relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 "but we can't match West Ham's wages so it's a no go." So sad but so right CarewsEyebrowDesigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Let them overpay for him, he isn't that good any way. I'll start getting upset when we can't pay for players who would actually improve the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 He's not worth £50k a week imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Wrong thread Edited May 31, 2014 by KJT123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Does anybody seriously think we'll make any permanent signings before ownership changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted May 31, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2014 Does anybody seriously think we'll make any permanent signings before ownership changes? Seemingly some do. No idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Mike Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Does anybody seriously think we'll make any permanent signings before ownership changes? Seemingly some do. No idea why.Because if I was Lerner I would say no spending until July when we can see where we are with take over offers, etc. If nothing is happening I will release x amount of money. The wages also cannot rise above y when you do make signings (loan or real). Basically there is no rush to spend right now but if the ownership is still unclear by the time pre-season starts then it will be business as usual to protect the investment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I do not expect our current owner to finance any permanent or loan signings Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I do not expect our current owner to finance any permanent or loan signings Richard. That shouldn't mean we don't have 20m to spend though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Does anybody seriously think we'll make any permanent signings before ownership changes? It seems obvious that that will depend on what the timetable for a takeover is? I mean, let's say we aren't taken over for a calendar year, yes, I would imagine we might make a permanent signing or two in that time. On the other hand, I doubt anything will happen in this window until the end of August, because Randy won't want to spend anything if he doesn't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 To the poster who suggested Colback is a no go because we can't match West Ham's wages...wow, what a true yet incredibly depressing sentence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Unlikely to sign anybody until ownership is sorted, although I would be in for Lescott and Barry on frees - 25 man squad would look like this:- Guzan Given Steer Okore Vlaar Lescott Donacien baker Clark Bacuna Delph Barry Luna Lowton Kea Westwood Bennett Nzogbia Grealish Gardner Benteke Agnonlahor Kozak Weiman Bent Loaning out the likes of Hutton, tonev, sylla, helenius, Bowery, plus the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Colback plays right mid so I fail to see how he would be better than Albrighton who we just released on a free. OK colback would be better on the right side of a diamond with delph left of the diamond could work nicely, but our priorities have to be a number ten, and IMO a better defensive midfielder then Westwood. Westwoods a decent player but very average. Barry never relied on pace or energy so his age is less of a issue, GB could go on until 36-37 in the premier league and would be an improvement on and would even benefit Westwood's game as Westy could learn from proven quality. Plus he experience and leadership would be a real help. Lescott could be the solid left sided centre back we need. With him Vlaar and Okore we would have a very capable central defense. We could go for Bertrand, who would be a decent signing, but for me his attacking play was very average, if the fee's were the same I would be tempted to go for Aaron Cresswell and the lad has a beautiful cross on him, reminds me of Baines (probably not as good though). Could do with a right back too, but not important. On a budget incomings Lescott - Most probable signing if the news about accepting 45k wages is true. Colback - Wages raises big question marks, also if we were to bring in another right back I reckon Bacuna would be a better right mid than him. Barry - Wage raises big question marks. Hoolahan - Would Norwich suddenly change their mind and decide to deal with us? Cresswell / Bertrand - 5 million on a left back seem unrealistic right now. That would easily keep us up provided our important players stayed fit for most of the season. Plus we have a wild card in Jack Grealish, who looks like a fine prospect (early days mind). Ideally we get new owners in by the end of July pay off the bomb squad, bring Lescott and Barry in anyway and spend good money on two quality fullbacks and a quality playmaker, plus a quality attacking mid / wideman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Luc Castaignos is off to Swansea apparently, someone we've been linked with in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I think a lot of players we have been linked with in the past along with others that we might have hoped we would make a move for will find new clubs this summer Cliffy Biro. Sadly it seems we are waiting for a bus to come along without the fare to ride on it. Other clubs will jump on board and will become stronger in the coming weeks. We will hope 3 of them will still end this season below us knowing one season soon our luck will run out unless someone with money and the will to spend it buys us a ticket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Luc Castaignos is off to Swansea apparently, someone we've been linked with in the past. Quality striker with a lot of potential, he'll be a great back up for Bony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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